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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
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
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.
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
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
The Sakthi App came to the rescue of the student on the National Highway between Vijayawada and Guntur, said Mangalagiri DSP Ch. Murali Krishna
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
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
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
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
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.
Panic buying pushed Andhra Pradeshs petrol and diesel sales 50% above the daily average on Saturday, shutting 421 of 4,510 outlets
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
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.
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
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
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
Rais story is intricately linked with that of India. Without either, the story would be incomplete
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
The searches are part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities and suspected links with absconding accused Sona Pappu, says the ED official
The weather department has forecast partly cloudy sky with an orange alert for heatwave-like conditions at isolated places by the evening
In a detailed statement, an airline spokesperson said there were 228 passengers and four infants on board and six passengers are undergoing medical evaluation
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.
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
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
Memories and loss overshadow celebrations for families of the Mundathikode victims
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
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
As details continue to emerge and investigations are underway, here is what we know about the shooting
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
The shooting suspect described by Trump as a sick person was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California
Normalised profit after tax, excluding the isolated incident, at 746 crore for the quarter grew 145% YoY, the bank said in a filing.
The U.S. President had cancelled his envoys trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran
They shaped Indias landmarks, inventing a local idiom out of western architectural training
Repeatedly ignored: Congress demands immediate arrest of Papai Ghosh in Berhampore
The chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council emphasised the need to bridge the technology and quality gaps within the textile industry
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?
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?