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Ayush Shetty clinched silver at the Badminton Asia Championships, becoming the first Indian men’s singles finalist since HS Prannoy in 2018. The 20‑year‑old expressed pride, credited Shi Yu Qi for the final, and vowed to become the world’s best

Ishan Kishan’s 91 and debutant pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain’s four wickets each powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 57‑run win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, ending their losing run

With thousands of lives already lost and the global economy hanging in the balance, the US, Israel, and Iran must give diplomacy a genuine chance to forge a workable middle ground

While data-driven governance has improved rural development tracking, it fails to capture lived realities

The NCLT has initiated insolvency proceedings against Videocon’s former chairman Venugopal Dhoot as a personal guarantor for loan defaults worth Rs 6,157.57 crore. The tribunal admitted SBI’s plea and appointed a resolution professional to oversee the process

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran termed allegations at TCS Nashik as serious and ordered a probe led by a senior executive. Police have formed an SIT and arrested seven people in connection with harassment complaints by employees

The Assam government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Telangana High Court’s order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera. The case relates to alleged defamatory remarks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife

Eleven people were killed after an overcrowded van collided with a transit mixer truck in Maharashtra’s Thane district. The accident occurred on a bridge, with authorities citing overloading and restricted road movement as possible contributing factors

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that 19 states and the Centre have united against her, asserting she is fighting alone for the people. She accused the BJP of influencing voters and vowed to win the Assembly elections

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said West Bengal voters will respond to violence with ballots and claimed the BJP will form a government in the state. He promised action against syndicates, infiltrators and scams while outlining welfare measures in poll rallies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is close to a historic decision on implementing the Women’s Reservation Act by 2029. Addressing a gathering, he highlighted women’s growing role in governance and urged participation ahead of Parliament’s special session

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said opposition parties will meet on April 15 to discuss implementation of the Women’s Reservation law, alleging the Centre is not holding proper consultations despite the legislation having wider national implications

Godrej Industries Group announced a leadership transition with Pirojsha Godrej set to become chairperson in August, succeeding Nadir Godrej, who will take on an emeritus role as part of a planned generational succession across the conglomerate

The Supreme Court refused to quash the CBI FIR and chargesheet against Lalu Prasad Yadav in the land-for-jobs case, but allowed him to raise legal issues during trial. The court also granted him exemption from personal appearance

Pakistani actors and singers paid heartfelt tributes to legendary singer Asha Bhosle, calling her voice timeless and universal. From Imran Abbas to Ali Zafar, artistes remembered her as a global icon whose music transcended borders and generations

Nation bids farewell to Asha Bhosle, marking the end of an era. Leaders and film personalities pay tribute to her unparalleled contribution to Indian music spanning over eight decades

A Hathras court has deferred the hearing in a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the 2020 gangrape case to May 2, as the presiding judge has been transferred and the matter could not be taken up

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the DMK government in Tamil Nadu of promoting corruption and misgovernance, while urging BJP workers to reach voters. He said people are looking towards the NDA for change and highlighted central welfare initiatives

Kerala Chief Electoral Officer said voter turnout in the Assembly elections stood at 79.63 per cent and denied any delay in releasing polling data. He clarified figures are provisional and will be updated after inclusion of service votes

The Centre is examining a proposal to use the Postal Department network to expand access to Jan Aushadhi medicines. The plan aims to improve availability and delivery of affordable drugs in rural and remote regions through post office infrastructure.

The NDA is likely to renominate Harivansh as Rajya Sabha deputy chairman, but Opposition parties have objected, questioning the urgency while the Lok Sabha deputy speaker post remains vacant. The election may be held during the current Parliament sitting

Army troops are on high alert in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, with officials warning of a strong response to any enemy action. The Army also highlighted coordination with locals and announced welfare and environmental initiatives

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea against deletion of names from West Bengal voter lists during revision, calling it premature. The court asked petitioners to approach tribunals and stressed due process ahead of upcoming Assembly elections

Indian stock markets closed nearly 1 per cent lower as US-Iran talks collapsed, raising fears of prolonged conflict and pushing crude oil prices higher, which weighed on investor sentiment across global and domestic markets