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Ceasefire threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes, Iran closes strait again

The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track

9 Apr 2026 5:24 am
Logic may not be the right tool to examine faith and belief systems, says Supreme Court

Nine-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant continues hearing on Sabarimala entry issue

9 Apr 2026 4:15 am
Status quo stance reflects prudent, calibrated approach: Setty

With growth projected at 6.9% for FY27 and inflation expected to remain within the target band, the policy underscores stability while leveraging communication and regulatory refinement as key levers, C.S.Setty, chairman, State Bank of India said

9 Apr 2026 4:14 am
U.S. court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now

Anthropic alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated the company a national security supply-chain risk

9 Apr 2026 3:35 am
IGoM reviews preparedness amid West Asia developments, ensures energy, food security

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says government is ensuring uninterrupted availability of LPG, petrol, diesel and fertilizers, while maintaining supplies of essential commodities

9 Apr 2026 3:24 am
When war feels next door

An oil rig worker from West Bengal recounts his life in Kuwait as U.S.-Israel-Iran war draws in, with fear, uncertainty and no clear way home

9 Apr 2026 2:45 am
Student drowns in waterlogged pit with no barricades in Noida; 3 friends rescued

The incident comes months after Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old software engineer, drowned in a waterlogged pit near a construction site in Sector 150 of Greater Noida

9 Apr 2026 2:05 am
Shippers seek clarity as Iran still controls Strait of Hormuz

Indian vessels await government clearance; more than 25 India-bound ships still stuck

9 Apr 2026 1:59 am
Sasmit Patra offers to quit as BJD Parliamentary Party leader in Rajya Sabha

While the immediate reason for Mr. Patras decision remains unclear, several BJD Rajya Sabha MPs are learnt to have favoured his removal from the leadership role

9 Apr 2026 1:51 am
Transgender law:HCseeks Centres reply onpleas challengingpetitions

Petitioner argued that the amendment has serious practical consequences, as legal recognition of gender identity directly affects access to identity documents, welfare entitlements, and protection under criminal law, thereby creating a real and immediate risk of exclusion and denial of justice

9 Apr 2026 1:32 am
Janakpuri bikers death: court dismisses accuseds claim of illegal detention

The court observed that evidence such as CCTV footage from the police station, arrest records, general diary entries, and call detail records indicated that the accused was not held illegally

9 Apr 2026 1:20 am
The other side of sport mastering manufacturing

Critical structural problems are preventing Indias sports equipment industry from reaching its full potential

9 Apr 2026 1:13 am
9 Apr 2026 1:13 am
Jan Vishwas 2.0 is all about trust-based compliance

Driven by clarity and proportionality, Jan Vishwas 2.0 will help shift Indian businesses toward a trust-based compliance culture

9 Apr 2026 1:07 am
A respite: On the two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire

U.S. should not allow Israel to sabotage the ceasefire with Iran

9 Apr 2026 1:04 am
At long last: On Kalpakkam reactor criticality, Indias regulatory regime

India must now revamp its nuclear regulatory regime

9 Apr 2026 12:51 am
Cabinet Committee hikes HPCL Rajasthan Refinery project cost by 84% to 79,459 crore

Hindustan Petroleum would be infusing 8,962 crore of additional equity investment.

9 Apr 2026 12:48 am
There will be expectations, but I am focusing on my work

Representing Capitals in his maidenIPL,Nabi, who was the toast of the 2025-26 domestic season as J & K won theRanjifor the first time, will test himself in the worlds biggest T20 league after he was roped in by the franchise for 8.4crore; the medium-pacer fromBaramullaopens up on the challenge ahead and the domestic season just gone by

9 Apr 2026 12:44 am
The thermal cost of Indias textile surge

The productivity crisis is no longer a theoretical risk; it is a mechanical and biological reality crippling Indias industrial heartlands

9 Apr 2026 12:43 am
Every town to get basic sports infra in next three years, says A.P. Minister

Development work at Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium is being taken at an initial estimated cost of around 170 crore, says Ramprasad Reddy.

9 Apr 2026 12:28 am
Amaravati will be developed as global creative economy hub, says Minister

Kandula Durgesh discusses integrating content, culture, lifestyle and immersive design into tourism development with stakeholders at Hotel Investment Conference South Asia in Mumbai

9 Apr 2026 12:26 am
IPL 2026 | Tyagisays he hasbenefitedfrom Bravos inputs

The 25-year-old said he was aware that several key pacers ofKKRwould not be available due to injuries and he might get chances to play

9 Apr 2026 12:21 am
Priyank Kharge directs zilla panchayat CEOs to ensure there is no drinking water shortage in Karnataka villages

As Karnataka is facing the peak summer heat,Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and IT and BT Priyank Kharge on Wednesdaydirected Chief Executive Officers of all zilla panchayats to take urgent and proactive measures to ensure that no village faces a shortage of drinking water during the summer months

9 Apr 2026 12:19 am
National politics yet regional sentiment

The BJP should be careful not to fall foul of regional pride in Odisha

9 Apr 2026 12:18 am
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accuses Election Commission of India of being selective and complicit

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused theElection Commission of India of being selective and complicit in its approach

9 Apr 2026 12:12 am
Shami still trying to develop new skills, says Crowe

Ahead of LSGs Indian Premier League encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens here, Crowe praised Rishabh Pant for being a bowlers captain

9 Apr 2026 12:10 am
Udhayanidhistrikes a chord with the voters on the campaign trail atEgmore

The Deputy Chief Minister, who started his campaign in TiruvallurandAvadion Wednesday, visited other constituencies before reachingPurasawalkam. He listed development projects implemented inEgmore, includingTNUHDBtenements at Dr. RadhakrishnanNagar

8 Apr 2026 11:58 pm
EPS has no achievements to speak of during poll campaign, makes false accusations, says Stalin

The DMK president blamed the AIADMK leader for trying to scuttle Ungaludan Stalin initiative when it was introduced, by filing a petition in the court against it

8 Apr 2026 11:53 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: Two women athletes injured, one critical, after car carrying UDF workers hit them

The accident occurred on the Asramam Link Road shortly after the public campaign concluded at 6 p.m on Tuesday.

8 Apr 2026 11:42 pm