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Kerala polls: K.C. Venugopal dares State govt to probe Wayanad funds allegations against Congress

Venugopal says the houses the Congress has promised to families in landslide-hit area will be completed within six months of UDF coming to power; accuses Pinarayi Vijayan of turning the communist party into a corporate entity

7 Apr 2026 12:16 pm
U.S. ends probe into Tesla remote driving feature after software updates

The NHTSA last year opened an investigation into 2.9 million vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving system over more than 50 reports of traffic-safety violations and a series of crashes

7 Apr 2026 12:15 pm
Two British nationals jailed for illegal entry into India from Nepal

The two hold Nepal visas but were found to be without valid documents for entry into India and were subsequently arrested in November 2025

7 Apr 2026 12:15 pm
Crude oil futures hit record 10,888/barrel; WTI touches $116

Analysts said crude prices remained supported by tightening global supply conditions and uncertainty surrounding Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping transit route for energy exports

7 Apr 2026 12:10 pm
Netflix debuts new 'Playground' gaming app for kids

The streaming giant said the new features aim to be a curated space where parents know kids are entertained, engaged and enriched

7 Apr 2026 12:09 pm
CM Naidu to launch fire service fleet in Amaravati

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will launch newly procured fire service vehicles and equipment in Amaravati on Wednesday.

7 Apr 2026 12:09 pm
Assam Assembly elections 2026: Bid to woo new voters in CM Himantas long-time constituency Jalukbari

With Himanta Biswa Sarma criss-crossing the State as campaigner-in-chief, the challenge for local BJP canvassers in Jalukbari is to ensure healthy numbers in order to match or better the CMs six-figure margin from 2021

7 Apr 2026 12:09 pm
Kerala elections: Supplyco offers 1 kg of puttu powder for 1 to incentivise voter turnout, but theres a catch

Voters will be eligible to purchase 1 kg of Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation brands puttu powder for 1 on the two days following the polls, but offer applicable to customers who make purchases worth more than 1,000 on non-subsidised items at Supplyco outlets. Voters must present proof by showing indelible ink mark on finger

7 Apr 2026 12:01 pm
Government plans 2.5 lakh cr credit guarantee scheme for businesses affected by West Asia crisis

The guarantee on bank loans would be provided by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the government

7 Apr 2026 11:59 am
Rahul Akerkar on shaping Indias dining scene in his memoir Biting Off More Than I Can Chew

In his recently published memoir, Biting Off More Than I Can Chew, Chef Rahul Akerkar reflects on risk, reinvention, and bold culinary change(online) why struggle is the secret ingredient to staying relevant == can rework this and also add a separate deck for print where you mention his full name== In Biting Off More Than I Can Chew, Chef Rahul Akerkar reflects on his journey from a grandmothers kitchen to reshaping Indias dining scene(print)

7 Apr 2026 11:33 am
Telangana expands emergency and chronic healthcare beyond Hyderabad; cancer care, dialysis services in districts

The interventions are aimed at strengthening access, reducing travel burden, and building a structured public health system, as per a senior Health official

7 Apr 2026 11:31 am
FS Vikram Misri to visit Washington DC from April 8

The visit follows the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankars visit to Washington D.C. in February 2026

7 Apr 2026 11:26 am
Tamil Nadu DGP directs police officers not to violate hierarchy

He says some not in the chain of command are giving instructions to district SPs

7 Apr 2026 11:24 am
Mumbai Metro lines 2B and 9 to be launched today: All you need to know

Metro Line 9 marks the first metro corridor in the Thane district, while Line 2B extends metro connectivity to key Harbour Line areas, including Chembur and adjoining localities.

7 Apr 2026 11:18 am
Watch: Illogical acts: On SIR adjudication, Malda gherao

The gherao of judicial officers in Malda has raised serious concerns about the state of electoral processes in West Bengal.

7 Apr 2026 11:16 am
Gastrointestinal cancers and the danger of delay

Delayed presentation continues to be one of the greatest challenges in managing gastrointestinal cancers

7 Apr 2026 11:15 am
Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality

PM Modi says its a proud moment for the country

7 Apr 2026 11:01 am
U.S. Vice President Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban ahead of pivotal election

Vance will meet with Hungary PM Orban and attend a campaign rally with him, according to Hungarian government sources

7 Apr 2026 10:59 am
Expelled Punjab Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu launches new political outfit

On February 6, Congress general secretary in charge of Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel, announced that Ms. Kaur had been expelled from the party

7 Apr 2026 10:58 am
Watch: The death that changed Bastar: Chhattisgarh top cop explains the End of Naxalism

Sundaraj P, Inspector General of Police, Bastar, Chhattigarh speaks with The Hindus Vijaita Singh on the decisive moment which led to the eradication of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in the 42,000 sq km area.

