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New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The French Ministry of Health has updated its official position on smokeless tobacco products following a recent report by the French Agency for Food Safety, Environment, and Occupational Health (ANSES). After reviewing more than 2,500 scientific publications, the agency concluded that while smokeless tobacco products are not risk-free, their harm levels are considerably lower than those of conventional cigarettes. For India, this development merits careful cons ...Read More >
Nearly a month after a 22-year-old woman allegedly killed her 11-month-old child, the Pune Rural police unearthed the murder and have arrested the woman who had dumped the child's body in a well in a bag filled with rocks. Investigation revealed that the woman allegedly wanted to get married for the third time and did not want this child from her second marriage to be an obstacle. A team from Ranjangaon MIDC police station under Pune Rural police arrested the woman identified as Pooja Ravindra ...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 >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): State Congress president and Peravoor candidate Sunny Joseph on Thursday cast his vote at a polling booth in Kannur as Keralam Assembly Elections 2026 got underway. Speaking to ANI, Sunny Joseph appealed to the people to exercise their franchise rightly to elect a government led by the UDF to negate the anti-policy of the present government. "UDF will win the majority of seats. UDF will win more than 100 seats. The local body results will be repeated... ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir on Tuesday said that the manifesto unveiled for the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls was prepared by a committee formed six months ago, "keeping in mind the opinions of the people". Speaking to ANI, he said, "This manifesto is not a traditional manifesto. We formed a committee 6 months ago and did not copy from any book. We have tried to prepare this manifesto keeping in mind the opinion of the people about what t ...Read More >
Karimnagar: Driven by an aversion to having daughters and fear of passing on his property to them, led to the father killing his four-year-old twin girls in Jubilee Nagar in the district. Karimnagar Police Commissioner Gaush Alam revealed details of the case at a press conference held on Monday. He said that the accused, under the influence of his parents and with the involvement of his brother, Kachi Srisaila, carried out the murder. The victims, twins Geethamshi and Geethanvika, were alleged ...Read More >
India is committed to helping St. Kitts and Nevis address climate change. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated the Caribbean nation's new resident mission in New Delhi. The partnership will focus on renewable energy, disaster resilience, and technology transfer. bilateral talks aim to expand ties across various sectors. India has reaffirmed its commitment to aiding St. Kitts and Nevis in tackling climate change, as stated by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday. During the in ...Read More >
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Wednesday stopped the Election Commission (EC) from proceeding with the Ponda bypoll scheduled for Thursday, the first time in Goan political history that an assembly election was cancelled on the orders of a court.After pronouncing the judgment, the division bench of justices Valmiki Menezes and Amit Jamsandekar rejected the EC's plea to stay its order for two weeks on the grounds that the election process had started, 171 voters already voted via postal ballots ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The government refuted reports suggesting that migrants are returning to their home states in large numbers due to the ongoing LPG crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict. Top government sources told ANI that a ground-level assessment was conducted across major railway stations to gauge the actual movement of migrant workers. "After a week of monitoring, we found no signs of migrants returning to their native places in large numbers," a senior official told ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday extended the validity of IPO approvals till September 30 and granted one-time relaxation to entities not complying with minimum public shareholding (MPS) norms. The move is expected to benefit several companies that had deferred or recalibrated their public issue plans due to volatile market conditions. In separate circulars, Sebi said observation letters expiring between April 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026, will ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A large metal panel from the ceiling of an aerobridge at Hyderabad airport fell on an Air India Express passenger's head, causing internal injuries and leaving him dazed and giddy. Deepak Adoni, a US citizen who came to India on work, told PTI that he was among the first few passengers to exit the flight that arrived from Bengaluru on Sunday afternoon. "I had taken a few steps when the heavy panel fell on my head, and I instinctively held on to the railing to steady myself, not know ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Two siblings died and their mother was injured when suspected militants hurled a bomb at their house in India's northeastern violence-prone state of Manipur on Tuesday, confirmed the local police. The incident happened in Moirang valley of the state's Bishnupur district. Following the incident, internet services were shut in Bishunupur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Kakching districts, as a precautionary step to investigate any further flare-up. A curfew ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ)Rajasthan Royals (RR) star Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed the message he gave to his opening partner, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the 15-year-old prodigy hit Mumbai Indians (MI) talisman Jasprit Bumrah for a six off the first ball, which is very rare against a bowler of his calibre. After the match, Jaiswal said it was exciting to watch Vaibhav take on Bumrah, who he called one of the legends of the game. He also said that Vaibhav's attacking start helped ease the p ...Read More >
