Govt eyes boost in production of induction heaters to cut use of cooking gas

IANS | April 3, 2026 2:45 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Top government officials including the Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, the Power Secretary, and the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) held a meeting on Friday to discuss ways to increase the domestic production of induction heaters and cooking utensils to bring down the use of cooking gas consumption amid supply chain disruptions due to the Iran war, according to official sources.

People have decided to re-elect NDA to protect Assam's culture: HM Shah

IANS | April 3, 2026 2:43 PM

Guwahati, April 3 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the people of Assam have “decided to re-elect the NDA” to safeguard the state’s culture, identity and future, while launching a sharp attack on the Congress during a massive rally in Dudhnoi in Goalpara district.

Manipur doctor saves young woman passenger on Air India's Tokyo-Delhi flight

IANS | April 3, 2026 2:35 PM

Imphal, April 3 (IANS) A doctor from Manipur’s Senapati district saved the life of a 21-year-old passenger during a mid-air medical emergency on an Air India flight from Tokyo to New Delhi.

India matters to world; we must be more careful, measured in our responses: Syed Akbaruddin

IANS | April 3, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin, said that the country's foreign policy is increasingly reflecting the aspirations of its young population and the everyday concerns of ordinary citizens, and while India matters to the world, the reverse is also true and and therefore, it must adopt a more careful and measured approach in its responses.

Brazilian President vows to shield nation from Mideast conflict's economic fallout

IANS | April 3, 2026 1:58 PM

Brasilia, April 3 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said he cannot predict when the US-Israeli strikes against Iran might end, but vowed to shield Brazilians from the economic impact of the conflict.

Five killed, 13 others injured after suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

IANS | April 3, 2026 1:55 PM

Islamabad, April 3 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 13 others, including one police personnel, were injured after a suicide car bomb attack at the Domel Police Station in Bannu district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Friday.

'Jo dar gaya, woh...': AAP rift wide open, Kejriwal's 'soldiers' hit back at Raghav Chadha with 'soft PR' jibe

IANS | April 3, 2026 1:55 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The rift within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) came out in the open on Friday, with Raghav Chadha, party's 'sacked' Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha, and party leaders including Delhi unit President Saurabh Bharadwaj engaging in an ugly war of words.

'Only about Arvind Kejriwal': BJP leaders attack AAP over RS deputy leader row

IANS | April 3, 2026 1:51 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday criticised Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, saying the party has become only about "one individual" and that somebody "with a sense of truth" cannot stay with him.

Junta chief Min Aung Hlain elected Myanmar's President

IANS | April 3, 2026 1:42 PM

Naypyidaw, April 3 (IANS) Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has been elected the country's President after he secured more votes among the three nominees, media reported on Friday.

Unfair to say India follows US: Syed Akbaruddin

IANS | April 3, 2026 1:29 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin, on Friday noted that claims that India follows the United States are "unfair" and "not reflective of reality".

Politics

Govt eyes boost in production of induction heaters to cut use of cooking gas

People have decided to re-elect NDA to protect Assam's culture: HM Shah

Manipur doctor saves young woman passenger on Air India's Tokyo-Delhi flight

India matters to world; we must be more careful, measured in our responses: Syed Akbaruddin

Brazilian President vows to shield nation from Mideast conflict's economic fallout

Five killed, 13 others injured after suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

'Jo dar gaya, woh...': AAP rift wide open, Kejriwal's 'soldiers' hit back at Raghav Chadha with 'soft PR' jibe

'Only about Arvind Kejriwal': BJP leaders attack AAP over RS deputy leader row

Junta chief Min Aung Hlain elected Myanmar's President

Unfair to say India follows US: Syed Akbaruddin

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