Amid US-Iran war, India in talks with Trump administration for Chabahar port sanctions waiver; why it’s important

India had obtained a six-month exemption from US sanctions for the Chabahar Port in October 2025. India’s strategic investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port is back in focus as the sanctions waiver granted by the US comes to an end soon. India is in discussions with both the United States and Iran to protect its strategic…

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No personal oral hearing needed before labelling bank accounts as fraud: SC | India News

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, issued a decision regarding the classification of bank accounts as fraud. The apex court ordered that banks are not obligated to grant customers a personal oral hearing before declaring their accounts as fraud. However, prior to labelling them, banks must provide customers with a forensic audit report.The ruling follows submissions…

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Centre doubles 5kg cylinder allocation to states as Iran war squeezes LPG supply; focus on migrant workers

The Centre took another step towards easing availability of fuel for migrant workers across the country, doubling the allocation of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders to states. In a notification issued late Monday, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas informed that the the move is based on the average daily supply to migrant…

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GCC demand surges: Foreign firms lease record 9.1 mn sq ft office space in Jan-Mar; India cements global hub status

Foreign firms leased a record 9.1 million square feet of office space across India’s top nine cities during the January-March quarter to set up Global Capability Centres (GCCs), highlighting strong demand for workspaces, PTI reported citing CBRE data.Real estate consultant CBRE said total gross leasing of office space rose 5% to 20.7 million square feet…

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