Page 918 - Press Trust Of India/1000

Pak's current account posts record surplus of $1.2 bn, says central bank

Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed that the surplus on a year-on-year basis surged 230 per cent from $363 million recorded in March 2024

Adani Ports to acquire Australian terminal in $2.4 bn non-cash deal

APPH owns the entities which own and operate the North Queensland Export Terminal, a dedicated export terminal with a current nameplate capacity of 50 million tonnes per annum

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund buys additional shares of Coforge worth Rs 231 cr

According to the bulk deal data available on the NSE, Motilal Oswal MF purchased 3.5 lakh shares or 0.52 per cent stake in Greater Noida-based Coforge

India strongly trashes Pak Army chief's 'jugular vein' remark on Kashmir

New Delhi also rejected Pakistan's assertion that the Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana is a Canadian citizen and it has nothing to do with him

CBI seeks NBW against Mehul Choksi in Canara Bank cheating case

Mehul Choksi, a prime accused in the alleged multi-million dollar Punjab National Bank fraud, was arrested in Belgium on April 12

Gadkari unveils projects worth ₹4K cr, says Odisha to get US-like highways

Noting that the Centre has undertaken highway projects worth nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in the state, Gadkari said projects worth Rs 60,000 crore have already been completed

ED seeks confiscation of Rs 661 crore assets in National Herald chargesheet

These confiscated assets, post the successful trial, will go to the government exchequer by way of auction or any other such process

No amnesty for heinous crimes committed during Maoist conflict: Nepal PM

Oli emphasised the importance of two transitional justice bodies the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons

Jio Financial Services Q4 results: Net profit rises 1.8% to Rs 316 cr

The board of the company recommended a dividend of Rs 0.50 per equity share of Rs 10 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2025

PM Modi meets Dawoodi Bohras; delegation praises new Waqf law

Officials said the community members told Modi that it was their long-pending demand as they reposed faith in his vision of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas'

NH 10 to remain closed between Sevoke-Rangpo on Apr 18-19 for repairs

The NHIDCL has advised travellers heading to or from Siliguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, and Sikkim to plan their trips carefully, as traffic snarls are expected due to these closures

LIC Housing Finance names Lokesh Mundhra as new Chief Financial Officer

In a regulatory filing, LIC Housing Finance said Sudipto Sil, who was serving as CFO, has been transferred and redesignated as Marketing Head of Western Region at Mumbai

China confirms ongoing tariff talks with US, calls for fair resolution

China on Thursday said it is in working-level communication with the US on the deadlock over their high-intensity tariff war but asserted that the person who tied the bell should untie it

India-China to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, agree on flight services

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said both India and China have agreed in-principle to resume flight services between the two sides for Kailsh Mansarovar

US House panel calls China's DeepSeek AI a 'profound threat' to security

DeepSeek, which is the latest AI offering, grabbed the global attention for its low-cost model. Also, DeepSeek overtook ChatGPT as the top-ranked free app on Apple's Appstore

India to send delegation to US next week for key bilateral trade talks

India's chief negotiator, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal is expected to lead the team for the first in-person talks between the two countries

Civil Aviation Minister Naidu named among WEF's young global leaders

On April 15, WEF unveiled its 2025 cohort of young global leaders -- 116 exceptional individuals under the age of 40 who are redefining leadership in a changing world

JNU professor terminated on charges of molesting foreign researcher

The matter was brought to the attention of the Indian Embassy through diplomatic channels and subsequently referred to the Ministry of External Affairs and the university

Working closely with Belgium on Mehul Choksi's extradition, says MEA

We are working closely with the Belgium side on his extradition so that he can face trial in the country, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

Govt rationalises registration fee for Coal Import Monitoring System portal

The move is aimed at further promoting ease of doing business and ensuring uniformity across import monitoring platforms