According to the CBI, the two along others were contacting various assessees of pending high value IT assessment cases, promising favourable orders in lieu of pecuniary benefits.

Congress criticises the move to be against women empowerment

Pakistans Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has accused India of taking steps to punish Pakistan without any proof, without any investigation.

Notably, there are reports of an upcoming inspection of the Espalande-Sealdah section of the East West Metro by the Commissioner of Railway Safety.

The State is planning to auction 22 mines to attract fresh investment, said Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha during this visit to Mumbai.

The police carried out a combing operation in different localities in the wee hours of April 26 and rounded up foreign immigrants who were residing Ahmedabad illegally

Google's advertising revenue rose a better-than-expected 8.5% in the first quarter, in a welcome respite to investors who were worried that a decline in U.S. ad spending amid global trade tensions could significantly dent the digital ad market

Apple is holding urgent talks with contract manufacturers Foxconn and Tata to achieve that goal, said the person, who declined to be named as the planning process is confidential

The siblings were out for a morning walk..and probably went down to the river to take selfie, say police

Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined Meta last July for discriminatory and exploitative practices against Nigerian consumers, compared with other jurisdictions with similar regulations

Pope Francis funeral seating arrangements based on French alphabet, with Trump likely in front rows

According to the Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), the decision was taken due to anticipated traffic disruptions in central parts of the city

Pakistan Army violated ceasefire in Kashmir, prompting Indian army response; no casualties reported, defense official confirms

Kidnappings for ransom have become a lucrative way for bandit groups to fund other crimes and control villages in the restive region

Mother and grandmother of the girl, who reportedly had psychological issues, brought her to the church, believing that prayers would cure her, say police

NTR district TDP president Nettem Raghuram also discusses with the Chief Minister the plight of Inam land owners

Centre should own responsibility for loss of innocent civilian lives in Pahalgam terrorist attack and step down, she says

The Hindu webinar explores job losses due to AI, emphasizing reskilling and proactive discussions for a balanced approach.

The U.S. Donald Trump was asked about tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack

With the tariffs reaching high levels this year, it remains to be seen whether China will continue to dominate world exports

A top Lashkar-e-Taliba commander, Altaf Lalli, was killed in Bandipor during the ongoing encounter

The funeral will take place at 10:00 a.m. local time (1.30 p.m. IST) on April 26, 2025

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

Baisaran, surrounded by the mighty Himalayas that stand against an azure sky, has fallen silent. Here, on April 22, terrorists killed 24 tourists from across India, one from Nepal, and one local man who tried to protect them. Peerzada Ashiq reports on how, four days after, those who lost loved ones are in disbelief, the country collectively rages, while the people of Kashmir grieve the loss of a delicate peace

Demands include removal of minimum qualifying marks criteria, extension of preparation time to 90 days and increasing the maximum age limit to 47 years

A defamation suit was filed against Kesineni Srinivas by his brother and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath in connection with the allegations made regarding the land allocation to Ursa Clusters

Pawan Kalyan performs bhumi puja for Pithapuram Area Hospital, TTD Kalyana Mandapam, and otehr developmental works

Removing caste discrimination from the Hindu society has been a long pending agenda of the RSS as its chief Mohan Bhagwat, on several occasions in the past, had pitched for ek mandir, ek kuan, ek shamshaan

The attempt to tamper with the track fastenings was made in the busy Arakkonam-Chennai section, Railways said

Mr. Abdullah said Friday's meeting condemned the killings and unitedly raised voice against such attacks

The NIA teams speak to survivors of Pahalgam attack, massive hunt for terrorists continues

Sorloth opened the scoring just three minutes in, heading home Giuliano Simeone's cross at the far post, and the Norwegian nearly doubled his tally four minutes later, only to be denied by Rayo goalkeeper Augusto Batalla

Most of the encroachments, around 160 structures, on thesestretches had been built over two decades ago

Action plan initiated to check pollution. Directives for setting up sewage treatment plants to be issued; penalty to be imposed on those violating rules under the Water Act

Raja Iqbal Singh, Jai Bhagwan Yadav take over as Mayor, Deputy Mayor as BJP assumes control of MCD after little over two years;Singh promises cleaner streets, greener parks, and better air quality; no excuses, new leadership must show results in a month: AAP leader