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Voting for the final phase in West Bengal concluded on April 29, while Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry voted earlier this month.

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Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.98 per cent and 0.48 per cent down, respectively

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The Indian rupee started the session flat at 95.02/$, down 17 points or 0.18 per cent compared with Wednesday's close of 94.85/$

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Brent crude to be delivered in June jumped 6.2 per cent to $125.36 and Brent to be delivered in July rose 3.1 per cent to $113.85

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NSO proposes GST-based Index of Service Production to track high-frequency trends in services sector, addressing gaps in short-term economic indicators

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A monochromatic media environment, you are either a patriot or a traitor, Shyam Saran said in his keynote address at the 26th Business Standard-Seema Nazareth Award for Excellence in Journalism 2025

Sanket Koul (left), winner of Business Standard-Seema Nazareth Award for Excellence in Journalism 2025, with former foreign secretary Shyam Saran. The jury also gave a Special Mention Award to Mohammad Asif Khan (right) | Photo: Priyanka Parashar

Coal India's Q4 profit rises 12% on higher income, but weak offtake and softer FY26 performance highlight demand concerns despite diversification push

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United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres on Monday called for the immediate restoration of free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that uninterrupted maritime movement is critical for global trade and economic stability amid rising tensions in the Gulf region.In a statement, Guterres said, "Navigational rights  &  freedoms through the Strait of Hormuz must be respected. I appeal to the parties: Open the Strait. Let ships pass. No tolls. No discrimination. Let trade resume. Let the global economy breathe. Safe, unimpeded passage is an economic  &  humanitarian imperative."Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly criticised Iran's reported attempts to regulate or monetise vessel movement through the strategic waterway. In an interview with Fox News, Rubio warned that such measures would not be accepted by the United States and would amount to asserting control over an international passage."If what they mean by opening the Straits is 'Yes, ..

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With the revision last week of rules to remove restrictions on overseas sales of lethal weapons, Japan can export advanced equipment, including warships and missiles, and support its partners' defence

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Araghchi's latest stop follows a series of high-level engagements across multiple countries, including Russia and Oman

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New ride-hailing platform offers zero commission for drivers and prepaid booking model, aiming to scale rapidly in Delhi-NCR and expand across India

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The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted an operating licence to the Nuclear Fuel Complex-Kota, which is designed to provide fuel to 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors.
The facility in Rajasthan's Rawatbhata has a licensed annual capacity of 500 metric tonnes of natural uranium dioxide (UO2) fuel bundles.
"The proposed activity of operation can be carried out in compliance with this license without undue risk to workers, the public and the environment," said the AERB in an order issued last week.
The operation licence was granted after the AERB conducted a detailed safety assessment under its regulatory framework.
"The activities at NFC-Kota are of low hazard category. The systems required for radioactive waste management and prevention of spread of contamination during operation are available. The application, the subsequent submissions and the review carried out have shown that the associated safety aspects have been adequately addressed," said the AERB.
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India faces a nutrition gap as pulses production and consumption fall short of dietary norms, even as cereals remain overconsumed across states

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