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Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 1 per cent lower Monday as the failure of US-Iran negotiations heightened concerns of a prolonged conflict driving crude oil prices sharply higher. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 702.68 points or 0.91 per cent to settle...

Karim Kabiruddin is the Executive Director of Health Food Products Pvt Ltd (HFPPL), the Cuttack-based manufacturer of the popular Frostee Ice-cream brand, later renamed as ‘Fun India’. Established in 1997, the company has grown from a local operation into a significant player in the Odisha...

New Delhi: All Indian seafarers in the Gulf and West Asia region are safe, and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, the government said Sunday. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, through the Directorate General of Shipping...

New Delhi: Foreign investors maintained their aggressive sell-off in Indian equities, withdrawing Rs 48,213 crore (USD 5.14 billion) in the first 10 days of April, as rising geopolitical tensions and global macroeconomic uncertainties reduced risk appetite. The sell-off follows a record outflow of Rs 1.17...

New Delhi: Filing of patent applications has increased by 30.2 per cent to 1,43,729 in 2025-26 against 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, on account of several initiatives taken by the government to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said...

Sailesh Sarawgi is the owner of Odissi Jewellery, a prominent jewellery establishment recognised for its exquisite craftsmanship and diverse collections. Under his leadership, the store has become a trusted destination for those seeking high-quality gold, diamond, and silver jewellery. Based in Jharsuguda, he is dedicated...

New Delhi: In a far-reaching move, the Delhi government on Saturday proposed a hugely reformist electric vehicle policy, which includes zero registration fee and road tax on EVs priced up to 30 lakh, massive proliferation of charging stations and a Rs 1 lakh incentive on...

New Delhi: All user fee payments at National Highway toll plazas across the country are being processed exclusively through digital modes with FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI) from Saturday, according to an official statement. The move is a significant step towards strengthening efficiency and...

Hyderabad: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India will roll out four more electric vehicles by 2031, a senior executive of the company said Saturday in Hyderabad. Maruti Suzuki marked a milestone in its electric vehicle journey by delivering 108 units of its e-VITARA to customers...

New Delhi: The government Saturday hiked export duty, or windfall tax, on diesel to Rs 55.5 per litre and on aviation fuel ATF to Rs 42 a litre. The duty hikes would be applicable with immediate effect, the finance ministry said in a notification. The...