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Harivansh elected Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha for record third term

It is for the first time that a nominated member has been elected as Deputy Chairman

IPL 2026: Pandya hints at changes after MI's fourth successive defeat

In their latest debacle, the five-time champions lost to Punjab Kings by seven wickets and are now languishing ninth on the table with just two points

IPL 2026: "Nothing much to say," Hardik Pandya on MI's poor run of form

Despite a much-improved showing from Mumbai Indians, powered by Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 112 off 60 balls to post 195 for 6, it proved insufficient against a rampant Punjab Kings side

Illegal mining has created environmental crisis in Chambal sanctuary: SC

Slamming the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh for their utter failure in dealing with the issue, the apex court directed them to install high-resolution Wi-Fi-enabled CCTV cameras

ED conducts raids at premises linked to Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora

Locations in Ludhiana and some others places are being covered by the agency officials

Indian digital ad market likely to double to $22 bn by 2030, says report

US holds the largest share at around 46% of global digital ad spend in 2025, followed by China at around 24% share

Rupee rises 28 paise to 92.86 against US dollar during early trade

Buying of Indian equities by foreign investors also supported the local currency even though it stayed under pressure due to a firm dollar, forex traders said

Torch rally in Manipur to protest recent bomb attack that killed children

Thousands carrying torches began the rally around 7 pm on Thursday, demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible for the April 7 blast in Bishnupur district that claimed lives of two children

I-T searches at TMC MLA's properties in Kolkata ahead of Bengal polls

Simultaneous searches began at his house on Manoharpukur Road and his election office around 6 am

India calls for early restoration of freedom of navigation through Hormuz

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said targeting of commercial shipping or impeding the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, are unacceptable

Blast at Vedanta plant linked to excessive fuel, negligence: Initial probe

The initial probe also points to 'lapses in upkeep and negligent operation' at the power plant, officials said

'Had a very good conversation': Trump on phone call with 'friend' PM Modi

Trump had called Modi on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral relationship and share perspectives on the situation in West Asia

Singapore Airlines CEO meets Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran

Singapore Airlines CEO meets Tata Sons leadership as mounting losses and operational hurdles weigh on Air India

BJP minister Nitesh Rane claims 'corporate jihad' in Maharashtra

Nitesh Rane's remarks on "corporate jihad" and hiring preferences spark controversy amid the Tata Consultancy Services Nashik case probe

Govt forms high-level inter-ministerial body to steer AI governance plan

India sets up apex AI governance body led by Ashwini Vaishnaw to align policy, assess risks and manage AI's economic impact

SC plea seeks to declare forced religious conversion as 'terrorist act'

It was filed in the backdrop of charges of sexual harassment and allegations of forced religious conversion levelled by eight female employees at TCS' office in Nashik

Google suspends 1.7 million accounts, blocks 483 million bad ads in India

Globally, Google blocked or removed over 8.3 billion bad ads and suspended 24.9 million advertiser accounts last year, according to Google's '2025 Ads Safety Report' released on Thursday

Modi, Macron discuss West Asia, stress navigation freedom in Hormuz

On March 5, Modi and Macron had spoken over the phone, and discussed their "shared concerns" over the evolving situation in West Asia, and the need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy

Govt, auto industry move towards consensus on CAFE-III norms: Report

The meeting was held to gauge the views of stakeholders, especially automakers, over the draft rules before a final shape is given to them

EU's proposed CBAM expansion may impact Indian exporters, says GTRI

In a draft report issued on April 10, 2026, the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) proposed five major changes to the CBAM regime