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CM Vijay orders closure of 717 retail liquor shops across Tamil Nadu

There has been widespread demand, especially from women and a few political parties in the state, that all the liquor shops in the state should be closed

Gold imports in focus as PM Modi calls for austerity amid West Asia crisis

India's gold imports rose over 24 per cent to an all-time high of $71.98 billion in 2025-26

Brookfield India REIT Q4 to distribute ₹456 cr to unitholders; NOI up 52%

The distribution to unitholders comprises interest payments on shareholder loans; repayment of SPV debt and NCDs (non-convertible debentures); dividends; and interest on fixed deposits

Fractal Analytics Q4 result: Profit doubles to ₹116 cr, revenue rises 17%

The consolidated revenue from operations of Fractal Analytics grew by 17 per cent to ₹886 crore during the reported quarter, from ₹757.5 crore in the March 2025 quarter

Shanmugam-led AIADMK faction backs Vijay-led TVK govt in Tamil Nadu

Shanmugam also demanded that Palaniswami should immediately convene the party's general council meeting

Rupee falls to record low of 95.63 against US dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.57 against the US dollar and then fell further to an all-time low of 95.63 against the greenback

India ready to counter any cross-border misadventure: Navy chief designate

Indian Navy is not a peacetime ceremonial force but an operational navy deployed continuously across the vast and complex maritime theatre, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan stressed

Vance or Rubio: Trump questions White House dinner attendees on 2028 race

Who likes JD Vance? and Who likes Marco Rubio?, Trump asked as attendees cheered for their favourite choice

Eliminating undernutrition could prevent 2.3 mn TB cases globally: Lancet

The findings highlight the urgent need to scale up population-level nutritional interventions, social and health benefits from which could extend beyond tuberculosis

Four ministers to take oath in new Assam govt along with CM Sarma today

Former minister and senior BJP leader Ranjeet Kumar Dass will be the NDA's candidate for the position of Speaker of the state Assembly, Sarma said in a post on X

Pakistan parked Iranian military planes on its airbases to avoid US strikes

The report also claimed that Iran had also parked its civilian aircraft in neighbouring Afghanistan to protect it from US airstrikes

Heritage Foods Q4 FY26 results: Net profit drops 37% to ₹24 crore

Heritage Foods Ltd reported a 37% drop in Q4 profit as rising milk procurement costs and weak flush season hurt margins

US, Israel must be held accountable for conflict they started: Iran

The US has justified its attack on Iran claiming that Tehran's nuclear programme is a threat

BSE launches F&O contracts on Focused IT Index to aid investors

On the first day of trading, 172 members participated in the new product, generating a turnover of ₹148 crore

SBI chief flags rising risks from rapid growth in digital finance

Setty said banks and financial institutions must continue strengthening governance frameworks, capital buffers, cybersecurity capabilities and risk management systems

Bajaj Group turns 100: PM Modi lauds a century of nation-building efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the group's work through the decades, noting that it has helped in the cause of nation-building

Sindhuja Microcredit raises $5 million in pre-Series D funding round

The funding round saw participation from Abler Nordic, GAWA Capital (through its vehicle Huruma Fund) and Oikocredit, the company said in a statement

Wheat production to surpass last year's level, says Shivraj Chouhan

The agriculture ministry had projected a wheat production of 120.21 million tonnes in 2025-26 prior to unseasonal rains, higher than last year's actual output

Urban unemployment rate eases marginally to 6.6% in March quarter

The March quarter update is the fourth in the series. The bulletin for April June 2025 was the first to provide estimates for both rural and urban areas

Indian Hotels Company Q4 results: Profit rises 14.7% at ₹645 crore

The company's total expenses also rose to Rs 2,014.91 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 1,764.26 crore in Q4FY25