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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.

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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BJP slams Congress chief Kharge over 'illiterate' remark, seeks apology

Addressing a presser, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad asked Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to clarify whether they agreed with Kharge's statement

BJP slams Congress chief Kharge over 'illiterate' remark, seeks apology
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 2:46 PM IST

Alembic Pharma receives USFDA approval for generic dapagliflozin tablets

Dapagliflozin tablets are used to control blood sugar levels in people with type-2 diabetes

Alembic Pharma receives USFDA approval for generic dapagliflozin tablets
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 1:38 PM IST

Housing sales dip 4% annually in Jan-Mar in 8 cities amid Iran war: Report

Sales of residential properties declined in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Pune, but increased in the other five cities -- Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata

Housing sales dip 4% annually in Jan-Mar in 8 cities amid Iran war: Report
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 1:24 PM IST

Exceptionally urgent cases to be mentioned only before CJI-led bench: SC

Urgent matters are mentioned for listing and hearing before the seniormost judge of the apex court if the CJI is either unavailable or busy heading a constitution bench

Exceptionally urgent cases to be mentioned only before CJI-led bench: SC
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 1:23 PM IST

J-K police bust interstate LeT racket, nabs terrorist on run for 16 years

J-K nabbed LeT terrorist Abdullah, alias Abu Hureira, who has been on the run for 16 years and was able to set up bases outside the union territory

J-K police bust interstate LeT racket, nabs terrorist on run for 16 years
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 12:38 PM IST

Govt plans ₹2.5 trn credit guarantee scheme for businesses hit by Iran war

The guarantee on bank loans would be provided by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the government

Govt plans ₹2.5 trn credit guarantee scheme for businesses hit by Iran war
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 12:15 PM IST

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit US, review bilateral ties

The Ministry of External Affairs said Misri's April 8-10 trip will provide an opportunity to advance ongoing bilateral cooperation across key areas

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit US, review bilateral ties
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 12:09 PM IST

Lodha Developers' pre-sales up 23% at ₹5,890 cr in Q4, misses annual target

During the full 2025-26 fiscal, the company's sales bookings rose 16 per cent to ₹20,530 crore from ₹17,630 crore in the preceding year

Lodha Developers' pre-sales up 23% at ₹5,890 cr in Q4, misses annual target
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 12:01 PM IST

Nearly 9.1 mn names deleted from Bengal electoral rolls after SIR exercise

According to official data released on February 28, 6.366 million names, around 8.3 per cent of the electorate, were deleted since the SIR process began in November last year

Nearly 9.1 mn names deleted from Bengal electoral rolls after SIR exercise
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 11:46 AM IST

SC bench hears pleas on discrimination against women at religious places

Ahead of the hearing, the Centre filed written submissions and requested the top court to uphold restriction on the entry of women of menstruating age into Sabarimala temple

SC bench hears pleas on discrimination against women at religious places
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 11:34 AM IST

CCTV issues in police stations to be resolved in 2 weeks: Centre tells SC

Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he was taking stock of the issue and a lot of things were happening

CCTV issues in police stations to be resolved in 2 weeks: Centre tells SC
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 11:34 AM IST

Rahul accuses Centre of excluding Bahujan entrepreneurs from big contracts

Rahul Gandhi accused Modi government of perpetuating a system of exclusion through its policies

Rahul accuses Centre of excluding Bahujan entrepreneurs from big contracts
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 11:33 AM IST

PM Modi extends wishes on World Health Day, urges focus on well-being

The World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7, marking the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948

PM Modi extends wishes on World Health Day, urges focus on well-being
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 11:06 AM IST

2 women in race for UN chief as push grows for 1st female Secretary-General

Four candidates enter race as global calls intensify to end 80-year absence of women at top post

2 women in race for UN chief as push grows for 1st female Secretary-General
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 10:53 AM IST

Heart attack prediction models underestimate Indian patients at risk: Study

The study, conducted on 4,975 patients with first-time heart attacks, found significant differences in how five major global risk prediction models categorised individuals

Heart attack prediction models underestimate Indian patients at risk: Study
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 10:06 AM IST

UP SIR: Final electoral roll to be published on April 10, says CEO

The chief electoral officer instructed the district election officer to convene a meeting of all recognised political parties by 11 am on April 10 and provide them with copies of final electoral roll

UP SIR: Final electoral roll to be published on April 10, says CEO
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 8:03 AM IST

Ambassador Kwatra meets US envoy to India Sergio Gor, discuss ties

Both envoys emphasized that they are pursuing robust efforts to achieve the goals set by their leaders for the India-US strategic ties

Ambassador Kwatra meets US envoy to India Sergio Gor, discuss ties
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 8:00 AM IST

'May run for Venezuelan president', jokes Trump, claims strong popularity

In light-hearted remarks, Trump said he would poll higher than anybody ever has in Venezuela

'May run for Venezuelan president', jokes Trump, claims strong popularity
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 7:30 AM IST

Trump threatens to decimate Iran in four hours as Tuesday deadline looms

He asked Iran to make a deal with the US and open the Hormuz Strait for free movement of oil by 8 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday

Trump threatens to decimate Iran in four hours as Tuesday deadline looms
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 6:56 AM IST

Iran conflict left mark on Nato, rift began with Greenland: Trump

Trump's remarks came days ahead of Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte's visit to Washington to meet the US President

Iran conflict left mark on Nato, rift began with Greenland: Trump
Updated On : 07 Apr 2026 | 6:30 AM IST