19:23 (IST) 1 Apr 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Indonesian President-elect Subianto visits China
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto pledged to continue his country’s friendly policy toward China as he met on Monday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
18:38 (IST) 1 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha News LIVE: New toll rates on highways to be effective after Lok Sabha elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has instructed the state-owned NHAI to proceed with the calculation of new user fee (toll) rates on highways, as per the annual adjustment starting from April 1 on most tolled highway sections nationwide. However, the ECI has stipulated that these new rates should only come into effect after the Lok Sabha elections.
18:20 (IST) 1 Apr 2024
IPL 2024 News LIVE: KKR’s home match against Rajasthan Royals on Apr 17 set to be rescheduled
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has notified the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that the Kolkata Knight Riders’ home IPL match against Rajasthan Royals on April 17 will likely be rescheduled. This decision comes after the local police cited their inability to provide sufficient security due to the Ram Navami celebrations scheduled for the same day.
17:06 (IST) 1 Apr 2024
Breaking News LIVE: IMD reports extreme heat likely in Apr-Jun
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Monday that India is bracing for severe heat conditions from April to June, particularly in the central and western peninsular regions. This forecast comes as the country gears up for the seven-phase general elections beginning on April 19.
16:40 (IST) 1 Apr 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Ahead of Kejriwal’s arrival, AAP workers protest outside Tihar Jail
Ahead of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal‘s arrival at Tihar Jai, a protest broke out. Kejriwal was sent to judicial custody until April 15 by a local court in connection with the excise policy-linked money laundering case. A large group of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, donning party flags and ‘Main Bhi Kejriwal’ T-shirts, congregated outside the jail entrance. Kejriwal is expected to be housed in Jail Number 2.
16:23 (IST) 1 Apr 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Fire breaks out at Uralmash factory in Russia’s Yekaterinburg
According to Russia’s emergencies ministry, a fire erupted on Monday at the Uralmash factory, a significant heavy industry establishment located in the city of Yekaterinburg.
15:53 (IST) 1 Apr 2024
Breaking News LIVE: India coal sector shows highest growth among core industries
The coal sector in India has exhibited highest growth of 11.6 per cent (provisional) among the eight core industries for the month of February 2024 as per the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industries.