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Foreign ownership can boost Indian financial firms' credit profile: Fitch

Fitch said recent greater interest from foreign investors indicates their rising confidence in India's long-term growth prospects, the financial sector's regulations, and improved risk governance

Protesters, police clash during torch rally in Manipur over blast deaths

Two children died in a bomb blast at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur on April 7, since then, the Imphal Valley districts have been witnessing daily protests over the incident

JD Vance likely to travel to Islamabad today for next round of peace talks

With Vance expected to reach Islamabad late Tuesday, Trump has effectively extended the ceasefire by a day till Wednesday

India's economy projected to grow at 6.4% in 2026, 6.6% in 2027: UN report

In India, economic activities moderated in the second half of 2025 as exports to the United States declined by 25 per cent following the introduction of 50 per cent tariffs in August 2025

India, UN officials discuss peacekeeping cooperation during meeting

Gorge and Khiari held a productive discussion on various topics, with particular focus on UN peacekeeping

Fake Mounjaro injection manufacturing racket busted in Gurugram; 2 arrested

The accused were importing raw drugs from China and manufacturing counterfeit injections of Mounjaro

23% candidates in West Bengal poll phase 2 have criminal cases: ADR report

Out of 142 constituencies, 63 (44 per cent) are "red alert" constituencies which have three or more candidates with criminal cases

Three pvt bank officials held in ₹2,500 cr cyber fraud case in Gujarat

Those arrested were identified as Maulik Kamani, a personal manager at Yes Bank in Padadhari; Kalpesh Dangariya, a manager at Axis Bank in Jamnagar; and Anurag Baldha, a personal banker with HDFC Bank

Domestic production of oil, gas ramped up amid West Asia crisis: RBI Guv

He highlighted that the Indian economy has demonstrated resilient growth over the past decade, supported by robust policy frameworks, financial stability, and sound fiscal policies

India in touch with Iran for safe exit of ships via Strait of Hormuz: MEA

In the past 48 hours, two Indian vessels, VLCC Samnar Herald and Bulk Carrier Jag Arnav, reported a firing incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, following which they returned back

Bank of Maharashtra Q4 FY26 results: Profit jumps 35% to ₹2,014 crore

During the quarter, the bank's total income increased to ₹8,693 crore against ₹7,711 crore a year ago, the bank said in a regulatory filing

Centre allows extra 25 lakh tonnes wheat export amid strong harvest outlook

With this, a total of 50 lakh tonne of wheat and 10 lakh tonne of wheat products have now been permitted for exports

States' capex growth to slow to 8-10% in FY27 amid fiscal squeeze: Report

The moderation will primarily result from tighter fiscal headroom due to rising revenue expenditure commitments and a moderation in revenue growth, Careedge Ratings said

West Asia conflict: Govt reviews rural schemes, ₹17K cr for MGNREGA wages

On the rural housing, the ministry said it is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin to construct 4.95 crore houses by March 2029

China calls Hormuz international waterway; Xi presses for reopening

This is the first statement by the Chinese leader on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, followed by the US blockade of Iranian ports in their current conflict

Core sector contracts 0.4% in March amid fall in coal, power output

In February 2026, the eight core infrastructure sectors had expanded by 2.8 per cent

SC dismisses Umar Khalid review plea in Delhi riots case, denies bail again

A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria also rejected the plea seeking an oral hearing of the review petition

India seeks preferential market access in US for domestic goods: Goyal

About a dozen officers from India are in Washington for three-day trade talks with the US authorities

IPL 2026: Connolly opens up on teamwork behind PBKS success run

Connolly made 87 off 46 balls and shared 182 runs for the second wicket with opener Priyansh Arya (93 off 37 balls) to set up a massive 254 for 7 for the Punjab side in their 54-run win against LSG

IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer explains six-hitting game fueling PBKS run-fests

Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly smashed 93 and 87 respectively as PBKS posted 254/7, the highest total of this IPL season vs LSG