The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday announced fresh restrictions on authorised dealers (ADs) in the foreign exchange market following a “review of evolving market […]
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Tax reform rollout: New Income Tax Act 2025 comes into force, CBDT calls it a shift towards simpler compliance
The Income Tax Act, 2025 came into force from April 1, marking a major overhaul of India’s tax framework, with the Central Board of Direct […]
Road & railway ministries utilise 100% Capex in FY 26
New Delhi: The earnings of Indian Railways from passenger movement rose 6% to around Rs 80,000 crore in 2025-26, while freight revenue lagged, clocking a […]
Trump attends SC argument on birthright citizenship in unprecedented appearance
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a scene without precedent in the 237-year history of the American judiciary, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday attended the […]
Parliament passes insolvency law amendments to speed up resolutions; Sitharaman says aim is revival, not liquidation
Parliament on Wednesday passed amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) aimed at expediting resolution of stressed companies and reducing case backlogs, with Finance […]
‘April Fools’ joke’: Iran mocks Trump’s new regime claim, calls ceasefire remark ‘false & baseless’
NEW DELHI: Iran on Wednesday mocked US President Donald Trump’s claim of “new regime” in Tehran as an “April Fools’” joke and denied his remarks […]
UPI transactions hit record Rs 29.53 lakh crore in March; volumes cross 22.6 billion
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions touched a record high in March, with both value and volume hitting new peaks, driven by festive spending and financial […]
US stock markets today (April 1, 2026): Wall Street gains on Iran ceasefire hopes; S&P 500 rises 0.6% as oil eases
US stock markets traded higher on Wednesday, tracking a global rally as easing oil prices and hopes of a potential end to the Iran war […]
‘No existential threat’: Israeli foreign minister jibes Iran, says can’t promise this will be ‘last war’
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar on Wednesday indicated that ongoing and future conflicts remain a possibility, saying that the country cannot guarantee the current war […]
US retail sales rise 0.6% in February; Iran war fuel spike threatens consumer spending outlook
US retail sales rose 0.6 per cent in February after a slight decline in January, signalling cautious consumer activity even before a sharp surge in […]