Crude oil prices continued to rise on Monday, April 6, in early Asia trading after the long weekend ahead of US President Donald Trump’s deadline on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz coming to an end and with him threatening further escalation if his demands are not met. WTI Crude currently trades 2.6% higher,…
Disruptions across West Asian trade routes are slowing India’s gems and jewellery exports and pushing up logistics costs, even as underlying global demand remains stable, industry experts said. The West Asia’s role as a key transit hub has amplified the impact of airspace closures and route constraints. Exporters are reporting delays in shipments and order…
NEW DELHI: Potential voter inducements worth over Rs 650 crore have been seized by Election Commission teams from the five poll-bound states/UT so far, with West Bengal accounting for almost half of these seizures.Since the electronic seizure management system (ESMS) was activated on Feb 26, 2026, flying squads and static surveillance teams have reported cumulative…
BHUBANESWAR: LPG cylinders will no longer be available in the open market in Odisha and only customers who have completed their e-KYC can procure them from authorised dealers, food supplies and consumer welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra announced on Sunday, amid complaints of black-marketing due to alleged shortage of cooking gas, reports Diana Sahu.“The department…
V-Mart Retail Ltd reported a strong operational performance for the March quarter, with revenue growth supported by steady same-store sales and an aggressive store expansion strategy. The company said total revenue from operations for Q4 stood at ₹971 crore, marking a 24% year-on-year increase from ₹780 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Same-store sales…
India will roll out a new direct tax framework from April 1, 2026, as the Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces the decades-old Income Tax Act, 1961. The changes are expected to streamline compliance, simplify language, and reduce litigation, as per experts. The new law will apply from the tax year 2026–27 and will introduce several…
New Delhi: Nearly eight lakh new piped gas consumers have joined the fold over the past month amid a drive by the govt and gas companies to push its use and reduce dependence on cooking gas cylinders, a top official said Sunday.“We have managed quite well, delivering around 50 lakh cylinders consistently, fully meeting domestic…
NEW DELHI: Two western disturbances in quick succession are likely to affect north-west India this week with peak activity on April 7-8, resulting in below normal to near normal day temperatures over the region and a wet spell, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. Western disturbance (WD) is an extratropical cyclone, originating in the…
Bollywood star Salman Khan may be awaiting the release of his war drama ‘Maatrubhumi’, but it seems that the actor is ready to move on to his next big venture. Salman Khan to commence shoot for next on April 18 Salman is reportedly set to commence work on his next film, as early as next…
Happiest Minds Technologies is weeks away from launching an agentic service delivery platform, the outcome of the firm’s 18-month bet on artificial intelligence, which is moving from strategy to product. Sources say the new platform will be the ₹5,800-crore software maker’s USP. Happiest Minds Technologies is set to launch an agentic service delivery platform within…
