Economic Survey flags states as weak link, warns growth will stall without reforms
India | Updated: Jan 29, 2026
- Economic Survey warns states must improve execution for India's growth ambitions
- Poor governance, overregulation, and slow reforms hinder investment and growth.
- Tripura and Andaman & Nicobar cited as examples of successful deregulation
PM Modi's Rajasthan refinery dedication postponed after fire incident; investigation launched
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- PM Modi's Pachpadra refinery inauguration postponed after fire
- No casualties reported; fire brought under control
- Investigation launched; new inauguration date to be set
‘Bulldozer buddhi’: Mahua Moitra calls Yogi ‘a joke’ over Subhas Chandra Bose quote gaffe
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Mahua Moitra criticizes Yogi Adityanath for misquoting Bose
- TMC accuses BJP of ignorance about Bengal's history
- Controversy arises ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refuses to recuse from Arvind Kejriwal's case: 'Would set troubling precedent'
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Delhi HC judge rejects Kejriwal's plea for recusal in liquor case
- Justice Sharma says no bias from children's govt panel roles
- Hearing on CBI appeal set for April 29-30
Supreme Court rejects Umar Khalid’s review petition to seek bail in 2020 case
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Supreme Court rejects Umar Khalid's review plea for bail.
- Khalid denied open-court hearing in 2020 Delhi riots case.
- Court cites strong evidence of Khalid's role in conspiracy.
RTI reveals ‘superfast surcharge’ on non-superfast trains in South Western Railway
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Several SWR trains charge superfast surcharge despite low speeds
- None of the trains listed meet the 55 kmph superfast speed norm
- Passengers allege illegal surcharge collection by SWR
"I-PAC a means to earn money by promoting corruption": BJP's Dilip Ghosh slams TMC ahead of Bengal polls
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel arrested in money laundering case
- BJP, TMC trade charges over I-PAC's role in West Bengal politics
- TMC demands Chandel's release, calls ED action political
It's all drama: Mamata Banerjee on PM making pit stop to buy 'jhalmuri' during Bengal poll campaign
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- PM Modi tries jhalmuri during campaign stop in Jhargram
- Mamata Banerjee calls Modi's jhalmuri stop "drama"
- West Bengal polls on April 23, 29; counting on May 4
Allahabad High Court Justice Subhash Vidyarthi recuses from Rahul Gandhi UK nationality case
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Justice Vidyarthi steps aside from Rahul Gandhi citizenship plea
- Court paused FIR move, citing need to hear Gandhi before action
- Petitioner seeks criminal action over alleged British nationality
Special courts becoming 'mockery' due to overload, Supreme Court flags delays in UAPA, NDPS cases
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Supreme Court brands overloaded special courts a “mockery”
- Court seeks urgent reforms and exclusive courts for special laws
- States asked to detail pending cases and infrastructure needs
‘PM will jump if Trump asks him to’: Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi, says Israel visit followed Trump’s diktat
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of acting on Trump's instructions
- He links Modi’s Israel trip to US and Adani interests
- Gandhi claims BJP is trying to weaken states' autonomy
Why India can make nuclear-powered submarines but not commercial cruise-liners? Decoding New Delhi's shipbuilding paradox
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- India holds under 1% of global commercial shipbuilding
- China, South Korea control 80% of global shipbuilding
- India announced major reforms to boost its shipbuilding sector
Supreme Court flags NCLT delays in insolvency resolution plans, seeks nationwide data
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Supreme Court flags long delays in NCLT insolvency approvals
- Court seeks nationwide data on pending resolution plan approvals
- Arbitral award raises doubts over Rs 85 crore IIFL claim
Manipur on edge again: Fresh violence triggers widespread protest, NIA to probe matter
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Protests erupt in Manipur after bomb attack kills two children
- At least 21 arrested after violent clashes with security forces
- NIA to investigate killings as tensions rise in Manipur
Delimitation vs women’s quota: The core political divide in Tamil Nadu election
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Delimitation, women’s quota bill deepen TN political rift
- DMK says bill will reduce southern states' Lok Sabha seats
- BJP, AIADMK accuse DMK, Congress of blocking women's reservation
