Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address nation at 8.30pm today

Not CSK or MI, RCB to become first ever IPL team to achieve rare milestone

The match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be an afternoon game on the day the tournament completes 19 years.

PSL turns comedy show: Replacement player plays alongside player he replaced

A bizarre selection mix-up in the Pakistan Super League saw a replacement player feature alongside the one he was meant to replace. Quetta Gladiators mistakenly included both Dinesh Chandimal and Bevon Jacobs in their Playing XI due to a late illness to Tom Curran, causing social media outrage.

‘Ashok Kharat may be killed in encounter’: A warning before ‘astrologer’s’ aide dies in car crash

Close associate of jailed godman Ashok Kharat and his wife were killed in a road accident on the Samruddhi Expressway. Their 14-year-old son was seriously injured. The fatal crash has sparked suspicion from opposition leaders, though police are treating it as an accident.

TCS Nashik case: No complaints through POSH channels, absconding female employee; what we know

A fact-finding committee has launched an inquiry into alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion at a Nashik TCS office. The panel, including a retired judge and IPS officer, will interview all stakeholders. Meanwhile, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis called it a "very serious matter," investigating potential "corporate jihad." Police are searching for an accused employee.

DA hike: Govt approves 2% dearness allowance raise for central govt employees

Central government employees will see a 2% Dearness Allowance increase, approved by the Cabinet. This comes as employee bodies push for significant pay structure reforms under the proposed 8th Pay Commission, seeking a higher fitment factor and expanded family definitions for pay calculations.

PSL turns comedy: Replacement, original both in playing XI

A bizarre selection mix-up in the Pakistan Super League saw a replacement player feature alongside the one he was meant to replace. Quetta Gladiators mistakenly included both Dinesh Chandimal and Bevon Jacobs in their Playing XI due to a late illness to Tom Curran, causing social media outrage.

American Express executive found dead in Gurgaon; wife finds body inside flat

A 33-year-old American Express executive was found dead by suicide in his Gurgaon flat on Friday. His wife, who flew in from Mumbai after he stopped answering calls following a fight, discovered the scene. The couple, married four months ago, faced marital strain due to their differing work locations. Police are investigating the incident, noting the deceased was under stress.

‘Won’t leave’: Desi student lives alone in 9-storey building in Iran

Delimitation debate: US model of population vs equality in two Houses

‘Big win for democracy’: Priyanka Gandhi after delimitation bill defeated in Lok Sabha

Mandelson vetting storm: Why UK PM Starmer is under fire — can he be ousted?

JAC class 10 result: Jharkhand board matric result soon as evaluation nears completion

Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) is expected to announce the Class 10 Result 2026 in the third or fourth week of April. Over 4.3 lakh students appeared for the exams held from February 3 to 17, 2026. Previous years show fluctuating result dates and stable pass percentages, with 2025 recording 91.71%. The result will be available on official portals using roll number credentials. Cut-off trends suggest a stable performance level in 2026 as well.

‘Relative took her to Nashik’: SIT forms 3 teams to trace absconding TCS employee

Nashik police are searching for a 26-year-old TCS employee accused of religious harassment at work. Her husband, detained in Mumbra, stated a relative took her to Nashik. The woman, now a co-accused in multiple cases, plans to seek anticipatory bail citing pregnancy. The SIT has deployed teams to locate her.

FSSAI orders the use of strip paper test to check illegal ripening of three fruits

FSSAI has issued a stern warning against unsafe fruit ripening practices, directing states to strictly enforce regulations against prohibited artificial agents like calcium carbide. The advisory highlights serious health risks associated with these chemicals and mandates intensified market surveillance and legal action against offenders.