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April 16, 2025 9:16 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan

In the early hours of Wednesday, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at 04.43 a.m. IST (local time), with the epicentre located at latitude...

April 16, 2025 9:10 AM

Monsoon likely to be above normal this year, says IMD’s Long Range Forecast

The seasonal rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon (June to September) over the country as a whole this year is most likely to be above normal, at over 104 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced...

April 15, 2025 10:26 PM

Top 10 Indian games to debut at WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai

India’s rising talent in game development is set to be in the spotlight as the Top 10 games from the inaugural Road to Game Jam will be showcased at the upcoming WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai. The event, to be held from May 1 to 4, is part of the Gov...

April 15, 2025 7:38 PM

IREDA reports 49% surge in Q4 net profit, reaches ₹502 crore

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has reported a robust 49% increase in its net profit, reaching ₹502 crore for the January-March quarter of financial year 2024-25, compared to ₹337 crore in the same quarter of the previ...

April 15, 2025 5:55 PM

QpiAI launches India’s first full-stack quantum computer with 25 qubits on World Quantum Day

Bengaluru-based QpiAI, one of the 8 startups selected under the National Quantum Mission, coordinated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) announced the launch of one of India’s most powerful quantum computers featuring 25 superconduct...

April 15, 2025 5:27 PM

India’s retail inflation falls to 3.34 per cent in March, lowest level since August 2019

India's annual retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), eased to 3.34% in March 2025—the lowest level since August 2019—according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday. Food inflation also slowed signific...

April 15, 2025 5:01 PM

M&A, PE deals in consumer sector surge to 3-year high of $4 billion in Jan–March

The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and private equity (PE) investments in India’s consumer and retail sector surged to a three-year high of nearly $4 billion in the January–March 2025 quarter, according to Grant Thornton Bharat’s ...

April 15, 2025 4:32 PM

Indian markets rally on US tariff relief; Sensex surges over 1,500 points

Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp rally on Tuesday, buoyed by the United States' decision to provide a 90-day relief from reciprocal tariffs. The announcement lifted investor sentiment, especially amid expectations of similar relief for the aut...

April 15, 2025 4:05 PM

Singapore to hold election on May 3 amid cost of living and trade concerns

Singapore will hold a national election on May 3, the election commission said on Tuesday, amid worries about the cost of living and fears of a recession as a result of U.S. tariffs. The vote will be the first electoral test for Prime Minister Lawre...

April 15, 2025 3:57 PM

Murshidabad is burning, they are silent: CM Yogi slams opposition

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the West Bengal government over the recent violence in Murshidabad, accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of remaining silent while the situation deteriorates. S...

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