Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking direction to Centre to stop caste Census

April 10, 2026 2:55 PM

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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking direction to Centre to stop caste Census

The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to stop the caste Census. The bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi dismissed the plea, which also sought a direction to the Centre to formulate policies to provide economic...

Ayush Shetty enters Badminton Asia Championships semifinals

April 10, 2026 2:36 PM

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Ayush Shetty enters Badminton Asia Championships semifinals

India's Ayush Shetty stunned world number four Jonathan Christie of Indonesia to enter the men's singles semifinals of the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China today. Shetty slayed Christie- 23-21, 21-17 in a fiercely contested quarterfinal.   Earlier, Ayush Shetty had beaten 20th-rank...

J&K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo inaugurates Census 2027 summit in Jammu

April 10, 2026 2:34 PM

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J&K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo inaugurates Census 2027 summit in Jammu

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo inaugurated a summit on the upcoming Census 2027 exercise at Abhinav Theatre in Jammu today.   Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary said that the Census 2027 exercise is a significant national exercise that will play a crucial role in f...

EAM S Jaishankar says India finalising oil and gas supply pact with Mauritius

April 10, 2026 2:30 PM

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EAM S Jaishankar says India finalising oil and gas supply pact with Mauritius

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India is finalising an agreement for the supply of oil and gas to Mauritius to strengthen its energy security amid the West Asia crisis. Dr Jaishankar said in Port Louis that the ongoing crisis in West Asia has underscored the importance of strate...

LS Speaker Om Birla urges students to actively participate in democracy

April 10, 2026 2:23 PM

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LS Speaker Om Birla urges students to actively participate in democracy

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today urged students at Goa University to actively participate in democracy, speaking on the sidelines of the CPA Summit, which he is attending in Goa.   Highlighting Goa’s role in enriching India’s diversity, he praised the global achievements of Indian youth and called t...

Nepal begins New Year celebrations with Bisket Jatra in Bhaktapur

April 10, 2026 2:17 PM

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Nepal begins New Year celebrations with Bisket Jatra in Bhaktapur

The Bhaktapur district of Kathmandu Valley started early celebrations to welcome the Nepali New Year with music and festivities. April 14 is Baisakh 1 as per the Nepali calendar for the year 2083 as per Bikram Sambat and is a national holiday in Nepal to mark the arrival of new year. Citizens of Bha...