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Congress leader Kharge’s letter came in response to a missive from the Prime Minister on the special sitting of Parliament for a discussion on the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam from April 16

A 21-year-old engineering student, Akrit Yadav, has been arrested for allegedly causing a fatal accident in Gurgaon's Sector 57. Driving an SUV on the wrong side, he crashed into a scooter, killing two young men. Eyewitnesses reported suspicious behavior, including the driver discarding a bottle. Investigations are ongoing.

Campaign details of party chief Kharge, Rahul, and Priyanka will be released soon, says AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu Girish Chodankar

As Nitish Kumar is likely to resign this week, the Deputy Chief Minister is the frontrunner to be the BJP’s first Chief Minister of the State

KKR have had a difficult start to the season, with three defeats and one match ending without a result. Their issues have been clear in the death overs, where they have struggled to control opposition batters. Losses to Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants highlighted these concerns, making Pathirana’s return important.

A Bhind woman, Ruby, is accused of orchestrating her husband's murder with her lover, Vishal Vimal, staging it as a robbery. Police uncovered the plot after Ruby's suspicious statements during the initial investigation. The victim, Nilesh Jatav, was shot while riding a motorcycle with his wife and child. A third suspect remains at large.

Jaishankar is in Abu Dhabi in the concluding leg of his four-day two-nation visit to Mauritius and the UAE from April 9-12

Mr. Singh also said that the Defence Ministry has taken a decision under which, in the cantonment areas, vegetables and fruits are being bought only from the nearby farmers who practice organic farming

The Cabinet approved the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes harsher penalties, including life imprisonment, to deter sacrilege and protect the sanctity of Guru Granth Sahib

Virat Kohli is on the cusp of a historic T20 milestone, needing just 20 runs to become the first batter to score 1,000 runs against Mumbai Indians. He already holds the record for most T20 runs against MI, with 980 in 35 innings. This achievement adds another layer to his dominance against top teams.

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolted Assam on Sunday morning at 09:21:58 IST. The tremor, originating at a depth of 5 km in Cachar district, had its epicentre at latitude 24.659°N and longitude 92.763°E. No immediate damage or casualties have been reported.

US-Iran nuclear talks in Islamabad concluded without a deal after 21 hours, with deep divisions over nuclear commitments, sanctions relief, and regional control preventing a breakthrough. Both sides indicated future discussions, but significant disagreements over enrichment, frozen assets, and maritime security remain.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has postponed his US and UN visit due to "current internal circumstances" and security concerns. This comes amid rising tensions, with Iran warning Beirut against sidelining Hezbollah in talks with Israel. Israeli strikes continue, complicating regional stability efforts despite a ceasefire push.

Human-elephant conflicts have been a recurring problem for many years in parts of the Belur, Sakleshpur, and Alur taluks of Hassan District

Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran due to escalating Middle East conflict, expressed profound gratitude for their safe return facilitated by coordinated diplomatic efforts. Union Minister Piyush Goyal received the first batch of 345 fishermen at Chennai Airport, highlighting Prime Minister Modi's directive for their evacuation from Iran via Armenia.

Global crude oil markets are in a frenzy as a severe shortage drives intense competition for prompt deliveries. Physical oil prices have surged to unprecedented levels, with buyers vastly outnumbering sellers. This scramble, fueled by reduced Middle Eastern flows, is forcing refiners to consider scaling back operations, potentially worsening fuel shortages.

Yann LeCun, Meta's former chief AI scientist and deep learning pioneer, has dismissed the panic around Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview as "BS from self-delusion." While the model's reported ability to find vulnerabilities in every major operating system and browser spooked Wall Street and triggered an emergency Fed meeting, LeCun and other AI researchers argue the threat is overhyped—though cybersecurity firms using Mythos disagree.

The Government hikes windfall tax on diesel to ₹55.5 per litre and ATF ₹42 per litre with immediate effect

Shuttler Sets Up BAC Summit Clash With Reigning World Champion Shi Yu Qi