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Art Kanara Trust hosts Bengal childrens play, folk art workshops

Student drowns in Pathankayam falls

SRM and The Hindu to host Future Career Conversations in Chennai on May 5

The programme will feature two sessions The Rejigged Employee and The Learning Entrepreneur focusing on adaptability, upskilling and innovation

Meeting reviews monsoon preparedness in Kozhikode

Measures will be taken to ensure water sanitation, the safety of school buildings and the cleanliness of wells and drinking water tanks in school

Kerala Assembly polls: UDF allies have left CM choice to Congress, says AICC general secretary

Deepa Dasmunshi says discussions had been held with alliance partners on the issue and they had conveyed their willingness to abide by the Congre

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: LDF, UDF keeping their fingers crossed in Kozhikode

Once a stronghold, the LDF is not predicting a similar performance, while the UDF is confident of a good show and the NDA expects to increase its

Heatwave grips Andhra Pradesh as Gudur records 46.2C; rains in coastal pockets

286 mandals report temperatures above 41C; thunderstorms likely in parts of coastal Andhra as heatwave persists on May 4, prompting officials to

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Vellappally Natesan hopes for LDF win, says BJP will open account in State

SNDP general secretary says LDF governments welfare work among the poor will reflect in the results. The BJP is likely to win seats in Thiruvanan

Salem, Namakkal district administrations make final arrangementsat counting centres

Each Assembly constituency has been assigned 14 counting tables; a candidate can have one agent at every table; police teams have been deployed f

Government to take up construction of 5,000 temples, says Minister

Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy says that 13 crore has been mobilised through the Chief Ministers relief fund and over 30 crore sanctioned, with 30 te

Top news of the day: Kerala poll turnout hits 79.7% after inclusion of service voters postal ballots; East Delhi residential building fire kills nine; and more

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Woman critically injured in chain snatching attack

Rare deer hunting hero stone found near Kundapur

According to T. Murugeshi, an archaeologist and founder trustee of Adima Kala Trust, Udupi the hero stone could be of 9-10th century A.D.

Actor Sudeeps helicopter lands in wrong place

507 candidates absent for NEET across Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari

IPL 2026 | Gujarat Titans opts to bowl against Punjab Kings

GT made one change, handing Nishant Sindhu his debut, while PBKS brought in pacer Xavier Bartlett

Two security staff members arrested after video shows them assaulting tribal man at Madhya Pradesh coal plant

A video shows one of the accused brutally beating up Annelal Baiga with a hockey stick as he pleads for him to stop; one of the bystanders is hea

Autorickshaw driver killed in parking dispute, neighbour arrested

Fire at Shivakumars programme in Sindhanur causes panic

Watch: West Bengal and Tamil Nadu destined for BJPs good governance: Piyush Goyal

Tamil Nadu election 2026: VCK to look into charge of weak campaigning in some constituencies

Beyond Hyderabad, how is Telangana redefining its tourism story? NITI Aayog report maps it

Keralas Tony Emmatty set to officiate in IPL 2026

The 40-year-old will make his on-field umpiring debut when CSK hosts LSG on May 10

High security in place to avert post-poll clashes in Kozhikode

The counting process is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. at three centres JDT Group of Institutions, Vellimadukunnu; Government College, Madappally;

Summer rain batters Thrissur; power, water supply hit

Strong winds and rain damage houses, uproot trees, disrupt festival events in Irinjalakuda region

Telangana Government Fulfilling Promises to Farmers, Says Minister

Hyderabad, May 3: Telanganas Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy stated on Sunday that the state government is committed to fulfilling all

Jasidih-Vasco-da-Gama train partially cancelled

Temple land converted into plots in Kollapur: Former MLA Harshavardhan Reddy

Justice Anand Venkatesh sings for children at summer camp

TVK functionary in Salem threatened by unknown people

Chittoor SP cautions public against honey trap frauds

Tushar Dudi appeals to the public not to accept friend requests from strangers, avoid sharing personal information, and refrain from engaging in

Mixed reactions from candidates to NEET in Tiruchi

Domestic row turns fatal; mother kills two children, attempts to end life

Tomato, onion prices fluctuating in Yadgir

Prices of other vegetables remain stable hovering between 60 and 80 a kg

4,800 swimmers, 1,500 traditional fishing boats for rescue ops during Godavari pushkarams

