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Assam is going to the polls on April 9. Representational Image/Reuters Kerala, Assam and Puducherry are polling in a single phase today (April 9). Voting is being held across 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala, and 30 in Puducherry, with the results declared on May 4. In Assam, 2.5 crore voters will decide the fate of 722 candidates. Around 2.7 crore electors will exercise their franchise in Kerala, with 890 candidates putting their hat in the ring. As many as 9.44 lakh voters are eligible to c ...Read More >
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RR vs MI IPL 2026 Live Score & Updates: Rajasthan Royals are all set to host Mumbai Indians in their second home ground in Guwahati for their third IPL 2026 match on Tuesday (April 7). While RR are coming off two back-to-back wins, MI have had a mixed start, having broken their long-standing jinx of losing season openers with a win, only to suffer a defeat in their second game. MI's captain, Hardik Pandya, missed the previous match due to illness, and Suryakumar Yadav took over the captaincy. H ...Read More >
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The Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI) was set up to build the reactor in 2003 under the then Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. Representational image The country's first indigenously built fast breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam has attained criticality. The development was lauded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. "Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme," Modi wrote on social media. "The i ...Read More >
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face a strong Punjab Kings (PBKS) challenge at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday (3 April) as they look to bounce back from a horrible defeat in the opening match. CSK lost to Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 opener in Guwahati earlier this week. The most disappointing fact for CSK was them getting bowled out for 127 as MS Dhoni sat out due to a calf strain. Dewald Brevis was also missing as Nandre Burger ran through Chennai's batting lineup. Dho ...Read More >
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Yashoda and Krishna, Raja Ravi Verma. Image Courtesy/ Saffronart April 2026. Mumbai. The gavel falls at Saffronart's Spring Live Auction, and with it, every record in Indian art history is erased. Raja Ravi Varma's Yashoda and Krishna has sold for ₹167.2 crore, approximately $18 million, making it the highest-value work of modern Indian art ever sold at auction. The buyer? Cyrus S. Poonawalla, the Pune-based founder of the Serum Institute of India. Until this week, Poonawalla was better known ...Read More >
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An A.H. Wheeler Bookstore at Sawai Madhopur railway station, Rajasthan. Image Courtesy/ Wikipedia In 1888, a young British journalist in Allahabad was short of money and needed to get back to England. He walked into a bookstall on the railway platform and struck a deal with a Frenchman. The result was the Indian Railway Library -- six grey-green paperbacks, each priced at one rupee, with covers illustrated by Kipling's own father, John Lockwood Kipling.They included Soldiers Three, The Phantom ...Read More >
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A crisis of casualties: How the death of twenty Indian workers every day abroad exposes systemic exploitation in the Gulf. The scale of the crisis facing Indian labourers working in foreign territories has reached a harrowing level, with official records indicating a consistent loss of life over the last half decade. Data presented to the Rajya Sabha reveals that more than twenty Indian nationals have died on foreign soil every single day during this period. While the specific causes of these ...Read More >
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the second game of both these teams at the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). The two teams come into the match on the back of defeats in their season opener but one of them will be able to register their first win of the season. KKR were outplayed by Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first game of the season. Half-centuries from captain Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi took KKR to 220-4 in 20 overs. The bowlers then could not ma ...Read More >
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India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections surged past the Rs 2 lakh crore mark in March 2026, reflecting a robust year-end push in economic activity and compliance. Gross GST collections for March stood at Rs 2,00,064 crore, while net collections -- after refunds, came in at Rs 1,77,990 crore, underscoring healthy underlying tax buoyancy. For the full financial year FY26 (April-March), gross GST revenues rose to Rs 22.27 lakh crore, marking an 8.3 per cent increase over Rs 20.55 lakh cr ...Read More >
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DC vs LSG, IPL 2026: Ekana Stadium's pitch used to be a slow one before getting changed. X/LucknowIPL Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to become the last two teams to open their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign as they lock horns in the fifth game of the season. The other eight teams have already begun their campaign on the first four days of the tournament and now comes the turn of Rishabh Pant-led LSG and Axar Patel-led DC. LSG and DC both started the seaso ...Read More >
