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Jharkhand showcased their hockey dominance with an emphatic 8-1 victory over Tamil Nadu in the Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship, highlighting their strong performance in the tournament. Photograph: Hockey India/XKey PointsJharkhand records a dominant 8-1 victory against Tamil Nadu in the Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship.Jaysan Kandulna scores twice for Jharkhand, contributing to their significant win.Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh also secure victories in Div ...Read More >
Despite their absence, the game never really got going. Rain interrupted play early, with only 3.4 overs of KKR's innings possible before the match was called off. With so little action on the field, KKR hardly felt the impact of missing their frontline spin pair on the day. Meanwhile, the three-time champions shared an update on both players, confirming that Narine is feeling better and has been training with the squad over the past few days, contributing with both bat and ball. Chakaravarthy, ...Read More >
IEVP-2026 was inaugurated a day ago by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The visit aims to provide international observers with an opportunity to witness and understand India's electoral processes. After arriving in the state, the delegation got divided into three groups, with each visiting distribution centres and control rooms across Kamrup Metropolitan and Kamrup districts to observe ground-level election preparedness. They later visited the Webcasting Monitoring Centre located wit ...Read More >
The Haryana government had decided last month to hand over the probe to the central agency, they said. "We are in the process of taking over," an official in the know of the development said, adding that an FIR will be registered soon on the basis of the case registered by the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau FIR. According to the IDFC First Bank, the alleged ₹590-crore fraud was committed by its employees and others in accounts held by the Haryana government with the privat ...Read More >
Voting for all constituencies will take place in a single phase on April 9 As Assam heads to the Assembly elections on April 9, all eyes are on Dispur and Jorhat. With changing loyalties and internal rivalries, the two seats have attracted considerable attention. Dispur: Three-Way Contest Amid Defections In Dispur, once a Congress stronghold, the election has turned into a three-way contest. Pradyut Bordoloi , former Congress MP from Nagaon, is representing the BJP. He joined the party in th ...Read More >
BPCL has appointed Sanjay Khanna as its Chairman & Managing Director, effective April 9, 2026, until his superannuation on May 31, 2029. Khanna, a Chemical Engineering graduate with over three decades of experience, previously served as Director (Refineries) and held additional charge as CMD. He has been instrumental in commissioning key projects and BPCL's significant investment plans. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited on Thursday said the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has app ...Read More >
The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series from April 13 to 17 at Buenos Aires' CeNARD, crucial for their preparation ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup and Asian Games. Coach Sjoerd Marijne emphasizes assessing player performance in a competitive environment against a top team. Both tournaments occur later this year. New Delhi, The Indian senior women's hockey team will tour Argentina for a four-match series, set to be held at the CeNARD in Buenos Aires fr ...Read More >
Nashik Mayor Himgauri Aher-Adke on Thursday said the NMC would present its side, adding that the decision to fell trees as part of the mega event and due to rise in the number of road accidents was not a sudden one but has been taken considering all aspects. Environment-friendly measures in compliance with Supreme Court directives are being taken during this process, Aher-Adke claimed. "In view of the growing traffic congestion, series of accidents and forthcoming Simhastha Kumbh Mela, expansi ...Read More >
Assembly elections 2026 LIVE updates: Voting for high-stakes Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will begin at 7am today. In Kerala, 2.6 crore electors will decide the fate of 883 candidates for its 140-member Legislative Assembly in a tight contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). In Assam, polling for 126 seats will be held today where over 2.5 crore electors are eligible t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a major push to strengthen power infrastructure in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated a series of transmission projects worth around Rs 600 crore, aimed at enhancing electricity reliability and supporting rapid urban and industrial growth. The projects include three grid substations and eight key transmission lines commissioned at Balianta in Khordha district, on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. Officials said the upgraded network is expect ...Read More >
