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New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Sharing a social media video of a user suggesting that the sidelined AAP leader Raghav Chadha float his own political party rather than joining another, Chadha on Wednesday left a brief comment: "interesting thought", fuelling speculation. This comes after the MP shared a picture on his Instagram account of a book chapter with the title "Never Outshine the Master", apparently taking a dig at the party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal. In the video shared by Chadha, th ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 8 (PTI) Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday moved the Telangana High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case filed against him by the Assam government in connection with his allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife. Khera, who showed his residential address in Hyderabad, requested the court to release him on bail in the event of his arrest. The petition was filed on April 7. The Congress leader had alleged on April 5 that Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai, who held key ministerial portfolios under former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 94. Kidwai, who was suffering from age-related ailments, breathed her last at Noida's Metro Hospital early in the morning, her son-in-law Razi Ur Rehman Kidwai said. Kidwai was laid to rest at the graveyard in Nizamuddin this evening with former party chief Rahul Gandhi att ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 8 (PTI) "At times, I feel like starting practising law again," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday, targeting the BJP and the poll panel over large-scale name deletions from voter rolls under the SIR, while asserting the TMC would move court over the issue. Banerjee, who has an LLB degree, argued in the Supreme Court on February 4, urging it to intervene in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to "save democracy", alleging that We ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 8 (PTI) The death toll from a firecracker explosion in Odisha's Nayagarh district rose to four on Wednesday, police said. A total of six people, including a minor boy, sustained serious burn injuries in the blast that occurred while preparing firecrackers at Korada village under Nuagaon police limits on April 3. "One person had died while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Saturday, and three others succumbed to their injuries while under treatment at a local hospita ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Former Punjab MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who joined political outfit Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party (BRP), claimed on Wednesday that her husband Navjot Singh Sidhu was not part of any political outfit. Spelling out a roadmap in Punjab, the former Congress leader told reporters here that the BRP will contest the 2027 assembly polls in the state. She advocated opium cultivation if her party forms the government after the next assembly elections. Kaur, who was expelled from the C ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will intensify the BJP's election campaign in West Bengal on Thursday with rallies in Haldia, Asansol and Siuri. The choice of venues underlines the BJP's attempt to consolidate its support in areas where it has made major gains while also pushing into regions considered strongholds of the ruling TMC. According to the schedule shared by the BJP, Modi will address his first rally at 9.30 am in Haldia Township in Purba Medinipur district, followe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) India on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran and called for unimpeded freedom of navigation and flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, while hoping that lasting peace will return to West Asia. New Delhi said it continuously advocated that dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the hostilities. The conflict was triggered by US-Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28. India's reaction came hours after Iran an ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Wednesday decided to dispense with the Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR), an additional buffer which banks were required to maintain to hedge against depreciation in the value of investments, as a measure to support the capital adequacy of lenders. Banks currently maintain IFR as an additional buffer against depreciation in the value of their investments, subject to mark-to-market (MTM) requirements. Currently, commercial banks (including Local Area B ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Deloitte India on Wednesday announced the launch of a quantum technology facility at IIT Bombay to accelerate innovations for India Inc. Quantum Centre of Disruption for Enterprises (QCoDE) at the ASPIRE IIT-Bombay Research Park Foundation represents a strategic industry-academia collaboration to accelerate quantum adoption, research, and enterprise use-cases for Indian businesses, Deloitte said. The facility will bring together Deloitte's global quantum network, IIT Bombay ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 8 (PTI) Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of "unleashing" the state police on him instead of addressing the opposition party's questions on multiple passports and foreign investments linked to the CM's wife. In a recorded video addressed to the CM from an undisclosed location, Khera said, "Our party had only asked you some questions. Why do you want to silence us? We have asked questions; give us the replies." He added, "Inst ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 8 (PTI) The secret behind Mohammed Shami outfoxing Abhishek Sharma was a "new" delivery that the veteran India pacer developed just a few days ago while working with bowling coach Bharat Arun, revealed Lucknow Super Giants spin bowling coach Carl Crowe. The out-of-favour Shami has been phenomenal for LSG following a superb domestic season for Bengal, returning with a sensational spell of 2/9 from four overs including 18 dot balls to blow away the star-studded Sunrisers Hyderabad to ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said Vietnam-based Vingroup has committed to investing USD 6.5 billion in Maharashtra over the next two years in various sectors, including electric mobility solutions, renewable energy, tourism and entertainment. An official release earlier mentioned the investment figure as USD 8.5 billion. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Vingroup, the state industries department and the Mumbai Metropolitan R ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Indian bond yields ended nearly 0.15 per cent lower on Wednesday, taking comfort from the conditional ceasefire in the West Asia conflict, and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintaining the status quo on policy rate. According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the 10-year benchmark bond yield ended 6.8984 per cent compared to 7.0443 per cent at the previous close. Even though bond yields have eased, the central bank, in the monetary policy report, has projected 10-y ...Read More >
Itanagar, Apr 8 (PTI) The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday dismissed the Congress' demand for Chief Minister Pema Khandu's resignation, calling it premature and not grounded in any established legal principle. The Congress raised the demand after the Supreme Court ordered a preliminary inquiry by the CBI into allegations surrounding the award of contracts to the CM's family members. The state president of the ruling BJP, Kaling Moyong, said that the court's direction is part of the due ju ...Read More >
