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LSG Triumphs Over KKR in IPL 2026, Points Table Sees Major Shift

New Delhi, April 10: The 15th match of IPL 2026 took place on Thursday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, featuring a thrilling contest between Kolkata

Instagram Introduces 15-Minute Edit Window for Comments

Update allows users to correct typos in comments shortly after posting, with edited labels visible but no view of original text

A tribute to India: Inside chef Kunal Kapurs new restaurant in Bengaluru

With Pincode, the celebrity chef and Masterchef host, is bringing dishes from different parts of the country to the table, from mutton ribs inji

Japanese authorities bust major drug smuggling network led by Pakistani nationals

Japanese authorities have arrested a Pakistani used-car dealer and five others in connection with a major drug bust. The group is accused of smug

Dacoit: A Love Story Review: A Powerful Tale of Love and Revenge Starring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur

Mumbai, April 10: Director: Shanish Dev, Cast: Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur, Anurag Kashyap, Prakash Raj, Sunil, Atul Kulkarni, Zain Marie Khan, and

Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts

Israel is set to begin direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. This development offers a potential boost to Middle East ceasefire efforts.

Mercedes Retains Top Spot in Sales in Luxury Car Market, Bullish for FY27

The Pune-based automaker is also bullish on steady growth in the Indian market eyeing another record FY27.

Misri, Rubio Discuss Trade, Quad; US Diplomat Set to Visit India in May

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India next month after productive talks with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri covering trade, defence, c

US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone attack on diplomatic facility in Baghdad

The United States has summoned the Iraqi ambassador to Washington. This action follows a drone attack on a major US diplomatic facility in Baghda

North Korea, China agree to deepen cooperation in talks between Foreign Ministers

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi flew to Pyongyang in his first visit to North Korea in seven years

Biting into Nostalgia

An important culinary book packs in a burst of flavours; from nostalgia to friendship to showing the readers how Delhis restaurant culture contin

Trump Warns Iran Over Oil Tanker Fees in Strait of Hormuz

Washington, April 10: U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Iran of violating the ceasefire agreement by restricting oil shipments through the

India finalising agreement to supply oil, gas to Mauritius amid West Asia crisis, says EAM Jaishankar

India is set to finalize a government-to-government agreement to supply oil and gas to Mauritius. This move aims to strengthen Mauritius' energy

Uttarakhand government geared up for Char Dham Yatra, no cap on pilgrims: Chief Minister Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the removal of the pilgrim cap for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, assuring comprehensive

NASAs Historic Artemis II Mission Nears Earth After Major Achievement

Washington, April 10: NASA has announced a significant achievement in human spaceflight. On April 1, the Artemis II mission was successfully laun

Bid to clean up a rotten trail in Hyderabads thriving food scene

Beneath Hyderabads booming food economy lies a dark web of adulteration, mislabelling and unsafe practices. Of late, an unprecedented police-led

Andhra Pradesh to draft law to restrict social media access to 13 year olds

Andhra Pradesh is set to enact a law restricting social media access for children under 13, aiming to create a safer digital environment. The sta

Vikram Misri, Marco Rubio discuss trade, Quad; US diplomat set to visit India in May

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit New Delhi next month following a productive meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Disc

Reopening Strait of Hormuz won't end global turbulence': UK Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper

In breakthrough, cheap aluminium may replace costly catalysts in pharma

New research has found aluminium can be made to behave in the same way that makes transition metals such good catalysts; the stakes are high for

The race to control compute; Deeptech startup Kluiszs growth plan

Intel is joining Elon Musks chipmaking plan with SpaceX, Tesla and xAI. Its role would help speed up a project aimed at producing vast volumes of

Morning Digest: Pakistan set to host high-stakes U.S.-Iran talks today, Congress to hold CWC meet on womens quota law, West Asia crisis; and more

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Bengaluru: Wide roads, narrow chance?

