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26 killed, 61 injured in blast at fireworks factory in central China

The blast took place around 5 pm on Monday at Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Co, a fireworks plant located at Guandu township

Retail auto sales rise 12.9% in April to record 2.61 million units: Fada

Commercial vehicles also witnessed a growth of 15.02 per cent at a record 99,339 units last month as compared to 86,364 units in April 2025

TMC alleges post-poll violence in West Bengal; BJP denies involvement

An Election Commission official said strict action will be taken against those involved in the rampage and assault, and reports have been sought from the local police to initiate follow-up action

Rupee hits record low of 95.43 per dollar as US-Iran strikes rattle markets

At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 95.30 then lost ground to touch 95.43 against the US dollar, in initial trade, registering a fall of 20 paise over its previous close

Pvt firm executives among 7 held in Chhattisgarh 'overtime payment' scam

All the accused were arrested and presented before a special court, which granted their custodial remand to the Anti-Corruption Bureau/Economic Offences Wing till May 11 for further probe

Punjab CM heads to Delhi to meet President Murmu over AAP MPs' defection

Mann had previously sought an appointment with the President to meet with party MLAs and demand the "recall" of the Rajya Sabha MPs who defected to the BJP

Iran will be 'blown off Earth' if it attacks US ships in Hormuz: Trump

Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to claim that Iran had attacked some ships, including a South Korean cargo vessel, that was being guided through the Strait

EAM Jaishankar meets Jamaican PM Holness, gifts over 10 BHISHM Cubes

Jaishankar arrived in Kingston on Saturday evening, marking the first leg of his nine-day tour of Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago

Jitendra Singh resigns as Congress Assam in-charge after poll defeat

Congress won just 19 seats and in a major blow, its state president Gaurav Gogoi lost in Jorhat to veteran politician and sitting BJP MLA Hitendranath Goswami by 23,181 votes

Build in US to access markets, says Lutnick; offers L-1 visas for business

Lutnick said the US has flipped the script and was now encouraging companies to set up shop in the US instead of outsourcing production to other countries

Three Indians injured after drone attack sparks fire in UAE's Fujairah

Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah

CSB Bank Q4 FY26 results: Net profit rises 6% to ₹202 crore, income rises

The Kerala-based lender had posted a PAT (profit after tax) of ₹190 crore in the year-ago period

EAC-PM calls for mapping economic vulnerabilities in food, other areas

S Mahendra Dev in an interview with PTI further said the ongoing West Asia conflict highlights the need for a forward-looking approach to risk management

Net direct tax collection rises 5% to over ₹23.40 trillion in FY26

Gross direct tax collection during the recently concluded fiscal stood at about ₹28.12 lakh crore, up 4.03 per cent from the 2024-25 fiscal

Tata Technologies Q4FY26 results: Net profit rises 8% to ₹204 crore

For FY26, consolidated net profit was at ₹546.59 crore as compared to ₹676.95 crore in FY25

Jindal Stainless Q4FY26 results: Net profit rises 41% to ₹834 crore

The company had reported a net profit of ₹589.96 crore in the year-ago period, according to an exchange filing

SECL dry fuel supply to power sector rises 8.2% to 12.49 MT in April

The increase underscores SECL's sustained emphasis on prioritising coal supply to the power sector, aligning with directives from the coal ministry

India, Canada begin second round of CEPA trade talks to boost ties

The pact is officially known as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and negotiations will cover trade in goods, services, and other mutually agreed policy areas

Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi loses in Jorhat by 23,182 votes

Gogoi, the sitting MP of Jorhat, polled 46,257 votes, while Goswami secured 69,439 votes, retaining the seat for a third consecutive term

Indian submarine Sindhukesari arrives in Colombo for operational turnaround

The submarine's crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organised by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in the island nation