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Indias services sector accelerates in April as domestic demand drives growth

Mumbai, May 6 -- India's services sector saw a strong rebound in April 2026, with growth in both output and new orders accelerating, according to the latest PMI data. The HSBC India Services PMI Busin... Read More


India, Vietnam upgrade ties to enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership

New Delhi, May 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday declared that diplomatic relations between India and Vietnam have been upgraded to an "Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership." Spe... Read More


2 blasts within hours, one outside BSF HQ, another near Army cantonment: What happened in Punjab last night?

India, May 6 -- Punjab was rocked by two blasts on Tuesday night, just hours and about 90 kilometres apart, triggering an alarm in the state. A blast occurred outside the Punjab Frontier headquarters... Read More


Ashutosh Gowariker announces 'Temple Raiders', four-part docu-drama on idol smuggling

Mumbai, May 6 -- Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is set to helm 'Temple Raiders', a premium four-part docu-drama series that delves into the global networks involved in the theft and trafficking of India... Read More


Isha Ambani in Gaurav Gupta Couture at The Met Gala 2026

India, May 6 -- HT Syndication New Delhi [India], May 6: Businesswoman, philanthropist, and arts patron Isha Ambani wore Gaurav Gupta Couture for the first time while attending The Metropolitan Museu... Read More


Haryana govt lacks intent to work in public interest, says Surjewala

Panchkula, May 6 -- Accusing the BJP of resorting to "corruption", Congress' Rajya Sabha member Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday said that the state government "lacked intent" to work in public interest. ... Read More


Sanskrit renaissance

Nepal, May 6 -- Nepal is currently witnessing a quiet shift in the linguistic medium of education as the Sanskrit language re-emerges from decades of institutional exile. Enrollment numbers at Nepal S... Read More


"India sees family, not just a partner": EAM Jaishankar hails "civilizational connect" on maiden visit to Suriname

Paramaribo, May 6 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has hailed the "civilizational connect" between India and Suriname, asserting that New Delhi views the South American nation not merely as a... Read More


New impetus for Viet Nam-Sri Lanka relations

Hanoi, May 6 -- Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Trinh Thi Tam said the visit will reinforce political trust and identify concrete steps to elevate the bilateral ties. It will also... Read More


Noida motorist mowed down by car after collision with cow in Sector 49

Noida, May 6 -- A 55-year-old man died after a cow hit his scooter, causing him to fall in front of a speeding car coming from behind in Noida's Sector 49, police said on Tuesday. They added that a ca... Read More