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PUCC checks to be tightened from April 2 in Odisha, road safety drive extended till April 10

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- Enforcement of Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) will be tightened from April 2, with authorities set to intensify checks across Odisha. While verification of polluti... Read More


23 jailed as police clear Dhaka footpaths in daylong drive

Dhaka, April 1 -- In a bid to restore public space, authorities have jailed 23 people on the first day of a citywide campaign to remove illegal shops and encroachments from footpaths and roads. Autho... Read More


Eight Nepalis rescued from illegal online scamming in Cambodia, returned home

Nepal, April 1 -- Eight Nepali citizens who had been lured by various promises and taken to Cambodia to work in illegal online scamming centers, casinos, and other unauthorized activities have been re... Read More


Police raid illegal party in Pokhara: 38 youths detained, 12 to face charges

Nepal, April 1 -- Police raided an illegal party being held at a secluded house near a forest in Pokhara Metropolitan City-18, Sedi on Monday. During the midnight operation, 38 youths, including both ... Read More


Bank of India gains as lending rates remain unchanged from 1 April 2026

Mumbai, April 1 -- As per the revised rate card, the overnight MCLR stands at 7.70%, while the one-month, three-month and six-month MCLR are at 8.05%, 8.20% and 8.60%, respectively. The one-year and t... Read More


Will Suhang Nembang become UML parliamentary party leader?

Nepal, April 1 -- A meeting of the CPN-UML parliamentary party is currently underway, with key leadership positions-including the parliamentary party leader, chief whip, and whips-expected to be final... Read More


Lupin gains as receives USFDA tentative nod for Sugammadex Injection

Mumbai, April 1 -- The approval covers strengths of 200 mg/2 mL (100 mg/mL) and 500 mg/5 mL (100 mg/mL) in single-dose vials, the company said in a statement. The product has been deemed bioequivalen... Read More


Senate clears Magnus Abe as NUPRC board chair, confirms two others

Nigeria, April 1 -- The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Magnus Abe as the chairman of the board of the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), approving a key appointment in Nigeria's oi... Read More


SML Mahindra gains as March sales climbs 6% YoY

Mumbai, April 1 -- The company's cargo vehicle sales rose 2% to 606 units in March 2026 from 594 units in March 2025, while passenger vehicle sales rose 8% YoY to 1,851 units. For the period April to... Read More


RailTel Corp gains on bagging Rs 30-cr order from Jharkhand Education Project Council

Mumbai, April 1 -- The order entails selection of an agency for conducting English language training and setting up English language laboratories, the company said in a filing. The contract, which in... Read More