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Iraq-Syria border crossing reopens for first time in over a decade

The crossing known as Rabia in Iraq and Yarubiyah in Syria was closed after the Syrian civil war began in 2011

21 Apr 2026 6:47 am
U.S. officials press Cubans for reforms at Havana meeting

The talks were a sign that the two countries could reach a diplomatic agreement even though President Donald Trump has hinted at potential military action against the island

21 Apr 2026 6:16 am
Three-year-old girl mauled to death by stray dogs in Peddapalli district

The girl was playing in front of her familys rented room when the stray dogs attacked her and dragged her away to a nearby field

21 Apr 2026 5:36 am
JD(U) authorises Nitish Kumar to select new Bihar legislature party leader

In the meeting, Mr. Kumar asked all members of the legislature to work with dedication and resolve to supportthe comprehensive development of Bihar, in line with the core mantra of Development with Justice

21 Apr 2026 4:50 am
U.S. Labour Secretary resigns amid misconduct probe

Her departure makes her the third to leave U.S. President Donald Trumps cabinet in recent weeks

21 Apr 2026 4:21 am
21 Apr 2026 4:06 am
Bombay High Court dismisses PIL on RSS chief Bhagwats Z-Plus security

Observes plea lacked research and was not in public interest

21 Apr 2026 4:03 am
Private bus operators in Tiruchi increase fares ahead of polling day

With only a limited number of seats remaining, many passengers say they are being compelled to book tickets at inflated prices and surge in demand is attributed to extended weekend

21 Apr 2026 3:27 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Vote for Vijay will help AIADMK and BJP, says Thirumavalavan

Vijay has not taken clear positions on issues such as social justice, secularism, caste violence, and was focused primarily on opposing the DMK and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, says VCK chief

21 Apr 2026 3:27 am
Noida unrest: CPI(M) MP John Brittas raises concern over detentions, due process

Mr. Brittas sought the release of over a thousand workers and othersreportedly detainedafter protests over wage hikes and working conditions

21 Apr 2026 3:17 am
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO as hardware chief John Ternus takes over

Mr. Cook, who has led Apple since 2011, will become the companys executive chairman

21 Apr 2026 3:09 am
Bombay High Court quashes arrest of Sheetal Tejwani in two cases, upholds third

Tejwani was first arrested by the Khadak police in 2025 in connection with alleged irregularities in a land deal involving a firm linked to Parth, the son of late deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar

21 Apr 2026 2:20 am
DMK, AIADMK not ready to flag pathetic status of MKU, says NTK candidate

They are harping on non-issues like Karthigai deepam row

21 Apr 2026 2:01 am
The strategic vulnerability in Indias LPG supply model

Indias LPG use is mainly household-based, heightening import vulnerability

21 Apr 2026 1:57 am
The price of a war far above the ground

The Iran war and geopolitics will reshape global aviation economics

21 Apr 2026 1:53 am
A plan of change: On Bihar politics and the BJP

The BJP achieved its aim of leading Bihar after a long waiting game

21 Apr 2026 1:50 am
The price of negligence: On the Virudhunagar cracker unit blast

Human involvement in hazardous industries must be minimal

21 Apr 2026 1:37 am
The puzzle of missing urgency around learning

Accepting that millions of children are in school but not learning is deeply unsettling for educators who have spent their careers expanding access and enrolment

21 Apr 2026 1:33 am
Delhi HC judge refuses to recuse herself from hearing CBI plea against discharge of Kejriwal in excise case

A judge cannot recuse to satisfy a litigants unfounded suspicion of bias and based on manufactured allegations, the court observed

21 Apr 2026 1:22 am
In Andhra Praadesh, Collectors race for investments

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will assign ranks to districts depending on how much capital is created

21 Apr 2026 1:14 am
HC dismisses petitions seeking ED cases against former Ministers

Chief Justices Bench dismisses a batch of nine writ petitions filed by DMK Rajya Sabha member R. Girirajan for registering money laundering cases against them

21 Apr 2026 1:01 am
SC asks petitioner to move Madhya Pradesh HC to assist in contempt case against BJP MLA

The petitioner approached the apex court contending that the High Court had not passed directions ensuring investigation, evidence preservation and institutional safeguards

21 Apr 2026 12:52 am
Strong winds batter Kothamangalam; houses damaged, trees uprooted

At least two houses were damaged, and farmers reported significant losses. Power supply was disrupted for hours after trees snapped lines and toppled electric poles. Winds wreaked havoc along the KuttampuzhaPooyamkutty stretch

21 Apr 2026 12:48 am
Delimitation, womens reservation Bills were clubbed together to create confusion, says N. Ram

He asserts that womens reservation and delimitation have no correlation whatsoever, and lauds Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for comprehending the designs of the Centre and projecting the pitfalls of the Bill in appropriate fora

21 Apr 2026 12:44 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election: DMK MLA and a new face of AIADMK lock horns in Alangudi

Many inlet channels have been encroached upon and have not been cleaned posing problems to farmers; If the Ambuliaaru and the Villuniaaru (streams) are included in the Cauvery-Gundar linking project, it would greatly improve the water table, say farmers

21 Apr 2026 12:37 am
Kerala panel seeks public suggestions on law to curb black magic, harmful practices

The committee is tasked with recommending legislative measures to curb harmful practices carried out in the name of superstition

21 Apr 2026 12:33 am
Probe launched into use of fake number plates in fuel theft cases

Most recent incidents, including one reported by a petrol pump owner at Edavannappara in Malappuram district last week, are backed by CCTV footage and point to a pattern in which suspects use duplicate registration numbers to conceal their identities

21 Apr 2026 12:22 am
Congress leader lodges complaint against fake social media handles targeting party

Details of more than 90 fake Facebook accounts along with the complaint submitted

21 Apr 2026 12:21 am
I watched the 2013 match from behind a glass wall... glad I have made it inside: Vaishali

Candidates winner and World championshipchallengerVaishalicredits her support system for making remarkable turnarounds in big-ticket events; she says meticulous preparation with her team played a big part in her success in Cyprus

21 Apr 2026 12:12 am