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Should Petrol/Diesel Be Under GST? War Impact On Crude Raises Big Question

While the Centre has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel, states did not reduce their VAT/Sales tax on petroleum products.

Cordon and search operation carried out in a tribal village at Dumbrigda

Records of suspicious vehicles were verified, and inspections were conducted at the residences of persons who were previously involved in ganja-r

GT Vs RR Was The Best Game Of The Season So Far : Irfan Pathan

Some key decisions at the end will give a lot of confidence to Riyan Parag as a Captain : Irfan Pathan

Iran Says US Airman Rescue Op Foiled Hours After Trump's We Got Him Post

Iran's military said on Sunday that the US operation to rescue an airman from a downed American fighter jet had been completely foiled, without s

Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test 2026: Final Answer Key Out, Download Link Here

PSTET 2025 Final Answer Key: SCERT Punjab has released the final answer key for PSTET 2025 held on March 15. Candidates can download it from pste

Woman Killed, Husband Injured After Scooty Dragged Under Truck For 1 Km

A 22-year-old woman was killed and her husband seriously injured after a truck hit their scooty and dragged it for nearly a kilometre in Hyderaba

Iran drone strike hits Kuwait oil giant, severe damage reported as fires erupt

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation faced a challenging situation on Sunday when multiple fires broke out due to an Iranian drone attack, leading to con

Dwarka Basin: an ancient haven

The Basin is a significant geological and archaeological region located off the coast of Gujarat

'India's most corrupt CM': Rahul Gandhi vows to put Assam CM Himanta behind bars

Telangana CM Reddy Calls For Mutual Respect Among Democratic Pillars

We believe all pillars must work with mutual respect and avoid confrontations. Hence, we give the highest respect not only to all verdicts and ju

Conflict is not only external, but also within: Vice President

NEW DELHI, Apr 5: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday said meditation can help bring peace, clarity and a positive outlook and underscored

Harvard Announces 6 Free Online Courses In AI, Programming For Learners, Application Link Here

Harvard Free Courses: Focused on practical applications of technology in business, the course covers computational thinking, programming language

Odisha to distribute nearly 80,000 smartphones to anganwadi workers

Odisha government is set to distribute smartphones to anganwadi workers for better monitoring. A new scheme will boost the handloom sector. A com

Iran war: How did US Navy SEAL Team 6 commandos rescue missing pilot in the mountains with 'most lethal weapons in world'?

Navy SEAL Team 6 commandos were tasked with extracting the airman, while US attack aircraft dropped bombs and opened fire on Iranian convoys to k

SPMVV Vice-Chancellor unveils book on food analysis

500 officers have been removed from Murshidabad so that Bengal's work stops: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has criticized the ongoing voter list revision. She claims the process intimidates voters by removing

Word of the Day: Misprision

Misprision is a word that reflects the fragile nature of understanding. Whether in law, literature, or everyday discourse, it reminds us that mea

Economists see RBI holding rates in April policy review on inflation fears amid West Asia crisis

MUMBAI, Apr 5: The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the April monetary policy review m

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Provides Cashless Treatment To Over 2 Lakh Families In Punjab

The scheme ensures patients receive treatment without worrying about costs, covering services ranging from newborn care to major surgeries and lo

Akhilesh Yadav calls for women's reservation in Parliament only after fresh census

Akhilesh Yadav said any policy must rest on accurate data, arguing that the women's reservation framework is flawed if it relies on outdated popu

High-level probe under way as firecracker explosion claims two lives in Kozhikode

Three others sustained injuries in the explosion which took place in a rented house near Kunnamangalam on Saturday night

France condemns Chinas execution of its citizen after 15 years on death row

Chan Thao Phoumy, a national from France, has been executed in China after a lengthy 15-year sentence on death row for drug trafficking offenses.

Pope Leo Marks First Easter As Pontiff With Call For Hope

Pope Leo asked to exercise hope against the violence of war that kills and destroys, and repeatedly called for a halt in hostilities.

PM Modi to inaugurate DelhiDehradun Expressway on April 14: know the features of this 12,000 crore highway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway on April 14. This 210-km high-speed corridor will connect Delhi, Uttar

On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest

Pope Leo implored global leaders to cease conflicts and relinquish ambitions of power and conquest in his Easter message. He urged those with wea

Why do octopuses have a mating arm?