Mumbai: On superstar Allu Arjun's 44th birthday, Wednesday, the makers of his next, which was tentatively titled as #AA22xA6, revealed that the film has been christened Raaka and even shared the first look of the actor from the upcoming movie. Production banner Sun Pictures, along with Arjun and director Atlee, took to Instagram in a collaborative post to unveil the first look and the title of the upcoming film, which also stars Deepika Padukone. The first look featured an intense close-up of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and presented a "forward-looking vision" for the next phase of development in Bastar, amongst the regions worst affected by Naxal violence and now moving towards peace. According to a release issued by the state government, the chief minister expressed gratitude for the restoration of peace in the region following the decline of Naxalism and credited the continued support and leadership ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government's prudent fiscal management over the last decade has created room for the RBI to cut rates and allow the Centre to offer targeted support to affected sectors."It is also important to note that a good public finance policy improves the counter-cyclical capacity of fiscal policy - especially the ability to 'lean against the wind' in economic downturn. Today, many countries with high debt and large deficits have no room to ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Megastar Rajinikanth has shared a strong message for the youth, urging them to stay focused on their future and make the right choices in life. The veteran actor was seen speaking to the media outside Chennai airport, where he emphasized the importance of discipline, education, and a healthy lifestyle. When asked about the growing influence of film actors in politics and how many youngsters follow them, sometimes leading to risky behaviour like bike ...Read More >
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8: Jewellery has always held a deeply personal place in people's hearts, and natural diamonds remain its most powerful expression. Every natural diamond carries within it a story of love, milestones, heritage and personal triumphs. On the first-ever World Diamond Day, these stories took centre stage, as people across the country came together to celebrate the meaning and emotion behind every diamond. Launched by the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), W ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 7 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged the newly recruited assistant engineers (AEs) to uphold highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and public service. "You have joined government service by choice. Always remember that you are public servants, and your primary responsibility is towards the people," he said after handing over appointment orders to the successful candidates of the Arunachal Pradesh Engineering Services Examination (APESE) 2026, conducted by the Arunachal P ...Read More >
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had in FY27 Budget announced restructuring of PFC and REC to help achieve scale and improve efficiency in the public sector NBFC space The government is looking at options, including issuance of preference shares or fresh equity, to maintain 51 per cent stake in the state-owned Power Finance Corporation post its merger with REC, a senior official said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had in FY27 Budget announced restructuring of Power Finance Corporation ...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 >
GUWAHATI: An Assam Police team searched Tuesday the New Delhi residence of Congress neta Pawan Khera in connection with a case filed by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, escalating a political clash over alleged multiple passports and foreign assets.Khera was not found at his Nizamuddin residence during the search carried out with assistance from Delhi Police, officials said. "We will trace him wherever he is," said DCP Debajit Nath.Police seized electronic devices during the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Telugu cinema star Allu Arjun's upcoming Pan-India movie with director Atlee has been titled "Raaka", the makers announced on Wednesday. Billed as a grand fantasy-action entertainer, the movie marks the maiden collaboration between the "Pushpa" star and the Tamil director. It is backed by production banner Sun Pictures. The title announcement was made on Arjun's 44th birthday and the makers also released the first look poster of the actor from the film. The poster presents ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Crude oil prices nosedived by 18 per cent to Rs 8,775 per barrel in futures trade on Wednesday, after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of Strait of Hormuz, triggering heavy selling by traders as the geopolitical risk premium evaporated. Snapping a three-day rally, crude oil futures for April delivery opened lower by 6 per cent to Rs 10,029 per barrel, its lower circuit limit, on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). Later, the contract exten ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) issued a strong response to the Election Commission of India (ECI), calling for the upcoming elections to be conducted without political bias, central interference, selective targeting, or double standards. In a post on X, TMC described its message as "straight talk," emphasising that the electoral process should remain independent and fair. "Our straight-talk to ECI This time, the Elections must be: Free from Delhi's control. Free from political ...Read More >
There is no strong electoral wind blowing across Tamil Nadu to indicate the emerging trends and directions of the potential outcome of the assembly elections to be held on April 23, 2026. There is nothing to suggest that there is something brewing beneath the political surface. The alliances have been formalised, seat sharing arrangements have been completed, candidates list have been prepared and circulated out of the party headquarters and finally the filing of nomination process has begun. Al ...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 >
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 >
Mumbai is set to get a driverless Pod taxi system. The Automated Rapid Transit System will connect Kurla and Bandra Kurla Complex. This project aims to improve last-mile connectivity for daily commuters. The system will feature AI-based pods running on battery power. It is expected to reduce traffic congestion and travel time.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the driverless Pod taxi project, an Automated Rapid Transit System being d ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP KC Venugopal has questioned the central government's "short-cut method" in pushing the FCRA (Amendment) Bill. The Congress leader has written a strongly-worded letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amid a heated political slugfest over the FCRA amendments. The opposition has accused the Centre of trying to restrict foreign funding to NGOs and minority institutions under the garb of regulatory compliance. ...Read More >
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