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  Many empty oil tankers heading towards US: Trump flexes oil, gas reserves amid peace talks

  World | April 11, 2026 23:41 IST

  Donald Trump said the United States has more oil than the next two biggest producers combined and claimed large empty tankers are heading to the US to load up on “sweetest” oil and gas.

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  Nitish Kumar takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP, Bihar to get a new chief minister soon

  India | April 10, 2026 23:36 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was elected to the Rajya Sabha on March 16, following which he resigned as an MLC in Bihar. The NDA will now elect a new chief minister of the state.

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  Justice Yashwant Varma, embroiled in cash row, tenders resignation to President Murmu

  India | April 10, 2026 12:44 IST

  Justice Yashwant Varma is an Allahabad High Court judge, who is facing an in-house inquiry over the alleged cash discovery row at this residence in New Delhi last year.

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  Pawan Khera gets anticipatory bail by Telangana HC in case by Assam CM's wife over passport row

  India | April 10, 2026 12:07 IST

  Congress leader Pawan Khera had earlier alleged that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma holds multiple passports and has assets abroad. Over his allegations, a case was registered by the Assam Police.

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  'Intergity of Muslims questioned': AIMIM breaks alliance with Humayaun Kabir's party in Bengal

  April 10, 2026 7:22 IST

  The AIMIM announced breaking the alliance with Humyanun Kabir's Aam Janata Unnayan Party after an alleged video of him was released by the TMC and allegations that he is misleading the Muslims in the West Bengal in the assembly elections.

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  Baramati bypoll: Congress withdraws candidate against Sunetra Pawar, paves way for Deputy CM's win

  Maharashtra | April 09, 2026 23:52 IST

  This shift comes after leaders from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) approached Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal, urging him to reconsider the party’s position. Senior NCP leader Dhananjay Munde personally spoke to Sapkal over the phone in this regard.

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  Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem's close aide killed in Beirut airstrikes, Israel claims

  World | April 09, 2026 14:17 IST

  The IDF said it attacked key Hezbollah arms and ammunition depots and two crossings used by Hezbollah to transport arms in Lebanon. Naim Qassem's nephew and personal secretary was killed in this wave of airstrikes.

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  Bombay HC cancels April 9 Ponda bypoll in Goa, EC notification declared 'null and void'

  India | April 08, 2026 15:46 IST

  The byelection was necessitated by the death of former Goa minister Ravi Naik in October last year. The ECI had notified polling for April 9 and counting on May 4.

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  'I express my sincere regret': Mallikarjun Kharge on 'people illiterate in Gujarat' remark

  India | April 08, 2026 13:34 IST

  Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge expressed “regret” over his controversial remarks about Gujarat, saying they were “misinterpreted” and not meant to hurt sentiments.

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  'Expeditiously exit Iran': Centre's fresh advisory for Indian citizens

  India | April 08, 2026 11:52 IST

  India has urged its citizens to expeditiously leave the country, warning them to avoid independent travel and stay in close coordination with the embassy for safety.

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  TMC delegation's meeting with EC turns heated; Derek O'Brien allegedly shouts at CEC: Sources

  India | April 08, 2026 11:14 IST

  A TMC delegation’s meeting with the Election Commission turned heated, with Derek O’Brien allegedly shouting at the Chief Election Commissioner. The meeting ended abruptly, and the opposition is set to address the issue in a press conference at 5 pm today.

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  Mohsina Kidwai, who served as minister under Indira, Rajiv Gandhi, dies: All about Congress veteran

  India | April 08, 2026 10:00 IST

  Mohsina Kidwai, a senior Congress leader and former Union minister under Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, passed away at 94.

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  US-Iran agree on two-week ceasefire, Trump to stop bombings: What we know so far

  World | April 08, 2026 6:50 IST

  Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in US strikes on Iran, calling it a “double-sided ceasefire” and linking it to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran accepted the truce conditionally.

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  One killed, two others injured after gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

  World | April 07, 2026 16:49 IST

  Gunshots were fired outside the consulate, Turkish state television reported as footage showed armed officers taking cover as gunfire echoed through the streets.

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  Seven workers injured after massive fire erupts at Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh

  chhattisgarh | April 07, 2026 13:56 IST

  Bhilai Steel Plant fire: Seven workers at the steel plant suffered burns in the incident. Three fire tenders were pressed into service and the blaze was doused after a shortwhile.

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  Assam cops at Congress leader Pawan Khera's house amid row over passport charge on CM Himanta's wife

  India | April 07, 2026 13:21 IST

  A team of Assam Police have arrived at Congress leader Pawan Khera's residence in Delhi a day after he made remarks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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  Amaravati notified as capital of Andhra Pradesh after 12-year wait

  India | April 07, 2026 10:39 IST

  Amaravati has been officially declared the capital of Andhra Pradesh, effective retrospectively from June 2, 2024, following the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, ending a 12-year wait since the state’s bifurcation.

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  Man who breached Delhi Assembly to place bouquet arrested; high-level inquiry ordered

  Delhi | April 06, 2026 23:52 IST

  The incident has raised serious security concerns, and authorities are treating it as a potential security breach. The incident comes close on the heels of bomb threats received by the Assembly during the recently concluded Budget Session.

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  Delhi University's Ramjas, Miranda colleges receive bomb threat emails, campus evacuated

  Delhi | April 06, 2026 12:58 IST

  Delhi University's Ramjas, Miranda colleges receive threat emails. Bomb disposal and dog squads have been rushed to both campuses immediately.

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  Bengaluru-Delhi IndiGo flight evacuated after bomb threat note found onboard

  Karnataka | April 05, 2026 11:50 IST

  Following standard emergency procedures, the pilot-in-command immediately notified Air Traffic Control (ATC) and all passengers were deboarded.