West Bengal Assembly polls: Banerjee urges voters to appeal deleted names by Apr 6, warns of EVM tampering

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged voters whose names were wrongly deleted to appeal by April 6, promising free legal aid. She also

Nitish Kumar To Take Oath As Rajya Sabha MP On April 10

On March 5, the 75-year-old penned a heartfelt message announcing his decision. He expressed his longing desire to be a member of both houses of

Opinion: Opinion | Mudslinging Starts As AIADMK And DMK Use Karunanidhi In Campaign Rhetoric

Muthuvel Karunanidhi is back. Seven and a half years after he passed away, the former chief minister is now the subject of heated barbs between h

Oman, Iran hold talks on ensuring transit through Hormuz

In a significant diplomatic move, Oman and Iran engaged in high-level discussions involving deputy foreign ministers to explore strategies for fa

EPS did not keep his promise on Rajya Sabha seat to DMDK: Premalatha

Palaniswami claimed that he had not entered into any pact with DMDK on Rajya Sabha seat during Parliamentary polls in 2024 nor had he given any a

Search operations stepped up to trace missing Kerala woman trekker in Tadiandamol in Kodagu

Rescue efforts are bolstered by local volunteers and advanced technology as authorities focus on locating G. Sharanya, who vanished during a guid

Will Take Action Against Parents Of AJP's Kunki Chowdhury For Beef Consumption: Himanta

Consumption of beef is not illegal in the state, but the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, bans cattle slaughter and sale of beef in areas whe

Iran war: U.S mission to rescue missing pilot of fighter jet was 'deception', 'foiled', claims Tehran

Iran war: Missing pilot's extraction followed a frantic U.S. search-and-rescue operation after the Friday crash of the F-15E Strike Eagle, as Ira

Nellore MP allays fears among fishermen on Juvvaladinne project

KVS Admission Result 2026 Date and Time: When and where to check first provisional list for Balvatika and Class I, II and III, direct link and more

KVS Admission Results 2026 Date: The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has finished the application process for the 2026-27 academic session. The firs

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: Last date for filing nomination on April 6

The nominations filed will be taken up for scrutinyon April 7 and the last date for withdrawal of nominations, if any, is on April 9

'Strike could trigger nuclear accident, devastate generations': WHO chief warns of disaster risk after Iran strike scare

In a worrying development, Iran's nuclear program has drawn the alarm of the World Health Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency

Odisha govt makes e-KYC mandatory to avail cooking gas cylinders in Odisha: Minister

Odisha has made e-KYC mandatory for domestic LPG consumers. This move ensures only genuine customers receive cylinders. The government has also s

Odisha raises ST, SC quotas; introduces OBC reservation in medical, technical courses

The Odisha government has increased reservation for Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste students and introduced a new quota for OBCs, or SEBC, in

'Mischievous and must be opposed': Chidambaram slams Centre's move to convene Parliament at poll time

Congress leader P. Chidambaram criticized the Centre's decision to convene Parliament from April 16-18, just days before assembly elections in Ta

Iran military says US rescue operation used abandoned airport in southern Isfahan

Iran's military said on Sunday that the US operation to rescue a missing airman from a downed American fighter jet used an abandoned airport in s

Macherla Town CI Venkata Ramana suspended on graft charges

It was alleged that the accused CI, took money from Chowdeswaris father to turn over the married woman to her parents, though she was a major

Happy Easter Sunday 2026: 100+ Wishes, Images, quotes, and messages to share joy with your loved ones on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook

Happy Easter Sunday continues to resonate as a festival of hope and resilience. In an increasingly fast-paced world, the occasion offers a moment

Long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells AP

ISTANBUL, Apr 5: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern that a prolonged US-Israeli war on Iran could further erode Americas s

A troublesome trifecta in Triplicane

Can you take these three issues and resolve them for us? That is the question residents of the locality have for candidates in the fray in the Ch

Second pilot of downed F-15E Jet in Iran safe: Trump

WASHINGTON, Apr 5: US President Donald Trump said the co-pilot of the F-15E jet shot down in Iran was safe, and that one of the most daring searc

