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New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): In a step towards strengthening India's fight against cyber fraud and financial crimes, the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance information sharing and coordination. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance, "The MoU was signed by Amit Mohan Govil, Director, FIU-IND, and Rajesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, the Indian Cyber Cr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Voters across Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry turned out in massive numbers on Thursday for high-stakes assembly elections. According to the Election Commission's data at 5 PM, the participation rate of Puducherry leads with 86.92 per cent, followed closely by Assam at 84.42 per cent, and Keralam at 75.01 per cent. Also Read | 1.8 Lakh Lives Lost in Road Accidents in India: Two-Wheelers Account for 45% Fatalities, Govt Urges Youth to Lead Road Safety Drive. Key ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday announced that an underwriting auction for the sale of Government Security amounting to Rs 34,000 crore will be held tomorrow. According to the RBI, the Government of India has notified the sale (re-issue) of one Government Security through an auction scheduled for tomorrow. Also Read | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants, Live Score Updates, IPL 2026 Match 15. The security on offer is worth Rs ...Read More >
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Amaravati is gearing up to mark a major milestone in advanced technology, as the Quantum Reference Facility is set to be inaugurated on the occasion of World Quantum Day, April 14. In a significant development, Amaravati is a future-ready quantum innovation hub. Also Read | Congress Unveils Manifesto for Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026; INR 2,000 Monthly UBI for Every Family, Big Push on Jobs, Safety and Healthcare. Following a series of ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Representing the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Parth Sunetra Ajit Pawar on Thursday took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha in the presence of Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan. The ceremony was attended by senior NCP leaders, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar. Also Read | 'This Election Is for Dignity and Honour of Women': PM Narendra Modi Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Polls. In a post on X, Paw ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday said it has intensified monitoring of LPG supply across the country, conducting over 1.16 lakh raids so far and suspending around 53 LPG distributors for violations, even as it maintained that there is no shortage of domestic LPG. Speaking during the daily Inter-Ministerial Briefing on developments in West Asia, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said strict enforcement measures are being undertaken to ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9: Tips Films Limited ('Tips Films'), one of India's leading film production houses, has announced its strategic re-entry into the film distribution business. The company will debut its distribution operations with its upcoming in-house production, 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Also Read | 'This Election Is for Dignity and Honour of Women': PM Narendra Modi Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Polls. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde, and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9: CASE Group, a leading developer of indigenous coal gasification technologies, is strengthening India's industrial energy security through domestically designed gasifier systems. The company's solutions enable industries to replace imported fuels such as furnace oil, LPG, and natural gas with locally available coal. Also Read | Oracle Layoffs: Over 700 Workers Across Redwood City, Santa Clara and Pleasanton in California To Lose Jobs by June 1. The industrial sector ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 9 (Reuters) - India's expected economic growth of 6.6% for fiscal 2027 could face significant risks as the Iran war fans inflation worries, but ample foreign exchange buffers and a well-capitalised banking system could help mitigate some of it, the World Bank said. Doubts lingered over a fragile two-week Middle East ceasefire, raising concerns that energy flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted. India, which imports about 90% of its oil, is among econo ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP Telangana President Ramchander Rao on Thursday welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of the 33 per cent Women's Reservation Bill, calling it a landmark step towards enhancing women's representation in governance. Speaking to ANI, he said that women across the country would be happy with the decision, describing it as one of the finest measures taken by any nation. Also Read | Operation Him Setu: Indian Army Rescues 1,321 Tourists and 84 Locals ...Read More >
Khatima (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the CSD Canteen and Soldiers' Welfare Centre in Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar District, on Thursday. "In Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar, on the death anniversary of the revered father Late Shri Sher Singh Dhami Ji, the families of those brave warriors who sacrificed everything in service to Mother India, along with 60 valiant women and 80 brave soldiers, were honored at the 'Soldiers' Salute Ceremo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's expected economic growth of 6.6% for fiscal 2027 could face significant risks as the Iran war fans inflation worries, but ample foreign exchange buffers and a well-capitalised banking system could help mitigate some of it, the World Bank said. Doubts lingered over a fragile two-week Middle East ceasefire, raising concerns that energy flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted. India, which imports about 90% of its oil, is among economies most exposed to ...Read More >
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], April 9 (ANI): The Indian Army's Trishakti Corps completed the evacuation of stranded civilians under Operation HimSetu, rescuing 1,321 tourists and 84 locals within 48 hours despite adverse weather conditions. The operation was carried out in a coordinated and seamless manner without any reported incidents, the Army said. Also Read | Araria Double Murder: Parking Dispute Leads to Public Beheading and Mob Lynching in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav Slams Government. https://x. ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9: Myntra today announced global icon and acclaimed actor, Alia Bhatt as the new face of Myntra and Myntra Beauty. Known for her broad cultural reach and strong connection with younger audiences, Alia's association reinforces Myntra's position as a go-to destination for fashion and beauty in India. Also Read | Iran Mourns Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: President Masoud Pezeshkian Attends 40th Day Ceremony in Tehran as Massive Crowds Mark National Loss. Alia's firs ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 9 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for the upcoming 100-day intensive campaign under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan. The campaign, aimed at eradicating drug abuse from the Union Territory, will be marked by a series of high-impact awareness programs. The Lieutenant Governor will flag off a mega "Padyatra" from the MA Stadium, Jammu, on April 11, 2026, followed by a similar l ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Jose Charles Martin, founder of Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi and candidate from the Kamaraj Nagar constituency, cast his vote along with his wife during the Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 at a polling station in Reddiarpalayam. Speaking after voting, Martin termed voting as both a duty and an honour. "Casting our vote is both our duty and a matter of honour. I have fulfilled my duty and went to cast my vote along with my wife," he said. Also Read | Araria D ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): The anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera in the Telangana High Court was adjourned after the Advocate General of Assam sought to argue the case, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Legal Cell advocate Ponnam Ashok Goud said on Thursday. Speaking to ANI, Goud said the allegations against Khera relate to the alleged non-filing or suppression of information in election nomination papers, which are yet to be proven. Also Read | ...Read More >
