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India Signs First Commercial Coal Mine Deals with UCG Provisions

The agreements were signed under the 14th round of commercial coal mining auctions

Optimized Electrotech: Indias AI electro-optical systems

Optimized Electrotech builds AI-powered electro-optical systems for defence, backed by Rs 100 crore and deployed with Indian forces.

ChatGPT users can now discover jobs via Indeeds new app in India

Indeed has launched its job search app within ChatGPT in India and more than 50 countries. Users can now find jobs through simple conversations.

Three senior Karnataka IPS officers transferred, Labhu Ram is IGP (Intelligence)

S. Girish (2012 batch), Deputy Inspector General of Police, Anti-Narcotic Task Force, has been transferred and appointed as Deputy Inspector Gene

Kalingarayan Channel renovation under way in Erode, works to be completed by June

Broking platform Sahi raises $33M in Series B led by Accel

Sahi will use this funding round to build on its technology & AI stack and expand product suite to scale user base

6 daily habits that silently damage your kidneys

West Bengal Elections 2026: TMC MPs allege central forces baton-charged civilians outside polling booth

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Central security forces allegedly baton-charged civilians, including women and a child, in South 24 Parganas

Telangana Govt releases 1,000 crore towards employees pending dues, clears GPF dues of retired personnel up to Oct 2025

Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti says monthly allocation raised from 700 crore to 1,000 crore, medical bills processed without delay

ICAR fisheries technology centre in Visakhapatnam marks 69th Foundation Day with events

Geological Survey of India Deputy Director General G. Nagendran says the institute serves as a referral laboratory in post-harvest fisheries; ins

Evening news wrap: Exit polls today for 4 states, 1 UT; Trump's fresh warning to Iran & more

Voters await exit polls as West Bengal concludes its Phase 2 elections. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Uttar Pradesh's longest Ganga Expressway.

Kalhatti Ghat Road closed to tourists; traffic curbs announced in Nilgiris

The measures have come into place following a Madras High Court order, seeking to control traffic into the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

The tale of two Ms: Modi vs Mamata and the pulse of Indian politics

The 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal are set to be a thrilling showdown, positioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Chief Minister Ma

Rare 180-million-year-old Jurassic fossil found in Germany shows how an injured marine reptile stayed alive

A remarkable ichthyosaur fossil found in Germany is revealing secrets about ancient marine reptiles. This well-preserved specimen, belonging to t

Collector inspects EVM security arrangements in Erode

AP Police Rearrest YSRCP Media Win Functionary Srihari Pudi, After HC Suspends Bail

According to police, Pudi was taken into custody again in connection with a case registered against him earlier over a social media post allegedl

28-day Bengaluru summer season from May 1

Assam Exit Poll 2026: BJP vs CongressWho Wins the Double Engine Battle?

Exit poll projections for Assam Assembly Elections

The surprise gift King Charles presented to Donald Trump at the state dinner goes viral - what he gave

The White House state dinner hosted by Donald Trump for King Charles III became a viral global moment after the monarch presented a historic bell

BJPs Kerala strategy: Betting on select pockets to force a three-corner contest

BJP Kerala Elections Strategies: Bharatiya Janata Party is intensifying its electoral push in Kerala. The party is focusing on select constituenc

China to grant zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties from May 1

China will offer zero-tariff benefits to all African nations with diplomatic ties starting May 1. This initiative expands previous measures for l

LDF vs UDF vs NDA - Party-wise Seat Predictions for 140 Seats in Kerala

Exit poll projections for Keralam will be out by 6.30 pm today

Maharashtra govt asks varsities to issue degree certificates early to students on DigiLocker

Students in Maharashtra will soon receive their degree certificates digitally. The state government has directed universities to upload these cer

TVK demands video recording of postal votes counting, enhanced security arrangements

Party joint general secretary C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar meets Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik to press demands