BJP unveils TTAADC Poll manifesto, Chief Minister Manik Saha vows to build transparent Govt

The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched its ambitious manifesto ahead of the 2026 elections for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Coun

Oxford University library marks bicentenary of sacred Hindu text Shikshapatri with UK tour

LONDON, Apr 5:The University of Oxfords Bodleian Libraries has launched a historic UK-wide tour of Shikshapatri, one of the worlds most significa

Classic Legends seeks to sustain growth momentum, lines up new scrambler bike in FY27

NEW DELHI, Apr 5: Premium motorcycle maker Classic Legends, owner of iconic brands Yezdi, Jawa and BSA, is embarking on a portfolio expansion wit

Golden Job Opportunities in Banking Sector: Punjab and Sind Bank Announces 1,000 Vacancies

New Delhi, April 5: For young individuals preparing for government banking jobs, Punjab and Sind Bank has released a notification for the recruit

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Elect to Bowl

Match underway at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad; SRH to bat first

Amul brand turnover rises 11 pc to over Rs 1 lakh cr in FY26 on better demand

NEW DELHI, Apr 5: Dairy major Amul on Sunday said its total turnover rose 11 per cent in the last fiscal year to cross the Rs 1 lakh crore milest

IIFCL to double InvITs exposure to Rs 6,000 cr this fiscal

NEW DELHI, Apr 5: State-owned India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) is aiming to double its exposure in Infrastructure Investment Trus

BJP Leaders Respond Strongly to Pakistans Defense Minister Khawaja Asifs Remarks

New Delhi, April 5: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Janata Dal (United) have issued a sharp rebuttal to the remarks made by Pakista

Kazhakkoottam showdown: CPI(M)'s Kadakampally Surendran vs BJP's V Muraleedharan turns into nail-biting contest in Kerala polls

Kazhakkoottam gears up for a high-voltage three-cornered contest in the Kerala Assembly elections. Incumbent CPI(M)'s Kadakampally Surendran face

Oil India ramps up crude production from Rajasthans Thar desert

JAIPUR, Apr 5:Amid heightened geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in global oil markets, Oil India Ltd has significantly ramped up crude produc

Racket involved in diverting govt-supplied medicines unearthed in Delhi, five held

Five persons, including a pharmacist and a contractual helper posted at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital, have been arrested in connection

Petrol, diesel price today (April 5): Check fuel cost in your city as West Asia conflict enters day 37

Petrol and diesel prices in India remained steady on April 5, 2026, despite significant volatility in global crude oil markets. Geopolitical tens

Amritsar Police Arrest Two International Drug Traffickers, Seize 4.13 Kilograms of Heroin

Amritsar, April 5: In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Amritsar police have arrested two individuals linked to an international d

Why The LPG Crisis Is Forcing Migrants To Quietly Leave Delhi

She was preparing to board a train to her village in Boria district, Haryana. Her husband stood a few steps away, holding three large white sacks

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna Share Heartwarming Moments from Maldives Trip

Mumbai, April 5: In the film industry, relationships often become topics of discussion. However, some couples win hearts with their simplicity an

Judicial infrastructure not optional but essential: CJI Surya Kant

CJI Kant said during his discussion with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, he was assured that the entire High Court complex, including residential

BJP Releases Manifesto For Puducherry Assembly Elections

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the opposition parties lack a clear vision for developing the Union Territory and are more focuse

Rising Tensions in West Asia Impact Tourism in Nepal and Maldives

New Delhi, April 5: The ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, coupled with soaring oil prices, are significantly affecting tourism. The spi

Nepal's House of Representatives unanimously elect DP Aryal as house speaker

Rastriya Swatantra Party Vice President Dol Prasad Aryal has been elected unopposed as the House Speaker. The announcement was made during a parl

Paradi bridge will be ready soon, says Minister Janardhan Reddy

NOTE: PHOTO FOLLOWS THE REPORT Minister for Roads and Buildings B.C. Janardhan Reddy said that the previous YSRCP Government had ignored road dev

Israel Claims Attacks on Over 120 Iranian Targets in 24 Hours

Tel Aviv, April 5: The Israeli military announced on Sunday that it has conducted strikes on more than 120 Iranian targets within the last 24 hou

Artemis astronauts to study the Moons surface using mainly their eyes

Despite thetechnological advancements since the Apollo missions, NASA still relies on the eyesight of its astronauts to learn more about the Moon

Watch: Airman rescued after U.S. F-15 shot down in Iran

Watch: 48 Hours or All Hell: Trump warns Iran amid intensifying conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump has given Iran 48 hours to strike a deal or face all hell, as the conflict with Israel intensifies across West Asia.

