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Mumbai residents will face a significant increase in bus fares starting May 9, with the minimum fare doubling to ₹10, marking the first fare revision since 2018

A passenger, estimated to be between 30 and 35 years old, was discovered deceased in a toilet aboard the Ahmedabad-Kolkata Express at Sagar railway station in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. The train was temporarily stopped, and authorities are working to identify the victim, who was traveling in a general coach.

Amid escalating tensions, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to de-escalate immediately, speaking with S Jaishankar and Shehbaz Sharif. He emphasized US support for direct dialogue and asked Pakistan to end support for terrorist groups, following retaliatory air strikes and India's Operation Sindoor. Blackouts have been enforced in border regions of Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan.

The Maternal Mortality Ratio in India fell to 93 per lakh live births in 2019-21 from 97 in 2018-20, with the highest MMR occurring in the 20-29 years age group

Following cross-border tensions, the BCCI halted the Punjab Kings versus Delhi Capitals match, prioritizing player safety. A special train is being arranged to safely transport players, staff, and the broadcast crew. The BCCI will assess the situation to decide on the tournament's future, with player safety remaining the top priority.

The meeting, held at Raj Nivas to review the law and order situation in the region, was attended by Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan and Director General of Police Shalini Singh. The attendees discussed in length measures to be adopted to strengthen law enforcement, improve traffic situation and on implementation of three new criminal laws.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), facing criticism for low conviction rates, successfully convicted a retired senior transport official in an 11-year-old bribery case. Rajendra Aknath Nerkar, along with an accomplice, was sentenced for accepting a bribe to return bus documents. This conviction highlights ACB's commitment to prosecuting high-ranking officials despite past challenges with evidence and witness availability.

Researchers highlighted that the study opens up new avenues for precision treatment and discovery of novel drug targets in diabetes treatment

Due to rain at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) in Dharamsala, the match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) has been called off. Earlier, Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bat in the rain-delayed match against Delhi Capitals. DC made one change, replacing Vipraj Nigam with Madhav Tiwari, while PBKS remained unchanged.

A rise in complaints over recent months has led to an increase in the number of officials being caught red-handed while accepting bribes, says VACB official

CM asked government officials to give utmost importance to priority projects like extreme poverty eradication, LIFE Mission, Aardram

Directive after reports of threat of flooding in Thampanoor due to garbage dumping in the canal

President Murmu has sanctioned the prosecution of Lalu Prasad in the railways jobs-for-land case, paving the way for a fast-tracked trial. The ED's chargesheets accuse Lalu and associates of accepting land as bribes for railway jobs during his tenure as minister. This sanction allows for daily hearings in a special court, expediting trials in both CBI and ED cases involving alleged corruption and money laundering.

The State govt. has already warned micro finance institutions against harassing loanees by bringing out an Ordinance to curb it

Vatican City is abuzz as white smoke billows from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new Pope after two unsuccessful ballots. A cardinal will soon announce 'Habemus Papam!' from St. Peter’s Basilica, revealing the chosen cardinal's birth name and his selected papal name.

Acknowledging responsibility ahead, Sunny Joseph said his priority would be organisational strengthening