Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) BJP President Nitin Nabin is scheduled to visit Rajasthan on April 27, party sources said on Tuesday. Preparations for the visit are already underway at the organisational level, and it is being seen as a significant political development.Key discussions on strengthening the party structure and shaping future strategies are expected during the visit.According to the proposed schedule, Nitin Nabin will arrive in Jaipur on the morning of April 27 and proceed directly to Ton…

Bengaluru, April 21 (IANS) In a setback to the Congress-led government, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued directions to the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) to award marks for the Hindi language instead of grades for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) (Class 10) Hindi subject from the current academic year.​ The High Court bench, headed by Justice E.S. Indiresh, quashed and disposed of the government’s petition seeking a review of the High Court…

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Delhi Police’s Cyber Cell and Crime Branch, Southern Range, on Tuesday busted a major and highly organised racket involved in the illegal manufacturing, stocking, and distribution of spurious ENO antacid powder and counterfeit Nescafe coffee products in the national capital, officials said. According to the police, the fake ENO products commonly used for relief from acidity, indigestion, and gas-related disorders, along with counterfeit coffee products, were being …

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Northamptonshire County Cricket Club have secured the services of head coach Darren Lehmann for the long term, with the former Australia international signing a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2029 season.Lehmann, 56, took charge in October 2024 and made an immediate impact, guiding Northamptonshire to the T20 Finals Day in his debut season, their first appearance at that stage in nine years. The campaign included a notab…

Madrid, April 21 (IANS) Two seeded players, No. 6 Amanda Anisimova and No. 12 Ekaterina Alexandrova, have both been withdrawn from the 2026 Mutua Madrid Open due to injury. Two-time major finalist Anisimova cited a wrist injury, while Alexandrova cited a lower back injury.Alexandrova was replaced in the draw by Maria Sakkari as the No. 33 seed, and Anisimova, who was the most threatening presence in the lower half of the women’s singles draw before the quarterfinals, was replaced by Magdalena Fr…

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Around 82 per cent of Indian enterprises expect AI agents to outpace their organisation’s security guardrails within the next year, and only 26 per cent report full visibility into agents operating in their environments, a report said on Tuesday.The report from security and AI operations company Rubrik said the lack of visibility leaves organisations unable to secure identities that are already making decisions, taking actions, and interacting with critical data.Non-…

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) India’s financial services sector displayed inherent resilience in the first quarter of 2026, as deal activity normalised after strong activity in the previous quarter, despite geopolitical tensions arising from the US-Iran conflict, a report has said.As per the analysis by Grant Thornton Bharat, the industry recorded 61 deals worth $1.9 billion, showing a healthy consolidation phase. The report noted that in this figure, IPO and QIP transactions are excluded.While dea…

Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) The Indian wealth and asset management firm 360 ONE WAM Limited on Tuesday reported an 11.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline in its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY26.The company posted a net profit of Rs 289 crore for the quarter, compared to Rs 327 crore in the previous quarter (Q3 FY26), as per its regulatory filing.Revenue also declined 5.6 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis to Rs 1,115 crore from Rs 1,181 crore, while EBITDA fell…

Tokyo, April 21 (IANS) Three defence forces personnel have died and one injured after a premature explosion of a tank shell at a Ground Self-Defence Force (GSDF) training range in southwestern Japan, the country’s media reported on Tuesday. Japan’s leading Kyodo news agency reported that the cause of the explosion is still unknown and an investigation committee has been set up. The incident occurred during a tank exercise at the GSDF’s Hijudai training range in Oita Prefecture, around 8:40 am (l…

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Spain’s rising talent Martin Landaluce is determined to build on his recent breakthrough after entering the Top 100 of the ATP Rankings, with the 20-year-old setting his sights on further progress as he prepares to compete on home soil at the Madrid Open. The Madrid-born youngster has enjoyed a steady rise on the tour, with a quarter-final finish at the Miami Masters proving pivotal in helping him breach the elite bracket for the first time in his career. For Landalu…