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Delhi draft EV policy: 100% tax exemption on electric cars under ₹30 lakh

Draft policy proposes 50% relief for hybrids, outlines phased shift to electric mobility, including 2027 three-wheeler transition and gradual restrictions on ICE vehicles

Amit Kshatriya: The Indian-American scientist behind US' moon mission

From admiring rocket launches as a child growing up in Houston to steering the operations at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Indian-American scientist Amit Kshatriya has had a stellar innings at the space agency that has set on a mission to land astronauts on the moon. As NASA's Associate Administrator, Wisconsin-born Kshatriya serves as the highest-ranking civil servant at the agency and as a senior advisor to Administrator Jared Isaacman. Kshatriya leads the agency's 10 centre directors, as well as the mission directorate associate administrators at NASA Headquarters in Washington. He also acts as the agency's Chief Operating Officer. Born to first-generation Indian immigrant parents, Kshatriya holds a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California, and a Master of Arts in mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin. He was born in Brookfield, Wisconsin, but considers Katy, a suburb of Housto

Govt plans to bar cough syrups for kids under 2 amid safety concerns

Draft NFI 2026 bars use for children under two, discourages it below five, and mandates stricter testing of ingredients after contamination-linked deaths raised global alarm

Global funds dump Indian equities at record pace on oil shock, growth fears

In just over three months, they have pulled $18.84 billion from local shares, edging past the full-year record outflow of $18.79 billion seen in 2025, according to Central Depository Services India

JD Vance emerges as Trump's Iran 'closer' in high-risk diplomatic test

US Vice President JD Vance will be accompanied by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner

Vance warns Iran not to 'play' US; Iranian delegation reaches Pak for talks

US Vice President J D Vance on Friday warned Iran not to "play" the US as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending the war. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the six-week-old conflict with Iran to now find a resolution and stave off the US president's astonishing threat to wipe out its "whole civilisation". Vance, who has long been skeptical of foreign military interventions and outspoken about the prospect of sending troops into open-ended conflicts, set off Friday to lead mediated talks with Iran in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. "If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we're certainly willing to extend the open hand," Vance told reporters before boarding Air Force Two to make his way to the talks in Pakistan. But he added, "If they're gonna try and play us, then they're gonna find that the negotiating team is not that receptive." Vance also said that Trump "gave us

Mathura boat capsize: 10 dead, 22 injured; PM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia

A boat carrying tourists, primarily from Punjab, capsized in the Yamuna in Vrindavan on Friday afternoon, leaving at least 10 people dead, 22 injured and five missing, officials said. The accident occurred near Kesi Ghat when the boat carrying over two dozen tourists moved into deeper waters and hit a floating pontoon, they said. Authorities noted that a pontoon bridge had recently been dismantled in the area due to rising water levels, leaving some pontoon drums in the river, one of which the boat is believed to have collided with. District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh reported six fatalities earlier and later rescuers recovered four more bodies, taking the toll to 10, the district administration officials confirmed. The deceased have been identified as Kavita Rani (49), Charanjit (40), Sapna Hans (55), Rikesh Gulati, Madhur Behl, Asha Rani, Pinki Behl, Anju Gulati, Ishan Kataria, Minu Bansal, according to an official statement. Those missing have been identified as Manik Tan

BEE plans to slash 'super credits' for strong hybrid cars in CAFE-3

CAFE-2 norms are currently in force, while draft CAFE-3 norms are under discussion and will be implemented from April 2027 for a period of five years

$100 mn marine insurance pool on cards for vessels sailing via war zones

Indian insurers plan $100 million marine insurance pool to cover war risks for ships amid West Asia conflict, with possible government support and rising premiums

RBI moots ₹1 trillion asset threshold for NBFC upper layer classification

Opens door for inclusion of state-owned NBFCs

US - Iran ceasefire & markets: How brokerages interpret the developments

Here's how leading brokerages have interpreted the recent developments in West Asia and their likely impact on stock markets and crude oil prices.

ADB pegs India FY27 growth at 6.9% supported by reforms, trade deals

Multilateral lender predicts economic growth to rebound to 7.3% in FY28 driven by EU trade pact and a rise in government staff's income

TCS, Infosys: Nifty IT falls 3% in rising market: Key reasons explained

Coforge, Infosys, Mphasis and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) slipped over 3 per cent

Chandrasekaran says Air India is going through a challenging period

Chandrasekaran urged staff to focus on execution and stay grounded in reality

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 919 points, Nifty ends at 24,050 as traders assess US-Iran tensions

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 1.52 per cent and 1.65 per cent higher, respectively

AMC stocks rise up to 5% on record MF inflows; HDFC AMC, Nippon top picks

Buying interest in AMC stocks was bolstered after data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) showed that equity mutual fund inflows jumped 56 per cent M-o-M to ₹40,450 crore in March.

Sun Pharma stock falls 5% in strong market: What's worrying investors?

Sun Pharma shares fall 5 per cent amid Organon deal buzz and US tariff concerns. Tech charts show the stock has a 'bearish' outlook

Silver eyes $85 in the short term; analyst suggests buying on dips

Silver recovery is being driven by ceasefire optimism that is keeping the oil prices capped. Safe-haven flows seem to be largely absent

Chris Wood thinks Karachi-listed stocks can be a good trading bet; here's why

Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE 100)-listed stocks can be a good trading bet, according to Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, especially around the IMF bailout periods.

Where to invest now? ICICI Direct picks Bajaj Auto, RIL after correction

Markets have corrected 10 per cent in 2026 amid Iran war-led uncertinty, shifting focus to stock-specific bets. ICICI Direct picks Bajaj Auto & Reliance Industries with up to 12% upside potential

Gold demand in India picks up ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, China premiums ease

Akshaya Tritiya, the second-biggest gold-buying festival in India after Dhanteras when buying gold ‌is considered auspicious, will be celebrated on April 19

TCS slips 3%; analysts bullish on AI traction, split on growth outlook

TCS posted a revenue of ₹70,698 crore, as compared to ₹64,479 crore a year ago, up 9.6 per cent Y-o-Y

Wipro share price up 2% as IT major to mull buyback next week

Wipro share price today: Wipro was the only gainer in the Nifty IT index, which slipped 1.7 per cent.

West Asia war: Iran warns Israel on Lebanon attacks; Trump targets Hormuz

The fragile US-Iran ceasefire faces new pressure as Iran warns Israel over Hezbollah strikes in Lebanon, while Donald Trump says Tehran is doing a 'very poor job' of allowing oil through Hormuz

Stocks to Watch today: TCS, Wipro, JSW Steel, HDFC Life, BSE, Tata Steel

Stocks to Watch today, April 10, 2026: TCS, Wipro, Tata Steel, HDFC Life Insurance, and Prestige Estates are some of the key stocks to watch today

Mercury to rise as summer sets in across India; rain in some regions today

IMD forecasts thunderstorms in several regions and heavy rainfall in Northeast today, with heatwave conditions expected to start next week amid rising temperatures

Detroit of Asia sputters as LPG dries up, input costs spike, labour thins

In Chennai's auto nerve centre, Ambattur, prolonged conflict ripples through supply chains, delaying deliveries, raising costs, testing small manufacturers' resilience

West Asia conflict likely to weigh on India Inc's Q4 FY26 results

The combined net profit of Nifty 50 companies likely to grow by 4.2 per cent Y-o-Y in Q4FY26, lowest in the last seven quarters

TCS Q4 results: Net profit jumps 12.2% to ₹13,718 cr, revenue up 9.6%

TCS signed one of its highest total contract values (TCV) in the fourth quarter of FY26 at $12 billion. The company had three mega deals in the quarter

10 years of UPI: Many records, but limited incentives restrict growth

A decade after launch, UPI dominates digital payments but slowing growth and lack of MDR incentives raise questions over its next phase

TCS announces annual salary hikes across all grades effective April 1

IT major rolls out pay increases effective April 1 across grades, even as headcount declines year-on-year and the company steps up investments in AI-ready workforce

Market fall today: Sensex tanks 1200 pts as US-Iran tensions flare up again

BSE Sensex fell 900 pts intraday and Nifty slipped below 23,800 amid US-Iran tensions, oil surge, and FII selling. Here are 6 key reasons that are driving today's stock market decline.

Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 931 points, Nifty below 23,800 amid fresh tensions in West Asia

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: The GIFT Nifty hinted at a negative open as oil prices resumed gains while traders digested a flimsy ceasefire between the US and Iran

Rain Industries share price jumps 6% as Dolly Khanna picks 1% stake in Q4

Rain Industries shares jumped up to 6 per cent on the BSE today after investor Dolly Khanna acquired 1.05 per cent stake in the company in Q4FY26

Ola Electric shares spurt 16%, rebound 58% from record low; time to buy?

With today's rally, Ola Electric shares are now up more than 58 per cent from the record low of ₹22.25, hit on March 16, 2026.

Nomura flags 4 risks for PSU bank stocks; prefers Axis Bank, ICICI Bank

Global brokerage Nomura prefers private banks over PSU bank stocks, citing limited re-rating scope, weaker earnings quality, and high leverage risks among PSBs. It likes Axis Bank & ICICI Bank

36 hours of chaos: The last-minute scramble for a ceasefire in Iran

After careening from one diplomatic extreme to another, President Trump finds himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying

Om Power Transmission IPO opens: Check GMP, price band, key dates, review

Ahead of its IPO, the Om Power Transmission raised ₹45 crore from three anchor investors on April 8, allotting 2.57 million shares at ₹175 each

Have a medical emergency? You can soon access part of your NPS savings

Pension meets Healthcare: How you can use NPS funds for medical costs

RBI goes for extended pause before rate hike amid rising uncertainties

RBI holds rates and signals a prolonged pause, balancing strong domestic fundamentals against rising global risks and persistent uncertainty

A debate unscrolled: India weighs social media curbs for children

The question of whether or not to ban or regulate social media for children and teenagers has no easy answers

How West Asia conflict impacted Indian airlines' international business

West Asia conflict forces Indian airlines to cancel one in five international flights in March, sharply cutting capacity and disrupting operations across key routes

RBI's MPC avoids knee-jerk reaction, preserves policy flexibility

Even though external conditions pose a significant risk, the RBI pointed out that the pause was also cushioned by resilient momentum in domestic activity across manufacturing and services