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US Visa Applicants Face Delayed Timelines

Rising applications may push back timelines or pause investor visas temporarily

16 Apr 2026 7:25 pm
West Asia Conflict: Tourism Drops 1520%, Aviation Faces Rs18,000 Crore Loss, Report Says

These disruptions have increased flying time by 2-4 hours on key routes, resulting in a sharp rise in fuel consumption and operating costs.

16 Apr 2026 7:20 pm
IPL 2026, MI vs PBKS LIVE: Punjab Kings Wins Toss, Opts To Bowl

While MI seem to be stuck in the process at the moment, PBKS have been one of the frontrunners, especially in going all out with the bat

16 Apr 2026 7:02 pm
Peacock Numbers Improve At Adichunchangiri Sanctuary

Villagers surrounding the Mutt told Deccan Chronicle on Thursday We dont get to see peacocks often at the Hills. Earlier, we sighted peacocks perched on rocky boulders but anymore

16 Apr 2026 6:51 pm
Bowlers Are Not Getting Rishabh Out; More Often, He is Getting Himself Out: Sidhu

Pant's form in the current season has been largely inconsistent, marked by several low scores

16 Apr 2026 6:44 pm
What to Know About Cameroons Separatist Violence That Pope Seeks to End

Cameroon's government has taken several steps to address the violence, but a permanent solution still feels far off.

16 Apr 2026 6:39 pm
EU Spells Out How Google Must Share Data With Rivals

EU wants Google to make a wide range of data accessible to rival search engines in order to comply with the bloc's digital rules.

16 Apr 2026 6:34 pm
India, New Zealand To Sign FTA On April 27 in New Delhi

Under the pact, New Zealand will also get duty-free access to goods such as sheep meat, wool, coal and over 95 per cent of forestry and wood articles

16 Apr 2026 6:32 pm
IPL 2026: KKR Search For Answers Amid Turmoil; In-Form GT Eye First Home Win

Under captain Ajinkya Rahane and coach Abhishek Nayar, KKR have struggled for clarity, slumping to four defeats in five matches and still searching for their first win of the season

16 Apr 2026 6:28 pm
Bernardo Silva To Leave Manchester City At End of Season

Silva has also scored 76 goals and provided 77 assists to date

16 Apr 2026 6:19 pm
Survival Over Identity: Murshidabad Women Voters Shift Quietly

Several of them said they do not fully understand the legal process. They only know that if their names disappear, something larger may vanish with it.

16 Apr 2026 6:17 pm
No Fun in Making Action Films Today Because of VFX: Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar is currently awaiting the release of his film, Bhooth Bangla, directed by Priyadarshan. It is set to release on April 17th, 2026.

16 Apr 2026 6:13 pm
SRH Pacer David Payne Ruled Out of IPL 2026 Due To Injury

Payne played two matches for SRH this season, taking two wickets at an average of 35.00, with a best of 2/35

16 Apr 2026 6:09 pm
EU Proposes 180 More Products Under CBAM, Stricter Rules For Exports

As per the draft proposal, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will be applicable to 180 more products, including fabricated metal products, tubes, pipes, fasteners, structural components, machinery parts, aluminium containers, and other semi-finished and finished engineering goods

16 Apr 2026 6:05 pm
CSK Left-Armer Khaleel Ahmed Ruled Out of IPL 2026 Due To Quadricep Injury

Khaleel sustained an injury to his right quadricep during his side's match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at home in Chepauk Stadium

16 Apr 2026 5:57 pm
Brazil's President Lula Says Trump Has 'No Right' To Threaten Countries

Lula's comments come after Trump this month warned that a whole civilization will die in Iran.

16 Apr 2026 5:56 pm
Madras HC Rejects Tamannaah Bhatia's Rs 1-Cr Plea Against Soap Firm

The actress who is busy with films, OTT projects and special appearances, also has a high-profile presence in the Indian advertising market with a diverse portfolio covering beauty, retail, and FMCG sectors.