After years of failing to widen roads, the five city corporations have announced a renewed push for these projects this year. But with land loser

Israel 'evil and a curse for humanity', says Pakistan's Defence Minister; Netanyahu's team slams in outrage

Israel has responded with fury to Pakistan Defence Minsiter Khawaja Asif's statement, denouncing Islamabad's mediation pitch and vowing to defend

A look at where Israel struck in central Beirut on the deadliest day of the Israel-Hezbollah war

Beirut experienced intense Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday. Buildings were destroyed and many people were killed and injured. The attacks targete

AIMIM Ends Alliance with Humayun Kabirs Party, To Contest Bengal Polls Solo

Party cites concerns over remarks on Muslim integrity, says it will independently contest West Bengal elections to represent marginalised communi

India mulls payment lags, checks for senior citizens as digital fraud rises, RBI paper shows

The Reserve Bank of India is proposing new rules to combat rising online fraud. High-value digital payments may face a one-hour delay. Extra chec

Live:Netanyahu Rules Out Lebanon Ceasefire, Vows Continued Strikes on Hezbollah

Israel pushes for disarmament talks with Lebanon even as military operations intensify and ceasefire claims remain disputed

Setback for arms consultant, Delhi HC upholds 'fugitive offender' tag

Delhi High Court has affirmed a trial court's decision labeling UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari a fugitive economic offender in a money

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says Iran doing very poor job of allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump has warned Iran against imposing a toll for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Pawan Khera's pre-arrest bail plea: HC holds order for today

Deadly Drone Strike Hits Wedding in Darfur, 30 Killed

UN condemns attack in Darfur as war between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces escalates, with mounting civilian toll

Melania Trump Denies Epstein Links, Calls Allegations Baseless Lies

First lady rejects allegations of links to Jeffrey Epstein, calls them politically motivated and urges Congress to hear victims testimonies

US Republicans block bid to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

House Republicans blocked a Democratic attempt to end U.S. attacks on Iran, continuing to prevent efforts to limit President Trump's war powers.

City beneath the concrete| Review of Neha Sinhas Wild Capital

Sinha switches effortlessly between a well-researched field report and an intensely personal memoir

African proverb of the day: If You Want to Go Fast, Go Alone; If You Want to Go Far, Go Together

African proverb of the day: If You Want to Go Fast, Go Alone; If You Want to Go Far, Go Together It reminds us that speed may bring quick results

AP High Court Warns of Dangerous Trend as Social Media Misuse Goes Unpunished

Hearing Sajjala Bhargava Reddys plea, court questions lax enforcement, delays in probe, and lack of deterrence against abusive and threatening on

Implement Supreme Court verdict in the TAIT-2022: Congress leader writes to CM

Due to the wrong decision of the State governments education department, about 8000 OBC and other candidates have been excluded from the recruitm

Sushasan Babu heads to Delhi: Nitish Kumar set to take Rajya Sabha oath today

Senior Bihar leader and states longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on Friday. His shif

Morning Brief Podcast: For Indias Exporters, Its One Battle After Another

Review | Mohammed Hanifs unrelenting gaze in new novel, Rebel English Academy

The novel may, however, fail to satisfy admirers of his tangy irreverence

Delhi HC refers dispute over use of Tridev song in Dhurandhar 2 to mediation

In its plea, Trimurti Films, makers of Tridev, alleged that Dhurandhar 2s track Rang De Lal (Oye Oye) used Tridevs track Tirchi Topi Wale without

Pakistan Faces Severe Tuberculosis Crisis with 140 Deaths Daily

Islamabad, April 10: Pakistan continues to grapple with tuberculosis (TB), one of the deadliest diseases, claiming thousands of lives each year.

