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Local Body Polls Only After Summer Break, AP Tells HC

Advocate General Dammalapati Srinivas, appearing for the state, submitted that polls would not be held until after the summer break.

Gurjit Singh | As India, Africa Get Closer, Critical Minerals Hold Key

Second, financing mechanisms must be reimagined. Critical minerals projects are capital-intensive and carry high risks. A blended finance model,

Minor Irrigation Tanks in Trouble, Need Special Focus, Says Report

Kodanda Reddy said through the Mission Kakatiya programme launched by the previous BRS government to restore and revive minor irrigation tanks wa

'Don 4 Will Be Made For Sure'

Farhan Akhtar Chooses to limit discussion on Ranveer Singh controversy

Indias first green methanol plant to turn Kutch weed into marine fuel

Prosopis juliflora, which has for decades threatened biodiversity in Kutchs Banni grasslands, will be turned into methanol; the global shipping i

'Central Staff Can Be Counting Supervisors': Court Rejects Trinamool Appeal

The Calcutta High Court refused to interfere with the counting process, emphasising that judicial intervention during an ongoing election is limi

MP: Tigress, 4 Cubs Die in Kanha National Park

CDV infection suspected, measures initiated to stop virus spreading to other big cats

UP Judge Duped Of Rs 23.99 Lakh Pretext Of Arranging Haj Pilgrimage: Cops

Two suspected cyber fraudsters have been arrested for allegedly duping a judge here of Rs 23.99 lakh on the pretext of arranging a Haj pilgrimage

Those Unbearable Summer Migraines

Experts are witnessing a surge in migraines triggered by excessive heat and harsh sunlight

Resident Evil Trailer drops: Why are some fans upset with Zach Creggers dark reboot and when will the movie release

Resident Evil trailer: Austin Abrams stars as Brian, a courier who is abruptly thrust into a nightmare scenario reminiscent of the games. Accordi

Property tax rebate extended by a month, till May 31

Five new districts sparks concern in Kargil, deepens faultlines in Ladakh

Residents in Kargil have raised concerns over the creation of five new districts in Ladakh, alleging the move could divide the regions unified de

Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 9 people, including 2 children

Speaking to a delegation from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, President Joseph Aoun had earlier slammed con

USD Dollar crashes against Yen: Why is Japan currency witnessing historic rise?

US dollar index was down 0.70 per cent at 98.17, on track to snap two straight sessions of gains.

Vaigai will be a flowing symbol of Madurais faith, fraternity: HC judge

Thenur, with its agrarian grace, Gandhian memory, cultural restraint, and historic connection with the Kallazhagar festival, deserves to have its

Watermelon panic?

Its about handling, not the fruit

Only Way Out: Rape Survivor Sets Self Afire Near Gurugram Top Cop's Office

A rape survivor's desperate cry for justice spilled onto the streets outside the Gurugram Police Commissioner's office on Thursday, when she alle

Indias marine fish production touched 35.7 lakh tonnes in 2025

Gauri Khan on Design: Timeless Always Wins Over Trends

At an interactive session with students at a fashion institute, Gauri Khan spoke candidly about design, discipline, and discovering ones unique v

Meghalaya woman found dead in Bengaluru, probe on

Odisha Woman Raped, Face Slashed, Taken To Hospital On Cart

In the absence of an ambulance, she was transported to a nearby health centre on a trolley.

Quote of the day by Al Pacino: 'I don't think actors should ever expect to get a role, because the disappointment is too...' - lesson on why actors should stop expecting roles and start seeing opportunities by Oscar-winning star of Scent of a Woman

Quote of the day by Al Pacino: Legendary actor Al Pacino shares his wisdom on the acting profession. He believes actors should see auditions as c

'You're asking $200 billion more': Gillibrand GRILLS Hegseth over Iran war at fiery Senate hearing

4 Dead, Many Missing As Cruise Boat With 29 On Board Sinks In Madhya Pradesh

4 Dead As Cruise Boat With 31 On Board Sinks In Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur

AP Reels Under Heat as Gudur Hits 45.8C

Heatwave grips 216 mandals, rain likely in some districts

Astroguide for Friday, May 1, 2026

Star: Swati till 4.35 am (Saturday)

Young India School Project Launched In Devarakonda

The minister said such residential schools are being established in every constituency to accommodate 2,563 students in each campus, without cast

Centre Sanctions Rs 1,192.16 Crore to AP Under MGNREGA

Funds to boost rural jobs, infrastructure and timely wage payments

Agri Dept Must Oversee Online Pesticide, Herbicide Sales: Kodanda Reddy

The commission also called on agriculture department officials to crackdown on e-commerce platforms unless they possess the requisite clearances

Reserves: Pak Minister Contrasts Country's Oil Shock With India's Stability

Pakistan's Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik pointed at how India is relatively stable compared to his country because of its strategic oil re

