INDIA
MK Stalin slams BJP for 'suppressing Opposition' after TN Congress chief alleges 'unlawful confinement' by IT dept
Selvaperunthagai said that the timing of the action coincided with the visit of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to the state, further complicating his ability to coordinate political activities.
BUSINESS
Investors keep SIP flows steady even as equity MF NAVs see 14% drop from Sep 2024
This correction in equities in March 2026 has pushed SIP-linked returns lower across cohorts. Investors who began SIPs between 2022 and 2025 are now seeing muted or negative XIRRs, reversing the double-digit gains recorded during the post-pandemic rally.
INDIA
Nashik TCS case: Fourth survivor says she was asked to ‘drop the matter, let it go’
The survivor alleged that despite multiple verbal complaints against the accused, Raza Memon, no meaningful action was taken.
BUSINESS
Former Peak XV partner Ashish Agrawal steps down from Groww's board
Agrawal said he would be starting a new venture capital firm, marking a transition from investor to entrepreneur after backing one of India’s most successful fintech startups.
DEFENCE
India's Mazagon Dock to build 6 submarines under P-75I project with Germany's Thyssenkrupp
During the visit, Rajnath Singh is scheduled to hold talks with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and other senior leaders.
AUTOMOBILE
Kia launches 2026 Syros in India at Rs 8.40 lakh, adds new trims with wider access to automatic variants
The 2026 Kia Syros is aiming to strengthen its value proposition in the highly-competitive compact SUV segment with revised pricing, additional trims and improved accessibility of automatic variants.
INDIA
West Bengal elections 2026: Sharp wealth gap among candidates, poorest declares Rs 500 assets
According to the analysis, nearly one-fifth of the 1,478 candidates in the fray are crorepatis.
INDIA
MCX expands QSB list; Zerodha, Angel One, Groww among 12 brokers
A total of 12 brokers have been classified as QSBs, including Zerodha, Angel One, Groww, ICICI Securities, HDFC Securities, Kotak Securities, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, SMC Global Securities, Upstox, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, Globe Capital Market and Jainam Broking.
BUSINESS
Trent rises 4% as firm may announce bonus shares on April 22, Tata group stock gains 30% in April so far
In addition to the bonus proposal, Trent board will also announce the March quarter results
INDIA
RSS 'hates' Dravidian idea, wants to rule TN: Rahul Gandhi at Kanniyakumari
We are fighting an ideological battle with the BJP and the RSS, who believe in a fundamentally different concept of India, says Gandhi ahead of Tamil Nadu election
INDIA
Pahalgam attack anniversary: Pony operator haunted by trauma, says ‘What I saw that day, no one should ever see’
Bodies were scattered in different places and it took a while for the ponnywallahs to bring them together. Many of the victims were shot in the head, Wani added.
BUSINESS
Tata Consumer shares rise 1% after report says Starbucks increases coffee prices across menu
The move is aimed at protecting margins as operating costs remain high.
INDIA
Bengal SIR: Will call for report from Calcutta High Court chief justice today, says SC
The CJI expressed displeasure that almost everyday, the matters related to SIR in West Bengal were being mentioned before it.
BUSINESS
Heatwave alert lifts power, AC Stocks; NTPC, Tata Power, Blue Star gain up to 2.6%
Shares of NTPC rose 1.31 percent to Rs 398.75 in late morning trade. Tata Power gained 1.77 percent to Rs 435.15, while Adani Power advanced 2.62 percent to Rs 203.70
INDIA
ED raids premises linked to Karnataka Congress MLA's sons in crypto money laundering case
The money laundering case stems from some Karnataka Police FIRs and chargesheets filed in a 2017 case of hacking of national and international websites, stealing of bitcoins by the alleged hacker Sriki and his associates.
POLITICS
'Monumental setback': Congress slams Modi govt, says Asim Munir becoming 'huge favourite US President Donald Trump
The US and Iran held rare direct talks in Pakistan on April 11 and 12 in Islamabad aimed at ending their conflict, but the talks concluded without any agreement.
POLITICS
Tamil Nadu Elections: MK Stalin shrugs off Vijay's campaign, says newcomers use DMK for relevance
Tamil Nadu will vote for its 234-member Assembly in a single phase on April 23, while results are scheduled to be announced on May 4
INDIA
Rs 37 lakh, gold-silver coins seized: CBI nabs DGCA Deputy DG in Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case
During the searches, officials recovered cash worth Rs 37 lakh, gold and silver coins, and multiple digital devices, the statement added.
BUSINESS
Geopolitics vs Your Portfolio: What this leading wealth expert recommends
Sensex rebounds 650 points from low as investors assess crude risks, Hormuz tensions and India’s macro buffers, says Dezerv’s Vaibhav Porwal.
INDIA
TCS Nashik case: ‘Mastermind’ Nida Khan’s bail plea hearing likely today
The 26-year-old came under the spotlight early in the investigation. Initial reports claimed that she was heading the HR function at the Nashik unit and failed to support women who had complained of harassment by male employees
POLITICS
Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: '15 years enough’: Rajnath Singh calls for change in West Bengal
Direct All India Trinamool Congress–Bharatiya Janata Party face-off in West Bengal; ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam banks on incumbency to retain Tamil Nadu amid multi-cornered contest
BUSINESS
Sterling and Wilson shares jump 14% after Rs 3,490 crore Coal India solar project win
Among the top gainers on BSE small-cap index, the stock was trading at Rs 221.33, up 14.06 percent in morning trade.
BUSINESS
Aavas Financiers CEO Bhinder resigns; ex-Kotak executive Manu Yeshpal Singh named successor
Aavas Financiers said Bhinder will continue as a senior advisor to the company to provide continuity and support as required.
INDIA
‘Civil Lines’ across India may fade as Centre pushes to erase colonial-era legacies
Civil Lines neighbourhoods still exist in Delhi and across several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra.
