New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to hike interest rates at its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week unless crude oil prices sustain above $100 per barrel, a report said on Thursday.
Ranchi, April 2 (IANS) Goans Hockey secured a win in Division 'C', while Hockey Bengal, Hockey Chandigarh, and Hockey Uttarakhand each triumphed in their matches in Division 'B' in the second day of the 16th Hockey India Sub-junior Women National Championship 2026, on Thursday in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finishers Jitesh Sharma and Romario Shepherd spoke about their on-field chemistry, highlighting how their contrasting styles make them a challenging pair for bowlers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they gear up for their second match to be played against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Christians, rights advocates and civil society members in Pakistan held protests against a federal court judgement upholding the forced conversion of a Christian girl by a Muslim man, local media reported.
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kajol is celebrating her husband, superstar Ajay Devgn’s birthday in her trademark style.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday criticised the Congress party for what he described as the "illegal detention" of Dr Colonel B. Ramchandra Rao, a member of the Azad Hind Fauj, labelling it a "dark chapter".
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Tuberculosis is one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases and now, a team of scientists has discovered a fundamental flaw in a long-standing model of how bacteria control gene expression that can form the base for innovative strategies to combat tuberculosis and other bacterial infections, an official statement said on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India's captive and commercial coal mines crossed the 200 million tonne mark for the first time in FY 2025-26, with production reaching 210.46 million tonnes -- a 10.22 per cent rise year-on-year, the Ministry of Coal said on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Former AAP leader and educator Avadh Ojha, who recently stepped away from active politics, launched a sharp critique of the current political landscape, saying "nothing is left” in it while advocating for leadership accountability, political rotation, and issue-based governance. In a wide-ranging and candid interaction with IANS, he also spoke on India’s global role, major political figures, and key policy matters, while asserting that Arvind Kejriwal represents the future of Indian politics.
Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Recent restoration work at the World Heritage sites of Mohra Moradu and Sirkap in Taxila has raised serious concerns regarding the stewardship of Pakistan's archaeological legacy. These sites which have centuries of history now risk being identified as endangered by UNESCO, not due to its natural decay but because of ill-judged human intervention, a report has detailed.
