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Tribal district Parvathipuram-Manyam tops AP SSC 2026 at 96.07% for fourth year

The tribal district of Parvathipuram-Manyam topped AP SSC 2026 at 96.07%, retaining first place for the fourth consecutive year on school adoptio

Supreme Court directs Allahabad High Court to grant urgent hearing to senior citizens plea for pension

A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the High Court to consider the 77-year-old mans case on a

Keralas Power department releases short video with tips to keep electricity consumption down

States Additional Chief Secretary (Power) Puneet Kumar says there is an extraordinary surge in power demand as the summer intensifies, a situatio

Supreme Court defers hearing on PIL alleging banking fraud by Anil Ambani-led ADAG to May 8

At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, said the two central probe agencies have fi

Dawood Ibrahims close aide Mohammad Salim Dola taken from NCB office to be produced in court

No deal till...: Trump draws the red line on Iran talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran talks are being conducted by phone after he canceled a trip over the weekend for U.S. negotiators to t

Watch: Why is Kerala facing power cuts?

Kerala is facing an electricity crunch, and for many residents, that pressure is already being felt through sudden evening power cuts, voltage fl

Hyderabads Osmania Hospital doctors perform liver transplant on toddler with rare metabolic disorder

IPL 2026 | Riyan Parag fined 25% of match fee for vaping incident, BCCI explores stringent action on RR

Parag's actions during the Royals' game against Punjab Kings drew condemnation on social media

No branch visits: How to open a demat account online in India

From PAN and Aadhaar verification to e-signing and activation, opening a demat account is now a fully digital process. Heres how first-time inves

J&K Govt Grants 15-Day Extension To Employees For Filing Property Returns

JAMMU, Apr 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has granted a 15-day relaxation for employees to file their annual property returns for 2025. Thi

Maha Bar Bench Conclave 2026 Sets Benchmark as Maharashtras First Legal Skilling Platform

Ensure Uninterrupted Power Supply in Summer: Bhatti

Despite the nationwide stress on the electricity market, the Deputy Chief Minister directed officials to procure additional power through power e

National Institute of Ocean Technology to install high-frequency radar along Karaikal coast

The HF radar station in Karaikal will operate in pairing mode with the existing station at Cuddalore, thereby improving the accuracy and resoluti

J&K Police Lodges FIR As Late Separatist Leaders Video Surfaces Online

SRINAGAR, Apr 30: The cyber wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday registered an FIR against unidentified persons for posting a video of la

As Delhi turns up the heat, MCD orders citywide cooling measures

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has issued an advisory for the upcoming summer season. Departments are directed to take precautionary measures

CORAS Commandos Among 21 Security Personnel To Guard Vande Bharat Trains In J&K: PCSC

JAMMU, Apr 30: Apart from the multi-layered security setup along the 327-kilometre Jammu-Katra-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line, 21 security perso

Grand Christmas Ball today in Chennai

The soiree is organised by Anglo-Indians but by no means restricted to them. In these times of dwindling Anglo-Indian presence even in enclaves w

India Deploys 'Aarogya Maitri' Health Cube In Jamaica For Humanitarian Emergency Response

The Jamaica deployment is being viewed as part of India's broader outreach to CARICOM countries, where healthcare, disaster resilience, and capac

Inside American artist Doug Aitkens immersive new exhibition at NMACC, Mumbai

Doug Aitken collaborates with Indian artisans to build a three-storey meditation on time and transformation

Unusual instruments and where you can learn them in Bengaluru

Learn how to play instruments such as didgeridoos, handpans and harmonicas with the help of these experts in the city

Northeasts maiden Comic Con India stirs latent pop culture

The two-day event in Guwahati was the first such celebration beyond the metropolises and mainland cities

A small fledgling community library in Chennai watched over by shopkeepers

This reading nook is in a space near the Marundeeshwarar temple tank that is being promoted as a social congregating point in an effort to reimag

FDI In India May Cross USD 90 bn In 2025-26: DPIIT Secy

DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia said that the government has taken a series of measures to attract FDI

BJP Delhi Shares Pinterest Pics as Kejriwal's Home, Calls it 'Sheesh Mahal 2.0'

Team WebQoof found that most of the images were taken from Pinterest or a social media page.

