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Brisk polling witnessed in Virudhunagar district
The day went off peacefully without any untoward incident, says Superintendent of Police N. Shreenatha
read moreRaghav Chadha, six AAP MPs join BJP
Besides Raghav Chadha, Rajya Sabha MPs Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal, Harbhajan Singh, Rajinder Gupta, Vikram Sahney and Swati Maliwal also quit the party
read moreSC asks West Bengal poll officers to pursue appeals on voter roll exclusion
Bench declines relief in SIR electoral roll case; directs petitioners to tribunals amid polling
read moreI&B ministry advises ZEE5 not to release 'Lawrence of Punjab'
Show "traces the journey of a criminal identity through the lens of culture, systems, and visibility" and treats gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as a case study in the ecosystem of student politics, music, ideology and media amplification.
read moreBJP has again ‘given Punjabis a shove’, AAP chief Kejriwal says after seven Rajya Sabha MPs quit
AAP’s Punjab unit alleged that the BJP is using Raghav Chadha as a “tool” to split the party
read moreBJP-led Thiruvananthapuram Corporation council a failure: Sivankutty
Minister and Mayor V.V. Rajesh engage in a war of words over civic issues in the city
read moreTwo booked in connection with Bengaluru businessman’s death
The wife of the deceased man has alleged that two investors in his business had been harassing him to return their money, which could have led him to take the extreme step.
read moreAAP writes to Rajya Sabha Secretariat to remove Raghav Chadha as deputy leader
The move comes amid Mr. Chadha’s prolonged silence on matters related to the AAP, and his absence from several public events led by AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal
read moreBarrier-free tolling on several NHs across country from December: Gadkari
This new system facilitates barrier-free tolling using integrated technologies, including Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) with AI analytics and RFID-based Electronic Toll Collection (FASTag).
read moreSupreme Court refuses to entertain pleas of those on election duty in Bengal, asks them to move tribunal
The apex Court asked them to approach the appellate tribunals constituted to decide appeals against the deletion or exclusion of names from the voter list
read moreAround 240 Indians claiming descent from biblical tribe arrive at Israel’s Tel Aviv
The newcomers passed under a balloon arch in blue and white, the colours of Israeli flag, as dozens of well-wishers welcomed them with a traditional Jewish song
read moreConsumption sustaining growth; predictable support essential for GDP expansion: Finance Minister
The Committee of Bankers is looking into the issue of whether to allow exclusive distribution tie-ups for selling third-party products by banks or adopt an open architecture approach,” says Finance Minister
read more50 TMCft of water to be released for 4.47 lakh acres in combined Nellore district in rabi season
The IAC meeting was held on Thursday evening under chairmanship of Minister for Endowments Anam Ramanarayana Reddy
read moreRupee ends 22 paise weaker at 94.23 against U.S. dollar
“The rupee fell due to risk aversion in global markets as the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continued to keep the tensions high” says Anuj Choudhary, Research Analyst at Mirae Asset ShareKhan
read moreTelangana Govt announces ₹10 lakh, Indiramma House and job to RTC driver Shankar Goud’s family
read moreWest Bengal election: PM Modi says phase-1 polling signals 'wave of change'; claims TMC destroyed State’s identity
Referring to the mother of R.G. Kar rape-murder victim, who is the BJP’s candidate from Panihati, PM Modi said “her daughter was taken away by TMC”
read moreRahul Gandhi 'disagreed' on government CIC candidate: RTI response reveals
LoP Rahul Gandhi, instead, suggested the name of former Labour Ministry Secretary and 1991-batch IAS, Sumita Dawra (retd).
