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New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Indian Markets opened in red on Monday as domestic indices reflected global anxiety over geopolitical developments. The BSE SENSEX stood at 73,206.60 points, down by 112.95 points or 0.15 per cent at 9:16 am. The NSE NIFTY 50 stood at 22,696.75 points with a decline of 16.35 points or 0.07 per cent. Wipro, Hindalco Industries, Titan and Trent are among major gainers on the Nifty while Kotak Mahindra Bank, Interglobe Aviation, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance are a ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: Domestic equity markets opened on a mildly positive note on Monday, even as caution over a possible escalation in the Iran war capped gains after US President Donald Trump warned of "hell" if Tehran fails to meet his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, early gains were short-lived. The 30-share Sensex declined by 150 points or 0.21 per cent to 73,168. Similarly, Nifty was trading at 22,670, down 42 points or 0.19 per cent in early trade, amid selling pressu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: When the Indian team steps up to the court on April 7 at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Complex to compete in the Billie Jean King Cup's Asia/Oceania Group 1, they will have a former player, Vishal Uppal, cheering from the sidelines.Uppal has been at the forefront of the Indian team twice now -- first from 2019 until 2023 and then again from 2025 onwards. The 49-year-old represented the country twice in the Davis Cup, in 2000 and 2002. Now, he has turned his professional lea ...Read More >
India is hosting the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) Asia/Oceania Group I event, which will be held at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi from April 7 to 11. Ahead of the tournament opener, Sania shared a message of support for the contingent. The Indian team comprises Ankita Raina, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Vaishnavi Adkar, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Rutuja Bhosale, and Vaidehee Chaudhari. "Hi everyone, here's wishing the Billie Jean King Cup Indian team all the very best. The tournament starts in a couple ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Indian women's tennis team is set to carry the national flag at the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I event, women's tennis trailblazer Sania Mirza has called on the squad to play with "greatest pride" and "100 per cent effort." India is hosting the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) Asia/Oceania Group I event, which will be held at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi from April 7 to 11. Ahead of the tournament opener, Sania shared a message o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Vishvanath Suresh produced the standout Indian performance of the day at the Asian Boxing Elite Championships in Ulaanbaatar on Saturday, defeating reigning world champion and top seed Sanzhar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan 5-0 in the quarterfinals of the men's 50kg division.The Chennai boxer, who has been steadily building a reputation at the senior level, boxed with authority and control against one of the most accomplished names in the field. In a contest that demanded discipline as much ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With oil marketing companies (OMCs) in Tamil Nadu instructing dealers to restrict diesel sales to commercial buyers in view of the Gulf conflict, the bulk consumers are forced to forego discounts and shell out market-linked rates, which currently stands at Rs 141 per litre, the Tamil Nadu Petroleum Dealers Association stated. According to industry sources, bulk consumers like industries, transport operators and commercial establishments were buying high-speed diesel (HSD) at Rs 82/litr ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as a weapon of war because it is the narrow point where geography, oil, shipping, diplomacy, and inflation meet. As ABC Live noted in its earlier explainer on whether the Iran war could trigger a wider global conflict, this war is no longer just about missiles and military strikes. It is also about economic pressure, energy routes, and the costs that can be imposed on the wider world. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most i ...Read More >
Assam will vote on April 9 and counting will be held on May 4. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The cylinders will be given before Bihu and Durga Puja, the Assam chief minister said * "You won't need to pay for this, 'Mama' will pay," Sarma said * Assam will vote on April 9 and counting will be held on May 4 Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Guwahati: In a major pre-poll announcement, which has come as a surprise to many amid the LPG ...Read More >
Panaji: A little over two months after being asked to step aside to make way for a foreign coach at the AFC Asian Cup 2026, Crispin Chettri is set to return as head coach of the women's national team.In its first meeting after the Asian Cup, the All India Football Federation's technical committee led by former India captain IM Vijayan suggested that Amelia Valverde's contract should not be extended. The Costa Rican was brought in specifically to guide India at the continental showpiece in Austra ...Read More >
The All India Catholic Union has demanded the complete withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill, alleging it targets minorities and infringes constitutional rights. The body also called for assurances, policy review and stronger action against violence and discrimination New Delhi: The All India Catholic Union (AICU) on Friday demanded the complete withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill and said the Christian community "cannot be fully satisfied" until it is scrapped entirely. The union said in a ...Read More >
CHENNAI: With temperatures dipping below freezing at night and high wind speed, Spring in the city of Ulaanbaatar can be harsh for outsiders. It certainly can be a challenge for most Indians. In these challenging conditions, India boxing Vishvanath Suresh is thriving, albeit inside the boxing arena. The pugilist from Chennai pulled off one of the biggest wins of his career on Saturday, thereby securing himself at least a bronze medal in the ongoing Asian Boxing Championships in the capital city ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Vishvanath Suresh delivered a stunning performance at the Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, shocking the boxing world with a knockout win over reigning world champion and world No. 1 Sanzhar Tashkenbay. The victory marked a major milestone in his fast-rising career and secured him a place in the semifinals.Hailing from Chennai, Vishvanath, now 21, has quickly grown into one of India's most exciting boxing talents. He entered 2026 as the national champion after a ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state government will distribute one LPG cylinder each to people free of cost during the Bihu and Durga Puja festival. Addressing an election rally at Mahmora constituency in Charaideo district, Sarma, however, did not clarify whether the free gas cylinders will be distributed among all the people of Assam or to a certain section. "Going forward, we will distribute two free cylinders during Bihu and Durga Puja ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh met with International Diabetes Federation President-elect Dr Niti Pall, and the latter highlighted that Asian and African countries "are increasingly looking to India for affordable diabetes care solutions," due to leadership in supplying cost-effective vaccines, an official statement said on Saturday. Dr Singh and Dr Pall discussed indigenous