IBTimes

A tourist cruise capsized in the Narmada backwaters near Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur after sudden strong winds. Around 3040 passengers were onboard. Nine people died, 24 were rescued, and several remain missing, including children. Life jackets helped save many.

(RBI) has said that 98.47% of 2,000 notes in circulation have been returned since their withdrawal was announced on May 19, 2023. The total value has dropped sharply from 3.56 lakh crore to 5,451 crore as of April 30, 2026.

US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on automobile imports from the European Union, citing non-compliance with a trade agreement and aiming to boost domestic manufacturing.

TMC has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging a directive by the Election Commission of India to appoint Central government and PSU employees as counting staff for the West Bengal Assembly elections. T

India's GST collections hit a record high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April, marking an 8.7% year-on-year growth despite global uncertainties. Net revenue stood at Rs 2.10 lakh crore after a rise in refunds. The surge was driven largely by strong import revenues, while domestic growth remained moderate.

(ATF) prices for foreign airlines have been increased by around 5% for the second consecutive month, driven by rising global energy prices. In Delhi, benchmark ATF rates for international carriers rose to $1,511.86 per kilolitre.

The Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link has opened to the public, with vehicles beginning to use the tunnel stretch. The route, featuring the world's widest underground tunnel, aims to cut travel time and ease congestion.

A US Navy-led blockade on Iran has increased pressure on Tehran while disrupting China's access to discounted oil. Iran relied on covert networksshell firms, shadow banking, and ghost tankers o bypass sanctions and fund groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthi movement

ECI has ordered repolling at 15 polling stations in West Bengal following complaints during the second phase of Assembly elections, with fresh voting scheduled for May 2. Most affected booths are in Magarhat Paschim and Diamond Harbour constituencies in South 24 Parganas.

A lawsuit in New York has accused a senior JPMorgan Chase executive of sexually abusing and harassing a junior male employee over several months in 2024.

Actor-model Sambhavna Seth announced her pregnancy via surrogacy with a heartfelt Instagram post. After enduring seven painful IVF procedures and experiencing a miscarriage, Sambhavna and her husband, actor-writer Avinash Dwivedi, chose this path to fulfill their dream of becoming parents.

In a tragic boat accident at Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, nine people lost their lives after a cruise vessel capsized in the Bargi dam reservoir during a sudden storm. Rescuers recovered the bodies of a mother and her four-year-old son locked in a final embrace, leaving families devastated.

Several agencies released exit poll projections after voting for the second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections ended on Wednesday.

The screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2 saw a who's who of Bollywood in attendance, including Tamannaah Bhatia, Karan Johar, Rhea Chakraborty, Soha Ali Khan, Huma Qureshi, Anya Singh, Shibani Akhtar, Medhaa Rana, Dino Morea, and Nikita Dutta. Let's take a look at the highlights of the event and who wore what!

Air India's losses have widened significantly after its 2022 takeover by Tata Group, despite strong demand in India's growing aviation market.

How Devendra Kumar once a child labourer in Delhi's most dangerous slum is now closing the digital divide for India's most marginalised students.

The case relates to a knife attack in which two security guards were seriously injured after being targeted over their religious identity. The accused was arrested shortly after the incident, and investigators also recovered a laptop, religious literature, and other materials.

At least seven people, including three children, were killed after a compound wall of Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru collapsed amid heavy rain, hail, and thunderstorms on Wednesday evening. Rescue and treatment efforts are underway at the hospital ICU.

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 concluded with a high turnout of 89.99%. The BJP accused the TMC of electoral malpractice, including alleged tampering with EVM buttons in Falta, while demanding repolling in affected booths.

In Howrah, an EVM glitch triggered clashes, leading to detentions by CRPF. Voting is being held across 142 constituencies with heavy security and over 3.2 crore eligible voters.