Politics
View All →TDP, JD(U) support women’s reservation, flag ‘nari shakti’ push
Byreddy Shabari of the Telugu Desam Party backed the women’s quota bills in the Lok Sabha, saying they mark a shift from women’s development to women-led development and will enable greater leadership roles. Other NDA allies, including Janata Dal (Un...
Did Pete Hegseth quote Pulp Fiction verse at prayer meet in Pentagon? Here is the truth
At a Pentagon worship service, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recited what he called “CSAR 25:17,” presenting it as a military prayer tied to combat search-and-rescue missions. He suggested it was meant to reflect Ezekiel 25:17, which is where the ...
‘60% goes on rent': Indian PhD scholar reveals harsh reality of UK student life in budget breakdown
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Serbia Sticks to EU Bid But Won’t ‘Beg’ Brussels, Minister Says
Serbia remains on its path to European Union membership but its officials won’t “beg” for admission to the 27-nation bloc, Foreign Minister Marko Djuric said....
Sanctioned Russian Oil Ships Using Fake Insurance, Ukraine Says
A number of Russian shadow fleet tankers are transporting oil with insurance certificates from a company that doesn’t exist as it’s described in the documents, according to an intelligence assessment from Ukraine....
No reservation to Muslims; quota on basis of religion unconstitutional: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has made waves by declaring that reservations based on religion for Muslims breach constitutional principles. He has also revealed that the next population enumeration will include a caste census....
"Her husband was assassinated in front of the world": Candace Owens raises new questions as Erika Kirk pulls out of JD Vance event
Erika Kirk withdrew from a scheduled event with JD Vance citing threats, but her decision quickly sparked online debate. Candace Owens questioned the reasoning publicly, drawing attention to inconsistencies and fueling wider discussion. While some su...
Who is Sajjad Raja? Reform UK candidate under-fire for saying 'from river to the sea
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White House Won’t Give Ballpark Figure for Iran War Costs
Few briefings on the war have some in Congress agitated...
Business
View All →HDFC Life Q4 profit up 4%; HDFC Bank to buy stake
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LIVE | Wipro Q4 results: Profit drops 1.89% on yearly basis | Earnings under pressure
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West Asia War: India could limit sulphur exports as supplies tighten, sources say
West Asia War: India may soon limit its sulphur exports. Industry groups have raised alarms about rising prices and supply chain issues. This move could further impact global sulphur costs. Middle Eastern supplies are already strained by regional con...
West Asia conflict disrupts aviation, leads to 15–20% dip in inbound tourist traffic; Rs. 18,000 crore net loss for industry: PHDCCI report
India's vibrant tourism and hospitality sector is currently reeling from the impact of conflicts in West Asia. With inbound tourist arrivals plummeting and flight paths being heavily affected, the industry is facing unprecedented financial strain. In...
Office assets anchor institutional confidence as PE investments rise in March quarter
Office properties led institutional investment in India's real estate during the first quarter of 2026. Private equity inflows saw a significant increase, with office assets attracting the majority of capital. Investors favored stabilized, income-gen...
EXIM Bank says repayments unaffected by West Asia conflict
EXIM Bank of India reports no impact on client repayments from the Middle East conflict. Indian companies in the region, primarily in construction, may see business affected. While current repayments are strong, prolonged conflict could pose challeng...
Stock Rally Leaves Options Traders Readying for a Tech Rebound
A dramatic shift is underway in US equity markets. Stocks hit an all-time high Wednesday as Middle East peace hopes tamped down geopolitical anxiety, and derivatives traders who had pulled back from bullish bets are now racing to position for further...
A $285 Million Crypto Hack and Falling Yields Rock DeFi Industry
Decentralized finance, once among the most dynamic corners of the digital-asset industry, is under pressure from almost every direction....
UAE Investor Buys Stake in General Atlantic’s Joe & the Juice
Emirates International Investment Co. has acquired a minority stake in Joe & the Juice in a transaction valuing the General Atlantic-backed company at $1.8 billion, according to people familiar with the matter....
West Asia Crisis
View All →Middle East crisis live: Hegseth gives Iran war update as countries seek to extend ceasefire
The US defence secretary said that the US is ‘reloading with more power than before’ and will maintain a navy blockade on the strait of HormuzUS and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefireIran has stopped all petrochemical exports to prio...
‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas prices
Guardian readers describe how their lives have been upended by cost hikes stemming from Trump’s Iran warWith the US and Israel’s war on Iran now in its seventh week, with a fragile ceasefire in place since earlier this month, Americans are continuing...
What mines has Iran laid in the strait of Hormuz and how can the US remove them?
Trump plans to start anti-mine operations as part of a wider attempt to open the strait, but the clearance is laborious and dangerousMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said he plans to begin anti-mine operations in the strait of Hormuz...
South African politician Julius Malema given five-year jail term for gun offence
Leader of leftwing Economic Freedom Fighters was convicted last year for firing rifle in the air at 2018 rallyThe South African leftwing politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle in the air at a political ...
