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Tribal district Parvathipuram-Manyam tops AP SSC 2026 at 96.07% for fourth year

The tribal district of Parvathipuram-Manyam topped AP SSC 2026 at 96.07%, retaining first place for the fourth consecutive year on school adoption

30 Apr 2026 4:01 pm
Supreme Court directs Allahabad High Court to grant urgent hearing to senior citizens plea for pension

A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the High Court to consider the 77-year-old mans case on a sympathetic basis and give an out-of-turn hearing

30 Apr 2026 3:58 pm
Keralas Power department releases short video with tips to keep electricity consumption down

States Additional Chief Secretary (Power) Puneet Kumar says there is an extraordinary surge in power demand as the summer intensifies, a situation that is putting pressure on both the electricity distribution network and family budgets

30 Apr 2026 3:50 pm
Supreme Court defers hearing on PIL alleging banking fraud by Anil Ambani-led ADAG to May 8

At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, said the two central probe agencies have filed fresh status reports in pursuance of directions issued on March 23 in the case

30 Apr 2026 3:50 pm
No deal till...: Trump draws the red line on Iran talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran talks are being conducted by phone after he canceled a trip over the weekend for U.S. negotiators to travel to Pakistan to speak with Tehran officials.

30 Apr 2026 3:44 pm
Watch: Why is Kerala facing power cuts?

Kerala is facing an electricity crunch, and for many residents, that pressure is already being felt through sudden evening power cuts, voltage fluctuations and local outages. The Kerala State Electricity Board, or KSEB, has now authorised power restrictions of up to 30 minutes in selected areas between 6 pm and midnight, the hours when demand usually peaks. So why is this happening now?

30 Apr 2026 3:39 pm
IPL 2026 | Riyan Parag fined 25% of match fee for vaping incident, BCCI explores stringent action on RR

Parag's actions during the Royals' game against Punjab Kings drew condemnation on social media

30 Apr 2026 3:37 pm
Sikkim Govt issues advisory on depiction of religious deities in tattoos

Sikkim issued a warning against objectionable depiction of religious deities after the International Tattoo Convention

30 Apr 2026 3:31 pm
Kerala rains: Yellow alert for seven districts

Alert on Thursday warning of rains in the range of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm during the next 24 hours has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam

30 Apr 2026 3:31 pm
Critically endangered Peacock Tarantula in spotlight after Pawan Kalyan post

A scientific survey to assess the critically endangered Peacock Tarantula has begun Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh, aiming to map its population and habitat

30 Apr 2026 3:29 pm
BC Dedicated Commission chief visits Visakhapatnam to study reservations in local bodies

Retired IAS officer Rajiv Ranjan Mishra met district officials and BC community leaders in Visakhapatnam on Thursday to gather inputs on reservations in local bodies

30 Apr 2026 3:29 pm
Wicked the musical in India: Inside the new production bringing Oz to Mumbai

Director John Stefaniuk on friendship, spectacle, cancel culture, and why this reimagined Wicked speaks directly to todays audience

30 Apr 2026 3:28 pm
National Institute of Ocean Technology to install high-frequency radar along Karaikal coast

The HF radar station in Karaikal will operate in pairing mode with the existing station at Cuddalore, thereby improving the accuracy and resolution of coastal current measurements in the region, said NIOT Director Balaji Ramakrishnan.

30 Apr 2026 3:26 pm
Sathyavan Savithiri: First look of Keerthy Sureshs next out

Directed by Praveen S Vijaay, the film also stars Mysskin in a leading role

30 Apr 2026 3:25 pm
Grand Christmas Ball today in Chennai

The soiree is organised by Anglo-Indians but by no means restricted to them. In these times of dwindling Anglo-Indian presence even in enclaves with a distinctive Anglo-Indian flavour, this event signifies an effort to preserve a cultural tradition that has enriched Chennai

30 Apr 2026 3:24 pm
Inside American artist Doug Aitkens immersive new exhibition at NMACC, Mumbai

Doug Aitken collaborates with Indian artisans to build a three-storey meditation on time and transformation

30 Apr 2026 3:23 pm
Unusual instruments and where you can learn them in Bengaluru

Learn how to play instruments such as didgeridoos, handpans and harmonicas with the help of these experts in the city

30 Apr 2026 3:23 pm
Northeasts maiden Comic Con India stirs latent pop culture

The two-day event in Guwahati was the first such celebration beyond the metropolises and mainland cities

30 Apr 2026 3:22 pm
A small fledgling community library in Chennai watched over by shopkeepers

This reading nook is in a space near the Marundeeshwarar temple tank that is being promoted as a social congregating point in an effort to reimagine the Mada streets. The library is a work in progress. It is currently up against the elements, owners of roadside shops coming to its rescue during rains. It is carried to a residents house at night for safekeeping and brought back in the morning

30 Apr 2026 3:21 pm
Caring for the planet: these children from Chennai craft changeusing sustainable methods

Around this Childrens Day, little nimble fingers demonstrated how art forms that use eco-friendly and even discarded materials can be part of everyday living as well as celebrations

30 Apr 2026 3:21 pm
FDI in India may cross $90 billion in 2025-26: DPIIT Secretary

He said that during April-February 2025-26, inflows have crossed $88 billion and hopefully crossing $90 billion in the full fiscal 2025-26

30 Apr 2026 3:16 pm
Watch: TN exit polls predict DMK win, TVK set for Assembly debut

Exit polls in Tamil Nadu suggest that Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance are likely to retain power.

