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Assembly Polls In Kerala, Assam, Puducherry Drew Global Attention: EC

International delegates expressed admiration for the record voter participation, meticulous planning and seamless execution of polls by the ECI.

The Defeminisation of Childcare| Women Uninterrupted podcast

Pooja Goyal joins us to talk about why making childcare everyones responsibilitynot just womensis key to unlocking Indias workforce potential.

Polavaram hydro project gathers pace with advanced turbine technology

960 - MW project set to deliver 23 MU per day at peak, reduce power purchase costs and strengthen State grid; first units targeted by July 2027,

Olympic Committees ban on trans women in female category | Explained

The IOC has claimed the move would ensure a level playing field for female athletes, but this comes at a time when instances of discrimination ag

Watch: Who is Amit Kshatriya, the mind behind NASAs Moon programme?

Artemis programme aims to return humans to the Moon after decades, led by key figures like Amit Kshatriya. An Indian-American scientist, he rose

The fourth trimester: why we need to focus on postpartum care

Postpartum care in India has gaps that need filling. Follow-up visits tend to focus on physical recovery, wound healing or contraception. Medical

Top news of the day: Vance meets Pakistan PM Sharif on sidelines ahead of ceasefire talks; Modi says BJP will prevent Bengalis from becoming a minority, and more

The major news headlines of the day and more.

Choose a discipline you feel at home in, T. Udhayachandran advises students

The Additional Chief Secretary, T.N. Finance Department, was speaking at the inauguration of The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counselling Fair 26 i

Flying squad seizes 112 kg of silver ankletsin Salem

Software developer to goat farming? Laid-off techie with 15 lakh savings, car loan seeks advice

A laid-off software engineer, facing reduced local job offers, is considering goat farming with his savings. While some suggest pivoting to AI ro

J&K Rallies as a Peoples Movement for a Drug-Free Future Begins

Highlighting the human cost of addiction, Sinha underscored that drug eradication is a collective responsibility. Statistics and case files, it w

Telangana Inter Results Tomorrow

Advisor to the Government of Telangana (Public Affairs), K. Keshava Rao and Education Department Secretary, Yogita Rana will release the results

Hemmige S. Prashanths concert was rooted in K.V. Narayanaswamys bani

Much to his gurus style, Prashanths concert stood out for precise kalpanaswaras, clear diction and seamless raga transitions.

Ladakh Gets Region-Specific Aadhaar Cards

Until now, Aadhaar identification for residents of Ladakh remained linked with Jammu and Kashmir, of which the high-altitude Himalayan region was

U.S. and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way

But both sides had arrived at the venue when the Iranian delegation, led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, met Shehbaz Sharif, f

IPL 2026 Preview LSG vs GT | Who will come out on top in a clash between two resurgent sides?

Both teams possess an explosive batting line-up in a tie to be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium

Tail-end farmers seek extension of water supply in Kalingarayan Canal

7,174 opt for postal voting in Erode district

Constituency-wise, Perundurai recorded the highest number of applicants at 1,150 while Erode (East) recorded the lowest at 319

9,903 senior citizens, PwDs opt for home voting in Coimbatore

Over 18,000 electors, including essential service staff, polling officials, police personnel and election staff from within and outside the distr

Saudi Arabia says Pakistan sends fighter jets to kingdom under defence pact

Pakistan has deployed fighter jets and military forces to Saudi Arabia. This action strengthens security under a defense pact. The move follows r

Parkinsons at 30: India faces a growing crisis of early-onset cases

NEW DELHI, Apr 11: Parkinsons, a neurodegenerative disorder once considered an illness of the elderly, is increasingly being diagnosed in younger

DNA breakthrough in Nancy Guthrie case could finally crack mystery wide open

Nancy Guthrie case update: Investigators have no suspects in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance over two months later. DNA expert CeCe Moore believes

Indian techie requests US manger for flexible hours to look after new-born baby; She replies with empathy; He says 'this is why I can never work in India'

Indian techie living in the US shared how he requested flexible working hours to care for his 7-month-old baby after the nanny leaves at 4:30 pm.

