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Legendary singer Asha Bhosle passed away at 92 in Mumbai due to multiple organ failure. Her son confirmed her demise, with her residence open for tributes and last rites scheduled for Monday with state honors. Bhosle, a celebrated icon, had a career spanning decades, beginning in 1943. …

Posters in Patna advocating for Nishant Kumar as Bihar’s future Chief Minister have ignited political discussions following Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha. While speculation mounts about Nishant’s potential role, JD(U) leaders assert Nitish Kumar remains the guiding force. This transition signals a significant shift in Bihar’s political dynamics….

Tamil Nadu leaders are actively campaigning for the upcoming Assembly elections. Udhayanidhi Stalin launched his campaign in Mannargudi, criticizing rivals and emphasizing regional identity. Chief Minister M K Stalin campaigned in Paramakudi, alleging the BJP is using the AIADMK as a mask. Welfare promises for women, housing, and education were…

BJP has issued a strict three-line whip for a mandatory three-day Parliament session starting April 16, requiring all MPs and Union ministers to attend. The special session is expected to focus on the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill, with the government proposing to use 2011 census data for implementation timelines. …

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake jolted Assam on Sunday morning at 09:21:58 IST. The tremor, originating at a depth of 5 km in Cachar district, had its epicentre at latitude 24.659°N and longitude 92.763°E. No immediate damage or casualties have been reported. …

Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran due to escalating Middle East conflict, expressed profound gratitude for their safe return facilitated by coordinated diplomatic efforts. Union Minister Piyush Goyal received the first batch of 345 fishermen at Chennai Airport, highlighting Prime Minister Modi’s directive for their evacuation from Iran via Armenia. …

Speaking to reporters at the airport on Saturday, Goyal said the evacuation was carried out following directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with coordinated efforts by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Indian missions abroad to relocate the stranded fishermen from Iran to Armenia before bringing them back to…

Influencers and online communities are driving a surge in unapproved weight-loss peptides imported from China. This trend is fueled by the high cost of doctor-prescribed medications and the desire to overcome weight-loss plateaus, as the body can adapt to even potent GLP-1 drugs, leading to weight regain. …

Over 2 crore new voters joined electoral rolls across 12 states and UTs during intensive revision, while nearly 5.2 crore names were deleted. This purification process, aimed at ensuring accurate voter lists and preventing bogus voting, resulted in 45.8 crore electors remaining. Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Uttar Pradesh saw…

Prime Minister Modi has urged all party floor leaders to support the unanimous passage of women’s reservation bills next week, aiming for implementation by the 2029 elections. The government seeks to enact the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which will reserve one-third of Lok Sabha and assembly seats for women. …

A 77-year-old woman, Mina Jalal, passed away before her name was cleared by the EC for voter registration, an irony as she had voted previously. Her husband and son were excluded from the voter list after adjudication, while other family members qualified. The family, residing in Kolkata for decades, faces…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission’s Special Summary Revision (SIR) of being a “big scam” orchestrated to help the BJP win. She alleged indiscriminate voter deletion, disproportionately affecting Hindus, and claimed over 250 deaths occurred during the exercise. …

The Indian-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first Indian vessel to pass through the conflict zone since a temporary ceasefire. This vessel, carrying 20,400 tonnes of cooking gas, is expected to reach Mumbai on April 15. …

India is poised to permit wheat exports to Egypt, Indonesia, and Myanmar due to surplus stocks. Rice shipments, including to war-torn Iran on humanitarian grounds, are also being considered. This move aims to free up storage space for upcoming winter crops and capitalize on increased demand amid global supply chain…

Tejashwi Yadav alleged Nitish Kumar is stepping down as Bihar CM under pressure from within JD(U), with some colleagues allegedly intimidated or allured by ally BJP. Yadav claimed a deal was struck long ago, not made public due to assembly polls. He cited visuals of Kumar being prevented from speaking…