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Published: Apr 09, 2025, 05:22 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

India Approves ₹63,000 Cr Deal for 26 Rafale Marine Jets to Boost Naval Power

India has approved a major government-to-government deal with France for the purchase of 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets, sources told India Today TV. Valued at over ₹63,000 crore, the agreement is expected to be finalised soon. The Indian Navy will receive 22 single-seaters and four twin-seater variants, along wi...

Published: Apr 09, 2025, 05:07 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee Urges Calm After Murshidabad Violence, Reaffirms Commitment to Religious Harmony

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee said on 9 April, 2025, Wednesday that the Wqaf (Amendment) Bill will not be implemented in the state. Addressing a programme of the Jain community in Kolkata, Banerjee said she would protect the minorities and their properties. “I know you are aggrieved because of the en...

Published: Apr 09, 2025, 04:59 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Tahawwur Rana’s Extradition Imminent: Key 26/11 Accused to Face Trial in India

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is expected to be extradited to India soon, according to sources cited by PTI. An Indian multi-agency team is in the US finalizing legal formalities.  Although his extradition is imminent, Rana is not arriving immediately. Authorities in Del...

Published: Apr 09, 2025, 04:57 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Air Pollution and Newborn Health in India: A Silent Crisis Amid Hopeful Futures

On World Health Day 2025, themed Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures, andstark realities in India’s urban centers highlighted the gap between vision and reality. In cities like Delhi and Patna, newborns face immediate environmental risks due to toxic air, with studies linking air pollution to preterm births,...

Published: Apr 09, 2025, 04:52 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

TMC Faces Internal Rift Amid Leaked Chats and Verbal Spats Among Senior Leaders

The recent leaks of WhatsApp chats and video footage have shed light on the internal fighting and dissatisfaction among the Trinamool Congress (TMC) members. Earlier, as well there have been negative comments from senior party leaders including Shatrughan Sinha, Kirti Azad and Mahua Moitra. On 4 April, 2025 TMC MP&rsq...

Published: Apr 09, 2025, 02:58 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 6%, Shifts Stance to 'Accommodative' Amid Global Trade Concerns

The Monetary Policy Committee( MPC) of the RBI on Wednesday, 9 April 2025, unanimously decided to reduce the repo rate by 25 base points to 6. It has also decided to change its  station from “ neutral ” to “ accommodative ”. RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra explained that in the Indian  en...

Published: Apr 09, 2025, 02:53 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Gold Prices Rise, Silver Dips Across India on April 9, 2025

As of 9 April, 2025, here are the gold and silver rates in India:   24 Carat Gold ₹9,044 per gram  Silver Rate ₹93,000/kilogram   According to the Indian Bullion Association, gold prices have increased while silver has fallen compared to earlier rates. &nbs...

Published: Apr 09, 2025, 02:48 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Indian Markets Show Early Signs of Recovery Amid Volatility – Key Stocks Mixed

As of 9 April, 2025, here are the key financial indices in India:   S&P BSE Sensex: Opened at 74,103.83, (down by 0.17%) Nifty 50 Decreased by 0.65% to reach 22,388.75 in early trading   ​As of Wednesday, Indian financial markets showed signs of recovery follow...

Published: Apr 08, 2025, 05:44 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Supreme Court Blocks CBI Probe Into Bengal Govt’s Teacher Rehiring Move, Overrules High Court

The Supreme Court has ruled out a CBI investigation into the West Bengal government's move to create additional posts for around 25,000 teaching and non-teaching staff dismissed after the state's School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment process was annulled. A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna overturned the...

Published: Apr 08, 2025, 05:03 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Chaos in J&K Assembly Over Waqf Act: PDP’s Waheed Para Marshalled Out, Mehbooba Mufti Slams Speaker

Jammu & Kashmir Assembly witnessed a high political drama on Tuesday, for the second time recently as the House descended into chaos after opposition parties continued with their strong demands for discussion on the contentious and very controversial Waqf Amendment Act, leading to a temporary adjournment.   ...

Published: Apr 08, 2025, 03:36 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

China Vows Retaliation After Trump’s 50% Tariff Threat, Warns of Trade War Escalation

China vowed on Tuesday to "fight to the end" and retaliate against the U.S. after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports. Beijing’s Commerce Ministry condemned the U.S. tariffs as baseless and a form of unilateral bullying. It insisted China’s countermeasures were legi...

