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Karnataka budget: State to induct 4,000 e-buses with World Bank aid at Rs 2,000 crore

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said an aerospace park will be developed adjacent to Mysuru airport under KIADB to boost the region’s aerospace industry.

Maharashtra government sees GCCs, AVGC sector expand state’s services GDP to $3,000 billion by 2047, says Chief Minister Fadnavis

The state government has identified Pune has the country’s preferred destination to set up GCCs – a sector it is aggressively pushing attract FDI and jobs.

Congress leaders meet Iran representative in Delhi, condole Khamenei’s death

Khamenei died on February 28 in Tehran at the age of 86. He had served as Iran’s Supreme Leader since 1989, making him one of the longest-serving leaders in the region.

Maharashtra Budget: Government to set up advanced ‘state data centre’ in Nagpur

This data centre is a part of the state’s proposed implementation of cybersecurity policy. It will safeguard the state’s sovereign data and applications, CM Devendra Fadnavis said.

Maharashtra Budget: Government signs MoUs with OpenAI, Sarvam AI, IIT Bombay, BharatGen to boost state’s IT sector

The government is also setting up an independent Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence for effective policymaking.

India invokes emergency provisions, asks refiners to boost LPG output amid Gulf crisis

Invoking the emergency powers under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, the government has directed Indian refiners to maximise their output of LPG asking public sector oil marketing companies to ensure that LPG so procured is marketed solely to consumers of domestic LPG.

Karnataka budget unveils Rs 1,386 crore K-QUEST project to upgrade skill training ecosystem

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah says state will set up a Karnataka Skill Intelligence and Strategy Unit under KSDA in collaboration with KDEM to strengthen labour market intelligence and global skill partnerships

OPINION | The Yoginis - India’s forgotten sisterhood of divine power 

The Yoginis were a branch of the Hindu pantheon that emerged between the 9th and 12th centuries CE and then faded away. Their shrines went into disuse and were abandoned 

India continues buying Russian oil, studying legal implications of US waiver: Govt sources

India continues Russian oil imports and has diversified energy sources beyond Hormuz while boosting LPG output and scouting LNG cargoes, government sources say.

Karnataka plans world-class convention complex on Mysore Lamp Works land in Bengaluru’s Malleshwaram

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also said the first phase of Tree Park project at NGEF premises in Byappanahalli will open to the public this year

Nepal polls: What Balen Shah-led RSP’s win could mean for India

Nepal election results: Counting of votes is currently underway in Nepal, which saw its first general elections on Thursday since deadly GenZ protests forced the resignation of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and led to the dissolution of Parliament

Pilot who died in Sukhoi Su-30 MKI crash was part of Op Sindoor, had spoken to father one day before mishap

Flight Lieutenant Purvesh had spoken to his father a day before the accident, Ravindra Duragkar said.

Moneycontrol FiDEX 2026: Experts highlight shift from product selling to goal-based financial advisory

Speakers noted that as investors become more informed and markets mature, the role of distributors is expanding beyond recommending financial products to guiding clients through broader financial decisions and life goals.

RBI fires $12 billion defence as Middle East war sends rupee to record low

The RBI’s heavy intervention comes against the backdrop of India’s foreign-exchange reserves, which at over $723 billion, are among the largest in the world.

Indian refiners are snapping up Russian oil after US waiver

More than 10 million barrels of Russian crude have already been bought, according to people with direct knowledge of the deals. Much of that may have been purchased even before the one-month waiver announced late Thursday in Washington.

BJP’s first chief minister In Bihar soon? Decision expected after April 10

Even after moving to Parliament, Kumar will continue to keep Patna as his political base and travel to New Delhi only during Parliament sessions.

U.S. Gives India 30-Day Waiver To Purchase Russian Oil

United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent tweets, "... To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market, the Treasury Department is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil... India is an essential partner of the United States, and we fully anticipate that New Delhi will ramp up purchases of U.S. oil. This stop-gap measure will alleviate pressure caused by Iran’s attempt to take global energy hostage."

Technology turning distributors into behavioural coaches: UTI MF's Neeraj Sundrani

Technology and artificial intelligence are increasingly shaping how financial distributors engage with investors, helping advisers act as behavioural coaches rather than just product sellers, Neeraj Sundrani, zonal head – West at UTI Mutual Fund

Karnataka budget: AI takes centre stage as Siddaramaiah unveils digital push across sectors

From AI tutors for students to smart grievance systems and robotics hubs, Karnataka budget outlines multiple initiatives to strengthen its technology ecosystem

Advisers moving from product sellers to ‘personal CFOs’: Unien's Kaustav Majumdar

Financial distributors are increasingly moving beyond selling investment products to positioning themselves as long-term financial partners for clients, Kaustav Majumdar, partner at Unien Financial, said at Moneycontrol FiDEX 2026

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu announces social media ban for children under 13

The announcement comes shortly after a similar move by the government in Karnataka, which has proposed banning social media use for children under 16.

West Asia conflict: What are India’s oil supply options

India cannot openly go overboard and import Russian oil. There will be some conditions that need to be fulfilled and it entirely depends on the Indian leadership, says director at Drewry Maritime Research.

Karnataka budget proposes Rs 160-crore walkway along Metro viaduct on Bengaluru's ORR

CM Siddaramaiah says 41 km of additional metro lines will be completed in FY27, benefiting around 15 lakh commuters daily

India’s household wealth still locked in gold, property despite retail investing boom: NISM Director

India currently has about 34 crore households, with a household savings rate of roughly 18 percent of GDP. However, only 5.3 percent of these savings flow into financial products, leaving a large portion of capital outside formal financial markets