 "Press Trust of India")
Press Trust of India
Press Trust of India
Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.
Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.
Press Trust Of India
Manika Batra keeps her campaign alive with big win in Table Tennis WC
The 30-year-old Batra rallied past Zhang 11-7, 11-2, 14-16, 5-11, 11-6 in a 43-minute Group 4 clash, bouncing back from her opening match defeat to Japan's Miwa Harimoto
 "Manika Batra keeps her campaign alive with big win in Table Tennis WC")
Praggnanandhaa loses to Sindarov, slips to third in Candidates Tournament
The defeat with the white pieces could prove costly for Praggnanandhaa, who had begun his campaign on a high by defeating Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri, leaving the Indian on 1.5 points
 "Praggnanandhaa loses to Sindarov, slips to third in Candidates Tournament")
Congress trying to bring in law to protect infiltrators in Assam: PM Modi
Addressing a poll rally, PM Modi said the Congress' aim is to 'turn the majority community into a minority and create a permanent vote bank of infiltrators'
 "Congress trying to bring in law to protect infiltrators in Assam: PM Modi")
Israeli defence firm supplies first batch of light machine guns to India
The first batch of 2,000 NEGEV 7.62x51 LMGs, part of a larger contract for 41,000 units, was delivered over the last weekend, with an additional 4,000 scheduled for delivery later this year
 "Israeli defence firm supplies first batch of light machine guns to India")
Hyundai Motor India total sales rise 2.5% to 69,004 units in March
March 2026 sales comprised domestic sales of 55,064 units, the highest-ever domestic for any March month with 6.3% Y-o-Y growth, and exports of 13,940 units
 "Hyundai Motor India total sales rise 2.5% to 69,004 units in March")
GST collections grow 8.8% to over ₹2 trn in Mar on domestic sales, imports
The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up was ₹1.83 trillion in March, 2025
 "GST collections grow 8.8% to over ₹2 trn in Mar on domestic sales, imports")
Ashutosh Sharma emerges as most expensive player at MPL 2026 auction
Akshat Raghuvanshi was bought by Rewa Jaguars for Rs 13.80 lakh, Aniket Verma by Bhopal Leopards for Rs 13.20 lakh, and Shivang Kumar by Bundelkhand Bulls for Rs 13 lakh
Mahindra & Mahindra tractor sales rise 20% to 45,035 units in March
The company had sold 34,934 tractors in March, 2025, M&M Ltd said in a statement
 "Mahindra & Mahindra tractor sales rise 20% to 45,035 units in March")
IPL 2026: Gill blames poor batting in death overs for GT's loss vs PBKS
Gill's side, despite boasting a formidable batting line-up featuring Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan and Glenn Phillips, could not capitalise on a fairly good batting surface, managing only 162 for 6
SpiceJet, Indigo welcome ATF price increase amid West Asia crisis
Airlines are already incurring higher operational costs due to the airspace restrictions in the West Asia region amid the conflict
 "SpiceJet, Indigo welcome ATF price increase amid West Asia crisis")
IPL 2026: Parthiv Patel cites tough pitch, conditions in GT loss to PBKS
Patel also stated that the difficult pitch does not take away credit from the effort of Punjab's bowlers
IPL 2026: PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer fined Rs 12 lakh for slow rate
"As this was his team's first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Iyer was fined INR 12 lakhs," stated a media release
IPL 2026: Chahal impressed by Connolly's debut innings, calls him big find
The 22-year-old Connolly announced himself in style, smashing an unbeaten 72 to guide Punjab Kings to a nervy three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans
Coal India arm SECL's production rises over 5% in FY26 amid rising demands
SECL recorded the total coal production of 176.2 million tonnes (MT) in FY26, up 5.26 per cent from 167.4 MT produced in 2024-25
 "Coal India arm SECL's production rises over 5% in FY26 amid rising demands")
Automotive metal forming market to reach $95 billion by FY30: Report
The industry has crossed a critical threshold in recent years, surpassing $80 billion in size in FY25 and transitioning from being a net importer to become a net exporter
 "Automotive metal forming market to reach $95 billion by FY30: Report")
RoDTEP benefits for exporters extended till Sep 30 amid Iran crisis
Recent developments in West Asia have posed challenges for maritime logistics, including shifts in routing and transit patterns
 "RoDTEP benefits for exporters extended till Sep 30 amid Iran crisis")
Transgender Amendment Bill gets President's assent amid Opposition protests
Opposition MPs had slammed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, for excluding gays and lesbians from its ambit
 "Transgender Amendment Bill gets President's assent amid Opposition protests")
JSW MG Motor sales rise 19% to 6,528 units in March, plans price hikes
The wholesales for March reflected sustained momentum across its internal combustion engine (ICE) and new energy vehicle (NEV) portfolios
 "JSW MG Motor sales rise 19% to 6,528 units in March, plans price hikes")
West Asia conflict may push up realty construction costs by 5% in near term
Rising input costs and supply disruptions threaten project timelines and margins
 "West Asia conflict may push up realty construction costs by 5% in near term")
Ireda achieves highest-ever loan sanctions, disbursements in FY26
Loan sanctions during FY26 rose to Rs 51,883 crore, marking a growth of 9 per cent over Rs 47,453 crore in the previous financial year
 "Ireda achieves highest-ever loan sanctions, disbursements in FY26")