Pharma Q4 preview: Domestic business offset US pain, higher freight costs may hit margins
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Domestic growth offsets weak US generics for pharma in Q4FY26
- Loss of Revlimid exclusivity hits Dr. Reddy’s, Cipla, Zydus
- Higher freight costs from West Asia conflict pressure margins
Madras High Court issues notice to Vijay, EC, IT dept over alleged Rs 100 crore discrepancy in poll affidavits
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Madras HC issues notice to Vijay on asset disclosure plea
- Vijay's affidavits show over Rs 100 crore asset difference
- Court seeks responses from Vijay, EC, and Income Tax Dept
Supreme court declines 'fishing inquiry' on alleged voter additions in West Bengal ahead of polls
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Supreme Court refused to hear plea on new voters in West Bengal
- Court said it won't act without concrete evidence
- West Bengal Assembly polls set for April 23 and 29
India, South Korea target doubling trade by 2030
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- India and South Korea aim to double trade to $50 billion by 2030
- Talks covered shipbuilding, AI, finance, and defense ties
- Both nations seek to upgrade their economic partnership agreement
Massive fire breaks out at Rs 79,450 crore Rajasthan refinery ahead of grand launch by PM Modi on Tuesday
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Massive fire breaks out at Pachpadra refinery before inauguration
- No casualties reported; fire erupted in the CDU section
- Refinery is India's first greenfield integrated complex
‘Stay within your limits’: BJP MLA warns cops after son’s Thar SUV hits 5 in MP
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- BJP MLA's son accused in Shivpuri SUV accident injuring five
- MLA Pritam Lodhi warned police, called probe exaggerated
- Victims allege MLA's family showed no concern after accident
I-PAC suspends operations for 20 days in West Bengal citing 'legal issues': Report
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- I-PAC suspends West Bengal operations citing legal issues
- ED summons I-PAC director in money laundering probe
- TMC denies I-PAC suspension, says campaign continues
‘Called me “Player”, pulled my pallu, placed hands on my thigh’: TCS Nashik BPO survivor recounts harassment
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Another woman alleges harassment at TCS-linked BPO in Nashik
- She describes months of inappropriate comments and advances
- Nashik police have arrested eight people in the ongoing probe
PM Modi, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung hold talks in Delhi, discuss trade, tech and energy security
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- PM Modi, South Korea’s Lee hold delegation-level talks
- Leaders discuss energy security, AI, defence, and trade ties
- Visit marks milestone in India-South Korea strategic partnership
Pawan Khera moves Gauhati High Court for anticipatory bail in Assam CM wife Rinki Sharma passport case
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Pawan Khera seeks anticipatory bail from Gauhati High Court
- FIR filed by Assam CM's wife over alleged multiple passports
- Supreme Court declined interim protection, case now in Assam
Who is IAS Durga Shakti Nagpal? Officer once suspended under Akhilesh now gets key role in Yogi govt
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Uttar Pradesh transfers 40 IAS officers in major reshuffle
- Durga Shakti Nagpal named Commissioner of Devipatan division
- 15 district magistrates replaced; key secretariat posts changed
MK Stalin slams BJP for 'suppressing Opposition' after TN Congress chief alleges 'unlawful confinement' by IT dept
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Stalin accuses BJP of using IT raids to stifle opposition voices
- TNCC chief alleges IT searches hindered his campaign activities
- Opposition claims central agencies misused ahead of elections
Nashik TCS case: Fourth survivor says she was asked to ‘drop the matter, let it go’
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Fourth survivor accuses TCS BPO officials of ignoring complaints
- Seven Nashik BPO employees arrested for harassment, conversion
- Survivor alleges HR urged her to drop the sexual harassment case
West Bengal elections 2026: Sharp wealth gap among candidates, poorest declares Rs 500 assets
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Nearly one-fifth of West Bengal poll candidates are crorepatis
- TMC's Jakir Hossain tops with assets over Rs 133 crore
- 23 percent of candidates face pending criminal cases
Pahalgam attack anniversary: Pony operator haunted by trauma, says ‘What I saw that day, no one should ever see’
India | Updated: Apr 20, 2026
- Abdul Waheed Wani recalls the 2026 Pahalgam terror attack trauma
- Wani and fellow ponywallahs helped victims after the attack
- Haunting memories of the attack still affect Wani deeply