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New Delhi: Supreme Court on Wednesday remarked that it has the jurisdiction and the right, via judicial review, to decide whether a religious practice is superstition but what will follow is for the legislature to decide. The observation was made by a nine-member bench examining legal and constitutional questions touching upon religious practices. The bench headed by CJI Surya Kant resumed the second day (final) hearing of petitions relating to discrimination against women at religious places, ...Read More >
New Delhi: A package of three bills to pave the way for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies from 2029 has been cleared at the highest levels, sources said. The government is set to take up the draft legislations during the three-day Parliament sitting beginning April 16. The proposed package includes the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026; a Delimitation Bill, 2026; and a separate law to extend the quota to Union Territories. While the first two fall under the ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress leader Pawan Khera has levelled fresh allegations against Assam chief minister and his family. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma however has rubbished those allegations and said that Congress eco system has lost all sense of responsibility. Sarma stated in X, "Congress leaders are so desperate today that they are pushing Pawan Khera towards jail with their own actions.Once again, through him, they have released another set of completely fabricated documents -- already ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday conveyed to his Bangladeshi counterpart Khalilur Rahman India's desire to engage "constructively" with the new government in Dhaka and further strengthen bilateral ties. In their meeting, Jaishankar and Rahman deliberated extensively on charting a new path of cooperation, leaving behind more than 18 months of heightened diplomatic tension witnessed during the tenure of Bangladesh's interim government. Rahman, accompanied by the Ban ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: A delegation from Commonwealth Sport has commenced its first official visit to Gujarat to assess preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2030, scheduled to be hosted in Ahmedabad and across key cities in the state. The five-member delegation, led by Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare, is visting Gujarat from April 8 to April 11. The team includes senior officials as well as representatives from the Indian Olympic Association. Also Read: Ahmedabad clinches rights to host 20 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Pakistan's military led Field Marshal Asim Munir has been cutting personal deals under the guise of international diplomacy including New York's famed Roosevelt hotel at a time when the country sought to place itself as a peace mediator between Iran and the US. While Pakistan is trying to take credit and earn applause from certain quarters for acting as a "mediator", Egypt -- one of the pillars of the Arab world -- played a key role to achieve the ceasefire, ET has learnt. Cairo, giv ...Read More >
India will lead South Asia's economic growth. The World Bank forecasts India's economy to expand by 7.6% in FY26. The region's overall growth is expected to slow initially but recover. However, global uncertainties and energy market disruptions pose risks. Countries need reforms to sustain growth and create jobs. Other South Asian nations show varied growth projections. World Bank expects India to remain the primary engine of growth in South Asia, projecting the economy to expand 7.6% in FY26, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Royal Orchid Hotels has announced the signing of a 'strategic agreement' with Hilton to sign and open 125 Hampton by Hilton hotels in India. The companies said the partnership accelerates Hilton's upper midscale expansion in India, where rising domestic travel and growing demand from the country's expanding middle class are driving strong opportunities in the mid-market segment. The franchised hotels will primarily be developed across western and southern markets, including Goa, Mahar ...Read More >
New Delhi: BMW Group India posted its highest-ever Q1 car sales with 17 per cent growth selling 4,567 cars during the quarter, driven by strong demand for luxury electric vehicles, long wheelbase models and sports activity vehicles, the German luxury car-maker said on Wednesday. The electric lead continued in Q1 with 1,185 BMW and MINI EVs sold, achieving 83 per cent growth year-on-year. Every fourth car BMW Group India sells today is an EV. The company commands the largest market share of over ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at the BJP and the Election Commission over voter deletions during the SIR exercise and said her party will move a court again to resist the removal of electors from the rolls. Her comments came after nearly 91 lakh voters' names were deleted from the electoral rolls following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision in the state. "You will not be able to defeat the TMC by deleting names. We will move a court agai ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has the right and jurisdiction to hold what is a superstitious practice in a religion. This came in response to the Centre's submission that a secular court cannot decide the issue as judges are experts in the field of law, not religion. A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, ...Read More >
Panaji: A Goa court on Wednesday granted bail to Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of fire-ravaged nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, in a forgery case, paving the way for their release from jail. The brothers had earlier secured bail in a case related to the devastating blaze of last December that left 25 dead. Advocate Parag Rao, representing the Luthras, told reporters that Judicial Magistrate First Class (Mapusa) Jude Sequeira granted regular bail to the accused in the forgery case. Als ...Read More >
New Delhi: The meeting between a Trinamool Congress delegation and the full bench of the Election Commission on Wednesday culminated on an acrimonious note, with the TMC saying the panel's chief asked them to "get lost" at the end of the seven-minute meeting, while the EC accused them of "shouting". After the meeting, TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien told mediapersons that they handed over letters from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kum ...Read More >
New Delhi: Mumbai Indians appeared to lack intent and purpose in their 27-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals, said former India captain Anil Kumble as he lauded young swashbuckler Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his "brilliant" offensive against pace ace Jasprit Bumrah in an IPL clash in Guwahati. RR cruised to the comfortable win over Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians, powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal's scintillating unbeaten 77 and Sooryavanshi's 14-ball blitzkrieg of 39. Their performance set the tone for a 15 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday raised strong concerns over the Central government's foreign policy, calling Pakistan's role in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran a "severe setback" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and accepting the 10-point proposal from Iran. The Iranian side then accepted Trump's peace overture and agreed to safe passage ...Read More >
