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NRI term plans surge 35% amid West Asia tensions, demand doubles: Report

Customers aged 25 to 35 accounted for 54% of all such demand last year: Paisabazaar

NRI term plans surge 35% amid West Asia tensions, demand doubles: Report
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 12:11 PM IST

Great PE reset: India's deal market is moving away from billion-dollar bets

India records record quarterly deal volumes in Q1 2026 even as values fall 48 % amid slowdown in large transactions: Grant Thornton Bharat Dealtracker

Great PE reset: India's deal market is moving away from billion-dollar bets
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to BR Ambedkar on 135th birth anniversary

Ambedkar, born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, is known as the architect of the Indian Constitution

Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to BR Ambedkar on 135th birth anniversary
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:43 AM IST

Iran war threatens to push 2.5 mn people in India into poverty: UNDP report

The United Nations Development Programme in its report noted that poverty is expected to rise from around 400,000 to 2.5 million in India

Iran war threatens to push 2.5 mn people in India into poverty: UNDP report
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:39 AM IST

Microsoft to retire Outlook Lite app next month: What it means for users

Microsoft will shut down Outlook Lite on May 25, 2026. After that date, the app will no longer work, pushing users to switch to Outlook Mobile for full features and continued access

Microsoft to retire Outlook Lite app next month: What it means for users
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:39 AM IST

Google rolls out support for Meet on Android Auto: Here's what you can do

Google rolls out Meet integration for Android Auto, offering in-car calling and meeting support with minimal controls, while restricting interactive features to ensure safety

Google rolls out support for Meet on Android Auto: Here's what you can do
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:35 AM IST

H-1B visa filings drop 10% across US banks in FY26 as policy changes bite

H-1B filings fell at major US banks in early FY26, with sharp declines at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs even as some rivals reported gains

H-1B visa filings drop 10% across US banks in FY26 as policy changes bite
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:30 AM IST

China export growth slows to 2.5% in March amid Iran war uncertainty

The March export data released by China's customs agency Tuesday missed analysts' estimates and was sharply down from the 21.8 per cent export growth recorded for January and February

China export growth slows to 2.5% in March amid Iran war uncertainty
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:28 AM IST

World order 'crumbling into disarray': Xi Jinping as Iran war drags on

China has also criticised the military action against Iran and warned it risks plunging West Asia into deeper instability

World order 'crumbling into disarray': Xi Jinping as Iran war drags on
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:24 AM IST

Mule accounts, fake SIMs: How a ₹77 crore cyber scam could affect you

The accused set up a network of mule bank accounts to facilitate the transfer of funds derived from cyber crime and gaming-related fraud,

Mule accounts, fake SIMs: How a ₹77 crore cyber scam could affect you
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:22 AM IST

China's Evergrande Group founder pleads guilty to fraud in downfall

Evergrande Group's founder Hui Ka Yan had been accused of a litany of crimes including illegally absorbing public deposits and fundraising fraud

China's Evergrande Group founder pleads guilty to fraud in downfall
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:13 AM IST

Will fight to defend Babasaheb's ideals 'until last breath': Rahul Gandhi

Several leaders of the Congress party paid homage to Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Will fight to defend Babasaheb's ideals 'until last breath':  Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:10 AM IST

UP hikes minimum wages across districts, categories after Noida unrest

In Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, unskilled workers will now get ₹13,690 per month, up from ₹11,313, while semi-skilled workers will receive ₹15,059 and skilled workers ₹16,868

UP hikes minimum wages across districts, categories after Noida unrest
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 10:39 AM IST

Congress slams Modi govt for not sharing Constitution amendment bills

Modi government has rejected the Opposition's perfectly reasonable and legitimate requests to convene an all-Party meeting after elections are completed, fifteen days from today, Jairam Ramesh said

Congress slams Modi govt for not sharing Constitution amendment bills
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 10:37 AM IST

Democracy will be stronger, vibrant if women quota implemented in 2029: PM

PM Modi said the amendments to the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' should be passed in the three-day special sittings of Parliament, beginning April 16, and any further delay will be unfortunate

Democracy will be stronger, vibrant if women quota implemented in 2029: PM
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

Pak issues notice to channel for airing Indian content on Asha Bhosle death

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority issued the show-cause notice to GeoNews seeking an explanation as to why it aired Indian content along with the news of Bhosle's death

Pak issues notice to channel for airing Indian content on Asha Bhosle death
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 10:28 AM IST

Strait of Hormuz blockade impact: 2.3mbpd oil supply at risk, says Nomura

Iran, according to Nomura's estimates, has been the biggest beneficiary since the war broke out in terms oil revenues that rose 36 per cent y-o-y in March 2026 to $5.7 billion

Strait of Hormuz blockade impact: 2.3mbpd oil supply at risk, says Nomura
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 10:26 AM IST

Nvidia's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service launches in India on April 16

Nvidia is set to roll out GeForce NOW in India from April 16 in early access, allowing select users to stream PC games across devices without requiring high-end hardwar

Nvidia's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service launches in India on April 16
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 10:11 AM IST

Apple releases iOS 26.5 dev beta 2 for iPhones: What's new, how to update

Apple has released iOS 26.5 developer beta 2 for iPhones, adding Maps "Suggested Places," testing RCS end-to-end encryption and new subscription options, now available to developers only

Apple releases iOS 26.5 dev beta 2 for iPhones: What's new, how to update
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 10:11 AM IST

Why Donald Trump's Hormuz blockade is as much about China as Iran

If US enforces the blockade, the Iranian economy will suffer an enormous blow on top of the war destruction and will need to start shuttering oil wells in next few days as its storage tanks fill up

Why Donald Trump's Hormuz blockade is as much about China as Iran
Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 10:07 AM IST