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Bhubaneswar: The inventory of gems and jewellery at Shree Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar is set to be completed ahead of the annual Snana Yatra, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Wednesday. The third phase of the exercise is scheduled to begin on April 13, 2026. "The second phase of the Ratna Bhandar inventory will take place over four days, from April 8 to April 11, followed by another phase on April 13. In total, the April schedule will cover 10-12 days. Subsequent phases ar ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of ceasefire between the United States and Iran, expressing hope for lasting peace in the West Asian region. In its first response after the truce, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated its earlier message of "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" and said it hopes the ceasefire will lead to long-term stability. "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia. As we have continuous ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Star cricketer Smriti Mandhana has underlined the importance of prioritising health and women's hygiene following her appointment as the brand ambassador of a leading feminine hygiene brand. Pee Safe has appointed the Indian women's team vice-captain as the face of its Comfort Range on its foundation day and this collaboration with the iconic player aims to amplify the message of women's hygiene. "I don't think comfort should ever be something you have to think twice abo ...Read More >
Indore, Apr 8 (PTI) A 25-year-old taxi driver died by suicide in Indore after recording a video alleging assault and corruption by the police, prompting the authorities to suspend a sub-inspector, an official said on Wednesday. Abhishek Patil hanged himself at his home on Tuesday, the official said. Before taking his life, Patil made an emotional video, which subsequently went viral on social media. Patil alleged in the video that his taxi had only lightly scratched another car in a minor col ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A 29-year-old woman was brutally murdered by her husband inside a moving car at Nandikandi village in Sangareddy district on Sunday night, just hours after police traced her in the company of another man. The killing took place in the presence of a police constable.Police said the accused, Sidda Reddy, who runs a chaat business, attacked his wife Kavitha (29) with a knife while they were being brought back to Zaheerabad from Jadcherla. The couple was seated in the rear of the car, whi ...Read More >
According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Lahaul-Spiti, among the roads shut due to snowfall were the Darcha-Shinkula Pass route. The Rohtang Pass-Koksar stretch also remained closed, along with the Darcha-Sarchu and Lossar-Batal roads. According to the India meteorological department (IMD), Gondhla in Lahaul-Spiti recorded the highest snowfall of 28.5 cm in the last 24 hours, followed by 20 cm in Keylong, 5 cm in Hansa and 1.3 cm in Kukumseri. Already on Saturday, the La ...Read More >
The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) is expected to announce the TS Inter results by next week. This year, the TS Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) were conducted across February and March, with Telangana First Year exams held from February 25 to March 17 and Second Year exams from February 26 to March 18. Students who appeared for their Inter 1st and 2nd year exams can check and download the results from the official website - tgbie.cgg.gov.in. To know more about the ...Read More >
Nashik, Apr 8 (PTI) A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Wednesday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat in judicial custody till April 21 in a second rape case in which he allegedly sexually exploited a woman on multiple occasions since 2020 under the guise of religious rituals. The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is investigating the cases against him, produced Kharat in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate B N Ichpurani as his police custody in the second case ended on We ...Read More >
Sri Ganganagar: In a major operation to contain drug-trafficking near the India-Pakistan border in Sri Ganganagar district in Rajasthan, security agencies seized 1.5 kilograms of heroin. It is suspected that smugglers dropped a consignment of heroin using a drone and subsequently attempted to retrieve it. However, due to the alertness of the security personnel, they were unsuccessful. The joint operation conducted by the BSF and the police in the Sri Karanpur region of Sri Ganganagar on Tuesda ...Read More >
Bengaluru : Concorde has been officially Certified™ by Great Place To Work®, as one of India's best mid-sized workplaces. By earning this Certification, Concorde has demonstrated its success in building a high-trust, high-performance environment. The company's culture was measured against five critical pillars including Fairness, Credibility, Trust, Pride, and Camaraderie, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to the organization's collective success. The certi ...Read More >
US-Iran Ceasefire: The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday reacted to the ceasefire between the US and Iran after a 40-day-long war, which created a global fuel crisis, saying India welcomes the development and hopes that it would lead to a lasting peace in West Asia. "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia. As we have continuously advocated earlier, deescalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing ...Read More >
April 8 (Reuters) - Adani Green Energy (ADNA.NS), opens new tab on Wednesday said Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani plan to seek dismissal of a civil suit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a New York court by April 30, citing lack of jurisdiction. Reporting by Nishit Navin; Editing by Sonia Cheema Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Illegal hoarding of LPG gas cylinders have reportedly been found in a timber depot in the capital city of Odisha on Wednesday. The Supply department conducted a raid when the cylinders were found stored in a Kathagola near Samantarapur chhaka of Bhubaneswar. As per reports, after getting information from a legitimate source, the officials of the Supplies Department conducted a raid at a Kathagola (Timber Depot) in the capital city of Odisha and found a number of cylinders hoarded. ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The domestic e-commerce market is expected to grow by more than 150 per cent within four years, driven by the addition of 150 million new digital shoppers and a doubling of per capita spending, according to a new report. According to the joint report by Google and Deloitte, the online business market is undergoing a major transformation and projected to grow to $250 billion by 2030 from about $90 billion at present -- a 177 per cent jump. The report also hig ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has upheld a 2022 CBI court order directing a murder trial against eight police personnel from the Wadala Government Railway Police (GRP) in connection with the 2014 custodial death of Agnelo Valdaris. A division bench comprising Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata dismissed the plea filed by the accused officers, thereby clearing the way for their prosecution under serious criminal charges. The court endorsed the findings of the Central Bureau of Investig ...Read More >
A viral video captures a heated argument between a tourist from Haryana and police in Rishikesh after she was allegedly found consuming alcohol near the Ganga River. The woman claimed tourists support the local economy, while police enforced regulations for the holy site, sparking widespread online debate. A video of an argument between a tourist and police in Rishikesh has gone viral online, after the woman was supposedly detained for consuming alcohol near the Ganga River. According to images ...Read More >
Zareen Khan with her mother. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Parveen Khan, mother of Zareen Khan, died on April 8 in Mumbai * Zareen Khan's team shared a statement and provided funeral details * Last month, Zareen said her mother was out of ICU but still hospitalised Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Zareen Khan's mother, Parveen Khan, died after a prolonged illness on April 8 in Mumbai, her team said in a statement. She was 65 years ...Read More >
A Goa court on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) granted bail to Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of fire-ravaged nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, in a forgery case, paving the way for their release from jail. The brothers had earlier secured bail in a case related to the devastating blaze of last December that left 25 dead. Advocate Parag Rao, representing the Luthras, told reporters that Judicial Magistrate First Class (Mapusa) Jude Sequeira granted regular bail to the accused in the forgery ca ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Department has recovered significant immovable and movable assets during ongoing house searches linked to Rajesh Chandra Mohanty, Additional Chief Engineer of Central Irrigation Circle in Bhubaneswar. According to the latest updates from the Vigilance team, the following assets have been unearthed so far in the name of Mohanty and his family members such as: Additionally, gold ornaments recovered during the searches are being weighed, and flight tickets worth ₹13. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Elon Musk has intensified his legal battle against OpenAI by seeking the removal of CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman. The move follows reports of Musk's ongoing challenge to the AI firm's transition toward a for-profit structure. In a Tuesday court filing, Musk stated that his lawsuit aims to reverse OpenAI's restructuring and restore its status as a non-profit research organization. He requested that the court direct any awarded damages to OpenAI's charitable arm, arguing ...Read More >
Puri: The inventory and verification of ornaments of the Ratna Bhandar at the Jagannath Temple began Monday, with a special team entering the shrine. The process marks the second phase of the inventory of Lord Jagannath's treasury. Justice Biswanath Rath and Shree Jagannath Temple's chief administrator, Arabinda Padhee, were among those present. The exercise is being carried out in the presence of officials, including the district collector, superintendent of police, authorised servitors, RBI ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Police have seized various narcotics worth Rs 27.42 crore in raids across the jurisdiction of six police stations. The anti-drugs operations also led to the arrest of eight people, of whom three are from outside the state and one from Nigeria, police said. Raids were conducted in Hebbagodi, Yelahanka Sub-City, Myco Layout, Parappana Agrahara, Bagalur, and Banaswadi police station limits, and the arrests were made on charges of illegally selling banned MDMA, ganja, and c ...Read More >
Rishikesh: A video from Rishikesh has gone viral on X, showing a woman tourist from Haryana in a heated exchange with local police after being stopped from consuming alcohol near the banks of the Ganga. In the clip, the woman can be seen questioning the police officers as they objected to drinking in the area. She argued that tourism supports local livelihoods and accused authorities of targeting visitors unfairly. Police officers, however, stood by the rules, stating that alcohol is not allow ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: The distribution of election materials for the six assembly constituencies in Dibrugarh district began today from Dibrugarh Polytechnic at Lahowal, ahead of the Assam Assembly elections scheduled for April 9. Polling officials, along with presiding officers, have started departing for their respective polling stations with necessary election materials under tight security arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful voting. A total of 10,46,031 electors will exercise their franchise a ...Read More >
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has officially commenced the Class 11 admission process for the academic session 2026-28 through its Online Facilitation System for Students (OFSS). As per the official notification, the online registration process starts from April 8, 2026, allowing eligible students to apply for admission into Intermediate (Class 11) courses across affiliated schools and colleges in Bihar. OFSS Bihar 11th Admission 2026 Begins: Apply Online from April 8 Students can ...Read More >
Bhopal: A forest guard was allegedly killed after being run over by a tractor-trolley carrying illegally mined sand in the Ambah area of Madhya Pradesh's Morena district on Wednesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Harikesh Gurjar, a resident of Morena district. Morena additional superintendent of police (ASP) Surendra Pal said that during an operation against illegal sand mining and transportation, a six-member Ambah range patrol team spotted a tractor-trolley loaded with sand bei ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) has secured a significant legal breakthrough before the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, reinforcing its claim for rightful recognition as India's National Sports Federation (NSF) for pickleball. During the hearing, the Court raised serious concerns over the actions of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), particularly its decision to overlook AIPA's application filed in October 2024 while granting N ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana government issued a notification regarding the Census of India 2027, outlining the responsibilities of the public under the Census Act-1948. The census is a key source of data on population, housing, literacy, economic activity, migration, and other socio-economic factors. This data is used for policy-making, planning, administration, and delimitation of constituencies. The notification urged the citizens to cooperate with census officials and provide accurate informati ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday issued a fresh advisory urging its nationals in Iran to leave the conflict-hit country at the earliest. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Iran strongly advised citizens to exit using the routes it has recommended. "It is again reiterated that there should be no attempt to approach any international land border without prior consultation and coordination with the Embassy," the post read. The embassy's also gave its emergency contact numbers -- +989128109115; + ...Read More >
Jammu, April 6 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday handed over appointment letters to 124 candidates under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, providing employment to the next of kin of deceased government employees. The Office of the Chief Minister said today that Omar Abdullah handed over appointment orders to 124 candidates from the Jammu Division under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme and SRO‑43. Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Sogami was also present on the occ ...Read More >
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