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• Pak Begs for 'loans amid Heavy Losses' on X, Islamabad Says Account 'hacked'
  
  As India continued to successfully defend its territories and people from massive aerial attacks from across the border, Pakistan on Friday begged the international community for "more loans", citing "heavy losses inflicted by the enemy".In a post on the X social media...
• 10 Years of PMJJBY: Low-cost Life Insurance a Big Help for Families in Jharkhand, Say Beneficiaries
  
  As the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) marks a decade since its inception, stories from across India underscore the scheme's tangible impact on the ground, especially in regions like Jharkhand's Koderma and Sahibganj districts where thousands have found...
• A Promise in Every Penny: How PMJJBY Is Securing Lives in Rural India
  
  In the heartlands of Madhya Pradesh, where life often flows with quiet resilience, a government scheme is silently scripting stories of hope, security, and survival. The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) -- a life insurance initiative launched by the...
• 24 Airports Shut, Airlines Issue Travel Advisories amid Tensions between India-Pakistan
  
  The Civil Aviation Ministry has said that 24 airports across the country have been temporarily closed for civil flight operations as of Thursday evening amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, which soared further after a Pakistani drone and missile attack on...
• Air India Urges Passengers to Arrive 3 HRS Prior to Departure as India-Pakistan Tensions Rise
  
  Air India on Thursday advised passengers to arrive at their respective airports at least three hours prior to scheduled departure, as India-Pakistan conflict escalated further.In a post on social media platform X, the carrier said that in view of an order by the Bureau of...
• Air India, Air India Express Offer Refunds of Tickets for Armed Forces
  
  In a strong gesture of support for India's armed forces, Air India and Air India Express have offered free rescheduling of tickets or full refunds on cancellations for defence personnel who have bookings with the airlines, following the deadly April 22 terror attack in...
• India-UK FTA Ushers a New Era in Trade between Two Nations: FM Sitharaman
  
  The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) ushers a new era in trade between the two countries, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his UK counterpart Sir Keir Starmer on Tuesday announced the successful conclusion of a mutually...
• Operation Sindoor: Domestic Airlines Cancel Several Flights to J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan
  
  Domestic carriers on Wednesday cancelled or delayed several flights to and from Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh after the Indian Army successfully executed 'Operation Sindoor', hitting nine high-value terror targets deep inside Pakistan and...
• RRBs should leverage lending in agriculture, MSME schemes: DFS Secretary
  
  The government has urged regional rural banks (RRBs) to leverage their lending in agriculture and allied activities, MSMEs and government-sponsored schemes, with the implementation of the 'One State-One RRB' initiative.M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial...
• Iyer to Represent India on IMF Board at Key Meet on Pakistan Loan
  
  The Government has asked Parameswaran Iyer, Executive Director at the World Bank, to temporarily take up the additional responsibility as India's nominee director on the IMF Board, ahead of the crucial meeting on May 9 to consider Pakistan's case for a loan from the...
• NSE Portal Back Online after Brief Outage
  
  The National Stock Exchange (NSE) portal, which on Monday suffered a brief outage, has been restored.Around 10.40 a.m., the exchange website did not show any data, and a white screen appeared while logging in.The website was restored within a few minutes. At 10.48 a.m., the...
• India's Startup Hiring Surges 32 per Cent, Sustainable Growth New Focus: Report
  
  India's startup ecosystem is experiencing a significant surge, with hiring up 32 per cent year-on-year, signalling a strategic pivot towards sustainable and innovation-led scaling, according to a report on Monday.The report by jobs platform foundit (formerly known as...
• Current Indicators Show India's Economy Is Doing Well: CEA Nageswaran
  
  Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran has highlighted that current indicators show the Indian economy is continuing on a high growth path despite the global challenges.Speaking at an event at Ashoka University, Nageswaran said, "India's economy is in good shape...
• NMDC Records Double-digit Surge in Iron Ore Production for April
  
  Public sector mining major NMDC has registered a robust 15 per cent rise in iron ore production in April to 4 million tonnes, from 3.48 million tonnes in the same month last year.NMDC sold 3.63 million tonnes of iron ore during the month which represents a 3 per cent...
• Data Breach: SK Telecom Suspends New Subscriber Sign-ups
  
  SK Telecom suspended new subscriber sign-ups to its network on Monday as part of response measures following a recent company network data breach.The nationwide suspension took place as the company focuses on replacing mobile phone USIM chips after it detected a cyberattack...
• Cumulative Rate Cuts of 125-150 BPS Estimated in FY26: SBI Report
  
  The benign inflationary patterns suggest an aggressive rate cut trajectory by the Reserve Bank of India, with key policy rate likely to breach the 'Neutral' rate by March 2026, an SBI Research report said on Monday.A cumulative rate cut of 125-150 bps is estimated in FY26...
• Nifty, Sensex Open Higher; Adani Ports among Top Gainers
  
  Indian equity indices opened in the green on Monday as heavyweights like Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Titan and Tata Motors continued to support upward movement.Around 9:22 am, Sensex was up 280 points or 0.35 per cent at 80,782 and Nifty was up 90 points or 0.37 per cent at...
• Opportunity to Invest in India's Long-term Growth Story Is Now: Morgan Stanley
  
  Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has reaffirmed its positive long-term outlook on Indian equities, highlighting that India is likely to outperform in a global bear market scenario.According to a note by the brokerage, the opportunity to invest in India's long-term structural...
• TN'S Nagapattinam Fishermen Protest against Mid-sea Pirate Attack, Stay Ashore for 3RD Day
  
  Country boat fishers in Seruthur and Vellapallam in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, remained ashore for the third consecutive day on Monday, protesting a mid-sea attack allegedly carried out by Sri Lankan sea pirates.The attack occurred near the International...
• India's MICE Industry to Become Key Economic Driver, Create High-quality Jobs: Minister
  
  India's meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) Industry is set to be a major economic driver, generating high-quality jobs, the government said on Monday.Speaking at an event in Jaipur, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the MICE industry...
• 6 Oil Marketing Companies Invest RS 290 Crore to Support 303 Startups: Hardeep Puri
  
  Six oil marketing companies (OMC) in India have invested Rs 290 crore from their Rs 550-crore startup fund -- nurturing 303 startups so far -- Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Tuesday.The Union Minister said the country continues to...
• Piyush Goyal Discusses India's Opportunities with Top Business Leaders in UK
  
  Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held meetings with members of the Indian business delegation and other top industry leaders in the UK, and discussed avenues for greater collaboration for mutual prosperity.The Commerce Minister is on a five-day visit to...
• CCPA Serves Notices to 5 Delhi Restaurants over Non-refund of Service Charges
  
  The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Tuesday said it has taken suo moto action against five restaurants - Makhna Deli, Xero Courtyard, Castle Barbeque, Chaayos and Fiesta by Barbeque Nation - for failing to refund mandatory service charges despite judgment...
• Solid Monetary Frameworks Helped Emerging Markets Navigate Recent Crises: Gita Gopinath
  
  Emerging markets have shown strong resilience through recent crises by building strong monetary policy frameworks and committing to inflation targeting, IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath said on Sunday.Clear and careful communication will be key for central banks to...
• App Store Facilitated RS 44,447 Crore in Developer Billings in India in 2024: Apple
  
  The App Store ecosystem in India facilitated Rs 44,447 crore ($5.31 billion) in developer billings and sales in 2024, a new Apple study showed on Monday.The study was conducted by Professor Viswanath Pingali from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. In one of its...

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