Caring for the planet: these children from Chennai craft changeusing sustainable methods

Around this Childrens Day, little nimble fingers demonstrated how art forms that use eco-friendly and even discarded materials can be part of eve

Father throws 4-year-old son into Yamuna after domestic fight in Firozabad

In two separate incidents, family disputes led to tragic outcomes for young children. A father allegedly drowned his four-year-old son in the Yam

Kimbal raises $22M in Series B round led by GEF Capital

The newly raised capital will be used to fund product development across power quality, energy management, and battery storage.

IPL 2026 GT vs RCB: Check pitch report of Narendra Modi Stadium and weather forecast of Ahmedabad

IPL 2026 GT vs RCB Pitch Report, Weather Forecast: Gujarat Titans meet Royal Challengers Bengaluru today at Narendra Modi Stadium. Gujarat Titans

Govt Assigns Additional Charge Of MD SPSA To Director Rural Development Jammu

JAMMU, Apr 30: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has assigned additional charge of the post of Managing Director, State Procurement & Supplies Ag

ECI approves Telangana Rakshana Sena for K Kavitha's party, retains 'TRS'

The Election Commission has approved K Kavitha's new political party, Telangana Rakshana Sena, retaining the TRS initials. Kavitha launched the p

Do Mosquito Repellent Creams Harm Skin? Doctors Clear The Air

Mosquito repellent creams are widely used to prevent dengue and malaria, but do they harm your skin? Dermatologists explain their safety, possibl

Delhi College Bars Student Union Fests After University Clashes

Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University, bars students' union from organising fests after recent campus clashes. Administration assigns re

FDI in India may cross $90 billion in 2025-26: DPIIT Secretary

He said that during April-February 2025-26, inflows have crossed $88 billion and hopefully crossing $90 billion in the full fiscal 2025-26

Watch: TN exit polls predict DMK win, TVK set for Assembly debut

Exit polls in Tamil Nadu suggest that Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance are likely to retain power.

Anantnag SSP Reviews Security Arrangements For Amarnath Yatra, Asks Officers To Stay Vigilant

SRINAGAR, Apr 30: Anantnag Senior Superintendent of Police Amod Ashok Nagpure on Thursday reviewed security measures and other arrangements being

Trump Has 3 Military Options Against Iran Amid Stalemate. What They Are

Trump has previously threatened to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure. However, the international law experts have pointed out that such stri

Big Relief For Karisma Kapoor's Children In Sunjay Kapur Property Row

Big Relief For Karisma Kapoor's Children In Sunjay Kapur Property Row

Gundala Forest Beat Officer in ACB Net

The bribe was accepted from the complainant at his office for not to interfere in the cultivation of Patta Podu Bhumi of five acres

ICSE, ISC 2026 Results: Girls Outshine Boys In Both Exams

Girls outperformed boys in both the ICSE and ISC examinations in 2026.

Why Iran's Oil Industry Is Being Squeezed By US Blockade

With no way to export the oil it is pumping out and diminishing room to store it at home, Iran may be forced to dramatically reduce or cease prod

Volkswagen sees only minor relief from possible tariff refund, CFO says

Volkswagen's finance chief Arno Antlitz revealed that any U.S. tariff refunds will offer minimal financial benefit. These potential refunds are e

Kerala polls: SNDP leader Vellappally Natesan says IUML will rule, anarchy likely if UDF comes to power

This will lead to anarchy and more communal riots like Marad, says SNDP Yogam general secretary

Kerala Karunya Plus KN 621 lottery results out today April 30, 2026; Check Rs 1 crore prize winning number and complete list here

Karunya Plus KN 621 Lottery Result (30-04-2026): Kerala State Lotteries Department conducts the high-stakes draw for the Karunya Plus KN 621 week

Ukraine Bets On Battlefield AI As The Race For Weapons Autonomy Intensifies

Ukraine and Russia are locked in an intensifying race to deploy increasingly automated systems from aerial drones to ground and maritime platfor

Entrepreneur Makes Daily 1-Hour 'Office Picnic' Mandatory For 40-Member Team, Wins Praise

The founder highlighted that the employees pause work daily for a '1-hour picnic' that fosters togetherness at the workplace.

