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The expansion will cover seven districts in Maharashtra, adding Nanded, Parbhani, Hingoli and Solapur to its original footprint of Latur, Dharashiv (formerly Osmanabad) and Beed, according to a statement

US soybean production is forecast to fall by 2.8% year-on-year to a little under 116 million tonnes, despite the planted area being estimated to have fallen by 7.1% year-on-year, the report said

The 114.5-metre vessel, built by Goa Shipyard, will seek to enforce marine pollution control regulations, search and rescue operations, and safeguarding Indias Exclusive Economic Zone

A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria, however, granted bail to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmad

Both sides said the separation was marked by mutual respect and pride.

Geopolitical tensions, combined with interest rate cuts, robust central bank purchases and inflows into exchange-traded funds contributed to bullions 64 per cent gains last year, its biggest annual gain since 1979

Heavyweight stock BEL soared 4% to 418.60, HAL surged 3% to 4,544.90. Bharat Dynamics also increased by 4% on the NSE to 1,553

The Ramco Cements said the mineral will be used for manufactured sand and pozzolanic additives in the cement industry, with potential future industrial applications

The clip allegedly features Mohammad Giasuddin Mondal, vice-chairman of the Barasat I Panchayat Samiti, along with a local businessman

Banerjee, who was born on this day in 1955, is a three-time Chief Minister and the first woman to hold the post in West Bengal

Sensex opened at 85,640.05 and declined further to 85,585.66, down 176.35 points or 0.21% by 9.45 AM; Nifty 50 opened marginally higher at 26,333.70 but slipped to 26,283.30, shedding 45.25 points or 0.17%

At 9.59 am on Monday, March Brent oil futures were at $60.61, down by 0.23%, and February crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $57.13, down by 0.33%

The Hong Kong-based air freight operator currently runs 13 freighter services weekly to Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai and sees strong growth driven by initiatives such as Make in India and PM Gati Shakti.

Forex traders said the dollar gained on safe-haven demand, though lower crude oil prices offered some support to the domestic currency.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded AQI at 260 in the 'Poor' category by 8 am on Monday

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Trump's new warning to India comes amid growing scrutiny in Washington over India's energy trade with Russia, even as New Delhi has defended its oil purchases as essential for domestic energy security

Russian officials had alleged that Ukrainian drones targeted Putins state residence in the Novgorod region during sensitive peace negotiations

Sectors likely to deliver stronger earnings growth are EMS, telecom, industrial, and retail; while the laggard are likely to be oil & gas, IT services, power utilities, FMCG, and auto

Telangana has sought a halt to alleged expansion works, arguing they violate statutory approvals and Central Water Commission guidelines

Havana said the personnel were deployed on a mission at the request of Venezuelas government and died during direct combat and bombing of facilities

Indias skies over the past decade have shifted from a battleground of about half a dozen carriers to a near-duopoly

Celebrating 1,000 years of faith, resilience, and cultural significance

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at 4.17 am in Morigaon district at a depth of 50 km

IPOs, placements and block trades across Asia Pacific raised $262.7 billion in 2025, the highest in four years, led by Hong Kongs rebound and Indias record IPO run

Main triggers for Mondays trade: Expansion plans, order wins, facility upgrades and project launches

Analysts expect a fall in crude prices, following the US-led regime change in Venezuela, will benefit countries like India

Strong show on both credit offtake and top line growth by many of them

Nykaa, V2 Retail, PC Jeweller, Baazar Style and San Silks to remain in focus

After repeat purchases, the RBIs gold reserves currently total 880.2 tonnes among the highest in the developing world

Renewable energy certificates remain a simpler, cheaper alternative to taking a punt on electricity prices

The short-term outlook is bullish for IDBI Bank. The stock has surged over 10 per cent on Friday and has closed on a strong note. It has made a bullish breakout above the key resistance level of 107.

The diversified conglomerates cloud kitchen venture takes its premium cuisine to discerning customers on delivery apps in select cities

Central Bank chief spells out his growth strategy to help the bank recoup its market share

Meet InMobi founder-CEO Naveen Tewari, who specialises in the art of bouncing back from business downturns

Electricity demand in peak winter is almost the same as in peak summer

Speaking to The Atlantic, Trumps remarks marked a shift from his earlier comments suggesting Rodrguez was willing to cooperate after talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Move seeks to ensure solar parks power generation is not constrained by evacuation capacity

Energy storage system capacity tendered exceeded 100 GWhr

US-based company promises to ease the countrys dependence on uranium for nuclear power generation

Drone startups shift focus from doorstep deliveries to mid-mile runs for restocking hubs and moving supplies

Why VC firm VenturEast is doubling down on the defence, aerospace, and energy transition sectors

CEOs from different industries talk about the trends that will shape their businesses this year

A founders vision may fuel initial growth, but the path to profitability often calls for a different skillset

Exports of AYUSH and herbal products rose by 6.11 per cent, increasing from USD 649.2 million in 2023-24 to USD 688.89 million in 2024-25, reflecting growing international demand for Indian traditional medicine.

Speaking at an event in New Delhi, the minister also released 184 new high-yielding and climate-resilient varieties of 25 crops developed by ICAR.

Addressing a massive BJP rally, Shah accused the DMK of dynasty politics, anti-Hindu actions, failure to protect women, farmers and workers, and turning the state into a biomedical waste dumping ground

Rubio said the US would instead continue enforcing an existing oil quarantine on sanctioned tankers as leverage to press policy changes, including curbing drug trafficking

President Donald Trumps reference to the Monroe Doctrine while explaining the US operation that led to Nicolas Maduros arrest has revived debate over a 200-year-old policy and how Washington is using it to justify intervention in Venezuela today.