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M&M gains after reporting 21% YoY production growth in March 2026

Mumbai, April 1 -- In the Utility Vehicles segment, Mahindra sold 60,272 vehicles in the domestic market, reflecting 25% growth, while exports fell 4% YoY to 3,968 units in March 2026. Domestic sales ... Read More


Renault records 11 per cent growth with 42,018 sales in FY26, Duster dispatch begins

India, April 1 -- Renault India, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French automaker Renault Group, has announced that it witnessed a year-on-year growth of 77 per cent in March, with total domestic who... Read More


US Journalist Kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraqi Officials Say

Afghanistan, April 1 -- American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson has been kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraqi authorities said, in a case that has raised fresh concerns over journalist safety and militi... Read More


Six killed in separate road accidents on Dhk-Ctg Highway in Cumilla

Dhaka, April 1 -- Six people, including a schoolboy, have been killed and five others injured in four road accidents on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Cumilla. The crashes took place mostly due to r... Read More


IPR Filings Rise Following Biodiversity Law Reforms, Says NBA

New Delhi, April 1 -- Regulatory reforms introduced under the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2023 have led to a notable rise in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) applications linked to India's... Read More


Petronas operations stable, weekly fuel prices to be announced every Wednesday, says comms minister

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that Petronas operations remain stable for the period between April and May, following a detailed report presented at yesterday... Read More


Indonesia seeks Ireland partnership to boost creative economy

Jakarta, April 1 -- Indonesia's Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya explored avenues for collaboration with the Irish government to advance Indonesia's creative industry as a national engine... Read More


India's Data Centre Capacity To Grow 30% In 2026; Investments May Cross $180 Billion: CBRE

New Delhi, April 1 -- Real estate service provider CBRE South Asia has projected a strong expansion in India's data centre (DC) sector, with total capacity across major cities expected to grow by arou... Read More


Indonesia's Prabowo begins South Korea visit with state welcome

Jakarta, April 1 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was welcomed by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung upon his arrival at the Blue House in Seoul on Wednesday at around 10:30 a.m. local time.... Read More


CBIC introduces one-time customs duty relief for eligible units in SEZs

Mumbai, April 1 -- In pursuance of the Union Budget 2026-27 announcement to address the concerns faced by the manufacturing units in the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) due to ongoing global trade disrup... Read More