Sunali fights 'Bangladeshi' tag, but parents are on electoral roll

Womens Reservation Bill Reflects PM Modis Commitment, Say Padma Awardees

New Delhi, April 10: Padma awardees Shashi Soni and Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara welcomed the Womens Reservation Bill on Thursday. They s

Rajasthan water campaign to promote CSR for groundwater recharge

Memorandums of understanding were also signed with several organisations

Cash Seized in Bilaspur: Amit Baghel of Johar Chhattisgarh Party Granted Relief by High Court

Bilaspur, April 10: In a significant operation, police in Bilaspur seized a large sum of cash under suspicious circumstances. Meanwhile, Amit Bag

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Marco Rubio; U.S. diplomat to visit India next month

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reviewed bilateral relationships, especially trade, critical minerals, def

AIMIM Fights with Full Force in Bengal Elections: Waris Pathan

Mumbai, April 10: AIMIM leader Waris Pathan has stated that the upcoming elections in West Bengal are a battle between two sides of the same coin

Divya Achieves Fourth Place at ISSF World Cup, Gajanan Finishes Fifth

New Delhi, April 10: In the ongoing ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol event, Divya TS secured fourth place in the womens 25-meter pistol competition, w

ED traces realtor's links to netas, babus in Bengal

Road Safety in India: 45% of Fatalities Involve Two-Wheelers, Says Harsh Malhotra

New Delhi, April 10: Road accidents continue to be a significant issue in India, claiming approximately 180,000 lives each year. Harsh Malhotra,

BJP nominee, out on bail with 56 criminal cases, files papers

BJP's Rakesh Singh, facing 91 cases including the Vidyasagar statue vandalism, filed his nomination for the Kolkata Port seat. Released on interi

Luck strikes anytime: Energy drink stop turns into $551,000 lottery windfall for Kentucky truck driver

What started as a quick stop for an energy drink turned into a moment James Milby will never forget. A simple detour to a local store in Glasgow,

NGT Directs MCD to Submit Timely Action Plan for Ghazipur Landfill Cleanup

New Delhi, April 10: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to present a time-bound action pla

Karnataka Information Commission riled over government not recovering penalty from salary of officials denying info under RTI Act

So far, only 2.70 crore has been recovered from 3,084 Public Information Officers while the KIC has imposed a fine of 10.38 crores on 10,843 gove

India finalising agreement to supply oil, gas to Mauritius amid West Asia crisis: Jaishankar

The West Asia war and Irans chokehold of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which a fifth of global oil passes, had halted shipping a

Vaishnavi Adkar Shows Resilience Despite Narrow Loss in Billie Jean King Cup

New Delhi, April 10: Vaishnavi Adkar showcased her growing confidence despite a close defeat. She expressed that her hopes stem from her abilitie

27L out of West Bengal rolls after adjudication, maximum from Muslim, Matua belts

Murshidabad's Shamsherganj and Lalgola constituencies saw the highest voter deletions post-adjudication, with 74,775 and 55,420 names removed res

West Asia War: Israel yields after nearly breaking US' olive branch

West Asia War: Israel wants direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. This comes after heavy bombardment in Lebanon. US President Donald Tru

Coal Supply Begins from Gare Palma Sector-2 Mine, Enhancing Energy Link Between Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra

New Delhi, April 10: In a significant development for Indias energy sector, coal supply from the Gare Palma Sector-2 (GP2) coal mine in Raigarh d

Babul Supriyo Discusses Bengal Elections and Womens Reservation Bill

Mumbai, April 10: Playback singer and Rajya Sabha MP Babul Supriyo recently shared insights on his new song remix while also commenting on the Be

Foreign Secretary Meets Marco Rubio; US Diplomat To Visit India Next Month

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had a productive meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is set to visit India next month.

BCCI Mourns the Passing of Former Cricketer CD Gopinath

Mumbai, April 10: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed its condolences on the passing of former cricketer CD Gopinath, who

West Bengal: Presiding officer in 12 polls now finds himself out of rolls

Bengal's electoral rolls are in disarray as long-time voters, including a 97-year-old Partition refugee and a retired teacher, find their names s

Controversy Erupts After Arrested Suspect Dies in Bihars Eastern Champaran

Patna, April 10: Following a recent tragedy involving toxic alcohol in Bihars Eastern Champaran, police have intensified their crackdown on alcoh

Tamannaah Bhatia: Few roles for women in film industry

Actor Tamannaah Bhatia opened up about the limited opportunities available to female actors in the film industry, emphasizing how rare it is for

Grand Celebration of Bhim Jyoti Utsav 2026 to Begin in New Delhi

New Delhi, April 10: The Minister for Social Welfare and Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes Welfare, Ravindra Indraj

