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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Janata Dal (United) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha left for Delhi on Thursday (April 9, 2026) amid reports that he could take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday (April 10). Mr. Kumar is expected to meet top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Delhi before returning to Patna either on April 11 or the next day. He is likely to address a meeting of NDA legislators on April 13 and hold what could be his last Cabinet meeting as Chief Minister. Follow ...Read More >
U.S. Envoy to India Sergio Gor with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Credit: X/@USAmbIndia An Indian trade delegation will visit Washington later this month, the U.S. Envoy to India said on Thursday (April 9, 2026), as the two sides resume negotiations over a trade deal. "The United States and India have previously agreed to a trade deal, and we look forward to welcoming an Indian delegation to Washington later this month," Sergio Gor said in a post on X, after meeting U.S. tra ...Read More >
Kochi, India - April 09, 2026: Gold loans in India have long been trusted for quick access to credit. The process, however, remains largely manual, time-bound and operationally intensive. Wizzmoni, a flagship brand of Wizz Financial, is now redefining that experience. Wizzmoni has introduced India's first fully Automated Gold Loan Machine, a breakthrough innovation that enables customers to complete the entire gold loan journey, from onboarding to disbursement, in real time. This is not just a ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Business Wire India SharkNinja APAC today announced the launch of Shark and Ninja in India, bringing the two globally recognized brands to Indian consumers for the first time. Trusted by millions of consumers worldwide, Shark and Ninja are known for delivering 5-star rated products designed to solve real consumer problems through innovation, performance and ease of use. The launch in India marks an important milestone for SharkNinja APAC as it expands the presence ...Read More >
PUNE, India, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating two decades of empowering future engineers, Cummins in India, a leading integrated power solutions provider, today marked the 20th anniversary of its flagship Nurturing Brilliance program by inducting a new cohort of 520 scholars. This initiative is being implemented through Cummins India Foundation, which provides scholarships and mentorship opportunities to students from the lesser privileged backgrounds, to pursue diploma and degree in en ...Read More >
GURGAON, India, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL), one of India's leading real estate developers, today announced the launch of 'Neighbours With Nature,' a long-term platform focused on hyperlocal ecological restoration and neighbourhood wellbeing. The initiative brings together the company's ongoing environmental efforts under a unified identity, designed to create visible, community-level ecological impact in the neighbourhoods surrounding its developments. The launch ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 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), World D ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tejas Networks (BSE: 540595) (NSE: TEJASNET) today announced that it has been declared the winner of the Golden Peacock Innovative Product/Service Award (GPIPSA) for its WavePlexus™ portfolio of Radio Access Network (RAN) products. The Golden Peacock Awards are administered by the Institute of Directors and are regarded as a benchmark of excellence in corporate innovation and governance. The company was also certified to have successfully met the r ...Read More >
CHENNAI, India, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Insillion, a provider of insurance technology for carriers and MGAs, has announced a strategic partnership with Profinch, a global BFSI technology leader and Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) implementation partner. Together, they will deliver a solution that combines Insillion's insurance platform with Oracle's policy administration capabilities. This is orchestrated through Profinch's OIPA implementation and integration capabilities, e ...Read More >
Delhi Lt. Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that the issue of Yamuna pollution, along with its rejuvenation are among the non-negotiable priorities of the city, during his visit to the Yamuna ghats with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday. He added that it should be addressed urgently "on mission mode" along with air pollution, flooding and water shortage. After they carried out the joint inspection of the Vasudev Ghat, which is developed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and ...Read More >
Gujarat on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) kicked off an extensive readiness exercise for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with a visiting team from Commonwealth Sport beginning on-ground inspections and high-level meetings in the State. The delegation, headed by Commonwealth Sport president Donald Rukare, will assess infrastructure, planning timelines and venue suitability during its four-day stay from April 8 to 11. The team includes chief executive officer Katie Sadleir and representatives of the Indi ...Read More >
A Delhi court on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) rejected a plea filed by the sub-contractor accused in the case pertaining to 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani, who died when his motorcycle fell into a pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board in Janakpuri on February 6. The accused, Rajesh Kumar, alleged that he was unlawfully detained by the police. The court stated that there was no reliable evidence on record to support his claim. Judicial Magistrate Harjot Singh Aujla dismissed the argument that the accused was ta ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Fishermen Federation (Tamil Nadu Meenavar Peravai) urged the Fisheries Department in Rameswaram here on Wednesday to initiate action to release the 12 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy mid-sea on February 22. J. Princo Raymond, a functionary of the forum, said, 12 fishermen - Moses, Kerson, Clement, Kerson, Kapil Roger, Brisman, Anthony Ajith, Anthony Rio, Prince Rupert, Reagan, Anthony Roovistan and Jalson - who ventured into the sea on February 22, 2026 in a mechanised b ...Read More >
India on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, calling for "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia. "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia. As we have continuously advocated earlier, de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. "The conflict has already caused im ...Read More >
A Goa court on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) 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 ca ...Read More >
The Indian embassy in Iran on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) issued an advisory for Indian nationals to expeditiously exit Iran, sticking to its advisory issued a day before. The statement comes hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire deal between his country and Iran. The Indian embassy also said that citizens' exit must be in coordination with the embassy. ...Read More >