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asserted that the Kerala Assembly elections are a direct contest between the ruling LDF and the Congress-led UDF, dismissing the BJP as a non-factor. Senior leader AK Antony also predicted a "clean sweep" for the UDF, criticizing the BJP as a "non-Kerala" party. Voters are deciding the fate of 883 candidates across 140 constituencies. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor cast his vote in the Keralam Assembly elections on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram, asserting that the electo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has upheld the trial court's order declaring UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari a "Fugitive Economic Offender" (FEO) under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna pronounced the order, dismissing Bhandari's appeal and affirming the findings of the trial court. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026 Voting: Assam Leads With 75.91% Turnout, Puducherry at 72.40% and Kerala Recor ...Read More >
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], April 9 (ANI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday raised questions over the Women's Reservation Bill, calling on the Centre to make the draft public and ensure wider consultation before its implementation.Speaking on the Women's Reservation Bill, Priyank Kharge said that while his party supports women's reservation, the process followed by the Centre lacks transparency. He questioned the absence of the bill's draft in the public domain and asked whethe ...Read More >
Middle East War Impact: The World Bank on Thursday said India is well placed to weather the current global energy shock with ample buffers, including high foreign exchange reserves, fiscal space and low inflation, which will support growth despite global headwinds. Addressing a conference a day after raising India's GDP growth projections for the current fiscal to 6.6 per cent, the World Bank said India had dealt well with the trade turbulence last fiscal and the Indian economy entered the curr ...Read More >
Asansol (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that only a BJP-NDA government can restore Asansol's industrial strength and break free from "mafia rule", calling the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government "ruthless". Addressing a public rally here, PM Modi said, "This election is not just about changing the government. This is an election to restore Asansol's old industrial strength. This is an election to break free from mafia rule. Only the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The World Bank on Thursday said India is well placed to weather the current global energy shock with ample buffers, including high foreign exchange reserves, fiscal space and low inflation, which will support growth despite global headwinds. Addressing a conference a day after raising India's GDP growth projections for the current fiscal to 6.6 per cent, the World Bank said India had dealt well the trade turbulence last fiscal and the Indian economy entered the current Mi ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): R Sreelekha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Vice President and Vattiyoorkavu Assembly constituency candidate, on Thursday, expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would secure a ''landmark victory'' in the ongoing Keralam Assembly elections. Speaking to ANI, Sreelekha said, "I am confident that NDA will make a landmark victory in Keralam this time. This is the right time. The anti-incumbency is very high. People w ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Voices from across Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the proposed Women's Reservation Bill, expressing strong optimism that it will mark a turning point in empowering women and strengthening democratic participation. Member of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission, Mamta Mokta, said the bill would provide women a crucial platform to raise their voices effectively in Parliament and legislative assemblies. She emphasised that women are "capa ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 9 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday conducted a surprise inspection of 'Samadhan Shivirs' through video conferencing and directly interacted with complainants from multiple districts. During the inspection, the Chief Minister reviewed the functioning of grievance redressal camps without prior notice and assessed the status of complaints being addressed at the camps. Also Read | Why Stock Market Is Down Today, April 9, 2026. Saini a ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], April 9 (ANI): The All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO), along with several civil society groups, on Thursday staged a protest rally in Imphal, demanding justice for victims of the Tronglaobi bomb attack that killed two children and injured their mother. As the rally progressed and reached Keishamthong Hodam Leirak, heavy deployment of central and state security forces halted the demonstrators. Authorities, however, permitted a small delegation to proceed and ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 9 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday accepted the resignation of MP Sasmit Patra as leader of the BJD parliamentary party in Rajya Sabha. Sasmit Patra's resignation comes after Dutteshwar Hota, who has the support of BJD, Congress and CPI(M), was defeated in the Rajya Sabha elections amid cross-voting. Also Read | Why Stock Market Is Down Today, April 9, 2026. The party had suspended its six MLAs for "anti-party activities, in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9: Amid a global energy shock that has disrupted fuel availability and triggered shortages across several regions, India has ensured continued access to LPG for its households, maintaining stability at scale under challenging external conditions. Also Read | Oppo Pad Mini Tipped To Launch on April 21; Know What To Expect. Given India's ~60% import dependence on LPG and the concentration of global supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the Government moved swiftly to se ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): AIADMK candidate VN Ravi intensified his campaign in Chennai's Virugambakkam Assembly constituency on Thursday, launching a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government over law and order and governance issues, and asserting that voters would "teach a lesson" in the upcoming Assembly elections. Conducting a door-to-door campaign in MGR Nagar, Ravi alleged that the DMK government has failed to deliver on public welfare over the past five years. "DMK gove ...Read More >
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