No cut in Lok Sabha seats for South: PM Modi in Kerala

CM Stalin Criticizes Palaniswami for Baseless Allegations Amid Election Campaign

Virudhunagar, April 5: In a vibrant election atmosphere in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin addressed a public gathering in Chathirareddiap

Amul crosses 1 lakh crore mark, reports 11% growth

GCMMF said it has 3.6 million farmers, collects 31 million litres of milk per day and distributes over 24 billion packs annually across more than

PM Modi in Kerala: LDF, UDF spreading lies about FCRA, CAA, Dhurandhar, Kerala Story

UP Woman Was Helping Grandson Park His Thar. Handbrake Error Left Her Dead

A 70-year-old woman was crushed to death after a Mahindra Thar car driven by her grandson suddenly reversed from the parking area.

Kashmiri Students Death in Saudi Arabia Sparks Urgent Call for Assistance

Srinagar, April 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) has reached out to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, requesting i

Andhra Man Kills Daughter For Marrying Lover, Cop Suspended For Hiding Murder

The Macherla town Circle Inspector (CI) traced the couple on March 15 and allegedly forced the woman to return to her parents' house.

Ladakh stakeholders pass resolution, seek regulated outside investment in tourism sector

Ladakh's tourism sector and civil society groups have united. They adopted a resolution expressing concern over increasing outside investors. The

From Delhi to Hanoi: The story behind Ho Chi Minh Marg and Indias cold war-era diplomacy

Delhi's Ho Chi Minh Marg honours a global leader. The road's naming in the 1970s highlights India's Cold War diplomacy. India supported Vietnam's

Assam Assembly polls: Like Zubeen Garg, Cong works to unite people, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi alleged that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is the most corrupt CM in India and action will be taken against him after the Congr

'No language being imposed': Dharmendra Pradhan rejects Stalin's Hindi imposition claims, defends NEP

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin are engaged in a political debate over the National Education Policy. Pra

LPG shortage forces Noida and Ghaziabad domestic workers to cook on chulhas, face rising hardship

Noida and Ghaziabad's daily wage earners and domestic workers face an LPG crisis, forcing a return to wood-fired chulhas and costly small cylinde

Indian LPG Tanker Green Asha Successfully Navigates Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, April 5: There is good news for the country regarding LPG. The Indian-flagged tanker Green Asha has successfully crossed the narrow ma

Mcap of 6 of top-10 most valued firms drops nearly by 65,000 crore; Bharti Airtel biggest laggard

Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 263.67 points, or 0.35%, and the NSE Nifty fell 106.5 points, or 0.46%

Centre punishing Tamil Nadu by not releasing funds: Udhayanidhi

Prime Minister Modi was trying to remote control Tamil Nadu using AIADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami. However, Tamil Nadu could not be controlled

Canadian authorities warn of surge in fake milk settlement text scam exploiting class-action credibility

Canadian authorities are issuing a stern warning about a widespread text message scam. Fraudsters are impersonating legitimate class actions, spe

From Modern Colour Themes To PVC Flooring: Inside New Amrit Bharat Coaches Inspected By Railway Minister

The newly designed coaches focus strongly on passenger comfort, visual appeal, and an overall enhanced travel experience.

Balbir Singh Sidhu Urges Raghav Chadha to Apologize to Arvind Kejriwal

Firozpur, April 5: Punjabs Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu has criticized Raghav Chadha for failing to raise Punjabs issues in Parliament. He

Indias rise beyond cost: KTR calls it a capability story

Speaking at the event, KTR highlighted India's strengths in terms of human capital, market scale and policy support, positioning the country as a