Tata Power announced on Monday that it has received approval from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to install a 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Mumbai over the next two years.

The cutting-edge BESS, equipped with advanced 'black start' functionality, will enable a swift recovery of power supply to critical infrastructure, including the metro, hospitals, airport, and data centres, in case of grid disturbances. This will prevent large-scale blackouts and enhance Mumbai’s power network resilience.

The entire 100 MW system will be installed in the next two years across 10 strategically located sites, especially near load centres across Mumbai Distribution, centrally monitored and controlled from Tata Power’s Power System Control Center.

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence on Monday stated that the State Visit of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed the shared vision of both nations for a prosperous and secure Indian Ocean Region (IOR), strengthening further the profound historical, cultural, and strategic ties that unite both countries.

"We deeply appreciate India's unwavering support in strengthening Sri Lanka's maritime capabilities, ensuring safer seas for both our nations and beyond. As we navigate the challenges of the 21st century, we must continue expanding our defence and security collaboration, particularly in addressing emerging threats such as maritime security challenges, drug trafficking, transnational crimes, and climate change," said Sri Lankan Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara.

Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk has revealed there has been ‘progress’ in terms of his talks with the Merseyside club regarding a new contract as his current deal runs out at the end of the season.

Van Dijk, alongside Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been integral cogs of Liverpool’s success in the past few years and all three are out of a contract this year putting fans on red alert.

“There is progress, yeah. I don’t know, we’ll see. Listen, these are internal discussions and we’ll see. I love the club, I love the fans and they were there for us again and we wanted to reward them. But I want them to be there Sunday again (at home to West Ham United) and make the stadium an amazing venue like always for us,” Van Dijk was quoted saying by The Athletic.

The price of LPG cylinders has been increased by Rs 50 per 14.2 kg cylinder for both subsidised and non-subsidised consumers with effect from April 8, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Monday.

The price increase applies to both Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries as well as other consumers.

"For PMUY beneficiaries, the price will rise from Rs 500 to Rs 550 per cylinder. For other consumers, it will increase from Rs 803 to Rs 853," the minister said.

He added that the revision is subject to the periodic review that takes place every two to three weeks.

On April 1, in a relief to people in the new financial year, oil marketing companies had reduced the price of commercial LPG cylinders. The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder was cut by Rs 41. In the national capital, Delhi, the revised retail selling price now stands at Rs 1,762 per cylinder.

Right-handed batter Harry Brook has been appointed as the new captain of the England men’s white-ball teams. Brook succeeds Jos Buttler, who stepped down from the role following England’s early exit from 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

Brook had stood in for an injured Buttler as the England captain when the side played an ODI series against Australia in September last year. Brook had also captained England at the 2018 ICC Under-19 Men’s World Cup in New Zealand.

"It’s a real honour to be named England’s white-ball captain. Ever since I was a kid playing cricket at Burley in Wharfedale, I dreamed of representing Yorkshire, playing for England, and maybe one day leading the team.”

The government on Monday announced that it has increased excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 each, with effect from Tuesday, but there will be no increase in the retail prices of the two fuels as oil prices have come down in the global market.

The lower crude oil prices will reduce the cost of production for oil refining and marketing companies such as Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum and increase their retail margins. This will enable the government to raise more revenue from an excise duty hike without increasing the burden on consumers.

"The PSU Oil Marketing Companies have informed that there will be no increase in retail prices of petrol and diesel, subsequent to the increase effected in Excise Duty Rates today," the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas posted on X.

In a significant stride toward global academic collaboration, Desh Bhagat University (DBU), Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, along with Desh Bhagat University Americas (DBUA), St. Vincent and the Grenadines, have signed two pivotal Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Centro Universitario Vallarta (CUV), Mexico. The agreements aim to promote student and faculty exchange, twinning programs, and joint research initiatives.The historic signing ceremony took place on the DBU campus in Mandi Gobindgarh, with Alfonso Vidales, Member of Parliament, Mexico, and Board of Director at CUV, representing the Mexican institution. 

Tech giant Google on Monday announced that it is all set to empower 20 Indian startups through the second edition of its ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: Apps’ programme.

The initiative, supported by Google Play, is designed to help app-based startups in India make the most of artificial intelligence (AI) and scale their products effectively.

The programme is being run in collaboration with the MeitY Startup Hub, whose support, Google said, has played a key role in extending the reach and impact of the initiative.

The enactment of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Act, 2025 (UMEED Act) last week marks a turning point in reforms carried out in Waqf laws between 1913 and 2025 for social benefit from Waqf properties, said an official on Monday.

“The changes in Waqf laws in India from 1913 to 2025 show a strong effort to protect and manage Waqf properties for society’s benefit while ensuring a proper administration system.

"Each law aimed to solve current problems while keeping the main purpose of #Waqf endowments,” said the Ministry of Minority Affairs in a post on social media platform X.

Continuing its efforts to dispel misinformation and educate the masses over the benefits of the UMEED Act, the Ministry joined hands with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and said, “The #Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 is an important step towards making Waqf management more transparent, responsible, and inclusive.”

Foreign capital made a strong comeback in the Indian real estate sector in FY25, with cumulative investments at 3.1 billion, compared to $2.6 billion in FY24, a report showed on Monday.

The surge in foreign investments has led to an increased share of foreign investors in Indian real estate -- accounting for 84 per cent of total investment in FY25, up from 68 per cent in FY24.

This revival highlights a renewed global investor interest in India’s real estate story despite persistent macro volatility, according to a report by Anarock Capital.

Logistics and warehousing sector emerged as the clear frontrunner in India last fiscal, attracting 48 per cent of private equity (PE) funding, the highest in five years.