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Without Women Farmers, Every Plate Would Be Empty: LG Sinha At IFFCO Conference In Srinagar

Srinagar, Apr 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday underscored the pivotal role of women farmers in sustaining the global food system,

Congress suspends 5 Haryana MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls

Earlier, the Congress issued a show cause notice to its five legislators from Haryana for alleged cross-voting

Rashmika Mandannas Fun on the Set of Cocktail-2 in Sicily with Shahid and Kriti

Mumbai, April 16: Actress Rashmika Mandanna is set to appear in her upcoming film Cocktail-2, where she plays a character named Diya. Recently, t

Lalit Modi: No Future for India-Pakistan Bilateral Series Due to PCBs Political Influence

New Delhi, April 16: Lalit Modi, the former chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), believes that the chances of a bilateral series between

AIIMS Delhi Announces Recruitment for 26 Positions Including Assistant Professors

New Delhi, April 16: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has released an official notification for the recruitment of 26 po

Kolleru Lake faces fresh encroachment; Jal Biradari seeks Supreme Court order enforcement

Jal Biradari National Convenor Bolisetty Satyanarayana says 1.61 lakh acres of Kolleru Lake are encroached, and urges the AP government to act on

Looking at India to be among top 3 global markets for Renault: Group CEO Francois Provost

CHENNAI, Apr 16: French automaker Renault is looking to make India among its top three global markets, for which it will expand its portfolio in

We support the womens reservation, but you dont want to carry out caste census: Akhilesh Yadav

New Trailer of Ek Din Released, Junaid Khan Captures the Pain of Unrequited Love

Mumbai, April 16: The magic of romantic films in Bollywood resonates deeply with audiences. One such film, Ek Din, is generating significant buzz

PM Modi Advocates for Womens Reservation Bill Amidst Strong Opposition

New Delhi, April 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on Thursday regarding the Womens Reservation Bill. He noted that discus

BSF officer killed in fuel depot fire at Bengal border outpost

Tragedy struck the Bankra border outpost in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas as a devastating fire engulfed a fuel depot. Assistant Sub Inspector

Ahead of Assembly election results, Congress leadership debate in Kerala heats up

In a contentious FB post, K. Sudhakaran backs K.C. Venugopal. While Ramesh Chennithala says party high command will take final call, KPCC preside

CK Palle Police receive CCTVs and solar panel under CSR

Relief from heatwave in Telangana likely as IMD forecasts rain between April 19-22

A low-pressure system moving towards Telangana is creating favourable conditions for rainfall, says IMD-Hyderabads Scientist Dharma Raju

Womens Quota Law: PM Urges Opposition Not To Give Political Colour

NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the opposition not to give a political colour to the governments bills for impl

Fuel Prices Remain Steady in India Amid Middle East Tensions, Surge in Pakistan and Nepal

New Delhi, April 16: Fuel prices in India have remained stable despite rising tensions in the Middle East. In contrast, countries like Pakistan a

India Post GDS 2026 3rd Merit List Date and Time: Check when and how to download from indiapostgdsonline.gov.in, documents needed and more

India Post GDS 3rd Merit List: The third merit list of India Post GDS is expected to be released in the last week of April or in May. Following t

Kailash Kher Celebrates the Divine Essence of Ganga in Mirzapur

Mumbai, April 16: Renowned singer Kailash Kher has recently embarked on a spiritual journey to witness the various forms of Mother Ganga, followi

Let oil prices hurt: IMF doesn't want govt to protect consumers

The IMF is urging governments to let fuel prices rise, warning that broad subsidies and price caps worsen global energy shocks. Allowing price si

AI-Generated Video Falsely Shared as Real Indian Media Coverage About Pakistan

The video is an AI-generated one and does not show authentic footage of an Indian news report.

Opposition opposing everything: Amit Shah defends govts Delimitation Bill

Amit Shah asserted in the Lok Sabha that the government has not violated any rules in introducing the three bills and urged members to engage in

Congress Suspends Five Haryana MLAs Over Alleged Cross Voting in Rajya Sabha Elections

New Delhi, April 16: In a significant move, the Congress party has suspended five MLAs in Haryana for alleged cross voting during the Rajya Sabha

Strong and developed India can only be built on foundation of its native languages: President Murmu

Wardha, Apr 16: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said a strong, self-reliant and developed India can only be built on the foundation of the c

Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in Chinas Xinjiang region

BEIJING, Apr 16: A court in Kazakhstan convicted 19 activists after a protest against Beijings crackdown in Chinas far-western Xinjiang region la

Inside Lala Pad: How 20 notes and WhatsApp kept Bengals coal mafia running

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached assets worth 159.51 crore in a West Bengal illegal coal mining and pilferage racket, bring

'Rs 17 LPA not worth it': IIT Delhi graduate quits bank job, says 'cant sell peace of mind for a salary package'

A 24-year-old IIT Delhi graduate resigned from a high-paying banking job, citing a toxic work culture that eroded his health and peace of mind. H

