Telangana HC grants one-week anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera

IANS | April 10, 2026 12:10 PM

Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) Telangana High Court on Friday granted interim relief to Congress leader Pawan Khera in the case registered against him by Assam Police for his alleged defamatory and malicious charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.

Bangladesh: Awami League raises alarm over govt actions, warns of democratic risks

IANS | April 10, 2026 12:07 PM

Dhaka, April 10 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League expressed serious concerns over actions of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government , warning that the continuation of policies initiated under former Muhammad Yunus led interim government pose a grave threat to the country’s democratic culture and a healthy political environment.

Pranay Verma appointed India’s new Ambassador to Belgium, EU

IANS | April 10, 2026 11:59 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday announced the appointment of senior diplomat Pranay Verma as India’s next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, with concurrent accreditation to the European Union.

Kenya adopts India’s DPI to boost governance: Report

IANS | April 10, 2026 11:55 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Kenya has adopted India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI), including UPI‑style instant payments and DigiLocker‑style digital document storage, to supercharge its governance structure, a new report has said.

Hockey India appoints Tim White as junior women’s team coach

IANS | April 10, 2026 11:55 AM

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Hockey India today officially announced the appointment of Tim White as the coach of the junior women's team. The Australian high-performance coach, who recently served as the head coach of the Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons in the Hockey India League (HIL) in January, takes over the role with a clear focus on developing the next generation of international stars.

JD(U) supporters put up posters urging Nitish Kumar not to leave Bihar

IANS | April 10, 2026 11:44 AM

Patna, April 10 (IANS) Amid strong indications that Nitish Kumar is set to transition to national politics by taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member, supporters of the Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) have launched an emotional appeal urging him not to leave Bihar. A poster campaign led by JD(U) worker Krishna Patel has surfaced across party offices and various locations in Patna.