On This, A Consensus In Parliament: A 100% Salary Hike For MPs.

All India

Updated: Apr 30, 2016

Members of Parliament have recommended a 100 per cent hike in salaries and allowances for themselves, and say they deserve a raise in view of their "good conduct." A bill for this is expected to passed in the next session of Parliament.

US Says It Will Not Renew Sanctions Waiver Allowing India To Buy Russian Oil

World

Updated: Apr 16, 2026

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed

The US will not renew waivers allowing oil purchases from Iran and Russia without sanctions
Sanctions waivers helped stabilize global energy prices amid disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz
India benefited by securing additional Russian and Iranian oil supplies during the waiver period

Iran Bought Chinese Satellite In Orbit, Then Used It To Target US Bases

World

Updated: Apr 16, 2026

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed

Iran used a Chinese-built satellite to track US military sites in the Middle East during conflict
The TEE-01B satellite was developed by China’s Earth Eye Co. and taken over by Iran’s IRGC Aerospace Force
The use of a Chinese satellite by Iran raises concerns amid China's strong economic ties in the Gulf region

"Thank God I Survived": TCS Nashik Woman Employee Reveals More Horrors

All India

Updated: Apr 15, 2026

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed

A TCS woman employee in Nashik reported isolation and confiscation of belongings at work
Nine harassment complaints from eight women at TCS Nashik are under police investigation
Seven employees, including an HR manager, have been arrested and suspended by TCS

Iran May Offer Free Passage To Ships Through Oman Side Of Hormuz: Report

World

Updated: Apr 16, 2026

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Iran may allow ships to pass freely through the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz
The war has caused the largest disruption to global oil and gas supplies via the strait
About 20% of the world's oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz annually

"Turn Around Or Will Use Force": US Warning To Ships Transiting Hormuz

World

Updated: Apr 15, 2026

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed

The US has declared a formal blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas
All vessels must return to port or continue transit to Iran as their next destination
US Central Command warned vessels breaching the blockade will be boarded and seized

Indian Man Breaks Silence After Being Falsely Accused Of Being A Pedophile

Feature

Updated: Apr 16, 2026

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed

Akash Singhania was wrongly accused of predatory behavior in a livestream sting operation
He believed he was communicating with an adult, not a minor, and denied any wrongdoing
Santa Ana police investigated and cleared Singhania of all charges at the scene

8 Pilgrims Killed, 12 Injured In Pick-Up Truck-Tanker Collision In Andhra

Andhra Pradesh

Updated: Apr 16, 2026

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed

Eight people died and 10-12 were injured in a collision in Kurnool district Andhra Pradesh
The accident occurred near Dharmapur toll plaza on National Highway 167 close to Karnataka border
A pick-up truck carrying 21 pilgrims collided head-on with a truck from the opposite direction

Virat Kohli Provides Grim Health Update After Guiding RCB To Win vs LSG

Cricket

Updated: Apr 16, 2026

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed

Virat Kohli scored 49 off 38 balls in RCB's five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants
Kohli's strike rate improved to 144.12 compared to his previous match against Mumbai Indians
He admitted to not being fully fit due to a sore knee and illness affecting his form

Virat Kohli Meets LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka After RCB's Win. Pictures Go Viral

Cricket

Updated: Apr 16, 2026

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed

Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a 5-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 on Wednesday
At the end of the game, Kohli met LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka
Pictures of their meeting at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru is going viral on social media

"Umpires Were Letting It Be Slow": MCC Head On Stretched MI vs RCB Game

Cricket

Updated: Apr 16, 2026

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed

RCB vs MI match was concluded in 4 hours and 22 minutes, way more than it usually takes for a T20 game to end
"It's a real issue. How slow it was, with so many stoppages," said Fraser Stewart, MCC's head of cricket
"The umpires were letting it be slow. I think it's an umpire's job to try to keep the game moving," he added