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IUCN listed Emperor Penguins As Endangered Species

Extreme climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction.

9 Apr 2026 5:09 pm
Telangana HC Adjourns Hearing on Pawan Khera's Anticipatory Bail Plea

Khera's lawyer, Ponnam Ashok Goud, told PTI that orders are likely to be pronounced on Friday

9 Apr 2026 5:08 pm
Assam Sees 75 pc Polling Till 4.30 pm; Keralam 62.71 pc, Puducherry 72.40 pc

In Assam, more than 2.5 crore electors are eligible to exercise their franchise for the 126-member legislative assembly. There are 722 candidates in the fray. Of 2,50,54,463 electors, 1,25,31,552 are male voters and 1,25,22,593 females

9 Apr 2026 5:07 pm
IPL 2026: You Cannot Fault David Miller's Intent, Says Gavaskar

Needing two off two to reach 211, Miller refused a single off Prasidh Krishna on the penultimate ball

9 Apr 2026 5:00 pm
Iran Rejects Limits on Its Nuclear Enrichment Program: Nuclear Chief

His remarks came with talks set to take place at the end of the week between Iran and the United States under Pakistani mediation.

9 Apr 2026 4:59 pm
Mamata Claims BJP Deleted 90 Lakh Names, Warns of Partys Fall

You deleted names of over 90 lakh people to grab power in Bengal, but we will win, Banerjee said.

9 Apr 2026 4:45 pm
World Bank Raises India's FY27 GDP Growth Projections To 6.6 pc

In its South Asia Economic Update report released on Wednesday, the World Bank said India's growth is estimated to have accelerated from 7.1 per cent in FY25 to 7.6 per cent in FY26 (April 2025-March 2026), owing to strong domestic demand and export resilience.

9 Apr 2026 4:44 pm
Google, Meta Urged to Remove Defamatory Content Linking Sandesara, Family to Fraud Case

The suit contended that such content continued to remain accessible online despite earlier Supreme Court orders staying proceedings and subsequent developments, including settlement and quashing of cases.

9 Apr 2026 4:32 pm
Antony Waste Secures 750 Million Deal With JFE Engineering

Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited has announced a strategic partnership with Japan-based JFE Engineering Corporation, marking a landmark Waste-to-Energy deal.

9 Apr 2026 4:30 pm
Amarnath Yatra: Registration Begins From April 15, Pilgrim Guidelines Issued

Officials said that the registration and issuance of yatra permits will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to a fixed daily quota for each route at every designated branch.

9 Apr 2026 4:25 pm
UK Calls for Extension of Lebanon Ceasefire, Says Foreign Minister

Cooper's comments came as Starmer arrived in the UAE on the second leg of a visit to the Gulf to meet with regional leaders seeking to bolster the ceasefire in the Middle East war.

9 Apr 2026 4:14 pm
3 Women Drown While Taking Selfies Near Waterfall in ASR District

One woman survives after locals rescue her; mishap occurred near Mallangumi village in Ananthagiri.

9 Apr 2026 4:07 pm
AP CM Targets Land Resurvey 2.0 by 2027, Alleges YSRCP Tampered With Records

The CM, while participating in the 'Mee BhoomiMee Hakku' (Your Land, Your Right) programme in Bapatla district, distributed pattadar passbooks and highlighted the government's commitment to transparency and secure land ownership for citizens across the state.

9 Apr 2026 4:01 pm
Minor Protests Reported in Kerala Polling Over Bogus Vote Allegations

BJP activists prevented people accompanying Prathapan from entering the booth premises, leading to the scuffle

9 Apr 2026 4:00 pm
From Scroll to Store: How Social Media Is Driving Dessert Cravings

Rohit Beniwal decodes why indulgence is the new currency, and how attention, storytelling, and product obsession are reshaping Indias dessert culture.

9 Apr 2026 3:56 pm
Iran Unveils Alternate Shipping Routes in Strait of Hormuz

Tehran has agreed to temporarily reopen the strait, through which one-fifth of the world's oil usually passes, as part of a two-week truce.

