Myanmar: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh visits INS Sandhayak in Yangon

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:57 PM

Yangon, April 8 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, on Wednesday joined the 'Deck Reception' onboard Indian Navy Survey Ship INS Sandhayak at Yangon, a few hours after he arrived in Myanmar to attend the inaugural ceremony of the country's new President, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, scheduled to be held in the capital, Naypyidaw, on April 10.

Tennis: Zheng Qinwen withdraws from WTA Stuttgart Open due to injury; Top four in fray

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:46 PM

Stuttgart, April 8 (IANS) China's Zheng Qinwen has withdrawn from next week's WTA 500 event in Stuttgart due to injury, the tournament organisers announced on Wednesday. The main draw of the Stuttgart Open will be held from April 13 to 19 and will involve some of the world's top players.

European leaders hail Iran-US ceasefire, express EU's support for peace efforts

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:44 PM

Brussels, April 8 (IANS) European leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran while expressing the readiness of European Union (EU) to support ongoing efforts for peace in the Middle East.

Raza Murad remembers 'the one man acting institution' Dilip Kumar

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:34 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Veteran actor Raza Murad decided to pay a heartfelt tribute to the late legendary actor Dilip Kumar through his latest social media post.

Bihar: Hazaribagh’s Deepak expands his small shop into big business, courtesy Mudra Yojana​

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:29 PM

Patna, April 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), which completed 11 years today, has helped many small-time entrepreneurs realise their dreams, shaping their journeys. Thousands of success stories have emerged, with beneficiaries crediting the flagship scheme for unlocking their entrepreneurial spirit.​

‘Festival of Democracy’: Kerala set for Assembly polls​

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:29 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 (IANS) Kerala heads to the polls on April 9 to elect 140 members to its Legislative Assembly, with voting set to begin at 7 a.m. and continue till 6 p.m.​

'India-EU partnership to play key role in New World Order'

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:28 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump, during his second term in office, is radically altering the close and longstanding ties between India and the United States that had been forged over recent years, as his administration pursues a more isolationist America First policy, and given this, the "new rapprochement between India and the EU is crucially deemed to strengthen stability within the international system", according to an article.

13,000 strikes, 13 US troops killed in war with Iran​

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:28 PM

Washington, April 8 (IANS) The United States struck more than 13,000 targets during Operation Epic Fury, in a massive military campaign that also left 13 American service members dead, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.​

Raghav Chadha fuels speculation with social media post​

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:27 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Speculations are building around a social media post shared by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Instagram on Wednesday, where a purported supporter is found suggesting that he should start a new youth-led political party of his own, rather than join existing organisations.​

UP CM Yogi Adityanath unveils 'Greater Agra' project with Rs 5,142 crore infra push

IANS | April 8, 2026 8:20 PM

Agra, April 8 (IANS) In a major push toward balanced regional development and urban expansion, the Uttar Pradesh government, on Wednesday, unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Agra into a modern, culturally enriched urban centre through the 'Greater Agra' project.