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Rajasthan: Sunny Deol visits Mateshwari Tanot Rai Mata Temple, dances with soldiers to iconic 'Gaddar' song
Jaisalmer, April 9: Actor Sunny Deol visited the famous Tanot Mata Temple in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on Wednesday to offer prayers for his upcoming film 'Jaat', which is set to release later this week.
India International Center hosts discussion on Abhay K's book 'Nalanda: How it Changed the World'
New Delhi, April 9: The India International Center in New Delhi hosted a discussion on author Abhay K's new book Nalanda: How it Changed the World, with Abhay K in conversation with William Dalrymple, moderated by Arpan Tulsyan.
Governor Lakshman Prasad attends 25th convocation of Assam Agricultural University
Jorhat, April 9: Assam Governor and Chancellor of Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday graced the 25th Convocation Ceremony of the university, held at Dr Madhab Chandra Das Memorial Auditorium on the AAU campus in Jorhat.
Rashmika Mandanna resumes the night shoot for 'Thama'
Mumbai, April 9: After ringing in her 29th birthday in Oman, Rashmika Mandanna is back in work mode. She has resumed the night shoots for her forthcoming horror comedy, "Thama", alongside Ayushmann Khurrana.
Badminton Asia C'ships: Sindhu advances; Prannoy, Lakshya crash out in first round
Ningbo: , April 9 (IANS) Two-time Olympic Games medallist PV Sindhu made a winning start in the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 with a 2-0 win over Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo of Indonesia in a first-round clash here on Wednesday.
Bihar: Inspired by PM Modi, farmers in Motihari turn to millets, earning more profit than before
Motihari, April 9: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to celebrate 2023 as the International Year of Millets, there has been a growing interest in millets across the country, and farmers in Bihar's Motihari district are no exception. Apart from being more nutritious, millet farming has also led to an increase in farmers' income compared to previous years.
Trump pushes for one big beautiful bill, says USA will soar like never before
Washington, DC, April 9: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pushed for a "one big beautiful bill" and told fellow Republicans "it is more important now than ever." He assured the people of the US that America "will soar like never before."
HPSEBL terms Kangana Ranaut's allegation on electricity bill misleading; points to higher power use, arrears
Shimla, April 9: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) has issued a clarification regarding reports on the electricity bill of Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut's Manali residence, stating that her power consumption is significantly higher than that of an average household and that the pending amount includes arrears.
UP Cabinet approves 2 per cent increase in dearness allowance for state employees
Lucknow, April 9: The Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a two-per cent increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees, effective January 1, 2025, from 53 per cent to 55 per cent.
PGTI Tour: Pukhraj Gill, Abhinav Lohan fire 66 each to share lead after first round
Ahmedabad, April 9: Pukhraj Singh Gill of Ludhiana and Faridabad’s Abhinav Lohan fired opening round scores of six-under 66 to hold the joint lead at the INR 2 crore Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship 2025 at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club here on Wednesday.
5 terrorists trapped in two ongoing gunfights in J&K's Udhampur and Kishtwar
Jammu, April 9: Five terrorists were reportedly trapped in two gunfights going on in Udhampur and Kishtwar districts of J&K on Wednesday, officials said.
Arjun Rampal surprises ladylove Gabriella Demetriades on her birthday
Mumbai, April 9: Actor Arjun Rampal gave a lovely surprise to his girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades who turned 38 on Tuesday.
'RBI's rate cut move commendable, will boost consumption'
Mumbai, April 9: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent was timely and appreciated, an expert said on Wednesday.
South Korea's acting President says will not join hands with China, Japan to fight Trump tariffs
Seoul, April 9: South Korea's Acting President Han Duck-soo has said South Korea will not form a coalition with China and Japan to jointly respond to US tariff measures, but seeks to resolve related issues through negotiations with Washington.
Heatwave: School timing changed in MP's Bhopal
Bhopal, April 9: In the wake of scorching heat in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, the district administration has changed timings of all private and government-run schools for students up to Class 8 on Wednesday.
India's urban areas record rise in employment
New Delhi, April 9: The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in India’s urban areas increased for males from 74.3 per cent in 2023 to 75.6 per cent in 2024, and slightly for females from 25.5 per cent to 25.8 per cent, leading to an overall rise in it from 50.3 per cent to 51 per cent indicating an increase in employment, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday.
China issues travel warning for citizens heading to US amid strained economic relations
Beijing, April 9: China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Wednesday issued a risk alert for Chinese citizens planning to visit the United States, citing the recent decline in China-US economic and trade ties, as well as concerns over domestic security in the US, according to a report by Global Times.
US tariffs have mixed fiscal impact, will not solve underlying challenges: Fitch Ratings
New Delhi, April 9: Tariff revenues will help narrow the US budget deficit in 2025, but the hit to economic growth and additional tax cuts are likely to limit the size of any lasting fiscal benefit, Fitch Ratings said in a report.
China retaliates, increases tariff on US goods to 84 per cent
Beijing, April 9: In a retaliatory move, China on Wednesday announced it will increase its tariff on US goods from 34 per cent to 84 per cent starting April 10, Al Jazeera reported.
