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Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi has opposed the move to make Marathi mandatory for auto taxi drivers in Maharashtra, saying every state has its own language and it's not fair to pressure students.While speaking to ANI on the issue, Azmi said, Every state has its own language. If it's to be...
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United States President Donald Trump on Friday slammed Iran over its control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz as leverage in their negotiations for a peace deal, noting that Tehran does not have any 'cards' in their hands apart from the critical waterway.In a post on Truth Social, Trump...
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The Congress urged the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre on Friday to take the opposition into confidence, and urgently recalibrate and adopt a unified national approach to restore India's historic role as a principled, proactive and credible voice for peace.The opposition party welcomed the...
22:14
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday ordered the expulsion of Spanish representatives from the Gaza ceasefire coordination centre in Kiryat Gat, following strong criticism from Spain over Israeli military strikes in Lebanon.In a strongly worded statement, Netanyahu accused Spain of...
21:41
The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day 32 paise lower at 92.83 against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by risks from rising global tensions, especially the US-Iran conflict.Forex traders said the rupee witnessed high volatility as the deadline for the RBI's instructions to...
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Uncertainty surrounds the prospects of talks between Iran and the United States to find a complete solution to end the conflict in West Asia after Tehran reiterated that key preconditions must be met before negotiations can begin.Speaker of Iran's Parliament, M B Ghalibaf, in a post on X, said...
20:53
Space agency ISRO has successfully conducted the second integrated air drop test (IADT-02) for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission at the space station in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.The system is essential to ensure a safe recovery of the crew module -- the capsule in which astronauts sit during a...
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A boat carrying tourists, primarily from Punjab, capsized in Yamuna in Vrindavan on Friday afternoon, leaving at least 10 people dead and several others missing, officials said.The accident occurred near Kesi Ghat when the boat carrying over two dozen tourists moved into deeper waters and hit a...
19:45
India on Friday voiced 'deep concern' over reports of mounting civilian casualties in Lebanon.New Delhi's comments came amid increasing Israeli strikes on Lebanon that triggered uncertainty over the stability of a precarious US-Iran ceasefire agreement.Tehran has been maintaining that Lebanon has...
19:43
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held productive discussions with senior White House officials and the National Security Council leadership on issues of mutual strategic interest and recent developments in West Asia, the Indian embassy in Washington, DC said on Friday.Misri's meetings at the White...
19:24
US Vice President J D Vance on Friday departed for Pakistan's capital of Islamabad to take part in talks with Iran, expressing optimism about the negotiations while warning against any lack of sincerity from Tehran.Addressing reporters before departure, Vance said the United States is open to...
18:36
Hezbollah on Friday stated that it carried out attacks on the Israeli border areas of Kiryat Shmona and Avivim in response to continued strikes by Israel in Lebanon despite a two-week ceasefire in place following over a month-long conflict in West Asia.In a statement, Hezbollah said its fighters...
17:46
More than four lakh consumers have shifted towards piped natural gas (PNG) in the past five weeks as the government accelerates efforts to reduce dependence on LPG amid supply disruptions triggered by the ongoing West Asia geopolitical tensions. Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on...
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Political circles in Maharashtra were abuzz on Friday with speculation about Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs defecting to the party led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, but both the Sena factions denied such a possibility. The Shiv Sena has secretly launched 'Operation Tiger' to induce...
17:23
A boat carrying tourists capsized in Yamuna in Vrindavan on Friday afternoon, leaving at least six people dead and several others missing, officials said. District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh confirmed the fatalities, stating that all the tourists onboard were from Punjab. Six bodies have...
17:15
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, once unthinkable, has become a reality, and India must treat it as a wake-up call to transform its energy security strategy from the ground up, Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman and CEO of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), said on Thursday.Speaking at a...
16:59
Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged over 1 per cent on Friday, propelled by buying in banking counters and a positive trend in global equities. Investor sentiment improved amid hopes of further easing in the West Asia crisis ahead of US-Iran negotiations and lower crude...