16 Apr 2026 5:51 pm
Naidu Calls Upon People to Participate in Census Process in AP

Naidu said that the State government is working with an aim of ensuring that the benefits of welfare and development reach all citizens equally

16 Apr 2026 5:48 pm
Akasa Air, SpiceJet Planes Collide at Delhi Airport, Both Suffer Damage

The SpiceJet aircraft has been grounded at Delhi, it added.

16 Apr 2026 5:43 pm
TVK Announces Rs 2,500 Monthly Assistance to Women, 8 Gm Gold for Marriage

He also assured a quality silk saree in addition to gold for indigent brides, interest-free loans up to Rs 5 lakh for women-run SHGs, and Rs 15,000 annually for mothers to prevent school dropouts

16 Apr 2026 5:34 pm
Expunge Tejasvis Inappropriate Remarks on Telangana: Ponnam

The formation of Telangana was the outcome of a democratic and constitutional process, reflecting the legitimate aspirations of its people: Ponnam

16 Apr 2026 5:27 pm
Meghan Markle Claims To Be 'Most Trolled Person' In World

Meghan Markle described social media as a illion dollar industry that is completely anchored and predicated on cruelty to get clicks.

16 Apr 2026 5:24 pm
Woman Booked for Making 4-year-old Boy Drink Acid in Hyderabad

The boy's mother complained to police on Wednesday, alleging that the accused, with the intention to kill her son, made him drink acid in the kitchen in the pretext of offering him fruit juice on April 9

16 Apr 2026 5:23 pm
SC Declines Army Veterans Plea on Current Pay-Fixation Rules

The bench said if the petitioners, including lead petitioner Baidya Nath Choudhary, are dissatisfied, they can approach the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) with the grievances.

16 Apr 2026 5:21 pm
Kremlin Downplays Impact of US Ending Oil Sanctions Waiver

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Washington would not extend the waiver, which applied to Russian oil already at sea.

16 Apr 2026 4:55 pm
Numbers Not in NDA's Favour to Get Women Quota Law Passed in Parl

While 7 MPs are independents, seven belong to parties like the YSRCP, AIMIM and Shiromani Akali Dal, which have yet to openly support the bills

16 Apr 2026 4:50 pm
Mamata Links Womens Quota, Delimitation Bills to Alleged Voter Deletion Conspiracy

The women's reservation bill was passed long ago, and why was there a delay in its implementation? Banerjee said.

16 Apr 2026 4:46 pm
Pakistan PM in Qatar Amid Push for US-Iran Talks

The pair would exchange views on Pakistan's ongoing efforts for regional and global peace, his office said.

16 Apr 2026 4:35 pm
Madras HC Dismisses Tamannaah Bhatias 1 Crore Compensation Appeal

Madras High Court bench stated that the actor failed to provide credible evidence to support her claims.

16 Apr 2026 4:34 pm
Women Quota Law: Voting On 3 Bills In LS To Be Held At 4 PM Friday

The decision to extend the debate on women's quota law would be taken by the Speaker.

16 Apr 2026 4:27 pm
BJP Urges Compensation, Aid after 8 Karnataka Devotees killed in AP Road Accident

Among those killed were five women, and 10 others were injured when a Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) collided with a tanker in Mantralayam in Kurnool district on Thursday

16 Apr 2026 4:24 pm
SC Seeks Centres Reply on PIL Challenging Muslim Personal Law Provisions

The plea says the current Shariat inheritance rules are manifestly discriminatory against women, often granting them only half or less of the share allocated to their male counterparts

16 Apr 2026 4:16 pm
16 Apr 2026 3:24 pm
SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Transfer of Officers by EC in West Bengal

The bench passed the order while hearing a plea challenging a Calcutta High Court order dated March 31

16 Apr 2026 3:06 pm
LPL Financial Inaugurates Global Capability Center in Hyderabad

New center strengthens the firm's global operating model and commitment to innovation at scale

