Asian & European markets end in gain
Major Asian stocks edged up today. Singapore’s Strait Times index surged over 2.1 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi Index as well as Japan’s Nikkei, both gained over 0.8 per cent…
Final Trade April 15: Markets shine in green
Sensex vaults 1,578 pts, Nifty climbs to 23,329 led by pvt banks BIZ DESK The benchmark domestic equity indices today surged over two per cent amid positive global cues following…
India inflation eases to 3.34% in March, monsoon to shape policy outlook
R. Suryamurthy India’s retail inflation has unexpectedly plummeted to 3.34% in March, marking a significant milestone with the lowest rate in over five years. While this offers immediate respite to…
India’s Trade Deficit Widens as Global Tariff Pressures Mount
Bibhudatta Pradhan / NEW DELHI India’s merchandise trade deficit widened sharply to $21.54 billion in March, driven by a surge in imports as the country navigates escalating U.S. tariff policies…
IJR Report Highlights Stark Gender Bias in Indian Police System
The IJR’s findings reveal that despite some pockets of progress, the fundamental structures of justice in India remain deeply flawed. The fact that less than 0.05% of the total police…
RBI’s Gold Loan Reforms to Raise the Bar for NBFIs; Larger Firms Poised to Adapt: Fitch
R. Suryamurthy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled draft regulatory enhancements for gold-backed loans extended by Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs), a move that Fitch Ratings believes will provide…
India’s WPI inflation declines to 2.05% in March 2025
India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation eased to 2.05 per cent in March 2025. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said this in the data released today. The WPI inflation…
Miss World Competition to be held in Hyderabad from May 7
Syed Ali Mujtaba / Hyderabad With just 30 days to go until the grand opening Ceremony for the 72nd Miss World competition, preparations are in full swing in Hyderabad. The…
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Lucknow Hospital, Over 200 Patients Evacuated
WEB DESK A massive fire broke out at the Lok Bandhu hospital in Lucknow on Monday night, prompting intense firefighting operations to bring the situation under control. Uttar Pradesh Chief…
लखनऊ के लोकबंधु अस्पताल में लगी भीषण आग
200 मरीजों को किया गया रेस्क्यू; डिप्टी CM मौके पर मौजूद लखनऊ के लोकबंधु अस्पताल में भीषण आग लग गई है। आग ने कुछ ही देर में विकराल रूप ले…