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CMRL money laundering case: ED raids Pinarayi Vijayan’s house | ‘No option left’: Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants gather at Bengal border seeking return after BJP govt crackdown | Big strategic move: India and US join forces on rare earth supply chain | US military conducts new strikes on South Iran amid ceasefire: Reports | Piyush Goyal leads record India Inc mission to Canada to reboot economic ties | Suspended Bengal BDO on the run arrested after drunk-driving crash | ‘Pained by narrative of delayed probe’: SC hands over Twisha Sharma case to CBI, restrains media | West Asia conflict may hit Indian economy harder, warns Nirmala Sitharaman as fuel prices surge | Petrol, diesel prices hiked for 4th straight time | Honoured to visit the Missionaries of Charity today, says Rubio after Kolkata visit, arrives in Delhi

Zee Entertainment shares nosedive after ₹100 crore-plus Q4 loss

May 20, 2026, at 01:35 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The share prices of Zee Entertainment Enterprises dropped over 6 percent after the company reported a net loss in the fourth quarter of FY 2025-26, media reports said.

Tata Communications shake-up! Ganesh Lakshminarayanan appointed new MD and CEO

May 20, 2026, at 01:00 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Tata Communications, a leading global digital ecosystem enabler, has appointed Ganesh Lakshminarayanan (Ganesh) as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer - Designate of Tata Communications Limited.

Meta layoffs begin: 8,000 employees to be cut in latest round

May 20, 2026, at 10:33 am

Tech giant Meta has begun its latest round of layoffs, eliminating around 8,000 employees — roughly 10% of its global workforce — according to media reports.

Cognizant makes bold $2 billion move as AI growth accelerates

May 19, 2026, at 06:48 pm

Cognizant, a leading AI builder and technology services provider, has announced that its Board of Directors has authorised a $2 billion increase to its existing share repurchase programme and raised its 2026 share repurchase target to $2 billion — an increase of $1 billion from its earlier guidance.

BC Jindal Group’s Jindal (India) Limited completes Rs 1,500-crore Capex Investment in West Bengal with commissioning of new high-speed colour coating line

May 19, 2026, at 06:27 pm

Jindal (India) Limited, part of the BC Jindal Group and one of India’s leading downstream steel products manufacturers, has announced the successful commissioning of its new state-of-the-art high-speed Continuous Colour Coating Line (CCL) at its Ranihati manufacturing complex in Howrah district, West Bengal.

A new AI giant? Blackstone, Google join forces to build TPU Cloud

May 19, 2026, at 05:52 pm

Blackstone has announced a joint venture with Google to create a new U.S.-based company that will offer efficient data center capacity, operations, networking, and Google Cloud’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) as a compute-as-a-service offering.

Game-changer for Chennai: Indian Railways sanctions major track doubling project

May 19, 2026, at 05:13 pm

Indian Railways on Tuesday announced the approval of the 68-km Arakkonam–Chengalpattu Doubling Project under Southern Railway at an estimated cost of ₹993 crore, reaffirming its commitment to safer, faster, and more efficient rail transportation across the country.

Indian Railways clears Rs. 962 crore mega project for busy Howrah-Delhi corridor

May 19, 2026, at 05:11 pm

Indian Railways has approved the Kiul-Jhajha 3rd Line Project (54 km) at a cost of ₹962 crore, reinforcing its commitment towards enhancing capacity, improving operational efficiency and ensuring seamless rail transportation on the high-density Howrah-Delhi corridor.

Big boost for Vaishno Devi rail route as Indian Railways clears ₹238 crore safety plan

May 19, 2026, at 05:08 pm

Indian Railways has approved critical slope stabilisation, tunnel rehabilitation, and bridge protection works on the Jammu–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra section of Northern Railway at a cost of ₹238 crore.

New research shows India emerges as a global leader in workplace AI adoption

May 19, 2026, at 03:18 pm

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of daily work, with half of employees surveyed globally now using the technology multiple times a week, according to ADP Research’s latest People at Work 2026 report.

Reliance’s big clean energy push! Mukesh Ambani-led firm in talks with CATL for battery tech

May 19, 2026, at 01:27 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Reliance Industries is reportedly in talks with Chinese battery giant CATL and other global suppliers to procure components for battery energy storage systems as part of its clean energy expansion plans.

Adani stocks soar! Shares jump over 3% as US DoJ drops all charges against Gautam Adani

May 19, 2026, at 12:24 pm

Adani Group stocks rallied sharply on Tuesday after the US Department of Justice reportedly dropped all criminal allegations against billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani.

Car Insurance Policy Document: Details You Should Verify after Purchase

May 19, 2026, at 12:05 pm

A car insurance policy document is not just a receipt for your purchase. It is the main record of what you have bought, who is covered, which vehicle is insured, and how the policy may respond when support is needed.

