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West Asia conflict could cause 120 bcm of LNG supply loss from 2026-2030, says International Energy Agency

LNG supply growth came to a halt in March after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which effectively reduced the combined LNG production of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates by around 10 bcm for the month

24 Apr 2026 1:27 pm
Umas: How Rachita Gorowalas haunting short deconstructs bodies with care

The film was among the three projects selected for the Asian Short Film Fund at the Hong Kong International Film Festival 2026, where it was recently screened

24 Apr 2026 1:24 pm
Possibility of supply shock turning into a demand shock in India must be monitored, RBI says

Overall, however, Indias strong macroeconomic fundamentals should help it maintain resilience in face of such shocks, the central bank added.

24 Apr 2026 1:14 pm
How Folksoul brings marginalised women artistes together

Founded by rapper Krantinaari and musician Charu Hariharan, the collective channels stories of identity and resilience through its performances.

24 Apr 2026 1:13 pm
APPCB sets up help desk at Ongole for industrialists filing pollution permits

The desk will help industrial units in Prakasam and Bapatla districts file applications on the APOCMMS portal and reduce delays in obtaining Consent for Establishment and Consent for Operation approvals.

24 Apr 2026 1:12 pm
T.N. polls: Accessible elections remain out of reach for persons with disabilities

As most polling stations were situated in schools, the grounds were filled with sand or gravel, making it unsuitable for wheelchairs to navigate

24 Apr 2026 1:05 pm
Supreme Court refers AgustaWestland middleman James' bail plea to another Bench

The Delhi High Court had on April 8 dismissed the petition of the British national in the case, saying there was no merit in the plea of Mr. James who was extradited from Dubai in December 2018

24 Apr 2026 1:04 pm
Complaint seeks FIR against the Mumbai woman who blasted BJP minister

The complaintant has sought that an FIR be registered under Sections 221, 132, 352, 195, 353, and 224 of BNS.

24 Apr 2026 12:58 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: IUML legislator Abdul Hameed slams Congress over CM debate

IUML Malappuram district general secretary P. Abdul Hameed, MLA, warns such talks could disappoint UDF supporters in Kerala

24 Apr 2026 12:55 pm
EU formally approves Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia

Economists had said Ukraine would start to run out of money by June if the EU loan was not disbursed by then

24 Apr 2026 12:54 pm
IKS Health Announces Agreement to Acquire Trubridge to Strengthen Access to Rural and Community-Based Healthcare

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & United States, Dallas, TX, Mobile, AL Business Wire India

24 Apr 2026 12:53 pm
Anga, Banga, Kalinga will have BJP governments next month: Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister said a Bengal-born and Bengali-speaking person will be the Chief Minister of West Bengal when the BJP comes to power

24 Apr 2026 12:52 pm
Pakistan repays $3.45 billion loan to UAE

The UAE had asked for the immediate return of the funds in the wake of the recent situation in West Asia following the U.S.-Israel war on Iran

24 Apr 2026 12:48 pm
Tamil Nadu elections: Voters upset over SIR-related deletions across State

A resident says that her family filled out the forms and submitted all the required documents, but the names were removed from the list after SIR exercise. We did not get any response even after we reached out to several officials, she adds

24 Apr 2026 12:41 pm
Guntur Municipal Corporation wins UNIDOs 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation Award in Vienna

The award, presented at the International Day of Women in Industry 2026 celebrations, recognises the civic bodys deployment of 200 women as electric auto drivers for door-to-door garbage collection; GMC has also earned State-level recognition for property tax collection.

24 Apr 2026 12:40 pm
NoBroker Interiors Experience Centres: Redefining Home Design for Indian Homeowners

Hyderabad, Telangana, Pune, Maharashtra, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Business Wire India

24 Apr 2026 12:38 pm
Riots 2020: High Court dismisses Delhi Police appeal against bail to Ishrat Jahan

Considerable period of more than four years has passed since the impugned order and there is no allegation that the respondent has in any manner violated the terms of the bail. We are not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. The appeal is accordingly dismissed, says the Bench

24 Apr 2026 12:36 pm
Samridhi vs Indira Canteen row erupts again in Kerala amid political slugfest over food sourcing

Budget initiative by Kochi Corporation and Kudumbashree faces controversy as LDF accuses UDF of misusing food from Samridhi to support Indira Canteen. Kochi Mayor claims the arrangement benefits the women behind Samridhi. The new dispute is sparked by LDF leader V.A. Sreejiths social media claims

24 Apr 2026 12:36 pm
BJP has sought to 'finish' off Nitish: Tejashwi in Bihar Assembly

We knew that the BJP would not let Nitish Kumar remain the CM. The BJP kept saying that Nitish would be the NDA's leader till 2030. But now they have finished him off, says RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav

24 Apr 2026 12:35 pm
Net FDI jumps to 45-month high in February 2026, breaking six-month negative streak

Gross FDI in February 2026, or the total amount of money coming in as direct investment, grew 61.6% to a seven-month high of nearly $9 billion

