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Bills at public hospitals are much higher in poorest states: NSO survey

NSO data shows higher out-of-pocket costs in poorer states' government hospitals, highlighting disparities in public healthcare despite rising insurance coverage

Bills at public hospitals are much higher in poorest states: NSO survey
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Foreign-hallmarked gold found in I-T raids on TMC MLA aide; DRI may probe

Investigators uncover foreign-marked bullion during tax raids linked to TMC MLA aide, prompting possible DRI probe amid scrutiny of asset disclosures

Foreign-hallmarked gold found in I-T raids on TMC MLA aide; DRI may probe
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 5:57 PM IST

Karnataka CM accuses Centre of targeting Congress leaders after ED raids

He was reacting to searches conducted by ED on several individuals in connection with a cryptocurrency-linked money laundering case

Karnataka CM accuses Centre of targeting Congress leaders after ED raids
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 2:47 PM IST

Will Constitution not rescue believer barred from touching deity: SC

The Constitution bench was hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala

Will Constitution not rescue believer barred from touching deity: SC
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 2:40 PM IST

Ex-Rajya Sabha member Dr Gopalrao Patil passes away at 94 in Maharashtra

He served as a Rajya Sabha member from the BJP between 1994 and 2000 and contributed to key parliamentary committees, including commerce, external affairs, and railways

Ex-Rajya Sabha member Dr Gopalrao Patil passes away at 94 in Maharashtra
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 12:18 PM IST

Congress slams PM Modi on women's quota, recalls Rahul's 2018 letter

Jairam Ramesh said Rahul Gandhi, as Congress President, had written to the Prime Minister on July 16, 2018, demanding the immediate implementation of women's reservation

Congress slams PM Modi on women's quota, recalls Rahul's 2018 letter
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 11:54 AM IST

UP CM leads protest march against defeat of women quota amendment bill

The Jan Aakrosh Malia Padyatra began from Adityanath's official residence here on Kalidas marg and will culminate at the UP Assembly

UP CM leads protest march against defeat of women quota amendment bill
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 11:46 AM IST

Protesters, police clash during torch rally in Manipur over blast deaths

Two children died in a bomb blast at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur on April 7, since then, the Imphal Valley districts have been witnessing daily protests over the incident

Protesters, police clash during torch rally in Manipur over blast deaths
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 11:04 AM IST

Fake Mounjaro injection manufacturing racket busted in Gurugram; 2 arrested

The accused were importing raw drugs from China and manufacturing counterfeit injections of Mounjaro

Fake Mounjaro injection manufacturing racket busted in Gurugram; 2 arrested
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 9:22 AM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hits Manipur's Kamjong, no damage reported

The earthquake originated at a depth of 62 kilometres beneath the surface, indicating a moderately deep seismic event

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hits Manipur's Kamjong, no damage reported
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 9:19 AM IST

Heatwave days to rise across India; IMD warns of rain, storms this week

IMD flags higher-than-normal heatwave days in Indo-Gangetic plains, Gujarat and Maharashtra; heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail likely across multiple regions this week

Heatwave days to rise across India; IMD warns of rain, storms this week
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 8:52 AM IST

Three pvt bank officials held in ₹2,500 cr cyber fraud case in Gujarat

Those arrested were identified as Maulik Kamani, a personal manager at Yes Bank in Padadhari; Kalpesh Dangariya, a manager at Axis Bank in Jamnagar; and Anurag Baldha, a personal banker with HDFC Bank

Three pvt bank officials held in ₹2,500 cr cyber fraud case in Gujarat
Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 6:49 AM IST

NIT Rourkela develops patented bio-ink for bone, cartilage repair

New protein-polysaccharide bio-ink enhances 3D bioprinting precision, cell viability and structural strength, offering promise for regenerative therapies and personalised medicine

NIT Rourkela develops patented bio-ink for bone, cartilage repair
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

CJI flags rise in 'digital arrest' scams, says even educated falling prey

Supreme Court raises concern over rising cyber frauds where scammers pose as officials; calls for safeguards as victims lose life savings

CJI flags rise in 'digital arrest' scams, says even educated falling prey
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

SC seeks same-day report from Calcutta HC CJ on Bengal SIR tribunals

Top court flags issues in functioning of appellate tribunals on voter roll revisions in West Bengal, seeks immediate report and urges expedited hearing in exclusion case

SC seeks same-day report from Calcutta HC CJ on Bengal SIR tribunals
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

DGGI nabs mastermind of ₹1,825 crore GST refund fraud at IGI Airport

Chugh, who had been wanted in multiple economic offence cases, was apprehended by officials of the DGGI's Ahmedabad Zonal Unit on April 19

DGGI nabs mastermind of ₹1,825 crore GST refund fraud at IGI Airport
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 7:25 PM IST

SC dismisses Umar Khalid review plea in Delhi riots case, denies bail again

A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria also rejected the plea seeking an oral hearing of the review petition

SC dismisses Umar Khalid review plea in Delhi riots case, denies bail again
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 7:13 PM IST

PM to inaugurate 1st greenfield refinery-petrochem complex in Rajasthan

This landmark project, with an investment of more than ₹79,450 crore, represents a significant milestone in India's energy and petrochemical sector

PM to inaugurate 1st greenfield refinery-petrochem complex in Rajasthan
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 2:30 PM IST

25 killed, several injured in blast at fireworks unit in TN's Virudhunagar

The accident occurred at the Vanaja firecracker unit, owned by one Muthumanickam, which functions under the Vachakarapatti police station limits

25 killed, several injured in blast at fireworks unit in TN's Virudhunagar
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

CBI arrests officials of DGCA, Reliance Industries in drone bribery probe

CBI said it had acted ‌following a tip-off that Reliance executive and govt official had settled on an amount of ₹15 lakh to process three applications related to drone imports by Asteria Aerospace

CBI arrests officials of DGCA, Reliance Industries in drone bribery probe
Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 1:06 PM IST