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India has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for a large-scale tri-services exercise along the Pakistan border from October 30 to November 10, amid rising tensions following Operation Sindoor. The airspace reservation for the exercise will extend up to 28,000 feet, satellite images analysed by geo-intelligence expert Damien Symon revealed, with the scale and area of operations described as unusual. The exercise, named Ex Trishul, will involve the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, and aims to de ...Read More >
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Kurnool bus accident: The massive blaze claimed at least 20 lives and left many others injured. Around 21 passengers jumped out of the window, saving their lives. AP In the early hours of Friday, tragedy struck on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru highway when a private bus suddenly went up in flames near Chinna Tekuru village in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district. The massive blaze claimed at least 20 lives and left many others injured, according to a NDTV report. While around 21 passengers jumped out o ...Read More >
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New Delhi has been trying to get Mehul Choksi - the fugitive businessman detained in Belgium in April - extradited to India since 2018. News18 A Belgian court in Antwerp has approved the extradition of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi to India, ruling that his arrest by Belgian authorities earlier this year was lawful. Officials described the decision as a major breakthrough in India's efforts to bring Choksi back, though he retains the right to appeal to a higher court. "The first and ver ...Read More >
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India's Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol near the international border with Pakistan at Sir Creek, Gujarat, November 25, 2009. File Image/Reuters The quiet tidal estuary of Sir Creek, nestled in the marshlands of the Rann of Kutch, has once again come to the forefront of India-Pakistan tensions. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's strong words directed at Islamabad in have put into the spotlight a border dispute that has endured for more than seven decades. During his address at the L ...Read More >
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India is set to roll out Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms later this month. While the new rates have made the middle class happy, food delivery through online aggregators â€" which has become ubiquitous â€" could get costlier as GST 2.0 becomes effective. India has got its new Vice-President. CP Radhakrishnan, the candidate proposed by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has won the elections and taken the oath. New Delhi is making efforts to extradite the fugitive diamantaire Mehul Ch ...Read More >
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India will promote e-sports. Representational Image/Shutterstock India is planning to ban online games played with money, in a major setback for an industry that has attracted billions in investment but remains controversial. On Wednesday (August 20), Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Online Gaming Bill in the Lok Sabha. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, seeks to prohibit real-money online gaming, imposing stricter ...Read More >
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The INDIA bloc -- an alliance of 24 opposition parties -- has decided to take on the government over a range of key issues during the Monsoon Session of Parliament starting July 21. Top on their agenda are the lack of accountability for the Pahalgam terror attack, US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and the controversial revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, which the bloc alleges threatens voting rights. In a virtual meeting ahead of ...Read More >
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England vs India LIVE Score, 2nd Test Day 2: Indian Test cricket team captain Shubman Gill will aim for a big individual score as the visitors look to go past the 450-run mark on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Thursday. Despite being asked to bat first in tricky conditions and England, who are 1-0 ahead in the five-match series, bowlers performed much better than at Headingley. India did well to end Day 1 on 310/5, giving themselves a good chance as they lo ...Read More >
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Bhubaneswar: As Odisha gears up for the grand Rath Yatra, Reliance Industries Limited, in close collaboration with the Puri district administration, has launched a comprehensive series of efforts to ensure that visitors enjoy a safe, comfortable, and enriching journey. The annual chariot festival in Puri draws lakhs of devotees who gather to witness the majestic procession of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple. Honouring the spirit of seva ...Read More >
