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Mission Khapli helps farmers get better prices for Emmer wheat favoured by health conscious customers

Farmers band together to seek better price for Emmer wheat, which was grown as a subsistence crop by farmers on both banks of the Krishna river in Karnataka and Maharashtra

20 Apr 2026 3:59 pm
Fire breaks out in Rajasthan HPCL refinery, a day before PM Modi was to inaugurate it

The HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) refinery is a 79,459 crore joint venture between HPCL and the Government of Rajasthan

20 Apr 2026 3:59 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Farmers and weavers of Thiruvidaimarudur constituency seek sustainability

Agriculture is the core activity in this old delta region, and handloom weaving too has thrived here for generations. Thirubhuvanam, located in this constituency, is well-known for its one-side border filature silk sarees.

20 Apr 2026 3:55 pm
Unemployment, environmental issues are major demands, says CPI(M) candidate for Tiruvottiyur constituency L Sundararajan

The only CPI(M) candidate of the DMK alliance in the Northern region of Tamil Nadu, and from the Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur district he speaks about the issues affecting his constituency. Speaking to The Hindu amid his election campaign Tiruvottiyur, Mr. Sundararajan contesting elections for the first time, speaks about his motivation and developments in the constituency.

20 Apr 2026 3:52 pm
Ahead of Thrissur Pooram in Kerala, Rajan Gurukkal calls for ban on high-decibel fireworks citing health risks, pollution

Warning of the impacts on air pollution, acoustic stress and public health, Prof. Gurukkal highlights the risks of conducting the event in the region with a high concentration of hospitals having labour wards and neonatal intensive care units

20 Apr 2026 3:49 pm
Chandrababu Naidu has breakfast with workers at Vijayawada Anna Canteen on 76th birthday

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had breakfast with workers at the Anna Canteen at Patamata in Vijayawada on his birthday

20 Apr 2026 3:48 pm
Defence Chief General Anil Chauhan in U.K. for training, operations dialogue

Representatives of the British defence industry are scheduled to meet General Chauhan to progress talks on greater defence co-production between the two countries

20 Apr 2026 3:38 pm
First Day First Show | Riz Ahmed interview, Dacoit review

The Hindus First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming

20 Apr 2026 3:34 pm
Aster CMI Hospital Launches PEARL Karnatakas First Dedicated Pediatric Liver ICU

Pediatric Emergency and Advanced Response Liver Care for children

20 Apr 2026 3:28 pm
20 Apr 2026 3:27 pm
Man, nephew drown in tank near Gandasi in Hassan

The nephew, a resident of Hassan, was visiting his uncles place for the summer holidays

20 Apr 2026 3:26 pm
GCCI and WPU Goa Confer Gomant Gaurav Sanman on Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar at Goa 2037 Conclave

CM Pramod Sawant announces establishment of WPU Goa University

20 Apr 2026 3:25 pm
Teach a fitting lesson to AIADMK for carrying BJP on its shoulders, VCK chief urges voters

He accused TVK president and actor Vijay of indirectly supporting the AIADMK, alleging that Mr. Vijay had launched his party to split the minority votes and dislodge the DMK government

20 Apr 2026 3:22 pm
Tredence Named a Market Leader in the Inaugural ISG Provider Lens 2026 Databricks Ecosystem Partners Report

Recognized for strengths in Databricks modernization, AI/ML enablement, and accelerating decision intelligence through agentbased business outcomes

20 Apr 2026 3:22 pm
This no-scroll mental wellness app brings a new approach to focus in Chennai

In a world designed for distraction, OruCupOxygen, a mental wellness app developed in Chennai, and its immersive Chennai experience attempts to reframe focus as a daily practice rather than something to be learned.

