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Govt should cap product testing charges under quality control order: GTRI

While QCO policy aims to improve product quality and consumer safety, the pace of expansion is putting pressure on testing infrastructure, GTRI said

Birla Estates receives bookings of ₹650 crore at Bengaluru project

Developer sells over 85 per cent of launched inventory in Bengaluru project, with cumulative bookings across phases nearing ₹2,459 crore amid strong demand in Devanahalli

Healthcare hit across Rajasthan as private doctors go on daylong strike

The impact was visible across small and large private hospitals while some hospitals even suspended emergency services

US-sanctioned tanker 'Rich Starry' tests Trump blockade with Hormuz exit

Shipowners, energy traders and investors across financial markets have been keenly following its route through Hormuz as they try to understand the latest US effort to pressure Tehran

PM inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, travel time cut to 2.5 hrs

The 213 km-long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor has been built at a cost of over ₹12,000 crore

Govt amends pricing norms for low-grade iron ore to boost steel supply

The move is expected to bring low-grade resources into viable use, addressing depletion of high-grade deposits and promoting mineral conservation through scientific mining practices

Extreme heat: Kerala Disaster Management Authority issues public advisory

According to the advisory, the public should avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight between 11 am and 3 pm

Bengal SIR: Logical discrepancy not recognised term under EC, says Mamata

Addressing a public rally at Pingla in Paschim Medinipur district, Banerjee said she has not seen a 'dirty party' like the BJP

Realme Narzo 100 Lite 5G with 7000mAh battery launched in India: Know more

Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, the Realme Narzo 100 Lite sports a 6.8-inch LCD with a 144Hz refresh rate and packs a 7000mAh battery

Restarting your workouts every few weeks? Here's what's really going wrong

If you feel stuck in a loop of falling off track and restarting plans, experts explain how behavioural patterns, emotional triggers, and mindset shifts can help you stay consistent

Iran war-driven price surge wipes out global oil demand growth in 2026: IEA

Last month, the Paris-based IEA oversaw the release of a record 400 million barrels from emergency oil reserves by members including the US, Japan and Germany in an effort to tame spiralling costs

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 16% to 442,460 units in March: Siam

Two-wheeler sales rose 19.3 per cent to 19,76,128 units last month as against 16,56,939 units in March last year

Liver disease cases rise to 1.3 billion globally in 2023: Lancet study

Researchers also found that regions such as North Africa and West Asia had disproportionately higher rates of MASLD than other regions

Oil shock may slow India's growth by up to 80 bps: S&P Global Ratings

Higher energy prices may persist for months, crimping economic activity, however, strong corporate balance sheets, well-capitalised banks provide buffers against impact, S&P said in a report

Soon, you will see fewer redirected ads after clicking on 'Back' in Google

Google has introduced a new rule targeting back button misuse, aiming to stop users from being redirected to ads or random pages after clicking back

Hormonal imbalance, fertility issues rising among women in 20s: Experts

PCOS alone is estimated to affect nearly one in five women of reproductive age in India, according to various epidemiological studies

Fixed deposit rates for senior citizens at 6.8-8.25%: Check April offers

Senior citizens can earn up to 8.25%; small finance banks lead and PSU and private banks offer 6.8-7.75%

OMCs losing ₹18/litre on petrol, ₹35 on diesel amid price freeze: Macquarie

While the government cut excise duty on fuels by ₹10 per litre in March, central levies have been on a declining trend and now stand at ₹11.9 per litre on petrol and ₹7.8 per litre on diesel

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolts rural Nevada in US, damage reported

The US Geological Survey said some residents in nearby communities reported strong to very strong shaking and light to moderate damage

Lodha Developers expects ₹2 trillion revenue from monetisation of land bank

In the last few years, Lodha Developers has been aggressively acquiring land, both through outright purchases and joint ventures with land owners