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Gujarat: Surat to realise 'Metro dream' soon, trial run on key corridor makes residents rejoice

IANS | April 24, 2026 5:23 PM

Ahmedabad, April 24 (IANS) After Ahmedabad, the 'Diamond City' of Surat in Gujarat is now ready for its tryst with Metro rail services. A trial run for the Metro train recently commenced in Surat on an 8.5-kilometre-long route connecting Dream City and Althan Tenament, which will speed up connectivity and ease congestion between the two commercial centres.

Centre doubles down on enhancing safety in flying training institutes

IANS | April 24, 2026 5:02 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The government has released the second phase of DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisation (FTO) rankings for April 2026, showing an overall improvement in training standards with one institute making it to the top 'A' category, said the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday.

Rahul Gandhi is 'agent of China': Manoj Tiwari after General Naravane's remark

IANS | April 24, 2026 4:59 PM

Ahmedabad, April 24 (IANS) BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday launched a sharp attack on Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he is “an agent of China.”

Nation is like a large ship, we sail or sink together: NSA Doval engages Muslim community leaders

IANS | April 24, 2026 4:55 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, held a significant meeting with the Muslim community recently, during which he emphasised that many youths from the community have been recruited into the Indian Army and Paramilitary forces over the last 12 years. He pointed out that India is like a large ship, and citizens are all sailors and "we sail or sink together."

India, US make progress on key issues in bilateral trade talks

IANS | April 24, 2026 4:52 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India and the United States have made progress on key matters such as market access, non-tariff measures, technical barriers to trade, customs and trade facilitation, investment promotion, economic security alignment and digital trade in the latest round of negotiations held in Washington to finalise the details of the interim trade agreement between the two countries, the Commerce & Industry Ministry said on Friday.

Sensex falls 983 points, Nifty slips below 24,000 as oil spike hits sentiment

IANS | April 24, 2026 3:59 PM

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks ended sharply lower on Friday as a surge in crude oil prices rattled investor sentiment amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to stalled US-Iran talks and disruption at the Strait of Hormuz.

TVK chief Vijay says voters crush ‘political myths’ with record 85 pc turnout in TN

IANS | April 24, 2026 3:56 PM

Chennai, April 24 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and actor Vijay on Friday expressed gratitude to the voters of Tamil Nadu for the record-breaking 85 per cent voter turnout in the single-phase Assembly elections held on Thursday.

Security guard killed during temple robbery bid in Ranchi; BJP slams J'khand govt

IANS | April 24, 2026 3:52 PM

Ranchi, April 24 (IANS) Unidentified criminals ransacked a prominent temple in Ranchi with an attempt to commit robbery, but the watchful security guard foiled their plans at the cost of his life, a senior police official said on Friday.

Adani Green Energy’s Q4 profit jumps 34 pc, capacity expansion fuels growth

IANS | April 24, 2026 3:49 PM

Ahmedabad, April 24 (IANS) Renewable energy major Adani Green Energy on Friday reported a strong performance for the March quarter of FY26, with its consolidated net profit rising 34 per cent year-on-year to Rs 514 crore, aided by strong EBITDA growth.

Bangladesh faces deepening debt crisis

IANS | April 24, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In the five fiscal years from 2026 to 2030, Bangladesh will need to spend a staggering $26 billion to repay external debt, which is expected to create a huge economic burden on the country, according to an article in the local media.

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Gujarat: Surat to realise 'Metro dream' soon, trial run on key corridor makes residents rejoice

Centre doubles down on enhancing safety in flying training institutes

Rahul Gandhi is 'agent of China': Manoj Tiwari after General Naravane's remark

Nation is like a large ship, we sail or sink together: NSA Doval engages Muslim community leaders

India, US make progress on key issues in bilateral trade talks

Sensex falls 983 points, Nifty slips below 24,000 as oil spike hits sentiment

TVK chief Vijay says voters crush ‘political myths’ with record 85 pc turnout in TN

Security guard killed during temple robbery bid in Ranchi; BJP slams J'khand govt

Adani Green Energy’s Q4 profit jumps 34 pc, capacity expansion fuels growth

Bangladesh faces deepening debt crisis

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