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FY27 Playbook: HDFC Securities identifies where to invest and which sectors to avoid

New Delhi, April 9 -- The Indian stock market began the new financial year 2026-2027 on a strong footing, with the Nifty 50 surging more than 7% in April so far. However, despite the positive momentum... Read More


"Maa is crying, maati has been overtaken by infiltrators, maanush is terrified": PM Modi slams Trinamool Congress in Bengal

Birbhum, April 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of "jungle raj" and said it talks of 'maa, maati, and manush' but "maa is crying, maati has been over... Read More


BJP eyes Assam hattrick, Puducherry comeback; LDF faces Kerala test

India, April 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faces a key electoral test as Assam, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry go to the polls on Thursday. Assam Cam... Read More


Chart shows Iran may have put sea mines in Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, April 9 -- Semiofficial news agencies in Iran published a chart Thursday suggesting the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard put sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz during the war, in... Read More


Women's Quota Bill: BJP's Ramchander Rao hails move, calls it 'bold step' for Women Empowerment

Hyderabad, April 9 -- BJP Telangana President Ramchander Rao on Thursday welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of the 33 per cent Women's Reservation Bill, calling it a landmark step towards enhancing... Read More


Middle East set to dominate Macron's first meeting with Pope Leo

France, April 9 -- Macron will hold talks with Pope Leo on Friday morning, after spending Thursday evening meeting members of the Community of Sant'Egidio, a Catholic charity and peace organ... Read More


Parliament passes bill to revamp public procurement law

Sangsad Bhaban, April 9 -- The Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed in Parliament on Thursday as the government moves to modernise the nation's public purchasing framework. Finance Mi... Read More


Stalin slams PM, says Delimitation not reform, but reengineering power benefitting BJP dominated Northern states undermining India's federal, plural character

Chennai, April 9 -- Terming the proposed Dilimitation would skew reppresentation and tilt the balance in favour of BJP-dominated Northern states, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin... Read More


Nepal issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Deuba in graft probe

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Nepal has issued an arrest warrant for former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba for alleged corruption, officials said on Thursday (Apr 9), making him the latest high-profile fig... Read More


"This will surely change India's future": Telangana BJP's Vijayalaxmi on Women's Reservation Bill

Hyderabad, April 9 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana State Secretary Bandaru Vijayalaxmi on Thursday said that the Women's Reservation Bill will enable more women to take on leadership roles, ... Read More