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Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: Leaders make last ditch efforts to woo voters in West Bengal

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal joined the Trinamool Congress campaign in West Bengal

27 Apr 2026 8:40 am
Israel-Iran LIVE: Iran Foreign Minister heads to Russia as talks remain stalled

Iran gave U.S. a proposal for reopening the Strait Of Hormuz and ending the war, says report

27 Apr 2026 7:55 am
NSA Doval discusses regional situation with UAE President Al Nahyan

They discussed measures to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership and the regional situation

27 Apr 2026 7:40 am
Lebanon says Israel strikes kill 14 in deadliest day since truce

Israeli strikes have killed at least 36 people since the truce began, according to an AFP tally of Health Ministry figures

27 Apr 2026 7:21 am
Election Commission announces tight security in 142 seats ahead of second phase of Bengal polls

During a high-level coordination meeting, attended by poll officials, senior police officers and commanders of central forces from three election districts under Kolkata, the ECI reviewed the preparedness in 142 constituencies that would go to polls on April 29

27 Apr 2026 6:54 am
Despite govts claims, Delhis eateries continue to struggle to get LPG cylinders

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the cooking distribution system across the city is functioning smoothly and adequate stock is available at all times

27 Apr 2026 6:21 am
Rajasthan may serve as living lab for farm tech companies: CM Bhajan Lal Sharma

He said technology had an immense potential to transform agriculture sector in the State on a large scale

27 Apr 2026 6:14 am
King Charles state visit to U.S. to go on as planned after shooting

Earlier, senior U.K. Minister Darren Jones told British broadcasters during a round of interviews that security teams in Britain and the U.S. were working closely to ensure the security arrangements are put appropriately in place for the state visit

27 Apr 2026 5:54 am
Raghuvanshi adjudged out for obstructing the field during LSG-KKR IPL clash

The 21-year-old Raghuvanshi became only the fourth batter in IPL history all Indians to be declared out in this fashion

27 Apr 2026 3:42 am
IPL 2026: Sanju Samson reaches 5,000 runs, enters elite club

Samson now has 5008 runs under his belt in 180 innings at an average of 31.69 and a strike rate of 140.59, including 5 hundreds and 26 half-centuries

27 Apr 2026 3:36 am
Atletico build confidence before Arsenal but Barrios hurt

Atletico have little to play for in La Liga, sitting fourth and now 10 points clear of Real Betis in fifth

27 Apr 2026 3:14 am
NCSC seeks report on Mamata Banerjee's alleged 'derogatory' remark against SC community

The NCSC has written to the Chief Secretary of West Bengal and the Director General of Police, directing them to submit a detailed report within three days of the receipt of the notice

27 Apr 2026 3:06 am
Badminton eyes 'next generation' with new scoring system

Badminton World Federation president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul called it an important milestone

27 Apr 2026 2:35 am
Uber Cup: India revive quarterfinal hopes with dominant win over Ukraine

Unnati Hooda set the ball rolling with a thrilling 21-19, 22-20 win over Polina Buhrova before junior world championships silver medallist Tanvi Sharma doubled the lead by defeating Yevheniia Kantemyr 21-12, 17-21, 21-10

27 Apr 2026 2:13 am
Trumps hubris and the cost to the world order

The West Asia conflict has exposed the disruptive leadership style of the United States President

27 Apr 2026 2:03 am
Summer as a source of income shock for gig workers

Resilience for gig workers means safe work and stable earnings during extreme heat

27 Apr 2026 2:03 am
Krunal changing the landscape of finger-spin in IPL: Karthik

The unique approach is bearing fruit for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Having taken 17 wickets for the title-winning outfit last season, Krunal has claimed eight scalps in seven matches in 2026

27 Apr 2026 1:39 am
Turning point: On the U.S. and Indias independent foreign policy

The U.S. is slicing away at Indias ability to pursue an independent foreign policy

27 Apr 2026 1:18 am
Tough call: On India and snakebites

India needs to develop rapid venom detection diagnostics

27 Apr 2026 1:16 am
Implement Heat Action Plan, focus on thermal hotspots: Delhi CM to officials

Densely populated areas being given additional ORS stocks, water tankers, says Gupta; adds detailed study using satellite data to identify high-risk zones is under way; IMD issues yellow alert for today

27 Apr 2026 1:11 am
Indian national arrested in Nepal for possessing prescription drug in large quantity

Mohmad Sahanewajak, 29, a resident of Bihar, was arrested from Itahari Sub-metropolitan city of Sunsari district along with 50,000 capsules of Tramadol and 9,520 capsules of Dicylomine

27 Apr 2026 12:43 am
KWML awaits three ferries to extend Water Metro services to Kadamakudy

At present, the 20 ferries in operation across more than half a dozen routes are recording an average daily patronage of 7,500 commuters, rising to over 10,000 on weekends and public holidays

27 Apr 2026 12:42 am
Death toll from bus bombing in southwest Colombia rises to 20 during a wave of violence

Octavio Guzman, the Governor of the region of Cauca, said on X that the device was set off while the bus was travelling along the Panamerican Highway in the municipality of Cajibio.

27 Apr 2026 12:35 am
Trump says U.S., Iranian officials can talk by phone

Asked about NATO, Mr. Trump said he was very, very disappointed in the military alliance, which he has suggested the U.S. may consider leaving

27 Apr 2026 12:30 am
You can get anything done out of me for the team: Venkatesh Iyer

Despite being an IPL winner, he has found opportunities tough to come by at his new team Royal Challengers Bengaluru. But the 31-year-old remains in good spirits, and considers the chance to play for RCB an important step in his cricketing development

27 Apr 2026 12:26 am
Information asymmetry in higher education

Institutional websites, rankings, data portals, and social media may offer vast information, but not necessarily better information

27 Apr 2026 12:24 am
Keralas heat-ridden woes

Summer is being defined by rising power consumption and political rows

27 Apr 2026 12:13 am
Credai Chennai gets new team of leaders for 2026-28

Mehul H Doshi assumed office as the 10th President, along with the newly elected office bearers and executive committee members

27 Apr 2026 12:08 am
Timely intervention vital in type 1 diabetes cases

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects children and adolescents leading to complete insulin deficiency

26 Apr 2026 11:59 pm
Trump makes a fresh case for White House ballroom after shooting incident at dinner event

Mr. Trump slammed the petitioner in the case, contending that she had absolutely no standing to bring such a suit and it must be dropped immediately

26 Apr 2026 11:59 pm
Palacode, Veerapandi and Kulithalai frontrunners in voter turnout since 2011

They saw high turnout in every Assembly poll held in the State since the 2008 delimitation.This is due to several factors, including political mobilisation on communal lines and local-level loyalties

26 Apr 2026 11:57 pm
WRD restores key irrigation tank that remains major water source for Vellore Corporation

WRD officials said that the rejuvenation of the tank was done under the Rehabilitation and Restoration of Twin Lakes scheme at a cost of 19 crore

26 Apr 2026 11:55 pm
Residents complain of suffocation after open landfill site catches fire near Gudiyatham

At present, 25-30 metric tonnes of garbage, including domestic waste, are dumped at the landfill site everyday

26 Apr 2026 11:53 pm