- India
NCERT revamps curriculum committee after SC rap over Class 8 textbook
New Delhi: The NCERT has reconstituted its curriculum committee after being rapped by the Supreme Court over a section on “Corruption in Judiciary” in the now-withdrawn Class 8 Social Science textbook, officials…
- Business
BMW India posts record Q1 sales at 4,567 units with 17 pc growth
New Delhi: BMW Group India posted its highest-ever Q1 car sales with 17 per cent growth selling 4,567 cars during the quarter, driven by strong demand for luxury electric vehicles, long wheelbase…
- India
Assam votes on April 9: BJP eyes hat-trick, Congress aims to wrest power
Guwahati: The high-stakes elections to the 126-member Assam assembly will be held on Thursday, April 9, with most seats slated to witness a direct contest between the BJP-led NDA and the opposition…
- Business
US-Iran ceasefire, oil slump lift stock markets, Sensex up 4 pc
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading sharply higher on Wednesday, Aril 8, afternoon trade in-tandem with an impressive rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices…
- India
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25 pc, awaits clarity on Iran war impact
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout from the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies,…
- India
Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire a severe setback for Modi: Congress
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday, April 8, said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a…
- India
RBI projects India’s FY27 GDP growth to moderate to 6.9 pc
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday projected India’s GDP growth for the current financial year at 6.9 per cent, lower than 7.6 per cent estimated for 2025-26, driven by concerns over elevated…
- India
NHRC flags action against whistleblowers, seeks response from Health Ministry, FSSAI
New Delhi: The NHRC has issued a notice to the Health Ministry, FSSAI and Delhi Police following a complaint that “action” was taken against “whistleblowers” who had raised their voice against alleged…
- India
IndiGo plane struck by unmanned vehicle at Kolkata Airport
Kolkata: An unmanned third-party vehicle on the apron hit a parked IndiGo aircraft at Kolkata airport on Tuesday, April 7, prompting the airline to ground the plane for inspection, the carrier said.…
- India
Manipur govt dismisses rumours on security personnel ‘killing’ protesters
New Delhi: The Manipur government on Tuesday rubbished rumours spreading on social media that security forces have killed a “multitude of innocent protesters” in the state and warned of strict action against…
- Sports
IPL 2026: RR’s Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi fireworks sink MI in rain-hit clash
Guwahati: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned a rain-curtailed Indian Premier League (IPL) match into a fireworks show as Rajasthan Royals registered a commanding 27-run win over Mumbai Indians on Tuesday, April 7.…
- Business
India’s e-commerce market to hit USD 250 bn by 2030, driven by Gen Z: Report
New Delhi: India’s e-commerce market is projected to nearly triple to USD 250 billion by 2030, up from the current USD 90 billion, driven by a surge in Gen Z shoppers, the…
- India
Vacancies for candidates with disabilities open to all categories: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 7, said “unreserved” vacancies for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) are an open pool where merit remains the decisive factor and that eligible candidates belonging…
- India
Assam Assembly poll campaign ends amid accusations and promises
Guwahati: The campaign, fraught with accusations and promises galore, for the elections to the 126-member Assam Assembly ended at 5 pm on Tuesday, April 7. The polls will be held on April…
- Health
Easy access to weight-loss drugs rings alarm bells, regulators step in
New Delhi: As prices tumble and generic versions of GLP-1-based weight-loss drugs flood the market, a quiet frenzy is unfolding that has doctors and authorities alarmed. Medicines that are strictly prescription-based are…
