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Is a surprise RBI rate hike coming this week as US-Iran war continues?

RBI Monetary policy, April 6 -- As the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) heads into its April policy meeting, a question that seemed unthinkable just weeks ago is now entering ma... Read More


Energy conservation program introduced in schools

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has introduced the "Surakimu Lanka" school energy conservation programme aimed at building a culture of energ... Read More


Defaulted loans reach Tk 5.45 lakh crore: Finance Minister

, April 6 -- Defaulted loans in Bangladesh's banking sector stood at Tk 5.45 lakh crore at the end of 2025, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament on Monday. "As of December 31... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman assures fast-track of LIC buildings redevelopment in SoBo

India, April 6 -- The long-pending redevelopment of LIC-owned buildings in South Mumbai listed as "dangerous and dilapidated" has gained momentum after cabinet minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha met union ... Read More


BJP foundation day a resolve for nation-building, not just celebration: Saudan Singh

Shimla, April 6 -- Marking the foundation day of the Bharatiya Janata Party, party's national vice president Saudan Singh on Monday said that the occasion was not merely a celebration but a reaffirmat... Read More


How Varanasi safeguards its sacred sites

India, April 6 -- Thanks to what I already see taking hold in Varanasi, I envision another December evening, this one in 2030. Once again, I am rushing alongside throngs of pilgrims, brimming with exc... Read More


Agroforestry push: Tree-felling norms eased beyond 5-km radius in Taj Trapezium Zone

AGRA, April 6 -- Permission norms for felling, pruning and cutting trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) have been simplified after Supreme Court relief in 2025 for areas beyond 5 km of the Taj Mahal.... Read More


Oil Market Update: Market Open With Oil Prices Jump on 2.7%, WTI Hits $114.57 as Trump Threatens Iran Power Plant Strikes, Strait of Hormuz Remains Blocked

India, April 6 -- Oil prices opened higher on Monday after the Easter holiday weekend as the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt global oil supply, with President Donald Trump escalating thr... Read More


Bengaluru resident returns after 2 years, flags worsening roads, garbage and traffic: 'Whole city stinks of filth'

India, April 6 -- A Bengaluru resident's candid post about the city's deteriorating condition has caught the internet's attention, triggering mixed reactions from fellow citizens. Taking to X, Aditya ... Read More


Student killed after basketball structure collapses in Maval

India, April 6 -- A 20-year-old student died after a basketball structure collapsed on him at a campus of a private maritime college in Induri, Maval, raising serious concerns over safety standards an... Read More