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Ludhiana, Apr 9 (PTI) The country's merchandise exports are expected to register a fall of 2-3 per cent in 2025-26 due to global economic uncertainties, aggravated by the West Asia crisis, according to FIEO. Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President S C Ralhan said that the crisis may have led to a decline in shipments by 7-8 per cent in March. The joint attack launched by the US and Israel on Iran on February 28 severely disrupted the country's exports to West Asia, pushed up ...Read More >
New Delhi : The 12th edition of India Rubber Expo (IRE 2026), Asia's largest rubber industry exhibition, currently underway at Bharat Mandapam, ITPO, New Delhi, continued to build strong momentum on its second day with notable dignitary visits, vibrant industry participation, and dynamic business engagement. Organized by the All India Rubber Industries Association, the four-day mega event (April 7-10) commenced with a grand inaugural ceremony graced by the Honourable Chief Minister of Delhi, Sm ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 8: From the quiet confines of an orphanage to the grand stage of international sport, Payal Nag's journey is as much a story of personal resilience as it is of unwavering mentorship. Once a child grappling with a life-altering tragedy, she found direction when coach Kuldeep Vedwan discovered her, brought her out of institutional care and nurtured her talent against all odds. Together, they have scripted a historic chapter-transforming adversity into achievement and redefining the boun ...Read More >
New Delhi: When Sahaja Yamalapalli rushed to the net and struck a backhand volley beyond Patcharin Cheapchandej's reach to claim the second set, the Indian bench led by captain Vishal Uppal, found its voice again. There was still plenty to play for, with India trailing 1-0 in the opening tie against Thailand in the Billie Jean King Cup (Asia-Oceania Group 1) here on Tuesday. With Sahaja drawing level and pushing the second singles into the decider, there was a renewed sense of fight and hope. H ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Straight sets wins from Vaishnavi Adkar and Sahaja Yamalapalli eased Team India to victory against New Zealand in their second match of the Billie Jean King Cup Group I - Asia/Oceania fixture in New Delhi on Wednesday. The hosts bounced back hours after conceding their opener versus Thailand at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Complex. Representing India in the singles' rubbers, the 21-year-old Adkar, who made her BJK Cup bow in the previous match, defeated ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Straight sets wins from Vaishnavi Adkar and Sahaja Yamalapalli eased Team India to a victory against New Zealand in their second Billie Jean King Cup Group I - Asia/Oceania fixture on Wednesday, the hosts bouncing back hours after conceding their opener versus Thailand at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Complex. Representing India in the singles' rubbers, 21-year-old Adkar-who made her BJK Cup bow in the previous match-defeated New Zealand's Aishi Das 6-2, 6- ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India suffered a 1-2 defeat to Thailand in a rain-hit opening Asia/Oceania Group I tie of the Billie Jean King Cup on Wednesday, with a late doubles win offering only a measure of consolation.All eyes were on Sahaja Yamalapalli, who resumed her crucial second singles match after rain halted play on Tuesday evening. With the tie hanging in the balance, the 25-year-old battled hard but eventually went down 4-6, 6-1, 4-6 to Thailand's Patcharin, ranked 449, in a contest lasting over two ...Read More >
Amaravati, April 7 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday launched a new fleet of fire department vehicles and advanced equipment here as part of efforts to upgrade emergency response infrastructure. The vehicles were flagged off from the Amaravati parade ground under a broader modernisation initiative being undertaken at an outlay of over Rs 252 crores. "The new fire department vehicles and equipments were launched as part of strengthening the emergency response in ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate newly procured Fire Services vehicles and equipment at the Parade Ground in the capital Amaravati on Tuesday at 4:00 PM, according to a release issued by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO). As per the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, the state government has undertaken the modernisation of the Fire Services Department with an outlay of Rs 252.93 crore ...Read More >
Idukki, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mounting a sharp and wide-ranging attack on the ruling Left in Kerala, Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Monday dismissed the government's progress report as a "bundle of lies," alleging that key achievements have been exaggerated while major failures were deliberately concealed ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls. Satheesan said the report itself had "shrunk from 38 pages to 24," reflecting what he described as an attempt to hide the truth. He chall ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Chennai-based music composer Ramesh Vinayakam and his family, where he explored the "Gamaka Box Notation System," a patented innovation designed to preserve and globalise Indian classical music. The meeting, which lasted approximately 40 minutes at the ITC Grand Chola hotel in Chennai, saw the Prime Minister engaging in a hands-on demonstration of the system. Ramesh Vinayakam, who has dedicated his life t ...Read More >
Alappuzha/Idukki/Kochi (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday raised the alleged attacks on minorities in Manipur and Chhattisgarh during his election campaign in central Kerala districts, and claimed that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was aligned with forces behind such incidents. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha addressed multiple election rallies in Alappuzha, Kattappana in Idukki district, and Fort Kochi and Kunnathunad in Ernakulam district ahead of t ...Read More >
Tiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Placing women's political empowerment at the heart of his campaign pitch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underscored the Centre's commitment to the Women's Reservation Bill, asserting that 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures would become a reality and be reflected in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a mammoth NDA rally in Tiruvalla, PM Modi said Parliament would take up discussions on the Bill from April 16 to 18 and c ...Read More >
Idukki (Kerala) | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday raised local issues including agriculture, land rights and human-animal conflict to target the ruling LDF at an election rally in Kattappana here. Addressing the gathering as part of his campaign for the April 9 assembly elections, Gandhi alleged that the agriculture and plantation sectors had collapsed under the LDF government. Idukki is a district with a large number of farmers and plantation workers "If they were truly Left, workers ...Read More >
