Highlights: Pakistan's ISI behind blast at Punjab BJP leader's residence, says police

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11:33 PM

Byju Raveendran files FIR against former Byju’s resolution professional, EY, and Glas Trust

FIR filed against those involved in a criminal conspiracy against BYJU'S: Pankaj, the RP who illegally handed over the insolvency process to Dinkar, Rahul & Lokesh from EY who are the agents of GLAS, a collective of crooks. I am not a flower; I am the fire that will shatter GLAS,” Raveendran wrote in a post on X

10:14 PM

Govt notifies Rs 23K cr electronics component manufacturing scheme

The government on Tuesday notified the Rs 22,919 crore scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of electronics components, display and camera modules, non-surface mount devices, multi-layer printed circuit boards and lithium-ion cells for digital applications, among others.

9:33 PM

IRB Infra, InvIT clock Rs 6,360 cr in toll revenues, up 23% YoY

IRB Infrastructure Developers and its private infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) IRB Infrastructure Trust, collectively clocked a toll revenue of Rs 6,360 crore in the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), up 23 per cent year over year (YoY).

9:04 PM

Bank fraud: Court sends SP leader Vinay Shankar Tiwari, his firm's MD to ED custody till Apr 11

8:45 PM

Those who thought India will go slow and steady are seeing a fast and fearless India: PM Modi

8:36 PM

US stocks lose some ground, but the S&P 500 ends up 3%.

8:04 PM

Drones to deliver packages in Delhi-NCR this year

Residents of the national capital region (Delhi-NCR) will soon have drones delivering their packages. Skye Air, a company that uses drones to deliver ecommerce and quick-commerce packages, plans to expand operations to Delhi-NCR this year. The company currently delivers packages via drones in Gurugram and parts of Bengaluru.

 

7:54 PM

Sembcorp to form JV with BPCL for renewable energy, green hydrogen

7:52 PM

Garden Reach Shipbuilders signs MoU with Swan Defence

7:27 PM

Trump wants fair, reciprocal trade: Hassett

7:23 PM

China boosts Indian rapeseed meal purchases after tariff on Canadian imports

China has bought 52,000 tons of Indian rapeseed meal in the past three weeks - four times the amount Beijing imported from India in the whole of 2024 - after Chinese authorities imposed a 100 per cent retaliatory tariff on Canadian imports, industry sources said.

7:07 PM

Trump touts potential great deal with South Korea

7:00 PM

India's domestic demand big magnet amid US trade tariffs: Nirmala Sitharaman

6:13 PM

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to lay foundation stone for new house in Amaravati

5:54 PM

Harley-Davidson's Jochen Zeitz is planning to retire as CEO after five years in the role

4:44 PM

Jharkhand govt hikes VAT on jet fuel from 4 to 12 per cent

The Jharkhand government on Tuesday decided to increase VAT (value-added tax) on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to 12 per cent from four per cent. It also decided to reduce VAT on bulk purchase of high-speed diesel for mining and industrial activities to 15 per cent from 22 per cent or Rs 12.5 per litre, whichever is higher.

4:37 PM

Cong panel passes special resolution marking 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel

Social, economic, political justice discussed at CWC meet, says Congress leader Ramesh.

4:20 PM

News update: Iran foreign minister, US envoy to be in indirect talks in Oman over nuclear programme

4:15 PM

News update: Trial court sentences 4 men to life imprisonment in 2008 Jaipur blasts case

3:53 PM

Video of TMC MPs' row in EC office shared by Amit Malviya

BJP leader Amit Malviya on Tuesday shared videos purportedly capturing an altercation between two TMC MPs from last week. The videos showed MP Kalyan Banerjee shouting at his colleagues, even as party leaders try to calm him down.

3:38 PM

Sambhal violence: SP MP records statement before SIT

Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq was questioned on Tuesday in connection with the violence that erupted in Sambhal last year during a court-ordered survey of a mosque. Accompanied by over 10 lawyers, the Sambhal MP reached Nakhasa police station at about 11:30 am to get his statement recorded before the SIT, which is probing the case. The SP MP remained at the police station for about three hours, during which he was asked questions regarding the violence that broke out in Kot Garvi locality on November 24 last year.

3:26 PM

Two persons held in connection with blast at BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia's residence: Police

The blast which took at Punjab BJP leader's house is a conspiracy of Pakistan's ISI. Lawrence Bishnoi and Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti are also involved, police said.

3:04 PM

Kshatriya organisations protest against SP MP's 'traitor' remark against Rana Sanga

Several Kshatriya organisations on Tuesday protested here against Samajwadi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Lal Suman for his statement referring to Rajput king Rana Sanga as traitor. Around 36 Kshatriya organisations including Karni Sena and Akhil Bhartiya Kshatriya Mahasabha gathered at the 1090 crossing and demanded an apology from Suman.

2:46 PM

BKU leader, son and brother shot dead over altercation in UP's Fatehpur

Panic gripped Akhri village here on Tuesday after a Bhartiya Kisan Union leader, his son and brother were shot dead following an altercation over his tractor obstructing the road, a police official said. The deceased were identified as Bhartiya Kisan Union district president Pappu Singh (50), his son Abhay Singh (22) and younger brother Pinku Singh (45).

1:48 PM

Dilapidated govt school buildings to be restored soon: Delhi education minister Sood

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood has said the city's dilapidated school buildings will be reconstructed soon. Sood inspected four such government schools in east Delhi on Tuesday and said the students will be relocated. During the visit, Sood and BJP MLA from Patparganj Ravinder Singh Negi inspected three Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalayas in Mayur Vihar and Mandawali Phase 1 and 2, and a Rajkiya Sarvodaya Sah Vidyalaya in Vinod Nagar.

1:37 PM

Oligarchic monopoly created by BJP by capturing country's resources: Kharge

Communal division was created by BJP to divert attention from basic issues, says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge at CWC meet in Ahmedabad. 

 

1:06 PM

SC verdict on Governor's assent for bills a victory not just for Tamil Nadu but all state govts: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin describes the Supreme Court verdict on Governor's assent to Assembly bills as historic.

12:19 PM

News update: A US-Russian crew of three launches to the International Space Station

11:56 AM

SC sets aside part of Calcutta HC order for CBI probe into West Bengal Cabinet's decision

SC says CBI probe will continue with regard to other aspects of appointment of 25,753 teachers and staffers in West Bengal.

11:53 AM

Khultabad town, housing Aurangzeb tomb, to be renamed as Ratnapur: Minister Chhatrapati

Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat has said the name of Khultabad town, where the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb is located, will be changed to Ratnapur. The minister for social justice, some other state leaders and right-wing outfits have been demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb from Khultabad, located around 25 km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city.