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More women in the fray, but Tamil Nadu polls remain overwhelmingly male

From just 11 women candidates in 1967, accounting for 1.41% of the total number of candidates, the figure has risen to 443 in 2026, making up 11.

Change of Guard Ceremony Canceled at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 18

New Delhi, April 17: The Change of Guard ceremony scheduled for April 18 at Rashtrapati Bhavan will not take place this time. This cancellation i

Rising Child Abuse Cases in Pakistan Highlight Systemic Failures in Protecting Vulnerable Groups

Islamabad, April 17: A recent report reveals a troubling increase in child abuse cases in Pakistan. This surge not only reflects a rise in violen

Prabhsimran and Shreyas shine as rampant Punjab Kings crushes Mumbai Indians to go top

The duos century stand powers the visiting team to victory with 21 balls to spare; Arshdeeps early strikes jolt home side; de Kocks classy ton in

Maharashtra Launches Lata-Asha Mangeshkar Institute of Medical Sciences

Pune, April 16: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation stone for the Lata-Asha Mangeshkar Institute of Medical Sciences

Night Raids in Pakistan Raise Concerns Over Enforced Disappearances

Quetta, April 16: Reports have emerged of enforced disappearances following overnight raids in Pakistan, raising alarm over the ongoing issue. Ac

Nepals Youngest Deputy Speaker Ruby Thakur Rejects Dowry in Weddings

Kathmandu, April 16: Ruby Kumari Thakur, the newly elected Deputy Speaker of Nepals House of Representatives, has declared that she will not atte

Himachal High Court Orders 12 Lakh for Trout Fish Conservation

Chandigarh, April 16: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has prioritized environmental rights over economic benefits by issuing a significant direct

Representation of southern States will not go down, a misconception is being spread: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah says a major narrative is being built... a misconception is being spread that the southern States will lose seats i

Passengers injured as buses collide in Amaravati

No fatality reported, says Guntur SP, adding that a case has been registered and an inquiry is underway

Lokesh tells officials to assign infra works to school management panels

HRD Minister calls for stringent measures for the implementation of face recognition-based attendance in higher education institutions from the c

GVMC prepares summer water action plan, sets aside 25 crore budget

Delimitation wont bring down souths share of seats, Modi, Shah tell Lok Sabha

Amit Shah says those spreading misconceptions... do not understand; he tells Lok Sabha that seats of five southern States will increase from 129

CBI Responds to Kejriwals Allegations in Delhi Liquor Policy Case

New Delhi, April 16: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an affidavit in the Delhi High Court, seeking the removal of Justice Swa

Indian Oil ramps up LPG supply by 300% in Bengaluru as shortage hits again

Nod for Vizag Metro hinges on State's financial clearance

Visakhapatnam district administration seeks 600 crore from the State government for private land acquisition under the 11,498 crore Metro Rail pr

State extends tenure of M.A. Saleem till August 2027, giving him two-year tenure as Police Chief

Historic corrective: TDP State chief hails Delimitation Bill

Punjab Kings Triumph Over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 Showdown

Mumbai, April 16: In the 24th match of IPL 2026, Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by seven wickets at Wankhede Stadium on Thursda

Women bat for 33% reservation Bill, take out bike rally in Visakhapatnam

India-Austria Business Forum Highlights Investment Opportunities, Says Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, April 16: Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced the warm welcome extended to Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker at the Comm

Israeli Army fire kills Palestinian teen in West Bank

Mohammed Murad Mahmud Rayan was killed by the (Israeli) occupation forces on Thursday morning in Beit Duqqu, a village just north of Jerusalem, t

Vizag Port leads Indias charge at global cruise summit in Miami

Supreme Courts intervention offers fresh hope to excluded electors for West Bengal Assembly polls

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged all deleted voters to apply to the tribunals and assured them that they will get their rights reinstated; sh

Foundation stone for judicial guest house to be laid during Chief Justices visit

YSR Congress Leader Granted Bail in Social Media Post Case

Amaravati, April 16: A court in Andhra Pradeshs Kuppam granted bail on Thursday to Pudi Srihari, the media secretary of the YSR Congress Party (Y

Manish Tewari Accuses Government of Using Womens Reservation Bill as a Cover for Redistricting

New Delhi, April 16: Congress MP Manish Tewari has accused the central government of presenting the proposed redistricting as the Womens Reservat

Syria says takes over northeast base after international coalition pullout

Syrian army forces ook over the Qasrak air base... after the withdrawal of international coalition forces, said a defence ministry statement car

Rajasthan Chief Minister Discusses Water Projects with Union Minister CR Patil

New Delhi, April 16: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma met with Union Minister of Jal Shakti, CR Patil, during his visit to the national

Opposition Protests Against East Coast Railways Alleged Neglect in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, April 16: On Thursday, leaders and activists from 11 opposition parties staged a protest in front of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) h

Finally, Rohit Vemula Bill to safeguard SC/ST students gets Cabinet nod

The Bill lists out about 30 ways in which atrocities may be committed against an SC/ST student in a higher education institution

German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy stranded whale

The whale, which has been nicknamed Timmy by local media, is lying in shallow waters near the eastern German town of Wismar and has barely moved

Pakistan Army chief Munir holds talks with top Iranian leadership in Tehran

Asim Munir discussed with the commander of the IRGC the steps taken under the framework for ending the war and their recent talks in Tehran.

