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Jaladhara-Jalaharathi: silt-choked Toorpu Vanka feeder canal revived in Sambavaram

Officials say the Toorpu Vanka feeder canal in Sambavaram, silted up over the years, is being desilted under MGNREGS at a cost of 2.94 lakh

26 Apr 2026 2:21 pm
Srisailam temple EO asks choultries to set up drinking water kiosks, ensure hygiene at annadanam

The Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple at Srisailam has asked choultry managements to set up drinking water kiosks for summer and serve free buttermilk to pilgrims, the EO said

26 Apr 2026 2:20 pm
Light rains over isolated places in Ghat districts, south coastal districts of Tamil Nadu from April 26 to May 1

On April 27, isolated places over the Western Ghat districts, Delta districts and South Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal area are likely to get light to moderate rains.

26 Apr 2026 1:53 pm
Philippine officials say two Americans among suspected communist rebels killed in clash with troops

The task force warned Americans of Filipino descent in the U.S. to be wary of being lured by left-wing activist groups into joining or supporting Filipino insurgents in the Philippines in a recruitment process it described as terror-grooming

26 Apr 2026 1:26 pm
Catching, bowling in PowerPlay need improvement: Venugopal Rao

Fielding let us down. We dropped almost six catches today. When you are dropping catches at a crucial time, especially of players like Prabhsimran, Priyansh, and Shreyas, we wont win these kinds of matches, Venugopal told the media New Delhi

26 Apr 2026 1:21 pm
Engineering student harassed in Vijayawada auto, accused booked after Sakthi App alert

The Sakthi App came to the rescue of the student on the National Highway between Vijayawada and Guntur, said Mangalagiri DSP Ch. Murali Krishna

26 Apr 2026 1:15 pm
Adani Green to invest 15,000 crore to add 10 gigawatt battery storage in FY27

The proposed addition will be over and above the roughly three GWh of installed storage capacity the company expects to reach shortly, following the commissioning of 1.4 GWh during FY26, it said during its earnings call

26 Apr 2026 1:00 pm
Sri Lanka seeks investors for loss-making Mattala airport in Hambantota

India has in the past expressed interest to operate the airport in Mattala, which has made headlines as the worlds emptiest airport, including through a joint venture with a Russian company

26 Apr 2026 12:59 pm
Tagged Olive Ridley turtles from Tamil Nadu reach Sri Lanka Dome, reveal migration patterns

Considered one of the most productive regions in the Indian Ocean, the Sri Lanka Dome phenomenon typically begins in May, peaks in July, and declines by September

26 Apr 2026 12:59 pm
Unacceptable yardsticks

Why is a woman being judged by how she cooks and how she strings flowers?

26 Apr 2026 12:55 pm
Trump shooting: U.S. lawmakers say violence has no place in the country

My thoughts are with the brave Secret Service agent who was shot. Political violence is completely unacceptable. There is no place for it in our country, says Democrat leader Ro Khanna

26 Apr 2026 12:51 pm
Shooting incident at WH Correspondents Dinner: What we know so far

A security scare shook the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C., after reports of gunfire triggered panic and a swift evacuation. Heres what we know so far.

26 Apr 2026 12:50 pm
Panic buying shuts 421 petrol bunks in Andhra Pradesh; CM Naidu orders review

Panic buying pushed Andhra Pradeshs petrol and diesel sales 50% above the daily average on Saturday, shutting 421 of 4,510 outlets

26 Apr 2026 12:44 pm
Dinesh Trivedi | A man for all seasons

A politician with close ties to West Bengal, the BJP leader heads to Dhaka as Indias envoy, with a mandate to reset ties with the neighbour

26 Apr 2026 12:43 pm
Trump calls for tougher security measures following shooting incident at WH Correspondents Dinner

U.S. President Donald Trump was reported uninjured and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on April 25, 2026 night after an unspecified threat.