24 Apr 2026 12:34 pm
Policeman on poll duty dies of cardiac arrest in Salem

After the completion of polling around 7.30 p.m., while the EVMs were being packed to be sent to a counting centre, SSI Kannadasan, who was monitoring the work, sustained a cardiac arrest

24 Apr 2026 12:34 pm
Rupee's valuation sinks to over-a-decade low, bruised by Iran war, portfolio outflows

Despite the extent of the rupees undervaluation, analysts see little near-term scope for a recovery

24 Apr 2026 12:32 pm
OnePlus Nord 6 Review | Performance focused, future-ready smartphone

OnePlus Nord 6 has an upgraded processor, unthinkable battery life, a flagship look, and several more upgrades

24 Apr 2026 12:30 pm
Column | Top books to read this month: April 2026

Romance, satire and family drama, mixed in with the uncanny and unpredictable

24 Apr 2026 12:23 pm
Papyrus and the origin of paper

How a grass-like plant from the banks of the Nile gave humans a way to record knowledge

24 Apr 2026 12:10 pm
Gunmen kill Congress leaders son, injure another at his home in Chhattisgarh

The Congress leaders son Aayush Kashyap (19), who sustained two gunshot wounds to the chest, died on the spot, while his younger brother Ashutosh (16) suffered a bullet injury to his hand, the police said.

24 Apr 2026 12:06 pm
Army chief Upendra Dwivedi inducted into International Hall of Fame at U.S. Army War College

General Dwivedi, a distinguished fellow of the U.S. Army War College, is the third Indian Chief of Armed Forces to be inducted into the International Hall of Fame after General V.K. Singh and General Bikram Singh

24 Apr 2026 12:06 pm
Andhra Pradesh Health Departments AI-driven medtech pilot yields early results; 12,677 patients screened in 37 days

Shortlisted through the MedTech Innovation Challenge, the startups have been piloting their technologies across 18 government hospitals; the best performers will be awarded cash prizes and a 1 crore work order.

24 Apr 2026 12:02 pm
Pakistan military kills 22 in northwest clashes, child dead in crossfire

A joint military operation was conducted by security forces and law enforcement agencies that resulted in intense exchange of fire in which the militants were killed, Says military media wing statement

24 Apr 2026 11:58 am
Activist Gurjeet Khalsa brought down from BSNL tower in Patiala after 560 days

Mr. Khalsa decided to come down after the Punjab government recently notified the anti-sacrilege law the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026 which proposes stricter punishment, including life imprisonment and a fine of up to 25 lakh, for any act of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib.

24 Apr 2026 11:58 am
Nukkad Naatak: How street theatre and social media helped this indie film stand out

Tanmaya Shekhars debut film uses street theatre to examine activism, privilege and the realities of child labour

24 Apr 2026 11:57 am
Daily Quiz: UNESCOs World Book Day and UN English Day

A quiz on the occasion of the UNESCOs World Book Day and UN English Day being observed on April 23

24 Apr 2026 11:47 am
Reviving Panchayati Raj system more urgent than raising Lok Sabha strength to ensure personal political survival: Congress

On Panchayati Raj day, the Congress also said that it is fully committed to strengthening the spirit of Gram Swaraj and congratulated the village heads and members of the panchayats and local bodies across the country

24 Apr 2026 11:45 am
Democrats slam Trump for amplifying 'racist trash' on social media

He (Trump) does not understand the grit, sacrifice, and determination it takes to build a life from the ground up. He does not understand public service, and he does not understand the values that make America the greatest nation in the world, says Congressman Ami Bera

24 Apr 2026 11:44 am
Watch: RTC driver succumbs after immolation bid, tension prevails in Warangal

A Telangana State Road Transport Corporation driver who attempted self-immolation amid the ongoing RTC employees strike succumbed to burn injuries on the 24th of April 2026, triggering tension in Narsampet town as well as in Warangal.

24 Apr 2026 11:37 am
China to send giant pandas to Atlanta again

Chinas giant panda loan program has long been known as a tool of Beijings soft-power diplomacy

24 Apr 2026 11:32 am
Gauhati High Court rejects Pawan Kheras anticipatory bail plea

On April 21, 2026 the Gauhati High Court reserved its order on Congress leader Pawans Khera anticipatory bail plea

24 Apr 2026 11:28 am
Thai court accepts case against 44 opposition figures over royal insult law

The courts acceptance of the case is the latest in a string of setbacks for Thailands liberal, anti-establishment opposition, which has found itself on the wrong end of a succession of court rulings and was blocked from forming a government after winning the 2023 general election

24 Apr 2026 11:28 am
Islamabad remains shut for heavy traffic amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran talks

The administrations of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi had closed all major roads and markets in VVIP movement areas on April 19, 2026 amid indications that the talks could begin any day during the week

24 Apr 2026 11:19 am