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Fed meet, Q4 earnings, US-Iran tensions likely to drive stock market this week
A mix of global and domestic triggers, including the upcoming US Federal Reserve policy decision, ongoing earnings season, geopolitical tensions and crude oil price movements, are expected to guide the Indian stock market in the coming week after benchmark indices ended lower.
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April 27, 2026
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NITI Aayog report presents roadmap to boost urban governance reforms
NITI Aayog on Saturday launched a report that presents a focused roadmap to address structural urban challenges such as fragmented institutional arrangements, limited devolution of powers, weak financial autonomy, and diffused accountability.
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April 27, 2026
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Market valuation of seven of top-10 firms erode by ₹2 lakh crore
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 2 lakh crore last week.
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April 27, 2026
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The cure for loneliness
I was intrigued by a mysterious line I read in poet Marianne Moore, “The cure for loneliness is solitude.”
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April 27, 2026
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Waiting for the society of ‘Three Umbrellas’
Many tend to believe that different religions, ideologies or creeds are incompatible and irreconcilable.
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April 27, 2026
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Regulated Play
India’s latest attempt to govern online gaming marks a subtle but consequential shift in regulatory thinking.
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April 27, 2026
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Energy system’s soft underbelly exposed
The world is currently witnessing a volatile escalation in the Middle East, with the conflict between the United States, its allies, and Iran crossing thresholds many deemed unthinkable.
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April 27, 2026
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India must lead in critical technologies to secure technology sovereignty: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh (photo) on Sunday strongly pitched for India emerging as a global leader in critical and emerging technologies, asserting that technological capability will define national strength in the coming decades.
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April 27, 2026
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End of an era:Photojournalist Raghu Rai dies at 83
India has lost one of its most influential visual storytellers, as legendary photographer Raghu Rai passed away on Sunday at the age of 83, marking the end of an era in Indian photojournalism.
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April 27, 2026
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Mental clarity
Sir, This refers to the interview in the Perspective page “Politics Must Embrace Spirituality” (April 25).
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April 27, 2026
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Bangladesh startups face funding crunch as growth story loses steam
Bangladesh's once-thriving startup ecosystem is showing clear signs of strain, with funding drying up, companies scaling back operations, and even prominent firms struggling to meet basic obligations like paying salaries, a report has said.
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April 27, 2026
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Bahraich’s ‘hidden gem’ Chittaura Lake set to become nature-eco tourism icon
Uttar Pradesh is expanding its ecotourism footprint with a fresh push in Bahraich.
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April 27, 2026
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Bihar CM Choudhary promises jobs at home, push for industrial expansion
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Sunday that his government is aiming to achieve Rs 5 lakh crore of investment in the state by the month of November.
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April 27, 2026
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Centre approves ₹947 crore aid for Manipur violence victims
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved Rs 424.36 crore for the operation of relief camps established by the Manipur government to shelter those affected by the ethnic violence in the state, officials said.
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April 27, 2026
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India’s peak power demand soars torecord high of 256.11GW
India's peak power demand soared to a record high of 256.11 GW on Saturday as the heat wave intensified across the country, which forced both domestic and commercial consumers to step up the use of air conditioners and other cooling devices, data compiled bythe Power Ministry showed.
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April 27, 2026
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Credential Economy
In India’s evolving professional landscape, the rise of executive education is less about learning than about signaling.
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April 27, 2026
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Were Assam Rifles personnel caught supplying gear to Kukis in Ukhrul? Govt rejects claims
In a sharp rebuttal to viral misinformation, the Centre has categorically dismissed claims circulating on social media that Assam Rifles personnel were caught ferrying tactical uniforms, bulletproof vests, and other equipment to armed groups in Manipur’s Ukhrul district.
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April 27, 2026
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Through the Veil
Theveilisonlyonemanifestationofalarger problem:the assumption that menareguardians and women arewards. This assumptionis notrooted in biology butin power. Womenmay be physicallyweaker, buttheyare alsothe procreatorsof humanity. They carrylife, nurtureit, andsustainit. To deny them therightto feelairon theirskin, toseenature’scolours, towalkfreely, isnot protection ~ itisoppression. The guardianshipimposed bymen isnotagift;itisatheftofliberty
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April 27, 2026
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Piyush Goyal, New Zealand Trade Minister hold discussions with exporters in Agra
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal (photo) and New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay met with leaders from the leather and footwear, AYUSH, pharma, medical devices, light engineering and sports goods sectors in Agra on Sunday.
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April 27, 2026
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Iran’s Foreign Minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save negotiations with US
Iran‘s Foreign Minister arrived in Islamabad again on Sunday as Pakistan’s political and military leadership scrambled to reignite ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington.
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April 27, 2026
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AAP seeks disqualification of 7 RS MPs who joined BJP
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has moved a petition before the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, seeking the disqualification of seven of its MPs who recently joined the BJP, AAP leader Sanjay Singh (photo) said on Sunday.
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April 27, 2026
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PM Modi to launch ₹6,350-cr projects in UP, open Ganga E-way during 28-29 April visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh on April 28-29, during which he is set to participate in a major Mahila Sammelan in Varanasi, unveil development projects worth around Rs 6,350 crore, flag off new train services, and inaugurate the Ganga Expressway in Hardoi.
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April 27, 2026
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I had belief in myself, says Deepti after a match-winning performance against South Africa Women
India's World Cup champion Deepti Sharma said she always had belief in herself and trusted her hard work after delivering a match-winning all-round performance to help the team defeat South Africa by 14 runs in the fourth T201 played at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
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April 27, 2026
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Adani to invest ₹15,000 crore in battery energy storage capacity
Adani Green Energy Ltd is set to invest about Rs 15,000 crore to add more than 10 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery energy storage capacity in the current financial year.
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April 27, 2026
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Textiles and garment exports decline 2.2 per cent to $35.8 billion in 2025-26
India's textiles and garment exports fell 2.2 per cent to $35.8 billion in 2025-26, led by fall in March due to the Iran war, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said.
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April 27, 2026
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Karate to careers: Hanshi Premjit Sen leads global employment revolution from Kolkata
Kolkata is witnessing a powerful transformation where sport meets global opportunity, as the All India Seishinkai Shito-Ryu Karate Do Federation, under the dynamic leadership of Premjit Sen, joins hands with the Japan Education Center and Information Foundation to create direct pathways to international employment.
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April 26, 2026
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Russian attacks kill five, wound morethan 30 in Ukraine's Dnipro; one killed in Russia
Russian drone and missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro killed at least five people and wounded 34, local authorities said Saturday.
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April 26, 2026
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Cooperation is now a global imperative
From early 2025 to now, the world has faced a dangerous new reality.
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April 26, 2026
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Fed Crossroads
The contest over who leads the United States Federal Reserve is no longer a technocratic exercise.
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April 26, 2026
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Rahul, Priyanka condemn Ghazipur minor’s rape and murder; allege systemic failure
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhion Saturday launched a sharp critique of the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government following the alleged rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl from the Vishwakarma community in Ghazipur.
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