Neeraj Chopra set to begin 2025 season in Doha, eyes consistency, distance
New Delhi, April 9: After an injury-marred 2024, a fully fit Neeraj Chopra is set to begin his 2025 athletics season at the Doha Diamond League, with his focus not just on distance but also on maintaining consistency, according to Olympics.com.
Encounter underway in J-K's Udhampur, 2-3 terrorists trapped
Udhampur, April 9: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's (J-K) Udhampur area on Wednesday, officials said.
Abu Dhabi to host I-Film Festival featuring TV BRICS documentaries
Moscow, April 9: The Innovative Film Academy (IFA) is set to host the I-Film Festival in Abu Dhabi from April 11 to 13, with TV BRICS as a media partner. The event will feature two documentary projects produced by TV BRICS: "Uralian Anomaly" and "Partitura. Young Music of Russia".
Sunny Deol seeks blessings at Mateshwari Tanot Rai Mata temple in Rajasthan
Mumbai, April 9: Bollywood actor Sunny Deol, who will be soon seen in the upcoming movie 'Jaat', visited the Mateshwari Tanot Rai Mata temple on Wednesday.
Gurugram: MCG imposes Rs 54 lakh fine, recommends 29 FIRs for throwing garbage in public places
Gurugram, April 9: In a major crackdown against 33 vehicle owners and drivers, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has recommended 29 FIRs and imposed a penalty of Rs 54 lakh for throwing garbage and debris in public places.
IIM Ahmedabad signs MoU with UAE to launch Dubai campus
Ahmedabad, April 9: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to establish a new campus in Dubai.
India plans to seal trade deal with US by fall 2025: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, April 9: India is perhaps the only country which has reached an understanding with the United States to ink a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) by the fall of this year, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday, as reciprocal tariffs came into effect with India facing 27 per cent tariffs.
US warns of 'unacceptable risk' from Chinese control of Panama Canal ports, vows to counter influence
Washington DC, April 9: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, during a visit to the Central American country, stated that China's dominance over Panama Canal ports poses an unacceptable risk to US security.
BRICS CCI WE launches whitepaper on 'Accelerate Action for Gender Equal World'
New Delhi, April 9: In a decisive step toward advancing gender equality, the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Empowerment Vertical (BRICS CCI WE) unveiled a whitepaper titled 'Accelerate Action for a Gender Equal World' in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Much-awaited Pro Panja League Season 2 set to begin on August 5
Mumbai, April 9: The highly anticipated second season of Pro Panja League is all set to make a thrilling return on August 5 this year.
Delhi's power demand hits season's highest at 5090 MW: Officials
New Delhi, April 9: Power demand in Delhi touched 5090 megawatts (MW) at 12:31 PM on Wednesday, the highest so far this season, officials said. The demand is expected to rise further later in the day.
Korea adds nearly 200,000 jobs in March
Seoul, April 9: The Republic of Korea added nearly 2,00,000 jobs in March, but employment in the construction and manufacturing sectors continued to decline, data showed Wednesday.
India trying to negotiate bilateral trade agreement with US by fall, EAM Jaishankar responds to Trump Tariffs
New Delhi, April 9: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar spoke on Wednesday and responded to the debate over Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Speaking at the News 18 Rising Bharat Summit, Jaishankar said that India's strategy was clear and that it would engage with the United States on a bilateral trade agreement, which could conclude by the fall of this year.
New electronics component PLI to boost local manufacturing, create jobs: Industry
New Delhi, April 9: India’s electronics manufacturing sector has received a major boost with the government notifying the much-awaited ‘Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme' (ECMS), top industry bodies said on Wednesday.
'We have to safeguard Indian industry': Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar on share market
Ahmedabad, April 9: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take a clear stance on the recent stock market fluctuations caused by the Trump administration's imposition of tariffs.
Will announce a major tariff on Pharma shortly, says US President Donald Trump
Washington DC, April 9: US President Donald Trump continues to be belligerent on his policy of reciprocal Tariffs despite strong opposition both within the US and outside. On Tuesday night (local time), the US President announced that Tariffs on the Pharma sector were coming soon. The sector has so far been exempt from the Tariffs.
Oil companies' losses on LPG will reduce to Rs 160/cyl with Rs 50 hike in prices from this month: Report
New Delhi, April 9: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) are likely to reduce losses on selling domestic LPG cylinders over the next few months due to the recent LPG price hike and falling international fuel prices, according to a report by Antique Stock Broking.
Gunfight breaks out between security forces and terrorists in J&K's Udhampur
Jammu, April 9: A gunfight started on Wednesday between joint security forces and the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district.
Tanishk Bagchi: I'm not chasing trends or trying to prove anything
Mumbai, April 9: Known for belting out hits such as Raataan Lambiyan, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya and Makhna to name a few, music composer Tanishk Bagchi has talked about not just his music, but about the quiet battles behind his journey to success.
MP to lift 8-year freeze on govt employees' promotion
Bhopal, April 9: In a landmark move, the Madhya Pradesh government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, has resolved to lift the eight-year-long embargo on promotions for over four lakh government employees.
Seoul shares dip to 17-month low on Trump tariffs; won sinks to 16-year low
Seoul, April 9: South Korean stocks fell by nearly 2 percent to a 17-month low on Wednesday as the Donald Trump administration's sweeping tariffs stoked fears of an intensifying trade war between the United States and China. The local currency fell sharply against the US dollar.