According to the ministry, the theme recognises that early childhood, particularly the first 1,000 days, is critical for brain development, physical growth and overall well-being. "Scientific evidence indicates that over 85 per cent of brain development occurs by the age of six, underscoring the importance of optimal nutrition, responsive caregiving, and early learning," it said. The key focus areas under this year's theme include maternal and child nutrition through promotion of optimal nutri ...Read More >
MS Dhoni injury update clouds Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals clash as CSK chase first IPL points and await their former captain's experience. In what continues to be a missing piece in Chennai Super Kings' messed-up puzzle, former captain MS Dhoni is doubtful to feature in their next clash against the Delhi Capitals on Saturday, April 11, at home, according to a report in Cricbuzz. Dhoni was still far from match fitness as of Tuesday, with no clear timeline for his return ahead of Chenn ...Read More >
He added that the developments validate that Vi's investments have been in the "right places and in adequate quantity". NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea's (Vi) chief executive Abhijit Kishore said the telecom operator is progressing positively, following high-quality broadband subscriber additions in February 2026 and an improvement in financial metrics. "In terms of number of sites added, data usage, revenue, EDITDA (core operating profit), average revenue per user (ARPU), broadband subscribers, Vi i ...Read More >
BJP national president Nitin Nabin promises to change place names and crack down on Bangladeshi infiltration in West Bengal if the party wins the upcoming election, vowing to restore cultural identity and improve security. Photograph: Naveen Sharma/ANI PhotoKey PointsBJP promises to change place names in West Bengal deemed inconsistent with the state's culture if elected.The BJP pledges to address Bangladeshi infiltration, which they claim endangers women's security in West Bengal.Nitin Nabin a ...Read More >
He used the same modus operandi, conducted "rituals" and also used items like stones and tamarind seeds for intimidation and "divine invocation". Kharat, currently in police custody, is facing 12 criminal cases in Ahilya Nagar and Nashik city, including eight for sexual assault. The SIT has recorded statements of 30 witnesses and victims so far, said IPS officer Tejaswi Satpute, who heads the SIT, on Tuesday. "During questioning, it came to light that the accused exploited the faith of victims ...Read More >
The NIA has requested to take over the Bhubaneswar blast investigation to explore potential terror connections and the possible use of high-grade explosives like RDX. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsNIA requests transfer of Bhubaneswar blast case to investigate potential terror links.The blast, which occurred in January, resulted in two deaths and several injuries.NIA aims to determine if high-grade explosives, including RDX, were used in the explosion.The prime suspect, Shahnawaz Malik, died fr ...Read More >
Amazon announced the expansion of its Counterfeit Crime Unit (CCU) to India, reinforcing its global commitment to protecting consumers and brands from counterfeit goods. The unit will bring together Amazon's local experts, working closely with Indian brands, sellers, and law enforcement agencies to combat counterfeit operations. The aim is to safeguard consumer trust across one of the world's largest and fastest-growing e-commerce markets. "Our global anti-counterfeiting efforts have helped pre ...Read More >
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has declared the 2nd PUC (Pre-University Certificate) Results for 2026. The Class 12 results for all streams- Science, Commerce and Arts have been announced. The KSEAB PUC 2 results can be checked by candidates on the official website of Karnataka Results at karresults.nic.in. Karnataka 2nd PUC Results 2026 LIVE Updates The Class 12 examinations for this academic cycle were conducted between February 28 and March 17, 2026. The exams ...Read More >
Hallways, generally speaking, are not places you want to be in the movies. You can be just strolling down one when, all of a sudden, elevator doors open up and a river of blood comes flowing out. They are often corridors of violence - the site of the hammer rampage of "Oldboy" or the rotating fisticuffs of "Inception" - where narrow walls buffer and condense the action. Or they can focus a character´s direction. To set Lee Marvin´s appropriately named Walker on his obsessive path in the reveng ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The city is set to see a major push to decongest one of its most important arterial routes, as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) plans a Rs 120 crore model corridor project on the road from Shaikpet to Masab Tank. The corridor links Gachibowli and the IT hub on the west to Mehdipatnam and the Old City area and is notorious for its traffic woes. The stretch between Tolichowki, Shaikpet, NMDC and Masab Tank regularly experiences congestion owing to a heavy volume of ve ...Read More >