Bengal CEO pushes action on post-poll violence as TMC stages sit-in over EVM irregularity claims

West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer has ordered immediate arrests for post-poll violence. Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress candidates are protesti

U.K. calls antisemitism an emergency as police investigate stabbing attack on 2 Jewish men

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and labelled the stabbing attack as an act of terrorism. Detectives are w

From $61 billion to $900 billion in just 14 months - the insane story in tech: Anthropic could dethrone OpenAI as the most valuable startup

Anthropic is seeing very fast growth and may reach a huge $900 billion value soon. The AI company is getting strong investor interest due to risi

G7 calls for 'ambitious review' of OECD aid rules, pushes reform agenda

G7 ministers called for a significant review of OECD's DAC to incorporate private capital and non-traditional finance. The aim is to simplify dev

Chaitanyamayi Art Gallery to host 23rd annual Kalamahotsava today

BJP Relies Heavily on Central Forces for WB Counting

70,000 CAPF personnel to guard counting centres

'Just spreading rumours': BJP dismisses TMC's ballot box 'tampering' charges amid ongoing protests

Ponguleti sets May-end deadline for allocating pending 2BHK houses

Make learning Kannada mandatory irrespective of board or curriculum followed: KDA report

It has been recommended that Kannada should be made compulsory in schools in Karnataka affiliated to any board, in keeping with the Kannada Langu

This 45 Seater in Hyderabad Is Serving Up Cantonese With Character

At Lili, a cozy but artistically done up 45-seater restaurant in Hyderabad, art, Cantonese flavours and thoughtful cocktails come together in a s

Quote of the Day by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Faith is taking the first step even when you cant see the whole staircase Inspiring lessons on courage, belief, and why taking the first step matters by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning American Civil Rights Movement leader

Quote of the day by Martin Luther King Jr. highlights the importance of courage and belief in moments of uncertainty. It emphasizes that faith is

Wrong on crypto, wrong on Brexit: Carney smokes Poilievres economic stance in heated exchange

Sunjay Kapur Will row: Karismas kids get relief as court restrains Priya Kapur

Have you ever disagreed with President Trump?: Brutal back-and-forth between Wesley Bell & Hegseth

60 days in & you cant even give cost breakdown?: Goodlander rips Hegseth over Iran war spending

700 Paramilitary Companies Deployed To Prevent Bengal Post-Poll Violence

Officials at the Election Commission headquarters will conduct real-time monitoring of the counting exercise through control rooms.

'Alarming!' TMC posts video of 'gross electoral fraud', calls EC 'puppet'

The Trinamool Congress has accused the BJP and the Election Commission of gross electoral fraud and murder of democracy following alleged ballot

Empty LNG ship from India heads into Strait of Hormuz for loading in UAEs Das Island

Umm Al Ashtan is among the first instance since the war started that an empty ship in ballast condition is sailing upstream of the Strait of Horm

'I am not ashamed of my faith in Christ!': Hegseth erupts in anger at Sen Reed during Senate hearing

Why is the 2026 Social Security 2.8% COLA failing against 3.3% inflation? Is your retirement check shrinking?

Social Security COLA 2026 Inflation Gap: Why 2.8% Increase Trails 3.3% Senior Inflation. The 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 is failing. It do

Shardul Thakur: A Lord Without a Kingdom

Surprise call as Hardik Pandyas MI bench Lord Thakur in high-scoring clash

HC orders inquiry on erring officers who did not act against illegal structures at Salkam cheruvu

Telangana DGP B. Shivadhar Reddy Given Ceremonial Farewell On Retirement

Shivadhar Reddy thanked Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for giving him the opportunity to serve as DGP

Mumbai Family Deaths: FDA Finds No Local Watermelon Vendor to Trace Stock

The FDA has requested the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to share the report on the food samples collected by them, he added.

Future Coupons to pay Rs 11 crore in Amazon settlement

Amazon and Future Coupons Pvt Ltd have settled their long-running dispute and agreed to withdraw all legal proceedings across forums following a

Quote of the Day by Ang Lee: 'Sometimes, you have to get angry to' Inspiring quotes by the director of the films, Life of Pi and The Wedding Banquet

Quote of the Day: Filmmaker Ang Lee's quote, Sometimes, you have to get angry to get things done, highlights how emotions, particularly anger, ca

Trump in fresh attack on Germany's Merz over Iran

He added that Merz should spend less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat, thereby making the World, in

Experience meets performance in 3039 age group 10k mens category

Jailed MP Engineer Rashid Visits Father After Court Relief

Abdur Rashid Sheikh visits his father under strict Delhi High Court conditions

High Court directs FRRO to extend Russian womans visa

Devotees throng streets of Madurai to catch a glimpse of Lord Kallazhagar

Devotees gathered for EthirSevai at various points of the city to welcome the deity who left His abode atAlagarkoilon Wednesday evening, as part

MP: 4 Killed, 10 Others Missing As Cruise Boat Capsizes In Reservoir

According to the press release, tickets were issued for 29 passengers for the cruise in the boat.

