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DMK-Congress alliance: A flawed beginning and lack of cohesion

After tense seat-sharing talks with the DMK, Congress is lethargic in campaigning for T.N. polls

14 Apr 2026 1:01 am
Residents associations flag ground-level problems in city as poll battle intensifies

They want the govt. to hold regular meetings to resolve issues such as poor waste management, faulty road re-laying methods, traffic violations, lack of public safety and coordination among civic authorities. They demand improved underground sewerage system and protection of waterbodies

14 Apr 2026 12:53 am
T.N. Assembly election: Jayalalithaa would have opposed delimitation if she were alive, says Stalin

The Chief Minister reasons she would have taken firm action and opposed issues that deprive T.N. of its rights, as when she opposed GST and NEET. He criticises the present day AIADMK, which is the main Opposition party, for not raising its voice on such issues

14 Apr 2026 12:52 am
EFI launches campaign to put environment on poll agenda

The campaign, titled Blue Green Clean Election, calls upon residents to post short videosurging candidates to prioritise protection of waterbodies and nature conservation in their constituency

14 Apr 2026 12:28 am
Three-day parole for Savukku Shankar to attend mothers funeral

The parole was sanctioned after a petition was submitted by Mr. Shankars counsel on April 13, 2026, stating that the detenus mother had passed away on Monday

14 Apr 2026 12:26 am
ED arrests I-PAC director in West Bengal coal 'scam' case

An official said Chandel was taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Delhi late evening

14 Apr 2026 12:22 am
Viktor Orbn defeated: What does this mean for Hungary?

Hungary has voted out Prime Minister Viktor Orbn after 16 years in power. In a closely watched election, pro-European challenger Pter Magyar secured a decisive win, campaigning on corruption, public services and governance. What does this electoral outcome mean for Hungary?

14 Apr 2026 12:11 am
RajatPatidar the new king ofChinnaswamy

His growth as a leader has made for spectacular viewing and fears that he would be compelled to perform under the towering shadow ofKohlihave proved unfounded; he is a captain who believes in leading from the front and espousing the cause of positivity

13 Apr 2026 11:49 pm
Casting of postal ballots for senior citizens, differently abled begins in Madurai district

In the 10 Assembly constituencies, a total of 2,405 senior citizens and 1,219 voters with disabilities have submitted their applications to cast their votes

13 Apr 2026 11:48 pm
Trump deletes Jesus post of himself after outcry

Asked about the post, Mr. Trump denied that he was trying to look like Jesus Christ

13 Apr 2026 11:45 pm
Israeli fire kills three in Gaza following new ceasefire talks

Medics said the strike had hit a group of men outside a school in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. There was no immediate comment by the Israeli military

13 Apr 2026 11:30 pm
Resisting delimitation can be more harmful for southern States

The BJPs proposal is to have 50% additional seats in the Lok Sabha, one-third of the new total being reserved for women, nationally and in each State; for instance, Kerala, which at present has 20 seats, will have 30 seats, of which ten will be reserved for women.

13 Apr 2026 11:25 pm
University faculty recruitment in A.P. to begin soon

The government has indicated that recruitment may commence in the third week of May, says Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G.P. Raja Sekhar

13 Apr 2026 11:24 pm
Engineering student dies in explosive device blast during trek near Chennai

Police said the incident occurred around when a group of six students climbed a hill located near Anumanthapuram firing range without permission

13 Apr 2026 11:21 pm
Living without power or phones: Life inside Andhras Kurma Gramam

Tucked away in the hills of Anthakapalli, Kurma Gramam is a rare Vedic village where life unfolds without electricity, mobile phones or modern technology. Home to 17 families, the community follows a disciplined routine rooted in agriculture, spirituality and simplicity, offering a glimpse into a way of life untouched by the rush of the modern world.

13 Apr 2026 11:20 pm
Resign as PM if you want to be BJPs face in West Bengal, CM Mamata tells Modi

At a public meeting in Siliguri, the Prime Minister had said all BJP candidates contesting the Assembly election were Modi; it was a counter to the Chief Ministers remark that she was the candidate on all 294 seats

13 Apr 2026 11:16 pm
Israel says troops fighting Hezbollah surrounded key Lebanon town

The forces of the 98th Division have completed the encirclement of the town of Bint Jbeil and have begun an assault on it, the military's Arabic-language spokesman Colonel Avichay Adraee said on X.

13 Apr 2026 11:16 pm
T.N. Assembly elections: DMK is using data obtained during Oraniyil Tamil Nadu to canvass votes, says Palaniswami

He also accuses Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of curtailing press freedom and targeting critics

13 Apr 2026 11:00 pm
Russia offers to take in Iran's enriched uranium

Failed talks between Iran and the United States over the weekend dashed hopes of a swift deal to permanently end the war that has killed thousands and thrown the global economy into turmoil since it began in late February

13 Apr 2026 10:59 pm
T.N. Assembly elections: Reach out to voters at grassroots level, Modi tells BJP cadre

Workers should also speak to beneficiaries of government schemes and record their experiences to build trust among voters, he says

13 Apr 2026 10:58 pm
Will Panneerselvam turn over a new leaf under the Rising Sun in Bodinayakkanur?

While his supporters are at pains to highlight the circumstances that compelled him to switch to theDMK from the AIADMK, the ruling party workers are yet to embrace him in a big way. He is also facing criticism in his native Theni district for not bringing in big infrastructure projects

13 Apr 2026 10:57 pm
Locals block highway in J&K after man attacked by cow vigilantesgoes missing

The Jammu and Kashmir Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) at Ramsoo Police Station; four accused have been detained

13 Apr 2026 10:54 pm
Iran executed at least 1,639 in 2025, more hangings feared: NGOs

The number of executions represented an increase of 6% on the 975 people Iran put to death in 2024, and also included 48 women, Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and Paris-based Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) said in their joint annual report

13 Apr 2026 10:48 pm
Supreme Court notice to Centre, EC on plea to bring in iris, biometric verification of voters at polling booths

A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant considers the financial implications of implementing such a mechanism, but says it will consider the plea before the next General Election

13 Apr 2026 10:44 pm
If BJP were playing petty politics, Tamil Nadu would not have got first PM Mitra Park, says Piyush Goyal

The first such park was sanctioned in Tamil NadusVirudhunagar, and not in any State ruled by theBJPorNDA, says Union Minister for Commerce and Industry

13 Apr 2026 10:44 pm