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Sensex jumps 161 pts in early trade; breadth strong

Mumbai, April 17 -- The key equity benchmarks traded with modest gains in early trade. Nifty traded above the 24,200 level. Media, FMCG and oil & gas shares surged while metal and pharma shares declin... Read More


Won't tolerate threat politics, will ensure justice for victim: Abhishek Banerjee

India, April 17 --  Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday mounted a strong attack on the BJP while addressing a public rally in Sabang, asserting that strict a... Read More


Trump says Iran has suspended nuclear program, deal to end war 'mostly complete'

India, April 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday said that a deal to end the war with Iran is "mostly complete," adding that Tehran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and wil... Read More


Banks' gross NPA's to stay range-bound at 2.0-2.2 per cent by March 2027 despite West Asia risks: Crisil

New Delhi, April 17 -- Indian banks are likely to keep asset quality under control over the next two years, with gross non-performing assets (NPAs) projected at 2.0-2.2 per cent by March 2027, only a ... Read More


IT raids at residence of Mamata Banerjee's proposer trigger political row in Kolkata

Kolkata, April 17 -- Income Tax (IT) officials on Friday conducted searches at the residence of Miraj Shah, one of the proposers of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo's candidature from Bhabanipur i... Read More


Lok Sabha rejects Constitution amendment bill,  Opposition unity blocks women's quota-linked reform

India, April 17 --  The Lok Sabha on Friday rejected the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, after the government failed to secure the special majority required for a constitutional amendm... Read More


'Insult to Nari Shakti': Amit Shah fumes at opposition as women's reservation amendment fails in Lok Sabha

India, April 17 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday blamed the opposition for the failure of the constitutional amendment to the women's quota in the legislature, calling it an "insult to the N... Read More


Women's reservation: Questions on patriarchy and symbolic politics remain

India, April 17 -- Even as the debate surrounding reservations to women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies is once again in the spotlight, some serious concerns are being raised: Will t... Read More


पंजाब के मंत्री संजीव अरोड़ा के घर ED की रेड, 'आप' बोली- यही है भाजपा की चुनावी तैयारी

चंडीगढ़, अप्रैल 17 -- पंजाब सरकार के मंत्री संजीव अरोड़ा पर ईडी ने छापेमारी की है। इसी सप्ताह राज्यसभा में आम आदमी पार्टी के उपनेता अशोक मित्तल के ठिकानों पर भी रेड मारी गई थीं। संजीव अरोड़ा के घर छाप... Read More


Mann rolls out rRs.r177-crore development projects in Batala

Batala, April 17 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday announced development projects worth Rs.177 crore in Batala, outlining a mix of infrastructure upgrades and civic works aimed at improving ... Read More