26 Apr 2026 12:41 pm
White House correspondents dinner shooting: A look at previous assassination attempts on President Donald Trump

The White House correspondents dinner shooting was not the first time that the U.S. President Donald Trump found himself at the centre of a security scare

26 Apr 2026 12:26 pm
Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north

The fires threaten residential districts of Otsuchi on the Pacific Coast; the area consumed by the fires reached 1,373 hectares (3,393 acres) as of early Sunday (April 26, 2026) morning, up 7% from a day earlier

26 Apr 2026 12:19 pm
The killing firecracker factories ofSivakasi

Deaths due to firecracker unit blasts in the Sivakasi region have become a periodic occurrence, especially during summer. The recent incident, in which 25 workers died in a series of blasts, again spotlights the gross violations in the operation of firecracker factories and the inadequate monitoring of these units

26 Apr 2026 12:18 pm
Raghu Rai (1942-2026) | A thousand photographs and a million words

Rais story is intricately linked with that of India. Without either, the story would be incomplete

26 Apr 2026 12:16 pm
Mann Ki Baat: Historic milestone | PM Modi on fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam achieving criticality

In his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said Indian scientists are advancing the civil nuclear programme and their efforts are making a significant contribution to nation-building

26 Apr 2026 12:03 pm
ED conducts raids in Kolkata in connection with financial fraud linked to fugitive

The searches are part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities and suspected links with absconding accused Sona Pappu, says the ED official

26 Apr 2026 12:01 pm
Mercury likely to touch 44 degrees Celsiusin Delhi; IMD issues alert for heatwave-like conditions

The weather department has forecast partly cloudy sky with an orange alert for heatwave-like conditions at isolated places by the evening

26 Apr 2026 11:49 am
Zurich-bound Swiss plane aborts take-off at Delhi airport

In a detailed statement, an airline spokesperson said there were 228 passengers and four infants on board and six passengers are undergoing medical evaluation

26 Apr 2026 11:40 am
Book talk

Books seem to keep the whole world within them but exist in this world with such modesty

26 Apr 2026 11:39 am
India, New Zealand to sign FTA on April 27; deal provides Indian exporters 100% duty-free access

The FTA between the two countries is one of the fastest-negotiated trade agreements that India has entered into, with negotiations being announced in March 2025 and concluded in December that same year.

26 Apr 2026 11:23 am
Hydrologist backs TUDA plan to revive Avilala tank on lines of Hyderabads Tank Bund

EFI founder Arun Krishnamurthys visit comes weeks after TUDA unveiled a plan to develop the 187.27-acre tank on the lines of Hyderabads Tank Bund

26 Apr 2026 11:19 am
CJI bats for structured national registry of former judges willing to serve in ADR

Mediation, Lok Adalats, Arbitration, Conciliation: these are not the back door to justice. For millions of Indians, they are the only door, says Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

26 Apr 2026 11:19 am
Thrissur pooram returned, but they didnt

Memories and loss overshadow celebrations for families of the Mundathikode victims

26 Apr 2026 11:17 am
Head master death case; one arrested

During the investigation, it was found that Pujari was mentally disturbed for a long time and was afraid of being pressured by some people to do wrong things and getting trapped in the payment for the construction work, says officer

26 Apr 2026 11:08 am
Messi and Inter Miami settle for another home tie, this one a 1-1 draw against New England

Former MLS MVP Carles Gil scored in the 56th minute for New England, which had lost each of its last four meetings with Inter Miami

26 Apr 2026 11:08 am
What we know about the Donald Trump press gala shooting

As details continue to emerge and investigations are underway, here is what we know about the shooting

26 Apr 2026 11:02 am
Pakistan PM dials Iranian President, discusses evolving regional situation

During their warm and cordial conversation that lasted fifty minutes, the two leaders had a detailed exchange of views on the current regional situation and ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability in the region, says the Pakistan Prime Minister's office.

26 Apr 2026 10:59 am
Effective water quality monitoring mechanism under Jal Jeevan scheme yielding positive outcome,says U.P.

