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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
21 Apr 2026 10:29 pm
BJP seeks Election Commission action against Congress chief Kharge for remark on PM

At a press conference in Chennai, Mallikarjun Kharge had initially referred to the Prime Minister as a terrorist while criticising the AIADMKs alliance with the BJP

21 Apr 2026 10:27 pm
Cuba confirms recent talks with visiting U.S. delegation

The U.S. negotiators laid out several conditions for negotiations with Cuba to continue, including the release of prominent political prisoners

21 Apr 2026 10:21 pm
SEBI panel asks NSE to pay 1,800 crore to settle cases: report

NSE last month appointed 20 banks to manage its IPO, the most selected to manage any public issue in India to date.

21 Apr 2026 10:15 pm
As Trinamool, BJP reach out to workers of closed tea gardens, women-led cooperatives chart independent course

Amidst the high-pitched campaign for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls, tea garden workers have turned out to be an important constituency for political parties; the districts of Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling have about 20 seats, where the fate of the candidates depends on their support to tea garden workers.

21 Apr 2026 10:15 pm
Supreme Court directs panel to formulate plan for disabled-friendly prisons

The committee has been asked to submit a consolidated status report before the top court in four months

21 Apr 2026 10:02 pm
Uncertainty clouds Iran talks as ceasefire deadline nears

As of 7:30 p.m. Pakistan time, a formal response about Irans participation is still awaited, Pakistans Information Minister said in a statement

21 Apr 2026 9:48 pm
Can Israels economy sustain conflicts on multiple fronts?

The Bank of Israels preliminary estimates suggest that Israels war with Iran came at the cost of 35 billion shekels ($11.52 billion) in budgetary expenses. Its operations in Gaza till 2025 cost the country around 8.6% of its annual gross domestic product.

21 Apr 2026 9:46 pm
Summer showers bring relief to residents in Kerala; heat, humid weather to continue

The rain, after a long spell of oppressive heat and humidity, brings much-needed relief to people, especially in cities like Thiruvananthapuram, where the majority of the weather stations recorded rainfall

21 Apr 2026 9:45 pm
A few seconds between life and death: a workers miraculous escape from Mundathikode blast

With barely seconds separating him from certain death, Olakkenkil Wilson ran, straight into life

21 Apr 2026 9:39 pm
Two aides of Pakistan-based gangster arrested for planning shootouts, grenade attacks in Delhi-NCR

The duo have no prior criminal history and are fresh recruits by Shahzad Bhatti and his associates, Delhi Police Special Cell official said

21 Apr 2026 9:39 pm
I-T Department files complaint against TNCC president Selvaperunthagai

In a statement, the I-T Department said that the allegations made by TNCC president were entirely baseless, and factually incorrect

21 Apr 2026 9:38 pm
After Pahalgam massacre, security forces took the terror fight back to Kashmirs jungles

The terror attack also led to a review of the security grid in the Union Territory. Young officers were inducted into the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the J&K Police and they trained alongside the Greyhounds and the Para (Special Forces)

21 Apr 2026 9:29 pm
HCLTechs Q4 net profit up 4%; declares 24/share dividend

As the global economy pivots to the AI era, we are evolving our all-weather portfolio, says Roshni Nadar Malhotra

21 Apr 2026 9:25 pm