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25 killed, several injured in blast at fireworks unit in TN's Virudhunagar

The accident occurred at the Vanaja firecracker unit, owned by one Muthumanickam, which functions under the Vachakarapatti police station limits

Fly91 flight diverted to Bengaluru; airborne for 3 hrs amid bad weather

The incident caused panic among the passengers as the aircraft remained airborne for three hours on Sunday

'Monumental setback': Congress slams govt over Pak's role in US-Iran talks

The opposition party claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is 'simply incapable' of the overhaul of India's diplomatic engagement strategy that is needed

Rupee rises 13 paise to 92.78 against US dollar during early trade

Forex traders, however, said the currency is likely to stay range-bound with the situation in West Asia remaining volatile after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz for shipping

21 held for 'involvement' in violence during protest march in Manipur

The torch rally was organised in protest against a recent bomb attack in which two children were killed

Committed to advancing regional peace, security: Pak PM to Iranian Prez

The two leaders engaged in detailed exchanges on the current regional situation, said Pakistan Prime Minister's Office in a statement

Bai Hirabai Trust to alter clauses on trustee eligibility: Tata Trusts

Move comes days after former trustee Mehli Mistry challenged the appointments of Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh to the Bai Hirabai Trust in a complaint to the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner

Establish 'GST-like' industrial land council for dispute resolution: CII

CII proposes a GST-like council and GIS land bank to streamline industrial land access, cut costs and boost investor confidence

CBI arrests senior DGCA official, corporate group VP in bribery case

The CBI has booked Mathur, Devula and Asteria Aerospace Ltd under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Islamabad turns fortress as US envoy heads to Pakistan for Iran talks

The US and Iran held rare direct talks in Pakistan on April 11 and 12 in Islamabad aimed at ending their conflict, but the talks concluded without any agreement

Dinesh Trivedi expected to be India's next High Commissioner to Bangladesh

Pranay Verma, who has been serving as India's High Commissioner in Dhaka, was on Friday appointed as the next ambassador to Belgium and the European Union

At least 18 killed in massive explosion at TN's firecracker unit: Police

According to police and fire rescue officials, four of the six injured are in critical condition and are undergoing treatment at the Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital

Ericsson India revenue grows 29% to ₹4,228 crore in January-March

Ericsson India, the second largest market of the Swedish firm, contributed 8 per cent to the consolidated revenue of the firm in the March quarter and 7 per cent in the year-ago period

Air India expects to complete retrofit of 7 more Boeing 787-8 planes

The Tata Group-owned airline has 33 Boeing 787s or Dreamliners in its fleet of over 190 planes

India, US chief negotiators to begin 3-day trade pact talks from April 20

As the tariff landscape has changed in the US, both sides may like to relook at the framework of the agreement, the text of which was released on February 7

Banking sector resilient; 11-13% credit growth for Jan-June likely: Survey

In contrast, industrial credit growth is expected to expand at a more measured pace, reflecting a gradual recovery rather than a sharp acceleration

Voters rationalisation: Lok Sabha seats with highest and lowest numbers

Amit Shah has called for rationalising voter numbers across constituencies, saying MPs from seats with very large electorates are unable to adequately address public aspirations

Developments in US-Iran war, oil prices likely to drive markets this week

Besides, trading activity of foreign investors would also influence trading in the markets

20% DME-LPG blend can cut imports by 6.3 MT, save nearly ₹34,200 cr: Report

Coal gasification converts coal into syngas, which is then transformed into DME's clean-burning fuel that serves as a homegrown substitute for imported LPG

Security tightened across Kashmir ahead of Pahalgam attack anniversary

All security agencies have been asked to remain alert for any possible subversive activities on the eve of the Pahalgam terror attack anniversary, especially around tourist spots