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An Odisha irrigation engineer is under investigation after the Vigilance Department discovered a farmhouse, palatial building, high-value plots, and significant cash deposits during raids. Key PointsOdisha Vigilance Department conducted raids on an irrigation engineer, uncovering significant assets.Assets discovered include a farmhouse, a triple-storeyed building, and multiple high-value plots in Bhubaneswar and Dhenkanal.Officials seized over Rs 6.23 lakh in cash, deposits exceeding Rs 60 lakh ...Read More >
Three persons Surendra alias Bobby, Joginder and Deepak all residents of Mangolpuri, have been arrested in this connection, they added. According to the police, a PCR call was received at Mangolpuri police station on April 7 regarding a woman found lying under suspicious circumstances inside a room at a building located in Patthar Market. A PG facility was being run on the third floor of the building by one Amarjeet . "During inspection of the room, the body of a woman was recovered from insi ...Read More >
The Election Commission has scheduled polling in West Bengal in two phases - April 23 and 29 With Assam voting on Thursday (April 9), the Bharatiya Janata Party is shifting its focus to West Bengal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to hold seven major rallies this week ahead of the first phase of polling on April 23. Party insiders claim that PM Modi's campaign blitzkrieg will help the BJP convert its strong vote-share performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha election into an Assembly breakthr ...Read More >
Private equity investments in India's real estate sector reached $4.3 billion in FY26. This marks a 16% rise from FY25 and the highest deal activity in seven years. Commercial office assets attracted the most investment. Domestic capital inflows also saw a significant increase. The National Capital Region led deal activity among cities. NEW DELHI: Private equity investments in India's real estate sector rose to $4.3 billion in FY26, marking a 16% increase over FY25 and the highest deal activity ...Read More >
Kritika and Gaurav got married on March 11 in an intimate wedding setting with their families and a close circle of friends in attendance. Actress Kritika Kamra, who got married just a month ago, has bounced back to work and said that she was always sure that she wouldn't take a long break pre and post-wedding. The 37-year-old actress is currently juggling promotional duties for her series Matka King while simultaneously shooting for her upcoming project. Despite the whirlwind of celebrations, ...Read More >
Arora stated this during an interaction with leading industrialists here today. While addressing the industrialists, the minister said it is a moment of great pride that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab has witnessed the highest-ever investment in its history for the year 2025-26, with commitments worth ₹60,256 crore, that would create 1.35 lakh jobs for youth. "Our target for next year will be ₹75,000 crore and we are sure that we will surpass this target," he s ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) As wheat procurement begins from April 9 in Madhya Pradesh, a significant surge in farmer participation is reported for the 2026-27 season, with 1,904,644 farmers registering across the state, a notable increase from 1,544,055 registrations in the previous 2025-26 season. To facilitate smooth procurement, the state government has established 3,627 procurement centres. Wheat procurement is scheduled to begin shortly, with the Centre-fixed Minimum Support Price at ...Read More >
The video shows Wuhan apartment rent. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Indian YouTuber Advik's video tour of his Wuhan apartment went viral on Instagram * The apartment had a rent of around Rs 30,000 per month * Viewers compared Wuhan rent to Bangalore, noting it is cheaper than many local options Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A video of an Indian man giving a tour of an apartment in Wuhan, China, has gone viral. Posting the video ...Read More >
Shares of GM Breweries are seeing choppy moves after the Q4 results announcements, where its net profit fell from last year, but the operating performance was strong.GM Breweries Ltd. fell as much as 7% from the highs of the day, in reaction to its quarterly results announcement on Thursday, April 9. The stock, which surged as much as 5% in the initial response to the earnings, but then reversed course to turn negative. For the March quarter, GM Breweries reported a 11% drop in its net profit f ...Read More >
The Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday cancelled the notification to hold the Ponda assembly bypoll on April 9 morning on a petition challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) move to hold the poll when the current assembly has less than a year left in its term. The term of the current Goa assembly ends on March 14, 2027. The ECI had notified voting for April 9, and counting on May 4. "Considering that the remainder of the period left for the person who might have been elected in ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump's $100,000 fees hike for specific H-1B visa hires has sparked debate among various industry representatives, with many expressing their views on its effects on the US economy. Xavier Fernandes, the founder of the immigration agency Y-Axis, stated that the policy might be more detrimental to the US than beneficial. In an interview with CBS News programme on India's IT sector and H-1B visas, Fernandes said, "It's definitely America's loss. Many CEOs are from Hyderabad. ...Read More >
The MHA order said that the full version of 'Vande Mataram' shall be played accompanied by mass singing on the occasions of unfurling of the national flag, on cultural occasions or ceremonial functions other than parades, on the arrival of the President at any government or public function, but excluding formal state functions The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities and colleges to strictly implement the notification of the Union government on singing of Vande Mataram ...Read More >
Situation remains tense following the twin incidents in Forbesganj. A double murder in Araria district on Thursday has sent shock waves across Bihar. A roadside vendor beheaded a pickup driver over a minor parking dispute, following which the family of the deceased killed the culprit in front of the police. According to the police, the deceased driver was identified as Ali Hussain, a resident of Jogbani town in Araria. The roadside vendor killed in retaliation was identified as Ravi Chauhan. ...Read More >
By- Kaushik.Pradhan@timesofindia.comKOLKATA: A high-level election review meeting on Wednesday turned volatile when a senior election observer openly challenged CEC Gyanesh Kumar, later leading to the observer's removal.During the virtual meeting convened by the full bench of the EC, Cooch Behar South general observer Anurag Yadav objected to remarks made by the CEC. The situation escalated when CEC Kumar told the officer to "go back home", said sources. Sources said Yadav shot back, saying, "Yo ...Read More >
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asserted that the Kerala Assembly elections are a direct contest between the ruling LDF and the Congress-led UDF, dismissing the BJP as a non-factor. Senior leader AK Antony also predicted a "clean sweep" for the UDF, criticizing the BJP as a "non-Kerala" party. Voters are deciding the fate of 883 candidates across 140 constituencies. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor cast his vote in the Keralam Assembly elections on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram, asserting that the electo ...Read More >
On Wednesday, the Minister conducted surprise inspections at Khaza Toll Plaza, where more than 20 buses were examined, one vehicle was seized for lacking proper documents and safety standards, and challans were imposed on 15 buses. "Officials were instructed to impose strict bus safety norms for the safety of passengers... these inspections are part of the government's efforts to reduce road accidents, improve transparency, and ensure safe and comfortable travel for passengers," the source told ...Read More >
The drama between Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Nuwan Thushara has taken an ugly turn over the fast bowler's participation in the ongoing IPL 2026 in India. Nuwan Thushara was set to join Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) this season, but he has now been ruled out completely because Sri Lanka Cricket has refused to clear his NOC under a strict new fitness rule. This is a huge blow for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This situation has left Thushara to drag the SLC to court after being blocked fr ...Read More >
The video allegedly shows Kabir claiming to have links with senior BJP leaders, and speaking about efforts to defeat West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming assembly elections in the state. Kabir was suspended by the TMC late last year, following which he founded his own party. The TMC had demanded an Enforcement Directorate probe into the alleged claims made by Kabir in the video regarding a multi-crore plan to defeat Mamata and his proximity to Leader of Opposition in West ...Read More >
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the Agra Development Authority's (ADA) ambitious 'Greater Agra' project, estimated to cost ₹5,142 crore and spread over 449.65 hectares in Raipur and Rehan Kalan villages in the district. The chief minister also laid the foundation for several other development projects worth ₹1,324 crore. Under the state government's 'New City Promotion Scheme' and urban expansion plan, the ADA will develop the township comprising 10 m ...Read More >
