Adani wins US court hearing for plea to dismiss SEC suit

IANS | April 8, 2026 2:05 PM

New York, April 8 (IANS) A US judge has granted a request from Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani to schedule a hearing to dismiss a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case of alleged fraud. The plea states that the case represents an impermissible extraterritorial application of US law and that the SEC has failed to establish actionable claims under US securities laws.

Facing backlash over 'illiterate' Gujaratis remarks, Kharge expresses regret, says deliberate misinterpretation

IANS | April 8, 2026 2:03 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed regret over his recent remarks during a Kerala election rally in Idukki, where he contrasted “educated and clever” Keralites with “illiterate” people in Gujarat.

Adani Group to invest Rs 33,081 crore in Odisha in 3 projects, create 9,700 jobs: Karan Adani

IANS | April 8, 2026 1:59 PM

Bhubaneswar, April 8 (IANS) Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), on Wednesday announced to invest Rs 33,081 crore in Odisha across three projects -- a data centre in Bhubaneswar and a thermal power plant and a cement manufacturing unit near Cuttack -- that will create a total of 9,700 jobs.

Imtiaz Ali reveals why he gravitated more towards A. R. Rahman than Pritam for ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’

Akshay Acharya | April 8, 2026 1:59 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Indian auteur Imtiaz Ali, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’, has shared the reason behind choosing to work with the Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A. R. Rahman.

‘He’s instilled fear into bowlers’: Steyn on Vaibhav's heroics against Bumrah

IANS | April 8, 2026 1:53 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn believes that the Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already begun to create a psychological edge over bowlers, even forcing the likes of Jasprit Bumrah into rare errors.

PMMY empowers entrepreneurs in Karnataka, creates jobs and boosts self-reliance

IANS | April 8, 2026 1:46 PM

Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), April 8 (IANS) The Central Government’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) continues to transform the lives of small entrepreneurs across the country, with another success story emerging from Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur district.

PM Mudra Yojana boosts self-employment in Giridih, empowers women entrepreneurs

IANS | April 8, 2026 1:46 PM

Giridih (Jharkhand), April 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is emerging as a strong pillar of support for small entrepreneurs in Jharkhand’s Giridih district, enabling hundreds of people to start their own ventures and move towards financial independence.

Savita, Deepika return as Hockey India announces squad for Argentina tour

IANS | April 8, 2026 1:33 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Hockey India has revealed a 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the upcoming tour of Argentina, set to take place in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. The four-match exposure series against the top Argentine team arrives at a crucial point in India's international schedule, with the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium & the Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games approaching.

11 years of Mudra Yojana: How first-time entrepreneurs, micro-businesses are stepping forward

IANS | April 8, 2026 1:32 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), the flagship programme of the Modi government, has marked 11 years of operation, aimed at funding the ‘unfunded’ micro enterprises, small businesses and setting the path for their growth.

India’s e-commerce market likely to grow over 150 pc by 2030: Report

IANS | April 8, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The domestic e-commerce market is expected to grow by more than 150 per cent within four years, driven by the addition of 150 million new digital shoppers and a doubling of per capita spending, according to a new report.