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Delhi Capitals face IPL 2026 setback as injured pacer Mitchell Starc misses three more games, team banks on in form bowlers before his expected return. In what might come as a massive blow to Delhi Capitals' desires of winning a maiden IPL title, star Australian pacer Mitchell Starc is all set to miss three more matches of IPL 2026, with his availability only possible for the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 21, according to a report in The Times of India. Starc is managing shoulder ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 7 (ANI): BJP spokesperson NV Subhash on Tuesday slammed Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, saying she was shedding "crocodile tears" for people of Keralam living in the Gulf region amid the West Asia conflict. Speaking to ANI, NV Subhash called Priyanka Gandhi's speech in Keralam an attempt to garner votes in the 2026 Keralam Assembly election. He also lauded the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's diplomacy for bringing back several Indians stuck ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and Vattiyoorkavu constituency candidate K Muraleedharan on Thursday said there is a clear "desire for change" among voters after casting his vote at Jawahar Nagar LP School in Thiruvananthapuram during the ongoing Assembly elections. Pointing to long queues at polling stations in his constituency, Muraledharan remarked, "There is a queue of people here which indicates that people want change. I have been voting at this ...Read More >
New Delhi: Air India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson has resigned, sources said on Tuesday. Campbell Wilson was appointed on a five-year contract. His tenure as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air India is scheduled to conclude in July 2027. Campbell Wilson was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Air India in 2022. With over 30 years of rich experience in the aviation industry, he has worked across both full-service and low-cost carriers. Pri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Rapper-singer Badshah on Tuesday apologised to the National Commission for Women (NCW) over his song "Tateeree" and pledged to work for women's empowerment, including sponsoring the education of 50 girls from economically weaker sections. Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, popularly known as Badshah, landed in controversy last month following the release of the song "Tateeree". He appeared before the commission in connection with a suo motu case taken up over the song. Also p ...Read More >
The Centre and Delhi government announced a revised transit-oriented development policy to boost affordable housing and urban mobility near transit corridors. The Centre and Delhi government on Tuesday announced a revised framework for transit-oriented development (TOD) in the national capital, proposing development within a 500-metre influence zone of Metro, railway and RRTS corridors, covering nearly 207 square kilometres. The revision links high-density, mixed-use development with mass trans ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took stock of India's readiness in view of the recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on April 8, the government said in a release. Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman; Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar; Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Ministe ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Elections 2026 Voter Turnout: Voting is underway across Assam for 126 Assembly seats. Over 2.50 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots. The ruling BJP seeks a third term against a united opposition. Prominent leaders are in the fray. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4. The election process is proceeding smoothly with early voter turnout reported. Polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam began on Thursday, with an estimated 17.87% voter turnout recorded ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Sasmit Patra as the leader of the BJD Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha. Patra, who had been serving as the BJD's floor leader in the Upper House since 2022, tendered his resignation on April 8, amid reports of resentment from fellow MPs, who sought a change in leadership in the Upper House in a communication to the party chief. The letters by the MPs were report ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday chaired the third meeting of the Informal Empowered Group of Ministers (IGoM) set up to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia. The meeting reviewed measures being taken to ensure the continued availability of essential commodities and safeguard Indian citizens from the impact of regional tensions. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rajnath Singh said, "Chaired the 3rd meeting of the Group of Ministers on West A ...Read More >
New Delhi: The army on Monday unveiled a key "technology roadmap" outlining technical and operational requirements in the domain of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions, amid the changing nature of warfare as seen in various conflicts. The nearly 50-page document, intended for industry and academia, details 30 types of UAS and loitering munitions across five categories, translating into nearly 80 variants, a senior officer said. The categories are surveillance, loitering munit ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lately, unseasonal rains have disrupted the pace of life, causing the situation to remain precarious. From North India to the southern states and even the northeastern regions, the rains are adversely affecting not only farmers' crops but also the general public's lives. There is now speculation that India's Southwest Monsoon for the year 2026 is expected to be weaker compared to previous years. According to the Meteorological Department, an alert has been issued indicating that this ...Read More >
Imphal: Two children were killed and their mother was injured in a bomb attack in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Tuesday, triggering protests by locals, police said. The incident occurred at around 1 am when a bomb was hurled by suspected militants at a house in Moirang Tronglaobi area, killing a 5-year-old boy and a six-month-old girl, a senior officer said. