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IntroThe Bharatiya Janata Party has expressed strong confidence in securing a commanding lead in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah projecting a decisive victory. KolkataSenior leader Amit Shah on Friday stated that the Bh
New Delhi The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to interfere with the bail granted to former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan in a case linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Dismissing an appeal filed by the Delhi Police seeking canc
Kolkata The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended Hingalganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sandeep Sarkar in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, said officials on Friday. The order issued on Thursday night sought his immediate removal from duty. However, th
JaipurSenior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot extended greetings on National Panchayati Raj Day while raising concerns over delays in local body elections in the state. Ashok Gehlot conveyed his wishes to citizens on the occasion of National Pancha
New Delhi Technology giants Meta Platforms and Microsoft are reportedly cutting thousands of jobs as they restructure operations to focus on artificial intelligence (AI) investments. Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, is expected to reduce about 10% of its workforce, impacting n
New Delhi India’s Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran has described the weakening rupee as a potential buying opportunity for long-term investors, calling the currency “fundamentally undervalued” despite near-term pressures. Nageswaran said the current valuation of
Mumbai India’s leading stock exchange BSE Limited has issued a fresh warning after a fourth deepfake video surfaced online, falsely showing its Managing Director and CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy giving stock market tips and investment advice. The exchange clarified that the
New Delhi Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions in oil supply could push Asian economies to accelerate their transition toward renewable energy, according to a report by Jefferies. The brokerage highlighted that the ongoing crisis, particularly around the S
Male India has approved the first withdrawal of ₹30 billion under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework to support the Maldives’ financial stability, according to the Indian High Commission in Male. The facility is part of the broader currency swap arrangement between the Reser
Slug: AI banking defences Pune Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged Indian banks to significantly strengthen their cybersecurity frameworks, warning that rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) risks could outpace existing safeguards. Speaking after a h
Intro India and US continue BTA talks focusing on market access, digital trade, investment flows, and economic cooperation. New Delhi India and the United States held fresh discussions in Washington under the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), focusing on market a
Blurb AI hiring in India jumps 59.5%, led by LinkedIn report, as demand spreads beyond metros, boosting opportunities in emerging cities and applied AI skills. New Delhi AI engineering hiring in India has surged 59.5% year-on-year, outpacing major global economies such a
Intro Indian markets fell sharply as crude oil surged above $107 and IT sector weakness dragged indices lower. Mumbai Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Friday, with the BSE Sensex falling 982 points and the Nifty dropping 1.14% as investors reacted to r
New Delhi India is witnessing a unique financial pattern where both cash usage and digital payments are growing simultaneously, a trend highlighted by State Bank of India (SBI) as a “cash paradox.” SBI Research notes that while digital platforms like UPI are expanding rapidly
Mumbai International crude oil prices rose sharply, gaining up to 2% as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, despite a reported US ceasefire announcement. Brent crude climbed to around $107 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose to about $97.6. W
New Delhi Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar has urged India’s telecom industry to transition from a services-driven approach to design-led innovation, emphasizing greater investment in research and development. He stressed that owning core technolog
BANGKOK Thailand's Supreme Court said on Friday that 44 current and former opposition lawmakers will go on trial over an attempt to amend a law that protects the monarchy from criticism, in another blow to the country's progressive movement. The 44 facing trial from June 3
Tokyo Two rapidly spreading forest fires in northern Japan have forced authorities to expand evacuation orders, with more than 3,000 residents urged to leave their homes as firefighters struggle to contain the blazes.The fires, which erupted on afternoon in Iwate Prefecture, c
