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Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive Member K Annamalai on Wednesday questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's absence from campaigning in Coimbatore despite arriving at the airport, alleging a "lack of unity within the INDIA alliance." He also highlighted the absence of CM MK Stalin in Rahul Gandhi's recent speech in Puducherry, saying, "The two leaders did not meet there." He addressed the media on the upcoming assembly elections in ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): Rani Kapur has spoken out about the ongoing dispute, calling it deeply painful and personal. She said that after the loss of her son, she now feels she is being pushed into a battle to protect what she and her husband created over decades. According to her, the situation is not just a legal fight but an emotional struggle over her family's legacy. She shared that the family had moved to Delhi as the business was based there, and she had played an act ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday announced a set of measures aimed at simplifying regulations for banks, improving access to finance for small businesses, and enhancing liquidity in financial markets. In its official statement, the central bank outlined steps to reduce compliance burden for banks while strengthening the overall financial system. It stated, "Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies... This Statement sets out various d ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 8: MegaCharge, the EV charging solutions arm of Mega Nirman & Industries Ltd., has announced a strategic partnership with the National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV) to deploy EV charging infrastructure for 660 charging points across India's ambitious 5,500 km e-highway network. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in strengthening India's EV ecosystem by enabling seamless long-distance electric mobility. Under this partnership, MegaCharge will ...Read More >
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nainar Nagendran, contesting from the Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency, on Wednesday, held a campaign outreach in Rameswaram. According to K. Muraledharan, BJP district President, he received a warm welcome from alliance party workers and local residents. In areas including Keelavasal and Melavasal, party workers from BJP, AIADMK, and women supporter ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, on Wednesday, assured that there is no shortage of coal in the country and power generation remains stable. Kassi said, "We have sufficient coal stocks available in the country at mines, power plants, ports and transit, which can be made available to the consumers at very short notice." He further added that there is no deficit in power generation, stating, "We have absolutely n ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilisers for fixing the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for KHARIF Season, 2026 (from April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilisers. Speaking at the cabinet briefing, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme for our 'Annadatas' and farmer brothers, a complete subsid ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Piyush Chawla lauded the Rajasthan Royals (RR) opening batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after they helped their team secure a 27-run win over the Mumbai Indians on Tuesday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. In a match that was reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain, Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi powered Rajasthan Royals to a first-innings total of 150/3 with a 30-ball 80-run partnership. While Jaiswal ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The trailer of 'Candy And The Pizza Ggirl' was unveiled on Wednesday, offering a striking glimpse into a surreal, chaotic, and darkly comic night set in Mumbai. Directed by debutant Akkhil Kapur, the movie is set over the course of a surreal full-moon night in Mumbai. The film follows a chain of chaotic, interconnected events triggered by a single catastrophic incident. As the night unfolds, a diverse group of eccentric characters find their lives c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Wednesday lauded West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, calling her the Didi and the daughter of the people of Bengal, ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee filed her nomination at the Survey Building from Bhabanipur assembly constituency for the 2026 State Assembly elections. In a post on X, the party recognised it as a "decisive step" towards serving the people. As ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 8: Aries Agro Limited, a leading player in micronutrients and specialty plant nutrition, has announced the onboarding of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly as Brand Champion for Aries Agro Limited and its group companies. The association brings together Aries Agro's five-decade legacy in agricultural innovation with Ganguly's reputation for transformational leadership and performance excellence in Indian cricket. Founded over 55+ years ago, Aries Agro h ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp rally on Wednesday, with both benchmark indices surging nearly four per cent, driven by positive sentiment following the ceasefire announcement in the West Asia conflict. The Nifty 50 index jumped to 23,997.35, gaining 873.70 points or 3.78 per cent, while the BSE Sensex surged to 77,562.90, rising by 2,946.32 points or 3.95 per cent at the close. Market experts attributed the rally to easing geopolitical conc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The oil marketing companies (OMCs) are likely to absorb higher crude costs without passing it on to consumers if Brent crude prices remain in the range of USD 85-90 per barrel, Rajani Sinha, Chief Economist, CareEdge Ratings, has said. In an exclusive conversation with ANI on Wednesday, she also termed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to keep rates unchanged as appropriate amid global uncertainty. She stated, "As per our analysis, if crude oil prices ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Ravula Sridhar Reddy on Wednesday accused Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of "political convenience" and "contradictory" claims during his election campaign in Kerala, alleging that the CM is taking credit for the economic milestones achieved during K Chandrashekar Rao's decade-long rule. Speaking to ANI, the BRS leader pointed out that Revanth Reddy's statements in the Kerala campaign are contradicto ...