'Don't want credit': Top quotes from PM Modi's Lok Sabha speech on women's reservation bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the women's reservation Bill as a defining moment for India's democracy, emphasizing the need for greater fem

UN welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks as first step to end hostilities

India Strengthens Anti-Doping Measures to Combat Substance Abuse in Sports

New Delhi, April 16: Indias Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, addressed the opening ceremony of the World Anti-

Empowering Women: A Historic Step for Gender Equality in India

Amaravati, April 16: Andhra Pradeshs Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan spoke on womens empowerment and their political participation on Thursday

UN asks IDF to respect its obligations to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers in Lebanon

Key aspects in Telanganas Caste Census-2024 four volumes and Expert Groups reports

Broadly, the four volumes has data on percentage of people across social categories who benefitted from reservations in various categories of e

Sebi extends registration validity period for not-for-profit entities on Social Stock Exchange

Additionally, the regulator has lowered the minimum subscription requirement for Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments to 50% from 75% to enhanc

Is Bluesky down in US, UK and Europe? Home, explore feeds fail to load When will the services be restored

The outage appeared to be partial rather than a full shutdown, mainly affecting the platforms Home timeline and Explore feed, leaving users unabl

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses Nirmala Sitharaman of breaking MCC

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of violating the Model Code of Conduct by distributi

Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging transfer of officers by EC in poll-bound West Bengal

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the Election Commission's transfer of administrative and police officers in West Bengal. The c

New Delhi to Kashmir: New Cargo Train Service Launches Tomorrow

Jammu, April 16: Northern Railway officials announced on Thursday that a new Joint Parcel Product Rapid Cargo Service (JPP-RCS) train will commen

Buyer-Seller Meet Strengthens Market Linkages for FPOs Under Project Pragati in Rajasthan

Behror, Kotputli, Rajasthan, India Business Wire India

A Joy Partners with Chef Andr Chiang to Launch A Gastronomic Symphony of Taiwans Four Seasons

No Rest Till Jammu And Kashmir Gets Rid Of Drug Menace: LG Manoj Sinha

SRINAGAR, Apr 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said he will not rest till he rids Jammu and Kashmir of the drug menace. All the de

Congress risks alienating AHINDA community in Karnataka for the sake of one family, warn Muslim leaders

Say the Congress had acted in violation of norms in taking action against certain leaders in connection with the Davanagere South byelection.

CBSE 10th Result 2026: High scorers surge, over 2.2 lakh students score over 90%, 55,000+ cross 95%

CBSE Class 10 2026 results: The CBSE Class 10 results for 2026 saw a slight increase in the overall pass percentage to 93.7%, with girls continui

Cases filed against DMK, AIADMK candidates for alleged distribution of 8,000 coupons and 10,000 tokens

Madras High Court Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan agree to hear both the cases on Friday

The leadership agenda: How CXOs are refining work models in 2026

As the hybrid debate fades, CXOs are redesigning work around outcomes, transparency, and what actually drives performance. CXOs have moved beyond

Central government workers seek wages based on five-member families

Central government employees are demanding a significant overhaul of their pay structure. They want the government to consider a family of five f

Woman ASI in Punjab's Faridkot suspended for tying 5-year-old granddaughter and leaving her in scorching heat

Sarabjit Kaur, ASI in Punjabs Faridkot, tied her granddaughter to a gate and left her in the heat, sparking outrage

Director Vignesh Shivan Speaks Out on Film Leaks: A Pain Comparable to Death

Chennai, April 16: In the film industry, creating a movie often requires years of hard work. Every scene, dialogue, and frame is crafted with ded

TCS Asks Employees At Nashik Office To Work From Home For Safety Reasons

Women's organisations hold protest

This AI hybrid system makes Delhi to Mumbai trip possible for only 3000 with record breaking mileage of 45km/l

Chinese automaker Geely has launched its new i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid system, claiming a Guinness World Record with fuel efficiency of just 2.22

A defining pivot: PM Narendra Modi frames womens reservation bill and delimitation as Parliaments moment of reckoning

Narendra Modi described the womens reservation and delimitation bills as a defining moment for Parliament, saying they will shape Indias politica

PM Modi's Lok Sabha address on Women's Reservation, Delimitation Bill: Key highlights

A significant legislative package has been introduced in Parliament. This package aims to implement 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok S

Explained | Assams delimitation test

What is the Election Commissions draft proposal on delimitation? Why are people opposing it? Who is going to get affected by the exercise? Why do

Is the delimitation question settled?

