Mercedes-Benz India clocks record sales at 19,363 units

IANS | April 9, 2026 3:41 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday reported its highest-ever annual sales, retailing 19,363 units in FY25-26, up 2.29 per cent from 18,928 units in the previous fiscal, driven by strong demand for its top-end and core luxury segments.

India emerges stronger from every global crisis: Shaktikanta Das

IANS | April 9, 2026 3:24 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India has consistently shown strong resilience during global crises, not just surviving them but transforming and emerging stronger each time, Shaktikanta Das, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, said on Thursday.

Assam polls: Female voters hail Women's Reservation Bill

IANS | April 9, 2026 3:22 PM

Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Women who arrived to cast their votes in the Assam Assembly election, on Thursday, hailed the Women’s Reservation Bill. They appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "work" towards women empowerment and hoped the Bill will pave the way for women to come forward and raise their voices.

Pledges BNP made to protect minorities in Bangladesh under scrutiny amid rising concerns

IANS | April 9, 2026 3:18 PM

Brussels, April 9 (IANS) Bangladesh's persistent failure to ensure effective restitution for Hindus, coupled with escalating attacks on the minority communities during the 18-month tenure of the previous Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, has sparked concerns over the protection of their fundamental rights, a report detailed this week.

Bengal polls: Trinamool accuses BJP of Rs 1,000 crore deal with Humayun Kabir to divide minority votes

IANS | April 9, 2026 3:11 PM

Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Trinamool Congress, on Thursday, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of entering into a Rs 1,000 crore deal with its former legislator, Humayun Kabir, and his newly-floated Aam Aadmi Unnayan Party (AAUP), with a target to divide minority votes in those assembly constituencies in West Bengal where AAUP candidates are contesting in the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in alliance with Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM.