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No H-1B visa slots available; US 'playing games' on vetting, says expert

Indian H-1B visa holders face long waits for stamping as US consulates show no available slots for 2026, with some appointments now pushed into 2027

World Tuberculosis Day 2026: Why fight against TB is far from over

TB is preventable and curable, yet it remains a leading infectious killer. World TB Day 2026 highlights the urgent need to act faster, as gaps in detection and care persist

Assam govt declares public holiday on April 9 for assembly elections

The public holiday has been declared under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Farmers' income doubled; govt taking initiatives for agri sector: Chouhan

Chouhan asserted that the income of farmers has doubled and in some cases, the income has even increased three to four times

Railways revises distance allowance for employees: Check new payout rates

Revised allowances for locomotive and traffic staff take effect as government adjusts travel compensation in line with dearness compensation

Iran war impact: Consumer durables, plywood, pipes stocks slide up to 21%

Higher crude prices are pushing up the cost of petrochemical-based inputs such as plastics, resins, insulation materials, and packaging, while also inflating fuel and logistics expenses

Only Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists eligible for SC status: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said that Scheduled Caste status is limited to Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists, and is lost upon conversion to religions not listed under the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order, 1950

NOCIL soars 12%; Arvind Mafatlal Group stock rallies 28% in 3 days

A combined 60.9 million equity shares representing 36.5 per cent of total equity of NOCIL changed hands on the NSE and BSE till 11:25 AM on Tuesday.

Razorpay, Sarvam AI team up for voice-based online shopping and payments

Razorpay and Sarvam AI are collaborating to bring voice-led commerce to India, enabling users to shop, order, and pay through conversational AI

Tech analyst backs these 3 stocks even as mining, sugar face cost pressure

Sachin Gupta, research analyst at Choice Broking recommends accumulating Hindustan Zinc, Coal India and EID Parry on dips for a potential upside bounce as per technical charts.

Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 strikes near Tonga in South Pacific Ocean

Tonga's National Disaster Risk Management Office warned all in the low-lying island nation to move immediately to higher ground or inland

West Asia conflict: Pakistan seeks to mediate peace talks with US, Iran

Pakistan is leveraging close ties fostered with Trump, together with its longstanding bonds with neighbour Iran and other key players such as Saudi Arabia

Kalpataru Projects secures orders worth ₹4,439 crore in T&D business

These include order of 400kV transmission line and associated substations in Africa, orders for transmission line projects in India and order for substation project in Sweden

Investors return to crypto; Bitcoin eyes $76k, Ethereum steady above $2,100

At the same time, flagship digital asset Bitcoin has continued to show relative strength, outperforming gold and the S&P 500 since the start of the US-Iran conflict, gaining roughly 7 per cent while

Markets still factoring-in second order impact of Iran war: Harshad Patil

As markets navigate geopolitical uncertainty, investors are recalibrating their strategies. Harshad Patil, CIO at Tata AIA Life, outlines how he is positioning portfolios amid the Iran conflict

Goldman Sachs cuts India's 2026 growth forecast to 5.9%, sees rate hike

The fresh cut in growth estimate by Goldman's analysts follows a change in their assumptions on oil prices and the period of disruption to supplies

HDFC Bank shares rebound after 4-day fall, stock up 2%; time to buy?

HDFC Bank share price today: HDFC Bank shares crashed 12 per cent in the past four trading sessions following the sudden resignation of its part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty

DCGI intensifies crackdown on unauthorised sale of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs

The launch of multiple generic GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in India has raised concerns over their availability via pharmacies, online platforms, wholesalers, and wellness clinics

You could soon see ads in Apple Maps when searching for places: Report

Apple is reportedly planning to bring ads to Apple Maps, allowing businesses to pay for visibility in search results, with the feature expected to roll out as early as this year

Coal India falls 3% as board approves SECL, Mahanadi Coalfields divestment

Coal India stock was trading at ₹441, down 3.1 per cent against the previous session's close of ₹455.25