US Senate fails to pass war powers resolution for fourth time – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Our latest full report is here: US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefireDonald Trump said the “special relationship” between the US and UK was in a poor state but that it will not have impact on King Charle’...
When the ‘Dubai dream’ goes wrong - podcast
Journalist Will Coldwell tells the story of how a British businessman was imprisoned in Dubai – and how his family finally got him homeWhen Albert Douglas found out he was facing a long prison sentence in Dubai, he tried to escape the UAE … and faile...
Rwanda ties Mozambique troop deployment to EU funding
The future deployment of Rwandan troops in the fight against terrorism in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province is uncertain. Kigali's demand for compensation puts Europe in a strategic dilemma....
Europe could run out of jet fuel in 6 weeks, IEA chief tells AP
The International Energy Agency's head warned Thursday that Europe is going to run out of jet fuel in as soon as six weeks....
UK eases rules for hedge funds in sweeping overhaul of short selling rules
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority has overhauled its rules on short-selling....
Sports
View All →MI vs PBKS Mumbai Weather Updates: Check rain forecast, pitch report and dew factor at Wankhede
IPL 2026 MI vs PBKS Pitch Report of Wankhede Stadium: Mumbai Indians, struggling with three consecutive losses, face an unbeaten Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium. The hosts, currently ninth, desperately need a win to boost their campaign, especially ...
IPL 2026 MI vs PBKS Playing 11: Predicted XIs, head-to-head record and Rohit Sharma fitness update ahead of big clash
IPL 2026 MI vs PBKS head-to-head stats: Mumbai Indians face Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium on April 16. MI, struggling with three consecutive losses and a potential Rohit Sharma injury, host a strong Punjab Kings side that remains unbeaten. The hea...
Mumbai introduces contract system for domestic players
The MCA did not specify whether the contracts would cover both men and women cricketers...
Kawhi mum on future, 'not stressing' NBA probe
Kawhi Leonard declined to discuss his future with the Clippers after Wednesday's play-in loss and said he's "not stressing" the NBA's investigation into his deal with Aspiration....
Tiger fighting subpoena for prescription records
Tiger Woods' attorney is fighting prosecutors' attempts to subpoena the 15-time major champion's prescription drug records from a pharmacy, according to records....
Vintage Curry takes over as Dubs extend season
The Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to edge the Clippers and advance in the NBA's play-in tournament....
LIV CEO says season to continue 'at full throttle'
Amid reports that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund might be on the verge of pulling its funding for the league, LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil told staff in an email Wednesday that its season will go on "as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle...
Champions League reaction: Sid Lowe answers your questions – live
Sid Lowe is our Spanish football correspondent, based in Madrid, and has been covering an increasingly busy beat for years. He answers your questionstrollercoaster asks: Why have so many Spanish clubs competing in the Champions League or European Cup...
SRH's David Payne ruled out of IPL 2026 with ankle injury
The English seamer had played only their first two games of the season...
Science & Technology
View All →This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI
Antioch raised a $8.5 million seed round to create simulation tools for a new generation of robot builders....
Nashik MNC case: Plea in SC seeks directions to control deceitful religious conversion
The plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay contended that deceitful religious conversion is not only a serious threat to sovereignty, secularism, democracy, and liberty but also a menace to fraternity, dignity, unity and national integration....
Wipro Q4 Results: Profit falls 2% YoY to Rs 3,502 crore; revenue rises 8%
Wipro Q4 Results: Wipro's net profit dipped 2% to Rs 3,502 crore in the March quarter, despite an 8% revenue increase to Rs 24,236 crore. The IT services segment saw sluggish growth, with revenue up only 0.6% sequentially. The company announced a sig...
Pune: New age people and finance leaders could show the way into the future
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The race to Shackleton Crater is on—will Jeff Bezos or China get there first?
US and Chinese landers could be operating in close proximity on the Moon later this year....
TCS Nashik office staff asked to work from home amid ongoing investigation
TCS Nashik employees have been asked to work from home amid investigations into religious conversion and sexual harassment allegations. Police are collaborating with multiple agencies, including the NIA and ATS, to probe claims of extremist links or ...
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang admits he erred in not backing OpenAI, Anthropic early on
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted missing early investment opportunities with OpenAI and Anthropic, calling it his "miss" and a "mistake." He explained Nvidia wasn't positioned for the multi-billion-dollar investments these AI labs required then. Now,...
DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice
DeepL says its tech could be used for real-time translation with meeting tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams...
The 10 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)
Keep your phone firmly in hand and add some personality with these comfortable, durable, and nifty smartphone grips....
World
View All →‘Guns vs. butter’: IMF flags tough trade-offs as governments ramp up defense spending
The International Monetary Fund has raised the alarm over a global “guns versus butter” trade-off as countries ramp up defense spending....
Anthropic unveils plans for major UK expansion after OpenAI announces first permanent London office
The move follows a U.K. campaign to court the U.S. company following its fallout with the Pentagon....
