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April 8, 2026 5:23 PM
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Benchmark domestic equity indices surged nearly four per cent today, as oil prices declined following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran. The Sensex skyrocketed 2,946 points to close at 77,563, while Nifty jumped 874 points to settle at 23,997. In the ...
April 8, 2026 3:48 PM
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India has added non-fossil capacity of over 55 gigawatts (GW) during the last financial year. Briefing media in New Delhi today on the achievements of Renewable Energy in 2025-26, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said that a total of over 283 gigawatts (GW) of capacity from non-fossil...
April 8, 2026 4:04 PM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar will be on Mauritius and the United Arab Emirates' official visit from tomorrow. In the first leg of his tour, Dr Jaishankar will visit Mauritius to participate in the 9th Indian Ocean Conference. During his visit, the External Affairs Minister will meet th...
April 8, 2026 2:22 PM
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Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Mangi Lal Jat today reviewed the prevailing wheat crop scenario during a field interaction with media at the Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research in Karnal. A...
April 8, 2026 2:19 PM
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The Indian Navy’s frontline warship, INS Trikand, arrived at Mombasa in Kenya yesterday as part of its ongoing deployment in the Southwest Indian Ocean Region. The visit is aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing bilateral ties between India and Kenya. In a statement, the Minist...
April 8, 2026 2:16 PM
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India has welcomed the ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs expressed hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia and unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry st...
April 8, 2026 2:15 PM
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In view of the rapidly evolving situation in Iran, the Indian Embassy in Iran has advised Indian nationals who are currently in Iran to expeditiously exit Iran, in coordination with the Embassy and using the routes suggested by the Embassy. In the advisory, it said that there should be no attem...
April 8, 2026 2:12 PM
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Global crude oil prices plunged after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran that includes a commitment to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. In intraday trade, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped to as low as 91 US dollars 11 cents per barrel, whi...
April 8, 2026 2:09 PM
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The Reserve Bank of India has kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25 percent. Announcing the first bi-monthly monetary policy for the current fiscal, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra today said that the Monetary Policy Committee has unanimously decided to retain the repo rate at 5.25 per cent with a neut...
April 8, 2026 2:08 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana has proven to be highly beneficial in promoting self-employment among the youth. The scheme, which was launched in 2015, has completed 11 years today. In a social media post, Mr Modi stated that the success of the scheme has ...
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