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh described the attack as a "barbaric act" and assured the people that those responsible for the crime wo ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said fiscal prudence has given the government enough room to push capex and support sectors impacted by the West Asia crisis. Besides, she said the Reserve Bank can go in for further rate cut to deal with the emerging situation. Highlighting the importance of a good public finance policy in challenging times, the Finance Minister said, it improves the counter-cyclical capacity , especially the ability to 'lean against the wind' ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Elections 2026: Some of the key candidates include Himanta Biswa Sarma, Gaurav Gogoi, Debabrata Saikia, Biswajit Daimary, Ripun Bora, Atul Bora and Akhil Gogoi. The Assam Assembly Election is all set to be held on April 9 in a single phase the polls are heating up as major parties like the BJP, AGP and BPF have announced their candidate lists. These lists give a clear picture of the political battle across the state's 126 seats. While the BJP has released a list of candidates, it ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Ahead of his side's massively anticipated derby against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen said that he is not worried about his poor record against Men in Yellow, and it's just that his risk-taking against their spinners has not paid off for him. CSK will take on SRH on April 18 as a part of the competition's 'Rivalry Week', which will kickstart from April 12 onwards. However, the forme ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP President Nitin Nabin on Thursday reacted to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's political entry in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, stating that it is "too early to say anything about Vijay at this stage". In an interview with ANI, Nitin Nabin underscored the importance of dedication and hard work in politics. "In my view, he is trying for the first time, so I extend my good wishes to him. In politics, one has to work full-time. It is not ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Wednesday announced that five kg LPG cylinders will now be made widely available at petrol pumps across the state to address recent confusion over their distribution. The minister said the small cylinders will be supplied under the Centre's Free Trade LPG (FTL) scheme and can be obtained by consumers upon showing a valid identity card. "The confusion regarding five kg LPG cylinders has been resolved. These cylind ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9: Entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney is planning to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the coming weeks, with a significant number of layoffs likely in its marketing division, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal said, citing sources, that the plans for the job cuts were initiated before Josh D'Amaro took over as the company's chief executive officer in March. The layoffs are expected to impact less than 1 per cent of Disney's total workforce. The company had around 231,000 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior Biju Janata Dal leader Dr Sasmit Patra has tendered his resignation from the post of Parliamentary Party leader of the BJD in the Rajya Sabha. The party supremo and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday accepted Patra's resignation. "President Biju Janata Dal Shri. Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Dr Sasmit Patra, MP, as leader of the BJD parliamentary party, Rajya Sabha, today," according to an official party statement. So ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. XRP whales are aggressively accumulating while the asset's recent price action keeps many retail participants cautious. This raises a key question for investors: are large holders positioning ahead of something the average trader has not yet recognized? While XRP has dropped 3.5% in the past 24 hours, on-chain metrics indicate that XRP whales have dramatically shifted their posit ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway was reopened for passenger traffic on Tuesday after it remained closed for a day due to a landslide and shooting stones in Ramban district of J&K. Traffic department officials said this morning that passenger traffic has been allowed from both sides on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44). Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Traffic National Highway, Raja Adil, told reporters that vehicular movement has ...Read More >
New Delhi: Dashing former Proteas batter Henrich Klaasen feels it is still early days in the tournament for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and is confident that the 2016 IPL champions will fire in all departments going forward after two defeats in their first three games. SRH lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in their opener and then were humbled by 5 wickets by Lucknow Super Giants in their last game. Their only win -- 65-run victory -- came against Kolkata Knight Riders."Our batting ha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a big boost for India's civil nuclear energy production, the indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu has attained criticality.Congratulating Indian scientists and engineers on the reactor attaining criticality, PM Narendra Modi posted on X, "Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme."This advanced reactor, capable of producing more fuel than it consume ...Read More >
Noida, Apr 8 (PTI) Private schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar cannot compel students to purchase books, uniforms, shoes or other items from specific vendors and have to limit fee hikes to 7.23 per cent for the 2026-27 academic session, according to an official statement issued after a review meeting of the District Fee Regulatory Committee. The decisions were taken at a meeting chaired by District Magistrate Medha Roopam on Tuesday under provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Self-Financed Independent Scho ...Read More >
In the historic village of Basarke Gillan, a unique and deeply meaningful event from the life of Guru Amar Das is remembered through Gurdwara Sanh Sahib. This place attracts hundreds of devotees every day. During the time of Guru Amar Das, there was a small mud room in the fields of the village. It was built by villagers as a shelter from rain and heat. This simple place later became part of an important moment in Sikh history. According to the lore, when Bibi Amro took Guru Amar Das to Khadoor ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) has already entered its matchweek three, as Rajasthan Royals (RR) face five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), on Tuesday, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. This is the third match for both franchises. The Royals had a brilliant start to their IPL 2026 campaign, winning two out of two matches. On the other hand, the five-time winners have had a start-stop start after winning their first match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR); they fell sh ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 8 (ANI): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed the recent ceasefire between Iran and the United States, saying that Iran chose not to attack civil institutions like schools, colleges, and hospitals and only targeted military bases amid the West Asia crisis, whereas the United States killed civilians by deploying missiles on such civil institutions. She noted that it is a matter of "great courage and determination" f ...Read More >
Patharkandi (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress during a public rally in Patharkandi, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not allow Assam to become an "infiltrator-dominated region" and calling on voters to elect a BJP government in the upcoming Assembly elections. "I declare this from here today, and Rahul Baba, listen to this loud and clear, we will not allow Assam to become an infiltrator-dominated ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): AITC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over their silence on Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's alleged threat to target Kolkata. "Two days ago, Khawaja Asif, Defence Minister of Pakistan, said that they will blow up Kolkata. PM Modi, Union HM Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are silent. I have written the name of Khawaja ...Read More >
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