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Mumbai: Marking a transformative moment for Indian sports, ACG Sports Private Limited, has announced the launch of India's first professional basketball league in association with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). This groundbreaking initiative will feature structured competitive league in 5x5 and 3x3 formats for both men and women, establishing a comprehensive professional ecosystem that opens the door for athletes across the country to pursue basketball as a viable career. Designed to ...Read More >
People stand besides motorbikes on a road next to flood waters submerging a neighbourhood following days of heavy rain in Thailand's southern province of Pattani on November 30, 2024. AFP Thousands of people have been displaced by torrential floodwaters that slammed into southern Thailand, where the death toll has risen to 25, officials said on Tuesday. Flooding since November 22 has affected more than 660,000 homes in the kingdom's south, the country's disaster agency said on its Facebook pag ...Read More >
Flood waters sweep away vehicles in Tamil Nadu. Source: Screengrab | X. Cyclone Fengal accompanied by heavy rainfall has thrown life in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry out of gear. In Tamil Nadu, 14 districts have been badly affected by the natural calamity, forcing Chief Minister MK Stalin to seek relief of Rs 2,000 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Stalin and assured him of all possible help. Soon after his conversation, Stalin, ...Read More >
The incoming US president has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russia's war - leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself ahead of his January inauguration Nato foreign ministers looked set to rebuff Tuesday a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States. The incoming US president has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russia's war - leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself ahead of his January inauguration. Ukrain ...Read More >
After featuring in the qualifiers of the US Open earlier this year, Indian-American tennis player Nishesh Basavareddy will be gearing up for his Grand Slam debut in January after securing a wildcard entry into the Australian Open. Image credit: X/@ATPChallenger It has been quite a memorable year for Indian-American tennis player Nishesh Basavareddy, who first got a hang of what competing in a Grand Slam feels like after he featured in the Qualifiers of the US Open in August and September. Thing ...Read More >
Iran plans to significantly expand its uranium enrichment capacity, raising proliferation concerns despite claims of peaceful intent Iran has informed the UN nuclear watchdog that it plans to install more than 6,000 extra uranium-enriching centrifuges at its enrichment plants and bring more of those already in place online, a confidential report by the watchdog said on Thursday. The International Atomic Energy Agency report seen by Reuters details what Iran meant when it said it would add thou ...Read More >
Shahid Afridi lambasts BCCI ahead of ICC's crucial board meeting to resolve Champions Trophy 2025 issues. Images: PCB and Shahid Afridi on X Hours ahead of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) emergency board meeting to resolve the Champions Trophy 2025 impasse, former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has tried to rally support in favour of the embattled Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which could lose the hosting rights if things get worse. Pakistan are the designated host for the Champio ...Read More >
H.E. Josel Francisco Ignacio, current Ambassador of the Philippines to India shares his credentials with President Droupadi Murmu On 16 November 1949, the Philippines and India, the two independent democracies would forge diplomatic ties. The two republics were born just a few years apart, first set out on the road to their bilateral friendship and collaboration. This inaugurated a period of closer government interaction, commerce and investment, and other bilateral and multilateral cooperation ...Read More >
SLB fondly decorated the 8 episodic series with enthralling sets, an amazing cast, and a larger-than-life world Netflix's 'Heeramandi' actress Manisha Koirala was seen at IFFI Goa where she spoke about the ageism issue in Bollywood and said, "It comes faster to heroines, you realise you're no longer wanted to be seen and stuff like that. It is a painful process. Luckily, the mould is being broken because of actresses like Neena Gupta. Thanks to the OTT platform and the audiences." And as far t ...Read More >
European nations are investigating a Chinese cargo ship for underwater sabotage in the Baltic Sea, according to a report. Earlier this month, two undersea fibre-optic data cables were cut in the Baltic Sea. The first cable was damaged between Sweden and Lithuania and the second cable was damaged between Germany and Finland. Shortly after the damage was discovered, Sweden took the lead in investigations and European nations -- all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) -- began ...Read More >
In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Gurmeet Choudhary, who is the new entrant of season two, spoke about his character, the way he prepped for the role, and the importance of heroism in cinema Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein on Netflix is a campy and pulpy ode to the kind of cinema that faded away as we progressed towards what we call as 'realistic' cinema. It's a show that oscillates between restrained and heightened sense of drama and tension. It has a wonderful ensemble where every character h ...Read More >
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