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Charities, trade bodies come under Income-Tax Department scrutiny

The Income Tax Department has issued notices to trusts and associations, flagging "commercial receipts" and questioning their eligibility for tax exemptions under the law

UP hikes minimum wages across districts, categories after Noida unrest

The Uttar Pradesh government has hiked minimum wages across worker categories following unrest in Noida, with revised rates coming into effect from April 1 retrospectively, officials said on Tuesday. Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Medha Roopam said, "The wage increase has been done by the high-powered committee." She added, "The decision was approved by CM UP late last night." In Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, unskilled workers will now get Rs 13,690 per month, up from Rs 11,313, while semi-skilled workers will receive Rs 15,059 and skilled workers Rs 16,868, according to an official statement. For other municipal corporation areas, the revised monthly wages have been fixed at Rs 13,006 for unskilled workers, Rs 14,306 for semi-skilled workers, and Rs 16,025 for skilled workers. In the remaining districts, unskilled workers will get Rs 12,356 per month, semi-skilled workers Rs 13,591, and skilled workers Rs 15,224. The decision follows consultations with employers' bod

West Asia war: Iran offers 5-yr enrichment halt; talks likely on Apr 16

The US and Iran may again hold negotiations on April 16 after Islamabad talks failed; Tehran has offered a 5-year pause on uranium enrichment, shorter than the US's 20-year demand

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed on April 14 for Ambedkar Jayanti

Stock market holiday: Trading and settlement on the BSE and NSE, including the equity, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments, will remain suspended for the day.

US, Iran mull second meeting in attempt to revive ceasefire talks

US President Donald Trump signalled his own openness to more talks earlier Monday, saying good people from Iran had reached out

RBI returns Ujjivan SFB's application to convert into universal bank

After Jana SFB, Ujjivan SFB is the second SFB whose application has been returned by RBI

IMD forecasts 'below-normal' monsoon in 2026 for the first time in 3 years

The forecast, which has a model error of plus or minus 5 per cent, is mainly due to the development of El Niño conditions during the June to September months, the Met department said

Wage anger engulfs Noida's industrial hub; protest turns violent

Workers demand pay revision after Haryana hikes minimum wages by 35%

Over 80% phone models sold in India see 15% price rise, say analysts

Successive price hikes, leaner specs, and fewer launches point to a demand slowdown

India lagged on hi-tech factories, but AI tools can boost competitiveness

AI-driven "physical intelligence" is reshaping India's factories, pushing firms beyond labour arbitrage to precision, automation and higher local value addition

Nearly 32,000 PNG consumers give up LPG connections amid govt push

Over 31,700 PNG users have given up LPG connections as the government pushes gas adoption amid supply disruptions; new registrations and gasified connections rise sharply

Tata Sons likely to stay upper-layer NBFC under new norms, say experts

Only way out for the CIC is to get de-registered as an NBFC

Trump warns Iranian 'fast-attack' ships near US blockade will be eliminated

He issued a stark warning that any such vessels approaching a US "blockade" would be "immediately eliminated," describing the response as "quick and brutal"

Zero tolerance on coercion, misconduct: Tata Sons chairman Chandrasekaran

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran reaffirmed a zero-tolerance policy on misconduct after sexual harassment allegations at TCS Nashik, with action initiated

March retail inflation up at 3.4% vs 3.2% in Feb on rising food prices

Data showed rural inflation at 3.63 per cent, while urban inflation remained lower at 3.11 per cent

Markets crash: Sensex down 1,680 pts intraday, Nifty at 23,555; key reasons

The Sensex touched a low of 75,868, down 1,682 points, or 2 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 23,555, down 495 points, or 2 per cent

India races to build sentinels of the space as orbital threats mount

India explores 'bodyguard satellites' to shield space assets after close orbital encounters, partnering startups to boost surveillance and defence in low-Earth orbit

Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 703 points, Nifty at 23,843; Adani Ent, ICICI Bank top gainers

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Monday: The GIFT Nifty hinted at a negative open. Asian markets fell as the US will block the Iranian ports after failed talks

Power stocks defy market slump, rally up to 9% intraday; here's why

Investors are betting big on the power sector companies, expecting a rise in electricity demand ahead of the peak summer season.

Atul Auto, JBM, Olectra shares rise up to 19% in weak market; here's why

The buying on the counters came after the Delhi government proposed a 100 per cent exemption on road tax and registration fees for electric cars priced up to ₹30 lakh

Emkay Global initiates on Avenue Supermarts with 'Sell', sees 16% downside

DMart is unlikely to see meaningful same-store sales growth improvement, except for seasonal fluctuations and possible price hikes by brands, given the competitive intensity in the sector

TRACES revamp explained: What changes for TDS, TCS and property buyers

TRACES portal gets a revamp under new tax law, reshaping how TDS, TCS and property deals are handled

InterGlobe Aviation shares tank 6% as oil prices rise above $100/bbl

Crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel as escalating tensions in West Asia spooked investors

Swiggy share price falls over 4% after co-founder Nandan Reddy resigns

Swiggy share price today: Swiggy shares fell over 4 per cent in trade after co-founder Lakshmi Nandan Reddy Obul stepped down from the company's board.

HSBC Global bets on renewables; initiates 'Buy' on ACME Solar, Clean Max

The brokerage initiated 'Buy' on ACME Solar with a target price of ₹350. Similarly, Clean Max is rated 'Buy' as well with a target price of ₹1,150.