16 Apr 2026 3:04 pm
Anna Konidela Clarifies Lady in 2011 Photo With Pawan Kalyan Is Not Her

Anna Konidela, who generally maintains a low public profile, has recently taken to social media, sharing a few rare moments of her personal life

16 Apr 2026 2:59 pm
No Reservation To Muslims; Quota On Basis Of Religion Unconstitutional: Shah

The home minister said the Samajwadi Party members were saying that they would place the demand for a caste census but he would like to inform them that the government had already taken a decision to carry out the caste census and it would be carried out along with the population enumeration

16 Apr 2026 2:58 pm
SC Rejects Pleas of Anil Ambani Challenging Bombay HC Order

The bench requested the single judge bench to expeditiously decide Ambani's plea against the show cause notices issued by three banks

16 Apr 2026 2:49 pm
We Lacked A Bowler So We Decided To Go With Pradeep Sangwan : Sehwag

Delhi Daredevils had a lot of top-order batters in the team but it was difficult to fit all of them in batting order.

16 Apr 2026 2:48 pm
Gujarat Titans Deepen Fan Connect With Player-Led Engagement

Meaningful engagement with fan base through accessible and immersive experiences.

16 Apr 2026 2:15 pm
Women's Reservation, Delimitation Bills Introduced in Lok Sabha

The Bills were introduced after a fiery 40-minute debate following which the opposition pressed for the division of votes to introduce the Constitutional (131st Amendment) Bill

16 Apr 2026 2:04 pm
Govt Wants to Bulldoze Delimitation in Name of Women's Reservation: Cong

Gogoi said the bills are anti-women, anti-caste census, anti-Constitution and anti-federal structure of the country

16 Apr 2026 1:51 pm
13% Households Have No In-house Toilet Facilities: Telangana Caste Survey

The survey report, which was made public on Wednesday, said in Telangana, 21.2 per cent of households reported lacking tap water access. Access to piped water remains limited, with 19.7 per cent of Scheduled Castes and 21.0 per cent of Scheduled Tribes having no tap water supply

16 Apr 2026 1:27 pm
Sridhar Babu Explains Investment Opportunities in Telangana to US delegation

Sridhar Babu explained the vast investment opportunities and favourable ecosystem available in Telangana in the aerospace, defence and space sectors

16 Apr 2026 1:20 pm
Engineering AI-Driven Growth in Local Commerce: The Work of Vedant Singh at Mustard, Inc.

As Head of AI and Data Strategy at Mustard, Inc., Vedant Singh architected and leads the core data and AI systems that underpin the companys platform

16 Apr 2026 1:01 pm
Asha Bhosle's Iconic 'Jhumka' Song Boosts Bareilly's Jewelry Business

According to Bareilly jewellers, women have begun purchasing jhumkas for the auspicious occasion, while traders dealing in artificial jewellery have sought fresh supplies from wholesalers in Delhi to meet the rising demand.

16 Apr 2026 12:59 pm
A Breakthrough in Carbon-Aware Computing Redefines How Data-Intensive Systems Balance Sustainability and Performance

Data centers already account for a measurable share of global electricity consumption, and most projections suggest this will continue to rise

16 Apr 2026 12:56 pm
NDA, Oppn Leaders Spar over Women's Reservation, Delimitation Bills

BJP MP Giriraj Singh expressed confidence that the amendments to the Women's Reservation Act for its early implementation will receive broad support in Parliament

16 Apr 2026 12:43 pm
Puri Jagannadhs Film Faces Uncertainty Amid Financial Dispute ?

The director has pending dues of around 5 crore linked to earlier arbitration proceedings with Telangana distributors.

16 Apr 2026 12:37 pm
Back In News: Rana, Manoj Bajpayee Team Up For Last Man In Tower

The film is based on Aravind Adigas acclaimed novel.

16 Apr 2026 12:28 pm