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Travel fares skyrocket as voters head home to T.N. on poll day

A plane full of passengers fly across the seas to cast their vote

22 Apr 2026 9:28 pm
Bring in law to regulate use of mobile phone by children: panel

The Commission emphasised the need for the government to establish laws setting age limits and controlling screen time among children

22 Apr 2026 9:28 pm
Watch: Heatwave alert in Chhattisgarh, temperatures may hit 45C

Chhattisgarh is bracing for an intense heat spell, with temperatures expected to rise sharply over the next 48 hours. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert, warning of hot and dry winds across regions like Durg, Raipur, and Bilaspur.

22 Apr 2026 9:27 pm
Kerala fireworks accident: A wait that never ended

Many people searching for their relatives after the Mundathikode fireworks blast are getting their DNA samples taken at the Government Medical College Hospital, Thrissur

22 Apr 2026 9:26 pm
INS Nireekshak arrives in Colombo for IndiaSri Lanka diving exercise

The bilateral exercise will undertake specialised underwater operations and training

22 Apr 2026 9:25 pm
2006 Malegaon blasts: Why the recent verdict raises more questions

A probe by three separate agencies had led to two different sets of accused. All of them have been discharged now

22 Apr 2026 9:19 pm
In Murshidabads beedi belt, rich candidates compete torepresentpoor electorate

Crorepati candidates contest from tobacco belt marked by low wages, weak welfareaccessand large-scale voter deletions

22 Apr 2026 9:19 pm
Hot, humid conditions may prevail in coastal areas of T.N. on poll day, RMC issues advisory

Meanwhile, Chennai Metrowater has recently provided safety gear for its field workers to manage the searing heat

22 Apr 2026 9:09 pm
SEEEPC survey used robust methodology to determine backwardness in Telangana: IEWG

Survey can be role model for the country and other States

22 Apr 2026 9:06 pm
TechM posts 16% increase in Q4 net profit to1,354 crore

While the global backdrop can still be demanding and geopolitical volatility existing, we are encouraged by the way we have strengthened our client offerings, built added trust and deepened our global client engagement approached over the last two years, says Mohit Joshi, CEO & MD, Tech Mahindra

22 Apr 2026 9:03 pm
Minister calls for strengthening power infrastructure in A.P.

Participating in a series of programmes in Tirupati district, Gottipati Ravikumar says the governments focus is to encourage industrialisation in the State

22 Apr 2026 9:03 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Madurai West constituency has serious series of civic issues

Residents in the constituency complain of gutter flowing on the roads, which was on the top of the grievances. There are issues over potable water quality and clearing of garbage etc in residential areas.

22 Apr 2026 9:02 pm
Will a hypothetical change in rules on womens entry amount to 'invasion', Supreme Court asks in Sabarimala case

The State could take the initiative and address social evils, but judicial interventions and reliefs depended on the facts and context of each case, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant says

22 Apr 2026 9:00 pm
Kharge calls for practising reformist values, cautions against ritualism, blind faith

The teachings of social reformers must be reflected in everyday life to bring meaningful change in society, according to AICC president

22 Apr 2026 8:58 pm
Unwrapping Indias plastic packaging problem: from boom to crisis

Transparent plastics used in packaging have turbocharged profits and reshaped consumer culture but at a heavy cost to our environment and health

22 Apr 2026 8:56 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Contest brewing between former and present cadres of AIADMK in Orathanadu constituency

The constituency faces issues such as water shortage during severe drought and lack of support to promote and sustain vocations alternative to agriculture operations.

22 Apr 2026 8:53 pm
Police nab five with suspected synthetic drug in Kozhikode

Suspected MDMA and cannabis, allegedly kept for resale, were also seized during the flash inspection led by the DANSAF

22 Apr 2026 8:49 pm
Petronet receives commissioning permission for additional capacity at Dahej terminal

The company had informed about the commissioning on April 1.

22 Apr 2026 8:46 pm
Kerala fireworks accident | A kilometre of ruin: How the Mundathikode blast shattered homes and lives

From shattered windows to burning rooftops, the explosions impact ripples across neighbourhoods

22 Apr 2026 8:45 pm
22 Apr 2026 8:45 pm
BJP issues show cause notice to MLA Pritam Lodhi over threat to IPS officer

Notice issued by State unit chief Hemant Khandelwal after remarks against IPS officer Ayush Jakhar draw criticism from Madhya Pradesh IPS Association

22 Apr 2026 8:44 pm