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Historic shift: Bihar gets first BJP CM as Samrat Choudhary takes oath

Patna/IBNS, April 15 -- The Indian state of Bihar on Wednesday got its first Chief Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with Samrat Choudhary taking oath, marking a significant shift in the... Read More


Saudi Arabia is 'pressing' US to ease Iran blockade amid fears of wider oil disruption

India, April 15 -- Saudi Arabia has reportedly urged the administration of US President Donald Trump to roll back its blockade targeting Iranian ports, warning that the move could trigger a dangerous ... Read More


Is stock market shut on Ambedkar Jayanti? Check BSE, NSE holiday details

Mumbai/IBNS, April 14 -- Trading in the Indian stock market remained shut on Tuesday as both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) observed the holiday of Ambedkar Jaya... Read More


'Level playing field shaken': Abhishek Banerjee slams ED arrest of I-PAC co-founder ahead of Bengal polls

Kolkata/IBNS, April 14 -- The arrest of I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sparked a fierce political row ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, with Trinamo... Read More


10 killed, over 40 injured in boiler blast at Vedanta Power Plant in Chhattisgarh

India, April 14 -- At least 10 people were killed and over 40 others injured in a massive explosion at a power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district on Tuesday, police said, adding that several worke... Read More


The end of 'Orbanism': Hungary votes out Viktor Orban after 16 years in power

India, April 14 -- Viktor Orban has conceded defeat in Hungary's 2026 election, bringing an end to his 16-year tenure in power. His party secured 55 seats in the 199-member parliament, marking a shar... Read More


Unpaid hotel bills overshadow Pakistan's hosting of US-Iran talks in Islamabad

India, April 14 -- A diplomatic initiative in Islamabad has drawn scrutiny after reports that the Pakistani government failed to settle dues for the venue hosting recent US-Iran discussions. The talk... Read More


Kim Jong Un watches as North Korea fires cruise, anti-ship missiles from naval destroyer

India, April 14 -- North Korea has conducted test-firings of strategic cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles from its naval destroyer Choe Hyon, in an exercise closely observed by its supreme leader ... Read More


First call post ceasefire: PM Modi, Trump talk West Asia situation, strategic partnership

India, April 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Tuesday held their first phone conversation since Washington and Tehran reached a ceasefire agreement, discussing the e... Read More


Pakistan: Protest storm hits Balochistan Assembly after Quetta killing, Hazara deaths

India, April 14 -- Members from both the opposition and treasury benches in the Balochistan Assembly staged protests over the killing of a man in Quetta, media reports said. Lawmakers also raised str... Read More