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The desk will cater to trans persons, particularly in Chennai, and aims to address the communitys spiritual needs, as well as concerns related to employment and mental health counselling
From locally sourced rice-based vodkas to Himalayan spring water spirits, Indian vodkas are focussing on ingredients that showcase the countrys produce
Over the past 16 years, political parties have been holding out mere promises on building service lanes during elections but neglect the issue after coming to power, the federation charged
The rescue operation, which began around 6 p.m., went on till about 3 a.m.
Speculation emerged after a senior official of the Foreign Ministry briefed a select group of journalists on Pakistans efforts to find a negotiated settlement of the ongoing conflict
Captain Ibrahim Traor aims to rule for long term, says democracy kills
A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran, with one crew member rescued and another still missing. A high-risk search is underway as Iran claims it also hit a second U.S. aircraft.
His bail application will be considered on April 7. The prosecution has argued that his police custody was required in view of the serious nature of the alleged crime
The Army has claimed that the man killed in the encounter in Arhama forests on March 31 identified as Ganderbal resident Rashid Ahmad Mughal was a terrorist
A Cal Fire map showed the fire burning in a recreational area near the city of Moreno Valley, which has a population of roughly 200,000. The city is 103 km east of Los Angeles.
The prospect of a U.S. service person alive and on the run in Iran raises the stakes for Washington in a conflict with low public support among Americans and no sign of an imminent end
Last year, 85 trees fell in Tokyo parks, injuring three people, and many were cherry trees, according to Masakazu Noguchi, a Tokyo metropolitan official in charge of public parks
These books pushed me to confront what I thought I understood and to sit with discomfort
As wall artists continue to play an important role in election campaign, a handful of them talk about their craft and what keeps them going
On March 31, over 10,000 devotees, mostly women, thronged the Sheetla Mata temple in Nalanda, Bihar. The temple, which normally holds 500-1,000 people, was overwhelmed, triggering a stampede that claimed nine lives. Victims families allege that priests let devotees enter through the exit gate after collecting money.Amit Bhelarireports on how poor crowd management and inadequate arrangements worsened the tragedy
In view of the development, the bench recalled its March 17 order and directed that the matter be listed before another bench, as may be directed by the Chief Justice of India
CSK have lost their first two matches of the season, including a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings on April 3, 2026
Opposition Leader fends off questions on where Congress had parked the sizeable funds, ostensibly collected using a mobile phone application
From New Delhi to Bengaluru, six bars rethink the night scene with design elements channeling gothic chalets and Mexican cantinas
Intelligence-based combing, cordon-and-search operations are being carried out extensively to nab those involved in extortion and criminal activities in the State, police said
Yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms has been issued by the India Meteorological department in Delhi
A probe has revealed that the senior citizen sexually exploited several women and shot obscene videos of them; the police have appealed to women to come forward with their complaints against him, assuring them that their identities will be kept confidential.
Opener Priyansh Arya's 11-ball 39 provided a flying start to PBKS' chase of 210 and fellow batter Shashank Singh praised him for his mental clarity
The group said the two men executed on Saturday (April 4) were arrested in January 2024 and had their death sentences upheld in December 2025.
Also joining the cast for the show, which has received an order for two new six-episode seasons, are Stranger Things alum Charlie Heaton as co-lead as well as actors Lashana Lynch, Jessica Brown Findlay and Lucy Karczewski.
The refusal highlights a continued hardening of Tehrans position amidst the current regional situation
A shortage of LPG cylinders in Bihar is forcing migrant workers to return to their hometowns, as access to cooking gas becomes increasingly difficult.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Harsh Indora said, The accused erased original manufacturing and expiry dates, and batch numbers using thinner, and then printed new dates
Falling drone debris also hit a foreign-flagged cargo vessel in the Sea of Azov, causing a fire, while air defences destroyed drones over Taganrog Bay and other districts, the Governor said
Advises precautions against sun exposure and dehydration amid rising temperatures in Kerala
Fernandezs agent slammed Chelseas decision, saying the Argentina midfielder does not understand the punishment
Amidst a sea of devotees joining theArubathimoovarprocession inMylaporeare a bunch of volunteers making sure children are not lost
The release of DeepSeeks low-cost models V3 and R1 triggered a global tech stock selloff last year
Bahrain, a monarchy that hosts the U.S. Navys 5th Fleet, has arrested dozens of people throughout the war for filming strikes and demonstrations, expressing support for Iran, and on suspicion of spying for it.
Sectarian tensions are a sensitive issue in Lebanon because the country fought a 15-year civil war ending in 1990 that largely broke down along sectarian lines
U.N. Information Centre (UNIC) in Jakarta said the origin of the explosion was unknown, but identified the wounded peacekeepers as Indonesian
The 26-year-old musician from Kochi has worked on the web series Ba**ds of Bollywood and performed as a keyboardist with several bands
The European Public Prosecutors Office is seeking immunity waivers for 11 lawmakers in a case that has fuelled public anger in Greece and raised concerns in the farming sector
Bose, who also went by aliases 'Kishan da', 'Manish' and 'Buddha' has passed away at 80 in Ranchi
The milestone was hit around two days, five hours and 24 minutes after liftoff, according to the NASA official broadcast
Bangladesh imports 95% of its oil and gas needs, mostly from West Asia and said that, while there are adequate stocks of petrol and diesel, it hopes to mitigate the effects of unsecured supply lines
Microsoft President Brad Smith met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at her office on Friday to announce the investment
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
TBPN is in many ways a tribute to mainstream news, with co-hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays, both from the venture capital world, presenting a three-hour show daily from a studio in Los Angeles

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