Published: Apr 08, 2025, 03:19 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi, Opposition Leaders Slam PM Modi Over Market Crash Triggered by Trump’s Tariffs

As Indian stock markets plummeted due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi jibed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that while US President Donald Trump “has blown the lid off the illusion,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi “is nowhere to be seen.”  “Trump...

Published: Apr 08, 2025, 03:15 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Supreme Court Clarifies Governor's’ Powers Under Article 200 in Landmark Ruling

The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on Tuesday clarifying the role of Governors concerning bills passed by state assemblies and their powers under Article 200 of the Constitution. Justice Pardiwala noted that there is no “absolute veto” or “pocket veto” power for Governors. He stated th...

Published: Apr 08, 2025, 03:13 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara Apologizes for Remarks on Bengaluru Sexual Assault Case

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara issued a public apology on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 regarding public outrage over his careless remarks over a sexual assault case in Bangalore’s BTM layout. “I want to clarify that the statement I made yesterday wasn’t understood properly. I am someone who has alwa...

Published: Apr 08, 2025, 03:10 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Bombay HC Issues Notice to Mumbai Police, MLA in Kunal Kamra FIR Case

The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Mumbai Police and Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel over a plea by comedian Kunal Kamra seeking to quash an FIR filed against him for allegedly calling Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde a "traitor" during a comedy show. A bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and S M Modak scheduled ...

Published: Apr 08, 2025, 02:06 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Gold and Silver Rates in India as of April 8, 2025

As of 8 April, 2025, here are the gold and silver rates in India:   24 Carat Gold ₹8,973 per gram  Silver Rate ₹94,000/kilogram   According to the Indian Bullion Association, gold prices and silver prices have plummeted compared to earlier rates.   Th...

Published: Apr 08, 2025, 02:03 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Key Financial Indices in India as of April 8, 2025

As of 8 April, 2025, here are the key financial indices in India:   S&P BSE Sensex: Opened at 73,860.70, marking a 1% increase from the prior close. Nifty 50 Rose by 1.08% to reach 22,409.15 in early trading.   ​As of Tuesday, Indian financial markets showed si...

Published: Apr 07, 2025, 06:26 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

LPG Cylinder Prices Hiked by ₹50 for All Consumers; New Rates Effective April 8, 2025

The price of LPG cylinders has risen by Rs 50 for both subsidized and non subsidized consumers, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Monday, 7 April, 2024.  The hike applies to both Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries. The new prices will come into effect ...

Published: Apr 07, 2025, 05:43 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Billionaires Lose Billions as Global Market Crash Wipes Out Wealth

Even India’s wealthiest were not spared in Monday’s market bloodbath. Billionaires Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Savitri Jindal & family, and Shiv Nadar collectively lost over $10 billion amid a global selloff, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaire list. Ambani took the hardest hit, with a $3....

Published: Apr 07, 2025, 05:41 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee Backs Dismissed Teachers After SC Verdict, BJP Launches Protest

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met a section of dismissed teachers at Kolkata's Netaji Indoor Stadium on Monday, pledging her support following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to cancel 25,752 school job appointments made via the 2016 WBSSC recruitment.  Mamata assured that eligible candidat...

Published: Apr 07, 2025, 05:38 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Stalin Slams Modi Over Katchatheevu, Fishermen Issue During Sri Lanka Visit

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin vehemently accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the state’s long standing demands on the fishermen issue and the retrieval of the Katchatheevu islet on his latest visit to Sri Lanka. Speaking in the Assembly, Stalin said that there was absolutely zero indication that M...

Published: Apr 07, 2025, 05:34 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

CJI to Decide on Listing Petitions Challenging Waqf Law Amendments

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday said he'd decide on listing  desires that challenge the recent  emendations to the Waqf Act.  He made this comment after  elderly advocate Kapil Sibal raised the issue before a Supreme Court bench headed by him. Sibal informed the court that a  so...

Published: Apr 07, 2025, 04:50 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Indian Markets Crash as Trump Tariffs Sparks Global Sell Off; Sensex Falls Over 2,200 Points

Indian markets took a major hit on Monday, 7 April 2024, after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on all countries. The world is shaken by the fear of a growing trade war, and at least 50 countries have reached out to the White House for talks. Both the benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex fell by nearly 3%. Se...