Diphu (Assam), Apr 9 (PTI) A police complaint was lodged by Assam's Karbi Anglong district administration on Thursday regarding a video shared on social media purportedly showing the voting process inside a polling station, officials said. The video was reportedly shot inside a polling station in Diphu constituency, and an inquiry was initiated into the incident, they said. Mobiles are banned inside polling stations, with provisions made by the Election Commission for depositing the phones, ba ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday unveiled 36 industrial projects -- inaugurated 11 and laid foundation stones of 25 -- with a total investment of Rs 40,811 crore, which are expected to generate 59,050 jobs.The projects -- spread across multiple districts -- span sectors such as green energy equipment, metals and downstream industries, textiles and apparel, plastics, tourism, agriculture and food processing, defence manufacturing, IT and ITES, automobile and cement.The bulk of the ...Read More >
The TReDS platform will bring participants together for facilitating uploading, accepting, discounting, and settlement of the invoices/bills of sellers, according to draft directions for 'Trade Receivables Discounting System', on which the central bank has invited comments by May 1. The Reserve Bank on Wednesday proposed to drop the due diligence requirement for MSMEs to onboard TReDS platforms to promote ease of doing business for micro, small and medium enterprises. Trade Receivables Discoun ...Read More >
In a setback for the Congress just a day before Assam heads to the polls, the party candidate for the Udalguri (ST) constituency, Suren Daimari, on Wednesday announced his resignation from the party. Daimari cited a total lack of organisational support and communication from the state leadership as the reason for his exit. Daimari said the party abandoned him immediately after filing his nomination last month and complained that he received no guidance or financial support for his campaign from ...Read More >
Over 27.1 million voters in Kerala will head to the polling booths on Thursday, capping a frenetic campaign by the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the state assembly elections. The votes will be counted on May 4. The electorate comprises 13.2 million men, 13.9 million women, 273 transgenders and over 242,000 overseas voters across 140 constituencies. Chief electoral officer, Rathan U Kelka ...Read More >
On April 7, renowned singer Shankar Mahadevan took to Instagram and shared a fun video of him jamming with Ranveer Singh during the NMACC event. Ranveer Singh is currently riding high on the success of his recently released film, Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Released on March 19, the film has been enjoying an unstoppable run at the box office, shattering records. On April 3, the actor made his first public appearance post-release as he attended the 3rd anniversary celebration of the Nita Mukesh Amb ...Read More >
Since March 31, a convoy of multi-axle trailers has been inching forward on Mumbai's roads each night, accompanied by escort vehicles including a towing vehicle. The trailers, carrying multiple parts of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs), are on their way from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) to Vikhroli and Savali, a distance of about 62 kilometres and 51 kilometres, respectively. The TBMs, weighing 6,000 tonnes in total, are for the 21-km underground tunnel stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High ...Read More >
Investigating officers said the case began with a complaint by one of the woman employees of the BPO at Devlali police station on March 26 wherein she accused one of her seniors of raping her. In the course of the probe into this complaint, eight more staff members -- including one male employee of the BPO -- came forward and lodged complaints in phases at Mumbai Naka police station, with the last FIR registered on April 3, alleging sexual harassment. Nashik city police commissioner Sandeep Kar ...Read More >
Declaring it as the next big leap in Punjab's 'Sikhya Kranti', Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the state, already ranked number one in the PARAKH survey, is now moving from recognition to results by tightening classroom accountability and scaling proven teaching practices. He underscored that the state government raised the education budget to ₹19,279 crore in 2026-27 from ₹12,657 crore in 2021-22, ensuring funds reach classrooms rather than remain stuck in files, driving visible ...Read More >
2.71 crore voters went to the polls on Thursday to elect their next representatives in the 140-seat state legislative assembly. Track LIVE updates on the state elections 2026 For the state, it's a tight three-way contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) alliance, and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). While the polls for the 140 seats are now closed, those inside the polling stations and in line to cast their vote, will still b ...Read More >
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