'Can outshine sitting Cong MP Priyanka Gandhi in public debate': PM Modi praises Wayanad BJP booth chief

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:40 PM

Keralam, April 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, praised a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) booth President from Wayanad, Vinita K.K., expressing confidence that she could outshine the constituency's MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in a public debate, while urging party workers across Kerala to intensify door-to-door outreach ahead of the state polls.

China's fake official growth figures can't hide mounting debt, falling demography: Report

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:40 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) China’s official headline growth figures are fake and the country's economy is headed for a major danger from its mounting bad debt and a rapidly ageing population, a new report has said.

Pakistan faces fiscal strain as provinces share fuel subsidy burden amid rising oil prices

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:30 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s provincial governments have agreed to share the financial burden of a fuel subsidy announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as the country grapples with rising global oil prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a report has said.

India thanks Azerbaijan for support in evacuating citizens from conflict zone

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:30 PM

New Delhi/Baku April 2 (IANS) India on Thursday expressed gratitude to the government of Azerbaijan for assisting in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Iran through its land border.

'It's a shame': Laporta slams FIFA calendar after Raphinha setback

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:23 PM

Barcelona, April 2 (IANS) Spanish football giant Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta, has slammed FIFA over what he described as a congested and poorly planned international calendar after the team's prime player, Raphinha, suffered a hamstring injury while representing Brazil.

Six Indian ships safely crossed Strait of Hormuz, India remains in touch with Iran: MEA

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:17 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday said that six Indian ships carrying products like LPG, LNG, have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz so far as New Delhi remains in touch with Iran and other countries for safe transit of Indian ships amid the ongoing conflict in the region.

Anand Sharma hails India’s handling of West Asia crisis, 3rd Congress leader to endorse Centre’s stand​

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma broke ranks with the party leadership on Thursday to endorse the Modi government’s foreign policy and strategic manoeuvring in the wake of a full-blown war in West Asia involving Israel, the United States, and the Islamic Republic of Iran.​

Lily Collins shares glimpse of daughter’s major milestone

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:13 PM

Los Angeles, April 2 (IANS) Hollywood actress Lily Collins, who is known for ‘Emily in Paris’, has shared an adorable update about her daughter.

Assam: HM Amit Shah slams Congress, flags illegal migration and ‘decade of neglect’​

IANS | April 2, 2026 6:06 PM

Guwahati, Apr 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Congress while campaigning for Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader and Assam Minister Keshab Mahanta in Nagaon, asserting that the NDA’s decade-long rule has transformed the state, unlike what he termed the “failure” of previous Congress governments. ​

Top clubs face FA Cup quarterfinals on return to international break

IANS | April 2, 2026 5:58 PM

London, April 2 (IANS) The Premier League will have to wait to resume after the international break, with the four FA Cup quarterfinals taking centre stage in England this weekend. The timing of the quarterfinals appears unusual, as it means some Premier League sides will not play between March 22 and April 10 or 11, a three-week break just as the season enters its decisive stage.