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SC rejects plea to stop caste Census, slams petitioner for language used in PIL

The Bench dismissed the plea, which also sought a direction to the Centre to formulate policies to provide economic incentives to families with a single child

10 Apr 2026 12:24 pm
Britain celebrates late Queen Elizabeth II as style icon to mark her centenary

The exhibition, drawn from some 4,000 items once owned by the queen, explores how fashion became one of her most powerful tools of communication as she evolved from a young princess into Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

10 Apr 2026 12:21 pm
Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits

More than 3,300 lawsuits involving addiction claims are pending in California state court against Meta, Google, Snapchat parent Snap Inc and ByteDance

10 Apr 2026 12:10 pm
Telangana HC grants one-week protection to Pawan Khera

The Telangana High Court directed Mr. Khera to approach local court concerned in Assam for regular bail after one week

10 Apr 2026 12:02 pm
Indian women's 3x3 women's wheelchair basketball team qualifies for Glasgow Commonwealth Games

The men's team, however, could not make the cut after finishing fourth in the same competition

10 Apr 2026 12:00 pm
Anthropic weighs building its own AI chips, sources say

Anthropics discussions mirror similar efforts underway at large tech companies that are seeking to design their own AI chips, including Meta and OpenAI

10 Apr 2026 12:00 pm
Chinese, Taiwanese will unite, Xi Jinping tells Taiwan Opposition leader

Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng is the partys first leader to visit China in a decade, but her trip has sparked debate in Taiwan with critics accusing her of being too pro-Beijing

10 Apr 2026 11:38 am
Donald Trump's tenuous Iran exit plan isn't healing Republican rifts exposed by the war

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a Mr. Trump supporter-turned-critic, called for the President to be removed from office through the Constitution's 25th Amendment

10 Apr 2026 11:33 am
Vijays Jana Nayagan leaked online amid delayed release

Earlier, more than five-minutes of footage from the film surfaced on social media platforms, recorded reportedly from a test screening

10 Apr 2026 11:26 am
Watch: U.S.-Iran set for peace talks in Islamabad

Pakistan has moved into high alert as Islamabad prepares to host high-stakes peace talks between the United States and Iran, talks that could reshape regional stability and global energy security.

10 Apr 2026 11:21 am
Fire in fruit and vegetable market in Lucknow, around 15 shops gutted

Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Amit Kumar Anand said no casualties were reported

10 Apr 2026 11:18 am
Clips from Vijays Jana Nayagan leaked online amid delayed release

More than five-minutes of footage from the film surfaced on social media platforms, recorded reportedly from a test screening

10 Apr 2026 11:14 am
TCS shares fall as rare annual revenue drop dulls quarterly earnings beat

It was the third-biggest decliner on the IT index and the benchmark Nifty 50

10 Apr 2026 11:07 am
Rupee rises 10 paise to 92.41 against dollar; faces risks from rising global tensions

Forex traders said the Rupee is likely to see high volatility intra-day as the deadline for RBI's instructions to banks to curb their overnight positions to $100 million closes on April 10

10 Apr 2026 11:06 am
At least 6 killed, 3 injured as two cars collide in Chhattisgarhs Kanker

Six persons, including three women, a child and two men, died on the spot in one car, while another passenger was seriously injured

10 Apr 2026 10:58 am
Israel slams Pakistan Minister Khawaja Asif for outrageous comments

Khawaja Asif, in a social media post, called Israel evil and a curse for humanity

10 Apr 2026 10:58 am
Proceedings are without jurisdiction: Kunal Kamra tells Maharashtra legislatures privilege committee

Mr. Kamra, taking a dig at Mr. Shinde, said that defending Balasaheb Thackerays political legacy would extend to protecting the freedom of cartoonists and satirists

10 Apr 2026 10:47 am
Semaglutide is off patent: what does this mean for obesity in India?

While a reduction in costs means easier and more widespread access to weight loss drugs, it must be remembered that they serve as add-ons to the fundamental precepts of lifestyle modifications and exercise

10 Apr 2026 10:43 am
The Weeknd to present at Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026: I wouldnt be here without Anime

The global superstar will announce Anime of the Year during the ceremony in Tokyo on May 23

10 Apr 2026 10:34 am
Kerala elections: Congress office vandalised in Kannur; party alleges CPI(M) role amid tensions after poll-day stabbing

With back-to-back incidents of violence, political tensions remain high in the region

10 Apr 2026 10:30 am
Amazon cloud unit's AI revenue run rate exceeds $15 billion in first quarter, CEO says

The numbers are also ascending rapidly, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a letter to shareholders

10 Apr 2026 10:29 am
SpaceX posted nearly $5 billion loss in 2025: Report

SpaceX is the worlds most active launch company and has set out ambitions to make interplanetary travel viable

