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Toxic workplaces take lives of 8.4 lakh people annually: ILO report

Long working hours, the report says, are a critical psychosocial risk factor associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke, which remains widespread

22 Apr 2026 10:25 pm
Four dead in Russia, Ukraine after exchange of drone strikes

As diplomatic talks have stalled and neither side has made a breakthrough on the front, Moscow and Kyiv have both stepped up their long-range drone attacks, firing swarms of the unmanned explosive-packed devices at each other on a nightly basis

22 Apr 2026 10:21 pm
CM for speeding up land acquisition for allotment to industries

Prioritise industries of global repute in allotment of land besides creating necessary facilities, officials told

22 Apr 2026 10:14 pm
Gartner forecasts global tech spending to grow 13.5% in 2026, totalling $6.31 trillion

IT services, including application implementation and managed services, infrastructure implementation and managed services and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), are forecast to see the largest overall spending, surpassing $1.87 billion in 2026

22 Apr 2026 10:05 pm
BJD expresses concern over deletion of 9.8 lakh voters names from list ahead of SIR in the State

Party urges Chief Electoral Officer to take special care to ensure that such voters are not disenfranchised

22 Apr 2026 10:03 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Chengam constituency residents demand regular water supply for irrigation, job creation

Voters said that desilting and deepening of waterbodies, especially irrigation tanks in Assembly constituency by Water Resources Department and DRDA, has been a long-standing demand of residents in the region

22 Apr 2026 9:58 pm
Debate over model code of conduct compliance after PM Modis april 18 address | The Hindu Editorial

Opposition parties, academics and activists have urged the Election Commission of India to act on Prime Minister Narendra Modis April 18 address, alleging a violation of the Model Code of Conduct. The EC has yet to respond, drawing renewed scrutiny ahead of polling in key states.

22 Apr 2026 9:55 pm
What led to IPACs sudden exit from the Bengal campaign? | Talking Politics

Political consultancy firm IPAC has paused operations in West Bengal days ahead of polling following Enforcement Directorate action and the arrest of a co-founder. In this episode of Talking Politics, Nistula Hebbar explains what led to the decision and its broader implications for election campaigns and political consulting in India.

22 Apr 2026 9:53 pm
Arrangements in place for conduct of free and fair election in Madurai

Ahead of the polling day, the EVMs and the other polling materials were dispatched to the polling stations across the 10 Assembly constituencies in the district

22 Apr 2026 9:51 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Lack of infrastructure development plagues Tirumangalam constituency

The Tirumangalam Assembly segment has the potential to become a satellite township of Madurai. But, infrastructure development in Tirumangalam, which became a Grade 1 municipality in 2013, has been at a slow pace.

22 Apr 2026 9:50 pm
New library and screening centre inaugurated at Alliance Francaise

The 2500 sqft library that holds 7500 books in English, French and Kannda is named after French writer Simone de Beauvoir, while the screening centre has been created in honour of the eminent Kannada writer S.L.Bhyrappa, who passed away in 2025.

22 Apr 2026 9:50 pm
Tribal youth leaders prepare manifesto to highlight demands

Tamil Nadu Tribal Youth Manifesto 2026 was prepared by the tribal youth leaders of Tamil Nadu, and supported by activist Prathicksha and the Institute of Grassroots Governance

22 Apr 2026 9:49 pm
Amaravati expansion gains pace with fresh land pooling, acquisition notices

State issues LPS and LAAR Act notifications in Guntur and Palnadu districts, focusing on infrastructure, flood mitigation and future airport plans

22 Apr 2026 9:47 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: In Madurai South constituency, it is Vaiko loyalist vs. BJP karyakarta

While Sumathi of the NTK and J.Jo Peter of the TVK are also in the fray, working hard to make a mark, the real fight appears to be between Pudur M. Boominathan and Professor Sreenivasan, who is supported by the AIADMK, AMMK, the PMK, John Pandians outfit and other parties

22 Apr 2026 9:40 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Thirupparankundram constituency where hillock, temple are in the thick of controversy

NTKs T. Sathyadevi, Puthiya Tamilagams A. Sethuraman, and TVKs R. Nirmalkumar are adding to the otherwise straight fight between V.V. Rajan Chellappa of the AIADMK and Kiruthiga Thangapandi of the DMK

22 Apr 2026 9:36 pm
Former DGP R. Sreelekhas protest slogan sparks debate

Several social media users point to the irony of a former police officer raising slogans against the force, while others criticised the language, which was deemed disrespectful

22 Apr 2026 9:35 pm
Yellow, Pink metro lines to spur realty prices: Report

These two metro lines are expected to spur real estate development across major micro markets; 5-7 million sq.ft incremental office demand is anticipated over the next two years in CBD, SBD 2 and Electronic City areas, predicts Colliers India

22 Apr 2026 9:32 pm
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to get ballastless track system

The track system, approximately 508-km-long, consists of four main components RC track bed, cement asphalt mortar (CAM), pre-cast track slab, and rails with fasteners

22 Apr 2026 9:32 pm
Travel fares skyrocket as voters head home to T.N. on poll day

A plane full of passengers fly across the seas to cast their vote

22 Apr 2026 9:28 pm
Bring in law to regulate use of mobile phone by children: panel

The Commission emphasised the need for the government to establish laws setting age limits and controlling screen time among children

22 Apr 2026 9:28 pm
Watch: Heatwave alert in Chhattisgarh, temperatures may hit 45C

Chhattisgarh is bracing for an intense heat spell, with temperatures expected to rise sharply over the next 48 hours. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert, warning of hot and dry winds across regions like Durg, Raipur, and Bilaspur.

22 Apr 2026 9:27 pm
Kerala fireworks accident: A wait that never ended

Many people searching for their relatives after the Mundathikode fireworks blast are getting their DNA samples taken at the Government Medical College Hospital, Thrissur

22 Apr 2026 9:26 pm
INS Nireekshak arrives in Colombo for IndiaSri Lanka diving exercise

The bilateral exercise will undertake specialised underwater operations and training

22 Apr 2026 9:25 pm
2006 Malegaon blasts: Why the recent verdict raises more questions

A probe by three separate agencies had led to two different sets of accused. All of them have been discharged now

22 Apr 2026 9:19 pm
In Murshidabads beedi belt, rich candidates compete torepresentpoor electorate

Crorepati candidates contest from tobacco belt marked by low wages, weak welfareaccessand large-scale voter deletions

22 Apr 2026 9:19 pm
Hot, humid conditions may prevail in coastal areas of T.N. on poll day, RMC issues advisory

Meanwhile, Chennai Metrowater has recently provided safety gear for its field workers to manage the searing heat

22 Apr 2026 9:09 pm
SEEEPC survey used robust methodology to determine backwardness in Telangana: IEWG

Survey can be role model for the country and other States

22 Apr 2026 9:06 pm
Watch: Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to decide their fate tomorrow | Above the Fold | 22.04.2016

In todays video, we cover the upcoming Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly elections as attention turns to polling day. We also bring you the latest on the IranIsrael conflict, a significant court ruling in the 2006 Malegaon blast case, and revisit Pahalgam a year after the attack.

22 Apr 2026 9:05 pm