J&K High Court Reconstitutes Judges Committees Following Retirement

JAMMU, April 11: Following the retirement on superannuation of Justice Javed Iqbal Wani on March 23, 2026, the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kas

Piyush Goyal holds talks with Saudi Arabia trade minister on stronger supply chains

India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Saudi Arabia's Trade Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi. They discussed strengthening supply

Supplementary randomisation of ballot units held in Erode district

Banned cone speakers used during poll campaign in Erode district

IPL 2026 | Jurel vindicates RRs decision to make him bat at No. 3

CRICKET | While Suryavanshi hogged the eyeballs with his attacking verve; the wicket-keeper batsmans sensible knock made his team breathe easy

Goyal holds talks with Saudi Trade Minister on strengthening supply chains

The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and expressed optimism for early progress in the India-GCC FTA negotia

$80,000 pay, $1.6 million perks: Inside Jeff Bezos surprising Amazon compensation breakdown

Jeff Bezos salary at Amazon still stands at just $81,400 in 2026. This shocks many readers globally. Amazon spends about $1.6 million yearly on h

Trump says empty tankers heading to U.S. to load up with oil and gas

His post came as senior U.S. and Iranian officials were meeting on Saturday (April 11, 2026) in Islamabad with Pakistani intermediaries

Chinese proverb of the day: 'Its better to light a candle than curse...' Lessons on success, action, self confidence and why finding proactive solutions is better than complaining

Chinese proverb of the day focuses on the message Its better to light a candle than curse the darkness. The proverb highlights success, action, s

IPL 2026 PBKS vs SRH | Abhishek's fifty carries SRH to 219/6 against PBKS

Abhishek, who hammered five fours and eight sixes, shared a 120-run alliance with opening partner Travis Head.

Second shipment of India-donated medical aid dispatched to Iran: Embassy

BJP tried to invalidate my candidature in Bhabanipur: Mamata

Ms. Banerjee, addressing an election rally in Paschim Medinipur district, accused the BJP of forcefully deleting the names of 90 lakh voters from

Congress MLAs to visit Delhi on April 12 to press for Cabinet reshuffle, seek ministerial berths

Nearly 20 legislators are likely to travel to the national capital to urge the party high command to allow Chief Minister to undertake a Cabinet

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Ravindra Jadeja joins Hardik Pandya in elite Indian all-rounder list following Rajasthan Royals win

Ravindra Jadeja reached a significant T20 milestone, securing 4,000 runs and 200 wickets. This achievement places him among elite Indian all-roun

25 Accountants Transferred, Given Additional Charge In Finance Department

JAMMU, April 11: The Directorate of Accounts and Treasuries, Finance Department Jammu, has ordered the transfers and postings of 25 Accountants a

Hyderabad: 24-year-old dies by suicide weeks after rejected suitor allegedly injects her with HIV-infected blood. Note reads 'he ruined my life'

A 24-year-old woman in Pocharam died by suicide weeks after she was allegedly injected with HIV-infected blood by a man whose marriage proposal s

Railways asks Kerala to bear land acquisition costs for Sabari rail project

The Railway Board asks the Kerala government to bear all the related expenses such as establishment charges, contingency charges, etc. for the pr

Trump says giant empty tankers headed to US for 'world's best oil'

Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that large oil tankers are en route to the United States. He stated that America possesse

UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support

Britain has put its plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on hold after the U.S. administration withdrew support for the deal

Commuters seekbus servicesfromVandalurrailway station

They point out they are at the mercy of autorickshaw drivers who charge exorbitant fares; they seek better coordination between Southern Railway

I-T checks at textile showroom in Thanjavur

West Bengal polls: PM Modi accuses TMC of AI conspiracy, promises UCC

Addressing a rally in Jangipur, Murshidabad in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of resorting to con

AI will reduce uncertainties, expand opportunities: RBI Deputy Governor

U.S. official denies report Washington agreed to unfreeze Iran assets

Tehran earlier said any agreement on a permanent end to fighting must include the unfreezing of sanctioned Iranian assets and an end to Israel's