LG Manoj Sinha Reviews Security Situation In J&K, Amarnath Yatra Arrangements

JAMMU, Apr 29: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday reviewed the security situation and preparedness for the upcoming A

Ghaziabad couple organises destination wedding at Shamshan ghat in Uttarakhand, sparks outrage

A Ghaziabad couple's wedding at a riverside cremation site in Almora, Uttarakhand, has ignited public fury. Decorated for ceremonies with music a

FOMC meeting today: Jerome Powell speech, Fed interest rate decision, and what to expect from US Fed policy today as Powell faces his final chapter

FOMC meeting today: Jerome Powell speech, Fed interest rate decision, and US Fed policy outlook. The FOMC meeting today comes with a clear signal

Tamil Nadu Exit Poll 2026: DMK vs. AIADMK vs. TVK Who Has the Edge?

Exit poll projections for Tamil Nadu will be out by 6.30 pm today

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Exit Polls to be Out at 6.30 PM Today

Mamata Banerjee and Bharatiya Janata Party eye crucial outcome in West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026.

J&K Govt Orders Posting, Additional Charges Of Superintending Engineers In Jal Shakti Dept

Jammu, Apr 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered transfer, posting and assignment of additional charge of posts of Superintending Engi

AstraZeneca plans to invest $405 million in Britain, PM Keir Starmer says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced AstraZeneca will invest 300 million pounds in UK life sciences. This significant investment secures 1,000 j

US-Iran war dealt serious blow to Pakistans economic gains: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, Apr 29: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the US-Iran war has dealt a serious blow to Pakistans economic progress m

Meet the team behind Mast Mahila Mandali, a joyful feminist film made by working-class women

The one-of-its-kind collaborative documentary-feature, produced by grass-roots organisation CORO India, had its premiere at the iconic Regal Cine

Adequate Quantity Of Fuel Available In Telangana Assures Uttam Kumar

Uttam Kumar said special attention is being paid to diesel supply for agricultural requirements, and a toll-free number 1967 has been set up to r

175% more fuel supplied; sufficient stocks available: Telangana Civil Supplies Minister

Special focus is given to ensure adequate stocks of diesel available for harvest works

J&K Govt Hikes Passenger Fare For Commercial Vehicles By 18%

JAMMU, Apr 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved an 18% increase in maximum chargeable fare for various categories of commercial pass

Word of the Day: Callithumpian

The term callithumpian dates back to 19th-century America, where it was associated with so-called callithumpian parades, noisy, mock processions

Young batters are rewriting the grammar, but what of the poor bowlers?

Amaravati MLA and MLC quarters nearly ready; 288 flats built, allotment to begin soon

AGICL says 288 flats for MLAs and MLCs are ready and the buildings will be ready in two weeks; APCRDA to begin allotment in coordination with the

Exit polls 2026 LIVE: Focus on West Bengal final phase; record turnouts in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam

Tamil Nadu recorded a historic 85.1% voter turnout in the Assembly polls, while Puducherry led with 91.23%. Assam saw a turnout of 85.91%, and Ke

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Women turned out in large numbers to vote in Coimbatore district

Women voter turnout was relatively lower in Coimbatore North. Of the total 1,51,061 women voters in this constituency, only 76.2% (1,15,190) had

Adani Power Q4 Net Profit Jumps 64% To Rs 4,271 Crore

The company's total income rose to Rs 15,989.09 crore in the fourth quarter from Rs 14,535.60 crore in the same period of the preceding 2024-25 f

EPFO may raise minimum pension under EPS-95; settles 83.1 million claims in 2025-26

Labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Wednesday, said that the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled 6.103 million cla

IPL 2026 | A reality check, not doom and gloom: RR bowling coach Hopes

BJP's Pravesh Wahi Elected Delhi Mayor, Monika Pant Deputy Mayor

BJP's Pravesh Wahi Elected Delhi Mayor, Monika Pant Deputy Mayor

Assembly elections 2026: No re-polls ordered in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, says ECI after scrutiny