20 Apr 2026 3:20 pm
First Day First Show | The Drama review, Adivi Sesh interview

The Hindus First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming

20 Apr 2026 3:19 pm
Bangladesh faces telecom shutdowns from West Asia fuel crisis

Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh said that continued telecom operations can no longer be sustained without the fuel needed to power operations including data centres

20 Apr 2026 3:18 pm
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah questions BJP for failure to operationalise womens reservation though Bill was passed in 2023

AccusingNarendra Modi and the BJP of being against social justice, Siddaramaiah said the saffron party could have brought in reservation for women during the last 12 years of its rule at the Centre had the party been genuinely in favour of quota for women

20 Apr 2026 3:10 pm
First Day First Show | Asha Bhosle tributes, Bhooth Bangla review

The Hindus First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming

20 Apr 2026 3:08 pm
T.N. elections: RSS trying to rule Tamil Nadu by proxy, says Rahul Gandhi

The RSS is planning to, and trying to, rule Tamil Nadu by proxy. The same way Donald Trump [President of the United States] controls the Prime Minister of India, the Prime Minister of India wants to control Tamil Nadu through the AIADMK, alleged Mr. Gandhi

20 Apr 2026 3:07 pm
A gathering of Waldorf educators: Coimbatore set to host a global teachers conference

Four Waldorf schools come together to host Sangam, a conference for teachers where experts with decades of experience in teaching share their knowledge, guided by an enduring love for children

20 Apr 2026 3:02 pm
Trinamool Congress Kerala unit severs ties with national leadership, to float new party by May 15

P.V. Anvar, Kerala State convener of Trinamool Congress, says resolution passed to reposition unit as a secular, democratic, and socialist political outfit aligned with politics of Congress and UDF, and will oppose Pinarayism and fascism

20 Apr 2026 2:59 pm
Watch: Udhampur bus crash: 15 killed, several injured after vehicle loses control in J&K

At least 15 people were killed and 20 others injured after a passenger bus plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district on Monday morning. The accident occurred near Kagort village in the Ramnagar area while negotiating a blind curve.

20 Apr 2026 2:53 pm
Two arrested over attempted arson attack at synagogue in London

The attack on Kenton United Synagogue was the latest in a series of arson incidents targeting Jewish sites across the capital in recent weeks

20 Apr 2026 2:52 pm
Issue was not womens reservation but Modi preservation: Congress slams government

The Congress asserted that women would not be fooled by the BJP propaganda on the womens quota issue as they know that the ruling party wants to push its political agenda in their name

20 Apr 2026 2:44 pm
Gold futures drop 1,310 to 1,53,299/10g

Globally, gold futures declined by 0.87% to $4,788.31 per ounce in New York

20 Apr 2026 2:40 pm
PM Modi to inaugurate India's 1st greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Rajasthan

This project, with an investment of more than 79,450 crore, represents a significant milestone in India's energy and petrochemical sector, says official statement

20 Apr 2026 2:40 pm
RCB has the edge, and CSK-SRH game would be close | IPL Show 2026

In this episode of the IPL Review & Preview Show, we break down Gujarat Titans vs KKR, analyse why 180 was never going to be enough at Motera, and look ahead to a thrilling IPL doubleheader.

20 Apr 2026 2:36 pm
Kerala issues surgical safety protocol after alleged hospital lapses spark row

According to an order dated April 15, the new guidelines mandate strict pre-operative verification, patient identification, and enhanced documentation to ensure patient safety across all healthcare institutions in the State

20 Apr 2026 2:27 pm
Rajnath to undertake 3-day visit to Germany; boosting defence, industrial ties main focus

There is a possibility that the two Defence Ministers may also finalise an inter-governmental agreement for supplying six stealth submarines to the Indian Navy

20 Apr 2026 2:26 pm
Schools recording 100% pass percentagesee52%jump: Sood

Delhi recorded an overall pass percentage of 97.38%, up from last years 95.14% in theresults announced on Tuesday.Government schools in the Capital posted a 97.23% pass percentage, a 2.59% point increase,and surpassedthe national average of 93.70%

20 Apr 2026 2:21 pm
HDFC Bank earnings up 9% in Q4; announces 13 dividend

The banks net interest margin was at 3.38% of the total assets in the reporting quarter, only slightly lower than the 3.5% in the same quarter last year

20 Apr 2026 2:18 pm
ICICI Bank earnings up 8.5% in Q4; announces 12 dividend

The net interest income, which is the difference between interest earned and paid, increased 8.5% to 22,979 crore in the last quarter of the fiscal 2025-26 , from 21,193 crore in the year ago period

20 Apr 2026 2:16 pm
Bapatla forms adventure tourism safety panel; paramotor, jet ski rides launched at Chirala

Bapatla sets up district-level safety committee for adventure tourism; Tourism Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy launches paramotor and jet ski rides at Chirala

20 Apr 2026 2:11 pm