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Wipro and Bajaj Auto announce share buybacks: Why are companies doing it now and what changed in Budget 2026?

New Delhi, May 16 -- In April, Wipro announced a share buyback of Rs.15,000 crore. Shortly after, in May, Bajaj Auto announced a share buyback of Rs.5,632 crore. Apart from these, other companies such... Read More


Centre plans to build 500 tribal-run forest homestays in FY27 to promote domestic tourism

New Delhi, May 16 -- New Delhi: The government plans to convert remote forest villages into tourist destinations by building 500 tribal-run homestays in the financial year starting April 2026, as Indi... Read More


WATCH | PM Modi lands Netherlandsfor second leg of five-nation tour, aims to strengthen India-EU strategic partnership

New Delhi, May 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his two-day visit to the Netherlands would help strengthen bilateral cooperation across key sectors such as semiconductors, water man... Read More


Incomplete works hamper services at Farrukh Nagar sub-divisional civil hosp

India, May 16 -- Five years after its inauguration in 2021, the sub-divisional civil hospital in Farrukh Nagar continues to face infrastructure delays, residents and officials said on Thursday. Patie... Read More


Petrol, diesel retail prices hiked by rRs.r3 per litre as US-Iran war bites

India, May 16 -- State-run oil companies raised pump prices of petrol and diesel by Rs.3 per litre each across the country on Friday, while Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) increased compressed natural gas ... Read More


Only BJP's double-engine govt in Punjab can accelerate devp: Saini

Rohtak, May 16 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab failed to check corruption and drug abuse, which have reached alarming levels, said Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, while ass... Read More


Sampat demands probe into rRs.r1,300cr payout by Haryana power utilities

Chandigarh, May 16 -- Former Haryana finance minister Sampat Singh on Friday demanded an inquiry into the Rs.1,300 crore payment made by Haryana power utilities (HPUs) to Sikkim Urja Limited (erstwhil... Read More


Ghaziabad DM asks officials to carpool, hold virtual meetings amid fuel-saving push

Ghaziabad, May 16 -- The Ghaziabad district magistrate called on administrative officials on Friday and directed them to carpool or bike-pool to reach office and conduct virtual meetings in line with ... Read More


Bilawal inaugurates air ambulance service in BalochistanPublished on: May 16, 2026 4:10 AM

Pakistan, May 16 -- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday inaugurated 11 healthcare projects in Quetta, reaffirmed the PPP's commitment to serving underprivileged comm... Read More


UP plans tax relief for EVs, public transport vehicles to save fuel

LUCKNOW, May 16 -- Uttar Pradesh transport minister Dayashankar Singh on Friday directed officials to prepare a proposal for exemptions in road tax and registration fees for electric and public transp... Read More