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Mamata hails Supreme Court order on appellate tribunals and freeze voter lists: ‘Nobody happier than me’The court ordered that people cleared by appellate tribunals for inclusion in electoral rolls at least two days before voting will be entitled to vote. Updated on: Apr 17

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India-EU FTA to boost Ferrari’s accessibility, act as demand catalyst: Regional HeadFerrari expects the India–EU FTA to improve accessibility and spur demand by lowering import duties. Updated on: Apr 17, 2026 9:26 PM IST By Prashant Singh Share via Copy link New Delhi: Italian luxury carmaker

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The White House has said it had a "productive and constructive" meeting with the head of artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, which is suing the US Department of Defense. The meeting comes a week after the firm released its Claude Mythos preview

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Gold rate today: Prices fall amid US war on Iran, 24K at ₹1.53 lakh; check latest rates in your cityOver the past week, 24-carat gold has eased by 0.41%, while it is down 5.74% over the past month. Updated on: Apr 17, 2026 12:29 PM IST By HT News Desk Share via Copy link Gold prices declined on

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The Indian rupee gains against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions, positive domestic equity markets and fresh foreign fund inflows. The Indian rupee strengthened by 39 paise to 92.75 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday

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India has slipped from the world’s fifth-largest economy to sixth place in 2025, according to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, even as it continues to remain the fastest-growing major economy globally. The decline in ranking is not because India’s economy shrank in real terms

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Brent crude slipped toward $98 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate hovered near $93, partially reversing previous session’s sharp gains Oil prices eased after US President Donald Trump struck a more optimistic tone on the prospects of a lasting ceasefire with Iran

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RBI allowed non-banking financial companies to open branches without prior approval from the central bank, unless specifically restricted The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday allowed non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to open branches without prior approval from the central bank

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Wipro’s promoter group plans to participate in the company’s Rs 15,000-crore share buyback announced on April 16, CFO Aparna Iyer said. The IT major on Thursday said its board has approved its largest-ever buyback via the tender route, which is expected to be completed in the first quarter of

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Gold prices fall amid US war on Iran, 24K at ₹1.53 lakh; check latest rates in your cityOver the past week, 24-carat gold has eased by 0.41%, while it is down 5.74% over the past month. Updated on: Apr 17, 2026 10:57 AM IST By hindustantimes.com Share via Copy link Gold prices declined on Friday

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New Delhi: The government is likely to roll out production-linked incentives to boost mobile phone exports from the country by May with an outlay of over USD 5 billion, about Rs 46,000 crore, sources aware of the development said. The Scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM) was

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More AI, less UI: Canva’s Cliff Obrecht underlines a result oriented pivotObrecht is describing what is not simply a refreshed feature set, but a structural shift in how Canva sees relevance Published on: Apr 16, 2026 6:37 PM IST By Vishal Mathur Share via Copy link Amidst a flurry of

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Gold and Silver Rates In India Today, April 17: In Mumbai, the price of 24-carat gold rises to Rs 1,55,580 per 10 grams, while 22k gold is available at Rs 1,42,610 per 10 grams. Gold and Silver Rates In India Today, April 17: Gold and silver prices remained stable on April 17

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Finance ministers, central bankers and financiers have expressed serious concerns about a powerful new artificial intelligence (AI) model that could undermine the security of financial systems. The development of the Claude Mythos model by Anthropic has led to crisis meetings

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Reed Hastings, chairman and co-founder of Netflix, is stepping down from the streaming giant he launched nearly three decades ago. His exit at 65 comes at a challenging time for the company, which is navigating slowing growth amid intensifying competition. A potential merger with Warner Bros

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has said that its layoff cycle is now over and it will return to its standard salary increment cycle. The update comes after a year when the company went through workforce changes and cautious decision-making amid a slower demand environment

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Europe has "maybe six weeks of jet fuel left", the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned. Stocks would reach a tipping point in June if Europe was unable to replace at least half of its imports from the Middle East, the organisation said in a report this week

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LPG, CNG, PNG prices today: Concerns continue over the pricing of LPG, CNG, and PNG following the United States’ decision not to renew the sanctions waiver on Russian and Iranian oil. This waiver had allowed countries, including India, to purchase oil from Russia and Iran under certain conditions

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The tech firm behind social network Snapchat cut 1,000 jobs on Wednesday, saying AI is boosting efficiency as it strives to be profitable. The shake-up at Snap involves about 16% of its full-time employees and elimination of more than 300 unfilled roles

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Indias WPI inflation rose to 3.88 percent in March 2026, driven by crude oil, gas and metals, fuel turned positive, primary articles surged, food inflation stayed relatively stable India’s wholesale inflation, measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), rose to 3.88% in March 2026

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Delhi EV Policy signals end of #ICEAge, Ola Electric's Bhavish Aggarwal saysOla Electric will double-down on Delhi to increase store and service centre footprint, Bhavish Aggarwal says. Published on: Apr 16, 2026 12:26 PM IST By Tushar Deep Singh Share via Copy link The Delhi EV Policy 2

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Wired Wisdom: Airtel’s eSIM abruptness, Oakter revisits UPS and Instagram toolsBeyond the regular noise, a closer look at personal technology. 16 April 2026. Updated on: Apr 16, 2026 10:02 AM IST By Vishal Mathur Share via Copy link Opening thoughts. The ₹3,99

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The IMF raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.5% but flagged risks from West Asia tensions, warning of pressure on global growth and inflation. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.5%, a 0

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Sensex up 500 points, Nifty 50 nears 24,400 on hopes of Iran-US peace talksCrude oil prices slipped below $95 per barrel after reports that Iran could consider allowing ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Updated on: Apr 16, 2026 9:24 AM IST By HT Business Desk Share via Copy link India's

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India’s merchandise exports in March 2026 rise 6.3% to $38.92 billion from $36.61 billion in February, while imports fall 5.98% to $59.9 billion from $63.71 billion. India’s total exports, including both merchandise and services, hit an all-time high of $860.09 in the financial year 2025-26

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Mehli Mistry, who stepped down from the Tata Trusts as a Trustee in November last year after being denied reappointment, has alleged grave illegalities in the administration of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) and prayed for the appointment of an Administrator to run the trust.Mehli Mistry

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China's economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year, even as countries around the world feel the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 5% in the period, compared to a year earlier, according to official data

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