NaN Press Trust Of India

India elected to key subsidiary bodies at UN Economic and Social Council

Indian Ambassador Preeti Saran has been re-elected to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2027-2030)

Foreign Secretary Misri reviews defence, trade ties with US officials

Misri also met under secretaries Jeffrey Kessler and William Kimmitt in the Department of Commerce

Ceasefire with Iran under political compulsions: former US NSA John Bolton

A long advocate of a regime change in Iran, Bolton said if Tehran were to be left in a dominant position with control over the Strait of Hormuz, it would be a setback for the US

Centre deploys 150 more CAPF, state police companies in Bengal for polls

Earlier, 480 companies were deployed, followed by an additional 1,920 companies announced on March 19, with instructions to complete deployment by April 17

Worried by rising oil prices, US pushed Pak to broker ceasefire with Iran

For weeks the Trump administration was leaning on Islamabad to convince the Iranians to agree to a pause in fighting where it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Polling begins today in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry for Assembly elections

High-stakes polls in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry test incumbents, opposition strength and shifting political dynamics across key regions

Cabinet clears draft bill for amendments to Women Reservation Act

The government has extended the budget session of Parliament and a special three-day sitting will be held from April 16 to 18, where the amendment bill is expected to be passed

First phase of PM-KUSUM scheme failed to meet targets, says report

Launched in 2019, the PM-KUSUM scheme is India's flagship programme to promote solar energy in agriculture

RBI policy prudent, well-calibrated: Bankers welcome regulatory measures

Bankers back RBI's status quo on rates, calling it a prudent move amid global uncertainty, while welcoming steps to boost capital and MSME liquidity

National Quantum Mission achieves 1,000-km secure communication milestone

The network enables the transmission of information using quantum principles instead of classical binary signals in the form of 0s and 1s

Foreign Secretary Misri launches India-US trade Facilitation Portal

Misri on Wednesday began his three-day visit to the US to meet with senior officials to review bilateral trade and defence relations and discuss global developments, including the crisis

India adds record 55.29 GW non-fossil capacity in FY26: Pralhad Joshi

Joshi also said India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026

Future Consumer reports ₹615 crore default on loans, interest payments

The firm has an outstanding total default of ₹290.41 crore, over loans from unlisted debt securities -- NCDs and NCRPs, for the same period

US-Iran ceasefire set to ease pressure on India's energy supplies

The US and Iran have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire that included the opening of Strait of Hormuz for shipping

MMTC-PAMP launches first organised silver buyback service across cities

MMTC-PAMP currently operates 17 gold recycling stores in India and aims to extend its silver buyback service across these centres

Japan's MUFG Bank acquires 20% stake in Shriram Finance for ₹39,618 cr

The transaction represents the largest cross-border investment in India's financial services sector

Rupee to stabilise at 92-93 as inflows improve, says EAC-PM chairman

The chairman of the EAC-PM noted that India's economic resilience and sound macroeconomic fundamentals provide the capacity to absorb external shocks

Hilton, Royal Orchid tie up to open 125 'Hampton by Hilton' hotels by 2035

Hampton by Hilton is the company's largest brand by number of hotels in the upper-mid scale segment globally

Rupee curbs due to excessive speculation, not a structural shift: RBI Guv

Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar said there was an "artificial drying up" of supply in the market during those days, which led to the measures

India's private debt market surges, venture, growth credit hit $3bn: Report

Sector-wise, fintech accounted for the largest share of capital deployment at over $600 million, while consumer-focused startups led in deal volume (60)