Fuel prices rise, war fears grow — but Sensex and Nifty still jump

May 19, 2026, at 11:52 am

Mumbai/IBNS: BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 opened higher on Tuesday, brushing aside concerns over the escalating West Asia conflict, even as fuel prices in India saw another sharp hike.

Middle East crisis: Indian oil companies spike petrol, diesel prices by nearly 90 paise again

May 19, 2026, at 10:36 am

Fuel prices in India have been hiked for the second time in a week amid rising global tensions over the Middle East conflict.

Adani Group reaches $275 million US settlement in Iran sanctions case, probe ends

May 18, 2026, at 09:40 pm

The Adani Group has reached a settlement with the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (Office of Foreign Assets Control) over alleged violations of US sanctions related to Iran-linked LPG imports, bringing a major international regulatory probe to a close.

NSE commences trading in Electronic Gold Receipts

May 18, 2026, at 06:52 pm

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is pleased to announce the successful commencement of live trading in the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment with effect from Monday.

Big boost to India’s nuclear dream: US industry giants eye massive investment opportunities

May 18, 2026, at 05:37 pm

A high-level U.S. industry delegation comprising representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Monday held detailed discussions with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on emerging opportunities for private investment and industry collaboration in India’s nuclear sector.

TVS Venu to take stake in Jana Small Finance Bank

May 18, 2026, at 05:33 pm

TVS Venu has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Jana Small Finance Bank Limited through a combination of primary issuance of warrants and a secondary purchase for an equity ownership of up to 9.9% on a fully diluted basis, which includes 4.9% to be owned by TVS Motor Company, subject to all applicable approvals.

Bandhan Bank launches premium services for NRI customers

May 18, 2026, at 05:28 pm

Private sector lender Bandhan Bank on Monday unveiled its premium range of savings accounts, crafted to offer an enhanced and refined banking experience for non-resident customers.

India targets $1 trillion exports this year, says Piyush Goyal

May 18, 2026, at 05:16 pm

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said India has set an ambitious target of achieving $1 trillion in exports this year and $2 trillion over the next five years, asserting that this would be the true hallmark of an Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Big insurance shake-up: Prudential to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life in Rs 3,500 crore deal

May 18, 2026, at 03:25 pm

Prudential plc, an insurer and asset manager with a strong presence across Asia and Africa, on Monday announced that it has agreed to acquire a 75 percent stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited from Bharti Life Ventures Pvt Ltd and 360 ONE Asset Management as part of a strategic repositioning of its India operations.

Rs 11.90 lakh crore m-cap! Bharti Airtel overtakes HDFC Bank as India’s second-most valued company

May 18, 2026, at 01:25 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bharti Airtel has surpassed HDFC Bank to become the second-most valued company in India by market capitalisation (m-cap), media reports said.

Market crash! Sensex nosedives 1,000 points, Nifty below 23,400 as oil spikes

May 18, 2026, at 11:06 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian stock market on Monday witnessed a massive selloff with the BSE Sensex plunging over 1,000 points while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped below the 23,400 mark during the opening hour, media reports said.

From ASML to Philips: CEOs who met PM Modi in Netherlands

May 17, 2026, at 05:27 pm

Narendra Modi and Netherlands Prime Minister Rob Jetten on Saturday held high-level discussions with prominent CEOs of leading Dutch companies across sectors, including energy, ports, healthcare, agriculture, trade, logistics and technology, underscoring the deepening economic partnership between India and the Netherlands.

India enters global chip race as Tata Electronics partners with semiconductor giant ASML

May 17, 2026, at 03:17 pm

Tata Electronics and Dutch multinational corporation ASML, on Saturday, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem during the ongoing visit of PM Narendra Modi to the Netherlands.

CNG prices rise again across Delhi-NCR amid Middle East crisis

May 17, 2026, at 10:36 am

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices have been raised again across Delhi and nearby cities, with rates in the national capital climbing to Rs 80.09 per kg from Saturday morning. 

Sona College of Technology launches ‘Sona ChipIN Centre’ with latest semiconductor EDA tools

May 16, 2026, at 03:57 pm

Sona College of Technology’s Centre of Excellence in Chip Design is now operational at its Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), marking a major step in strengthening semiconductor design education, VLSI research and chip design capabilities at the NAAC A++ (3.65 CGPA) assessed institution.

India’s exports roar back: Trade jumps 13.6% to $80.8 billion in April

May 16, 2026, at 02:42 pm

India’s total exports (merchandise and services combined) for April 2026 are estimated at US$ 80.80 billion, registering a robust 13.59 percent growth compared to April 2025, according to government data released on Friday.

Berkshire re-enters airline sector with new $2.6 billion Delta Air Lines stake

May 16, 2026, at 02:16 pm

Berkshire Hathaway returned to the airline industry by adding a sizeable stake in Delta Airlines, media reports said.