Call all-party meeting to evolve consensus on womens reservation: K.C. Venugopal

The governments intention was to push through delimitation in the garb of the Womens Reservation Bill, the Congress general secretary says in Lok

With BDS students death in Kannur, caste bias back in focus

The death of a student of Kannur Dental College has raised disturbing questions about caste discrimination on Keralas college campuses. The colle

Women-led drone patrols to secure MMTS trains

BJP Critiques TVKs Election Manifesto, Questions Feasibility of Promises

Chennai, April 16: BJP leader A.N.S. Prasad has launched a sharp attack on the election manifesto of actor-politician Vijays party, Tamilga Vettr

Tragic Road Accident in Madhya Pradesh Claims Three Lives, Including a Young Girl

New Delhi, April 16: A devastating road accident occurred in the Gotegaon area of Narsinghpur district, Madhya Pradesh, resulting in the deaths o

Uttarakhand government orders probe into alleged movement of children to madrasas in State

Parag Madhukar Dhakate, Special Secretary in the Minority Welfare Department, has directed district magistrates of Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Sing

Linking Bills on womens quota law, delimitation conspiracy to delete voters names, says Mamata

At poll rallies in poll-bound West Bengal, the CM says attempts were being made to divide India by linking the two issues; she points out that 37

Its time women are seen as lawmakers, say women MPs

While endorsing their party line, women legislators also cite the positive role of male founders and leaders of their parties in enabling the par

Internal quota: Govt. sets up technical committee under CS

Hegseth invokes Bible to compare reporters to enemies of Jesus

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth compared reporters to biblical figures who plotted against Jesus Christ. He made these remarks during a Pentago

Kurnool mishap: Accident occurred minutes before before Face Wash and Go police programme

TS Singh Deo Accuses Government of Misleading Public on Womens Reservation Bill

Ambikapur, April 16: TS Singh Deo, a prominent Congress leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, has leveled accusations against

Prabhsimran Singh Sets Unique Record at Just 25 in IPL 2026

Mumbai, April 16: Prabhsimran Singh has made history at just 25 years old, becoming the player with the most 50+ scores for Punjab Kings (PBKS).

PM Modi Offers Opposition a Blank Check on Womens Reservation Bill

New Delhi, April 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need to enhance womens participation in national policymaking on Thursday. He ur

Punjab Kings Triumph Over Mumbai Indians with Stellar Performances

Mumbai, April 16: In a thrilling encounter of IPL 2026, Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 7 wickets on Thursday. Chasing a targ

Akhilesh Yadav urges government to implement womens quota after caste census

The Samajwadi Party chief says the womens reservation law should be implemented after a caste census so that representation for women from backwa

Madurai East needs an upgrade to meet rapid urbanisation

Though there has been constant support for the DMK in the constituency for about a decade now the people have key demands which they hope will be

On the Sabarimala temple entry case

As a Supreme Court Bench examines the broader implications of its 2018 Sabarimala ruling, the case prompts a look into the evolution of the essen

Interesting battle on the cards in Madurai Central

With Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, popular among the people in the constituency and a popular personality like Sundar. C, entering into the mix, the fi

Pope blasts tyrants ravaging Earth during Cameroon visit

Pope Leo praised the peace movement and warned against allowing religion to enter conflicts

Arunachal Pradesh Launches Digital Census Campaign Ahead of 2027

Itanagar, April 16: Officials have announced that Arunachal Pradesh has become another northeastern state to initiate preparations for Indias 202

IPL 2026: Prabhsimran, Shreyas Power PBKS To 7-Wicket Win Over MI

Chasing the total of 196, Prabhsimran and skipper Iyer shared a match-winning 139-run stand off 67 balls for the third wicket as Punjab overhaule

Silence in legislations on maintaining proportionality makes TDP reach out to Home Minister, Law Minister

TDP wanted necessary amendments to clear the ambiguity, but with Home Minister Shahs assurance in Lok Sabha on the issue, the party unlikely to p

HDFC Bank Chairmans Resignation Is One-Off Says InGovern

The proxy advisory firm said that the governance standards and financial metrics at HDFC Bank remain strong, and investors have noreason to worry

Nearly 8,000 Quintals Of PDS Fine Rice Seized In Nalgonda Since March

According to department sources, despite the distribution of fine rice to ration card holders through fair price shops, illegal diversion and smu

Ayurveda and Mindful Eating: Tips for a Healthy Liver from the Ministry of AYUSH

New Delhi, April 16: Maintaining good health in todays fast-paced and irregular lifestyle is a significant challenge. The rise of junk food and n

Rajasthan Congress Leader Criticizes Curriculum Changes

Jaipur, April 16: Govind Singh Dotasra, the President of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee, has condemned the state governments recent dec

Defence Drones Manufacturing Unit Coming Up in Nellore District

The company plans to commence commercial operations within 2224 months of land allocation

