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Tehran labels US ship seizures "piracy" in formal protest to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

New York, April 29 -- Amidst intensifying maritime friction, Iran has lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations, accusing the US of engaging in "piracy" following the seizure of Iranian vessel... Read More


"Voters have backed us": Assam BJP chief Dilip Saikia after exit polls projected CM Sarma's return

Guwahati, April 29 -- BJP Assam President Dilip Saikia on Wednesday stated that the voters have backed the party after exit pollsters have projected a comfortable return of Chief Minister Himanta Bisw... Read More


West Bengal polls: St Mary's Church School nuns cast votes as phase 2 polling underway across 142 seats

Kolkata, April 29 -- St Mary's Church School nuns in Kolkata cast their votes on Wednesday as polling is underway for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 for 142 constituencies... Read More


IFL: Aizawl FC come from behind to edge Namdhari FC

Hyderabad, April 29 -- Aizawl FC came from a goal down to edge Namdhari FC 2-1 and secure three points in their relegation stage fixture of Indian Football League 2025-26 at the Deccan Arena in Hydera... Read More


IPL 2026: Rickelton's 123* off 55 balls guides MI to 243/5 against SRH

Mumbai, April 29 -- Mumbai Indians' (MI) Ryan Rickelton slammed his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), to take the team's total to 243/5 in 20 o... Read More


West Bengal Polls: Mithun Chakraborty stands in queue to cast vote, says "no special treatment requested"

Kolkata, April 29 -- The second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 began on Wednesday, with actor and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mithun Chakraborty among the early voters to... Read More


RAM and infrastructure lending to drive growth as Indian Bank targets 95% digital transactions, says MD Binod Kumar

Chennai, April 29 -- Indian Bank will continue to focus on Retail, Agriculture and MSME (RAM) alongside infrastructure lending as key growth drivers, while scaling up digital adoption to reach 95% of ... Read More


Bank credit growth robust at 17.1% in FY26, but West Asia crisis dampens near-term lending outlook, govt. report says

New Delhi, April 29 -- India's banking sector is expected to sustain credit growth momentum in the coming quarters, even as the prevailing crisis in West Asia has tempered banker sentiment for June qu... Read More


West Asia: Iran's FM Araghchi dials EAM Jaishankar, discusses current scenario

New Delhi, April 29 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday evening received a call from his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi. The leaders discussed the present situation and ag... Read More


West Bengal: TMC's Saokat Molla alleges police excesses in Bhangar; ISF MLA Naushad accuses ruling party of voter intimidation

South 24 Parganas, April 29 -- Allegations and counter-allegations surfaced from West Bengal's Bhangar following reports of violence overnight, with leaders from both Trinamool Congress (TMC) and oppo... Read More