Abtak.com is your one-stop destination for India’s latest news, consolidating trusted headlines across all major domains in real time. In Nation, stay updated on domestic stories; in World, get global perspectives; Business covers economy and markets; Sports brings scores and highlights; Entertainment delivers media and pop culture; Health focuses on wellness and medical news; Technology reveals innovations and startups; and Opinion opens the floor to editorials and voices. All sections refresh every few minutes. You can also listen to news via built-in audio playback when reading isn’t convenient. Our design emphasizes simplicity: a clean, popup-free interface that keeps the focus on content. Engage actively through polls and comments, expressing your views and joining community discourse. For more information, visit our About, Contact, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and FAQ pages. Abtak aspires to evolve into India’s Twitter-style hub — a real-time platform where news meets conversation and community grows together.
Nashik: A shocking reality has come to light in the widely discussed abuse case involving a reputed IT company in Nashik, where a specific modus operandi was allegedly developed to lure female employees into a trap by offering them jobs and later exploiting their sense of obligation. In one reported incident, a female employee was allegedly taken to a resort on a holiday and sexually assaulted. The police have arrested six suspects, who have been remanded to police custody. The incident, which ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Wipro is gearing up for a key capital allocation decision, signaling a potential return of cash to shareholders as its board prepares to review a share buyback proposal next week. Board To Evaluate Buyback Wipro confirmed that its Board of Directors will examine a proposal to repurchase equity shares during its meeting slated over April 15-16, 2026. The move indicates the company may be considering deploying surplus cash to reward shareholders, a strategy commonly used to improve ea ...Read More >
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Janata Dal (United) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha left for Delhi on Thursday (April 9, 2026) amid reports that he could take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday (April 10). Mr. Kumar is expected to meet top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Delhi before returning to Patna either on April 11 or the next day. He is likely to address a meeting of NDA legislators on April 13 and hold what could be his last Cabinet meeting as Chief Minister. Follow ...Read More >
Patiala/Moga, Apr 9 (PTI) Six schools in Patiala and three in Moga received bomb threat emails on Thursday, officials said, adding that nothing suspicious was found after checks. Bomb disposal squads, dog squads, and police teams rushed to the premises and conducted a thorough search and sanitisation operation, the officials said. Security was heightened around the educational institutions in response to the threats, the police said. A school staff member in Moga said that authorities were im ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Voters across Assam, Keralam, and Puducherry turned out in massive numbers on Thursday for high-stakes assembly elections. According to the Election Commission's data at 5 PM, the participation rate of Puducherry leads with 86.92 per cent, followed closely by Assam at 84.42 per cent, and Keralam at 75.01 per cent. Key leaders, including Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan, were among the early voters. Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangas ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 9 (PTI) Voting for the 140 Assembly seats in Kerala concluded at 6 pm on Thursday with people still standing in queues outside many polling stations. Those present at the polling stations at 6 pm were given tokens and would be allowed to vote. Till 5 pm, a turnout of 75.01 per cent was recorded, slightly higher than that of the 2021 Assembly polls which saw a polling percentage of 74.06 per cent. Final turnout will be available only after people left at the polling sta ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 9 (PTI) Punjab Police on Thursday said that with the arrest of two operatives, it has busted an ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module preparing to commit high-impact terror attacks to disturb peace in the state. The arrested accused have been identified as Akash Masih and Jablaun, both residents of the Dulla Nangal area of Gurdaspur district. Both have a criminal past, police said. The arrests led to a significant recovery of arms and ammunition. This incl ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 9 (PTI) Air-conditioning and commercial refrigeration major Blue Star Limited expects around 20 per cent growth in volumes and about 25 per cent revenue growth this year, its managing director B Thiagarajan said on Thursday. He said the air-conditioning industry is currently facing a total cost impact of around 13 per cent, comprising 5 per cent from revised energy labelling norms and about 8 per cent due to higher raw material prices. "Out of this, the industry has already passed ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Silver prices declined by Rs 7,800 to Rs 2.43 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Thursday while gold fell to Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams as investors booked profits amid concerns over the durability of the fragile ceasefire in West Asia. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal depreciated by Rs 7,800, or 3.10 per cent, to Rs 2,43,200 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 2,51,000 per kg. Gold of 99.9 per cent ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has expressed concern over the Election Commission's (EC) recent decision to replace Tamil Nadu's Chief Secretary, warning that such actions risk turning the poll body into an "imperium in imperio," a term the Supreme Court cautioned against in a previous judgement. In a post on X ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, Chidambaram said, "A few years ago, the Supreme Court in a judgement cautioned against th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday said it has intensified monitoring of LPG supply across the country, conducting over 1.16 lakh raids so far and suspending around 53 LPG distributors for violations, even as it maintained that there is no shortage of domestic LPG. Speaking during the daily Inter-Ministerial Briefing on developments in West Asia, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said strict enforcement measures are being undertaken to ...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 >
New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the proposed amendments to the Women Reservation Act are not just a legislative exercise but a reflection of the aspirations of crores of women across India, urging all MPs to come together to support this significant move. In a signed article posted on his website narendramodi.in, the prime minister also said that the initiative is an affirmation of a principle that has long guided India's civilisational ethos that society progresse ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical colleges, institutions and universities to collect tuition fees only for 4½ years for the MBBS course, warning that violations will invite action, According to Daily Thanthi report. The directive follows reports that some institutions were collecting fees for 5 or 5½ years. The NMC stated that such practices violate the prescribed academic structure and result in students being charged for periods without instruction. As p ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Wednesday, upholding a decade-old order of equal contributory negligence in a priest with Parkinson's getting knocked down by a bus of the Thane Municipal Transport Corporation (TMCT), called for discipline and rule following among pedestrians and motorists. The HC came down on citizens' tendency to cross roads at places other than the pedestrian crossing at signals. "It is high time that we, as responsible citizens, follow the rules and regulations while crossing th ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry saw active voter participation on Thursday, 9 April, with security deployed across polling areas. By the afternoon, Assam reported one of the highest participation levels, with 75.91 per cent of voters casting their ballots by 3 pm. Kerala saw 62.71 per cent participation during the same period, while Puducherry recorded 72.40 per cent turnout earlier in the day by 1 pm, according to official figures. Officials in Kerala indicated th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An old post by Jofra Archer has unexpectedly gone viral after a thrilling IPL 2026 clash, where David Miller played a powerful cameo for Delhi Capitals but fell just short of sealing victory against Gujarat Titans. His unbeaten 41 off 20 balls, packed with big hits, nearly turned the game around in a tense late-night finish.The game built up to a dramatic final over, with Miller leading the chase after briefly leaving the field due to a finger issue. Despite the setback, he returned s ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala crossed the voter turnout of 75 per cent by 5 pm, as polling continued in 140 assembly constituencies Thursday. The crucial elections will decide whether the ruling LDF will get a straight third term, or if the UDF makes a comeback, or if BJP springs a surprise in an otherwise bipolar battle. According to Election Commission (EC) figures, by 5 pm, 75.01 per cent of the 2.71 crore voters had cast their vote. In the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls, a turnout of 74.06 per c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Gujarat Titans registered a thrilling last-over finish against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 match, securing a one-run win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. Speaking on JioHotstar, the former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and former England batter Kevin Pietersen spoke about the final over, Rashid's return to form, and the key moments that shaped the outcome. Chasing a big target of 211 runs, DC were on the verge of victory with two ru ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI) Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy on Thursday said it almost doubled the number of its Experience Centres (ECs) to over 700 across India in the just-concluded financial year. This rapid expansion has played a key role in driving Ather's growth across markets, improving accessibility and enabling the company to scale across both existing and new markets, the company said. Ather said it has added over 350 new Experience Centres, effectively doubling its retail ne ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 9 (PTI) The Telangana High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing to April 10 on the anticipatory bail petition filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case filed against him by the Assam government over his allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife. Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who virtually argued for Khera, alleged political vendetta in the case by the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government. Assam Advocate General Devajit Saikia, wh ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 9 (PTI) The Haryana government has suspended two officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect. In two separate orders issued on Wednesday, the government placed Ram Kumar Singh and Pardeep Kumar under suspension with immediate effect. While no reason was given for their suspension, sources said the action was linked to the ongoing probe into the Rs 590-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case. During the suspension period, both officers -- promoted from the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will undertake a two-day visit to Qatar, India's largest supplier of liquefied natural gas and cooking gas LPG, which had halted supplies following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East. The visit on April 9-10 follows a tentative US-Iran ceasefire that has rekindled hopes of resumption of energy supplies from the region. "Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep S Puri, will be on an official visit to the State o ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday slammed TVK Chief Vijay's claim that real Congress cadres, who are striving hard to save the secular fabric, are in support of his party. Rebutting the statement, Shivakumar clarified that the Indian National Congress stands firmly with the DMK, dismissing any suggestion that grassroots workers have aligned with TVK. "Vijay is an immature politician. He doesn't know maturity. I think he might ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9: Tips Films Limited ('Tips Films'), one of India's leading film production houses, has announced its strategic re-entry into the film distribution business. The company will debut its distribution operations with its upcoming in-house production, 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Also Read | 'This Election Is for Dignity and Honour of Women': PM Narendra Modi Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Polls. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde, and ...Read More >
Gangtok: The Indian Army has successfully evacuated all 1,321 stranded tourists and 84 local residents from North Sikkim on Thursday after landslides snapped road connectivity in the region, officials said. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that 'Operation Him Setu', launched earlier to evacuate stranded tourists in the Lachen area of North Sikkim, has been completed successfully. He noted that the evacuation of all stranded individuals was carried out in an incident-fre ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9: CASE Group, a leading developer of indigenous coal gasification technologies, is strengthening India's industrial energy security through domestically designed gasifier systems. The company's solutions enable industries to replace imported fuels such as furnace oil, LPG, and natural gas with locally available coal. Also Read | Oracle Layoffs: Over 700 Workers Across Redwood City, Santa Clara and Pleasanton in California To Lose Jobs by June 1. The industrial sector ...Read More >
Singur (West Bengal): Union Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the state government over the condition of farmers in Singur, alleging neglect, lack of policy implementation, and failure to provide justice over the past 15 years. Speaking to IANS, Chouhan claimed that farmers in Singur were "shedding tears of blood" and feeling completely exhausted due to prolonged distress. He claimed that agricultural land in the region had been ruined, with neither industr ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana High Court on Thursday reserved its orders on the petition of Congress leader Pawan Khera for interim protection from arrest in the case registered against him by Assam Police for his alleged defamatory and malicious charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. Khera has sought transit anticipatory bail to enable him to approach courts in Assam. Justice K. Sujana reserved the orders after hearing arguments from both sides. The orders are ...Read More >
U.S. Envoy to India Sergio Gor with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Credit: X/@USAmbIndia An Indian trade delegation will visit Washington later this month, the U.S. Envoy to India said on Thursday (April 9, 2026), as the two sides resume negotiations over a trade deal. "The United States and India have previously agreed to a trade deal, and we look forward to welcoming an Indian delegation to Washington later this month," Sergio Gor said in a post on X, after meeting U.S. tra ...Read More >
Never miss a beat on what's shaping India. Stay ahead with ABTAK's relentless coverage of breaking and latest news, delivering updates the moment they happen. From the heart of Delhi's political battles to the pulse of Bollywood's latest releases, we keep you informed and engaged. Track crucial developments affecting your life, whether it's shifting economic policies impacting your finances or ground-breaking scientific discoveries shaping our future. ABTAK delivers real-time alerts on major incidents, providing verified information as the story unfolds. We're your trusted source for in-depth analysis and comprehensive reports on the issues that matter most to Indians, both at home and abroad. Don't just read the news; experience it. Explore our trending topics and stay connected to the conversations driving India forward. Dive deeper into ABTAK's extensive archives and discover the stories behind the headlines.