Noida, Apr 8 (PTI) Private schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar cannot compel students to purchase books, uniforms, shoes or other items from specific vendors and have to limit fee hikes to 7.23 per cent for the 2026-27 academic session, according to an official statement issued after a review meeting of the District Fee Regulatory Committee. The decisions were taken at a meeting chaired by District Magistrate Medha Roopam on Tuesday under provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Self-Financed Independent Scho ...Read More >
Nashik (Maharashtra), Apr 8 (PTI) At least six persons have been arrested after women employees at a Multi-National Company here filed complaints of mental and sexual harassment, police said on Wednesday. A total of nine First Information Reports have been registered in this connection, officials said, without disclosing the MNC's name. Five of the accused, arrested on Tuesday, were produced in a local court on Wednesday and the court remanded them in police custody till April 10. One of the a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) India added record non-fossil power generation capacity of 55.29 GW in 2025-26, taking the total to 283.46 GW, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. Joshi also said India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026. India has surpassed Brazil to secure third position in Global Renewable Energy Rankings, he said while addressing a press conference here. Joshi highlighted that ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl against Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday. DC are unchanged from the previous game, while GT brought in Kumar Kushagra and regular skipper Shubman Gill too returned to the playing 11 after missing the last match against Rajasthan Royals with a neck niggle. Teams: Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Shahruk ...Read More >
Shimla, Apr 8 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said the BJP's state unit, which is riddled with factionalism, is fighting for existence in the state. Launching a scathing attack on the BJP in Shimla, Sukhu said that the BJP, currently split into five factions, is fighting a battle for its very existence in the state. Only the BJP's factions know which group will ultimately survive, he told mediapersons. On being asked about the "economic crisis" in the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The war in West Asia is aiding demand for luxury electric vehicles driven by concerns over fuel prices among customers, BMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar said on Wednesday. The German luxury carmaker has increased its EV sales in India to 26 per cent of its overall sales in the first quarter of 2026 as compared to 21 per cent in the year-ago period, Brar told PTI. BMW Group India posted its highest-ever Q1 car sales, with 4,567 units in the first quart ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The BJP approached the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday, demanding an FIR against the Congress and a show-cause notice to its president, Mallikarjun Kharge, for his alleged "inflammatory" remarks in Assam and "illiterate" jibe at the people of Gujarat and some other states. Citing violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also urged the poll panel to restrain Kharge from addressing any election rally, public meeting, or ma ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 8 (PTI) AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday flayed the Stalin-led government, labelling it as a "failure model" that could not deliver on its promises on filling up government posts, giving jobs to youth, or even preventing massive inundation in Chennai during monsoons. Terming the DMK as "evil", he asked people to oust their government from Tamil Nadu. He said that during the last five years of the DMK rule, people suffered hardship in many ways, including deteriorat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Constitutional morality can never be a ground for judicial review to decide essential religious practices and beliefs in a religion, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday while stressing that two previous verdicts on decriminalisation of consensual gay sex and adultery provisions based on this doctrine were "not a good law". A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that constitutional morality i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Investors' wealth swelled by Rs 16.25 lakh crore on Wednesday, mirroring a sharp rally in the stock market where the BSE Sensex jumped nearly 4 per cent, after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. Rising for the fifth day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,946.32 points or 3.95 per cent to settle at 77,562.90, registering its best trading day in five years. During the day, it surged 3,018.96 points or 4 per cent to 77,635.54. Thanks to the sharp rally ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Indian technology startups' total fundraise declined by 18 per cent to USD 11.7 billion in 2025-26, market intelligence firm Tracxn said on Wednesday. The technology startups had raised USD 14.3 billion in the financial year 2025. "India's startups raised USD 11.7 billion in FY 2025-26, marking an 18 per cent decline from USD 14.3 billion in FY 2024-25, but a 20 per cent increase compared to USD 9.7 billion raised in FY 2023-24," Tracxn's India Tech Annual Funding Report ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 8 (PTI) ITC Hotels Limited is stepping up the expansion of its premium brand Welcomhotel in key pilgrimage and leisure destinations, with the company announcing its 50th hotel milestone on Wednesday, following new property signings in Bhubaneswar and Shirdi. The company entered into definitive agreements with Sandy Resort Private Limited to operate a 73-room hotel in Shirdi and an 84-room hotel in Bhubaneswar under the Welcomhotel brand. With these two new signings, the Welcomho ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet's approval of Phase-2 of the Jaipur Metro as a significant boost to urban mobility, while also commending the nod to two hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh and the increased subsidy for phosphate and potash fertilisers. In a series of posts on X, the prime minister said the cabinet's approval for Jaipur Metro Phase-2 is a significant step towards sustainable urban growth. "Jaipur is set for a maj ...Read More >
Raipur, Apr 8 (PTI) The Chhattisgarh Congress on Wednesday passed a resolution strongly criticising Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his remarks against party president Mallikarjun Kharge and its MP Rahul Gandhi, and said use of abusive language has no place in a democracy. The resolution was passed during a meeting of presidents and in-charges of district units of the party in Chhattisgarh held at Rajiv Bhavan, the state Congress office in Raipur, state Congress chief Deepak Baij t ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam, Apr 8 (PTI) Khalin Joshi shot a second consecutive three-under 68 to move into the lead with a total of six-under 136 after round two of the Andhra Open golf tournament here on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Bengaluru-based former Asian Tour winner holds a one-shot advantage over overnight leader Dhruv Sheoran, who carded one-under 70 to slip to second spot at five-under 137. S Chikkarangappa, a 14-time winner on the DP World PGTI, also returned a 70 to sit third at four-under 138. ...Read More >
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