read moreKerala health alert: Public urged to stay vigilant against amoebic brain infections during summer
Health Minister advises people to avoid bathing or washing their faces with unclean water and stressed the need to maintain hygiene in water sources
read moreWest Bengal voter turnout makes me certain of BJP’s landslide victory: PM Modi
“I had 'jhalmuri' in Bengal, but it seems that the TMC leaders are feeling the heat of the chillies,” PM Modi said
read moreAssembly Elections 2026 LIVE: ECI orders suspension of Hingalganj OC over 'bias' in West Bengal
ECI issues fresh post-poll guidelines for Bengal Assembly elections
read moreHow is ethanol used in Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
Since ATJ prevents raw ethanol from running through jet engines, it will not reduce thrust or clog fuel lines by absorbing moisture
read moreWhat is 100% ethanol blending? | Explained
Increasing Sustainable Aviation Fuel production without further stressing sugarcane production will depend on how quickly second-generation ethanol can be produced in commercial volumes
read moreFEFKA council rejects B. Unnikrishnan’s offer to step down from general secretary post
Unnikrishnan had expressed his desire to resign citing ‘personal reasons’. He had also suggested a new leadership for the federation after remaining at its helm for nearly 18 years
read moreM. Swaraj says ‘IUML’s Jamaat faction’ spreading fake news against him, plans legal action
In a Facebook post, Swaraj denies meeting Pratheesh Viswanath, a right-wing activist, and describes the episode as part of long-running campaign to portray him as a ‘Hindu communalist’
read moreFrom the hills to the forests: Kerala’s summer escapes
Despite shifting climate patterns, hill stations remain the biggest draw this summer
read moreOpposition parties submit fresh notice seeking motion for removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The fresh notice had levelled nine charges against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
read moreSupreme Court directs Uttar Pradesh DGP to form SIT to probe minor's rape and murder in Ghaziabad
The SIT will look into all the grievances raised by the victim's parents and also probe the role of two private hospitals, which allegedly denied treatment to the victim, the Bench said.
read moreNDA government wins Bihar trust vote in Assembly
BJP-led alliance secures confidence motion by voice vote; Opposition cites “fifth government in five years”
read moreIndia’s butterfly boom: How Nature walks, parks, and trails are sparking a new conservation movement
From Bengaluru’s urban forests to the Northeast’s biodiversity hotspots, enthusiasts and experts are turning butterfly-watching into a powerful gateway to ecology, education, and sustainable travel
read moreElectric carmaker Tesla to expand supercharging network in India
"We already have five super charging stations in India, which we have built around the lifestyle of our customers, where they go to work, shop, dine and travel," Tesla India General Manager
read moreCentre’s move on women’s quota, delimitation aimed at political gains, says MP G. Kumar Naik
He said the Centre had moved ahead without adequate consultation or discussion with Opposition parties and attempted to bring in the legislation at the last minute through a sudden notification
read moreSrikakulam reels under summer heat; Kotturu records 45.4°C
The district administration has asked people to stay indoors between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.; the AP Physics Teachers’ Forum has linked the heat to climate change and urbanisation, calling for large-scale plantation drives in the coming monsoon
read more‘Madhuvidhu’ movie review: A light-hearted film that squanders a promising conflict
Ably supported by reliable performers like Sharafudheen, Jagadish, Sai Kumar and Azees Nedumangad, this Vishnu Aravind directorial hurtles from one contrived situation to the next as the writing leaves much to be desired
read moreCoast guard chopper on training sortie flies over Sabarimala; ICG says due to bad weather
Police register case after Sabarimala Special Commissioner orders inquiry due to ‘sensitive security’ of the hill temple
read moreSSLC exam-1 results: Karnataka records ‘historic’ 94.1% pass percentage
The results have shown a marked improvement, with a 14.06 percentage point increase compared to the 80.04% recorded last year
read moreKarnataka’s new excise regime calibrates taxes to social cost of alcohol
Social cost that has been calculated to be around ₹1,270 per litre of alcohol in beverage in 2024-2025 and is estimated to around ₹2,000 by 2028-2029
read moreTCS Nashik case highlights gaps in PoSH reporting and implementation | Data
Beyond data gaps, fear for reputation, lack of trust in authorities and unclear procedures continue to prevent women from reporting sexual harassment
read moreAfter SSLC results, Mangaluru MLA has a question for Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge
Mangaluru City North MLA Y. Bharat Shetty suggests Mr. Kharge to improve education system in Kalaburgi instead of criticising Dakshina Kannada
read moreDGP orders provision of essential facilities for traffic police amid rising summer heat and harsh working conditions in Karnataka
The order comes following a representation by Mohan Kumar Danappanavar, member of the Karnataka State Police Complaints Authority, who highlighted the health risks faced by traffic police personnel working under extreme weather conditions
read more‘Anga, Banga, Kalinga’ will have BJP governments next month: Amit Shah
The Union Home Minister said a Bengal-born and Bengali-speaking person will be the Chief Minister of West Bengal when the BJP comes to power
read moreKerala Assembly polls: IUML legislator Abdul Hameed slams Congress over CM debate
IUML Malappuram district general secretary P. Abdul Hameed, MLA, warns such talks could ‘disappoint’ UDF supporters in Kerala
read moreAP Ministers continue Singapore training on governance, development models
The six-Minister delegation, on a week-long official visit from April 20 to 27 under the Swarna Andhra Vision 2047, heard former Minister Lim Swee Say outline Singapore’s shift from a ‘nation-first’ to a ‘we-first’ governance model.