U.S. envoy to India Sergio Gor met U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick here and discussed the commercial roadmap for the two countries and the opening up of a market of 1.4 billion people for American products. In a social media post, Mr. Gor said he discussed with Mr. Lutnick a new Memorandum of Understanding that seeks to connect India's AI scale with the American AI ecosystem and also strong participation from New Delhi in the upcoming SelectUSA Summit near here. "Productive meeting with ...Read More >
At Sholinghur, Ms. Kanimozhi assured voters that the work on the proposed Bypass Road in Sholinghur town would be started once DMK returned to power Thoothukudi MP and DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi Karunanidhi asserted on Tuesday that victory by the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, will set an example for other States, affected by BJP-led Central government's policies, to take up the fight against the national party vigorously ...Read More >
Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) chaired a high-level meeting to review the law and order situation in the State, after two children were killed in a bomb attack in Bishnupur district. The Manipur government also ordered suspension of internet and mobile data services, including Broadband, VSATs and VPN in five valley districts for three days, an official statement said. Mr. Singh said his government is committed to restoring peace and stability at the earlie ...Read More >
New Delhi, Delhi, India - Business Wire India Sensodyne, Haleon's leading oral care brand, is strengthening its commitment to better oral health in India with the launch of its 'Know Your Dental Age' initiative, placing the concept of Dental Age at the forefront of proactive care. India continues to face a significant oral health gap, with 9 in 10 people experiencing dental issues and most seeking treatment only when symptoms become severe. To drive early awareness and encourage preventive habi ...Read More >
India's first prototype fast-breeder reactor (PFBR) in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam on Monday (April 6, 2026) came another step forward in its civil nuclear journey as it attained criticality. First criticality in a fast breeder reactor is the moment when the nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining. A breeder reactor is a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it consumes. In a 'fast' breeder reactor, the neutrons aren't slowed, allowing them to trigger specific fission react ...Read More >
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday (April 6, 2026) said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not merely a political party but a platform to serve the nation with a "nation first" approach, while the party's state leadership launched a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his alleged remarks on Gujaratis. Speaking at the BJP's 47th Foundation Day celebrations in Gandhinagar, State BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma criticised Mr. Kharge for reportedly referring ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, flanked by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, performed 'bhoomi puja' for the much-awaited redevelopment of the historic Gnana Saraswati temple in Basar of Nirmal district on Monday (April 6, 2026). Basar, an abode of Goddess Saraswati, is renowned for 'Aksharabhyasam (initiation into learning). The temple town, located on the banks of the Godavari, is set to host the Godavari Pushkaralu (the once in 12-years event to worship the river), in ...Read More >
Indian Envoy Pranay Verma on Monday (April 6, 2026) met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and conveyed New Delhi's intent to pursue "positive", "constructive", and people-centric ties with Dhaka based on mutual interest. The meeting came as India and Bangladesh are making efforts to rebuild bilateral ties after Mr. Rahman became Prime Minister following his Bangladesh Nationalist Party's victory in February parliamentary polls. Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on ag ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Congress on Monday (April 6, 2026) said it will consider withdrawing from the Baramati assembly bypoll if a first information report (FIR) is registered in the plane crash that killed former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. State Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe, in a statement, rejected claims that the April 23 by-election should be held unopposed, and accused the BJP of adopting a "convenient" political stance. The Congress on Sunday (April 5, 2026) fielded its state unit s ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India, April 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a retail landscape often dominated by headline-grabbing metro brands, Baazar Style Retail Limited has been steadily building something far more grounded and arguably more scalable. Its latest numbers, and a fresh Rs 82.88 crore investment from Cupid Limited, suggest that the market is beginning to take sharper notice. For the financial year ending March 2026, Baazar Style reported revenues of Rs 18,421 million, marking a 37 percent year-on-year g ...Read More >
India on Sunday (April 5, 2026) said it dispatched a fresh consignment of relief materials to Afghanistan to support those affected by the recent floods and an earthquake. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is committed to extending humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people in this challenging time. Afghan mother seeks justice after Pakistani bombing kills hundreds "At this time of hardship being faced by Afghan people due to recent floods and earthquake, Ind ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched a scathing attack on Opposition Leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday (April 5, 2026), accusing him of building a campaign on slander and substandard rhetoric. "If you say Palaniswami, it means lies and deception. He is hiding his own lies and telling lies repeatedly. The lies told by Palaniswami could be published as books; he is lying to that extent," he said at a campaign rally here. "He has also made false remarks about former Chief Minister ...Read More >
HYDERABAD Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in-charge of Rajendranagar constituency P. Karthik Reddy has stated that the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has not dismissed his petition on the Musi Riverfront Project but has disposed it since the State government has submitted that everything about the project is in the initial (application) stage. In a statement, Mr. Karthik Reddy said on Saturday that the State government had submitted to NGT that it would take the project forwa ...Read More >
A Delhi court on Saturday (April 4, 2026) reserved its order on taking cognisance of an Enforcement Directorate (ED) charge sheet against buisnessman Robert Vadra for April 15. The ED had earlier filed its charge sheet against Mr. Vadra, the husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a money laundering case linked to a land deal in Haryana's Shikohpur. ...Read More >
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