'Mai jhoothe promise nahi karunga': Foreign student's Chatur Ramalingam-style speech at Aligarh Muslim University will remind you of 'Three Idiots'

A foreign student's electrifying college election speech at Aligarh Muslim University has gone viral. Ayyuba, with his fluent Hindi and high-ener

Delhi HC says Priya Kapur must clear legitimate suspicions raised by Karisma Kapoors kids in Sunjay Kapur family estate dispute

Delhi High Court mandates that doubts surrounding Sunjay Kapur's Will must be cleared. Priya Kapur, the Will's proponent, faces the task of addre

DRDO ready for Agni 6, awaits Centre's nod

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation is ready to develop the Agni-VI ballistic missile pending government approval. The nation i

Zelenskyy demands details of proposed Russia-Ukraine ceasefire following Trump-Putin talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking clarity on Russia's proposed short-term ceasefire. He has instructed representatives to contac

Microsoft to go bigger on capex as AI-led cloud surges

Microsofts Q3 performance was driven by its cloud business, which generated $54.5 billion in revenue, up 29% year-on-year. Overall revenue rose 1

Congress decides to not contest Maharashtra Legislative Council polls; to support MVA candidate

The Congress had said it would contest the polls, however, appears to have relented after a call between the partys Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh

Unused mechanised boat gutted in fire in Rameswaram jetty

It is suspected that left over wooden items and some scrap materials beneath the trawler may have caught fire.

Curious case of disappearing watermelons: Why is the summer fruit vanishing from Mumbai markets amid peak season?

The Maharashtra FDA faces delays in testing food samples linked to four suspected watermelon poisoning deaths. Investigators are further hindered

SC Defers to May 8 Hearing on PIL Alleging Banking Fraud by Anil Ambani-Led ADAG

Earlier, the bench expressed displeasure over the eluctance shown by the CBI and the ED in probing the alleged large-scale banking fraud involvi

Review | A story of outsiders in a divided Germany: The Others by Sheena Kalayil

The novel, longlisted for the 2026 Womens Prize for Fiction, ably captures the anxieties of ordinary people amid political upheaval

Hezbollah Adopts A New Weapon Against Israel: Fiber-Optic Drones

Fiber-optic drones have a thin cable that connects an operator directly to the drone, making it impossible to electronically jam.

Mumbai-Pune expressways biggest upgrade yet | Missing Link project explained | Pulse Maharashtra

The most-anticipated infrastructure project, the Mumbai-Pune Missing Link, reducing the travel time by half an hour, is all set to be inaugurated

2024 rape-murder of Puducherry minor girl: Accused youth convicted

The Puducherry Fast Track Court is set to pronounce the sentencing on May 5, 2026

Sathya Sai Creations Yamini Yen Kanmani was good, clean fun

Ezhichur Aravindans script and Mapillai Ganeshs direction turned a family secret and mistaken identities into a complete entertainment

5,000 Books Ruined Overnight: Bengaluru's Beloved Bookstore Hit By Rain

Bengaluru's beloved Church Street bookshop The Bookworm has lost up to 5,000 books after heavy rain flooded the store, with the owner working to

Enough Is Enough: Farooq Abdullah Tells Pakistan To End Cycle Of Violence In J&K

SRINAGAR, Apr 30: Asserting that enough is enough, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah says Pakistan should call it a day and end the c

Outrage In Gujarat Village After Dalits Denied Entry To Temple Feast

According to the complaint filed by Ajaybhai Chaturbhai Boricha, the confrontation began when he and other members of his community arrived at th

Kara movie review: A formulaic Dhanush film that fails to stick to one idea

Director Vignesh Rajas Kara, starring Dhanush and Mamitha Baiju, tries to be a heist film packed with emotions, but ends up being bogged down by

Infosys To Set Up 7K-seater Office On 20-acre Campus In Vizag

Over the last two years, Infosys' growth in the city has scaled in the port city from 250 employees to 1,900, with an additional 750 seats set to

Parag Fined 25 Percent of Match Fees for Vaping Incident

BCCI exploring 'stringent action' on RR

UGC Expands Subjects For National Eligibility Test, Statistics And Forestry Included

UGC adds Statistics and Forestry as new subjects for the NET exam starting June 2026, expanding options for candidates.