Woman found dead in Shamshabad, husband and kin booked for dowry harassment

Logistical Hurdles Shift Mahanadu To Nellore: Anam

The change was necessitated by a series of high-profile events scheduled in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts: Endowments mini

Asia finance leaders say they are ready to act to stem volatility risks

Finance leaders from China, Japan, South Korea, and ASEAN nations met in Samarkand. They pledged to watch for excessive financial market volatili

J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

In the 1990s Venter bet that he could use a different sequencing technique to speed up the process of decoding the human genome and beat an enorm

Hike in commercial LPG prices hurting consumers: Mallu Ravi

Karimnagar police announce 1 lakh reward for information on gold shop robbery suspects

Public can contact the SHO on 8712670762, the ACP on 8712670711, or the GSB Control Room, Karimnagar, on 8712670713. In emergencies, citizens hav

Modi to launch 7,823-crore projects in Telangana on May 10, address public meeting at Parade Grounds: BJP

MLC condemns hike in fuel prices, threatens stir

IPL 2026: Raghuvanshi, Spinners Fire KKR To 7-Wicket Win Over SRH

The promising Angkrish Raghuvanshi (59) made a well-paced fifty as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets

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Citrus fruits are not just tangy flavour enhancers, they are natural cooling agents that keep your body hydrated and healthy during the harsh sum

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi embarks Myanmar Navy vessel; discusses maritime security ties with senior military leaders

Admiral Tripathi visited Myanmar's Naval Training Command where he formally handed over some military hardware including containerised small arms

IPL 2026, GT vs PBKS LIVE: Gujarat Titans Wins Toss, Opts To Bowl

The Kings were handed a bitter first defeat of the season by Rajasthan Royals earlier this week

Pakistans PECA Law: A Growing Threat to Journalists Ahead of World Press Freedom Day

Islamabad, May 3: Ahead of World Press Freedom Day 2026, a recent report by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) highlights the severe challenges

Beating the heat: Veteran staff serve water, food to railways passengers

ADB will help finance $70 bn worth of projects to improve electricity-sharing, internet access across Asia-Pacific by 2035

The Asian Development Bank plans to back $70 billion in energy and digital infrastructure projects across Asia-Pacific by 2035 to improve connect

Usilampatti woman cheated of 7 lakh in online fraud

CM Revanth asks Whips to aggressively defend government with facts

Pakistans PECA Law Becomes Major Tool Against Journalists

Islamabad, May 3: Ahead of World Press Freedom Day 2026, a recent report by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) highlights the legal pressures, v

India carries out 2nd test of long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off Odisha coast

India's maritime defence received a significant boost with the successful second flight test of its long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile. The

Action sought against sugar factories refusing to comply with govt. order on payment of incentive to farmers

While 73 factories in north Karnataka have complied with the governments directions and made timely payment to the farmers, the seven major sugar

Kerala assembly elections 2026: From Peravoor, Dharmadam to Palakkad, top 10 seats to watch out

Kerala's political fate hangs in the balance as vote counting for the April 9 Assembly elections begins. The ruling LDF, opposition UDF, and BJP-

Bridge clearance issue curtails boat service on Parassinikadavu-Mattool route in Kannur

The upper portion of the boat reportedly strikes the underside of the Valapattanam railway bridge, making it unsafe to proceed further

Assam assembly elections 2026: From Jalukbari, Jorhat to Kaliabor, here are top 10 seats to watch out

Assam assembly elections key seats: The final stage of the Assam election battle arrives with vote counting on Monday. This will decide if the BJ

West Bengal elections: TMC dares BJP to bring full force ahead of fresh poll in Falta

The fresh poll was ordered due to severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process on April 29, when voting in Falta was held i

Puducherry assembly elections 2026: From Thattanchavady to Mangalam, here are top 10 seats to watch out

Puducherry's 2026 Assembly elections are a tight race with a record 89.83% voter turnout. Exit polls project a victory for the AINRC-led NDA, tho

Residual works on Polavaram Right Main Canal to be completed by mid-2026

An estimated 48 crore to 56 crore is being spent to execute these works that are aimed at strengthening the canal infrastructure ahead of commiss

Flag march held in The Nilgiris

Brain tumour survivor thanks KTR for treatment help

Minister directs officials to expedite housing works in Annamayya district

So far, construction of 42,326 houses have been completed out of a total of 66,360, achieving 64% progress, says Kolusu Parthasarathi reviewing t

Are you safe? SSA calculation change could slash Social Security and SSI benefits whos hit hardest?

