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Akshaya Tritiya likely to keep its shine under gold's costly glare

Jewellery retailers expect strong Akshaya Tritiya demand despite high gold prices, supported by festive sentiment, wedding season demand and growing interest in diamond jewellery

Akshaya Tritiya likely to keep its shine under gold's costly glare
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 1,264 points, Nifty ends above 24,200 as Trump says war to end soon

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 2.20 per cent and 2.35 per cent higher, respectively

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 1,264 points, Nifty ends above 24,200 as Trump says war to end soon
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

OPPO launches F33 series with 7000mAh battery in India: Check price, offers

OPPO F33 series launches with 7000mAh battery, 6.57-inch AMOLED display and MediaTek Dimensity 6360 MAX processor starting at Rs 31,999

OPPO launches F33 series with 7000mAh battery in India: Check price, offers
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 3:43 PM IST

From Singur to welfare: How West Bengal's poll issues evolved since 2006

From industrialisation and land protests to welfare, jobs and corruption, West Bengal's election issues have layered over two decades shaping the 2026 political contest

From Singur to welfare: How West Bengal's poll issues evolved since 2006
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 3:36 PM IST

India's trade deficit shrinks to $20.98 bn in March amid Iran war risks

India's merchandise exports rose to $38.92 billion in March from $36.61 billion in February, while imports ‌fell to $59.9 billion from $63.71 billion

India's trade deficit shrinks to $20.98 bn in March amid Iran war risks
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 3:30 PM IST

BenQ launches 5K monitor in India with Mac-focused features: Price, details

BenQ's new 5K monitor (MA270S) brings Mac-focused features, including colour tuning, Thunderbolt connectivity and multi-display support for creators and professionals

BenQ launches 5K monitor in India with Mac-focused features: Price, details
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 3:25 PM IST

Withdrawal to extensions: How PPF works after 15-year lock-in period

From tax-free compounding to flexible five-year extensions, the fund serves investors seeking government-backed security in a volatile market

Withdrawal to extensions: How PPF works after 15-year lock-in period
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 3:23 PM IST

US SEC approves plan removing day-trading limit for small investors

New margin standards, which require customers to have enough equity in their account to cover the risks they run at that moment, will apply to all investors rather than just small ones

US SEC approves plan removing day-trading limit for small investors
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 3:03 PM IST

Ficci appoints Anant Swarup as Secretary General with immediate effect

Swarup has over three decades of experience in public policy, trade remedies, logistics, regulatory reform, and international negotiations, having served in various leadership positions

Ficci appoints Anant Swarup as Secretary General with immediate effect
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 3:00 PM IST

4 killed, 18 injured in powerful explosion in Andhra's Sri Sathyasai

Though the explosion, which demolished at least two houses, was being attributed to a gas cylinder blast, it may not be limited to a gas cylinder, given the intensity of the blast, an official said

4 killed, 18 injured in powerful explosion in Andhra's Sri Sathyasai
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 2:51 PM IST

BSE, MCX, Angel One: Capital markets stocks rally up to 9% in trade

On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Nifty Capital Markets gained 3.9 per cent, logging an intra-day high at 5,144.25

BSE, MCX, Angel One: Capital markets stocks rally up to 9% in trade
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 2:49 PM IST

NBFCs' reliance on bank borrowings to rise in FY27 on lower rates: Crisil

Share of external commercial borrowing (ECB) issuances will also be muted in the near term, owing to geopolitical uncertainties and the resultant exchange rate volatility, the report said

NBFCs' reliance on bank borrowings to rise in FY27 on lower rates: Crisil
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

BSE Power index hits 16-month high; Siemens, Thermax soar 6%

Thus far in April, the BSE Power index has outperformed the market by soaring 13 per cent compared to a 8.5 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.

BSE Power index hits 16-month high; Siemens, Thermax soar 6%
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 2:44 PM IST

Dubai puts property-linked visas under one digital system: Change explained

Move set to benefit Indian nationals, who are among Dubai's top property buyers, by allowing long-term residency on the basis of real estate investment through a single digital system

Dubai puts property-linked visas under one digital system: Change explained
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 2:42 PM IST

BJP's Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar CM, succeeds Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar, who is now a Rajya Sabha MP, relinquished the chief minister's post on Tuesday, dissolving his cabinet in which Choudhary was a deputy chief minister and held the crucial home portfolio

BJP's Samrat Choudhary sworn in as Bihar CM, succeeds Nitish Kumar
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 2:41 PM IST

Europe mulls fallback plan if US pulls back from Nato amid Trump's threats

An anxious Europe scrambles for solutions after US President Donald Trump has threatened to annex Greenland from Denmark, and called Nato a 'paper tiger'

Europe mulls fallback plan if US pulls back from Nato amid Trump's threats
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 2:38 PM IST

8 killed, several injured after bus overturns in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib

The accident occurred near Himmatpura on the Morinda-Chunni road in the Bassi Pathana area at around 10 pm on Tuesday

8 killed, several injured after bus overturns in Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 2:38 PM IST

YouTube to hold back ads during key moments on livestreams: What's new

YouTube will now hold ads during peak livestream moments and reward viewer support with ad-free windows, alongside new features for creators and expanded gifting options

YouTube to hold back ads during key moments on livestreams: What's new
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 2:35 PM IST

Shah vows to resolve Gorkha issue, withdraw cases if BJP wins West Bengal

The former BJP chief said that he has no doubt that the BJP will defeat the TMC in West Bengal

Shah vows to resolve Gorkha issue, withdraw cases if BJP wins West Bengal
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 2:31 PM IST

Syringe reuse linked to HIV outbreak infecting 331 children in Pakistan

Questions mount over medical oversight in Pakistan after an investigation links unsafe injection practices to a major HIV outbreak among children

Syringe reuse linked to HIV outbreak infecting 331 children in Pakistan
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 2:20 PM IST