Govt gets 34 major airports to cut landing & parking charges for domestic flights for 3 months | India News

New Delhi: In a bid to provide some reprieve to airlines badly affected by the US-Iran war, the aviation ministry has directed 34 major airports to reduce their landing and parking charges by 25% for three months, for domestic flights. Accordingly, the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) on Tuesday issued an order directing the operators…

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Rupee surges 52 paise to 92.54 against dollar; US-Iran ceasefire, RBI stance lift sentiment

The rupee appreciated 52 paise to close at 92.54 against the US dollar on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of military strikes against Iran and the Reserve Bank kept policy rates unchanged, PTI reported.Forex traders said investor sentiment improved following Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s assurance that recent forex measures do not…

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PSL team owner contradicts Mohsin Naqvi on empty stands, says Pakistan was ‘busy driving global peace’ | Cricket News

PSL team owner contradicts Mohsin Naqvi NEW DELHI: The absence of crowds in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 matches has sparked debate after Islamabad United owner Ali Naqvi offered an unusual explanation, linking it to Pakistan’s role in global diplomacy. His remarks suggested that empty stadiums were part of a larger national effort, though this…

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Aditya Dhar gets interim relief as court restrains Santosh Kumar from claiming ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is copied from his script |

As ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ continues its strong run at the box office, its director Aditya Dhar has secured interim relief from the Bombay High Court in a defamation case tied to allegations of script theft.On Wednesday, the court passed an interim order restraining filmmaker Santosh Kumar from repeating claims that Dhar had copied the script…

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Assam assembly elections 2026: Identity, power & the battle of ‘Asomiya Jatiyotabad’ | India News

Himanta Biswa Sarma, Atul Bora (left); Gaurav Gogoi, Lurin Jyoti Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi (Right) NEW DELHI: As the people of the “tea state” prepare to elect a new government on April 9, “Asomiya jatiyotabad” (Assamese nationalism) remains a core issue for Assam. For decades, the state has wrestled with anxieties over protecting its cultural and…

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US stock markets today (April 8, 2026): Dow jumps 1,300, S&P 500 gains 2.4%; crude oil tumbles toward $90 on Iran ceasefire

US stock markets rallied sharply on Wednesday while crude oil prices plunged toward $90 per barrel after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, easing fears of prolonged supply disruptions, AP reported.The S&P 500 surged 2.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1,332 points, or 2.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.9%…

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