Love on the Spectrum stars Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman reportedly comes to an end after five years

Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman, known for their relationship on Netflixs Love on the Spectrum, have reportedly ended their five-year relationship

Samay Raina Returns to YouTube, Follows Only Two People: Rakhi Sawant Tops the List

Mumbai, April 10: Comedian Samay Raina has made a remarkable comeback to the YouTube scene following the Indias Got Latent controversy in 2025. H

Remembering Satish Kaul: The Amitabh Bachchan of Punjabi Cinema

Mumbai, April 10: Satish Kaul was once a superstar in the Punjabi film industry. Fans affectionately referred to him as the Amitabh Bachchan of P

Baba Jitto The forgotten farmer who predates Kashmirs political narrative

Shagun Parihar writetomlakishtwar@gmail.com History in Jammu and Kashmir has rarely been neutral; it has often been curated, filtered, and shaped

Rupee settles with 3 paise gain at 92.51 vs USD

Mumbai, April 9: The rupee settled with a marginal gain of 3 paise at 92.51 against the US dollar on Thursday, backed by a weak American currency

Iran war will slow global economic growth: IMF chief

Washington, April 9: The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the Inter

Decoding the Middle East war

B S Dara bsdara@gmail.com Since 28 February 2026, when U.S.-Israeli coordinated strikes on Iran marked the beginning of a rapidly escalating conf

Khesari Lal Yadav Congratulates G. Krishnakumar on NFDC Chairmanship

Mumbai, April 10: In a significant move for the Indian film industry, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the appointment

CBI registers FIR in Rs 550 cr IDFC bank embezzlement case

New Delhi, April 9: The CBI has registered an FIR in the alleged embezzlement of Rs 550 crore from the Haryana governments accounts maintained wi

Assam, Puducherry record highest-ever voter turnouts

Record voter turnouts were recorded in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, with officials hailing it as a validation of electoral roll revisions and a

Patanjalis Vishva Bheshaj Samhita draws interest from Google: Balkrishna

Excelsior Correspondent HARIDWAR, Apr 9: Patanjali Ayurved Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna today claimed that Google approached Patanjali se

La Liga: Coach Arbeloa Defends Players Ahead of Girona Clash

Madrid, April 10: Real Madrids head coach, lvaro Arbeloa, defended his players on Friday ahead of their La Liga match against Girona. He emphasiz

Agriculture: The missing link in Indias essential services framework

Jagdish Chander Raina rainajagdishchander@gmail.com What a nation defines as essential reveals the priorities it chooses to protect. In Indias po

KRE launches new products in Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 9: Krishi Rasayan Exports (KRE) Pvt. Ltd., a well-known company in the agrochemical sector introduced sever

HMI to increase car prices from May 2026

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 9: Due to the rising input and operational costs, the Hyundai Motor India (HMI) today announced a price increa

Fitness allowed my body to bowl with full rhythm: Rashid

The Afghan spinner was referring to nine scalps in 15 matches at an economy of 9.34. It may have made some wonder whether his magic was on the wa

DyCM takes up industrial promotion, revival of struggling units in J&K with JCCI

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 9: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, is taking proactive steps to boost the industrial sector in Jamm

J&K Forests: A Vital Natural Heritage

Dr Satwant Singh Rissam ssrissam84@gmail.com While driving out of Jammu towards Kashmir on the curvy roads, trees and green forests start flashin

CWC meet over women's bill today

Congress Working Committee will convene Friday to deliberate on the women's reservation law amendments, following DMK chief M.K. Stalin's sharp c

Assam Elections Transform into a Peoples Movement, Says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, April 10: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Thursday that the ongoing assembly elections in Assam have evolved into a

Fragile truce in place, India reaches out to Gulf nations

India is bolstering its engagement with the Gulf as a fragile ceasefire takes hold in West Asia. Union Minister S. Jaishankar is visiting the UAE

Womens Reservation Bill to be Implemented by 2029: Milind Deora

Mumbai, April 10: Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modis article regarding the Womens Reservation Bill. He stated that