Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday flagged off the 20-coach Vande Bharat Express train between Jammu and Srinagar, the first direct train between the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Jitendra Singh, were among the dignitaries present at the flagging off ceremony.

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre and others on a PIL seeking directions to establish a revenue judicial service, and prescribe minimum legal qualification and training module for public servants adjudicating land disputes.

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice to the Union of India.

India's markets regulator has approved a change of control at RBL ​Bank, the lender said on Thursday, related ​to a proposed deal that would see ‌Dubai's Emirates NBD acquire a majority stake.

The nod from the Securities and Exchange Board of India marks a key regulatory milestone for one of the largest cross-border deals in the country's financial sector.

Amazon’s quick-commerce service Now is gaining traction in India, with orders rising about 25 per cent month on month, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said on the company’s latest earnings call, as the e-commerce group accelerates its push into the country’s fast-growing rapid-delivery market.

Days after Google kicked off its $15 billion investment plans in Visakhapatnam, IT major Infosys has now lined up plans to set up a permanent 20-acre campus in the port city, adding to its rising status as a technology hub.

The facility will accommodate around 7,000 people. The state government on Thursday said that land has already been allotted for the project.

The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred to May 8 the hearing on a PIL alleging large-scale banking fraud involving the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group and its firms.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing the PIL filed by former bureaucrat E A S Sarma seeking a court-monitored investigation into alleged loan frauds exceeding ₹40,000 crore by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) firms led by Anil Ambani.

President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Tehran, stating that the United States will take a tougher stance if a diplomatic resolution regarding its nuclear programme is not reached soon.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, the President posted a picture of himself holding an assualt rifle and the slogang 'No more Mr Nice Guy'.

As the Iran war completed its second month on April 28, 2026, brokerages have begun recalibrating their stance on Indian equities, turning more cautious amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and elevated crude oil prices.

Bloomberg data shows that the average Nifty target has slipped 3.8 per cent -- from 29,899.31 before the conflict (February 28) to 28,747.98 now.

Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta reported 92.3% jump in quarterly profit on Wednesday, helped by strong base metal prices that boosted margins.

Prices of base metals spiked during the quarter ended in March due to supply disruption linked to the Iran war. Vedanta's aluminium business is the biggest in India and contributes to nearly 40% of the company's revenue.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said voters are casting their vote in West Bengal this time in a "fearless atmosphere", which was unimaginable in the past six or seven decades.

He also asserted that the assembly poll results on May 4 will further strengthen the resolve of a developed India.

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