Bangladesh faces economic shock as Iran war hits oil imports

IANS | April 13, 2026 7:13 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Bangladesh is facing a major economic shock due to the disruption in oil and gas supplies through the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of the Iran war, as the country is heavily dependent on imports for its energy needs, according to an article in the local media.

BEML bags $36.38 million export order from Middle East

IANS | April 13, 2026 5:23 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) State-owned BEML Ltd on Monday said it has secured an export order worth $36.38 million (about Rs 336 crore) from the Middle East for the supply of heavy earthmoving equipment.

India's retail inflation edges up to 3.4 per cent in March

IANS | April 13, 2026 4:42 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India's inflation rate, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with 2024 as the base year, edged up to 3.4 per cent in March compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.

New era is beginning with Women's Reservation Bill: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

IANS | April 13, 2026 4:19 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that the Women's Reservation Bill marks the beginning of a new era. She added that it has taken decades of progress for women in the country to reach this stage, evolving from the ideals of "Beti Bachao" and "Beti Padhao" to now moving towards "Beti Badhao".

Women leaders call 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' a long-awaited victory

IANS | April 13, 2026 4:11 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) As Parliament is set to reconvene to take up the Women's Reservation Bill, also known as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, women leaders across the political spectrum said on Monday that its passage would mark the culmination of a decades-long struggle for equal representation.