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Tamil Nadu election 2026: Need support on polling day?

Free transport facilities have been arranged for persons with disabilities and senior citizens in Chennai

20 Apr 2026 10:26 am
Rupee rises 13 paise to 92.78 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 5.34% down at $95.21 per barrel in futures trade

20 Apr 2026 10:13 am
Differentiating welfare and development

The confusion between welfare and development arises from their frequent overlap in political and policy discourse.

20 Apr 2026 10:13 am
China seeks to rein in risks from AI 'digital humans'

Xinhua reported last year that the country's digital human industry was worth around 4.1 billion yuan ($600 million) in 2024, having grown a huge 85% year-on-year

20 Apr 2026 10:09 am
Google in talks with Marvell to build new AI chips: Report

Google has been pushing to make its TPUs a viable alternative to Nvidias dominant GPUs

20 Apr 2026 10:01 am
Woman complains that in-laws killed her daughter in Belagavi district

The deceased had come back to her maternal home, and complained of cruel treatment by her husband and in-laws.

20 Apr 2026 9:49 am
Ukrainian drones kill man in southern Russian city: governor

On Thursday, a 14-year-old girl and a young woman were killed the governor said in an earlier statement.

20 Apr 2026 9:31 am
Lessons from Hungarys vote and Orbns defeat

Hungarians have defeated a national autocrat and challenged a broader illiberal international alliance

20 Apr 2026 9:23 am
On delimitation and Parliament seats | Explained

What is delimitation, and how does it work in India? What changes were proposed in the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill? Why was an increase in Lok Sabha seats proposed? What concerns did the Opposition raise against the Bills? What is the way forward?

20 Apr 2026 9:16 am
Pardeshi receives honour from Dr. Date at Jnana Prabodhini Competitive Examination Centres 30th anniversary

Dr. Pardeshi, in his address, spoke about his work in student verification, campaigns against illegal construction, projects during the COVID-19 period, and training of administrative staff

20 Apr 2026 9:16 am
Ashok Kharat remanded to police custody till April 23

Kharat was arrested on March 18 after a 35-year-old woman filed a rape complaint at the Sarkarwada police station

20 Apr 2026 9:09 am
What does Uttar Pradeshs minimum wage revision change? | Explained

How does the new wage structure balance worker welfare and industrial stability?

20 Apr 2026 9:06 am
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Rahul to address election campaign meetings in Southern districts

In a major push ahead of the forthcoming elections in Tamil Nadu, Andhra CM N. Chandrababu Naidu, will embark on a two-day campaign tour in the neighbouring State, as part of the NDAs intensified outreach

20 Apr 2026 9:04 am
Costs and wages: On the Noida labour unrest

Governments must not view labour unrest as a law-and-order problem

20 Apr 2026 8:27 am
Ingenuity, the helicopter that flew over Mars

Five years ago, on April 19, 2021, a helicopter called Ingenuity took off from the surface. In case you are wondering why this feat represents a Wright brothers moment in aviation history, it is because the surface in consideration was that of Mars! A.S.Ganesh retraces Ingenuitys path as it became the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on another planet

20 Apr 2026 8:17 am
Kanpur man kills twin daughters by slitting their throats; arrested

The crime took place at Kidwai Nagars Trimoorti Apartment in the Naubasta area

20 Apr 2026 7:30 am
Iran-Israel war live: Iran accuses U.S. of ceasefire breach, vows to 'soon respond' after U.S. destroyer hits cargo ship

Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States on Monday

20 Apr 2026 6:53 am
U.S. Navy seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz, Tehran vows swift response

It was the first interception since the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week

20 Apr 2026 6:48 am
Congress committed to 33% quota for women: Sharmila

Sharmila accused the Central Government of linking the issue with delimitation for political gain, and described the Prime Minister as an opportunist

20 Apr 2026 5:25 am
North Koreas Kim Jong Un oversees ballistic missile tests

Kim Jong Un expressed satisfaction with the test results, calling them proof that years of work by a specialised missile warhead research group had not been in vain

20 Apr 2026 4:32 am
Canada PM Carney calls U.S. economic ties a weakness that needs correction

Mark Carney said tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have affected workers in the auto and steel industries

20 Apr 2026 3:58 am
Waiting for another take-off: Dealing with U.P.s stalled airports

Over the past few years, several airports have been inaugurated across second- and third-tier cities of Uttar Pradesh to boost regional connectivity. However, operations at a number of these have been discontinued within weeks of launch, prompting questions over planning, viability and the gap between infrastructure expansion and sustained services

20 Apr 2026 3:35 am
Southern States combined representation will increase from 23.76% to 23.90% in LS after delimitation, says Anurag Thakur

Mr. Thakur condemned the Congress, TMC, DMK, and the Samajwadi Party for blocking the passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill

20 Apr 2026 3:00 am
Forecast of rain, winds in parts of Maharashtra from April 20

After days of high temperature, the Chief Ministers Office said in a tweet that weather patterns are likely to change in many parts of Maharashtra over the coming days

20 Apr 2026 2:35 am
We know how to bring debt under control, improve finances of Tamil Nadu: Edappadi Palaniswami

On delimitation, the Union Minister for Home Affairs has clarified that not only Tamil Nadu but other States also will not be affected.I have also reiterated it. Tamil Nadus share will go up from 7.18% to 7.23%. This has disproved what Mr. Stalin has been saying: EdapaddiK.Palaniswami

20 Apr 2026 2:15 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Unemployment, poor rainfall are major problems faced by Kunnam constituency voters

Cotton and maize farmers face problems in the absence of adequate rainfall, rapidly depleting water table; but for two cement plants, the constituency has no major industry

20 Apr 2026 2:12 am
Will pendulum effect hold true for Krishnagiri constituency this election?

Krishnagiri has consistenty oscillated between the DMK and AIADMK in hustings since 1984, with the incumbent being an AIADMK MLA; the challenger this time around is from Congress; lack of rail connectivity, grievances of mango farmers and a toll plaza in the wrong place are some of the issues the electorate seeks answers to

20 Apr 2026 2:09 am
Congress hits streets over womens quota; CM dubs Oppn. party anti-women

Govt. should provide 33% reservation within the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats,says Oppn. party; Gupta, BJPs sole woman CM, terms defeat of Constitution Amendment Bill deeply disappointing

20 Apr 2026 1:36 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Mannargudi constituency set for a tight contest

A predominantly agrarian, the constituency in the heart of the Cauvery delta, continues to suffer from a lack of infrastructure, with several panchayats still without proper link roads, complicating the movement of produce and isolating villages.

20 Apr 2026 1:28 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Gaps in road infrastructure, solid waste management core issues in Tiruppur South constituency

The major industrial hub is struggling to cater to the infrastructure needs, particularly adequacy of roads.

20 Apr 2026 1:12 am
Power play among the young and old

There have been signs of discord among the BJPs top leadership in Rajasthan

20 Apr 2026 12:34 am
Deceptively benign: On retail inflation, oil-import-dependency

India must move from fossil fuel to avoid amplifying imported inflation

20 Apr 2026 12:32 am