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday directed six thermal power plants (TPPs) operating within a 300-kilometre radius of Delhi to pay a cumulative amount of ₹61.85 crore in environmental compensation, for non-compliance with biomass co-firing norms. The TPPs were found to be non-compliant with the mandate for using a 5% blend of pellets or briquettes made of paddy straw crop residue along with coal, it said. "The Environment (Utilisation of Crop Residue by Thermal Pow ...Read More >
Maryland operations advancing with first patients seen following recent Medicaid and Medicare in-network expansion Dr. Suzanne Caccamese has been appointed Maryland Medical Lead, bringing clinical training from Penn State College of Medicine and academic and clinical leadership experience from Towson University, MedStar and the University of MarylandThe expansion underscores Rocket Doctor's U.S. growth strategy, advancing access to high-quality, technology-enabled care in underserved and high-de ...Read More >
India shifts stranded LPG cargoes amid West Asia disruptions Green Asha, an India-flagged vessel carrying 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that had successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, arrived at Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) on April 9, the port said in a statement. The arrival of the tanker is expected to boost India's efforts to secure adequate energy supplies. The port described the development as significant, coming amid the ongoing ...Read More >
Thimpu [Bhutan], April 9 (ANI): Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday met Bhutan's Energy Minister Lyonpo Gem Tshering and plan to hold discussions on deepening the energy partnership between New Delhi and Thimpu. Khattar is on a three-day visit to Bhutan. Sharing the details in a post on X, the Union Minister on Thursday informed that he also met the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan, Sandeep Arya. He added, "During this visit, detailed discussions will be held on further strengthen ...Read More >
Anant Ambani has pledged financial support to the Ganga Spine Injury Foundation in Coimbatore to provide free, multidisciplinary rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients. Anant Ambani, Executive Director of Reliance Industries, has extended financial backing to the Ganga Spine Injury Foundation (GSIF) in Coimbatore to expand access to structured rehabilitation for individuals living with spinal cord injuries. The initiative, announced ahead of Ambani's birthday on April 10, is aimed at e ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met the Foreign Affairs Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Denzil Douglas, at Hyderabad House in the national capital, as both sides marked a key diplomatic milestone with the opening of the High Commission of St. Kitts and Nevis in New Delhi. According to the official X post by Jaishankar, the meeting focused on discussing "development projects, health cooperation, digital capacities and disaster response." In a ...Read More >
The Bombay High Court granted interim relief to Aditya Dhar, restraining filmmaker Santosh Kumar from making defamatory remarks over Dhurandhar. The court observed a prima facie case and posted the matter for hearing on April 16. In a temporary relief for Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday restrained filmmaker Santosh Kumar from making any further comments about the film that could be defamatory. The matter was heard by single-judge Justice Arif Doctor, who cons ...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 >
England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler found form at the Indian Premier League before winning the match for Gujarat Titans with a final-ball run-out in a remarkable one-run victory over Delhi Capitals. Buttler, who had gone 18 innings without a fifty including his difficult run at the T20 World Cup, looked closer to his best form in hitting 52 from 27 balls in Gujarat's 210-4. He struck five sixes, including one trademark scoop and a towering six over long-on, before being dismissed in the eighth ov ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Popular Kollywood actor Thalapathy Vijay is currently at the center of intense buzz, both for his personal life and his growing political presence. Just weeks before the Tamil Nadu elections, Vijay has found himself trending after his wife Sangeetha filed for divorce, a development that has sparked widespread discussion among fans and political circles alike. The divorce issue quickly became a major topic across media and social platforms. Reports suggest that Sangeetha cited persona ...Read More >
Parvathy Thiruvothu is more than an actor, she's a movement. Her bold stance on social issues and activism makes her one of the most influential voices in cinema today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARVATHY THIRUVOTHU: In an industry often dominated by glitz and glamour, Parvathy Thiruvothu has carved a niche for herself not just as a talented actress, but as a fearless advocate for social change. Known for her impactful performances in Malayalam cinema, including her roles in Take Off, Uyare, Koode, Ennu N ...Read More >
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