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Experts, academicians share concern and possibilities of animal and fish breeding rights at WBNUJS

Questions like who owns the breeding rights as well as need for well informed research in the area were highlighted at a discussion organised by WBNUJS

18 Apr 2026 9:26 am
Whats in a name? Rajasthan Education Department learns a tough lesson

The campaign was rolled out earlier this week with the objective of suggesting meaningful names for the school going children, as the names given in the rural areas were perceived to be embarrassing, often with derogatory connotations

18 Apr 2026 9:13 am
Parliament special sitting LIVE: Opposition hails Constitution Amendment Bill's defeat in Lok Sabha

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi had accused the government of hiding behind women to alter the countrys electoral map.

18 Apr 2026 8:57 am
Jeelani Banos stories reflected sense of deep social consciousness and internationalism

The evening saw authors and translators Volga and Mehak Hyderabadi reading Telugu translations of Ms Banos stories

18 Apr 2026 8:56 am
Traffic diversion in place, joint inspection for Uppal flyover works

Officials said buses and heavy vehicles heading towards the Warangal Highway will be diverted through the Nagole stretch as part of the arrangements

18 Apr 2026 8:56 am
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Tamil Nadu gears up for intense day of campaigning

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to lead rallies across Tamil Nadu

18 Apr 2026 8:48 am
Relocation fear returns to haunt Amrabads particularly vulnerable Chenchu tribe

It is a common practice among Chenchus to establish pentas (habitation) wherever they move to in search of food

18 Apr 2026 8:15 am
BombayHC quashes FIR against doctor who reported late to COVID centre

The case was registered on a complaint by Dr. Vinayak Shankar Bhalerao, who was part of a 108 ambulance service

18 Apr 2026 8:03 am
Punjabs border farmers caught between fence and Zero Line

The central government recently initiated steps to relocate the border fencing closer to the international boundary, a move expected to provide significant relief to farmers who have for decades operated under stringent Border Security Force (BSF) regulations

18 Apr 2026 7:59 am
Pune police book two students over dance performance on Maoist leader at Govt hostel

The students told the police that they were not aware that Madvi Hidma was a Maoist leader

18 Apr 2026 7:58 am
Rain lashes Delhi, IMD warns sweeping storms ahead

The MeT office also said that light rainfall with gusty winds was likely in several adjoining areas of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the next two hours

18 Apr 2026 7:52 am
Dr. Bharti nominated to WHOs oversight committee for neglected tropical diseases

Dr. Bharti has been included as an independent expert of neglected zoonotic diseases in the 18 membered oversight committee

18 Apr 2026 7:45 am
Complete Padmavathi Childrens hospital as per schedule: JEO

The state-of-the-art facility coming up at the foot of Tirumala hills will also have a helipad at the top to handle emergency cases

18 Apr 2026 7:43 am
Indian among second group of migrants deported from U.S. and taken in by Costa Rica

Costa Rica is one of a growing number of countries across Africa and the Americas that have signed contentious, often secretive agreements with the U.S. to accept deportees from other countries

18 Apr 2026 7:24 am
J&K parties rise to the call of L-G on drug menace, join 100-day campaign

The letter said it was in the context of this ambitious and time-bound framework that the L-G was writing to the legislators and leaders to earnestly request personal participation and cooperation in the Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan

18 Apr 2026 6:55 am
U.S. extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil

The waivers could complicate the Wests efforts to deprive Russia of revenue for its war in Ukraine and put Washington at odds with its allies

18 Apr 2026 6:35 am
Renard sacked as Saudi Arabia coach ahead of World Cup

Renard, a two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner with Zambia and Ivory Coast, led Saudi Arabia from 2019 to 2023 before being replaced by Roberto Mancini

18 Apr 2026 4:41 am
BCCI fines Rajasthan Royals manager Bhinder 1 lakh for PMOA protocol breach, issues warning

Bhinder was found scrolling his smart phone with teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi by his side in the dugout during the game against RCB

18 Apr 2026 4:19 am
Women's doubles pair withdraws from Uber Cup Finals due to Treesa ankle injury

Meanwhile, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who had played a pivotal role in Indias 2022 victory, will travel early to Denmark to train ahead of the Thomas Cup Finals

18 Apr 2026 4:07 am
South Korea unveils plan to bring back Formula One

Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok told reporters they are ambitiously aiming to stage the first race in 2028

18 Apr 2026 3:56 am
Real Madrid season in tatters, Arbeloa looking shaky after Euro exit

Failure is rarely tolerated under Real president Florentino Perez without someone paying the price

18 Apr 2026 3:50 am
Judgement day for Man City and Arsenal in title showdown

Mikel Artetas side travels to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday nursing a a six-point lead over second-placed City as it targets a first English title since 2004.

18 Apr 2026 3:45 am
Mob attacks Assam forest range office over alleged land encroachment, several injured

Detention of Adivasi people for alleged land encroachment at the Ripu-Chirang Reserve Forest near India-Bhutan border triggers violence

18 Apr 2026 3:27 am
India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Hormuz

Most of these ships are critical to Indias energy needs and are carrying crude oil

18 Apr 2026 2:44 am
Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026

Layoffs.fyi, a website tracking tech job cuts around the world, reported that 73,212 employees have lost their jobs so far this year

18 Apr 2026 2:09 am
Pune airport runway shut after IAF aircraft 'hand landing'

The airport uses a 'dual-use model', integrating civilian commercial operations with an active Air Force station

18 Apr 2026 1:53 am
Climate-resilient water initiative launched in Chickballapur district

The initiative will provide technicalassistanceto local governments to assess water and wastewater systems, integrate climate and disaster risk into planning processes, and develop actionable strategies for resilient and efficient infrastructure deployment and service delivery

18 Apr 2026 1:51 am
KERC approves APR true-up; consumers to see bill adjustments from May across Karnataka

The order follows the BESCOMs Annual Performance Review (APR) petition, filed in November 2025, which showed a revenue gap after comparing approved costs and actual earnings

18 Apr 2026 1:47 am
Chhattisgarh power plant tragedy: toll rises to 21, Opposition wants culpable homicide charges to be slapped

A worker named Kismat Barkat Ali hailing from Madhya Pradeshs Singrauli was admitted to a private hospital in State capital Raipur where he died on Thursday night

18 Apr 2026 1:43 am
Expert committee recommends reducing CSE seats by 17%

The panel has also recommended that institutions cannot start more than five computer science-related courses

18 Apr 2026 1:40 am
Develop century-old schools in Karnataka as heritage institutions: KDA to govt.

Chairman of KDA submitted a report on century-old government schools to School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa on Friday

18 Apr 2026 1:38 am
Pope condemns use of AI to fuel 'polarisation, conflict, fear and violence'

The AI boom is largely reliant on the extraction of cobalt needed to run energy-hungry data servers, with Africa often bearing the environmental, social and human cost of mining

18 Apr 2026 1:35 am
Pope Leo and Trump, the battle for Americas soul

Mr. Trumps charge that Pope Leo caters to the radical left is incoherent on its face

18 Apr 2026 1:19 am
Why womens reservation cannot wait any longer

High turnout among women voters is a sign of democratic vitality, but true empowerment requires a seat at the decision-making table

18 Apr 2026 1:07 am
18 Apr 2026 12:56 am
Temporary truce: On U.S.-Israel ceasefire with Iran

The U.S.-Israel ceasefire with Iran must hold across all fronts

18 Apr 2026 12:44 am