Published: Apr 07, 2025, 04:21 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

President Droupadi Murmu Begins Historic State Visit to Portugal, First in 27 Years

Droupadii Murmu, the Indian Pres arrived in Lisbon on Monday, 7 April, 2025, marking the first leg of her four day state visit to. Portugal and the Slovak Republic. This is the first visit by an Indian President in nearly 27 years, and hence has been seen as a strategic move. She was received at the military airbase o...

Published: Apr 07, 2025, 11:23 AM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Key Financial Indices in India

As of 7 April, 2025, here are the key financial indices in India:   S&P BSE Sensex: 71,985.50 (down by 4.48%) Nifty 50 22,003.40 (down by 3.93%)   ​Indian financial markets experienced significant volatility, primarily due to escalating global trade tensions an...

Published: Apr 07, 2025, 11:16 AM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Gold and Silver Rates in India – April 7, 2025

As of 7 April, 2025, here are the gold and silver rates in India:   24 Carat Gold ₹9,038 per gram  Silver Rate ₹104,984/kilogram   According to the Indian Bullion Association, gold prices have decreased, while silver prices have increased compared to earlier...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 04:00 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Shiv Sena Claims BookMyShow Removes Kunal Kamra After Controversy

Shiv Sena functionary Rahool Kanal claimed on Saturday that BookMyShow has removed comedian Kunal Kamra from its listings and ticket sales. Kanal, who handles social media for the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, thanked BookMyShow CEO Ashish Hemrajani for "keeping the platform clean" and excluding artists with personal ag...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 03:39 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Waqf (Amendment) Bill Passed Amid Protests, Set to Be Renamed UMEED Bill

 Following the passage of the Waqf( Amendment) Bill, huge  demurrers were carried out in several  metropolises including Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.   The Waqf Bill was passed in both the houses of the Parliament after heated debates and long  conversations.   The revised b...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 03:33 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

K Annamalai Not in Race for TN BJP Chief Amid Alliance Talks with AIADMK

Amid speculation about his potential removal as Tamil Nadu BJP chief, K Annamalai has clarified he is not in the race to continue as state president. His statement follows reports that AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami has demanded Annamalai's removal as a condition for reviving the alliance with the BJP ahead of ne...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 02:10 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

IMD Predicts Intense Heatwave for Delhi, North India; Rainfall Likely in South and Northeast

Delhi is set to face a heatwave in the coming week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting temperatures between 40°C and 42°C on April 7 and 8. A heatwave alert has also been issued for several north Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh. On Friday,...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 01:40 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Bihar Deputy CM Calls Opponents of Waqf Bill "Traitors", Warns of Arrest

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP  elderly leader Vijay Kumar Sinha on Friday said those who protest against the Waqf( Amendment) Bill would be declared as “ serpents ” and  jugged. The bill has been passed in both the houses of the Parliament after a lot of contention.   “ Thos...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 01:25 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Farmers to protest against Shinde by singing Kunal Kamra’s controversial parody song

Farmers protesting against the Shaktipeeth Expressway (Nagpur to Goa), have decided to greet Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during his planned visit to Kolhapur on 5 April 2025 by playing comedian Kunal Kamra’s parody song as a mark of defiance and protest. The satirical Bollywood-inspired son...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 01:18 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Pakistani Intruder Shot Dead by BSF in Jammu R S Pura Sector

A Pakistani  meddler was shot dead at the  transnational border in Jammu, a BSF  prophet said on 5 April, 2025, claiming to have  dissuaded an infiltration attack from across the border.  sanctioned sources said the  meddler was neutralised in the border village Abdulian in the R S Pura s...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 01:00 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Gold and Silver Rates in India

As of 5 April, 2025, here are the gold and silver rates in India:   24 Carat Gold ₹9,066 per gram (decreased by ₹98 from the previous day) Silver Rate ₹98,900/kilogram   Gold prices have decreased while Silver prices have increased according to the Indian Bulli...

Published: Apr 05, 2025, 12:56 PM IST, Updated: Nov 11, 2025, 04:49 AM IST

Key Financial Indices in India – As of 5 April 2025

As of 5 April, 2025, here are the key financial indices in India:   S&P BSE Sensex: 75,364.36 (down by 1.22%) Silver rate ₹98,900/kilogram   India's benchmark equity indices ended in the red on April 4, 2025, amid cautious investor sentiment and profit booking ...