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 >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Former Diplomat KP Fabian on Wednesday said that the Iran-US ceasefire is the most welcome development for the whole world. Fabian, in a conversation with ANI, said that sanity has been restored for US President Donald Trump, at least temporarily. "Separately, news stories suggest that Iran and Oman have agreed to a $2 million charge for passage, which they will share. What is particularly important is that even after the Iranian Foreign Minister mentioned the ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of failing to support the state on the issue of Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), asserting that the opposition was indulging in "mere politics" instead of standing with the people of the state. "The BJP is only doing politics. They did not stand with the people of Himachal Pradesh on the Revenue Deficit Grant, which was the rightful cl ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Following the "double-sided" two-week ceasefire between US and Iran, Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali, Chairman of the Islamic Centre of India and member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States, calling it a positive step for global stability and human life. Speaking to ANI, the AIMPLB member expressed relief over the de-escalation of the conflict, no ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it has assumed an average crude oil price of $85 per barrel for FY 2025-26, in line with its CPI inflation projection of 4.6 per cent. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra shared the estimate during a press conference after the Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. He added that the crude oil price assumption for FY 2027-28 is $75 per barrel. The projection follo ...Read More >
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday mourned the passing of veteran leader Mohsina Kidwai. She passed away at the age of 94 due to age-related ailments. He praised her immense contribution to the party and her long-standing role as a woman politician from a minority community. Speaking to the reporters after meeting Kidwai's family, Kharge said, "She was a tall leader, and she made an immense contribution to the party. She used to att ...Read More >
Deoghar (Jharkhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC), alleging that the identity of West Bengal has been destroyed by "illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators" and the BJP is the only option to "kick them out" upon forming the government. Speaking to ANI, the BJP MP claimed that the cultural legacy of Bengal's iconic figures, including Maharishi Arvind and Syama Prasad Mukherjee, has been des ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): BJP leader CR Kesavan on Wednesday criticised the Congress party, saying that it has repeatedly disrespected the party's National President Mallikarjun Kharge and turned him into a "powerful, rubber-stamp" Congress president. "Right from Nehru to Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party has been a repeat offender when it comes to disrespecting the dignity of our Dalit community. Though he is the Congress president, the decision lies with the high command, me ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Legendary spinner Anil Kumble praised Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his exceptional batting against Jasprit Bumrah, highlighting how the young batter unusually dictated terms against one of the world's best bowlers. Kumble noted that Sooryavanshi cleverly anticipated Bumrah's variations, set him up for a slower ball, and capitalised with aggressive strokeplay, underlining his remarkable strike rate and consistent performances. Sooryavan ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Economists and industry leaders on Wednesday largely backed the Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, saying the central bank's cautious approach is appropriate amid global uncertainties and rising energy prices. Experts said the move reflects a balancing act between controlling inflation and sustaining economic growth. Dipti Deshpande, Principal Economist at Crisil Ltd, said the RBI's decision to maintain the polic ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 08 2026 (ANI): A social media post by Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif has triggered debate online after an apparent "draft" message was published on X and later edited. The incident quickly drew attention over internet, with users scrutinising the edit history and questioning the circumstances behind the initial post. The controversy began when the Prime Minister's account shared a message that included the heading: "Draft - Pakistan's PM Message on X." The inclusion of the word "D ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Widespread rainfall across most parts of Himachal Pradesh, along with fresh snowfall in higher reaches, has impacted normal life in the hill state over the past 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. Snowfall was reported from the higher reaches of Kangra, Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahaul, Spiti and Shimla, while rainfall occurred in almost all districts. "In the last 24 hours, rainfall has been recorded in almost ...Read More >
Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, Udhayanidhi Stalin, on Wednesday, held an election campaign in Tiruvallur. Stalin highlighted the party's achievements and promises during his campaign, including free buses for women, free meals for school children, laptops for college students, and new financial and home appliance benefits for women. He said, "My leader MK Stalin and I fa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Election Commission of India on Wednesday ordered the recall of Cooch Behar Dakshin General Observer, after he was found unknown about the number of polling stations in his assembly constituency during the briefing of polling body, officials said. "During the briefing of the Observers by the ECI, it was observed that Anurag Yadav, General Observer, Cooch Behar Dakshin, did not even know the number of Polling Stations in his Assembly Constituency. He has bee ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, Representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, on Wednesday said that the US attacked Iran more than 10,000 times, targeting air forces and missiles. Ilahi, in a conversation with ANI, said that they did not want to be in conflict with any of its neighbours. But the US was using its bases in the Arab countries to attack Iran. "Iran and the United States have agreed to a ceasefire for two weeks. We did not want this war; it was impo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed regret over remarks from a recent election speech in Kerala, saying they were "deliberately misinterpreted" and affirming his respect for the people of Gujarat. In a post on X, Kharge wrote, "Some remarks of mine in a recent election speech in Kerala are being deliberately misinterpreted. Even so, I express my sincere regret. It was never my intention to hurt the sentiments of the people of Gujarat fo ...Read More >
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