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Malappurams Pang village bids tearful farewell to nine victims of Valparai tragedy

Bodies were brought to Government Higher Secondary School, Pang, for public viewing after postmortem held at Pollachi; accident nearly orphans the school, leaving just one primary teacher, who could not join the excursion

18 Apr 2026 8:21 pm
A.P. IT Minister Nara Lokesh steps in to save infant with a rare disorder

He bridges the 6 crore funding gap, and facilitates a one-time gene therapy injection that costs nearly 16 crore

18 Apr 2026 8:20 pm
New BJP-led govt. in Bihar to undergo floor test on April 24

As the number of NDA legislators in the State Assembly stands at a whopping 201 and the Opposition 41 MLAs in the 243-member Assembly, the new government led by Samrat Choudhary is likely to sail through the floor test

18 Apr 2026 8:18 pm
DMK, AIADMK not ready to raise about pathetic status of MKU, says NTK candidate

They are harping on non-issues like Karthigai deepam row

18 Apr 2026 8:18 pm
No structural cracks in Wayanad township houses, says Revenue Minister K. Rajan

Minister inspects affected units in the township built for the 2024 landslide survivors and says the marks reported have been caused by water seepage

18 Apr 2026 8:12 pm
Entries invited for Abu Dhabi Shakti awards

Original literary works published between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2025, will be considered for the award

18 Apr 2026 8:11 pm
In Focus podcast | As polls near, how is Tamil Nadus economy doing?

J. Jeyaranjan speaks to us about growth, welfare, and whether Tamil Nadus economic success is sustainable.

18 Apr 2026 8:05 pm
TCS controversy explained: Nashik allegations and probe

TCS has ordered an independent probe into allegations of sexual harassment and forced religious conversion at its Nashik unit. The company said operations remain unaffected and no complaints were received through its internal channels. The NCW has taken suo motu cognisance, while police have formed an SIT, made arrests, and suspended employees pending inquiry, as scrutiny around the case grows.

18 Apr 2026 8:05 pm
Temperature crosses 40C-mark in Keralas Palakkad

Heat warning is issued for Kerala until Sunday warning of above-normal temperatures

18 Apr 2026 8:03 pm
Congress and its allies celebrated setback to womens 33% reservation push: BJP

BJP leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Smriti Irani accuse the Congress of a history of neglecting womens welfare and sabotaging its own Bills, and treating women as political tools rather than respecting them as equal citizens

18 Apr 2026 8:02 pm
Congress exposed ulterior motive behind womens reservation Bill, says CWC leader Gidugu Rudra Raju

NDAs attempt to gain political mileage ahead of the elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal has been successfully thwarted by the Opposition, he says

18 Apr 2026 8:00 pm
War of words erupts in Karnataka over Womens Reservation Bill

Siddaramaiah described the events that unfolded in Parliament as deceptive political drama orchestrated by the NDA government; Karnataka BJP says it will hold protests against the Congresss anti-women stance

18 Apr 2026 8:00 pm
Anbumani flays Stalin over Constitution Amendment Bill

He alleges the failure to pass the bill had deprived women of a historic opportunity

18 Apr 2026 7:49 pm
Thrissur shifts gears: From ballots to the beats of pooram

Spectacle of sound and sight to unfold as the city prepares for a week of rituals, pageantry, and fireworks

18 Apr 2026 7:47 pm
Kerala Sahitya Akademi opens Thrissur Pooram book festival

Major publishers offer books at discounts of up to 60% at Vyloppilli Hall

18 Apr 2026 7:46 pm
Calicut University launches placement and training centre

It is part of a project to utilise private contributions to improve academic facilities. Federal Bank contributes 18 lakh

18 Apr 2026 7:44 pm
Parade Grounds historic legacy eclipsed by years of neglect

After being given a facelift as one of the practice turfs for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, the ground, one of the few open spaces available to sports enthusiasts in West Kochi, has seen little maintenance since

18 Apr 2026 7:41 pm
Stalin drumming up non-existent issues: Tamilisai Soundararajan

She accuses the Chief Minister of diverting attention from the poor law and order situation and bad governance in the State

18 Apr 2026 7:36 pm
ISL | Zestful Blasters get the better of Jamshedpur

The visitor was reduced to 10 men for the last six minutes after collecting a red card

18 Apr 2026 7:33 pm
18 Apr 2026 7:30 pm
SP calls for a tight vigil on repeat offenders to combat crime in Sathya Sai district

Says policing should be both visible on the ground and smart in its approach to build public trust; directs the police to track repeat offenders and act firmly against those who pose a threat to public safety

18 Apr 2026 7:29 pm