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India exports to US fall 13% in Feb; China trade deficit crosses $100 bn

Exports contracted in September, October, December last year and January this year also. However, it rose 22.61 per cent in November

Need to get out of mindset that only Delhi requires greenery: Supreme Court

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi observed there was a need to have a holistic approach on the issue of green cover

Delhi govt in talks with Haryana for increasing water supply: Minister

According to the minister, there is a major factor of 20 per cent water loss in transmission from Haryana, which is increasing the gap in demand and production

Suspension of 8 opposition MPs from Lok Sabha likely to be revoked on Tue

Seven Congress and a CPI(M) MP were suspended for unruly behaviour, following a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha in the first part of the Budget Session

Tata Motors to raise commercial vehicle prices by up to 1.5% from April 1

The price increase is being undertaken to partially offset the impact of rising commodity prices and other input costs, the company said in a regulatory filing

Karnataka Assembly passes Bill to regulate hoardings, levy ad fee

However, the Bill provides exemptions for advertisements related to public meetings of municipalities or corporations, elections to legislative bodies and candidature in such elections

Several district election officers of poll-going Assam likely to be changed

The state has 35 districts. A DEO is a senior administrative official, typically the district magistrate or collector, appointed by the Election Commission

India inks terms of reference with Philippines, Maldives for trade talks

The terms of reference (ToR) outline the scope and modalities of a proposed trade pact

India warns citizens in Iran not to cross borders without embassy clearance

It said the embassy will not be in a position to provide assistance once individuals move outside Iranian territory without prior coordination

176 aircraft of non-scheduled, GA operators lack cockpit recorders: Govt

In a written reply, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said that a total 2,263 aircraft were registered and issued certificates of airworthiness (C of A) before January 1, 2016

Unemployment dips marginally to 4.9% in February, shows govt survey

After an increase in January 2026, the urban unemployment rate among persons aged 15 years and above declined to 6.6 per cent in February 2026, falling below the December 2025 level (6.7%)

SC appoints ex-CJI UU Lalit mediator in ₹500 crore UAE money decree row

RAKIA alleges that Prasad, in collusion with former RAKIA CEO Khater Massaad, misappropriated USD 120 million intended for the project

PM E-DRIVE rules eased; e-bus, e-truck firms can import motors till Aug-end

The deadline for local manufacturing of traction motors used in e-bus and e-truck categories has been extended for the second time, as in September last year, the Centre deferred it till March 2026

Govt to soon come out with revamped Stand-Up India scheme: Sitharaman

Replying to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha, the Minister said the modified scheme will incorporate lessons learnt in implementation of the original Stand-Up India scheme

IndiGo ties up with Adani Airport for airline's loyalty programme

Under the partnership, members can earn five IndiGo BluChips for every ₹100 spent on duty-free products pre-booked through the Adani platform

Gujarat ramps up LPG supply by 20% amid crisis, prioritises PNG connections

Despite this shift in priority, Khandhar said LPG supplies remain adequate, and buffer stocks are steadily increasing

BenQ eyes 50% growth in India in 2026, to expand local manufacturing

Benq, which is already exporting to the South Asian markets from India, will gradually increase exports from here and add more markets

Naidu says ₹164 crore paid to passengers hit by IndiGo cancellations

Replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour, he said the government is taking multiple necessary measures to ensure that this kind of incident is not repeated and consumers do not suffer

Ola Electric plans stake sale to raise up to ₹2,000 crore for battery arm

Stake sale in Ola Cell Technologies aims to unlock value from battery assets as the EV maker strengthens finances and scales domestic cell manufacturing

Casual workers shifting to formal jobs as economy grows: Mandaviya

The Minister further said that self-employment too has increased from 52 per cent in 2017-18 to 58 per cent