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Dubai, Apr 14 ( BNP): India’s Sanju Samson has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March, in recognition of his impactful performances during the T20 World Cup campaign. The India batter played a crucial role in the latter stages of the tournament, delivering strong performances in key matches that helped strengthen […]

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Uttarakhand, Apr 14 (BNP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, a major infrastructure project developed at an estimated cost of around ₹12,000 crore. The corridor is aimed at transforming regional connectivity by significantly reducing travel time between Delhi and Dehradun while improving road safety and traffic efficiency along the route.

Paradip/New Delhi, Apr 14 (BNP): In a significant development for India’s energy sector, Iranian crude oil has resumed flows to the country after a gap of nearly seven years, amid temporary easing of US sanctions and tightening global supply conditions. A very large crude carrier (VLCC), MT JAYA, carrying around 2 million barrels of crude

New Delhi, Apr 14 (BNP): India’s retail inflation rose modestly to 3.4 per cent in March, marking its highest level since January, according to official data released on Monday. Despite the increase, inflation remains below the 4 per cent target set by the Reserve Bank of India, indicating that price levels are still within the

Bhubaneswar, Apr 14 (BNP): Odisha recorded a net income tax collection of around ₹18,500 crore in the financial year 2025–26, according to official data shared by the Income Tax Department. Pic Credit: Pexel  The number of income tax return filers in the state declined to nearly 15 lakh in FY25–26, compared to about 16.7 lakh

Apr 14 (BNP): India has introduced stricter enforcement rules for overloaded vehicles, combining heavier penalties, mandatory unloading of excess cargo, and advanced digital monitoring to improve road safety and protect highway infrastructure. Under the revised framework, vehicles found carrying excess load will face a fine of ₹20,000, along with an additional ₹2,000 for every extra

Canberra, Apr 14 (BNP): Australia has appointed Lieutenant General Susan Coyle as the new Chief of Army, marking the first time a woman has been selected to lead any of the country’s military services. Coyle, who currently serves as Chief of Joint Capabilities, will take over the top Army role as part of a broader

BENGALURU, Apr 14 (BNP): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will aim to extend their strong run of form when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an Indian Premier League clash in Bengaluru on Wednesday. RCB’s batting unit has been in impressive touch this season, and the team will once again depend on its top

Tehran/Washington/New Delhi, Apr 14 (BNP): Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply as Iran warned that no port in the Persian Gulf or the Sea of Oman would remain safe if its own maritime infrastructure is targeted, hours before a proposed blockade by the United States comes into effect. The warning follows the US