16:45
World leaders often have simple tastes when it comes to food. While they make high-stakes decisions that shape, tilt or turn global politics topsy turvy, their favourite dishes might be as boring as burgers.Here are the most-liked foods of 10 world leaders.
16:44
Qatar will remain a reliable energy supplier to India, its Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said during talks with Indian Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Doha, as both sides called for stability in global markets amid ongoing West Asia tensions.Puri, on a two-day visit to Qatar from April...
16:37
Col Sonam Wangchuk, MVC, died early morning today due to a heart attack. The Ladakh Scouts Regiment pays homage to the family and acknowledges his outstanding service to the nation.Col Wangchuk, a recipient of the Maha Vir Chakra, was a true hero of the Kargil War. His dedication, bravery,...
16:33
Gen Dan Caine, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff told reporters at the Pentagon on Wednesday that the United States has struck more than 1,500 air defence targets, over 450 ballistic missile storage sites, and 800 one-way attack drone storage facilities. All of these systems are gone, he...
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Rescuers work in Beirut. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters
The World Food Programme says more than one million people have been displaced across Lebanon and, in the past 48 hours alone, hundreds of casualties have been reported, triggering what the agency describes as devastating humanitarian consequences.Lebanon's Health Ministry says at least 303...
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Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Friday emphasised the impact of global instability on regional and maritime security, saying that ongoing tensions in West Asia and disruptions to maritime traffic highlight how security challenges are deeply interconnected, persistent and far-reaching,...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on taking oath as Rajya Sabha member and said he is one of the most experienced leaders in the country and his commitment to good governance has been appreciated everywhere.Modi also said that he was fully...
14:47
Mark Rutte with Donald Trump
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte underscored on Thursday that American involvement remains vital for the alliance, even as European nations increase their military contributions. Addressing the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, Rutte asserted that American leadership is...
14:45
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea challenging the denial of extension of parole granted to convict Santosh Kumar Singh in the 1996 Priyadarshini Mattoo murder case.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Prashant Kumar Mishra noted that the main matter related to remission is...
13:59
The government may extend, till December-end, the deadline for companies to comply with the SIM-binding directive, said two people aware of the development.The move will come to the aid of over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram as well as tech majors, including Meta and...
13:55
India's venture capital (VC) ecosystem continued its upward trajectory in calendar year 2025, with total funding reaching approximately $16 billion, marking a nearly 1.2 times increase over 2024 levels.According to Bain & Company's India Venture Capital Report 2026, developed in collaboration...
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Former US National Security Advisor General Mike Flynn on Friday raised questions on Pakistan's ability to serve as an honest mediator for peace talks between Iran and the US in light of the purported claims of Islamabad's role in providing Chinese-supplied missiles to Iran. General Flynn served...
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A trailer truck ran over labourers sleeping in a tent at a work site in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district on Friday morning, killing three people and injuring four, police said. Two of the victims, Priyanka (13), and Maudi (14), died on the spot in Nangli Nrivan village, while the third, Chhotki...
13:12
A 4k restored version of Steven Spielberg's 1975 classic Jaws will be re-released in select theatres at PVR INOX on April 17, the cinema chain announced on Friday. Considered one of the defining genre films in cinema history, Jaws and set the benchmark for the Hollywood summer...
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A Israeli strike in Beirut. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he has approved plans to begin direct talks with Lebanon as soon as possible, with the goal of disarming Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters and potentially normalizing relations between the two countries.Although Israel and Lebanon have...
12:24
Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has submitted his resignation to President Murmu. He was earlier transferred from the Delhi High Court back to Allahabad following a controversy over alleged cash discovery at his residence. He took oath on April 5, 2025, and is currently...
12:11
US President Donald Trump on Thursday came down heavily on several right-wing media figures after a dissonance in their views with him on the US operations in Iran. In a lengthy social media post on Truth Social, he lashed out at former allies, including Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace...