Assam delimitation proposal: an erosion of representation

The proposed exercise is allegedly based on communal lines of segregation, rather than on logical geographic boundaries of the State.The plan, wh

Delimitation saga: Wards reduced to 225 ahead of BBMP polls

Repeated demands to publish digital interactive maps of the proposed wards and to allow objections to be filed online have fallen on deaf ears

BJP and its decades-long preparation to leverage womens reservation Bill

The BJP, under whose government the Womens Reservation Bill was finally cleared has been one of the early starters in this area and has regular t

Warning: Your satellite is about to be hit by debris in space

The year 2025 witnessed the highest number of launches since the beginning of the space age, adding to the congestion in space

Taking India back to the drawing board

We need a robust conversation around delimitation sooner than later, so that lifting of the freeze on allocation of seats does not have to be pus

Austrian Chancellor Thanks PM Modi for Warm Hospitality During Historic Visit

New Delhi, April 16: Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker, on a four-day visit to India, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Naren

From womens reservation to gender equality

The recognition of unpaid labour and equitable sharing of household duties will ultimately dictate whether substantive reform in gender equality

Tejasvi Surya Addresses Misconceptions on Delimitation in Southern India

New Delhi, April 16: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya recently addressed concerns regarding delimitation in the parliament, stating that there is significant

Womens quota, panchayats to Parliament

The design of womens reservation should have ideally been informed by its 30-year experience in local governments

Womens quota rhetoric and reality

Parliament has committed an egregious folly in fusing womens reservation with delimitation

Womens political empowerment more talk, less action

Fielding few women candidates in the Assembly elections even after a law was enacted this year is a reflection of the lack of political commitmen

Reimagining Indian federalism

The return of coalition governance to New Delhi offers hope

Time for a Census, come what may

Paradoxically, the Modi government can fast-track delimitation by delaying the population census. The Opposition should resist this tooth and nai

Any further delay in Census taking is perilous

In the absence of a Census after 2011, welfare schemes continue to be out of reach for many

No population Census in the dark without vital data

The Census is not limited to being a mere population count; it includes a wide range of crucial locational, familial and individual information

Centre yet to address southern Indias anxieties on delimitation

The delimitation exercise, constitutionally mandated for 2026, looms large over the debate, and the government and the BJP may have to evolve a r

Are pro-natalist policies the way to address the ageing population problem?

New-to-science gecko Cyrtodactylus jayadityai discovered in Tripura, named after researchers mentor

Cyrtodactylus jayadityai, recorded from lowland forest patches of North Tripura district, showed a significant divergence from its closest relati

What are the costs of population decline?

What are the pros and cons of efforts to increase fertility rates? Which are the States with a growing population of the elderly? Has it reached

Nishant Kumar Vows to Fulfill Nitish Kumars Unfinished Dreams

Patna, April 16: Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and a leader of the Janata Dal (United), visited the party office

Swiggy rider drags food delivery box on road after being paid Rs 35 for 6.2 km trip. Video goes viral

A Swiggy delivery partner allegedly dragged his food box after a 6.2 km trip for Rs 35, sparking online debate about gig worker pay. While some s

How to Choose the Right Shampoo to Prevent Hair Loss and Combat Dandruff

New Delhi, April 16: The issue of hair loss is rising rapidly today, and it is not limited to age or weather. Minor factors, such as using the wr

Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Will TVKs solo gamble split votes or fulfil Vijays CM dream?

Actor Vijay's new political party, TVK, is making a bold solo bid in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections, challenging the state's long-standing allianc

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (April 16, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, April 16, 2026.

MI vs PBKS IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians Eye Revamp Ahead of Crucial Clash vs Punjab Kings at Wankhede

Struggling Mumbai Indians consider a revamp as they face in-form Punjab Kings in a high-stakes IPL 2026 clash at Wankhede Stadium.

Cl de Peau Beaut Renews Global Partnership with UNICEF, Aiming to Reach an Additional 7.3 Million Girls

Daisy Rockwells family saga, Ravi Mishra on delimitation, Sundar Sarukkais new novel and more

India's trade gap may widen in FY27 amid global and oil risks: Report

India's trade deficit narrowed in March, but this improvement may not last. Experts warn of a widening deficit in the coming months. Factors like

Kerala Karunya Plus KN-619 lottery result out today (April 16th, 2026); 1 crore prize winning number and full list here

Karunya Plus KN-619 Lottery Result (16-04-2026): Kerala State Lotteries Department conducts the high-stakes draw for the Karunya Plus KN-619 week

Supreme Court questions limits of judicial scrutiny under Article 25

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether religious practices, like the nudity of Digambar Jain sadhus, can be banned. The Travancore Devaswom

IIFL Fintech Fund Backs TraqChecks $8M Series A to Build the AI Infrastructure Layer for Enterprise Hiring

Hansika Motwani Transforms for Gali: A Deep Dive into Lailas Character Look

Mumbai, April 16: In the world of film and web series, creating a memorable character goes beyond just good acting. The characters look, attire,

Shipsy Named a Niche Player in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant and recognized in Critical Capabilities for Transportation Management Systems

Election officials seize gold jewellery worth 245 crore in Adyar

It was seized on the grounds that consignmentlacks movement permission during election

Why Delhi Didnt Pick Virat Kohli in IPL 2008: Virender Sehwag Reveals the Story

New Delhi, April 16: During cricket commentary, past matches often resurface, revealing surprising insights for fans. While commentating during I

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Transfer of Officers by EC in West Bengal

The bench passed the order while hearing a plea challenging a Calcutta High Court order dated March 31

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