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Kajal Aggarwal and Shreyas Talpade to star in The India Story; film gets release date

Directed by Chettan DK, the film explores the alarming consequences of chemical misuse, in the context of pesticide farming

27 Apr 2026 4:28 pm
Kerala faces hot, humid weather as summer showers remain scanty

According to 24-hour data by IMD at 8.30 am on Monday, Palakkad recorded the highest temperature, with the maximum temperature registering 40.1 degrees Celsius. It was followed by Punalur in Kollam, which recorded 39.5 degrees Celsius

27 Apr 2026 4:24 pm
India, New Zealand ink free trade agreement

The pact was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and visiting New Zealands Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay

27 Apr 2026 4:11 pm
Hong Leong Bank Sets the Stage for Malaysias Largest Music Festival; Partners with JOOX and QQ Music for AsiaTop Music Festival 2026

The premier music festival will play host 16 K-pop, regional and Malaysian stars including Daesung, S.Coups, Mingyu, NMIXX, TWS, WINNER, STAYC, Cravity, 82major, KUN, Uriah See, Firdhaus, Aina Abdul and Belle Sisoski, Win Metawin, NexT1DE and Butterbear

27 Apr 2026 4:09 pm
Brandwatch Expands APAC Data Coverage to Strengthen Global Insight for Marketers

New access to key APAC platforms helpsglobal enterprisesunderstand fragmented global audiences and act with greater confidence

27 Apr 2026 4:05 pm
Hezbollah leader rejects Lebanon-Israel direct talks, vows to confront Israel

Lebanon and Israels U.S. ambassadors held two meetings in Washington over the past weeks, the first of their kind in decades

27 Apr 2026 4:02 pm
TestGrid Wins Best Use of AI at India Digital Enabler Awards 2026, Powered by Entrepreneur India

Recognition from one of Indias most prominent technology award platforms underscores a systems-first approach to enterprise AI focused on control, reliability, and cost predictability

27 Apr 2026 4:01 pm
CUSAT student death: inquiry reveals no lapses on part of authorities

Probe finds that the Head of his department had signed his request for condonation of attendance shortage

27 Apr 2026 3:59 pm
CHANDO Launches 7th Generation Rejuvenation Repair Essence

The Brand Sets a New Benchmark for Chinese Skincare

27 Apr 2026 3:56 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Model booths in Tiruchi impress voters across age groups

Persons with disabilities and senior citizens were allowed to enter the booth on priority to ensure that they were able to vote comfortably.

27 Apr 2026 3:54 pm
Andhra Pradesh fuel crisis: Naidu orders three-hourly reports; officials deny shortage

District authorities denied any shortage and urged the public not to panic-buy, even as queues built up across Visakhapatnam, Anantapur and Rayalaseema

27 Apr 2026 3:54 pm
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Farmers aghast as arecanut plantations destroyed by strong wind and rain in Shivamogga district of Karnataka

Hundreds of fully grown areca trees have been wrecked, causing huge loss to farmers

27 Apr 2026 3:47 pm
Water released into Arakkankottai-Thadapalli channels for first crop season

Water discharged from the Bhavanisagar dam is impounded at the Kodiveri barrage and released through these channels for irrigation

27 Apr 2026 3:40 pm
Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally meets with pope and prays at the Vatican

Archbishop Mullally is on a four-day pilgrimage to Rome that has included visits to the main pontifical basilicas, where she has prayed at the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul and met with top Vatican officials

27 Apr 2026 3:39 pm
How an expecting mothers booster shots can protect her newborn from a host of diseases

The Tdap vaccine, Covid-19 and flu shots and the RSV vaccine are some of the important immunisations that expecting mothers should discuss with their health practitioners

27 Apr 2026 3:35 pm
TMC MP alleges attack on car by BJP; EC seeks report

In a live video, a sobbing Mithali Bag alleged that when her vehicle was passing by the election office of the BJP candidate in Hooghly, miscreants aided by the BJP threw stones at her vehicle, smashing its windows

27 Apr 2026 3:20 pm
Fire breaks out at commercial complex in Ahmedabad; 25 persons rescued

The blaze apparently originated near an ATM facility inside the private bank branch on the ground floor and quickly intensified, spreading to the parking area and higher levels, according to officials

27 Apr 2026 3:20 pm
Protest padayatra by BJP Mahila Morcha activists in Mangaluru

The padayatra began at the BJP party office at PVS Junction and culminated in front of Mangaluru City Corporation

27 Apr 2026 3:19 pm
KPCC chief downplays debate on Congress CM face in Kerala, questions LDF govt on power cuts

Sunny Joseph says AICC will take a decision on CM at the appropriate time

27 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
Naidu sets 4.60-a-unit power purchase target for Andhra Pradesh by year-end

Naidu officials to bring down the States average power purchase cost to 4.60 a unit by the end of the year, and asked that more than half the States power generation come from renewable sources by 2028-29

27 Apr 2026 3:12 pm
Karnataka to launch scheme to let farmers buy milch cattle at subsidised prices

For the first time in Karnataka, a free anti-foot-and-mouth disease vaccination programme will be launched in all districts

27 Apr 2026 3:03 pm
Iran offers to end chokehold on Strait of Hormuz, asks U.S. to end blockade

Iran also wants the U.S. to end its blockade of the country as part of its proposal, said the two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the closed-door negotiations

27 Apr 2026 2:50 pm
China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI firm Manus, says state planner

China has blocked Metas acquisition of AI startup Manus, the countrys top economic planning body said

27 Apr 2026 2:37 pm
Iran war disrupts thecircuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firms

The disruption is a fresh blow to electronics manufacturers which are already grappling with soaring memory chip costs and highlights the broadening impact of the Iran war

27 Apr 2026 2:31 pm
Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro Review | Balances portability, productivity and display

Starting at 1,78,990, the Galaxy Book 6 Pro finds itself amongst the premium laptops in the market, which also means that it is expected to be a complete powerhouse across all fronts

27 Apr 2026 2:30 pm
Elderly man beaten to death on moving bus in Chennai; youth arrested

The accused, a 25-year-old man, had an argument with the elderly passenger over the route details, and assaulted him, causing his death

27 Apr 2026 2:29 pm