287 Million Living With Hepatitis Globally: Why Ignoring Warning Signs Has A Huge Fallout

Nearly 287 million people worldwide live with hepatitis B or C, yet most remain undiagnosed until severe liver damage occurs.

Rajya Sabha polls: ECI directs Odisha CEO to hear BJDs double ballot charge

The Election Commission of India's communication, signed by Under Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, underscores that the grievance of the BJD delegat

False Promises Of Land, Govt Jobs: EOW Kashmir Files Chargesheet In Major Fraud Case

SRINAGAR, Apr 30: The Economic Offences Wing Kashmir (EOW) of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in a significant fraud case involving fals

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Italian Counterpart Guido Crosetto Hold Wide Ranging Talks

The Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and inspected the Guard of Honour.Italian Defence Minister

Commercial Pilot Says His Plane Hit By Drone Over US Airport

The pilot of a commercial flight said Wednesday his plane may have been hit by a drone thousands of feet (hundreds of meters) in the air as he ca

Microsoft Beats Expectations as AI Cloud Business Continues to Grow

Net income climbed 23 percent to $31.8 bi

Supreme Court asks petitioner to turn in first-gen copy of leaked audio to forensic lab

The forensic reports have so far returned inconclusive about the authenticity of the tapes

I Hear Irrfan Khan Saying, Make This Film: Tigmanshu Dhulia on K Asif Biopic

The filmmaker reminisced about their early days at NSD, where Irrfan was his senior.

K Kavitha Secures TRS Party Name Approval from Election Commission

CEC clears Telangana Rakshana Sena as official party name, weeks after announcement at Medchal convention.

SC Reserves Order on Pawan Khera's Plea for Anticipatory Bail

Khera has challenged the April 24 order of the Gauhati High Court refusing to grant him anticipatory bail

Odisha Govt Begins Probe Into Keonjhar Skeleton Episode

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had directed the revenue divisional commissioner (RDC) of Northern Division to initiate a probe into the incide

When AI Marks Wheat As Chana, Tomato, Madhya Pradesh Farmers Pay The Price

In Madhya Pradesh government's digital records, some wheat fields are shown as gram, mustard, tomatoes, chillies or vacant land.

CM Omar Abdullah Seeks Inland Port For J&K At Vande Bharat Flagging Off Ceremony

JAMMU, Apr 30: Thanking Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Centre for extending Vande Bharat train services between Jammu and Srinagar, C

SentiPulse Launches SentiCat, Positioning Agents as the Foundation for Digital Humans

Agents Serve as a Capability Layer, with SentiCat Marking an Early Step in SentiPulses Digital Human Roadmap

LG Manoj Sinha Joins Drug-Free J&K Campaign In Doda

JAMMU, Apr 30: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today ignited the Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir Campaign in Doda, rallying citizens against narcotics.

Supreme Court asks Allahabad HC panel to take action against bar leaders in Noida court for abstaining from work

The apex court noted with concern that the Gautam Buddha Nagar Bar Association has continued to pass resolutions for abstaining from work, despit

NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak: NTA issues warning, issues biometric rules for May 3 exam. Check latest guidelines

NEET UG 2026 Paper Leak Rumours: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reassured NEET UG aspirants that the exam, scheduled for May 3, 2026, will

UAE exit from OPEC could benefit Indias oil imports; Trump calls move Great

India, Italy draw up a new drill plan as military ties tighten

India and Italy have recently established a Military Cooperation Plan set for 2026-27, signifying a strategic advancement in their defense relati

Theatre of power? Not in the Persian Gulf, says Iran

Iran's President Pezeshkian declared the Persian Gulf is not for foreign control. He warned against maritime blockades targeting Iran. Pezeshkian

Ion Exchange Enters Strategic Technology and Manufacturing Collaboration with MANN+HUMMEL for Advanced Membrane and System Solutions

Smoke in the dressing room: Rajasthan Royals Riyan Parag fined 25% as vape row fuels discipline debate

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag faced a penalty for breaching IPL conduct. He was fined and received a demerit point for using a vape in the

Everyone is busy building intelligence, but no one can define what it is

In their books, Karen Hao, Max Fisher, and Dwarkesh Patel explore the AI industry that has become a juggernaut even as it still struggles to defi