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Economic Buzz: US jobless claims fall to near two-year low, signaling steady labor market

Mumbai, April 3 -- Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped last week to one of the lowest levels seen in the past two years, indicating that layoffs remain limited. Initial claims fell by... Read More


Jakarta sees job-seeking as main driver of post-Eid migration

Jakarta, April 3 -- The Jakarta Population and Civil Registry Office (Dukcapil) recorded that around 34.97 percent of Jakarta newcomers, after last year's Eid holiday, came to seek jobs, making it the... Read More


NMDC Limited Hits All-Time High with 53 MT Iron Ore Output

India, April 3 -- NMDC Limited, India's largest iron ore producer, has recorded a historic production of 53.15 million tonnes (MT) in FY26, becoming the first mining company in the country to cross th... Read More


Govt asks states to crack down on hoarding, black marketing amid fuel supply concerns

New Delhi, April 3 -- The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to step up enforcement against hoarding and black marketing of petroleum products and LPG, as concerns over supplies grow follow... Read More


Teenager, elderly man electrocuted while repairing house in Gafargaon

Dhaka, April 3 -- Two people, including a teenager, have been electrocuted while repairing a house in Gafargaon Upazila of Mymensingh. The incident occurred around 3pm on Friday in Kharua Borail vill... Read More


NTPC Limited Bongaigaon Holds Workshop on Digital Communication Excellence

India, April 3 -- NTPC Limited's Bongaigaon unit organised a day-long workshop on "Corporate Communication and its Changing Paradigms" for mid- and senior-level executives of its 750 MW power station,... Read More


HPCL Delivers 14 Lakh LPG Cylinders Across India on April 2

India, April 3 -- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has reinforced its commitment to uninterrupted energy access by delivering over 14.10 lakh LPG cylinders nationwide on April 2, 2026, s... Read More


Economic Buzz: US trade deficit edges up as imports slightly outpace exports

Mumbai, April 3 -- The U.S. trade deficit widened to $57.3 billion in February from $54.7 billion in January, as imports and exports both posted solid gains. Imports increased by 4.3%, slightly higher... Read More


India Sets 2030 Target of 29 Million Tonnes for Domestic Oil Production

India, April 3 -- Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has set a target to increase domestic crude oil production to 35 million metric tonnes (MMT) by 2030, up from the current 29 MMT, as part of eff... Read More


India Expresses Gratitude to Azerbaijan for Evacuation Assistance

India, April 3 -- India on Thursday expressed appreciation to the government of Azerbaijan for facilitating the evacuation of Indian nationals from Iran amid ongoing regional tensions. Addressing a m... Read More