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Sebi extends NPO registration validity to 3 years on Social Stock Exchange

Sebi has extended the validity period to three years from the existing two years, during which NPOs can remain registered on the SSE without raising funds

Lok Sabha's strength to expand to 815 seats, 272 for women: Meghwal

Meghwal also said that there will be reservation for women belonging to SC and ST categories within the women's quota in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies

Conflict cannot resolve global tensions: PM Modi on West Asia, Ukraine

Modi emphasised need for reform of global institutions, stating that it is essential to effectively address growing int'l challenges and reiterated that eliminating terrorism remains global commitment

BJP president Nitin Nabin, 15 others take oath as Rajya Sabha MPs

Of the 16 MPs, eight are from the BJP and three from its allies; the other five MPs belong to Congress

SC rejects pleas of Anil Ambani challenging Bombay HC order in fraud case

The bench requested the single judge bench to expeditiously decide Ambani's plea against the show cause notices issued by three banks

Women quota law: Voting on 3 Bills in LS to be held at 4 PM on Friday

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said there would be a debate of around 15-18 hours on the bills as voting would take place on 4 PM on Friday

China asks Iran to ensure freedom of navigation through Strait of Hormuz

Chinese Foreign Minister has sought guarantees of freedom and safety of international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in a phone call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi

Singapore Airlines CEO to hold talks with Tata executives on Air India ops

The meeting assumes significance against the backdrop of Air India facing multiple headwinds, including spiralling operating costs due to the airspace curbs in the wake of the West Asia conflict

SC rejects plea on guidelines for Ashoka Chakra display on national flag

A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi told the petitioner, who appeared in person, to do something constructive for society

Intent of govt's Bills 'mischievous', must be rejected completely: Congress

Ramesh's remarks came as government has listed three bills for introduction in Lok Sabha on Thursday to implement the women's quota law by 2029, and increase the strength of the House to up to 850

Historic step for women empowerment: PM Modi ahead of Parliament session

The Centre has called a special sitting of Parliament from April 16 to 18

Rupee rises 6 paise to 93.27 against US dollar during early trade

According to forex analysts, crude oil prices hovering below the $95-a-barrel level sent positive cues to investors in domestic equities

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin burns copy of delimitation bill, terms it 'black law'

Stalin hoisted a black flag and burnt a copy of the bill on delimitation circulated by the union government and raised slogans condemning the move

US rules out renewing exemptions from sanctions on Russian, Iranian oil

On March 5, the US issued a 30-day sanctions waiver to India, permitting it to buy Russian oil despite sanctions imposed over the Ukraine war

Indian envoy meets US Trade Representative amid ongoing talks on trade deal

India and the US were initially planning to sign the trade deal in March, but changes in the tariff landscape following the US Supreme Court ruling have altered the situation

Israel, US goals on Iran 'identical', ready for any scenario: Netanyahu

As Israeli forces and the Shi'ite Lebanese group Hezbollah exchanged heavy fire, Netanyahu said the military continues to strike militant targets while standing by residents in northern Israel

Govt plans mobile PLI 2.0 with $5 billion outlay to boost exports

"The PLI 2.0 for mobile phones is in the works with a focus on boosting exports. It should be in place by May. The outlay is expected to be over $ 5 bn," a source on condition of anonymity told PTI

ED arrests ex-ADAG executive Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in loan fraud case

Jhunjhunwala had been a director of Reliance Capital Ltd, the holding company of RHFL and RCFL, from March 2003-September 2019

India rejects US Section 301 probe, seeks end to investigations

India requests that the USTR issue a negative determination with respect to India and terminate the investigation against it, according to a submission from New Delhi to the USTR

China becomes India's top trade partner in FY26; deficit widens to $112 bn

India's exports to China rose 36.66 per cent to $19.47 billion during the last fiscal year, while imports increased 16 per cent to $131.63 billion