9 Apr 2026 3:51 pm
Bomb Threat To Delhi Assembly Triggers Massive Security Drill

The bomb threat email landed in multiple government and other inboxes Wednesday morning.

9 Apr 2026 3:42 pm
Cyber Crooks Dupe BRS MLA of Rs.1 Lakh

Realizing that the cyber crooks cheated him, the MLA lodged a complaint with the Jubilee Hills police

9 Apr 2026 3:31 pm
Election Official Discovered Dead in Assam During Ongoing Assembly Polls

Deben Horo (45) was deputed as the second polling officer in the Naduar constituency, they said.

9 Apr 2026 3:30 pm
Education is True Weapon for Progress: Bhatti

Bhatti Vikramarka distributed free bicycles to students of government schools and colleges at Bonakal mandal headquarters under the Amma Foundation initiative

9 Apr 2026 3:14 pm
Forest Guard Run Over By Sand Mafia In MP: SC To Hear Plea Next Week

The plea application was filed by the apex court-appointed amicus curiae in the pending suo motu case relating to illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary.

9 Apr 2026 3:09 pm
From Wedding Hall to Polling Booth: Couple Turns up to Vote after Marriage in Kerala

Joining them in the spirit of the day, another bride from northern Wayanad district also made sure to vote first before heading off to her own wedding ceremony

9 Apr 2026 3:05 pm
Thousands of Fans Gather as BTS Launches World Tour in South Korea

Despite pouring rain, Thursdays crowd packed a stadium with a capacity for over 40,000 for the show, which marks the groups first headline tour performance since their 202122 Permission to Dance on Stage tour.

9 Apr 2026 3:00 pm
Naidu to Launch Indias First Indigenous Quantum Computers Testing Facility in Amaravati

Amaravati Quantum Valley set to become a global hub as Andhra Pradesh commissions sovereign quantum infrastructure on World Quantum Day

9 Apr 2026 2:46 pm
Uncertainty Around Ambitious Animated Telugu Film Vayuputra?

Given the current uncertain theatrical market conditions, Naga Vamsi is said to be cautious about taking such a big financial risk. As a result, the project has seemingly been paused for now.

9 Apr 2026 2:40 pm
Kerala Polls: Nearly 50 per cent Voter Turnout Recorded By 1 pm

The figures also showed that Ernakulam district continued to lead with the highest polling percentage of 52.94 per cent and constituency-wise, Thripunithura topped with 58.09 per cent. The lowest turnout came in Ponnani with 44.52 per cent (all 1 pm data)

9 Apr 2026 2:31 pm
Samay Rainas Still Alive Sparks Fresh Row as Mukesh Khanna Hits Back

Khanna had termed the incident a serious offence that should not be taken lightly.

9 Apr 2026 2:23 pm
Fans Bring Live Horse Into Hall for Allu Arjuns Re-Release of Race Gurram

Videos of the incident have been circulating widely on social media, sparking a debate over fan conduct.

9 Apr 2026 1:29 pm
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets, Key Aide to Naim Qassem Killed

IDF eliminates senior Hezbollah aide and hits multiple weapons sites in southern Lebanon

9 Apr 2026 1:29 pm
Kerala Teen Goes Missing During Family Trek In Karnataka's Chandradrona Hills

She went missing at around 5.30 pm on Tuesday while at the falls with her family. The family searched for her until about 8 pm before informing the authorities.

9 Apr 2026 1:23 pm
Remove Water Hyacinth at Fox Sagar Lake in 10 Days: Srijana

The Commissioner interacted with citizens and took valuable ground-level inputs to better understand locals concerns and asked shopkeepers to maintain dustbins within their premises

9 Apr 2026 1:05 pm
Manasa Varanasi for a Special Song in Peddi?

These days, special songs bring enormous mileage, says a filmmaker. Working alongside a star like Ram Charan and being part of a big production house can instantly elevate her visibility, he adds.

9 Apr 2026 12:44 pm
Cracks in Tollywood Surface Over Percentage System, Turning Into Guild vs Guild Situation

The shift is expected to gradually expand across the Nizam region from April 30.