30 Apr 2026 3:16 pm
Adani Ports Q4 profit up 9% to 3,308 cr

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone logged a net profit of 3,023.10 crore in January-March 2024-25

30 Apr 2026 3:13 pm
Kerala polls: SNDP leader Vellappally Natesan says IUML will rule, anarchy likely if UDF comes to power

This will lead to anarchy and more communal riots like Marad, says SNDP Yogam general secretary

30 Apr 2026 3:10 pm
Congress decides to not contest Maharashtra Legislative Council polls; to support MVA candidate

The Congress had said it would contest the polls, however, appears to have relented after a call between the partys Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray

30 Apr 2026 3:01 pm
Unused mechanised boat gutted in fire in Rameswaram jetty

It is suspected that left over wooden items and some scrap materials beneath the trawler may have caught fire.

30 Apr 2026 3:01 pm
Review | A story of outsiders in a divided Germany: The Others by Sheena Kalayil

The novel, longlisted for the 2026 Womens Prize for Fiction, ably captures the anxieties of ordinary people amid political upheaval

30 Apr 2026 2:58 pm
Mumbai-Pune expressways biggest upgrade yet | Missing Link project explained | Pulse Maharashtra

The most-anticipated infrastructure project, the Mumbai-Pune Missing Link, reducing the travel time by half an hour, is all set to be inaugurated on May 1.

30 Apr 2026 2:56 pm
2024 rape-murder of Puducherry minor girl: Accused youth convicted

The Puducherry Fast Track Court is set to pronounce the sentencing on May 5, 2026

30 Apr 2026 2:55 pm
Sathya Sai Creations Yamini Yen Kanmani was good, clean fun

Ezhichur Aravindans script and Mapillai Ganeshs direction turned a family secret and mistaken identities into a complete entertainment

30 Apr 2026 2:54 pm
Kara movie review: A formulaic Dhanush film that fails to stick to one idea

Director Vignesh Rajas Kara, starring Dhanush and Mamitha Baiju, tries to be a heist film packed with emotions, but ends up being bogged down by melodrama

30 Apr 2026 2:51 pm
Rajya Sabha polls: ECI directs Odisha CEO to hear BJDs double ballot charge

The Election Commission of India's communication, signed by Under Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, underscores that the grievance of the BJD delegation should be heard on priority

30 Apr 2026 2:47 pm
Supreme Court asks petitioner to turn in first-gen copy of leaked audio to forensic lab

The forensic reports have so far returned inconclusive about the authenticity of the tapes

30 Apr 2026 2:43 pm
SentiPulse Launches SentiCat, Positioning Agents as the Foundation for Digital Humans

Agents Serve as a Capability Layer, with SentiCat Marking an Early Step in SentiPulses Digital Human Roadmap

30 Apr 2026 2:26 pm
Supreme Court asks Allahabad HC panel to take action against bar leaders in Noida court for abstaining from work

The apex court noted with concern that the Gautam Buddha Nagar Bar Association has continued to pass resolutions for abstaining from work, despite its judgment explicitly restraining district bar associations from doing so

30 Apr 2026 2:25 pm
Everyone is busy building intelligence, but no one can define what it is

In their books, Karen Hao, Max Fisher, and Dwarkesh Patel explore the AI industry that has become a juggernaut even as it still struggles to define intelligence, measure its costs, or agree on its end goal

30 Apr 2026 2:18 pm
Bengaluru rains: Homes flooded in Jai Bheem Nagar, residents report repeated losses

Residents, many of whom have been living in the area for over 45 years, said they face the same problem every time it rains.

30 Apr 2026 2:14 pm
This artisanal cheese brand from Dibrugarh is fusing Assams iconic chili bhoot jolokia with creamy cheddar

Queso, Assams first artisanal small-batch cheese brand from Dibrugarh, is making waves for blending European tradition with Assamese flavours

30 Apr 2026 2:11 pm
Ex-Kerala MLA P.V. Anvar vows to shave head if defeated in Assembly polls

UDF-backed Independent candidate P.V. Anvar says he will shave his head, wear earrings and walk through the streets of Kozhikode if he loses the Assembly election in Beypore constituency; challenges LDFs Mohamed Riyas

30 Apr 2026 2:10 pm
Infosys to add 7,000 IT jobs in Visakhapatnam, gets 20 acres from Andhra Pradesh

The IT firm, which began operations in the city from a rented facility in October 2023, has expanded its workforce from 250 to nearly 1,900 in two years

30 Apr 2026 2:02 pm
Supreme Court reserves order on Congress leader Pawan Khera's plea for anticipatory bail

The Telangana High Court had earlier granted Mr. Khera a seven-day transit anticipatory bail, but Assam Police moved the Supreme Court against it

30 Apr 2026 1:59 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: IUML backs V.D. Satheesan as Congress-led UDFs CM pick

Indian Union Muslim League State president Panakkad Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal says UDF will factor in peoples sentiments while choosing its CM, noting that exit polls indicate V.D. Satheesan enjoys the highest support

30 Apr 2026 1:55 pm
Bengaluru rains: More than 100 distressed birds rescued

Avian and Reptile Rehabilitation Centre said that more than 100 birds have been rescued by them since April 29.

30 Apr 2026 1:52 pm
How the child-mother bond lies at the heart of Syama Satris compositions

At a recent lecture-demonstration, senior musician and scholar R.K. Shriramkumar explained the lyrical and technical intricacies of Syama Sastris work.

30 Apr 2026 1:48 pm
Minor's pregnancy: Amend law on pregnancy termination of rape survivors, says Supreme Court

The court said in its impassioned observations that this is a case of child rape and the survivor will have a lifelong scar and trauma, if termination is not allowed

30 Apr 2026 1:43 pm