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Bengal: EC publishes 8th supplementary list, 5.2 million cases disposed of

Verification and disposal of about 5.2 million cases, which were under adjudication, have been completed till Thursday evening

Delhi sees cloudy skies as IMD warns of rain, thunderstorms across India

Strong surface winds up to 70 kmph and hailstorm risk over Northwest, along with heavy rain in Northeast, signal an active pre-monsoon phase with widespread thunderstorm activity across the country

Iran drafting proposal with Oman to 'monitor' Hormuz for safe passage

Iran's attacks on shipping in the region, as well as reportedly demanding as much as $2 million for passage through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, have created a stranglehold on the route

Iran has significant missile capability despite US-Israel strikes: Report

Nearly half of Iran's missile launchers remain intact, while thousands of one-way attack drones are still part of its arsenal even after continuous strikes targeting military infrastructure

Forgot to exchange cash? RBI now lets you do it at airport departure gate

The Reserve Bank on Thursday allowed residents as well as non-residents to exchange Indian rupee notes at foreign exchange counters at departure halls in international airports beyond the immigration

Explained: How CBDT's GAAR tweak changes taxation for investors

It makes it clear that GAAR cannot be applied to income from pre-2017 investments, regardless of when they are sold.

Does music help you study better or split your brain's attention in half?

Fact-check Friday: Students often turn to classical music to boost focus, but does it really help? Experts explain how music interacts with the brain, mood, and cognitive capacity during study time

Trump imposes 100% tariff on patented drug imports; generics spared

The US has announced a 100 per cent tariff on patented pharma imports from countries like India without reshoring deals, aiming to boost local production, while generics have been exempted for now

From cricket to data Centres: Where India's biggest deals happened in Q1

Deal-making activity involving India reached US$17.4 billion, representing a 44.5% decline from a year ago.

Cuba pardons 2,010 prisoners amid mounting pressure from Trump admin

Cuba's government said the pardons were a humanitarian gesture in connection with Holy Week and didn't mention mounting pressures with the US

BPCL duped of ₹129 crore, 1093 accused nationwide; FIR against 7 in Indore

Of these, seven such individuals from MP's Indore are accused of cheating the company of approximately ₹5.72 crore

Haridwar admin planning to shift meat shops ahead of Ardh Kumbh 2027

Haridwar Mayor Kiran Jaiswal said a proposal to this effect has been drafted and will be presented at the Municipal Corporation Board meeting on April 6

Gold price falls ₹10 to ₹1,48,960; silver down ₹100, trades at ₹2,49,900

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,36,540

RBI's measures can delay the slide, but may not steady the rupee at 93

RBI faces a tough trade-off between defending Rupee and supporting growth, as oil shocks and global pressures make balancing exchange rate stability and domestic interest rates increasingly untenable

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, April 3, for Good Friday

All trading and settlement activities on the BSE and the NSE, including equities, derivatives, and the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment, are suspended for the day

UNSC set to vote on watered-down proposal to open Strait of Hormuz

The final draft of resolution authorises the use of defensive - but not offensive - action to ensure vessels can safely transit the strait

US allies working on plan B for Strait of Hormuz if Trump walks away

Virtual meeting of around 40 nations showed the coalition of countries deem it necessary to begin preparations for having to reopen the strait without the US

8 killed, 95 injured after US-Israeli strikes hit Iran's B1 Bridge

The victims of the strike reportedly include Iranian travellers and residents of the local village who were near the infrastructure at the time of the attack

MSMEs: From survival to scale

To grow, micro, small and medium enterprises need finance that aligns with cash flows

Nepal court grants 2-day remand to former PM KP Oli in Gen-Z protest case

The bench of Judge Purushottam Khatiwada Kshetri at the Kathmandu District Court issued the order allowing investigators to continue the probe