read moreReviving Panchayati Raj system more urgent than raising Lok Sabha strength to ensure personal political survival: Congress
On Panchayati Raj day, the Congress also said that it is fully committed to strengthening the spirit of Gram Swaraj and congratulated the village heads and members of the panchayats and local bodies across the country
read moreTwo Scheduled Tribe couples in Tamil Nadu exercise their franchise for the first time this election
They received their voter IDs only recently
read moreHow Folksoul brings marginalised women artistes together
Founded by rapper Krantinaari and musician Charu Hariharan, the collective channels stories of identity and resilience through its performances.
read moreTension escalates in Telangana’s Warangal as RTC workers demand deceased driver’s mortal remains be taken to bus depot
read morePahalgam, a year on: Resilience falters, tourism struggles
After the initial shock and grief of the April 2025 terrorist attack that killed 26 unarmed men on south Kashmir’s Baisaran meadow, Peerzada Ashiq finds that locals grapple with an uncertain future. Tourism is low, livelihoods have been lost, and heightened security measures are in place
read moreAPPCB sets up help desk at Ongole for industrialists filing pollution permits
The desk will help industrial units in Prakasam and Bapatla districts file applications on the APOCMMS portal and reduce delays in obtaining ‘Consent for Establishment’ and ‘Consent for Operation’ approvals.
read moreLDF sees Indira Canteen proposal as bid to undermine Samridhi@Kochi
LDF criticises Indira Canteen proposal, claiming it undermines Samridhi@Kochi’s efforts to provide affordable meals in Kochi
read moreSamridhi, Indira canteen row refuses to die down
Ruling and opposition councillors lock horns over the issue at the Kochi Corporation Council meet
read moreSamridhi vs Indira Canteen row erupts again in Kerala amid political slugfest over food sourcing
Budget initiative by Kochi Corporation and Kudumbashree faces controversy as LDF accuses UDF of misusing food from Samridhi to support Indira Canteen. Kochi Mayor claims the arrangement ‘benefits the women behind Samridhi’. The new dispute is sparked by LDF leader V.A. Sreejith’s social media claims
read moreT.N. polls: Accessible elections remain out of reach for persons with disabilities
As most polling stations were situated in schools, the grounds were filled with sand or gravel, making it unsuitable for wheelchairs to navigate
read moreSupreme Court refers AgustaWestland middleman James' bail plea to another Bench
The Delhi High Court had on April 8 dismissed the petition of the British national in the case, saying there was no merit in the plea of Mr. James who was extradited from Dubai in December 2018
read moreRiots 2020: High Court dismisses Delhi Police appeal against bail to Ishrat Jahan
"Considerable period of more than four years has passed since the impugned order and there is no allegation that the respondent has in any manner violated the terms of the bail. We are not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. The appeal is accordingly dismissed," says the Bench
read moreArmy chief Upendra Dwivedi inducted into International Hall of Fame at U.S. Army War College
General Dwivedi, a distinguished fellow of the U.S. Army War College, is the third Indian Chief of Armed Forces to be inducted into the International Hall of Fame after General V.K. Singh and General Bikram Singh
read moreBJP has sought to 'finish' off Nitish: Tejashwi in Bihar Assembly
We knew that the BJP would not let Nitish Kumar remain the CM. The BJP kept saying that Nitish would be the NDA's leader till 2030. But now they have finished him off, says RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav
read moreGet out, you're causing traffic jam: Woman snaps at Minister during BJP's Mumbai rally
The incident occurred on April 21, when Mahajan was addressing reporters at the rally, organised to target Opposition parties over the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill, which aimed to fast-track the implementation of 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies, in the Lok Sabha
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