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US 'squeezing economic life' out of Iran, won't allow nukes: Trump aide

Miller emphasised that US President Donald Trump remains committed to pursuing peace but will not compromise on preventing Iran from developing nuclear capabilities

HDB Financial Services jumps 12% after strong Q4 results; dividend declared

With today's rally, the stock price of the HDFC Group company has bounced back 30 per cent from its 52-week low price of ₹557 touched on March 30, 2026.

Rupee rises 6 paise to 93.27 against US dollar during early trade

According to forex analysts, crude oil prices hovering below the $95-a-barrel level sent positive cues to investors in domestic equities

Surge in US debt supply may raise global borrowing costs, warns IMF

The IMF pointed to a narrowing gap between the yields of AAA rated corporate bonds and Treasuries as a sign of reduced appeal for US government securities

Trump slams Italian PM Meloni over lack of support for war with Iran

After chastising Pope Leo XIV, Trump turned his ire on Meloni, long one of his closest European allies, for calling his papal broadside "unacceptable"

'Iran war may be as disruptive for India as Covid; long-term impact likely'

Although the government is sticking to its forecasts of 6.8 per cent-7.2 per cent for the fiscal year through March 2027, several economists have already started to downgrade their projections

8 killed in road accident in Andhra's Kurnool, PM Modi announces ex-gratia

The accident occurred near Chilakaladona in Mantralayam mandal when a Bolero vehicle collided with a ready-mix lorry

Trump admin to preserve billions in hydrogen funds pegged for termination

US is set to retain nearly $5 bn in hydrogen hub funding, and revive carbon capture projects backed by major energy firms, signalling continued support for clean energy despite earlier proposed cuts

Kotak Mahindra AMC outperforming 98% of peers bets on defence stocks

Indian defense firms have rallied in recent years on the back of policy support to boost domestic production and the government's focus on local procurement and capability building

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin burns copy of delimitation bill, terms it 'black law'

Stalin hoisted a black flag and burnt a copy of the bill on delimitation circulated by the union government and raised slogans condemning the move

Hezbollah launches 39 military ops against Israeli targets in 24 hours

In a separate incident, at least four paramedics were killed, and six others were injured in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon's Mayfadoun

US Senate rejects measures on limiting Trump's war powers for 4th time

US Senate has also voted down two significant measures related to military policy, including an effort to block arms sales to Israel and another limit to presidential war powers in Iran

Delimitation in India: How it was done before and why it was paused

India once redrew constituencies regularly, but political concerns over population and regional balance led to a freeze that still shapes representation today

China's economy grows at 5% in Q1, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war

The war is pushing energy prices higher, worsening inflation and impacting global economic growth. But longer term, areas including global demand for Chinese exports could take a hit

After TCS Nashik case, other IT firms caught in social media storm

A post on X alleged that many girls were complaining of jihadi harassment at Infosys' BPO office in Pune. The post, which did not give any details, was deleted later

IMD issues rain, heatwave alert across India; mercury to hit 40°C in Delhi

Contrasting weather patterns seen with rain and thunderstorms in east and northeast, while central and peninsular regions face heatwave conditions; coastal areas to see hot and humid weather

How delimitation could shift India's fiscal balance and growth model

Seat redistribution through delimitation could reshape India's fiscal balance, affecting how funds are distributed and how states negotiate resources

Stocks to Watch today: Wipro, HDB Financial, ICICI Lombard, Tejas Networks

Stocks to Watch today: Wipro, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, HDB Financial Services, Tejas Networks, Brigade Enterprises, SAMHI Hotels, Delhivery are among the key stocks in focus today.

US rules out renewing exemptions from sanctions on Russian, Iranian oil

On March 5, the US issued a 30-day sanctions waiver to India, permitting it to buy Russian oil despite sanctions imposed over the Ukraine war

Q4 result: Wipro, HDFC AMC, Crisil, Waaree Renewable, 10 more on April 16

Q4FY26 company results: Firms including Angel One, Waaree Renewable Technologies, VST Industries, and Alok Industries are also to release their January-March earnings today