7 Apr 2026 10:57 am
Australia's most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes

The alleged crimes relate to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan

7 Apr 2026 10:57 am
Pinarayi Vijayans political career timeline

As Kerala gears up for the crucial 2026 Assembly elections, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan finds himself at a pivotal crossroads in his political career

7 Apr 2026 10:45 am
Donald Trump has repeatedly delayed deadlines for Iran, but suggests Tuesdays is final

Trump said hes not at all concerned about committing war crimes with his planned attacks on Iran

7 Apr 2026 10:43 am
Delhi court sends seven foreign nationals accused in terror case to 30 days judicial custody

According to the NIA FIR, the accused entered India on tourist visas and travelled to the Northeast without securing mandatory permits

7 Apr 2026 10:39 am
Start-ups take the boardroom at The Hindu Deep Tech Summit

In a session styled like a live funding round, entrepreneurs pitched not just ideas, but conviction laying bare their origin stories, market potential and the capital they needed to grow

7 Apr 2026 10:35 am
Strike a V pose for peace!

Peace isnt some holy, silent, elusive force remote from our reality as you think. Actually if you just knew, in our world thats unnaturally and violently running at a pace faster than all of us, peace just looks like the rebel.

7 Apr 2026 10:24 am
SC hearing on Sabarimala LIVE: Nine-judge Bench to hear pleas on religious discrimination against women

The Bench has said it would also examine the scope and extent of judicial review, concerning a religious practice as referred under Article 25 of the Constitution

7 Apr 2026 10:23 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: K.K. Rema eyes a second term in Vadakara as LDF confident of a comeback

The incumbent MLA is contesting with UDF support again and her LDF rival is veteran socialist leader M.K. Bhaskaran. The NDA nominee is K. Dileep of the BJP

7 Apr 2026 9:57 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Health sector achievements and frailties on focus

While the Left hails the achievements of the health sector over the past decade as unprecedented, high out of pocket expenditure, lack of adequate human resources despite improvements in infrastructure, and issues with Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhati implementation contest the claim

7 Apr 2026 9:56 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Comeback, continuity or change? Poonjar faces a three-way test

P.C. George, the seven-time MLA now representing the NDA, is hopeful of putting behind him the backlash he got from the Muslim community in 2021; incumbent MLA Sebastian Kulathungal of the LDF is pitching stability and steady governance; UDFs M.J. Sebastian is betting big on anti-incumbency

7 Apr 2026 9:55 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: From rallies to reels: high-stakes digital face-off for polls

Podcasts seem to be the most sought out tool for campaigning thistime. From bigwigs likePinarayiVijayan toV.D. Satheesan, manycandidates have given podcast interviewsahead of the polls, most of which haveearnedlakhs of views

7 Apr 2026 9:55 am
Antonio Guterres alarmed by Donald Trump rhetoric on Iranian energy plants: UN spokesperson

As the West Asia conflict entered its second month, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres had stressed dialogue and diplomacy to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict

7 Apr 2026 9:55 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Decoding the electoral maze in Malabar

The 73 segments in north Kerala spread across Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Palakkad, and Thrissur districts constitute a political mosaic where every constituency tells a different electoral story

7 Apr 2026 9:48 am
518 lakes out of 697 in J&K either disappeared orreceding: CAG

The disappeared lakes include 80 lakes falling under the jurisdiction of the ForestDepartment and 235 Lakes falling under the jurisdiction of Revenue and Agriculture Department

7 Apr 2026 9:37 am
Samsung flags eightfold jump in quarterly profit as AI chip demand pumps prices

Samsung has emerged as one of the major beneficiaries of the AI data centre boom that has constrained supply for traditional chips

7 Apr 2026 9:06 am
Donald Trump praises Artemis astronauts: Youve made history

U.S. President conducted a brief question-and-answer session, asking what the dark side of the moon was like and how it felt to go incommunicado with Earth during that part of the space flight

7 Apr 2026 8:48 am
Understanding Indias internet censorship regime

An internet users experience in India depends on the ISP, which determines their access to content

7 Apr 2026 8:42 am
From myths to language: examining the renaming of Kerala

The Union Governments recent approval of the proposal to rename Kerala as Keralam prompts a re-examination of the terms historicity, including its founding legend, the context of the United Kerala Movement, and arguments for the linguistic purity of Keralam

7 Apr 2026 8:42 am
Amaravati gains legal status as capital; Andhra Pradesh leaders hail historic victory

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed profound gratitude to the President for her approval

7 Apr 2026 8:38 am
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns, says source

Earlier this year, a source had said that the Tata Group was scouting for a suitable candidate to head Air India, as Mr. Wilson's five-year tenure at the airline was set to end in 2027

7 Apr 2026 8:11 am
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

The Artemis II astronauts have completed their record-breaking trip around the moon

7 Apr 2026 8:02 am
Petroleum Ministry doubles cylinder allocation for migrant workers in each State

Since March 23, about 6.75 lakh 5-kg free trade LPG cylinders have been sold

7 Apr 2026 7:56 am