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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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Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to BR Ambedkar on 135th birth anniversary

Ambedkar, born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, is known as the architect of the Indian Constitution

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 11:43 AM IST

Iran war threatens to push 2.5 mn people in India into poverty: UNDP report

The United Nations Development Programme in its report noted that poverty is expected to rise from around 400,000 to 2.5 million in India

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 11:39 AM IST

Will fight to defend Babasaheb's ideals 'until last breath': Rahul Gandhi

Several leaders of the Congress party paid homage to Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 11:10 AM IST

UP hikes minimum wages across districts, categories after Noida unrest

In Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, unskilled workers will now get ₹13,690 per month, up from ₹11,313, while semi-skilled workers will receive ₹15,059 and skilled workers ₹16,868

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 10:39 AM IST

Congress slams Modi govt for not sharing Constitution amendment bills

Modi government has rejected the Opposition's perfectly reasonable and legitimate requests to convene an all-Party meeting after elections are completed, fifteen days from today, Jairam Ramesh said

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 10:37 AM IST

Democracy will be stronger, vibrant if women quota implemented in 2029: PM

PM Modi said the amendments to the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' should be passed in the three-day special sittings of Parliament, beginning April 16, and any further delay will be unfortunate

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

Pak issues notice to channel for airing Indian content on Asha Bhosle death

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority issued the show-cause notice to GeoNews seeking an explanation as to why it aired Indian content along with the news of Bhosle's death

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 10:28 AM IST

I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel sent to 10 days in ED custody in PMLA case

In a major action weeks ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, the federal probe agency late Monday evening arrested Chandel in the case linked to an alleged coal scam in the poll-bound state

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 9:42 AM IST

Nitish likely to resign as Bihar CM today, make way for first-ever BJP govt

Kumar, who heads the JD(U) and became a Rajya Sabha MP last week, is expected to tender his resignation shortly after the last meeting of his cabinet, which is scheduled at 11 am

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 9:06 AM IST

India, France conduct comprehensive review of defence and nuclear ties

In their talks in Paris, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Secretary-General of the French Foreign Ministry Martin Briens also exchanged views on the evolving situation in West Asia

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 7:36 AM IST

West Asia war: EAM Jaishankar speaks to counterparts from Kuwait, Singapore

In his conversation with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Jaishankar also discussed the 'well-being of the Indian community' in the Gulf nation

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 7:18 AM IST

Trump marks 1st anniversary of 'no tax on tips' with McDonald's delivery

'This doesn't look staged, does it,' Trump joked as Sharon Simmons, a Door Dash Grandma, completed an unusual order, delivering the President's 'favourites' from the burger chain, at the Oval Office

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 7:12 AM IST

Noida protests: Police say 'outsiders' tried to incite unrest, 7 FIRs filed

7 cases have been registered across various police stations within the Gautam Buddh Nagar Commissionerate, and several anti-social elements have been taken into custody following the unrest

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 7:01 AM IST

Air India's Boeing 787-8 lands in Delhi after refurbishment in California

Air India receives its first refurbished Boeing 787-8, marking progress in its $400 million fleet upgrade plan after delays

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 11:27 PM IST

Delhi's August Kranti Bhawan, Bhikaji Cama Place to be redeveloped

NBCC would do techno-economic feasibility study, construction and project management and monetization of built-up space

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

SC issues notice to Centre on plea against digital data protection law

The petition challenges Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which substitutes Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 10:22 PM IST

Women's Reservation Act will fulfil future resolutions, says PM Modi

Ahead of a special Parliament session, PM Modi termed amendments to fast-track Women's Reservation Act implementation by 2029 as a key reform and urged Opposition support

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

Rajya Sabha to elect deputy chairman on April 17, NDA backs Harivansh

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the government wants to "bulldoze" the appointment of the deputy chairman in the Rajya Sabha

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 9:33 PM IST

Centre appoints 48 officers as joint secretaries in major reshuffle

Senior bureaucrats Muthukumar Alagumuthu and Prabhakar have been named joint secretaries in the Department of Health and Family Welfare

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 9:33 PM IST

Private firms' bond, debenture investments surge sharply in FY25: RBI

During this period, corporate bond issuances increased to ₹9.87 lakh crore in FY25, compared to ₹8.38 lakh crore in the previous fiscal year

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 9:32 PM IST