War Disruptions to Fertiliser Supply Raise Alarm Among Food Producers

With factories shuttered and soaring gas prices driving up production costs around the world, fertiliser prices have risen across the board and a

Record-setting Artemis II mission ends in high-stakes Pacific splashdown

Artemis II astronauts returned safely after a historic lunar mission. They achieved new distance records from Earth and captured unprecedented vi

Three-layered security arrangements in place at Puducherry counting centres

The counting centres have been provided with round-the-clock, three-layered security arrangements

New bridge to be built at Kumbabhishekam fish landing point in Kakinada

Gen Z was right: Study finds replying rudely to a rude boss is as acceptable as staying calm and polite

Cornell Univerity rudeness study: A new Cornell University study reveals that people judge rude behaviour differently depending on context. Rude

BJP govt to end TMC's 'syndicate raj' in Bengal: Amit Shah

Addressing a BJP rally at Chhatna in Bankura district, Mr. Shah accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of playing victim card to gain sympathy

BJP will implement UCC, prevent Bengalis from becoming a minority: Modi

Papa, aise pakdo jaise aapki picture ki heroine ho.: At 84, Ranjeet goes viral for fitness video with daughters guidance

Veteran actor Ranjeet, 84, has gone viral with a workout video featuring a cable chest fly, garnering over 5.6 million views. His daughter, Divya

LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz; first India-flagged vessel to transit after Iran-U.S. ceasefire

Owned by Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, Jag Vikram is carrying around 20,000 tonnes of LPG

Uttar Pradesh ATS arrests Muslim cleric for sharing inflammatory posts on social media

ATS said that probe revealed the arrested cleric was posting messages and sharing content via social media to incite people by opposing CAA, NRC,

UP: Three jail staffers suspended as inmate dies after sustaining burn injuries

The incident appears to be a case of suicide at first glance. However, he said the exact sequence of events will only be confirmed after a detail

Amaidhipadai re-release: a political film that still hits hard

Amaidhipadaithrew a light on how vile politics at the highest level could be, and was laced with commercial elements

Grand Rituals Mark Rajagopuram Consecration At Brahmeswara Temple

The atmosphere turned vibrant as sacred chants filled the air, while rituals continued in the yagashala with homams conducted on a grand scale

Womens reservation law amendment should not be used as political tool: Shashi Tharoor

NEW DELHI, Apr 11: Ahead of the special three-day Parliament session when the womens reservation law is expected to be amended, Congress leader S

Videos of Prominent Journalists Criticising Indias Diplomacy Are Deepfakes

All three videos featuring Palki Sharma, Ravish Kumar, and Shiv Aroor were found to be deepfakes.

Clarity In Laws, Court Orders Will Ensure Their Smoother Implementation: Meghwal

NEW DELHI, Apr 11: Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday said ease of understanding law is essential for ease of justice, ease of living and

Rajnath Cites Millet Promotion In Armed Forces, Says Govt Acting On Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Slogan

RAISEN, Apr 11: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the government is acting on the Jai Jawan Jai Kisan slogan by promoting millet in

West Bengal Elections: Amit Shah says 'son of the soil' will be West Bengal's CM if BJP wins

West Bengal Elections 2026: Amit Shah pledged a son of the soil as West Bengal's next Chief Minister and promised Uniform Civil Code implementati

Mercury crosses 40C mark in Kerala, pushing feels like temperatures distressingly high

Palakkad recorded the highest temperature of the season on April 10, 2026 at 40.1C, , which was 3.4C higher than the long-period average for the

Watch: PM, Rahul Gandhi's Rare Candid Chat In Parliament Complex

The PM and the Congress MP were among leaders who had gathered at the Parliament complex to pay tribute to social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule

Lebanon, Israel Ceasefire: Key Expectations and Challenges Ahead

Israeli officials have repeatedly said that Israel wants to establish a security zone in south Lebanon to help prevent Hezbollah attacks.

