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Bihar govt removes Sanjay Gandhi's name from Patna zoo, dairy technology institute

Among the other 61 decisions taken was the allocation of 23,165 crore for the 'Mukhyamantri Vidyut Upbhokta Sahayta Yojana', under which power consumers in the State get 125 units of free electricity every month

30 Apr 2026 3:34 am
No target is beyond reach: Sunil Gavaskar on IPL 2026 run-fest

The batting great noted that the trend has continued consistently through the season, with multiple high-scoring chases being completed

30 Apr 2026 2:38 am
Punjab FC defends AIFF Elite Youth League title

Karish Soram opened the scoring in the 69th minute, Vishal Yadav doubled the advantage in the 70th minute and the game was put to bed by a 79th minute strike by Thongram Rishikanta Singh

30 Apr 2026 2:19 am
'Final mission': NZ name star trio for T20 World Cup defence

The 15-strong squad is led by star all-rounder Amelia Kerr and features 10 players who won the title in Dubai in 2024, beating South Africa in the final

30 Apr 2026 2:13 am
How 'scalpel' changes to F1 will change the racing at the Miami Grand Prix

Many senior F1 figures are playing down the changes or deny there was a problem in the first place

30 Apr 2026 1:57 am
Ayush, Prannoy win but India lose 2-3 to China in Thomas Cup Finals

Prannoy then rallied from a game down to beat Lu Guang Zu 20-22, 21-19, 21-11 in the third singles to reduce the margin of the defeat

30 Apr 2026 1:45 am
The war on Iran and the Gulfs shattered illusions

The war has rattled the Gulf, shattering the illusion of stability and economic resilience

30 Apr 2026 1:27 am
South Asian power balance shifts toward Pakistan

Pakistans recent diplomatic momentum appears to have blunted Indias strategy, raising broader questions about the regional balance of power in South Asia

30 Apr 2026 1:26 am
15 labourers die as van overturns in Madhya Pradeshs Dhar

Six women and two children are among the deceased and four of the injured are in critical condition, police say

30 Apr 2026 1:26 am
Why digital vigilantism is not the problem

Social media is being used to crowd source retributive action, wherein exposure offers accountability due to institutional inaction

30 Apr 2026 1:24 am
Compounding gains: On the India-New Zealand FTA

The New Zealand Free Trade Agreement builds on seven recent FTAs

30 Apr 2026 1:23 am
Cart before horse: On India and vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology

Roads need upgrade before tech solutions can reduce accidents

30 Apr 2026 1:20 am
Nitesh Rane sentenced to one month in jail for insulting NHA engineer

Judge Deshmukh stated that lawmakers must not take the law into their own hands

30 Apr 2026 1:10 am
Tamil Nadus growth record

The manufacturing sector continues to be the principal driver of growth

30 Apr 2026 1:05 am
Heavy rain leaves a trail of widespread damage in Bengaluru

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms brought much-needed relief from the searing heat, but also left a trail of widespread damage, exposing how unprepared the city has been for the monsoon this year too

30 Apr 2026 1:00 am
Students welcome NEET crash course, want it to be held throughout the year

It was introduced for students of government and government-aided schools in 2017. They say a year-long course will be more beneficial as it will help them practise concept-based questions

30 Apr 2026 1:00 am
City hospital performs valve and pacemaker implantation without open-heart surgery

The leadless pacemaker corrects the hearts rhythm, preventing episodes such as fainting caused by slow or irregular heartbeats

30 Apr 2026 12:58 am
Bengaluru rain: Commuters stranded as thousands struggle to find a way back home

The sudden downpour triggered a sharp surge in metro ridership, with many commuters opting for the metro over road transport.

