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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

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

Sathyavan Savithiri: First look of Keerthy Sureshs next out

Directed by Praveen S Vijaay, the film also stars Mysskin in a leading role

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

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

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

IPL 2026 GT vs RCB Playing 11: King vs Prince tonight; Check head-to-head records

IPL 2026 GT vs RCB Head-to-Head Records: Royal Challengers Bengaluru look to cement their top-tier standing as they face Gujarat Titans at the Na

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

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

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

Delhi-NCR rain alert: National capital, Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad to see rain, thunder and hail storm in next 3 hours. Check latest warning from NDMA

DelhiNCR Rain Forecast: On Thursday, several parts of Delhi-NCR, including Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad experienced light rain and thunderstorms as

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

Adani Ports Q4 profit up 9% to 3,308 cr

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone logged a net profit of 3,023.10 crore in January-March 2024-25

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

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

RCB vs GT: A look at Bhuvneshwar-Hazlewood's exciting match-up against Titans' top 3

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood will confront Gujarat Titans' top-order batsmen Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, a

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

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

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

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

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

What India learned from Iran War, West Asia crisis? Def Secy Rajesh Kumar Singh explains

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

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

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

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

May 2026 School Holidays: Full list, summer vacations, heatwave alerts & state-wise closure dates in India

India is experiencing an intense heatwave, forcing many states to declare early summer vacations. Temperatures are soaring, making daily commutes

Bengaluru rains: Homes flooded in Jai Bheem Nagar, residents report repeated losses

Residents, many of whom have been living in the area for over 45 years, said they face the same problem every time it rains.

W.O.R.R is the worry. A four-way assault pummells Indian macro

India faces a rare convergence of four macro shockswar-driven oil surge, a record weak rupee, and a likely poor monsoonraising inflation and grow

This artisanal cheese brand from Dibrugarh is fusing Assams iconic chili bhoot jolokia with creamy cheddar

Queso, Assams first artisanal small-batch cheese brand from Dibrugarh, is making waves for blending European tradition with Assamese flavours

Ex-Kerala MLA P.V. Anvar vows to shave head if defeated in Assembly polls

UDF-backed Independent candidate P.V. Anvar says he will shave his head, wear earrings and walk through the streets of Kozhikode if he loses the

Supreme Court reserves order on Congress leader Pawan Khera's plea for anticipatory bail

The Telangana High Court had earlier granted Mr. Khera a seven-day transit anticipatory bail, but Assam Police moved the Supreme Court against it

Kerala Assembly polls: IUML backs V.D. Satheesan as Congress-led UDFs CM pick

Indian Union Muslim League State president Panakkad Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal says UDF will factor in peoples sentiments while choosing its CM

Bengaluru rains: More than 100 distressed birds rescued

Avian and Reptile Rehabilitation Centre said that more than 100 birds have been rescued by them since April 29.

Father And Baby Survive Train Passing Over Them In Bangladesh | Viral Video

Both escaped unhurt after the delayed Titas commuter train began moving while they disembarked, and footage of the father's quick action has gone

Himanta Sarma Like Constitutional Cowboy: Pawan Khera's Bail Hearing

An individual's personal liberty, as guaranteed under Article 21, must be protected, senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi argued, pointing out also t

Samay Raina reacts to Ranveer Allahbadia joining him on The Great Indian Kapil show; Check when and where to watch the reunion episode

Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia reunite: Comedian Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia are set to reunite on The Great Indian Kapil Show on World L

201 Officials To Stay Back In Jammu As Darbar Move To Srinagar Begins

JAMMU, Apr 30: As the bi-annual Darbar Move officially kicks off, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered 201 officers and officials to r

ICSE, ISC Result 2026: Girls Outshine Boys, Pass Percentage Crosses 99% In Both Exams

In ICSE, girls recorded a pass percentage of 99.46 per cent, compared to 98.93 per cent among boys. Similarly, in ISC, girls achieved a pass rate