US to begin blockade of Iranian ports today; transit allowed via Hormuz

US Central Command has announced that it will begin a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday at 10 am ET. CENTCOM said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas. It said it would still allow ships travelling between non-Iranian ports to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic in the Strait has been limited even in the days since the ceasefire. Marine trackers say over 40 commercial ships have crossed since the start of the ceasefire.

IMD issues alert for heatwave, strong winds across India as mercury rises

While temperatures continue to rise across most parts of India, IMD has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in the Northeast and southern states

Oil prices resume their climb, Asian markets fall as US set to block Hormuz

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 1.0 per cent in morning trading to 56,357.40; South Korea's Kospi dipped 1.1 per cent to 5,795.15

Stocks to buy today: M&M, Waaree Energies; check target, stop-loss

M&M and Waaree Energies shares show strong bullish technical setups. Osho Krishan of Angel One recommend 'Buy' with defined stop losses and target prices.

Headwinds may be past us, FY27 to be better: TCS CEO K Krithivasan

Krithivasan discusses growth prospects for FY27, the perceived threat from artificial intelligence tools, and hiring trends

RBI seeks to tighten oversight of govt NBFCs with new classification norms

Uncertainty lingers over Tata Sons de-classification as upper-layer NBFC

Donald Trump vows to block Hormuz after US-Iran peace talks fail

Vance said Iran had chosen not to accept American terms, including not to build nuclear weapons

Iran war prompted India to change crude formula to fix 3-year inaccuracy

Old formula did not represent the price paid by Indian refiners

West Asia war: OMCs face renewed pressure as US-Iran peace talks collapse

Indian vessel carrying nearly 20,400 tonnes of LPG crossed Hormuz on April 11

Consumer durables' Q4 results may show impact of war, March rainfall

Rising input costs and unseasonal March rains hurt consumer durables demand in Q4FY26, with margin pressures expected to persist despite modest growth outlook

A year of foreign play in finance: A roundup of FY26's defining moves

When it came to banking, the turf on which foreign banks play in India saw dramatic developments last year; the lens through which the banking regulator viewed them also changed

Donald Trump threatens China with 50% tariffs if it sends arms to Iran

The US president said his threat to impose 50% tariffs on goods from countries that sold weapons to Iran was aimed at China. Trump told Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" that has heard reports of China giving anti-aircraft "shoulder missiles" to Iran. He played down the possibility of China supplying weapons to Iran, but said their goods would be taxed if they did. "I doubt they would do that, because I have a relationship, and I think they wouldn't do that, but maybe they did a little bit at the beginning," Trump said. "But if we catch them doing that, they get a 50% tariff.

Asha Bhosle, timeless voice of Indian cinema, dies in Mumbai at 92

From cabaret hits and ghazals to global acclaim, Asha Bhosle shaped the sound of Indian cinema across generations and remained one of its most versatile voices

FPIs continue sell-off in April, pull out ₹48,213 crore in 10 days

Foreign investors maintained their aggressive sell-off in Indian equities, withdrawing Rs 48,213 crore (USD 5.14 billion) in the first 10 days of April, as rising geopolitical tensions and global macroeconomic uncertainties reduced risk appetite. The sell-off follows a record outflow of Rs 1.17 lakh crore (about USD 12.7 billion) in March, the worst monthly exodus on record. The sharp reversal comes after FPIs had infused Rs 22,615 crore in February, marking the highest monthly inflow in 17 months. With the latest withdrawals, total outflows by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have surged to Rs 1.8 lakh crore in 2026 so far. In April alone, foreign investors withdrew equities worth Rs 48,213 crore from the cash market till April 10, according to NSDL data. Market participants attributed the sustained selling pressure to a combination of global macroeconomic headwinds and heightened geopolitical risks. Himanshu Srivastava, Principal - Manager Research at Morningstar Investment ..

Why US-Iran talks failed after 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad

High-stakes US-Iran talks mediated by Pakistan collapse after 21-hour talks in Islamabad, with both sides failing to bridge differences over nuclear commitments and strategic demands

'Bad news': Vance says no agreement after Iran peace talks in Pakistan

Vance cited shortcomings in the talks and said Iran had chosen not to accept American terms, including to not build nuclear weapons

CSK vs DC HIGHLIGHTS, IPL 2026: Chennai beat Delhi by 23 runs to clinch 1st win of the season

Sanju Samson's maiden CSK hundred propelled the hosts to a 23-run win against DC at Chepauk

Islamabad talks: Vance leads US delegation in direct negotiations with Iran

Direct negotiations between the United States and Iran have officially commenced in Islamabad to find a lasting solution to the West Asia conflict, Pakistan's state media and a government official said. "After Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate meetings with delegations from the United States and Iran, formal round of direct negotiations between Iran and the United States has officially begun on Saturday evening," a senior official of the Shehbaz administration told PTI. "Iran and the United States sit at one table -- landmark peace negotiations between Iran and the United States have begun in Islamabad, where both sides are sitting face-to-face for the first time after heightened tensions," Pakistan TV said. It further said the arrival of high-level delegations, Pakistan's effective diplomacy, and positive statements from global leaders have strengthened hopes for a ceasefire and lasting peace in the region, while the world watches closely for the outcome of these

Diesel duty raised to ₹55.5/l, ATF to ₹42/l; petrol remains nil: Centre

As per the notification, export duty on diesel has been raised to ₹55.5 per litre from ₹21.5 per litre, while duty on ATF has been increased to ₹42 per litre from ₹29.5 per litre

US-Iran peace talks begin in Islamabad under Pakistan's 'mediation'

The White House declined to confirm whether direct meetings between US and Iranian officials had taken place, stating only that there had been a bilateral engagement with Pakistani officials earlier