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Norway’s sovereign wealth fund supports BP chair’s re-election
Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said on Saturday it will vote in favour of the reelection of BP Chair Albert Manifold and other board-supported resolutions at the April 23 annual general meeting.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
India, Austria launch...
Stocker noted that trade has reached approximately EUR 3 billion and that around 160 Austrian firms are operating in India, while emphasizing India’s growth trajectory and its importance as a strategic partner.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
Weak monsoon, West Asia tensions dim agricultural outlook
The Indian agricultural sector faces a significant period of uncertainty due to a below-normal monsoon forecast and the ongoing conflict in West Asia, threatening to disrupt production and rural economic growth.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
Cabinet approves...
The revision followed the formula based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
APPLE WINS FIGHT AGAINST APPLE WATCH IMPORT BAN IN U.S.
A U.S. trade tribunal ruled for Apple on Friday against a bid from medtech company Masimo to reinstate an import ban on the tech giant’s Apple Watches.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
Centre expands RELIEF scheme scope to include Egypt...
\"It has been clarified that exporters obtaining a fresh ECGC Whole Turnover Policy on or after 16 March 2026 shall also be eligible for support under Component II.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs
Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told press.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
OIL PRICES DROP 9%, WALL STREET HITS RECORD HIGH
Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying crude from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
India's pragmatic climate doctrine comes of age
India's updated climate commitments are not a dramatic leap - they are something far more consequential: a carefully engineered consolidation of credibility.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
THE RISING E-WASTE CRISIS IN THE AGE OF AI AND DATA CENTRES
ECOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
GREG ABEL SELLS COMBS-MANAGED STOCKS
WSJ REPORTS
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
Govt revamps DGFT panels to ease exports
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced a set of reforms to improve the functioning of Norms Committees under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), aimed at faster disposal of Advance Authorisation applications and easing process for exporters.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
CABINET CLEARS RS 12,980 CR BMI POOL
In a significant decision, the Union Cabinet on Saturday approved the creation of the ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ (BMI pool) with a Rs 12,980 crore sovereign guarantee to ensure uninterrupted maritime insurance coverage amid rising global uncertainties.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
North India handles 30% of air passenger traffic in India
He also confirmed a greenfield airport at Kota is under development, while a new terminal in Agra is targeted for completion by 2028.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
PROLONGED WEST ASIA CONFLICT TO IMPACT INDIA’S AUTOMOBILE SECTOR
‘The President of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) expressed concerns regarding the country’s automotive sector if the war is prolonged.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
OVER 55,200 STARTUPS ADDED IN 2025-26: GOVT
The government recognised more than 55,200 startups during the financial year 2025-26, marking the highest annual addition since the launch of the Startup India initiative, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
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April 19, 2026
The Business Guardian
Mohali Police bust online betting network linked to IPL matches
Mohali Police have busted an alleged IPL betting racket with the arrest of 16 accused during a raid in the Balongi area, officials said on Thursday.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
PGIMER implements major infrastructure change for neurological services
In a major move aimed at enhancing patient care and improving clinical efficiency, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has announced the relocation of its Neurology and Neurosurgery Out Patient Departments (OPDs) to the Advanced Neurosciences Centre from April 20, 2026.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
'Dispute in UDF over CM face,' claims Keralam Minister V Sivankutty
Keralam Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday took a dig at the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) over a“dispute” in the Congress regarding the Chief Ministerial face.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
SC rejects plea against ECI's decision to transfer officers in WB post poll announcement
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea filed by a West Bengal resident challenging the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s decision to transfer a batch of senior IAS and IPS officers from the state to other states following the announcement of Assembly election dates.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
OMAR ABDULLAH ASSURES SWIFT ACTION AFTER HEARING PUBLIC AND SECTORAL CONCERNS
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah heard delegations and assured priority resolution of genuine public concerns.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
GOYAL ENGAGES WITH SOUTH KOREAN, AUSTRIAN LEADERSHIP TO DEEPEN ECONOMIC TIES
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, advanced India's trade agenda through a series of diplomatic engagements on Thursday, holding a virtual meeting with South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo and an in-person session with Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
'Not even a single rupee?': Kejriwal questions ED raids on AAP leaders
Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday hit out at the Centre over repeated Enforcement Directorate raids on party leaders, asking how much black money had been recovered from the searches.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
Delhi to roll out 1,000 modern public toilets
A new generation of public washrooms with modern facilities and kiosks selling basic amenities is set to come up across the capital, introducing a model that combines sanitation with a self-sustaining system for maintenance.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
Markets close higher, Nifty gain 156 pts, Sensex up by 504 pts, FMCG leads with 2.65% gain
The domestic stock markets recovered from a weak start on Friday and closed higher, supported by improving geopolitical sentiment and a return of foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
GRAND WOMEN DIALOGUE HELD IN PINJORE ON NARI SHAKTI VANDAN ACT
Leader’s stress 33% women’s reservation as key step towards inclusive democracy
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
‘Pretext’ for delimitation to ‘never lose': SP
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday accused the BJP of using the Women's Reservation Bill as a “pretext” to carry out delimitation and redraw Lok Sabha constituencies for electoral gain.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
Ganga rejuvenation and its economic payoff
India is spending Rs.20,000 crore to clean the Ganga because letting it decay costs more—5-6% of GDP each year in illness, lost farm output and foregone tourism.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
Tulip Garden visitors fall sharply this year
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar, Asia's largest tulip garden and one of Kashmir's leading seasonal attractions, witnessed a sharp decline in visitors this year, with footfall dropping by more than 50 per cent compared with the previous season, officials said on Friday.
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April 18, 2026
The Business Guardian
THE VALLEY THAT SWALLOWS KNOWLEDGE
In 1974, a patents administrator at Stanford named Niels Reimers filed an application on behalf of two scientists, Stanley Cohen and Herbert Boyer, for a technique they had developed to splice DNA across species.
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