West Bengal’s politics has evolved with every election — from industrialisation and land protests to governance, welfare, and identity. In 2026, all these layers come together, with both TMC and BJP
More than 80 mobile phone models, out of roughly 200 sold in India, have already seen average price increases of over 15 per cent.
The 213 km-long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor has been built at a cost of over ₹12,000 crore.
In this session, Vaibhav Maloo, Managing Director, Enso Group, explains the impact of the war-led energy crisis on India. >
Shubman Gill’s brilliant 86 powered Gujarat Titans to a dominant 5-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026.
When Indian businesses found themselves caught in the West Asia war, Business Standard reporters travelled to many hubs across the country,
In this session, Ankur Gupta from LinkedIn talks about automation, and provides career tips. Note: The opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not represent the employer or any company
After passing the Women’s Reservation Act in 2023, why is the 33% quota for women still not implemented? With the Union Cabinet clearing new Bills ahead of Parliament’s April 16 session
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.
Noida workers’ protest turned violent on April 13, 2026, disrupting traffic, shutting factories, and triggering police action across key sectors.
India has ramped up supply of smaller 5-kg LPG cylinders and accelerated the rollout of PNG connections as it manages fuel availability amid disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict.
India’s data centre market is projected to more than double to $22 billion by 2030 from about $10 billion in 2025, driven by rising Cloud adoption, AI workloads,
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle laid to rest with state honours at Shivaji Park crematorium
Hours after ceasefire talks between the US and Iran failed to make progress, US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Health insurance claim complaints are rising, with cases on the Bima Bharosa portal in the first 11 months of FY26 exceeding the total for the whole of FY25.
As India moves towards introducing the Women Reservation Bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a national-level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at Vigyan Bhawan on Monday.
Protests by factory workers demanding a hike in wages turned violent in parts of Noida on Monday, with incidents of arson, vandalism and stone-pelting reported from Phase-2 and Sector 60 areas,
A sharp rally, a sudden dip, and a fragile ceasefire: markets are reacting fast to West Asia tensions. But is the worst really behind us? Or are investors getting ahead of reality?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) RBI proposes a one-hour delay for digital payments above Rs 10,000, alongside safeguards like trusted authentication and account monitoring,
In a significant policy move aimed at safeguarding children in the digital ecosystem, the Andhra Pradesh government plans draft law to restrict social media access for children under 13