biosimilar insulin production and diabetes related indigenous biomanufacturing pros ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Apr 4 : "International Diabetes Federation" (IDF) President-elect, Dr Niti Pall, currently on India visit, called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also a noted Professor of Medicine & Diabetes, and discussed, among other things, indigenous biosimilar Insulin production as well as Diabetes related indigenous biomanufacturing prospects. The meeting underscored the importance of strengthening India's capabilities in insulin manufacturing, particularly biosimilar insulins and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, has cited reports of unnamed global think tanks to suggest that the current camapaign by US-Israel in Iran points to a "strategic failure" for Israel and the United States, while underscoring Iran's resilience. In a post on X, Fathali said, "A review of global think tanks, from the US and Europe to Asia, reveals a clear pattern: strategic failure for Israel and the US." He further highlighted Iran's enduring streng ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday said that his government's vision is to transform Telangana into the textile capital of South Asia by 2047. Addressing the inaugural session of the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026), a premier global summit for the textile and apparel industry jointly organised by the Telangana government and Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), Revanth Reddy said that the state government can offer industrialists and investors the best ...Read More >
At least eight Indian ships have so far exited the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran war New Delhi: Iran has said that its "Indian friends" don't need "to worry" about the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route that has been disrupted since Israel and the United States attacked Tehran on February 28. "Our Indian friends are in safe hands, no worries," the Embassy of Iran in India said in a post on X on Thursday. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, a shipping route through which 20 per cent of the w ...Read More >
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday (April 3, 2026) wooed textile industry to invest in the State by assuring best infrastructure, land, power, water, incentives and government support aimed at fastest execution of the projects. "I have policies that can match the best globally. Most importantly, we have the best human resources. If you have a vision, we are your perfect partner for global success," he said at the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026) in Hyderabad. Asser ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, along with Ministers D Sridhar Babu and Tummala Nageswara Rao, inaugurated the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON 2026) on Friday, a premier global summit for the textile and apparel industry jointly organised by the Telangana government and Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). The CM highlighted Telangana's vision to become the textile capital of South Asia by 2047. He said the government can ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana, one of the largest producers of high-quality cotton in the country, is set to emerge as the textile capital of South Asia by 2047, with the govt working towards building an end-to-end textile ecosystem, from cotton cultivation to global fashion markets in London, New York, Paris, Milan, Tokyo and Dubai, said chief minister A Revanth Reddy here on Friday.Pointing to Telangana's success in producing vaccines and medicines for the world, he said the state has also become a glo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's vast informal industrial sector using coal is cautiously building buffers, with brick kilns, small foundries and other smaller energy-intensive units gradually stockpiling the fuel in anticipation of a price increase triggered by global price pressure amid the West Asia crisis. Industry participants said the trend picked up over the last one week as these units, typically operating outside long-term fuel linkages, now anticipate higher spot prices led by international coal pr ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Malda violence has triggered a major political showdown, with the arrest of alleged mastermind All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Mofakkarul Islam by the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) drawing sharp reactions from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee defended her government. The West Bengal CID arrested advocate Mofakkarul Islam, identified as the alleged mastermind of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Former Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna has wished the Indian women's team for the Billie Jean King Cup, which is set to run from April 7 to April 11. Notably, the Indian contingent has commenced a five-day preparatory camp at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi as they gear up for the Billie Jean King Cup Group I - Asia/Oceania round-robin, with a clear focus on securing a third-ever qualification to the prestigious World Group, according to a release. Rohan Bopa ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Mofakkerul Islam, accused of leading the protests in Malda on April 1 that resulted in the gherao of seven Special Intensive Revision (SIR) judicial officers for over nine hours, was produced before the court on Friday. He was arrested by the West Bengal CID yesterday at Bagdogra airport in Darjeeling district. Also Read | Delhi Shocker: 18-Year-Old Arrested for Stabbing Man to Death in Shalimar ...Read More >
Last month in March, Chinese Foreign Minister called for enhanced cooperation between India and China. Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Mumbai, Qin Jie, spoke about the future of India-China ties and expressed optimism as he recalled the meeting between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping. He added that the BRICS Summit, which will take place in New Delhi, will provide an opportunity to further deepen ties. The Consul General told reporters, "For the future of the relationship ...Read More >
Kolkata: India's foreign exchange reserve has depleted by another $10.288 billion in the week to March 27 as the Reserve Bank of India is said to be using its dollar stockpile to reduce volatility of the local currency, which is the worst performing this year among Asian peers. The reserves fell to $688.058 billion, the central bank said Friday. Another $11.413 billion was wiped out from the stock in the preceding week. There has been a steady depletion in the reserves ever since the West Asia ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress Lok Sabha MP Tariq Anwar, on Friday, hit out at veteran party leader Kamal Nath over his remark that there is "no gas or LPG shortage", calling the statement disconnected from ground realities and reflective of a lack of understanding of the hardships faced by common people. Speaking to IANS, Anwar said such claims were "laughable" and urged those making them to step out and witness the situation firsthand. "Now who can explain this to him (Kamal Na ...Read More >
The AM Green India Golf Premier League (IGPL) unveiled its ten franchise squads in New Delhi, aiming to enhance golf tourism and player development in India. With a commitment of US$2 billion for infrastructure, the season includes 15 events, featuring both local and international venues. Cricket star Yuvraj Singh and Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat emphasized the league's potential to elevate India's global tourism profile. The AM Green India Golf Premier League (IGPL) on Thursday announced ...Read More >
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