11:59
Vikram Misri with Sergio Gor and Marco Rubio
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed cooperation in countering terrorism, organised crime and narcotics in a meeting with Director of US security agency FBI, Kash Patel, in Washington. Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri met Director FBI Mr. Kash Patel today. Both had a useful exchange...
11:23
Kotak Mutual Fund on Thursday announced the launch of Kotak Multi Asset Active Fund of Fund (FoF), an asset allocation product which will dynamically invest into equity-oriented schemes, debt-oriented schemes and commodity-based schemes. The scheme will invest 10 to 80 per cent of the corpus...
11:22
Iran says FM Araghchi is not travelling to Pakistan
Iran's official news agencies have firmly rejected the reports in international media claiming that senior officials such as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Bager Ghalibaf have travelled to Pakistan to negotiate with the United States, Press TV reported on Friday....
11:12
Nearly a third of the top 10 fund houses outpaced the industry's growth in FY26.Nippon India Mutual Fund topped the chart with a 30.1 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in average AUM in the fourth quarter.ICICI Prudential MF followed with a 25.5 per cent Y-o-Y growth as it continued to narrow...
11:06
US President Donald Trump said there are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz and warned Tehran against it. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait -- They better...
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A 13-year-old girl from Maharashtra's Palghar district ran away from home, believing her mother favoured her sibling, and was later traced by police, an official said on Friday.The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Safale police station on Thursday. The girl was in severe emotional...
10:53
Pak minister called Israel a cancerous state
Israel has responded with fury to Pakistan Defence Minsiter Khawaja Asif's statement, denouncing Islamabad's mediation pitch and vowing to defend itself against terrorists who want Tel Aviv's destruction. In a strong-worded response, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar rebuked Pakistan over...
10:39
President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Rajya Sabha's outgoing deputy chairman Harivansh as a member of the Council of States. The tenure of Harivansh as a member of the Upper Houses ended on April 9. He has been nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha after the vacancy was created following the...
10:34
First Lady of the US, Melania Trump, has denied any links to Jeffrey Epstein, stating that the stories are false and clarified that she has never had any relationship with Epstein or his accomplice. The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today. The individuals...
10:22
ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Thursday introduced a policy blueprint to build a practical path to strengthen the digital protection framework for children, especially with respect to artificial intelligence.The policy blueprint, OpenAI said, would focus on modernising laws to address child sexual abuse...
10:20
Is Pakistan hosting the delegation?
Uncertainty shrouded the US-Iran dialogue, as there was no official word about the arrival of delegates on Friday, the day set for the start of talks between the two warring sides, even as Pakistan waived visa requirements for journalists and officials attending talks. Prime Minister...
10:07
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday, driven by a rally in bank stocks and a positive trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 630.08 points to 77,261.73 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 203.6 points to 23,978.70.From the...
09:56
A PML-N lawmaker on Thursday submitted a resolution in Pakistan's Punjab Assembly nominating Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Gen Asim Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for the Nobel Peace Prize. The resolution was presented by the ruling Pakistan Muslim...
09:23
United States President Donald Trump said there are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz and warned Tehran against it. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the...
08:38
Wipro is considering a share buyback proposal when it announces its Q4 results next week, the company said on Thursday.The shares of the company, India's fourth-largest IT services provider, have dropped nearly 23 per cent in the last three months, in line with its peers, as investors remained...
08:29
An Indian delegation will travel to Washington, dc later this month for further discussions on the interim trade pact with the United States in February.'Highly productive meeting with US Trade Representative Ambassador (Jamieson) Greer to discuss advancing POTUS trade priorities in South and...
08:27
In a strong denouncement of outrageous remarks made by Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Israel has raised doubts about his country's role as a neutral arbiter.Pakistan Defence Minister's call for Israel's annihilation is outrageous, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said in a post on...
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IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday asked central banks grappling with the impact of the United States-Israel war on Iran to fight inflation even at the cost of growth, arguing that 'pain was an unavoidable consequence of any conflict'.In her speech at the IMF Headquarters in Washington,...
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