Zverev Advances to Quarterfinals in Munich After Defeating Diallo

Munich, April 16: Alexander Zverev secured his place in the quarterfinals by defeating Gabriel Diallo 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday. He will face Francisc

Safeguard for States with stable populations is being removed with immediate effect

Bills seek to start the reallocation of seats and delimitation immediately, without 2026 sunset proviso

Empowerment of BC leaders to strengthen party: TDP leader

TDP senior leader Muddada Madhu hailed the partys high command for providing several top posts to BC leaders of North Andhra region during the re

Hindu Outfit Urges Police to Stop Munawar Faruquis Bengaluru Show

The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti said it has submitted a formal written representation in this regard to Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar

EU planning to include 180 more products under CBAM

The commission has proposed to include selected steel- and aluminium-intensive downstream products in order to address the risk that emissions ar

World Book and Copyright Day | When translation keepsliterature alive across languages

The translating community, which also includes researchers, librarians, teachers and booksellers, plays a stupendous civilisational role

Goa Chief Minister Discusses STEM Education Collaboration with Zimbabwe Delegation

Panaji, April 16: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant held an important meeting with a delegation from the Zimbabwean government. The primary ai

Congress MPs Criticize Governments Handling of Womens Reservation Bill

New Delhi, April 16: A special three-day session of Parliament began Thursday to discuss the Womens Reservation Bill. The opposition has once aga

10 Defected BRS MLAs Directed To File Counter Affidavits by May 6

Court asks 10 BRS MLAs to file counters in disqualification petitions

I dont even know WHAT THAT MEANS!: RFK Jr erupts in anger at Sewell over Black children remarks

Rare Brain Surgery Saves Day-Old Infant in Nellore

Giving the infant a new lease on life

Centre Allocates Rs 2,000 Crore to Andhra Pradesh for Development of Fisheries

The Fisheries ministry secretary explained that Iceland's fisheries sector efficiently uses every part of the fish. India plans to collaborate wi

Ashok Leyland says 'no slack in demand' in Gulf markets; launches twin-fuel light commercial vehicles

Ashok Leyland has a good presence in the Middle East, which is anchored by its manufacturing facility in Ras Al Khaimah

Who is Mayank Rawat, the Mumbai Indians IPL Debutant Against PBKS?

Mumbai, April 16: In the 24th match of IPL 2026, the Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to face the Punjab Kings (PBKS). Due to Mitchell Santners fitnes

T.N. Assembly election: Stalin seeks Modis assurance of delimitation based on 1971 population for next 25 years

The Chief Minister says the DMKs opposition to the exercise stems from concerns over federal balance and representation. He alleges that one nati

Cultural Exchange: Chinese and Vietnamese First Ladies Visit National Center for the Performing Arts

Beijing, April 16: The wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan, and Ngo Phuong Lien, the wife of Vietnamese President To Lam, visited t

Brazilian President Lula says Trump has no right to threaten countries

His comments come after Mr. Trump this month warned that a whole civilisation will die in Iran if the country did not open up the Strait of Hormu

T.N. Assembly election: commissioning of EVMs and VVPAT units begins across the State

Former Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy Elected As President Of Odisha Steel Producers Association

An administrator with decades of experience in governance, policy, and industrial development, Tripathy currently serves as advisor at Jindal Ste

Atchannaidu Wants Development Works Speeded Up

Atchannaidu thoroughly reviewed the progress of various ongoing development works in Tekkali constituency

Kangana Ranaut Celebrates Womens Reservation Bill, Urges Daughters to Live Life Fully

New Delhi, April 16: In a recent address in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut expressed her congratulations to the nations women for being par

Nepal Begins Construction of Health Sub-Center with Indian Assistance

Kathmandu, April 16: The construction of a health sub-center has commenced in Baglung districts Badigad Rural Municipality-7, supported by financ

SIA Chargesheets 10 En in Srinagar Conspiracy Linked to Delhi Vlast

Educated network linked to banned outfits, Delhi blast uncovered

China UN Envoy Slams United States Over Dangerous Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Fu told the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday that Beijing is engaged in intensive mediation with all parties to actively promote talks for peace

Vijay unveils TVK manifesto, criticises Dravidian majors poll promises

He asserts that his party has only promised what was possible, practical, and implementable if voted to power

Namdhari FC Faces Crucial Match Against Chanmari FC in IFL 2025-26

Ludhiana, April 16: Namdhari FC, struggling to avoid relegation, will host Chanmari FC in a crucial match of the Indian Football League (IFL) 202

Bank earnings may face cuts on prolonged West Asia crisis

Analysts said that bank loans are expected to grow at a pace of 11% to 13% in fiscal 2027

Lebanons President Thanks Trump for Ceasefire Efforts

New Delhi, April 16: U.S. President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun engaged in a phone conversation on Thursday. They discussed e

Street Fighter 2026 trailer: Cast, plot, trailer highlights and what to expect

Street Fighter 2026: The Street Fighter 2026 trailer teases an action-packed return of the iconic Street Fighter universe, blending nostalgia wit