India

Explained: What’s new as India carries out its first digital census?

India has rolled out its first census in over 15 years. Touted as the world's largest population count, this is the first time the country is conducting a completely digital census. Citizens also have the option of self-enumeration. Here’s everything about Census 2027 that you must know

From UPI to ATM, India to have these new banking rules from today

India is set for a monumental financial overhaul starting April 1, 2026, marked by the replacement of the 1961 Income-tax Act with the new Income-tax Act, 2025.

Airfares may still rise, but relief in sight as government allows partial increase in jet fuel prices

Air travel in India may get costlier as jet fuel prices hit a record high, driven by the West Asia crisis, pushing airlines to raise fares amid surging operating costs

LPG prices jump from April 1: Commercial cylinders cost Rs 195 more, domestic rates stay unchanged

Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been hiked by Rs 195.50 from April 1 due to rising global energy costs amid the West Asia conflict, while domestic cooking gas rates remain unchanged, offering relief to households

‘He cares about US-India relationship’: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor after meeting Trump

US Envoy to India Sergio Gor met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday and highlighted the importance Washington places on its relationship with India.

STT hike, algo curbs, buyback tax: New market rules kick in from April 1

New rules from April 1 hike STT on F&O trades, tighten margin and broker funding norms, impose a 12 per cent surcharge on buyback gains, and introduce stricter algo and mutual fund regulations

India’s efforts to protect Gulf workers falling short: Report

The persistent struggle of the Indian workforce in the Gulf highlights a critical gap between the economic value of remittances and the protection of human rights.

Who is Willie Walsh? A pilot-turned-aviation heavyweight now leading IndiGo

From Aer Lingus cockpit to leading the world’s airline body, Walsh’s journey mirrors the evolution—and turbulence—of modern aviation

With new India office, Japan looks to counter Chinese influence in South Asia on economic front

The development follows the India-Japan Summit last year, where both countries set a goal of achieving 10 trillion yen in India's private sector over the next decade. The new office will support expansion in areas like artificial intelligence, startups and critical minerals

A 'Naxal-free' nation: How India delivered a fatal blow to ‘Red Terror’

India has dismantled the decades-long Maoist movement. On Monday, a day before the government’s March 31 deadline for stamping out Left-Wing Extremist violence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah told the Lok Sabha that the country has become ‘Naxal-free’. From killings to surrenders, here's how the State brought the collapse of the Red Corridor