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Trump hints at end to Iran war, fresh talks take shape

India, April 16 -- India on Wednesday called for safe and unimpeded transit of merchant vessels as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted energy flows. The waterway is used to transport about h... Read More


chhattisgarh power plant explosion toll increases to 20

Raipur, April 16 -- The death toll in the blast at a power plant in Chattisgarh's Sakti district increased to 20 on Wednesday, officials aware of the matter said. The blast occurred in a boiler tube a... Read More


'States' representation to stay proportionate'

New Delhi, April 16 -- The proportional representation of all states will remain the same even after the government's bills expanding the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 and fast-tracking women's res... Read More


'Menstrual health linked to right to life'

India, April 16 -- The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday held that a woman's menstrual health is intrinsically linked to her right to life under Article 21, as it directed the state government to "str... Read More


Stir abates, Noida returns to normalcy

India, April 16 -- Industrial units in Noida Phase-2 largely resumed operations on Wednesday, after two days of violence related to protests over a wage hike, with police and administration reporting ... Read More


Auditorium rents up by 5%, theatre fraternity upset

MUMBAI, April 16 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will implement a 5% annual increase in rental charges for theatres and auditoriums, with the revised rates taking effect from April 1. ... Read More


96.6% CBSE examinees from Maha clear Class 10

MUMBAI, April 16 -- Schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in Maharashtra have recorded a pass percentage of 96.66% in the Class 10 exams for the academic year 2025-26. ... Read More


16-year-old boy stabbed by schoolmate in Govandi West

MUMBAI, April 16 -- A 16-year-old Class 9 student was seriously injured after being stabbed by a schoolmate in Shivaji Nagar area of Govandi West on Tuesday. According to the police, both the victim a... Read More


CBI books two ex-DRI officials for Rs.50 lakh bribe demand

MUMBAI, April 16 -- Two former Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers have been booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s Anti-Corruption Branch for allegedly demanding a Rs.50... Read More


HC pulls up BMC, cops over illegal hawker menace in Goregaon

MUMBAI, April 16 -- The Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mumbai Police over the continued presence of illegal hawkers in Goregaon, directin... Read More