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India's wheat harvest expected to rise in 2026 but below estimates

After years of weak output, production rebounded in 2025 on favourable weather, but a late-February heat spike again this year raised concerns

Opposition calls fuel duty cut 'late', links move to polls; BJP defends

The Opposition termed the Centre's initiative to hold a meeting with chief ministers on the West Asia conflict a delayed act while BJP said the move aimed at providing relief to the common citizen

Centre raises commercial LPG supply to 70%, prioritises key industries

Oil Secretary Neeraj Mittal directed the additional supply be prioritised for labour-intensive industries such as steel, automobiles, textiles, etc which support other essential sectors

1 in 5 urban Indians at heart risk, raising insurance premiums: Report

Rising cardiovascular and respiratory vulnerabilities among younger urbanites are forcing a shift towards dynamic risk pricing and higher premiums

Madhuri Dixit takes office on lease in Lower Parel for ₹4.25 lakh per month

Bollywood actress Madhuri Shankar Dixit has taken a commercial unit on rent in Mumbai, with a starting monthly rent of Rs. 4.25 lakh,

Redmi 15A 5G with 6300mAh battery launched in India: Check price, specs

Redmi 15A 5G features a 32MP rear camera setup along with an 8MP front camera. The smartphone comes with an IP52 rating for resistance against dust and splashes

Parts of Delhi see light rain, IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorms

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert forecasting light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds during the day in several areas

Rupee hits all-time low of 94.70 against US dollar amid global tensions

The rupee opened at 94.18 and kept sliding to breach the 94.50-mark before hitting 94.70 against the US dollar during intra-day trade, down 74 paise from its previous close

IPO Calendar: No fresh issues next week; CMPDI, Amir Chand listing in focus

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute, Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar, Powerica, and Sai Parenteral, are set to debut on the stock exchanges

War jitters hit IPOs: Powerica, Sai Parenteral lag; Amir Chand bucks trend

Among the three IPOs set to close for subscription today, only Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar has been fully subscribed, while Powerica, and Sai Parenteral's are yet to be fully booked

Canara Bank may jump back to ₹158; stock may gain up to 21%: Choice Broking

Target price of Canara Bank share: Sumeet Bagadia of Choice Broking expects Canara Bank to find strong support around ₹125, its previous rounding bottom breakout level.

Israel launches new strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough

The US has been pushing Iran to start talks on a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region

Housing sales in Jan-Mar dip 7% due to West Asia conflict: Anarock

Sales increased to 1,01,675 units during the current quarter from 93,280 units in the year-ago period

Kotak Midcap Fund turns ₹10,000 SIP into ₹1.59 cr in 19 years, 20% CAGR

Rs 10,000 invested via SIP in Kotak Midcap Fund (Erstwhile - Kotak Emerging Equity Fund) would have grown Rs 22,80,000 into Rs 1.59 crore at a CAGR of over 17.87%

Gemini now lets you import memory, chats from ChatGPT, Claude: How it works

Google has rolled out new Gemini features that let users import personal memory and full chat history from other AI apps, making it easier to switch without losing context

Adequate fertiliser reserves available, no need to panic, says Nadda

Disruption in shipping routes and West Asia war has raised concerns over fertiliser imports

India VIX rises 9% amid West Asia jitters; up 90% since February 27

Since February 27, 2025, when the war initiated, India VIX has spiked over 90 per cent

Bajaj Housing Finance hits record low, less than 10% away from IPO levels

Bajaj Housing Finance share price today: After today's 4 per cent fall, Bajaj Housing Finance shares are now less than 10 per cent away from their IPO levels of Rs 70

Excise duty cut can result in fiscal loss of ₹1.5 trillion, say economists

₹10 per litre excise duty cut on petrol and diesel may cost ₹1.5 trn in FY27 but help sustain consumption amid the West Asia crisis, even as economists flag risks to fiscal space

Govt absorbing burden of oil price rise to shield consumers: Hardeep Puri

Hardeep Puri said that the government has taken a significant hit to its tax revenues to offset the losses of oil companies amid elevated international prices