10 Apr 2026 10:19 am
Meta transfers top engineers into new AI tooling team

The social media company is starting to inform staffers selected for transfer into the Applied AI (AAI) Engineering unit this week, according to the memo

10 Apr 2026 10:16 am
IPL 2026: Rovman Powell rues umpiring blunder, sluggish wicket after KKRs narrow loss to LSG

Put in, KKR posted 181/4 but it felt they fell short of a 200-plus total after Finn Allen (9) was dismissed in controversial fashion

10 Apr 2026 10:14 am
Matter will be looked at differently if you apologise: privileges committee tells Kunal Kamra

Kunal Kamra later told The Hindu that he had refused to tender an unconditional apology

10 Apr 2026 10:09 am
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin takes surprise ride in Chennai Metro, interacts with passengers

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister also sought public opinion on the implementation of various schemes

10 Apr 2026 10:01 am
Two killed, three injured in SUV-motorcycle collision near Madanapalle in Annamayya

An SUV collided with a motorcycle near Madanapalle in Annamayya district, killing two persons and injuring three others, police said.

10 Apr 2026 9:45 am
When spring comes knocking

Amid the pristine meadows of Chopta, Uttarakhand, Taran discovers a truly heartwarming tradition.

10 Apr 2026 9:42 am
The political system of Cuba is not on the table in any dialogue with the U.S.: Juan Carlos Marsan

Cuba is facing a severe economic crisis triggered by fuel shortages and U.S. sanctions, with prolonged blackouts and disruptions to daily life; the Cuban Ambassador to India, Juan Carlos Marsan, says the blockade has affected all sectors, even as they remain open to dialogue

10 Apr 2026 9:42 am
The summer squad

The natural ecosystem is always working in the background, even when we dont notice.

10 Apr 2026 9:40 am
Live like a king

The magnificent palace and gardens of Versailles in France are a treasure house of history and art

10 Apr 2026 9:30 am
Gaganyaan mission: ISRO completes second Integrated Air Drop Test

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the accomplishment of the IADT-02 in a post on X

10 Apr 2026 9:27 am
Artemis astronauts gird for re-entry and splashdown

Artemis II astronauts are scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego at 0537 IST on April 11

10 Apr 2026 9:27 am
Thirty years on, Akshaya Kshetram is home to 100 persons with intellectual disabilities

Akshaya Kshetram, a home for persons with intellectual disabilities near Tirumala, turns 30 and plans outreach activities and an awareness walk

10 Apr 2026 9:19 am
AIMIM severs ties with Humayun Kabirs party in West Bengal after viral video clip

AIMIM underlined that it would now fight the polls independently in that State

10 Apr 2026 9:15 am
Cannes 2026 Lineup: Kore-eda, Hamaguchi, Farhadi, Almodvar to premiere in Competition - full list

This years Competition leans heavily toward global independent cinema, with minimal presence from major U.S. studios. The question looming over the Competition is whether Neon can push that streak to an unprecedented seven Palme dOr wins in a row

10 Apr 2026 9:04 am
Assembly Elections LIVE updates: Kerala, Assam, Puducherry witness record turnout on April 9

Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on April 9, 2026 announced that the party will not contest the upcoming Baramati Assembly by-election

10 Apr 2026 9:03 am
IMF to cut global growth forecast due to West Asia conflict

The IMF also anticipates having to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected by the war, with food insecurity set to affect at least 45 million people

10 Apr 2026 9:01 am
A colourful world

Arun anna never played with Shakthi, but a conversation with him opened up a new vistas.

10 Apr 2026 9:00 am
Census 2027: Self-enumeration facility availed by 5.72 lakh households so far in first phase

The self-enumeration facility is available to citizens in States and Union Territories which will start physical Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) from April 16

10 Apr 2026 8:52 am
Art Bengaluru Collective to host tenth show this weekend

The ABC Summer Art Spread will showcase over 400 works of art

10 Apr 2026 8:49 am
Man arrested on charge of attempted rape in Macherla, Palnadu district; remanded to custody

The accused allegedly entered the house asking for water and then tried to rape her

10 Apr 2026 8:40 am
Scooter thief traced after challan evidence image goes viral on social media

The case had drawn widespread attention after a traffic challan issued months after the theft revealed a clear image of the alleged thief

10 Apr 2026 8:16 am
Asics SuperBlast 3 Review: For more long runs

The SuperBlast 3 was built for one thing above all else: making long runs better

10 Apr 2026 8:00 am
A tribute to India: Inside chef Kunal Kapurs new restaurant in Bengaluru

With Pincode, the celebrity chef and Masterchef host, is bringing dishes from different parts of the country to the table, from mutton ribs inji puli to Himalayan thukpa. Over a leisurely lunch, he takes us through the menu

10 Apr 2026 8:00 am