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India will experience above-normal cumulative rainfall this monsoon, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. "India is likely to see above-normal rainfall in the four-month monsoon season (June to September) with cumulative rainfall estimated at 105 per cent of the long-period average of 87 cm," India Meteorological Department (IMD) chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said today.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday announced that the state government is setting up a high-level committee under a retired Supreme Court judge on state autonomy. The high-level committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph will examine in detail the relationship between the Union and state governments to ensure state autonomy.

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Robert Vadra, the husband of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, for questioning on Tuesday in a land deal-linked money laundering case, official sources said. Vadra was earlier questioned by the probe agency in a different money laundering case.

Just days after fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, one of the key accused in the ₹13,850 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, was arrested in Antwerp, officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) have been shortlisted to visit Belgium. Choksi is also the maternal uncle of Nirav Modi, another key accused in the PNB scam. Choksi was arrested in Belgium on Saturday after local authorities confirmed his presence in the country.

The decision to give Hindi titles to English medium textbooks of NCERT is a grave illogicality, Kerala Minister for General Education and Employment V Sivankutty said while criticising the council for its decision to give Hindi names to English-medium books. He further accused the central government of "cultural imposition" and of "sabotaging the linguistic diversity of the country."

"It is absolutely wrong to change the English titles that have been used for decades to respect linguistic diversity and instil a sensitive approach in the minds of children and to shift the focus to Hindi titles like Mridang and Santoor," the state minister said on Monday. Singapore has gone through and overcome many crises in the past, but the current global uncertainty caused by the US-imposed tariffs is unprecedented and will last a very long time, warned Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. A supportive and stable external environment is no longer a given, stressed the former prime minister. Some people say don't get excited, don't over blow the issue, we've weathered bigger storms before, we haven't failed', said Lee, who was speaking at the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) dialogue, which was attended by NTUC president K. Thanaletchimi, secretary-general Ng Chee Meng and other union leaders.

11:25 PM

SC upholds NCLT decision to start insolvency proceedings against former DHFL promoters

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the National Company Law Tribunal's(NCLT) decision to start insolvency proceedings against former promoters of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Dheeraj Wadhawan and Kapil Wadhawan.

11:24 PM

Walmart leases 4.6 lakh sq ft of space in Chennai for monthly rent of Rs 3.26 cr

World's leading retailer Walmart has leased 4.6 lakh square feet (sq ft) of space in ITPC, Chennai, for a monthly rent of Rs 3.26 crore. The American multinational retail corporation has leased the space for five years, as per the lease deed document provided by Propstack.

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Festive lending slowed down in Q3FY25 amid tight liquidity, strict norms: Report

Festive lending in the October-December quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q3FY25) saw a decline compared to the year-ago period amid tight liquidity, rising household debt and stricter regulatory norms, which led to cautious lending, according to CRIF High Mark Report.

11:23 PM

Gensol promoters barred from mkt for alleged fraud

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday debarred Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi, promoters and directors of Gensol Engineering, from the securities market, allegedly for diversion of funds and fraudulent practices. The Gensol case adds to the already long list of Indian startups across categories which have been found lacking in regulatory compliances.

11:23 PM

Jindal says India must replace China in global trade, plans over Rs 50,000 cr green steel plant

JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal said India is entering a new phase of opportunity amid shifting global trade dynamics after the US president Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff disrupted trade worldwide.

11:22 PM

Winzo calls for central rules on gaming sector

The gaming sector should be guided by regulations that are centrally driven instead of state-specific laws and rules because that helps companies focus their energies on innovating for end-users, according to homegrown gaming company Winzo’s co-founder Saumya Singh Rathore.

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PM Modi believed 'false propaganda' about land at UoH: CM Revanth Reddy

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Meitei group claims not being allowed to visit sacred site, writes to MHA

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India, Taipei urge WTO to defer ICT import duty dispute ruling till Oct 24

8:20 PM

Former SC judge Dinesh Maheshwari appointed law commission chairperson: Law Ministry

7:38 PM

Delhi govt approves 3-month extension of EV policy, continues power subsidy

The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also approved the continuation of the existing power subsidy for four categories: domestic consumers, farmers, lawyers with chambers, and victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

7:28 PM

Festive lending slowed down in Q3 FY25 amid tight liquidity, strict norms: Report

Festive lending in October-December quarter of FY25 (Q3FY25) saw a decline compared to the year ago period amid tight liquidity, rising household debt and stricter regulatory norms which has led to cautious lending, according to CRIF High Mark Report.

5:06 PM

Appropriate time has come, hopeful Jammu and Kashmir's statehood will be restored: Omar

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he was hopeful that statehood will be restored to Jammu and Kashmir very soon and the "appropriate time has come". He was speaking to reporters after inaugurating a bridge in Pulwama district. "We think the appropriate time has come, six months have passed after since the assembly elections. (Union Home Minister Amit) Shah came here, I had a separate meeting with him, a good one ... I am still hopeful that JK will soon get its statehood back," Abdullah said.

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Retail inflation falls to 6-year low of 3.34% in Mar

Retail inflation dipped marginally to a nearly six-year low of 3.34 per cent in March due to a decline in prices of vegetables and protein-rich items.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation was 3.61 per cent in February and 4.85 per cent in March last year.

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News update: Iran's supreme leader says talks with US went "well", in first public comment on negotiations

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First Published: Apr 15 2025 | 9:06 AM IST