9 Apr 2026 12:39 pm
Deepika, Rashmika To Draw Fancy Pay for Raaka?

The producer adds that Telugu heroines have traditionally been paid more modestly compared to their Bollywood counterparts, largely due to market dynamics.

9 Apr 2026 12:36 pm
Meta Unveils First AI Model From Costly Superintelligence Team

Muse Spark is Meta's first AI model in a year as company is trying to re-join the frontier AI race after its Llama 4 model disappointed.

9 Apr 2026 12:33 pm
Spice, Soul, Spirit: Varun Sharmas Take on Modern Indian Mixology

Award winning mixologist Varun Sharma brings Comorins signature Indian nostalgia in a glass to Hyderabad, where every cocktail tells a familiar story in an unexpected form.

9 Apr 2026 12:33 pm
DEP unveils DEP AIWorks in India to Advance Intelligent Engineering Across Industries

The platform integrates techniques such as neural networks and physics-informed models with established CAE solvers to deliver accurate, engineering-relevant outcomes.

9 Apr 2026 12:27 pm
IMD Forecasts 23C Rise in Maximum Temperatures in Telangana

The IMD said dry weather was likely to prevail over Telangana after gradual rise in temperatures for three days

9 Apr 2026 12:13 pm
Flip-Flop On COP: Cong's Dig At Govt On Withdrawing Bid To Host COP33

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh questions the Modi government's true commitment to take on more ambitious carbon mitigation goals.

9 Apr 2026 12:05 pm
Nagaland : Nearly 20 Pc Voter Turnout Recorded Since The Start In Koridang

The voting that commenced at 7 am across all 30 polling stations in Koridang has so far been peaceful.

9 Apr 2026 11:41 am
Nabin Urges People of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry to Vote in Large Numbers

Your votes will be decisive not only in ensuring the security of Assam's 'land, daughters, and livelihood' but also in keeping the state free from infiltration and instability, Nabin said

9 Apr 2026 11:40 am
Census 2027: 1st Phase in Telangana From May 11 to June 9

As many as 88,000 personnel, including enumerators and supervisors, would be involved in the census in Telangana, though about 93,000 to 94,000 employees are being trained for the mammoth exercise.

9 Apr 2026 11:38 am
Shah Rukh Khan Hails Allu Arjuns Raaka Poster

Deepika Padukone will be seen in a prominent role in the film.

9 Apr 2026 11:31 am
Rohit Pawar Urges Congress To Wthdraw Candidate Against Sunetra Pawar

NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar urges Congress to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati to facilitate the unopposed win of his aunt, NCP president Sunetra Pawar.

9 Apr 2026 11:17 am
Karnataka HC Declines to Entertain PIL Against Vande Mataram Protocol in Schools

Court says MHA advisory is not mandatory; notes national song has no statutory backing and declines to examine plea citing secularism concerns.

9 Apr 2026 11:16 am
Sabarimala Entry Case: Woman Cant Be Treated As Untouchable, Says SC Judge Nagarathna

Article 17, in the context of Sabarimala, I don't know how it can be argued. Speaking as a woman, there can't be a three-day untouchability every month, and on the fourth day, there is no untouchability: SC Judge BV Nagaratna

9 Apr 2026 11:02 am
Shivadhar Reddy Warns of Strict Action on Corruption, Urges Integrity

While many uphold these values, recent ACB actions are a reminder that deviation will invite strict consequences: DGP

9 Apr 2026 10:57 am
If Miller Had Taken a Single Earlier, the Game Could Have Gone Deeper, Rashid Khan

Speaking exclusively on JioHotstars Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live, JioStar expert Sunil Gavaskar spoke about David Millers decision in the final over:

9 Apr 2026 10:51 am
Ramya Krishnan Powers Raaka With a Crucial Role

The announcement has sparked excitement among fans, as Ramya Krishnan is known for delivering commanding performances, most notably in Baahubali: The Beginning.

9 Apr 2026 10:49 am
2 Passengers with 30 Costly Watches Detained at RGIA

The two passengers were detained minutes after they landed at the RGIA in the morning: Officials

9 Apr 2026 10:37 am