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ED probes travel firm over suspected links in Mahadev betting app case

The company has issued a statement denying the allegations, describing them as unfounded and without merit

India's farm sector growth may hit 3.5% in FY26: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces farm tech outreach campaign ahead of kharif season and says India can achieve 3.5% growth in agriculture in FY26

India reviews US push to lift ethanol curbs amid trade deal talks

India is examining a US request to open ethanol imports for fuel use as part of broader trade negotiations, sparking concerns from domestic producers over policy reversal

India's edible oil stocks fall to five-year low on weak palm oil imports

Port and pipeline stocks drop to 1.35 million tonnes; SEA says domestic mustard crushing is active, but CPI shows edible oil inflation hit 17.4% in April

US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff

Ahead of the conclave, some cardinals called for continuity with Francis' vision of greater openness and reform, while others said they wanted to turn back the clock and embrace old traditions

Support India's right to defend itself, says US Defence Secy Pete Hegseth

Hegseth, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, reiterated "full support" from the United States (US) government in India's fight against terrorism

Govt to put gur, khandsari under Control Order regulation, help farmers

Amendments to ensure payment of fair and remunerative prices to cane farmers

Pakistan violates ceasefire, India revamps NSAB amid escalating tension

Indian government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) and appointed former R&AW chief Alok Joshi as its chairman

Reliance Industries Q4 results: Net profit rises 2.4% to ₹19,407 cr

Profit was also up sequentially from Rs 18,540 crore in the October-December quarter

Cabinet okays ₹1,600 cr sub-scheme under PMKSY for piped water to farms

The sub-scheme will run on a pilot basis across 78 sites covering almost 80,000 farmers

Wall Street slides as Trump digs in on tariffs; Dow, S&P fall over 2%

Donald Trump threatens additional tariffs on China

Trump likely to revoke tariff exemptions for cheap shipments from China

The decision would reinstate US President Donald Trump's decision in February to end duty-free entry for cheap Chinese goods entering the US

White House slams report claiming Musk's exit from cost-cutting govt role

Trump has tasked the Tesla and SpaceX CEO with leading efforts through his Department of Government Efficiency to cut government funding and dismantle various US agencies

Moment to unleash new generation of entrepreneurs, says Anil Agarwal

Despite India's immense natural wealth, he pointed out that 60 per cent of the country's imports are driven by natural resources such as oil, gas, gold, copper, and diamonds

April-June expected to be hotter than usual, more heatwave days likely: IMD

The prices of perishable food items could also be affected if temperatures rise unusually high during the summer months

Disha Salian case: Amid protest, Aaditya Thackeray says will reply in court

A day after Disha's father Satish Salian demanded a fresh probe in her death, the issue was raised by Ameet Satam (BJP) in the Assembly

Farmer leaders detained as Centre fixes next round for talks on May 4

It was the seventh round of talks between the two sides since February last year

BJP slams Karnataka's 4% Muslim quota, questions Rahul's visits to Vietnam

Ravi Shankar Prasad accused Gandhi of seeking to lead the Congress in the competitive communal and vote bank politics among opposition parties

Reliance Industries seeks extension for EV battery-making plant setup

Reliance had previously indicated the second half of 2026 as the timeline to launch operations at its battery Gigafactory in Jamnagar

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expands Cabinet, inducts seven new faces from BJP

At a ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan here, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered the oath of office to the new inductees who raised the strength of the Cabinet to 36