LG Warns Of Asset Seizure, Aadhaar Cancellation, Other Lifetime Penalties For Drug Smugglers In J&K

JAMMU, Apr 11: Asserting that the full force of law will be used to dismantle cross-border drug trafficking networks, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Govern

'Only Pak can play the kind of role: Tharoors swipe at Islamabad over Iran-US mediation

Armys White Knight Corps Joins 100 Days-Long Anti-Drug Campaign In J&K

JAMMU, Apr 11: The White Knight Corps of the Army on Saturday joined the 100-day Nasha Mukht Abhiyan led by Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj S

Seven injured in clash in Karur; 19 DMK and AIADMK cadres booked

The clash was sparked by the distribution of pamphlets related to a property ownership dispute between a section of residents of Vennaimalai and

How An Israeli Spy Firm Unleashed Sting Ops On Elites Of A European Country

A private spy firm founded by former members of Israeli intelligence has confirmed its involvement in a sting operation nL6N3YD0Q8 targeting stat

Pressure on Meghalaya council to prepare tribal-only poll rolls

The elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, scheduled for April 10, were postponed following violence related to nominations fil

Vizag Steel Employees Union slams Steel Ministry over False replies on VRS dues

General Secretary Padi Trinadha Rao issued a statement criticising the Ministry for uploading false replies regarding the pending dues of 486 emp

Iranian Source Says US Has Agreed To Unfreeze Iranian Funds Held In Qatar

Unfreezing the assets was directly linked to ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz; decision not yet confirmed by US officials.

US-Iran ceasefire: Pakistan PM Sharif meets US VP Vance as peace talks 'commence'

US-Iran peace talks: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad. This meeting occurred as peace ta

Decade-long Delay Stalls Nellore ROB Projects

The situation worsens during the rainy season, when underpasses turn into virtual cesspools, forcing motorists and pedestrians to depend heavily

NIA to take over terror links case from NTR Police

The West Zone police so far arrested 12 persons, including a woman and a minor, who allegedly had links with ISIS and AQIS leaders

Big tax relief under new regime: Turning 60 this year? Claim full senior citizen benefits using Form 121; Check how to avail and key details here

People turning 60 at any point during the financial year can now claim senior citizen benefits for the full year while filing the new Form 121 to

Jana Nayagan: T.N. police launch probe into leak of TVK leader Vijays film

The police action comes following a complaint by R. Udayakumar, production controller of KVN Productions, who sought immediate intervention again

Hormuz sees fresh activity: Three oil supertankers appear to make move through strait as USIran talks begin

Three oil supertankers are currently navigating the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a potential revival in shipping activity after weeks of disrupti

149 leopards have dead in Madhya Pradesh in last 14 months: RTI

Data shows that road and highway accidents are the biggest cause of deaths, accounting for around 31 per cent of fatalities. Approximately 46 leo

Watch: Global oil crisis: Why is Indias transport sector far more exposed than Chinas?

Both India and China depend heavily on imported oil and are exposed to shocks in West Asia. But as crude prices surged nearly 67% within a month,

Quote of the day by Dwayne Johnson: 'It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice.' Lessons on humility, hard work and success by Jumanji series actor and American professional wrestler

Quote of the day by Dwayne Johnson focuses on kindness and human behaviour. The quote says, Its nice to be important, but more important to be ni

What is gold and silver price prediction for Monday, and will precious metals continue to rise or fall again? Analysts insights, market outlook and what should investors do now

What is gold and silver price prediction for Monday, and will precious metals continue to rise or fall again? Gold moved toward a weekly gain as

How does the internet always have an answer?

When you are ever stuck with a doubt or confusion, you often automatically open your phone or any device, open Google, and type it out in a secon

When Your Role Starts Changing Before Youre Even Told About It

Companies often revise job roles for efficiency, but surprising employees with these changes erodes trust and engagement. When staff discover alt

The Problem With Youre Doing Fine at Work

Workplace feedback often lacks clarity, leaving employees unsure of expectations. Managers may avoid direct communication due to potential confli