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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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SC refuses to quash CBI FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav in land-for-jobs case

The top court allowed Yadav to raise the issue of the applicability of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act in the case

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 12:15 PM IST

SC seeks reply from Centre, others on plea concerning states' costs in MSP

The plea seeks directions to authorities to ensure full procurement of all notified crops at MSP based on the exact cost of cultivation

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 12:01 PM IST

NCLAT adjourns hearing on Vedanta plea against selection of Adani's JAL bid

The insolvency appellate tribunal adjourned the hearing on account of a change in the composition of the bench, which was hearing the two appeals filed by Vedanta Ltd

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 11:48 AM IST

Vehicle torched as workers' protest in Noida over wage hike turns violent

Adequate police deployment has been ensured across industrial zones under the Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate and senior police and administrative officers are present on the ground

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 11:23 AM IST

India got highest number of regressive tax recommendations from IMF: Oxfam

The report said 59% of the IMF's tax advice to low- and lower-middle-income countries was regressive, while 52% of its recommendations to high-income countries were progressive

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 11:18 AM IST

Woman Maoist with ₹5 lakh bounty killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

The deceased, identified as Rupi, was an area committee member of the Maoists and is believed to be the last senior Telugu cadre active in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 11:09 AM IST

Vance-led talks with Iran helped build goodwill despite no breakthrough

US negotiators realised early in the talks that Iran did not fully grasp the Trump administration's sweeping demand that any deal must ensure it never acquires a nuclear weapon

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 10:28 AM IST

Rupee falls 49 paise to 93.32 against dollar in early trade amid Iran war

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.30 against the US dollar and lost further ground, trading at 93.32 against the greenback in early deals

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 9:47 AM IST

Govt rushing delimitation, women's quota for political gain: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi criticised the timing of the special session, alleging the govt is pushing key bills as high-stakes election campaigns peak in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 8:41 AM IST

The Vanniyars and the vote: A key factor in 70-75 Tamil Nadu seats

The Vanniyars are a "backward class" community largely in north Tamil Nadu, engaged mostly in agriculture. A large section comprises landless labourers

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

China sets up new county in Xinjiang near PoK, Afghanistan border

This is the third new county established by China in Xinjiang, a predominantly Muslim Uyghur region, in just over a year

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 9:13 PM IST

India boosts 5-kg LPG supply, accelerates PNG rollout amid West Asia crisis

Online bookings account for about 98 per cent of demand, while delivery authentication systems now cover 93 per cent of transactions to curb diversion

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 7:40 PM IST

President Murmu to embark on four-day visit of Gujarat, Maha from Monday

The President will grace the second convocation ceremony of AIIMS Nagpur on April 15

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 7:04 PM IST

12 more Indian fishermen arrested for alleged poaching by Sri Lankan Navy

So far, this year the Sri Lankan Navy has seized 16 trawlers and arrested 112 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 6:58 PM IST

Nitish may resign as Bihar CM after last meeting of cabinet on April 14

BJP leaders in the state, who have been making frantic visits to Delhi in the recent past, are keeping their cards close to the chest

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 6:37 PM IST

West Asia crisis: Ludhiana handtool export units face labour, gas shortages

The other difficulties they are facing include high interest rates, container availability, increase in shipping and air freights and high insurance cost

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 6:09 PM IST

India rejects China's 'mischievous' move to rename places in Arunachal

China's false claims and manufacturing of baseless narratives cannot alter undeniable reality, MEA added

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 6:02 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP of threatening TMC candidates for support

Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of intimidation, vote manipulation and plans to divide West Bengal, intensifying rhetoric ahead of assembly polls

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 5:28 PM IST

Patent application filings in India rise 30.2% to 143,000 in 2025-26: Goyal

The government has undertaken several measures to strengthen the patent ecosystem in the country, particularly aimed at startups, MSMEs and educational institutions

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 4:24 PM IST

Asha Bhosle's demise creates huge void in world of music: President Murmu

Bhosle, 92, died on Sunday. She was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday evening due to chest infection and exhaustion, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle said

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 4:04 PM IST