Several killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine, many more injured
A 12-year-old was among those killed as Russian missile and drone attacks hit Ukrainian cities of Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro....
More than £1bn pledged for Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens
Donors exceed funding target at Berlin conference but prospects for ceasefire remain distantMore than £1bn (€1.15bn) has been pledged for war-ravaged Sudan at a conference in Berlin, eclipsing the funding target organisers had set to help mitigate th...
UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus exchange scheme
Britain will rejoin the popular Europe-wide student exchange program six years after leaving it....
Entertainment
View All →Weekend binge list on OTT
There’s a certain magic in binging something good over the weekend. The world slows down a bit, you dive into new worlds, and you get to ride out a story at your own pace. This week’s batch of streaming releases captures that feeling perfectly. It’s ...
Kangana backs Deepika's eight-hour workday demand
Kangana Ranaut supports Deepika Padukone's exits from Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD sequel over 8-hour workday demands, saying as a top actress and mother, "she has earned it." She recalls their past 12-14 hour shifts, slams pressures on women, with Deepi...
Aamir Khan to star in Ashneer Grover biopic
Aamir Khan's post-Laal Singh Chaddha search lands on Ashneer Grover's BharatPe saga—approved, pre-production with Rahul Mody directing. Ashneer's Doglapan-inspired story from Shark Tank fame has Khan hooked; he's perfect for the startup tale....
How Kilmer's support helped Downey in his sobriety journey
Val Kilmer's quiet support was crucial for Robert Downey Jr.'s comeback. During the filming of 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' in 2005, Kilmer abstained from drinking to help Downey maintain sobriety amidst his ongoing battle with addiction....
'Dhurandhar 2' BO day 29 [LIVE]: Ranveer Singh film marches past Rs. 1,100 crore milestone
'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge' has officially breached the Rs. 1,100 crore net milestone in India on Day 29. From its massive Rs. 90 crore opening day to becoming the first Hindi film to enter the Rs. 1,000 crore club, Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller starrin...
Roku Tops 100 Million Streaming Households
Roku no longer regularly releases figures for its installed base. But now it’s touting a new milestone: The company says it has surpassed 100 million streaming households worldwide. The number includes households that watch TV using a Roku stre...
BBC Chief “Incredibly Frustrated” After News Of 2,000 Job Cuts Was Leaked To Press
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC’s interim director general has said he is “incredibly frustrated” after news of 2,000 layoffs was leaked to the media before being communicated to staff. Rhodri Talfan Davies told employees on Wednesday that the p...
Johnny Massaro & Rodrigo Santoro To Lead Netflix’s ‘The Pilgrimage’; Cameras Roll On Paulo Coelho Adaptation
Johnny Massaro and Rodrigo Santoro will star in Vicente Amorim’s adaptation of Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Pilgrimage’. Cameras are now rolling on the Netflix film. We broke the news this one was happening back in mid-2024 and the shoot is now un...
Epic Pictures Buys Euro Sales Firm Film Seekers; Caroline Couret-Delègue Joins
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. firm Epic Pictures Group has acquired Film Seekers, the UK and France-based sales and production company. The acquisition is intended to expand Epic’s sales and production footprint and grow its catalog. As part of the deal,...
Future
View All →Mutual Funds Dump EaseMyTrip In March Quarter, Holdings Crash Over 99%
Online travel aggregator EaseMyTrip’s shares have been on a freefall for over a year, with the stock plummeting to an…...
Decoding Agnikul’s Cosmos Race With SpaceX On 3D-Printed Rocket Engine
Fourth country to achieve a soft-landing on the Moon. First to reach the lunar south pole. First to reach Mars…...
Freshworks to host webinar on tackling IT complexity in the age of AI
As expectations from IT expand, organizations are under pressure to deliver more without adding complexity. Sign up to learn how teams can adopt AI, streamline operations, and drive measurable impact....
IndiQube Soars 20% Amid Rally In Coworking Stocks
Update | April 16, 2026, 16:51 IST Shares of IndiQube Spaces ended Thursday’s trading session up 3.44 % at ₹160.85…...
D2C Brand Desi Farms’ Revenue Surges 8X To ₹300 Cr In FY26
D2C dairy brand Desi Farms’ revenue crossed the ₹300 Cr mark in FY26, marking an about 8X jump from ₹38…...
Reworking the economics of farming, with OpenAI in the loop
Indian farmers produce at scale but rarely track what they truly earn. GramIQ is using OpenAI to turn scattered data into usable intelligence, helping farmers make more informed decisions on the ground....
Aliste Technologies Bags ₹30 Cr To Scale Energy Management Solutions
Smart home automation startup Aliste Technologies has raised ₹30 Cr (about $3.2 Mn) in a Pre-Series A round comprising equity…...
Zara owner Inditex reports unauthorised access to transaction databases
The databases do not contain customer data, addresses, passwords, or bank card details, Inditex said in a statement late on Wednesday, adding that it immediately applied security protocols and started notifying relevant authorities....