New Delhi: Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd's pre-sales rose 10 per cent to Rs 7,697 crore in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal on better demand for its housing properties. According to its latest operational update, the company's pre-sales or sales bookings stood at a record Rs 30,024 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal, up 76 per cent from the preceding year. Irfan Razack, Chairman and Managing Director, said the company has closed FY26 on a strong note, with steady sales momentum throu ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh weather: The IMD has warned of rain, thunderstorms and strong gusty winds in multiple districts of Uttar Pradesh today, April 8, 2026. AS many as 60 UP districts are on orange alert and IMD has warned of moderate rain in Meerut, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar and others. There are chances Lucknow might also receive rain on Wednesday. The weather in Uttar Pradesh has changed once again, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a severe warning for strong stor ...Read More >
Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on April 21 to inaugurate a refinery at Pachpadra in Barmer district, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has announced. "It is a matter of pride that the prime minister will visit Rajasthan to inaugurate the Pachpadra refinery," Chief Minister Bhananlal Sharma said on X late Tuesday night. The Greenfield Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Barmer was set up by HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited, which is a joint venture between the Hindusta ...Read More >
Delhi rain update: Delhi is likely to see rainfall and thunderstorms today, April 8, 2026 and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the capital. Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad are also likely to witness generally cloudy skies with one or two spells of rain along with thunderstorms on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain in Delhi on Wednesday as well. A yellow alert has been issued, and the weather o ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is expected to get below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026 as the El Nino weather pattern would weigh on precipitation in the second half of the June-September season, said private weather forecaster Skymet, sparking concerns about crop output, consumption, and inflation. Rainfall is expected to be 6% below normal or 94% of the Long Period Average (LPA) of around 817 mm for the four-month-long season. Rainfall in June is projected at 101% of LPA, falling to 95% in July, accordin ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Market regulator Sebi on Tuesday granted a one-time breather to listed companies struggling to meet the minimum public shareholding (MPS) norms, citing market volatility triggered by geopolitical tensions in West Asia, reports Our Bureau. "Sebi has received representation from an industry body highlighting the difficulties faced by listed entities in achieving compliance with MPS requirements, inter alia, on account of capital market volatility arising from ongoing geopolitical tensions ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Indian rupee climbed Tuesday, advancing for three days on the trot, to close at 92.98/$, reflecting the anticipated impact of unwinding of lenders' positions in the overseas forwards markets ahead of a regulatory deadline that aimed to provide support for a unit that lost the most in 14 years last fiscal. The rupee advanced 9 paise from its previous close of 93.07/$. It traded Tuesday in a narrow range as dealers remained on edge about the US deadline to reach a deal with Iran. The ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday provided a one-time relaxation to companies planning public issues, extending the validity of its observation letters in a bid to ease fundraising pressures in a volatile market. "Sebi has received representation from the industry body on difficulties faced by the issuers in mobilising resources and accessing the capital market in the backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. This has led to several issuers to de ...Read More >
Mumbai: A swelling supply glut of ethanol is forcing policymakers and industry to look beyond car and two-wheelers to spur consumption of the renewable fuel. This includes ethanol-powered cooking stoves and diesel blends to generators and flex-fuel vehicles. Pilot projects are already starting to unfold. Ethanol-based cooking stoves are being tested as a cleaner household alternative, while blending the biofuel with diesel and using it in backup generators is under discussion. Early trials are ...Read More >
New Delhi: Air India CEO Campbell Wilson Tuesday said he has resigned, leaving the Tata Group-owned airline scrambling to find his replacement by September. In a statement, Air India said Wilson had conveyed his decision of stepping down to Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran back in 2024, leading many to question why the salt-to-steel conglomerate hasn't been able to set a concrete succession plan yet. "Usually, the new CEO should be in place 3-6 months prior and work with the outgoing CEO to ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that names of the Matua and minority communities have been particularly deleted from the electoral rolls, post SIR. "Why this discrimination? You are excluding Matuas, Rajbanshis and minorities. the CM said, while addressing a rally at Chakdaha in Nadia district. She also addressed a rally in North 24 Parganas district, both Matua dominated. Banerjee alleged that names were being removed from voter rolls by targeting specifi ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge exuded confidence that the Opposition alliance will win around 73 of the 126 assembly seats in Assam. Addressing media persons, Kharge said, "The Congress-led alliance is going to form the next government in Assam. We will win 72-73 seats." He alleged that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is the most corrupt chief minister and said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat must give a reply to this. "No chief minister in India is so egoistic and arrogant l ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved Advent International's proposal to pick up a 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance. In February, the boards of Aditya Birla Capital and its subsidiary Aditya Birla Housing Finance (ABHFL) had cleared a proposal for a primary capital infusion of Rs 2,750 crore in ABHFL from Indriya, an Advent International entity. "The proposed combination envisages acquisition of equity shares (by way of preferential issue on a priv ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday argued before the Supreme Court that Indian society not only treats women equally but places them on a higher pedestal. This was submitted by solicitor general Tushar Mehta before a nine-member bench examining several legal and constitutional questions relating to religious practices affecting women. The bench headed by CJI Surya Kant commenced the final hearing on pleas linked to discrimination against women at religious places, including Sabarimala, and on the ...Read More >
Guwahati: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that with BJP-led NDA governments in Assam, West Bengal, and Tripura, infiltration would be completely stopped. Shah addressed three election rallies in Assam's Sribhumi, Hailakandi, and Lakhipur. He said that only the BJP can protect Assam from illegal influx and preserve its cultural identity. Expressing confidence that the BJP will form the government in West Bengal, he said, "Infiltrators have been identified, and each and every one w ...Read More >
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