How the child-mother bond lies at the heart of Syama Satris compositions

At a recent lecture-demonstration, senior musician and scholar R.K. Shriramkumar explained the lyrical and technical intricacies of Syama Sastris

IMEC momentum to boost Karnataka exports amid global trade disruptions

Bengaluru exporters are poised to thrive as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor gains traction. This innovative route presents a strat

Kharge rules out Chief Minister change in Karnataka for now

KALABURGAI (KARNATAKA), Apr 30: AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said there was no Chief Minister change in Karnataka for now and th

India-Turkey Cement Security Ties With Dawood Aide Salim Dola's Deportation

Salim Dola, an alleged associate of Iqbal Mirchi and linked to networks of Dawood Ibrahim, had been on the radar of Indian agencies for years.

Petrol, Diesel prices today (April 30): Global oil prices breach $120 per barrel; check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai

Petrol, Diesel prices update: Despite a surge in Brent crude oil prices, petrol and diesel rates remained stable across India on April 30, 2026,

In pictures: West Bengal elections conclude with high voter turnout

Inside the second phase of polling in West Bengal amid rain and violence.

Pilibhit in UP to get India's first integrated Basmati, organic training-cum-demo farm

India is set to boost its Basmati rice sector. APEDA will establish a new training and demonstration farm in Pilibhit. This facility will focus o

States with revenue deficits & high debt burdens will find current crisis more challenging, Centre warns

A new analysis by the Ministry of Finance said that such States would either cut productive spending or turn to the Centre for more funds

Kapil Sharma announces World Laughter Day special with Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia on Netflix

MUMBAI, Apr 30: Netflix will mark World Laughter Day with a special episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show, featuring host Kapil Sharma alongside

Jammu And Kashmir | Juice Factory Steamer Explodes; Two Dead

SRINAGAR, Apr 30: A juice factory steamer exploded mid-repair, killing two persons and injuring one in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, off

Revanth Assures Relief to Farmers After Maize Crop Fire in Nirmal

Orders damage assessment and immediate relief as officials begin action in Pembi mandal.

May 2026 Calendar: From Labour Day, Mothers Day, Buddha Purnima to Bakrid; full list of national and international events

May 2026 brings a calendar full of significant events. National holidays like Labour Day and Mother's Day are celebrated. Religious festivals inc

Meryl Streep Nearly Quit The Devil Wears Prada Before Pay Hike, Reveals Actor

As per Deadline, the three-time Oscar winner recently shared in an interview that despite being impressed by the script of the 2006 film adaptati

ICSE, ISC Results: Girls Outperform Boys, Pass Rate Over 99%

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations on Thursday announced the Class 10 and Class 12 results for 2026, w

SC to examine PIL for dedicated revenue judicial service for land disputes

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre and states to establish a sep

Bangladesh to acquire 14 Boeing jets in $3.7 billion deal amid US trade pact

Bangladesh will sign a $3.7 billion deal with Boeing on Thursday to acquire 14 planes over the next decade for its national carrier Biman Banglad

UAE announces increase in fuel prices for May 2026

Fuel prices in the UAE have seen an increase for May 2026, with Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 all rising. This adjustment, effective May 1,

Mamdani Calls on King Charles to Return Koh-I-Noor Diamond

Before greeting Charles and Queen Camilla at a 9/11 memorial event, Mamdani was asked what he would discuss with the king if he had the chance

Pakistan court to hear plea by jailed ex-PM Khan, wife in Al-Qadir Trust case

A Pakistani high court will hear former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi's plea challenging their convictions. They were senten

Tamil Nadu Exit Polls: Will Thalapathy Vijay Be A King or Kingmaker?

If the exit polls projections hold, Vijay could either emerge as a kingmaker or potentially script history by becoming the next mass leader in th

TNEA 2026 Registration to begin in May: Check when counselling will start, important dates, eligibility and application process here

TNEA 2026 starting date: Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 will commence in the third week of May, shortly after Class 12 board resul