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Govt cuts airport fees by 25% to ease cost pressure

NEW DELHI, April 8 -- A sudden shift in aviation fees emerges amid growing pressure from higher fuel prices linked to unrest in West Asia. To ease financial strain on carriers, authorities have adjust... Read More


Securitisation jumps 9% to Rs 2.55L crore in FY26

Mumbai, April 8 -- Securitisation deals grew 9 per cent to an all-time high of Rs 2.55 lakh crore in 2025-26, a report said on Wednesday. The January-March quarter alone witnessed a 20 per cent year-... Read More


Trai mulls allowing direct communication services on mobile phones from satellites

New Delhi, April 8 -- Telecom sector regulator Trai has started exploring options to allow direct transmission of communication services from satellites to mobile phones to support ubiquitous connecti... Read More


'Strong demand': Steel consumption grows by 7-8% to 164 mn tonnes

New Delhi, April 8 -- The domestic consumption of finished steel grew by 7-8 per cent to 164 million tonnes in FY26 on the back of increased activity in infrastructure, construction, railways, and man... Read More


Bharat steel conference 'postponed'

New Delhi, April 8 -- The Steel ministry on Wednesday said a global steel conference, which was scheduled for April 16-17 in the national capital has been postponed due to disruption in international ... Read More


'Nitish Kumar to take oath as Rajya Sabha MP on Friday'

Patna, April 8 -- JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar will take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday, said Bihar minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, a close aide of the chief minister. Speaking to reporters in Pa... Read More


TN won't accept any decision taken without state's consent, says CM

Chennai, April 8 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday said the South demanded a fair delimitation and that the state will not accept any decision taken by the Centre on the subject wit... Read More


EC seeks removal of political ads on channels, online platforms

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 -- The EC on Wednesday noted that political advertisements were appearing on channels and online platforms on the eve of the April 9 Kerala Assembly polls and sought that t... Read More


Menaka Guruswamy stresses on need for thoughtful lawmaking

New Delhi, April 8 -- Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy on Monday took oath as a Rajya Sabha member from the Trinamool Congress, becoming India's first openly queer Member of Parliament. At 51, Gurusw... Read More


Veteran Cong leader Mohsina Kidwai passes away at 94

New Delhi, April 8 -- Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai, who held key ministerial portfolios under former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, passed away on ... Read More