The verification exercise was conducted on April 24 across all 152 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal and 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu, i

Weather Radars Increased From 14 To 50 Nationwide, Strengthening Real-Time Monitoring: Dr Jitendra

NEW DELHI, Apr , 29: India has significantly expanded its Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) network since 2014, increasing from 14 operational units to

Difficulty in processing emotions related with disruption to daily activities due to pain: Study

The researchers said the study highlights psychological distress -- especially anxiety and depression -- as a key intervention target, particular

Sri Lanka Government temporarily takes over cricket Board

An interim committee will be appointed shortly to find solutions to the current issues in Lankan cricket and to implement structural reforms

Cases booked against DMK, TVK cadres after assault near Saidapet polling station

Police sources said the incident occurred near Polling Station No. 46 in the Saidapet constituency

Bengaluru city police launch Indias first multilingual AI system in Namma 112 emergency service

The system currently supports more than 10 languages Indian languages such as Bengali, Gujarati, Odia, Manipuri, Kashmiri, Nepali and Assamese,

West Bengal phase 2 polls: Mamata Banerjee says CRPF cannot torture people like this, alleges bias in voting process

Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister, has accused central forces of bias during the ongoing polling. She stated that CRPF personnel were s

West Bengal election Phase 2: Mamata, Suvendu land in same booth area in Bhabanipur

TMC chief Mamata also raised the issue of alleged unrest in Bhangar and accused the Election Commission of India of failing to ensure neutrality

West Bengal assembly elections 2026: Maid contests from Burdwan, households left without help

Kalita Majhi, a domestic worker and BJP candidate, has left a void in her employers' lives as she campaigns for the Ausgram seat. Her employers,

Thunderstorm forecast in 11 Telangana districts on April 30

Watch: India steps up talks with Iran for Hormuz passage

CPI(M) to launch protests from May 3 over delay in resolving Panchagramala land issue

Party district secretary M. Jaggunaidu says Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had promised in his first Cabinet meeting to resolve the Panchagr

In Focus Podcast | Indias temporal inequality: Why the poorer you are, longer the queue

In this episode, Ankush Pal joins us to talk about about Indias temporal inequality, exploring how the poor face longer waits for essential servi

Atrocities by EC, central forces unprecedented: CM Mamata Banerjee after casting her vote

CBSE Launches Parenting Calendar For 2026-27 To Boost Parent-School Engagement

New Delhi, Apr 29: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday launched the Parenting Calendar for the academic session 2026-27,

CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 Latest Update: Check expected release timeline at results.cbse.nic.in; check steps to download and more

Over 18 lakh students await their CBSE Class 12 results, expected in the third week of May 2026. The examinations concluded on April 10, with res

CV Anand calls on Telangana CM

Why no gated communityon OMR could be a voting centre this time

While a few gated communities elsewhere in Chennai served as voting centres, the IT corridor did not open its account

J&K Police Promotes 1,785 Personnel Across Ranks

SRINAGAR, Apr 29: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday promoted 1,785 personnel to their next ranks, a police spokesman said. A departmental pro

Four proposals to link Tummidihatti with Yellampalli under study: Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam

Congress government reiterates commitment to Pranahita-Chevella project. Restoration of barrages ordered ahead of monsoon

Indias Emerging Startup Powerhouse 2026: From Deep-Tech Innovation to Lifestyle Brands, a New Wave of Disruptors Reshaping Multiple Industries

Amadeus outlines intention to acquire Idemia Public Security (IPS) for 1.2 billion, to create seamless end-to-end travel journeys of the future

Traffic diversions for heavy vehicles to ease congestion as people return to Chennai after elections

Two Mathamangalam natives held with MDMA in Taliparamba in Kannur

The accused were taken into custody from Azad Nagar, Kuttiyeri, in Kannur while travelling in a car

Iran executed 21, arrested 4,000 since West Asia war began: U.N.

