April 28, 2026 10:20 PM

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Nepal Government Pushes Ordinances on Governance Reforms

Nepal’s Government has recommended two ordinances to President Ram Chandra Paudel for issuance related to cooperatives and the Constitutional Council, drawing flak from the opposition. A cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah yesterday took a decision to recommend the ordinances. Th...

April 28, 2026 10:13 PM

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Bekasi Train Crash in Indonesia Kills 14, Injures 84

The death toll from a collision between two trains in Bekasi, Indonesia, has risen to 14, with 84 people injured. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the victims at a hospital today and expressed his condolences. The accident occurred overnight when a commuter train travelling between Jaka...

April 28, 2026 10:08 PM

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PM Modi Virtually Inaugurates Indoor Cricket Academy in Nagaland

Marking a major boost to cricket infrastructure in Nagaland, the Indoor Cricket Academy at Sovima was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Gangtok, Sikkim, today.   Funded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the state-of-the-art facility will provide modern indoor tra...

April 28, 2026 9:57 PM

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Global Oil Prices Spike Amid Strait of Hormuz Concerns

Global crude oil prices jumped over three per cent, extending the previous session’s gains, as the Strait of Hormuz waterway remained largely shut. Brent crude was trading three and a half per cent up at 111 US dollars and 99 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading 4.8 per ...

April 28, 2026 9:55 PM

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Iran, Russia Hold High-Level Talks on Regional Stability

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that cooperation between Iran and Russia continues to expand amid regional uncertainty. Araghchi, who met President Putin in Saint Petersburg, said recent developments reflect the strength of the Iran-Russia strategic partnership and appreciated Mosco...

April 28, 2026 9:48 PM

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TRAI Extends Deadline for Telecom Consumers Protection Draft Regulations

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadline to submit written comments for the Draft of Telecom Consumers Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026. The new date for the submission will be 5th of next month. The TRAI said that the decision has been taken in v...

April 28, 2026 9:43 PM

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Govt to Address Mica Industry Challenges in Jharkhand

Union Minister Annapurna Devi held a meeting with Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy regarding issues related to the mica industry in Jharkhand. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on mica trade, workers’ problems, and the future of the industry in Koderma and Giridih regions. Both sides ...

April 28, 2026 9:37 PM

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15th Delhi International Film Festival to Begin from May 4

The 15th Delhi International Film Festival (DIFF) 2026 is scheduled to be held from the 4th to the 8th of next month in the National Capital. The festival will be organized at IGNCA and Ambedkar International Centre. IGNCA said that this year, China, Russia and Africa have been selected as Focus Cou...

April 28, 2026 9:34 PM

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NHAI Issues Heatwave Guidelines to Protect Highway Workers

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued guidelines to protect workers and ensure safe operations on National Highways amid the ongoing heatwave. NHAI said that contractors have been asked to avoid peak working hours between 12 Noon to 4 PM. It added that labour-intensive work like...

April 28, 2026 9:31 PM

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Marathi Films Jeev and April May 99 Selected for Cannes International Film Festival

Two Marathi films, Jeev – The Creature and April May 99, have been selected for the film market section of the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival in France. The announcement was made by Swati Mhase Patil, Managing Director of the Maharashtra Film, Theatre and Cultural Development Corpora...