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US seizes tanker linked to Venezuela ahead of US Prez's meet with Machado

The seizure marks the sixth vessel targeted in recent weeks that was either carrying Venezuelan oil or had done so in the past

Pakistan signs deal with Trump-linked crypto firm on $1 stablecoin

The announcement represents one of the first publicly announced tie-ups between World Liberty, a crypto-based finance platform launched in September 2024, and a sovereign state

India asks its citizens to leave Iran amid protests and crackdown

India has advised its citizens, including students and tourists, to leave Iran amid widespread protests and a security crackdown, and urged others to avoid travel to the country

Global central bank chiefs rally behind Fed chair Powell after Trump threat

Powell has been threatened with a probe over congressional testimony he gave last summer about the renovation of the Fed's headquarters

Working well with Venezuela: US President Trump cancels second attack

US President set to outline plan for Venezuelan oil

Venezuela Prez Maduro captured and flown out of country, announces Trump

The statement added that President Nicols Maduro had ordered all national defence plans to be implemented and declared a state of external disturbance

'Proud Moment': Leaders hail Isro's BlueBird Block-2 mission success

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised that this reflects the Government of India's unwavering commitment to strengthening the space sector

97 flights cancelled, over 200 delayed at Delhi airport due to fog

An official said 48 arrivals and 49 departures were cancelled at the airport

Did MGNREGA act as safety net for casual labour during sowing, harvest?

Civil society groups say the VB-G RAM G Bill could weaken casual labour's bargaining power, as MGNREGA served as a safety net and fall back option when farm wages turned unattractive

Civil society groups plan nationwide protest against scrapping of MGNREGA

Lok Sabha starts debate on VB-G RAM G that replaces MGNREGA, Parl Panel head wants new bill to be send to standing committee for detailed examination

Sebi eases re-KYC norms for NRIs; relaxes geotagging mandate for compliance

Sebi eases re-KYC rules for NRIs as markets fall ahead of the Fed decision, investors pile into Swiggy's share sale, and IPO frenzy continues with strong subscriptions

Fertiliser import likely to jump 41% in FY26 on strong monsoon demand: FAI

No supply shortage anywhere, country has adequate stocks, say officials

Parl panel asks govt to conduct long-term field trials on nano-fertilisers

To further promote nano-fertilisers, the panel has given many suggestions to the Department of Fertilizers, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Benchmarks fall for third day on FPI outflows; IT and auto stocks drag

Among Sensex stocks, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Trent, Infosys, Power Grid, HDFC Bank, HCLTech, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, and Bajaj Finance were the major laggards

PM Narendra Modi, Mark Carney hail renewed momentum in bilateral ties

Canada moves closer towards modernising its citizenship-by-descent law

PhysicsWallah jumps 42% on debut as edtech sentiment shows signs of revival

PhysicsWallah made a strong stock market debut with shares rising 42% over the issue price, reflecting renewed optimism in India's troubled edtech sector following recent high-profile setbacks

PM Modi, Prez Murmu pay tributes to Birsa Munda on 150th birth anniversary

Born in 1875 in present-day Jharkhand, Munda challenged British rule and is credited with mobilising tribals against the empire. He died in British custody at the young age of 25

India's PVC resin imports contain carcinogens up to 5 times safety limits

PVC currently accounts for nearly 30 per cent of India's economy, with widespread use in water, sanitation, irrigation, healthcare, construction and infrastructure sectors

Godrej Properties eyes record year, set to beat ₹32,500-cr sales target

For group housing projects, Godrej Properties focuses on five markets- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

Chaos at Delhi airport: Air traffic control glitch hits over 800 flights

A technical glitch in Delhi's air traffic control system triggered chaos, delaying over 800 flights and stranding passengers across India's busiest airport before services were restored