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Over 100 students fall ill, 1 dead after eating food at Odisha govt school

Officials said the students of the Kakabandha Ashram School complained of discomfort and fell ill after eating food items 'not mentioned in the authorised menu' on Sunday morning

West Asia crisis: EAM Jaishankar speaks to Israeli, Australian counterparts

The phone conversation between the two foreign ministers came amid reports of efforts by the US and Iran to hold a fresh round of negotiations after the collapse of the initial dialogue

13 killed, 21 injured in boiler blast at Vedanta plant in Chhattisgarh

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the kin of each deceased worker and ₹50,000 to those injured

Paytm becomes majority Indian-owned as domestic stake rises to 50.3%

One 97 Communications Ltd, which operates the Paytm brand, has become a majority Indian-owned and controlled company after domestic investors increased their stake to 50.3 per cent as of March-end 2026.

India set to emerge as world's 2nd largest solar market in 2026: NSEFI

This marks a significant acceleration compared to the 11 years it took to reach the first 50 GW, followed by nearly three years to scale up to 100 GW

Just Dial Q4 net profit falls 36.5% to ₹100 crore despite revenue growth

The company is controlled by Reliance Retail Ventures, the retail arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led RIL

Gail to invest ₹3,800 crore in 700 MW solar projects in UP, Maharashtra

It will also set up a 100-MW solar project with a 22-MWh storage system in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, to cater to its PDH-PP plant in Raigad

India's Russian oil imports more than triple to 5.3 bn euro in Mar

European think tank Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), in a report, said after a drop in purchases in February, India was back to a buying binge in March

West Asia war may hit auto sector, raise costs, dent demand: Siam

While the automobile industry concluded the 2025-26 year from a position of strength, developments arising from the ongoing West Asian conflict pose certain risks

Samrat Choudhary elected BJP legislature party leader, set to be Bihar CM

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary elected BJP legislature party leader following resignation of Nitish Kumar as CM.

I-T staff unions warn of agitation from April 16 over long-pending demands

Officers from the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) constitute the third association, and they lead the department as heads of various verticals

Policy to improve relations with India remains unchanged, says China

New Delhi's sharp reaction came against the backdrop of Beijing establishing a third new administrative county in Aksai Chin, a region India maintains as its sovereign territory

Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor to boost growth, connectivity: Adityanath

Adityanath said products from Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar and Meerut, including woodwork, handicrafts, and farm produce, will get faster access to Delhi and global markets

Govt should cap product testing charges under quality control order: GTRI

While QCO policy aims to improve product quality and consumer safety, the pace of expansion is putting pressure on testing infrastructure, GTRI said

Healthcare hit across Rajasthan as private doctors go on daylong strike

The impact was visible across small and large private hospitals while some hospitals even suspended emergency services

PM inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, travel time cut to 2.5 hrs

The 213 km-long six-lane access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor has been built at a cost of over ₹12,000 crore

Govt amends pricing norms for low-grade iron ore to boost steel supply

The move is expected to bring low-grade resources into viable use, addressing depletion of high-grade deposits and promoting mineral conservation through scientific mining practices

Extreme heat: Kerala Disaster Management Authority issues public advisory

According to the advisory, the public should avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight between 11 am and 3 pm

Bengal SIR: Logical discrepancy not recognised term under EC, says Mamata

Addressing a public rally at Pingla in Paschim Medinipur district, Banerjee said she has not seen a 'dirty party' like the BJP

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 16% to 442,460 units in March: Siam

Two-wheeler sales rose 19.3 per cent to 19,76,128 units last month as against 16,56,939 units in March last year