Chithirai festival is not merely a temple event, but a civilisational continuum: Madurai Bench

The Madras High Court has issued a set of directions for the authorities to prevent miscreants from throwing footwear on devotees during LordKall

HYDRAA Urged Citizens to Report Dilapidated Structures

HYDRAA said it was taking steps to identify weak and damaged structures in advance and demolish them safely, to avoid loss of life during the mon

Who is Lorna Hajdini? JPMorgan executive faces shocking abuse claims by married Indian colleague

A lawsuit against a JPMorgan executive has raised serious claims of workplace harassment and abuse. A junior Indian employee has accused a senior

CEC Sends Special Observer to Check 77 Booths in WB After Repoll Pleas

Mr Gupta will send a report to the CEC about his scrutiny

Russia rejects Mali rebels' call to withdraw

Last weekend, Moscow's Africa Corps paramilitary unit pulled out of a key northern town in rebel attacks that also targeted the country's capital

Man, 31, Accused In Trump Assassination Attempt Agrees To Remain In Custody

The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a black-tie press gala in Washington agreed on Thursday to remain in custo

China's FM talks to Rubio, says Taiwan 'biggest risk' in ties

Ahead of the planned May summit, ties between Beijing and Washington have remained largely calm despite energy and geopolitical complications bro

'Murder of democracy': TMC alleges EVM tampering in Kolkata strongroom; EC responds

Quote of the day by Jack Ma: 'If you want to be successful, learn from the other peoples mistakes, dont learn from the...' - Alibaba Group's co-founder advises on why learning from failure matters more than following success stories

Quote of the day by Jack Ma: Jack Ma believes learning from mistakes is crucial for success. He highlights that failures reveal risks and poor de

Watch: Supreme Court to Centre: Amend law on pregnancy termination | Above the Fold | 30.04.2026

From the Supreme Courts observations on minor pregnancy termination laws, Kargils concerns over Ladakhs new districts to Bengaluru rains causing

Farmers asked to take up integrated preventive measures to reduce impact of heat wave

Vaishnaw Flags Challenges In Maintaining Tunnels, Bridges Of J&K Rail Network

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday underscored the need to adopt new maintenance practices for the Jammu and Kashmi

Trinamool Holds Sit-In, Alleges Ballot Boxes Opened. Pure Rumours, Says BJP

The protest took place outside a strong room at Netaji Indoor Stadium in central Kolkata, where EVMs for several Assembly constituencies in north

India Post GDS 3rd Merit List 2026: Check When And How To Download Result PDF

India Post GDS 3rd Merit List PDF: Candidates can download the India Post GDS third merit list PDF from the official website.

EU says troop deployments in Europe 'in U.S. interest'

The spat is the latest to rile up Mr. Trump against Washington's European NATO allies, with the U.S. leader already lashing out over their respon

Unidentified Persons, Media Restrained From Circulating Defamatory Content Against Hyd Bizman

Businessman secures relief against media, unknown persons over land row

Ladakhi Peoples Voices Suppressed, Democratic Rights Crushed: Rahul Slams Govt

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Thursday that Ladakhi peoples voices have been suppressed, democratic rights crushed,

Trump's immediate action against Merz's criticism: US to withdraw troops from Germany, NATO on alert

AP Cabinet Clears Major Proposals

Significant boost to Amaravati capital works

Dawood Aide Salim Dola Sent To Anti-Drugs Agency Custody Till May 8 Over Drug Case

A Mumbai court on Thursday remanded alleged international drug trafficker Salim Ismail Dola to the custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

SC Clears Kuppam Airport Land Acquisition, Dismisses Petitions

Bringing an end to a prolonged dispute

NIA arrests key accused in Manipur SDPO killing case

The National Investigation Agency has apprehended a key suspect in the killing of a Sub Divisional Police Officer in Manipur. The officer died in

Salt Satyagraha re-enacted

Attempts to obstruct womens reservation Bill for political gain condemnable: Bhoje Gowda

Remember Twitter's CEO fired by Elon Musk? Parag Agrawal just built a $2 billion empire from scratch

Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's new company, Parallel Web Systems, has secured $100 million in funding. This investment values the startup at

Kuppam Court Grants Bail to Pudi Srihari in Social Media Post Case

The arrest follows a series of legal developments in the case

West Bengal elections 2026: TMC stages sit-in protest outside EVM strongroom in Kolkata, alleging irregularities

Leaders of Trinamool Congress staged a sit-in at a counting centre in West Bengal on Thursday, alleging irregularities at an EVM strongroom a day

Pakistan is epicentre of terrorism: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister insists India voluntarily halted Operation Sindoor on its own terms, not due to any operational limitations; says Indian forces