Delhi Assembly security breach: Masked man nabbed, vehicle seized​

IANS | April 6, 2026 5:30 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) In a major security scare at the Delhi Assembly, a masked man rammed through the high-security boundary gates of the complex on Monday and also managed to flee without being challenged, thereby exposing the ill-preparedness of security arrangements.​

AIIMS Delhi launches VR training centre for medical students

IANS | April 6, 2026 5:19 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Monday launched the VR training centre for medical and nursing education, a step towards adopting immersive technologies in healthcare learning.

IMF tells Pakistan to remove subsidy on fuels

IANS | April 6, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to eliminate, at the earliest, distortions in the pricing of petroleum products due to the subsidy extended by the federal government to consumers amid the surge in global prices triggered by the Iran war, local media reports said on Monday.

CM Dhami thanks Centre for approving Kendriya Vidyalaya in Tehri Garhwal

IANS | April 6, 2026 4:46 PM

Dehradun, April 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday expressed gratitude to the Central government for approving the establishment of a new Kendriya Vidyalaya in Madannegi in Tehri Garhwal district, calling it a significant step towards strengthening access to quality education in the region.

Cost of veg thali stays stable in March, non-veg thali turns cheaper

IANS | April 6, 2026 4:31 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian (veg) thali remained stable in March this year, compared to the same month last year, while that of a non-vegetarian (non-veg) thali fell 1 per cent as chicken prices declined during the month, according to a report released by Crisil Intelligence on Monday.

Congress failed to push through Women’s Reservation Bill during UPA regime: BJP MP Rekha Sharma

IANS | April 6, 2026 3:46 PM

Panchkula (Haryana), April 6 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP and former National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson, Rekha Sharma on Monday launched a sharp attack on Opposition parties, particularly the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of historically obstructing the Women’s Reservation Bill and continuing to raise "diversionary issues” to stall its progress. She also castigated the Congress for failing to push through the Bill that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) brought while in power.