The ongoing West Asia conflict is beginning to hit India’s trade routes. Nearly 45,000 export containers are stuck at sea or at foreign ports, putting cargo worth up to $1.5 billion at risk.

After the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has a new Supreme Leader. Mojtaba Khamenei, long seen as a powerful but shadowy figure, has now taken the country’s top post.

India’s insurance regulator is introducing a major accounting reform from April 1. Insurers will adopt the Ind AS 117 framework, a global standard for insurance reporting.

The US National Intelligence Director said Islamabad's long-range ballistic missile efforts may evolve into intercontinental systems capable of targeting the American mainland

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The government will soon come out with a modified Stand-Up India scheme to provide better benefits to SC/ST and women entrepreneurs looking to set up new projects, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.
Launched in 2016, the Stand-Up India scheme aimed to empower Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and women entrepreneurs by facilitating bank loans for setting up new enterprises. The scheme expired on March 31, 2025.
Replying to a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha, the Minister said the modified scheme will incorporate lessons learnt in implementation of the original Stand-Up India scheme.
"With studies done by Niti Aayog and others, this scheme is being redrafted and sooner the Cabinet will be given a proposal with which we will launch a new scheme to continue with this Stand-Up which benefitted SC/ST and women all over the country," Sitharaman said.
The scheme provided loans between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore at the lowest applicable rate of the bank f

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the second part of Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, March 13, 2026. (Sansad TV via PTI Photo)

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OPPO will unveil the Find N6 foldable smartphone in China on March 17, featuring a redesigned hinge, "Zero-Feel Crease" display technology, AI-powered stylus tools and flagship hardware

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Hard Rock International terminates its franchise agreement with JSM Corporation, leading to closure of 10 cafe outlets across major Indian cities

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India will sign the trade pact with the US after Washington completes work on a new tariff architecture, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said, adding there is no stand-off in the ongoing talks

Rajesh Agrawal

India's power capacity could more than double by 2036, with Central Electricity Authority projecting 70% share for non-fossil energy sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited global investors to invest in the power sector, urging them to "make, invest, innovate, and scale" in India.
In a written message read out by Union Power Secretary Pankaj Aggarwal at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, Modi said India stands at a defining moment in its energy journey as the world's fastest-growing major economy.
"I invite the global community to make in India, innovate in India, invest in India, and scale with India. I'm confident this summit will catalyse meaningful dialogue and enduring partnerships to power India's growth," Modi said.
Modi said the summit aims to bring the whole power and energy ecosystem onto a single platform to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and chart a shared path to power growth and improve life.
"It reflects our collective resolve of electrifying growth and bringing sustainability, connecting globally, and advances India's vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047," he stated.
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After viewing the paid preview for Ranveer's film Dhurandhar: The Revenge, superstar Allu Arjun wrote a review. R Madhavan, who plays Ajay Sanyal in Dhar's film, has also expressed his thoughts

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