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April 9, 2025 5:16 PM

PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Demise of Veteran Leader Thiru Kumari Ananthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of veteran leader Thiru Kumari Ananthan. In a social media post, Mr Modi said Thiru Kumari Ananthan will be remembered for his noteworthy service to society and passion towards Tamil Nadu’s progress. The prime minister said the veter...

April 9, 2025 5:04 PM

Indian Stock Market Declines Amid Global Losses, Sensex Drops 380 Points

The benchmark domestic equity indices declined over half a percent today, tracking losses in global markets amid escalating trade tensions despite the Reserve Bank of India's decision to reduce the policy repo rate by 25 basis points and shift its stance to accommodative, signalling more rate cuts a...

April 9, 2025 4:56 PM

J&K Legislative Assembly Adjourns Sine Die After 21-Day Session

In Jammu and Kashmir, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today adjourned the House sine die. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the 21-day assembly session commenced on 3rd March with the LG’s address and culminated this afternoon.   The speaker informed the house ...

April 9, 2025 4:56 PM

Encounter Erupts in J&K’s Udhampur District, Firing Ongoing

In Jammu and Kashmir, an encounter broke out in the Udhampur district today after security forces established contact with three terrorists. Our correspondent reports that during a search operation by police and other security forces, contact was established with terrorists at the village Jopher in ...

April 9, 2025 4:43 PM

IMD Warns of Continued Heatwave in Northwest India, Red Alert for Rajasthan

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heatwave conditions to continue over northwest India until today. Senior Scientist at IMD Dr Naresh Kumar said that the effect of the heat wave will be greater in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh in the coming two days. He said that the effect of he...

April 9, 2025 4:39 PM

BJP Calls for Kerala CM’s Resignation After Criticism from Left Leader

BJP has demanded the resignation of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan following senior Left leader G Sudhakaran's comments against the state government on the issue of drug abuse and others.   Briefing media in New Delhi today, party spokesperson Tom Vadakkan said Mr. Sudhakaran, who has bee...

April 9, 2025 10:09 PM

Roof Collapse at Dominican Nightclub Kills 124, Injures 150

At least 124 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic's capital, Santo Domingo. A provincial governor and former Major League Baseball pitcher, Octavio Dotel, was among the victims. The incident happened in the early hours yest...

April 9, 2025 4:27 PM

20 Killed in Nursing Home Fire in Northeast China, 19 Survive

Twenty people have been killed in a fire at a nursing home in northeast China. State media reported that the blaze in Chengde city, Hebei province, broke out last night and was extinguished in about two hours. Nineteen people survived the fire and were taken to the hospital. Authorities are investig...

April 9, 2025 4:23 PM

Cabinet approves two rail infra projects to improve connectivity

The government has approved the doubling of Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi single railway line section in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Briefing media in New Delhi today about the decisions taken during the Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said this project will enha...