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Battleground 2026: High turnout marks first polling phase in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry
Thiruvanthapuram/Guwahati/Puducherry, Polling in Thursday’s Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry saw a robust turnout under largely peaceful conditions amidst heavy deployment of security forces, as only isolated incidents of…
RBI holds repo rate at 5.25 pc, maintains neutral instance amid global uncertainty
New Delhi, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at per cent, and maintaining the status quo in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
DGCA eases duty time rules for pilots as global routes turn longer amid Iran war
New Delhi, The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has temporarily allowed airlines to extend flight duty time for pilots on long-haul flights as planes have to take longer routes…
Abusive language alone not obscenity under IPC: SC
New Delhi, The Supreme Court has held that mere use of abusive language such as the word "bastard" during a heated altercation would not amount to an offence of obscenity…
Six Indian ships safely crossed Strait of Hormuz, India remains in touch with Iran: MEA
New Delhi, The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday said that six Indian ships carrying products like LPG, LNG, have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz so far…
Government notifies Finance Act 2026
New Delhi, The government has notified the Finance Act 2026 to bring into effect the financial proposals of the Union Budget for 2026-27. A gazette notification issued by the Ministry…
Govt leaves interest rates on small savings schemes unchanged for April-June quarter
New Delhi, The government on Monday kept interest rates unchanged for various small savings schemes, including public provident fund (PPF) and NSC, for the first quarter of the financial year…
Big change in UPI, card payments from April 1: RBI makes 2FA compulsory
New Delhi, From April 1, 2026, making digital payments in India is set to become more secure, but slightly more time-consuming, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rolls out…
From new tax law to PAN, rail tickets: Key financial changes kicking in from April 1
Mumbai, A series of major financial and regulatory changes will come into effect across India from April 1, marking the start of the new financial year and bringing significant impact…
India has 60 days of crude reserves, 1 full month of LPG supply firmly arranged: Govt
New Delhi, The government on Thursday categorically stated that India's petroleum and LPG supply situation is fully secure and under control, calling upon citizens not to be misled by a…