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Divya storms into joint lead, Pragg hopes all but over in Candidates

Deshmukh did well to fight on and equalise and then capitalised on an unforced error by her opponent in the queen-and-pawns endgame to score a vital victory

IPL 2026: Pandya urges MI bowlers to take responsibility after RR loss

Pandya opted to bowl after the start of the match was delayed by more than two hours due to persistent rain. Mumbai bowlers conceded 150 runs

IPL 2026: Jaiswal credits Sooryavanshi for easing pressure vs Bumrah

The talking point before the match was the first face-off between the redoubtable pacer and the teen sensation

IPL 2026: MI blown away by Jaiswal and Vaibhav, says Mahela Jayawardene

Mumbai Indians suffered a 27-run defeat in a rain-curtailed IPL clash as Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi lit up the night with a blistering display

'Exposed': Congress takes dig at PM over Pak role in US-Iran ceasefire

The Congress took swipe at the Modi govt, calling it a 'severe setback' to Prime Minister Modi's 'highly personalised diplomacy'

IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians lacked intent and purpose with ball, says Kumble

RR cruised to a comfortable win over Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians, powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal's scintillating unbeaten 77 and Sooryavanshi's 14-ball blistering of 39

RBI plans to ease bank's board norms to boost ease of doing business

The announcement comes weeks after HDFC Bank Chairman Atanu Chakraborty's abrupt resignation, citing ethical concerns

US-Iran ceasefire, Hormuz reopening to ease shipping disruptions: FIEO

The ceasefire announcement is important as the West Asia region is a key export destination for Indian exporters

US envoy to India Sergio Gor discusses US-India ties with President Trump

The dinner comes as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reached Washington DC on Wednesday to review bilateral trade and defence ties

Prestige Estates FY26 pre-sales rise 76% to hit record ₹30,024 crore

The company's pre-sales or sales bookings stood at a record ₹30,024 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal, up 76 per cent from the preceding year

Hyundai Motor India to hike prices by up to 1% from May amid cost pressures

The company has planned to increase the prices of its cars up to 1 per cent across the portfolio, effective May 2026

Crude oil futures crash 6% to hit lower circuit after US-Iran ceasefire

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil futures for the April delivery slumped by ₹640, or 6 per cent, to ₹10,029 per barrel -- its lower circuit limit

PM must clarify whether he endorses Sarma's remarks on Kharge: Priyanka

Sarma had triggered a row when he hit out at Kharge, saying that he was 'speaking like a mad man' due to old age

Rupee surges to 92.56 against dollar in early trade after US-Iran ceasefire

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.92 against the US dollar, then gained ground to touch 92.56 against the US dollar in initial trade

Ex-Union minister, veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai passes away at 94

Kidwai passed away at Noida's Metro Hospital early in the morning. She was suffering from age-related ailments, her son-in-law Razi Ur Rehman Kidwai said

PM Modi to inaugurate refinery in Rajasthan's Barmer on April 21: CM

CM Sharma said the refinery will play a key role in boosting the economy of the Marwar region as well as the entire state and will open new employment opportunities for the youth

Bengal's new electoral map: SIR hits TMC bastions, jolts BJP's Matua belt

The state's electorate has shrunk from 76.6 million to 67.7 million

Antwerp Court advises Belgian govt to clear Mehul Choksi's extradition

In its advice to the Belgian government, the court said that all the alleged crimes for which Choksi is wanted in India are also punishable by Belgian Law fulfilling the condition of reciprocity

Pakistan invites US, Iran for talks in Islamabad 'to settle all disputes'

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif invited delegations from both countries to Islamabad on April 10 for face-to-face talks aimed at reaching a conclusive agreement 'to settle all disputes'

IndiGo aircraft hit by unmanned vehicle at Kolkata airport, plane grounded

The aircraft has been grounded and is undergoing thorough inspections and necessary maintenance before being cleared for operations