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Africa occupies central place in India's foreign policy today: Jaishankar

The minister underscored that the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and Africa's Agenda 2063 are complementary roadmaps towards prosperity and progress through sustainable growth and inclusive development

West Asia crisis: Rice exports dip 7.5% to $11.53 billion in 2025-26

Iran is India's top basmati rice export destination, but the shipments are witnessing growing stress on order flows, payment cycles, and ship schedules due to the prevailing instability

L&T secures contract to construct 7 residential towers in Gurugram

L&T vertical has also bagged many other orders in the domestic market, including for construction of proving ground (testing place) from an international company in Haryana

BCCL Q4 result: Net profit falls 58.9% to ₹27.28 cr, revenue at ₹3,282 cr

The company's net profit for the year-ended March 31, 2026 dropped drastically to ₹128.28 crore over ₹1,240.19 crore for the year ended March 31, 2025

India 'tough nut to crack' on trade, says USTR Greer after latest talks

Greer was responding to questions by lawmakers on exports of DDGs, which are used as high-protein livestock feed, soybean meal and ethanol

Reckitt reports double-digit growth in India biz for Q1 on strong growth

In India, two of Reckitt's brands, Dettol in the Germ Protection segment and Durex in Intimate Wellness, reported double-digit growth in the quarter

Maruti Suzuki sees record production of 2.34 million units in FY26

The company has also become the only firm among Suzuki Motor Corporation's global automobile manufacturing facilities, to achieve this landmark volume

Rupee slides 34 paise to 94.12 against US dollar during early trade

The currency also remained under pressure due to massive selling of domestic equities and the withdrawal of foreign investors amid rising worldwide demand for the American currency

Sri Lanka's finance ministry's computer system hacked, funds stolen

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Wednesday said it has already lodged complaints with law enforcement agencies and other relevant institutions regarding the theft

Multi-vehicle collision in UP's Mirzapur leaves 11 dead, probe underway

According to preliminary findings, a truck travelling downhill is suspected to have suffered a brake failure and rammed into another truck ahead of it

PM Modi appeals to people of Tamil Nadu, Bengal to vote in large numbers

PM Modi especially urged the youth and women of the two states to vote in record numbers

Assembly polls: Voting begins in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal amid high security

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are being held in a single phase today, while West Bengal will witness two phases of polling, with the second phase scheduled to take place on April 29

India, Japan hold first AI Strategic Dialogue, seek to boost cooperation

The dialogue was co-chaired by Amit A Shukla, Joint Secretary (Cyber Diplomacy), MEA; and Hanada Takahiro, Deputy Assistant Minister for Cyber Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Pahalgam attack case: Karambir Singh Nalwa named special public prosecutor

The appointment is for a period of three years or till the completion of trial of the case or till the satisfaction of NIA with the performance of the SPP, whichever is earlier

FDI firms' net sales growth slows to 8.7% in FY25 from 9.4%: RBI data

With moderate growth in sales and rising expenses, operating profit growth slowed to 10.7 per cent in 2024-25 from 22.1 per cent in the previous year

LTTS Q4FY26 results: Profit rises 6.75% to ₹332 cr, revenue up 8.3% Y-o-Y

The company had reported a net profit of ₹311 crore in the March quarter of FY25

India denies any payment to Iran for Hormuz passage, calls reports fake

The clarification came after two Indian vessels had to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian forces fired upon them as they attempted to cross the crucial waterway on April 18

RBI proposes measures to strengthen Prepaid Payment Instruments framework

Accordingly, a draft Master Direction on Prepaid Payment Instruments was issued, and comments were invited by May 22, 2026

Trent Q4FY26 results: Profit jumps 32.6% to ₹413 cr; board okays dividend

Trent's consolidated revenue from operations was up 19.23 per cent to ₹5,027.99 crore in the March quarter. It was ₹4,216.94 crore in the year-ago period

MPC members voted for status quo on rates amid W. Asia crisis: RBI minutes

The central bank's six-member MPC voted unanimously to keep the benchmark repurchase rate at 5.25 per cent