Idukki (Kerala), Apr 4 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday raised local issues including agriculture, land rights and human-animal conflict to target the ruling LDF at an election rally in Kattappana here. Addressing the gathering as part of his campaign for the April 9 assembly elections, Gandhi alleged that the agriculture and plantation sectors had collapsed under the LDF government. Idukki is a district with a large number of farmers and plantation workers "If they were truly Le ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Five workers were injured and had to be hospitalised after a fire broke out in a rubber factory in Udyog Vihar, Phase 1, on Friday. No casualties have been reported in the incident, a police officer said.Initial investigation suggests a short circuit in a machine installed in the basement triggered the fire, leading to smoke filling parts of the building.According to police, an emergency response vehicle team on patrol in the area first noticed smoke billowing from the factory building ...Read More >
Kerala is heading towards election to its Legislative Assembly, with the polls scheduled for April 9, 2026, and the results will be counted on May 4, 2026. The State has a total of 140 constituencies. Kerala, currently governed by the Left Democratic Front (LDF), is poised for a tight contest against the United Democratic Front (UDF), while the National Democratic Alliance aims to strengthen its hold in the State. What happened in 2021 Kerala Assembly elections: a recap This election will see ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4: In the midst of election campaigning in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met renowned music composer Ramesh Vinayakam and his family in Chennai, where he explored the Gamaka Box Notation System and participated in a musical session. In a post in X, PM Modi wrote, "In the midst of election campaigning, had the opportunity to meet Thiru Ramesh Vinayakam Ji and his family in Chennai. Ramesh Ji is a music composer and has devoted his life to popularising Indian ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): In the midst of election campaigning in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met renowned music composer Ramesh Vinayakam and his family in Chennai, where he explored the Gamaka Box Notation System and participated in a musical session. In a post in X, PM Modi wrote, "In the midst of election campaigning, had the opportunity to meet Thiru Ramesh Vinayakam Ji and his family in Chennai. Ramesh Ji is a music composer and has devoted his ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): India and Vietnam have significant opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment and the textile sector, a senior Vietnamese trade official said, highlighting the growing economic ties between the two countries. Bui Trung Thuong, Trade Counsellor and Head of Trade Office at the Embassy of Vietnam, told ANI that both nations, particularly regions like Telangana, offer strong potential for business collaboration. Also Read | OpenAI Acquires TBPN. ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): India and Vietnam have significant opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment and the textile sector, a senior Vietnamese trade official said, highlighting the growing economic ties between the two countries. Bui Trung Thuong, Trade Counsellor and Head of Trade Office at the Embassy of Vietnam, told ANI that both nations, particularly regions like Telangana, offer strong potential for business collaboration. "We found that there are huge opp ...Read More >
Kottayam: Announcements made by UDF and NDA through their manifestos do not take into account conditions in Kerala, said CPM central committee member T M Thomas Isaac at a press conference here on Thursday. "UDF is not proposing any plan to increase revenue," he said."UDF has announced "guarantees" that seem to be prepared by people unfamiliar with Kerala. One announcement is to provide financial aid of Rs 1,000 to college-going girls. In other states, girls do not attend college, so they need t ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has begun implementing the revised Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, which came into effect nationwide from April 1, making four-way waste segregation mandatory for all residents and establishments. According to Deccan Herald, under the new system, waste must be segregated into four categories before being handed over to collection vehicles: 1. Wet waste such as kitchen refuse, fruit and vegetable peels, leftover food, meat waste, flowers and le ...Read More >
Kozhikode: LDF unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls, outlining a 60-point programme with 950-odd proposals to realize its New Kerala initiative. The manifesto included steps to eradicate absolute poverty, transform Kerala into a knowledge society over the next five years and a welfare push promising an increased monthly pension of Rs 3,000 and more job opportunities for women and youth.The manifesto, released by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, promised the launch of Life Missi ...Read More >
KOCHI: The UDF on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the April 9 assembly elections, promising a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000 for college-going girl students and a Rs 25 lakh 'Oommen Chandy Health Insurance' cover for every family. The 89-page document outlines a mix of welfare measures, infrastructure projects and economic revival plans. Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan released the manifesto in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and other UDF leaders, highlighting th ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's manufacturing sector grew at its slowest pace in nearly four years in March 2026 as the Middle East war disrupted supply chains and dented demand, while higher oil prices drove up input costs. The slowdown of manufacturing activities in the country was mainly due to the rising cost pressures, intense competition and heightened uncertainty in the ongoing conflict, a private survey showed on Thursday. As per the survey, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India manufacturing purchasin ...Read More >
Kozhikode, Apr 2 (UNI) The CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) today released its election manifesto for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan unveiled the document in Kozhikode, outlining a 60-point development program comprising 950 specific proposals aimed at creating a New Kerala. A key promise in the manifesto is lifting 5 lakh families out of extreme poverty and completely eradicating absolute poverty in the state. The manifesto vows to hike social security ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (UNI) India's manufacturing sector slowed in March as the growth in activity moderated due to rising costs, competitive pressures, and global uncertainty, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI report. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 53.9 in March from 56.9 in February, signalling a softer expansion. The slowdown is attributed to a combination of domestic and international challenges that dampened the momentum seen earlier. PMI index fell below its long- ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: With the Kerala assembly elections drawing closer, the state's three major political alliances - the Left Democratic Front (LDF), United Democratic Front (UDF), and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) - have unveiled their manifestos, placing a strong focus on welfare expansion, women-centric schemes, healthcare access, and infrastructure development. A key point of convergence across all three alliances is the promise to increase welfare pensions to ₹3,000, signalling a comp ...Read More >
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