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Keralas agriculture sector reels under severe rain deficit

Palakkad, Malappuram, Kollam, and Idukki among the worst-a ected districts in terms of rainfall de ciency this summer season; farmers say that summer crops, which are at present in the critical tillering stage, are struggling to survive the extreme temperature

22 Apr 2026 1:24 am
BJPs ideology unacceptable in Tamil Nadu: D. Raja

CPI leader characterises the RSS-BJP combine as seeking to impose a monolithic, medieval socio-political order on a country defined by its diversity

22 Apr 2026 12:59 am
Time to choose from Dravidian model 2.0, double engine, Tamil nationalism and film star

The rulingDMK, led by Chief MinisterM.K. Stalin, and the OppositionAIADMK, led byEdappadiK.Palaniswami, remain the major players.ButNTKleaderSeemanand actor andTVKfounder C. JosephVijaythreaten to disrupt the bipartisan politics the State has seen over the past five decades

22 Apr 2026 12:52 am
ED raids a political vendetta, claims Nalapad; Congress leaders question timing

Parameshwara said SIT probe into bitcoin scam is in its final stages, noting that the case has national and international ramifications

22 Apr 2026 12:24 am
Cow vigilantes are terrorists who harass Muslims: Iltija Mufti

The PDP leader seeks justice for family of 18-year-old youth from Ramban, who was allegedly targeted on Jammu-Ramban highway when he was ferrying cattle

22 Apr 2026 12:08 am
Iran to restart domestic flights; charts phased airspace reopening

Iranian government sources told The Hindu that they plan to first reallow overflight operations that will bring a huge respite to all international airlines connecting Europe with Asia, including Indian carriers

22 Apr 2026 12:04 am
Champions League semifinals preview | Its clobberin time Fantastic Four ready for battle

Title holder PSG seems to be the team to beat on paper; German giant Bayern, after sealing its Bundesliga title, will be buoyed by the fact that it can focus more on the Champions League; Arsenal and Atletico, on the other hand, are desperate to break the hoodoo this time around

22 Apr 2026 12:02 am
Vijayalakshmi Silks: Celebrating the warp and weft of a legacy

Loom, Legacy & Landmark is not just an exhibition of saris but a tribute in silk to a heritage that has endured

21 Apr 2026 11:46 pm
After 2 year hiatus, summer coaching camps are back

Training will be given in 33 different sports disciplines GVMC, SAAP will gi

21 Apr 2026 11:35 pm
Lustre or bluster?: on West Asia, slowdown in the Indian economy

Indias economic mettle will be on test at it faces headwinds

21 Apr 2026 11:31 pm
T.N. government extends ban on mayonnaise for another year

The notification was issued under relevant sections of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

21 Apr 2026 11:01 pm
On the Yashwant Varma probes future

Justice Yashwant Varmas resignation raises questions over the fate of the statutory inquiry against him. The Constitution asks Parliament to enact a law regulating the investigation of allegations against a judge and an address for seeking removal. The key issue is whether the inquirys survival can hinge on the judges continued tenure

21 Apr 2026 10:59 pm
Sattur MLA joins BJP on last day of campaigning

He alleges that he did not get any respect as an MLA in the DMK regime

21 Apr 2026 10:55 pm
21 Apr 2026 10:52 pm
Ex-official describes pressure from U.K. PM's office, deepening Mandelson row

Starmer has said he was wrong to appoint Mandelson to the role and has expressed regret

21 Apr 2026 10:50 pm
Seeman calls cash-for-votes culture a curse on the nation, hits out at freebies

On the last day of campaigning, he declares that for others, this is just a routine election, but for the NTK, it is a battlefield for a political revolution; for change

21 Apr 2026 10:50 pm
Can we expect a believer to follow any age-old practice in the modern era, asks Supreme Court

Counsel for tantri says the right to enter a temple should be in sync with practices followed there

21 Apr 2026 10:48 pm
RTC JAC to go ahead with strike as talks with government, TGSRTC fail

Talks began on Tuesday, over long pending demands like workers welfare issues, including pay revision, matters concerning procurement and operating to electric buses, a merger of staff with the Telangana government, and conducting of union elections. The government sought four weeks time for committee of officials to study the demands

21 Apr 2026 10:46 pm
In Bengal poll campaign, BJP tries hard to counter fish ban image

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP leaders try to shed their outsider and vegetarian tag to connect with the fish-loving community of the State

21 Apr 2026 10:41 pm
21 Apr 2026 10:39 pm
Implementation of guidelines could have averted Thrissur fireworks accident, experts say

The P.S. Gopinathan Commission, which probed the Puttingal tragedy, had suggested extensive safety measures, including a risk assessment exercise by the District Disaster Management Authority at least a fortnight in advance and necessary arrangements for disaster management

21 Apr 2026 10:39 pm
On anniversary of Pahalgam attack, tourists pledge to return at the memorial site

Tourists are paying tributes at the memorial, with locals standing guard; the hill station is once again teeming with visitors, hotels are offering rebates on tariffs, and taxi operators are providing free rides for an hour on April 22

21 Apr 2026 10:39 pm
Sharad Pawar hospitalised, wont vote in tomorrows Baramati Assembly bypoll

He appeals to Baramati residents to vote for Sunetra Pawar as a tribute to Ajit Pawar

21 Apr 2026 10:38 pm
Development initiatives, capacity building will be in focus at fourth India-Africa Forum Summit

India has been holding consultations with partner countries in Africa as the plans for the IAFS have been underway for some time

21 Apr 2026 10:34 pm
I am well prepared to deliver when given an opportunity: Sai Kishore

Sai Kishore felt that his absence could be due to the nature of the surfaces

21 Apr 2026 10:32 pm
Trinamool, BJP make final appeals as campaigning ends for first phase of polls in West Bengal

Voting for 152 seats across 16 districts to be held in West Bengal on April 23; Mamata Banerjee, Amit Shah, Abhishek Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta hold rallies; 2,450 companies of Central paramilitary forces deployed for the election

21 Apr 2026 10:31 pm
Watch: USIran ceasefire cracking? Talks stall, tensions surge again

A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is already showing signs of collapse.

21 Apr 2026 10:29 pm