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Delhi-Dehradun expressway to spur tourism boom in Uttarakhand: PM Modi

Modi said that the expressway is set to significantly reduce travel time and costs for commuters, leading to substantial fuel savings and lower freight charges

Charities, trade bodies come under Income-Tax Department scrutiny

Tax authorities flag certain receipts as 'commercial', citing possible violation of Section 2(15)

Samrat Choudhary: From regional player to BJP's chosen face in Bihar

Samrat Choudhary set to become Bihar's first BJP chief minister, succeeding Nitish Kumar after a landmark electoral shift

Margin trading facility books shrink again as risk appetite cools

Margin trading facility books declined for second straight month in March as heightened volatility and global uncertainties led investors to cut leveraged exposure despite steady cash market activity

Modi, Trump hold 40-min call, discuss Hormuz blockade, energy deals

This marked the first interaction between the two leaders since the initial round of peace talks in Islamabad failed without an agreement after nearly 21 hours of negotiations

When rains falter: El Nino builds, India braces for water and farm stress

The call is for urgent conservation and replenishment measures, both for now and the future

Google launches Personal Intelligence feature for Gemini users in India

Google rolls out Personal Intelligence for Gemini users in India, enabling personalised responses using Gmail, Photos and other apps, with privacy controls and gradual access

Odisha govt bars power line cuts despite dues nearing ₹7,000 crore

Odisha has barred power disconnections for unpaid bills during summer despite dues nearing Rs 7,000 crore, aiming to provide relief amid heatwave and rising electricity demand

Nuvoco Vistas Q4 FY26 profit falls 15% despite rise in revenue, volumes

Nuvoco Vistas reports a 15 per cent year-on-year decline in Q4 FY26 profit, even as revenue, volumes, and Ebitda grew on strong demand and premiumisation

Fertiliser subsidy beats FY26 Revised Estimates, experts seek policy shift

India's fertiliser subsidy has exceeded FY26 Revised Estimates, prompting experts to call for policy reforms, including rational pricing, curbs on overuse, and bringing urea under the NBS regime

Visa curbs hit Indian student flows to UK: Heriot-Watt dy principal

Tighter UK visa rules hit Indian student enrolments, even as universities adapt with flexible learning models and greater focus on AI and employability skills

Andhra Pradesh launches India's first quantum reference facility

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launches a quantum reference facility in Amaravati to build a sovereign hardware ecosystem and drive innovation in advanced computing technologies

Disney to cut 1,000 jobs in first layoffs under new CEO Josh D'Amaro

While the cuts are company wide, they will fall particularly hard on the marketing department, which is being consolidated under Asad Ayaz, who was appointed chief marketing and brand officer in Jan

From flexicap to smallcap: Tracking the funds that held their ground

In a market defined by swings, Abhishek Kumar and Krishna Kant track equity funds that balanced downside protection, upside capture, and consistency across a five-year phase

Lebanon, Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it a "historic opportunity" and made it clear no breakthrough agreement was immediately expected

UP hikes minimum wage by up to 21% after protests; unrest continues

Uttar Pradesh raised minimum wages by up to 21 per cent after worker protests in Noida, but agitations continued amid heavy security and demands for higher pay

Two Niti Aayog reports reveal gaps in India's policy approach towards EVs

Two recent Niti Aayog reports show near-identical projections but differ on EV subsidies and fuel efficiency norms, triggering debate within the automobile industry

Flexicap funds: Look for consistency of return, resilience during downturn

Flexicap funds see record inflows, but investors should focus on suitability, risk, and fund manager consistency rather than chasing short-term returns

Stock rerating for Godrej Properties hinges on sustaining sales momentum

The stock gained 1.6 per cent on Friday after reporting its fourth quarter (Q4) numbers but slipped on Monday

Excessive oversight: When boards do too much, governance begins to weaken

Since 1999, successive committees in India have added layers of responsibility, leaving boards expected to do everything, everywhere, all at once