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TVK cancels Vijays campaign in Villivakkam, T. Nagar citing police curbs

RO reduced the campaign slot in T. Nagar from four hours to one hour due to police pressure, alleges TVK general secretary (election campaign management) and Villivakkam candidate Aadhav Arjuna

6 Apr 2026 12:02 pm
What happened in 2021 Kerala Assembly elections: a recap

In 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, the incumbent Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Communist Party of India (Marxist), secured a historic victory by winning 99 out of 140 seats, retaining power

6 Apr 2026 11:55 am
Watch | Assam election 2026: Can BJP score a hat-trick?

Is the BJP heading for a historic hat-trick in Assam, or is a surprise brewing?

6 Apr 2026 11:48 am
25 killed in Tehran in Israeli attack; Trumps cryptic post adds to tension

An Israeli strike on Tehran has killed at least 25 people after a residential building near Eslamshahr was hit, Iranian media reported. Strikes were also reported in Qom and at the Sharif University of Technology. Israel later said it had targeted regime targets in the capital. U.S. President Donald Trump has set a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and posted a cryptic Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time message, as tensions escalate.

6 Apr 2026 11:35 am
Chandigarh schools receive bomb threat, search operations underway

Similar incidents have happened in the past that later turned out to be a hoax

6 Apr 2026 11:29 am
6 Apr 2026 11:26 am
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: How Kerala has voted since 2011

Kerala's political landscape has been the leadership swing between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and United Democratic Front (UDF), except in the 2021 elections when the LDF retained power.

6 Apr 2026 11:25 am
TMCs Kalyan Banerjee seeks ECI action against R.G. Kar victims mother for derogatory language against CM Mamata

The ECI complaint follows viral video of the BJP candidates remarks targeting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

6 Apr 2026 11:25 am
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says nations prosperity key to individual progress

He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a two-day convention of Balagokulam, a cultural organisation for students affiliated with RSS, in Kochi

6 Apr 2026 11:24 am
Israeli rescuers search for missing in building strike by Iranian missile, two dead

Israel's emergency service, Magen David Adom, said four people were wounded in the strike, including a 10-month-old baby who suffered a head injury.

6 Apr 2026 11:23 am
13 killed in Tehran in Israeli attack; Trumps cryptic post adds to tension

An Israeli strike on Tehran has killed at least 13 people after a residential building near Eslamshahr was hit, Iranian media reported. Strikes were also reported in Qom and at the Sharif University of Technology. Israel later said it had targeted regime targets in the capital. U.S. President Donald Trump has set a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and posted a cryptic Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time message, as tensions escalate.

6 Apr 2026 11:20 am
India kept in dark: Rahul Gandhi slams government on data sovereignty

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said India's data belongs to its people and in the AI economy, it can be one of its biggest strengths to build AI, grow companies, and create jobs

6 Apr 2026 11:19 am
Satwik-Chirag pull out; Lakshya, Sindhu lead India's charge at Badminton Asia Championships

Satwik and Chirag, who had won the title in 2023, opted out as the former continues to recover from a shoulder injury

6 Apr 2026 11:06 am
Two court employees killed in road accident in Chittoor

The duo, along with four friends, had travelled to Bengaluru to watch an IPL match on Sunday

6 Apr 2026 11:04 am
AI at war l What to know about Project Maven

US strikes have been carried out at a sustained pace, and it can be assumed that Maven's ability to speed up the targeting and firing process has played a central role

6 Apr 2026 11:00 am
China moves to expand role in Iran war diplomacy; U.S. seems sceptical

Putting forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallying support from Gulf nationsand opposing a UN move over the Strait of Hormuz, China seeks a more active role in ending the conflict in West Asia; however, Washington appears less enthusiastic at the prospect of Beijings mediation

6 Apr 2026 10:59 am
Watch: Elastic rules: On the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026

Indias updated Plastic Waste Management Rules signal a shift in strategy as the government struggles to enforce plastic collection and recycling targets.

6 Apr 2026 10:51 am
War in West Asia makes auto dealers constructively cautions about future

For April 2026 FADA said the near-term demand environment remains broadly constructive, though it enters a phase of measured transition after a strong year-end

6 Apr 2026 10:48 am
Congress concocted allegations against my wife using false info from Pak social media group: Assam CM

He also alleged that Pakistan was trying to influence the outcome of the Assam elections

6 Apr 2026 10:37 am
Assam Election 2026: What BJP and Congress promise in their manifestos

BJP released its 31 point Sankalp Patra and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, State party president Gaurav Gogoi and other senior leaders released the Raijor Istahar, or people manifesto in Assam.

6 Apr 2026 10:35 am
Stock markets drop in early trade on surging oil prices, war escalation fears

Relentless foreign fund outflows also dented markets' sentiment

6 Apr 2026 10:21 am
Traffic suspended on Jammu-Srinagar highway due to landslides in Ramban

Men and machines are working to clear the highway of slides and shooting stones

6 Apr 2026 10:18 am
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: In Kazhakuttam, a three-cornered battle unfolds as pan-Kerala and local issues collide

BJPs V. Muraleedharan aims to address local development needs, while incumbent CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran defends his record amid scrutiny from a gold theft scandal. Congress candidate T. Sarathchandra Prasad seeks to regain influence for his party in this diverse electorate, where infrastructure and community concerns are paramount.

