FPI profile: Foreign portfolio investors remain net sellers; withdrew Rs 35,475 crore from Dalal Street this week

Foreign portfolio investors continued to withdraw from Dalal Street this week, with net outflows amounting to Rs 35,475 crore, as Middle East tensions caused ripples across global markets and weakened investor sentiments. The persistent outflows indicate that foreign investors are adopting a more cautious stance amid an uncertain global environment, with elevated crude oil prices…

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Seven years in the making, Victoria Hospital’s 10-storey Q-block to open on May 2 in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Nearly seven years after its construction began, the 10-storey ‘Q-block’ of the state-run Victoria Hospital will be inaugurated on May 2. The facility will add 629 beds to the hospital’s current capacity of 1,000.Victoria Hospital is one of the most visited public health facilities in Karnataka, with an outpatient department (OPD) footfall of 700-1,000…

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Vande Bharat: Chennai route leadssurge, new lines see mixed response | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Three years after it first rolled out, South India’s maiden Vande Bharat Express continues to race ahead in popularity. The Mysuru-Chennai service (train number 20607/20608), flagged off on Nov 11, 2022, remains Bengaluru’s most successful semi-high-speed train, clocking the highest revenue among all Vande Bharat services connected to the city, according to data released…

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Supply shortage of gold, silver? Banks stop import orders as metals stuck at customs, says report

More than five tonnes of gold remain held up at customs without clearance. (AI image) Banks have put a pause on fresh import orders for gold and silver from overseas suppliers. Large quantities of gold and silver are stranded at customs, as a formal government notification permitting bullion imports has yet to be issued, according…

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National Conference, Congress seek ‘decent burial’ of man killed in Ganderbal encounter | India News

SRINAGAR: MLAs of governing National Conference and Congress raised the Ganderbal encounter in J&K Assembly on Saturday, demanding that the body of the local man killed in the operation be handed over to his family for a “dignified burial”.LG Manoj Sinha had on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the encounter after the family of…

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‘Iranians were actively looking for him’: Missing US crew member from F-15 found alive after ‘heavy firefight’

A missing crew member from a downed US F-15 fighter jet in Iran has been retrieved alive following a high-risk search and rescue operation after a heavy firefight. Confirming the evacuation, US President Donald Trump said, “The US military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the world, to retrieve him.”…

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Manipal startup expo to showcase 80-plus ventures | Mangaluru News

Udupi: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) will host the Manipal Start-Up Expo 2026 at Dr TMA Pai Halls, KMC, Manipal, Tuesday. Organised by the Manipal-Govt of Karnataka Bioincubator (MGOKB) and Manipal Universal Technology Business Incubator (MUTBI), the expo will showcase 80-plus startups and participating ventures. The event will bring together start-ups, MSMEs, student innovators,…

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Taiwan calls US arms sales vital for stability after Trump’s remarks

Image: AP, X@SiteTaiwanInfo Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Chen Ming-chi on Saturday stated that the island remained committed to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, while asserting that only the people of Taiwan could democratically decide the island’s future. The minister also said US arms sales to Taiwan were guaranteed under the Taiwan Relations…

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