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Iran hangs two convicted of links with Israel in pre-war protests: judiciary

The two men were involved in the anti-government protests that peaked in January, the judiciary said

6 Apr 2026 2:44 am
Maharashtra Congress set to overhaul organisation in Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan

As part of the exercise, the party is finalising the list of 72 district presidents across the State, and in a departure from past practices, the campaign will also include appointments at the taluka level, covering 675 talukas

6 Apr 2026 2:16 am
Dhanushkodi Athithan, a Congress veteran, calls for making the party a peoples movement

DhanuskodiAthithan,a long-standing Congress leader and former Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sport,wants the party to do field work and take up peoples issues. Look at TirunelveliandKanniyakumaridistricts where the party is still strong. This is because of this approach, he points out

6 Apr 2026 1:54 am
Eight Israelis held after assault on Palestinian village

Violence in the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967, has risen sharply since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel triggered the Gaza war

6 Apr 2026 1:49 am
Akash Vishwanath More of Congress to contest Baramati Bypoll

The seat was vacant after the constituencys elected MLA and the deputy Chief Minister of the State Ajit Pawar died tragically in a plane crash

6 Apr 2026 1:17 am
Karnataka bypolls: DKS helping BJP indirectly, says R. Ashok

Congress Power tussle has entered Bagalkot, says LOP

6 Apr 2026 12:57 am
Davangere South: Close contest on the cards while minorities are divided over supporting Shamanur family

As the campaigning for the bypoll is nearing its conclusion, the decision of the minorities who are divided over supporting Shamanur family, will decide whether the familys sway over Davangere continues.

6 Apr 2026 12:55 am
6 Apr 2026 12:53 am
Transforming Indias nuclear power landscape

Realising the 100 GW target requires SHANTI Act implementation alongside transparent resolution of tariffs, fuel ownership, waste management, insurance, dispute settlement, and regulatory autonomy

6 Apr 2026 12:49 am
The World Trade Organization is flailing

The WTOs fourteenth Ministerial Conference has showed up the cracks in the rules-based system

6 Apr 2026 12:43 am
Travelling long to get inked in the 2026 Assembly elections

Over the last two to three weeks, migrant workers in Chennai have been etching travel plans to vote in theirhometowns. Associations representing them are seeking additional trains to ensure their long journey to the voting booth is smooth

6 Apr 2026 12:42 am
Conversion politics, the challenge to secularism

Anti-conversion laws risk deepening social divisions

6 Apr 2026 12:40 am
Amaravati: time for swift, decisive action

Amaravati gains legal clarity, but execution remains the real challenge

6 Apr 2026 12:23 am
IPL 2026 | Fortresses breached

Carefully constructed and seemingly impregnable edifices can, will and have been stormed, be it Manchester Uniteds Old Trafford, Rio de Janeiros Maracana or Chennais MAC Stadium

6 Apr 2026 12:05 am
A Congress veteran calls for making the party a peoples movement

DhanuskodiAthithan,a long-standing Congress leader and former Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sport,wants the party to do field work and take up peoples issues. Look at TirunelveliandKanniyakumaridistricts where the party is still strong. This is because of this approach, he points out

6 Apr 2026 12:00 am
I am not a machine, says Shami after his match-winning performance

Sometimes it happens that a very good ball leaves your hand. Its important to hold that line and flow, and I did just that, Shami said

5 Apr 2026 11:45 pm
Balance is key: On the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill and Amaravati

Equitable development is crucial as Amaravati becomes A.P. capital

5 Apr 2026 11:44 pm
Poll promises for persons with disabilities and some concerns

Though some of the promises, like a dedicated cell at every government medical college hospital to allow all speciality doctors to examine patients with disabilities, are truly assuring, they often fail to go beyond the conceptual stage owing to lack of budgetary allocation and administrative willpower, says an activist

5 Apr 2026 11:43 pm
New regular train brings Tirupati closer to North Andhra pilgrims

North Andhras direct rail link to Tirupati ends the Vizag shuffle

5 Apr 2026 11:41 pm
IPL 2026 | We didnt have the rhythm when bowling, admits GTs Hayden

Hayden said that Kagiso Rabada (23 n.o.) was magnificent with the bat, and that he showed, as a frontline bowler, that commitment to batting counts, especially in run chases

5 Apr 2026 11:40 pm
IPL 2026 | Rain threatens to disrupt Knight Riders-Kings clash

If the weather gods stay kind, Rahanes men will look to open their account after suffering losses in both their matches;Shreyas side, on the other hand, will hope to notch up its third straight win

5 Apr 2026 11:36 pm
Tejashwi challenges Bihar CM, deputy CMs for a public debate over States progress

The RJD leader said that under the NDA government of 21 years and the double-engine government of 12 years, Bihar has been at the bottom rung in most social, human and economic indicators

5 Apr 2026 11:36 pm
Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit

Visit likely on April 7 and 8; first FM visit since fall of Hasina regime; newly elected BNP indicates more willingness to negotiate Ganga water sharing treaty renewal, compared to the interim government

5 Apr 2026 11:36 pm
Israeli hit in Palestinian territory kills 4: Gaza civil defence agency

Israels military said it had identified a terrorist cell that operated adjacent to the troops, posing an immediate threat to them

5 Apr 2026 11:29 pm
Christians in Kerala celebrate Easter with prayers, festivities

Special prayers and services were conducted in churches of various denominations, with bishops and senior clergy leading the liturgy

5 Apr 2026 11:21 pm
The executive office without a limit

India has developed a convention limiting a third presidential term, but the Constitution places no such restriction on the Prime Ministers tenure. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 8,931 days in office, this asymmetry invites closer scrutiny.

5 Apr 2026 11:20 pm
India-flagged LPG tanker Green Asha crosses Strait of Hormuz

Jag Vikram, carrying 20,000 tonnes of LPG, and three more foreign-flagged vessels cumulatively carrying 87,000 tonnes of LPG are awaiting a safe passage from the strait

5 Apr 2026 11:12 pm
Why vocal about infiltration only in Assam: Manipur-based Naga group asks PM

The UNC hoped that the Prime Minister would keep the other northeastern States in mind when he visits poll-bound Assam on Monday (April 6, 2026)

5 Apr 2026 11:06 pm
Sabala food festival draws 50,000 visitors in Visakhapatnam

Focus on natural farming, traditional diets and sustainable living attracts large crowds over five days

5 Apr 2026 10:56 pm
Iran attacks energy infrastructure across UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait

Iranian drones strike Kuwaiti oil and petrochemical facilities; two Kuwaiti power and water desalination plants sustain significant damage from drone attacks; fire breaks out at petrochemical plant in the UAE

5 Apr 2026 10:52 pm
Vaazha 2 movie review: Improves upon the original, with a theme that resonates

The film borrows part of its template from the successful first part, especially the story of youths losing their way and messing up their future, but it adds a lot more too

5 Apr 2026 10:52 pm