6 Apr 2026 10:18 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Tight three-way contest keeps all camps on edge in Aranmula

One of Keralas largest constituencies is witnessing a sharply fought battle among LDFs sitting MLA Veena George, UDFs youth leader Abin Varkey, and NDAs Kummanam Rajasekharan

6 Apr 2026 10:17 am
Rupee gains 33 paise to 92.85 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the domestic unit continued to reel under pressure due to unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a strengthening dollar, and rising crude oil prices

6 Apr 2026 10:14 am
West Asia crisis: Export uncertainty hits mango trade, Karnataka farmers explore alternative and local markets

Mangoes have already started arriving in Bengaluru, but traders say supplies have not yet reached full capacity. In the next10 days, more varieties from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka are expected to arrive

6 Apr 2026 10:11 am
Elon Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions: Report

Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup are serving as active bookrunners, or the lead banks managing the deal, Reuters reported

6 Apr 2026 10:11 am
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: All major fronts hopeful of a win in Nemom

NDAs Rajeev Chandrasekhar and UDFs K. S. Sabarinadhan to face incumbent MLA and LDF candidate V. Sivankutty in a high-stakes, three-way battle in the Nemom Assembly constituency

6 Apr 2026 10:01 am
South Central Railway surpasses Railway Board targets in Kavach, ABS implementation

General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava complimented the Signal and Telecommunications wing for the record commissioning of ABS and completion of Kavach field trials, stating that railway safety continues to remain the top priority.

6 Apr 2026 9:32 am
Five cases of children falling victim to online games registered in Karnataka in past four years

The government of Karnataka plans to make it mandatory for gaming platforms to obtain licences and remove unauthorised apps

6 Apr 2026 9:27 am
BJP plotted Malda unrest, PM should stop peddling falsehood: TMC

Senior TMC leader and State Education Minister Bratya Basu accused the PM of spreading hatred towards the Bengali language

6 Apr 2026 9:24 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: FCRA amendment is an attack on minorities, says Kharge

He says the proposed amendment is not merely a legal change but a targeted strike against the Christian community; the AICC president claims a mutual understanding between LDF and BJP in State ahead of polls

6 Apr 2026 9:23 am
U.S., Iran and mediators make push for 45-day ceasefire, Axios reports

The mediators are discussing the terms of a two-phased deal, the report said, adding that the first phase would be a potential 45-day ceasefire during which a permanent end to the war would be negotiated

6 Apr 2026 9:21 am
638 cases of drunk driving in Bengaluru in one week

Traffic police booked a total of 789 cases in week-long crackdown on drunk driving and speeding

6 Apr 2026 9:15 am
OpenAI CFO raises concerns over Sam Altman's 2026 IPO plans: Report

The report comes as OpenAI recently closed a funding round with $122 billion in committed capital

6 Apr 2026 9:12 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Broad Left platform involving former CPI(M) leaders in the works, says K.K. Rema

The Revolutionary Marxist Party leader says all the circumstances are conducive for a consecutive second victory for her in Vadakara and the campaign is mainly focussed on the anti-incumbency feelings against the Left Democratic Front government

6 Apr 2026 9:02 am
Israeli airstrike hits building near Irans capital, at least 13 killed

Airstrikes also targeted the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran; Israels army said it had completed a wave of strikes against targets in Tehran

6 Apr 2026 8:58 am
Congress has no right to talk about Puducherrys Statehood issue: BJP leader

The Congress party in Puducherry has even failed to arrive at a seat-sharing agreement with its alliance partners, says A. Namassivayam

6 Apr 2026 8:15 am
Elastic rules: On the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026

India needs proper reckoning of plastic collection and reuse targets

6 Apr 2026 7:53 am
West Asia crisis: Jaishankar speaks to Qatari PM, UAE Foreign Minister

In the last couple of weeks, India has made diplomatic efforts focusing on ending the conflict in West Asia as soon as possible and ensuring the unimpeded flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz

6 Apr 2026 7:46 am
Iran military says U.S. rescue operation used abandoned airport in southern Isfahan

The so-called U.S. military rescue operation, planned as a deception and escape mission at an abandoned airport in southern Isfahan under the pretext of recovering the pilot of a downed aircraft, was completely foiled, said Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the military's central command, Khatam Al-Anbiya.

6 Apr 2026 7:40 am
Case filed against AIMIM MLC and others for obstructing GHMC anti-encroachment drive

The complainant alleged that the group behaved aggressively, created a disturbance at the site and interfered with the demolition drive

6 Apr 2026 7:12 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Personalities and political loyalties to define poll outcome in central Kerala

The Left Democratic Front had a clear upper hand in the region comprising Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam and Alappuzha in 2021 as it bagged 25 of the 37 Assembly seats. But this time, the shifting of political loyalty of some candidates and the fielding of some prominent individuals in some key constituencies have made the contests worth watching.

6 Apr 2026 7:06 am
Assembly elections LIVE: Nominations to close for Tamil Nadu, Bengal phase-1 polls

The TMC accused the BJP of being involved in the unrest in Malda, where several judicial officers engaged in scrutiny of under-adjudication voters were gheraoed recently

6 Apr 2026 6:57 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened

Iranian presidential spokesperson, Seyyed Mohammad Mehdi Tabatabaei, said on social media that the Strait of Hormuz can reopen only if some transit revenues compensate Iran for war damages

6 Apr 2026 6:56 am