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PM Modi welcomes Harivansh as Deputy Chairman of RS for third term

April 17, 2026

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on April 17 re-elected RS MP Harivansh as its the Deputy Chairman for...

Trump calls Iran tough, smart country

April 17, 2026

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump described Iran as a "tough, smart country" while asserting that its military...

Bayern in semis of Champions League

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Late strikes by Luis Díaz and Michael Olise sealed Bayern's place in the semi-finals after beating...

Gujarat accounts for 8.3 pc of India’s GDP

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Gujarat contributes 8.3 per cent to India’s gross domestic product (GDP), along with 18 per cent...

India’s equity mutual funds rise 17.38 pc

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Equity‑oriented mutual funds saw a robust 17.38 per cent year‑on‑year (YoY) increase in average assets under...

US intercepts Iranian-flagged ship in Hormuz Strait

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: A US Navy guided-missile destroyer has intercepted and redirected an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait...

R Vaishali qualifies for World title playoff

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India's R Vaishali won the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, earning her the chance to compete...

Women’s Reservation Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Centre on April 16 introduced the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, marking a...

Engineering goods exports hit record of $122 billion

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India's engineering goods exports reached an all-time high of $122.43 billion in FY 2025–26, surpassing the...

Pichai, Ranbir feature in TIME’s Top 100