New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Welcoming high turnout in the first phase of Assembly elections on Thursday, possibly the highest in five decades, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar greeted voters and poll officials, highlighting that the impressive voting numbers reflect the people's trust in democracy.
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Former Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Thursday accused the Opposition parties, particularly the Congress and the Trinamool Congress, of not supporting the discussion on the Women's Reservation Bill during the three-day extended Budget session. She highlighted that this is despite the fact that both parties are being led by female leaders.
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Captain Ajinkya Rahane and young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi played key knocks, while Rovman Powell provided a late boost as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) posted 181/4 in 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam shared a throwback memory from the time when Arijit Singh visited his house after a long gap of 15 years.
Dhaka, April 9 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh's new government has an opportunity to reaffirm one of the most significant bilateral relationships the country has ever had - with India - the local media reported this week.
London, April 9 (IANS) British Conservative MP Katie Lam’s call for a national inquiry into UK grooming gangs exposes a scandal in which gangs of Pakistani British heritage systematically exploited vulnerable children — mostly white and Sikh girls — from the 1990s through the 2010s, devastating communities in towns like Rotherham, Rochdale, and Telford.
Ranchi, April 9 (IANS) Teams from Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand won in the quarterfinals of Division 'A' of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh International Astro-turf Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Thursday.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Actress Rashmika Mandanna celebrated her 30th birthday on April 5 with husband Vijay Deverakonda and her family members.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) In a significant development for India’s energy sector, the first coal dispatch from the Gare Palma Sector–2 (GP2) coal mine in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh district officially commenced on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) on Thursday welcomed the decision of the Delhi High Court not to grant a stay on its recognition as the National Sports Federation (NSF) for pickleball in India.
