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Dubai: In a dramatic twist to months of Middle East turmoil, mediators reported on Saturday that the United States and Iran have reached agreement on the final text of a draft peace deal, with announcements potentially coming within the next 24 hours. US President Donald Trump has expressed strong optimism, while Israeli military operations in Lebanon continue unabated, raising questions about the deal’s scope and durability. According to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key mediator in the talks, a “final,…

From Our Legal Correspondent New Delhi: The rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination paper for the Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh has drawn attention to the application of disclosure norms under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA). The Returning Officer (RO) disqualified the papers on the ground that the candidate’s Form 26 affidavit contained a defect of substantial character due to the omission of details relating to a court notice. The Congress party has described the…

New Delhi : In a significant move aimed at strengthening international trade facilitation and diaspora-led economic engagement, CA Mr. Manish Mishra has been appointed as a Member of the Trade & Investment Committee at PIOCCI (People of Indian Origin Chamber of Commerce & Industry). He will lead efforts in Advocacy & Facilitation of Trade and Investment between ASEAN countries and the rest of the world, with a special focus on Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) settled across regions worldwide. Based in…

QNET has taken note of recent media reports published in Telangana concerning the alleged activities of an entity operating under the name IGNITE, as well as references that seek to associate those activities with QNET and its franchisee in India, Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Pvt. Ltd. Given the potential for public misunderstanding, QNET considers it necessary to place the facts on record. QNET's business operations in India are conducted through its franchisee, Vihaan Direct Selling (India) Pvt. Ltd., which is…

Gurugram : PNB Housing Finance has partnered with The Earth Saviours Foundation (TESF) to strengthen shelter and healthcare infrastructure for abandoned senior citizens, people requiring cognitive care and specialised support, impoverished women and other vulnerable individuals at Mandawar Shelter Home in Gurugram, Haryana. Through this initiative, PNB Housing Finance has helped expand shelter, healthcare and energy infrastructure at Mandawar Shelter Home, including the construction of a fully insulated double-storey…

Mumbai : Chennai based Casagrand Premier Builder Limited get final Sebi nod for their IPO. The Company had filed its IPO papers with Sebi on 30 December 2025. The IPO, with a face value of Rs 2, is a fresh issue up to Rs 1,200 crore and an offer for sale up to Rs 20 crore by promoters – Arun MN, and Casagrand Luxor Private Limited. The company, in consultation with the book-running lead managers, may consider a pre-IPO Placement for up to Rs 240 crore. The pre-IPO placement if completed, the fresh issue size…

Dr. Alok Misra, CEO & Director, MFIN observed, “We can now say that despite the tough 2 years, Industry is turning the corner as evidenced by uptick in portfolio and continued improvement in Portfolio at Risk – PAR 31-180 declining to 2.0% as of March 2026 compared to 6.3% a year ago. A significant policy development which will further strengthen this recovery is the CGSMFI 2.0 scheme of Government of India. Recent extension of the scheme till August 2026 will allow sufficient time for utilisation. The sector is…