Social Security and SSI benefits cut 2026: A proposed Social Security Administration rule could penalize SSI recipients living with family by cou

Elderly woman found murdered in apartment in Coimbatore

Maldives tourism sector eyes India with living on the ocean experience as West Asian crisis hits arrivals

The island nation, a direct competitor to Kerala in the sector, is looking towards India and other emerging markets in South Asia to offset the n

MDMA worth 42.3 lakh seized, two held

Health Ministry issues guidelines on childhood diabetes care

New national framework provides for universal screening, district-level diagnosis and free lifelong care, including insulin and monitoring, under

China Emerges as the Worlds Largest Jail for Journalists, Alarming RSF Report Reveals

Beijing, May 3: China has become the largest jail for journalists globally due to the governments oppressive campaign against journalism and the

Vizag Childrens Club distributes 5,000 books across district to spark reading habit

Cities need design thinking, not just funds, says MCC Commissioner

Commissioner emphasises that affordability and sustainability must be the dual pillars of modern urban development

Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: All arrangements complete for counting in Idukki

Over 8,800 aspirants appear for NEET in Vellore, Tiruvannamalai

Donald Trump disapproval ratings jump to record high as U.S midterm race enters last six months with Republicans, Democrats eyeing Congress

Donald Trump's method of handling inflation has been disapproved by 72 per cent, cost of living 76 per cent. A staggering 66 per cent of responde

Second phase of Indiramma houses from May-end: Ponguleti

'Most of the petitions received during Praja Darbars are related to Indiramma houses'

P.V. Sindhu and Actor Nani laud Pawan Kalyans initiatives for rural cleanliness

Annamayya district offers legal clarity to lands over 300 acres under Section 22-A

So far, 235 cases have been reviewed, of which 159 were approved and 76 were being rejected after verification, says Collector

Man dragged on car bonnet for 2 km in road rage incident at Meerpet

Iran says U.S. military operation impossible as Trump mulls peace proposal

The Guards intelligence organisation said that U.S. President Donald Trump must choose between 'an impossible operation or a bad deal with the Is

Why Do UV Rays from the Sun Burn Our Skin? Learn How to Prevent Sunburn

New Delhi, May 3: The sun is the most vital source of life on Earth. It not only provides light but also serves as the primary source of energy f

Six held in fraudulent land registration case in Keesara; Sub-Registrar and document writer also involved

UP water tank tragedy: One dead, two hurt while filming reel; IAF chopper rescues stranded kids

Hyderabad Police hold coordination meeting with cow protection groups ahead of Bakrid

No, no Donald, I wont do that: Trump mocks Macron over negotiations on higher drug prices

Armies of India, Cambodia to conduct 2-week military exercise

The Indian and Cambodian military units have embarked on an exciting two-week joint drill in Cambodia, entering the second chapter of their CINBA

Cabinet Likely To Approve Rs 37,500 cr Coal Gassification Incentive Scheme

The coal ministry has already prepared a Cabinet note on the scheme to promote coal gasification projects, with a financial outlay of Rs 37,500 c

Tragic Incident in Ballia Claims Four Lives, CM Yogi Expresses Condolences

Lucknow, May 3: A tragic incident occurred in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, where four individuals drowned in the Ganges River while bathing. Local boat

Z. Jogampeta Tribals Face Water Crisis Amid Power Outages

With no electricity, the village water tank has become non-functional, leaving residents without potable water. Forced to abandon daily work, vil

AICTEs National Internship Portal records 4.7 crore student registrations in 4.5 years

Of 7.4 crore registered, 2.9 crore students vetted, 79.57 lakh internship opportunities offered, and over 32.78 lakh complete internships