SC declines to extend transit anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera

IANS | April 17, 2026 1:07 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In a second setback within two days, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant Congress leader Pawan Khera protection from arrest and declined his plea to extend the duration of transit anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR lodged in Assam over his alleged defamatory remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

India’s logistics sector likely to grow 8 pc annually to $362 billion by FY30

IANS | April 17, 2026 1:03 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India’s logistics sector is projected to touch $362 billion by FY30 from $246 billion in FY25, growing at a CAGR of 8 per cent over rising consumption, expanding trade, as well as cost optimisation and efficiency gains from key government schemes, a report said on Friday.

Gandhi Krishna: 'Breakfast' is inspired by an incident I witnessed in my friend's life (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | April 17, 2026 1:02 PM

Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Well known director Ar Gandhi Krishna, who is best known for having directed hit films like Vishal-starrer 'Chellame' and Tamannaah-starrer 'Ananda Thandavam', says that his upcoming film 'Breakfast' has been inspired by an incident he witnessed in his friend's life.

'We've worked hard on muscling our batting under coach Jamie Siddons,' says SL skipper Athapaththu

IANS | April 17, 2026 12:59 PM

Colombo, April 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka Women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu has underlined the team’s focus on developing power-hitting under new head coach Jamie Siddons as they departed for Bangladesh on Friday for a crucial three-match ODI and T20 series, which will commence on April 20.

Divyanka Tripathi recalls midnight moment when Vivek Dahiya felt baby’s strong kicks in her womb

IANS | April 17, 2026 12:31 PM

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Television superstar Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya recently shared a humorous moment from her pregnancy journey, further giving fans a glimpse into a special midnight experience with daddy-to-be and husband Vivek Dahiya.

Indian scientists find data 'fully consistent' for dwarf galaxies to host black holes

IANS | April 17, 2026 12:25 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A new study from Indian scientists probed the possibility of some of the smallest galaxies- dwarf spheroidal galaxies orbiting the Milky Way, hosting black holes and found data "fully consistent with the presence of intermediate-mass black holes," an official statement said on Friday.

Six burnt alive as car catches fire after head-on collision with bus in Yadgir district

IANS | April 17, 2026 12:21 PM

Yadgir (Karnataka), April 17 (IANS) A tragic road accident claimed six lives after a head-on collision between a car and a private bus resulted in a deadly blaze in Yadgir district of Karnataka on Friday.

India’s smartphone market dips in Q1 amid rising supply-side cost pressures: Report

IANS | April 17, 2026 12:18 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India’s smartphone shipments declined 3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the January-March quarter of 2026, which is the weakest first-quarter performance in the past six years, a report said on Friday.

Joju George's next film titled 'Paripadi'

IANS | April 17, 2026 12:16 PM

Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Popular Malayalam actor and director Joju George on Friday announced that the second film that he was to direct had been titled 'Paripadi', much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

'Nothing seems to faze him': Finch lauds De Kock’s calmness after century against PBKS

IANS | April 17, 2026 12:16 PM

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes the reason behind Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Quinton de Kock’s calm and composed century against the Punjab Kings (MI) is that he is at peace with his career, which allows him to play without the burden of expectations.