The report said many detainees had been victims of forced disappearances, torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, including forced con

BJPs Suvendu Adhikari surrounded by TMC supporters; police, CRPF resort to lathicharge

4 Teachers Suspended Over Unauthorized Absence In Rajouri School

JAMMU, Apr 29: The Chief Education Officer Rajouri has placed 4 teachers of Middle School Namblan in Zone Rajouri under suspension with immediate

Pakistan residents store cooking gas in plastic balloons amid fuel shortage

Karachi residents are resorting to storing gas in plastic balloons due to prolonged load-shedding and low pressure. This practice, particularly i

Why Risk Management Matters More Than Profits in Trading

What if the key to building wealth isnt how much you make, but how little you lose? Picture this: you turn a $10,000 account into $50,000 in just

Rupee falls 14 paise to close near all-time low level at 94.82 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the elevated crude oil price is likely to sharply impact India's import costs, while the ongoing West Asia crisis and concerns

Rupee falls 14 paise to close near all-time low level at 94.82 against US dollar

MUMBAI, Apr 29: The rupee depreciated 14 paise to close near its all-time low at 94.82 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, pressure

Ex-AIADMK Minister Valarmathis husband booked for disrupting polling

How William Wrigley Jr. Turned a Free Giveaway Into a Business Empire

William Wrigley Jr.'s business empire began not with a breakthrough product, but with an ingenious observation. Initially offering gum as a free

Maharashtra announces AI policy, envisages Rs 10,000 crore investment, excellence centres

Maharashtra's cabinet has approved a new Artificial Intelligence Policy 2026. This policy aims for a massive Rs 10,000 crore investment in AI. It

Skoda Auto India ties up with CSC Grameen eStore for booking of car models

MUMBAI, Apr 29: Czech auto maker Skoda Auto India on Wednesday said it has formed a strategic partnership with government-backed e-commerce platf

Plane crash into hangar at Australia airport; two dead, several injured

Two people were killed when a twin-engine Diamond DA42 crashed into a hangar while landing at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, South Australia, cau

India, Sri Lanka reaffirm maritime partnership through bilateral diving exercise

India and Sri Lanka strengthened their maritime ties during the IN-SLN DIVEX 2026 diving exercise in Colombo. Divers from both navies conducted c

Karnataka: Farmers, police clash amid protest against KIADB land acquisition

Farmers opposing the land acquisition expressed fears of losing their livelihood. As the situation escalated, police attempted to control the pro

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Sholinganallur constituency registers a massive jump in voter turnout

While the constituency registered a turnout of 55% in 2021, this year, the provisional figures released by election authorities stood at around 8

Who Should Use Minoxidil 5% vs 2%?

If youve ever stood in a pharmacy aisle staring at two bottles of minoxidil wondering which one to pick, youre not alone. The difference between

Banda sizzles at 45.6 as heatwave grips Uttar Pradesh

The IMD has forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy skies over Lucknow and adjoining areas, with the possibility of one or two spells of rain or t

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Absolute voter increases seen across State followed spatial patterns

While the SIRs deletions muted turnout in cities like Chennai, northern and semi-urban areas of Tamil nadu registered a good increase in voters c

Building Bharats commerce backbone: The team behind Shiprockets rise

From a broken logistics system to a full-stack commerce platform, how three founders and a leadership team are building the infrastructure that p

Tamil Nadu Exit Poll Results 2026: Survival test for EPS, OPS, Sasikala and Dhinakaran? Will 'Amma' legacy still save key present & former AIADMK leaders

Tamil Nadu Exit Polls 2026: After voting concluded on April 23, today, April 29 marks the release of exit polls after 6 pm for the Tamil Nadu Ass

Forest Department steps up summer measures for wildlife in Erode

Drinking water troughs have been installed at strategic locations and are being filled using solar-powered motor systems