30 Apr 2026 12:56 am
IPL 2026 MI vs SRH | TraviShek, Klaasen run riot as SRH bags fifth successive win

The result left MI with its sixth loss in eight games on the brink of being the first team to be ousted from the playoff race, while SRH continued its surge with its fifth consecutive win

30 Apr 2026 12:46 am
Pune police ask 3 U.S. nationals to leave India over violation of tourist visa norms

The trio, all men, was recently found distributing pamphlets of religious nature in the Sadashiv Peth area of the city

30 Apr 2026 12:41 am
U.S. Fed holds rates steady even as four officials dissent

Three officials dissented in favour of removing the reference to a future cut, while a fourth, Stephen Miran, dissented in favour of an immediate rate cut

30 Apr 2026 12:37 am
PrinceYadav: the yorker-specialist looking to rule the big stage

The pace bowler from Delhi has taken giant strides for Lucknow Super Giants in theIPLover the past year after starting out with the tennis ball. A two-year ban by theBCCIfor age-fudging in 2019 looked set to derail his professional career just when it had begun, but the youngster with a never-say-die attitude, has rallied against the odds to reach this far

30 Apr 2026 12:27 am
Watch: Why is King Charless visit to the U.S. significant?

King Charles III acknowledged times of great uncertainty as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary of independence from Britain in a speech to the U.S. Congress that highlighted the bonds between the two countries at a time of political turmoil.

30 Apr 2026 12:17 am
Kargil voices concern over Ladakhs 7 new districts, only 2 Muslim-majority

Mustafa Haji, a lawyer and also the legal advisor of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), said the manner in which the districts have been created reflected huge discrimination towards the Muslim population of Kargil

30 Apr 2026 12:13 am
Congress confronts Hegseth for the first time since Iran war started

Democrats quickly pivoted to the ballooning costs of the war, the huge drawdown of critical U.S. munitions and the bombing of a school that killed children

29 Apr 2026 11:53 pm
RCBhas an all-weather attack, says head coach Flower

In the previous match, RCB had Delhi Capitals at eight for six in 3.5 overs, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood wreaking havoc

29 Apr 2026 11:37 pm
Epic Groups $100 million-garment manufacturing unit inaugurated in Odisha

Companys core focus is net-zero carbon through solar, biomass, battery storage, and energy-efficient systems, says group founder Ranjan Mahtani

29 Apr 2026 11:26 pm
Oil firms selling petrol at 14 a litre loss, diesel at 18

Besides losses on petrol and diesel, the elevated energy prices post West Asia crisis are likely to leave companies with an under recovery of 80,000 crore on cooking gas LPG in the current fiscal

29 Apr 2026 11:10 pm
IIFT construction nears completion, likely to be ready by June: Kakinada MP

The Centre has released 230 crore for the IIFT in Pithapuram assembly constituency.

29 Apr 2026 11:03 pm
Sea of devotees witnesses Chithirai car festival

Hundreds of volunteers pulled the 300-metre-long ropes amid chanting by devotees. Collector K.J. Praveen Kumar and Commissioner of Police Abhishek Dixit also joined them for a brief period

29 Apr 2026 11:03 pm
Government proposes E100 fuel approval

Move paves way for certification and mass production of ethanol-only vehicles

29 Apr 2026 10:59 pm
NMC deletes seat ceiling for MBBS medical colleges

The new regulations are expected to bring in more flexibility in establishing new medical institutions and expanding seat strength in existing colleges

29 Apr 2026 10:59 pm
Days after logjam in BRICS envoys meeting, Jaishankar speaks with Araghchi

Ministers discuss current Iran-U.S. ceasefire, bilateral, regional and international issues; Iranian FM is yet to confirm participation in next months BRICS ministerial meet in Delhi; Russian FM will attend

29 Apr 2026 10:55 pm
Judiciary chapter scrutinised at the highest level, including NCERT director, expert states in textbook row

Suparna Diwakar, one of the three experts named as responsible by the NCERT in drafting the corruption in judiciary chapter in now-banned Class 8 Social Science book, says she had no authorial, evaluative or decision-making role

29 Apr 2026 10:50 pm
From record turnout to unprecedented security, this West Bengal election marked by many firsts

Curtains down on second and final phase of polling; this West Bengal Assembly election emerges as most-watched State polls in recent Indian history.

29 Apr 2026 10:48 pm