The government described it as a remarkable transformation in rural drinking water access under the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), converting what was once a pressing public health challenge into a significant developmental milestone

26 Apr 2026 10:49 am
How Wallace and Bates revolutionised natural history

On April 26, 1848, English naturalists Alfred Wallace and Henry Bates set sail for the Amazon from England. The expeditions that followed varied in duration for both men, but yielded profound insights for both. A.S.Ganesh chirps in about Wallace, Bates, and how they contributed to natural history

26 Apr 2026 10:31 am
Huge rush in Home Guard recruitment examination signals looming unemployment scenario in U.P., says Opposition

We are seeing visuals through social media of long lines outside examination centres, and bus stations are full with the presence of aspirants who are giving the test, says Ajay Rai, Uttar Pradesh Congress president.

26 Apr 2026 10:28 am
In Focus-Weekend | How AI could reshape the future of species w/ Adrian Woolfson

In this weekender episode, Divya Gandhi talks with author Adrian Woolfson about how AI could revolutionize evolution, creating new species and possibly resurrecting extinct ones like the woolly mammoth.

26 Apr 2026 10:22 am
Voting underway for local body elections in Gujarat

The elections are being held for 15 municipal corporations, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats, making it one of the largest electoral exercises in the State.

26 Apr 2026 10:21 am
News in Frames: Back to the roots

Far from the influence of urban life, Kurma Gramam in Andhra Pradesh embraces a simple way of living, guided by age-old practices and traditions aimed at sustainability

26 Apr 2026 10:15 am
Bengalurus Smoor unveils single-origin chocolate crafted from Andhras Eluru cacao

A visit to Smoors 68,000 sq ft Experience Centre reveals a new range of truffles, bars and nibbles that spotlight locally sourced cacao and immersive chocolate-making A visit to the Bengaluru-based chocolatiers immersive 68,000 square feet Experience Centre reveals its new line of truffles, bars, and nibbles

26 Apr 2026 10:08 am
Women turned out in large numbers to vote in the Assembly elections in Coimbatore district in 2026

Women voter turnout was relatively lower in Coimbatore North. Of the total 1,51,061 women voters in this constituency, only 76.2% (1,15,190) had polled this year. This constituency registered only 75.51 % voting

26 Apr 2026 10:05 am
Who is Cole Tomas Allen, suspect apprehended in connection to shooting in Washington

The shooting suspect described by Trump as a sick person was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California

26 Apr 2026 10:03 am
IDFC First Bank Q4 PAT rises 5% to 319 crore despite Haryana fraud incident

Normalised profit after tax, excluding the isolated incident, at 746 crore for the quarter grew 145% YoY, the bank said in a filing.

26 Apr 2026 10:03 am
Donald Trump says shooting wont deter him from Iran war

The U.S. President had cancelled his envoys trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran

26 Apr 2026 9:41 am
From Lutyens to Le Corbusier in India: whose buildings are these anyway?

They shaped Indias landmarks, inventing a local idiom out of western architectural training

26 Apr 2026 9:30 am
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Showdown in Bhabanipur; chaos erupts as Mamata, Suvendu hold rival rallies 100 metres apart

Repeatedly ignored: Congress demands immediate arrest of Papai Ghosh in Berhampore

26 Apr 2026 9:24 am
Bharat Tex 2026: Apparel leaders urged to promote India as key textile sourcing hub

The chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council emphasised the need to bridge the technology and quality gaps within the textile industry

26 Apr 2026 9:16 am
What rules govern international waters?

Can Iran legally restrict transit through the Strait of Hormuz? Is the U.S. blockade of the strait lawful? What is the legal position on interceptions? And in cases such as this, which organisation steps in and how? What can happen next?

26 Apr 2026 9:16 am
Will AAP MPs face disqualification after joining BJP?

Is there a law against defection? What are the exceptions to it and how has the Supreme Court interpreted them? What are experts view on seven of AAPs 10 Rajya Sabha members joining the BJP last week?

26 Apr 2026 9:04 am