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UPI transactions rise 20.6%, cash in circulation goes up by 11.9% in FY26
THE payments ecosystem has evolved into a dual-track system with both UPI transactions and cash in circulation are hitting new highs.
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April 25, 2026
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INDIA’S $4.51 TN INFRA PUSH AT RISK WITHOUT DISASTER RESILIENCE
INDIA ambitious plan to invest $4.51 trillion in infrastructure by 2030 and scale into a $30 trillion economy by 2047 could face mounting fiscal and developmental risks unless disaster resilience is built into roads, railways and power systems from the design stage itself, according to a new report released on Tuesday by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in partnership with the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance.
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April 25, 2026
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SC says NIA can file chargesheet
In connection with April 1 incident in Bengal when 7 judicial officers were confined by a mob
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April 25, 2026
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BJP winning 110 of 152 seats: Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday claimed that the BJP would win in 110 out of 152 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of polls, prompting the Trinamool Congress in the state to counter his claims.
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April 25, 2026
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India-US BTA talks focus on non-tariff measures, technical trade barriers
IN the first round of talks held after the US Supreme Court ruling on Trump-era tariffs, India and the US focused on non-tariff measures, technical barriers to trade, Customs and trade facilitation as part of negotiations for the bilateral trade agreement (BTA), the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.
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April 25, 2026
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Vodafone Idea expects AGR dues review outcome soon
TELECOM service provider Vodafone India on Friday said the reassessment of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues is underway and is expected to be completed as soon as possible.
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April 25, 2026
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Adapting to Indian football, Inigo waiting for his time
WHEN Spanish forward Inigo Martin was announced as Chennaiyin FC’s third foreign signing for the new season, expectations were running high among fans.
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April 25, 2026
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Italy dismiss replacing Iran at the World Cup
ITALIAN sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup following a suggestion to that effect by a Trump administration official.
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April 25, 2026
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JIO PLATFORMS PROFIT UP 13% AT ₹7,935 CRORE
JIO Platforms reported a 13% increase in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹7,935 crore in fourth quarter of FY26, driven by growth in subscriber base and average revenue per user on account of higher engagement with customers, as per an RIL filing.
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April 25, 2026
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Sensex falls 2,600 in 3 sessions as crude prices rise
JP MORGAN DOWNGRADES INDIAN EQUITIES
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April 25, 2026
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REVIEW ECOLOGICAL IMPACT OF PURI AIRPORT PROJECT
THE Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change’s in-principle approval for the proposed international airport in Puri is unsettling on several grounds.
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April 25, 2026
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'Custodial interrogation must': HC rejects Khera's anticipatory bail plea
CONGRESS leader Pawan Khera has suffered a setback as the Gauhati High Court rejected his pre-arrest bail plea in connection with his comments on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.
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April 25, 2026
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₹95 crore debit card racket busted in C’garh Naxal belt
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered a massive financial network involving the illegal use of foreign debit cards to channel nearly ₹95 crore into India.
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April 25, 2026
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DAZZLE WITHOUT DROWNING IN NOISE
FIREWORKS displays associated with temple festivals and other religious celebrations continue to claim lives with disturbing regularity.
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April 25, 2026
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Poll agents with criminal records allowed in Gujarat
THE high-decibel campaign for Gujarat’s local body elections ended on Friday, but a fresh political row erupted after the State Election Commission (SEC) withdrew a restriction that barred people with criminal records from becoming polling agents, with the opposition Congress calling the move a threat to fair polls.
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April 25, 2026
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Maha tiff over making Marathi must for cabbies
THE Maharashtra government’s decision to make Marathi speaking mandatory for auto and taxi drivers triggered a tussle between Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers on Friday.
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April 25, 2026
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Iran, UAE join BRICS meet in Delhi to talk West Asia war
BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met in the capital on Friday, with members including Iran and the UAE expressing “deep concern on the recent conflict in the Middle East” in achair’s statement issued after the talks.
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April 25, 2026
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1/3rd of land animal habitats may face multiple climate extremes by 2085
A third of the habitats currently occupied by land animals across the world could be exposed to multiple climate-driven extreme events such as heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and floods by 2085 if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, according to a new international study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution.
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April 25, 2026
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Can’t suspend members, says NATO amid US-Spain rift
NATO said on Friday that there is no provision in the NATO treaty allowing for the suspension or expulsion of a member of the world’s most powerful military alliance after a report said the White House could seek to suspend Spain over its Iran war stance.
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April 25, 2026
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‘Proved misbehaviour’: 73 RS MPs move fresh motion to remove CEC
AS many as 73 Members of the Rajya Sabha on Friday submitted a fresh notice of motion seeking the removal of Gyanesh Kumar, alleging “proved misbehaviour” under various constitutional provisions.
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April 25, 2026
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Reliance net profit declines 8% as margins contract
Q4 FY26 EARNINGS
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April 25, 2026
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Domestic demand sustaining growth momentum in economy: Sitharaman
STATING that domestic demand is sustaining the growth momentum in the economy, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday called for predictable policy and financial support to ensure that the pace of growth expansion continues.
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April 25, 2026
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Rise in illness, but hospitalisation less, says govt
INDIA’ latest official health survey shows a sharp increase in illness without a corresponding rise in hospitalisation as treatment costs see steep jump.
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April 25, 2026
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Paytm Payments Bank loses licence
THE Reserve Bank of India on Friday directed Paytm Payments Bank to wind up operations and cancelled its licence with immediate effect.
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April 25, 2026
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AAP-ration Lotus in RS as Chadha, 6 others join BJP
Cross two-thirds mark to duck anti-defection law's disqualification
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April 25, 2026
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Union Bank Q4 profit sees modest growth on slippages
STATE-owned Union Bank of India on Thursday reported a 6.64% YoY growth in net income at 5,316 crore, weighed down by a sharp increase in fresh slippages, which printed in at %2,023 crore.
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April 24, 2026
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GAP FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIPS REVEAL
NDIA is one of only seven countries in the world that receive more than $20 million in educational scholarships from foreign countries, according to Unesco’s latest global statistical report.
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April 24, 2026
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Samson, Chennai’s Super King vs MI
STORIED rivalries between two teams demand plotlines.
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April 24, 2026
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Market sees another session of fall amid Iran War
DOMESTIC equity market registered another session of heavy selling as escalating US-Iran tensions and a sharp rise in crude oil prices hampered sentiments.
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April 24, 2026
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Chance for RCB, GT to climb up the points table
Royal Challengers Bengaluru can go second while Gujarat Titans have the chance to climb up the leaderboard. A look at their clash on Friday...
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