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Poll bugle to fall silent across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday evening

All political functionaries and party workers who are not voters of a constituency must clear out immediately after 6p.m. Tuesday

20 Apr 2026 10:50 pm
Chess | Its time for a womens World champion from India: Aaron

The countrys first International Master lauds Vaishalis fantastic show at the Candidates; the 24-year-old GM says being resilient and not giving up in some positions helped her come up trumps at Cyprus

20 Apr 2026 10:49 pm
Allahabad HC judge recuses from Rahul Gandhi citizenship case, censures petitioner over social media posts

The court observed that the petitioner had publicly suggested foul play and attempted to draw the judiciary into a political controversy; the judge remarked that such statements amounted to maligning the institution

20 Apr 2026 10:49 pm
Urea use stable despite 36% rise in cropped area in A.P.

Per-hectare availability drops 34% as e-Panta coverage doubles and enforcement tightens, curbing excess fertilizer use

20 Apr 2026 10:44 pm
Cracks on Main Road due to construction of multi-storey apartment create fear for residents in Velachery

Residents have made an appeal to the Chennai Corporation, demanding an immediate halt to all construction activities on the marshy soil until a comprehensive safety clearance is issued

20 Apr 2026 10:31 pm
Election Commission will leave no stone unturned for free, fair and transparent election in West Bengal: CEC

The election will be fear free, violence free, intimidation free, inducement free, chappa free, booth-jamming free, source-jamming free, Gyanesh Kumar says

20 Apr 2026 10:30 pm
SOP issued for verification of assets declared by candidates during elections, Income-Tax departments tells Madras High Court

Additional Solicitor General AR.L. Sundaresan makes the submission during the hearing of a case filed against Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

20 Apr 2026 10:29 pm
Steps to address concerns of residents over structure plan in Kalamassery municipality

Municipality to set up a help desk from May 1 to address concerns over zonal variations. Ward-wise list of different zones to be made available within a week

20 Apr 2026 10:28 pm
Digital arrest is a crime against human dignity: CJI

Such frauds result in not only financial loss but also a blistering sense of violation in victims, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant says at a lecture; he says while the crimes are executed with speed and coordination, institutional response in India has been fragmented and sequential.

20 Apr 2026 10:25 pm
At Kenya State House, Merck Foundation in Partnership With Kenya First Lady and Ministry of Gender Launch Their Educating Linda Program to Support Girl Education

Merck Foundation declared Kenya First Lady as the Ambassador of More than a Mother to build healthcare capacity, break infertility stigma, and support girl education.

20 Apr 2026 10:15 pm
IIScs Centre for Brain Research launches 2 crore AI challenge for early detection of cognitive decline

Submissions are open from April 20 to May 20 and will undergo a rigorous review by expert jury members

20 Apr 2026 10:14 pm
Cong. will return to power with over 100 seats after next elections, says CM

Revanth Reddy says the BRS will lose even the Opposition status whenever polls are held

20 Apr 2026 10:12 pm
Both are actors who took the political route, but MGR-Vijay is a facile comparison

While MGR spent a long time in politics before he launched AIADMK, Vijay had no boots on the ground, until he formed the TVK, the political party

20 Apr 2026 10:09 pm
Sholinganallur AIADMK candidate says DMK failed to maintain assets that party created

Stating that he was born and brought up in Karapakkam, Perungudi, and Kandanchavadi, and all neighbouring areas, the former MLA said that he knew the issues ailing the constituency

20 Apr 2026 10:05 pm
TCS case: No interim relief for Nida Khan, next hearing on April 27

Lawyers representing Ms. Khan tell court that she is pregnant, that no offence is made out against her, and since she does not have any criminal history, there is no need for custodial interrogation

20 Apr 2026 9:53 pm
Pharma exports rose 2% to over $31 billion in FY26 despite sharp decline in March

New record comes amid war and tariff clouds, betters previous best of $30.47 billion registered in FY25

20 Apr 2026 9:52 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Intense battle on the cards in Sivakasi constituency

Besides being the hub for fireworks industry, it has hundreds of printing and match units that keeps the skilled and unskilled labourers engaged, in the otherwise arid region.

20 Apr 2026 9:51 pm
BJP, Congress spar over defeat of Constitution Amendment Bill; M.P. Chief Minister slams Priyanka

Mohan Yadav slams Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and questions her earlier campaign message on womens empowerment; he says the Congress will pay the price for its actions

20 Apr 2026 9:48 pm
DMK alliance a model for India, says CPI(M) leader M.A. Baby

The BJP cannot suppress the South Indian states through the same tactics and oppression they use in the North and Northeast, as there are governments like M.K. Stalins administration in Tamil Nadu and Pinarayi Vijayans administration in Kerala that refuse to fall in line with their designs, says M.A. Baby

20 Apr 2026 9:45 pm
BJP used women as a shield to push through delimitation: Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal

The govt. wanted to divide the INDIA alliance and deploy their usual tactics to push through the Constitution Amendment Bill but they had not anticipated the unity in the alliance which is why they appear rattled, the Congress leader says; the next Kerala CM will be chosen in a democratic fashion, says Mr. Venugopal, who played the role of a troubleshooter during the Assembly election campaign

20 Apr 2026 9:42 pm
250 youth volunteers set to receive training in disaster management

As part of the Yuva Aapda Mitra project, training programme for the volunteers begins in Kozhikode city under the supervision of the District Disaster Management Authority

20 Apr 2026 9:34 pm