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Sudden rain, hailstorm bring relief from heat in Hyderabad

The weather shifted abruptly after 4 p.m., when clear skies gave way to dense cloud cover, followed by thunder and gusty winds

20 Apr 2026 5:30 am
Congress committed to 33% quota for women: Sharmila

Sharmila accused the Central Government of linking the issue with delimitation for political gain, and described the Prime Minister as an opportunist

20 Apr 2026 5:25 am
North Koreas Kim Jong Un oversees ballistic missile tests

Kim Jong Un expressed satisfaction with the test results, calling them proof that years of work by a specialised missile warhead research group had not been in vain

20 Apr 2026 4:32 am
Canada PM Carney calls U.S. economic ties a weakness that needs correction

Mark Carney said tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have affected workers in the auto and steel industries

20 Apr 2026 3:58 am
Waiting for another take-off: Dealing with U.P.s stalled airports

Over the past few years, several airports have been inaugurated across second- and third-tier cities of Uttar Pradesh to boost regional connectivity. However, operations at a number of these have been discontinued within weeks of launch, prompting questions over planning, viability and the gap between infrastructure expansion and sustained services

20 Apr 2026 3:35 am
Southern States combined representation will increase from 23.76% to 23.90% in LS after delimitation, says Anurag Thakur

Mr. Thakur condemned the Congress, TMC, DMK, and the Samajwadi Party for blocking the passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill

20 Apr 2026 3:00 am
Forecast of rain, winds in parts of Maharashtra from April 20

After days of high temperature, the Chief Ministers Office said in a tweet that weather patterns are likely to change in many parts of Maharashtra over the coming days

20 Apr 2026 2:35 am
We know how to bring debt under control, improve finances of Tamil Nadu: Edappadi Palaniswami

On delimitation, the Union Minister for Home Affairs has clarified that not only Tamil Nadu but other States also will not be affected.I have also reiterated it. Tamil Nadus share will go up from 7.18% to 7.23%. This has disproved what Mr. Stalin has been saying: EdapaddiK.Palaniswami

20 Apr 2026 2:15 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Unemployment, poor rainfall are major problems faced by Kunnam constituency voters

Cotton and maize farmers face problems in the absence of adequate rainfall, rapidly depleting water table; but for two cement plants, the constituency has no major industry

20 Apr 2026 2:12 am
Will pendulum effect hold true for Krishnagiri constituency this election?

Krishnagiri has consistenty oscillated between the DMK and AIADMK in hustings since 1984, with the incumbent being an AIADMK MLA; the challenger this time around is from Congress; lack of rail connectivity, grievances of mango farmers and a toll plaza in the wrong place are some of the issues the electorate seeks answers to

20 Apr 2026 2:09 am
Congress hits streets over womens quota; CM dubs Oppn. party anti-women

Govt. should provide 33% reservation within the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats,says Oppn. party; Gupta, BJPs sole woman CM, terms defeat of Constitution Amendment Bill deeply disappointing

20 Apr 2026 1:36 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Mannargudi constituency set for a tight contest

A predominantly agrarian, the constituency in the heart of the Cauvery delta, continues to suffer from a lack of infrastructure, with several panchayats still without proper link roads, complicating the movement of produce and isolating villages.

20 Apr 2026 1:28 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Gaps in road infrastructure, solid waste management core issues in Tiruppur South constituency

The major industrial hub is struggling to cater to the infrastructure needs, particularly adequacy of roads.

20 Apr 2026 1:12 am
Power play among the young and old

There have been signs of discord among the BJPs top leadership in Rajasthan

20 Apr 2026 12:34 am
Deceptively benign: On retail inflation, oil-import-dependency

India must move from fossil fuel to avoid amplifying imported inflation

20 Apr 2026 12:32 am
Delimitation a case of to be or not to be

The delimitation debate raises questions on representation and equity

20 Apr 2026 12:24 am
Impact Player and the Domino effect

This is the fourth year of competition with the innovation; while there has been a strident appeal from the playing community to dispense with it, the IPL is insistent that there will be no rethink until after the 2027 edition

20 Apr 2026 12:21 am
AIADMK looks to defend Melur and Usilampatti, its southern strongholds

Intra-party conflicts, which eroded the partys core base in the southern districts, do not have much impact on these two constituencies in Madurai;while the AIADMK has won from the Melur Assembly segment five times consecutively since 2001, Usilampatti has rarely elected a DMK candidate

20 Apr 2026 12:12 am
New dementia care centre opened in Chennai

The centre will offer day-care services, cognitive engagement programmes and caregiver support, marking TDCFs third such facility in Chennai

20 Apr 2026 12:10 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Thiruvadanai constituency faces water scarcity, administrative limbo

Local farmers and residents have highlighted a persistent need for more Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs) to streamline the sale of their produce.

20 Apr 2026 12:08 am
Export disruption hits Bangalore Rose onion farmers; MP seeks urgent support

In a letter to Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, MP for Chickballapur Sudhakar has urged the Centre to step in with immediate market support measures. He has called for procurement interventions to prevent distress in sales and stabilise prices.

19 Apr 2026 11:59 pm
Premier League | Man City's Haaland nets winner against Arsenal to close gap in title race; Van Dijk clinches derby for Liverpool

Manchester City are now three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand, as the Gunners once again slip up with just five games of the season remaining

19 Apr 2026 11:58 pm
Bengaluru: Phase-2 elevated corridors likely to be delayed by two years

The two flyovers that will be delayed are the Nagawara Junction to Bagaluru Main Road, spanning 17.30 km, and the Mother Teresa Circle (Ulsoor Lake Junction) to Bagaluru Village stretch, spanning about 27.20 km.

19 Apr 2026 11:55 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Development, welfare, civic problems shape poll mood in Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar constituency

Residents say their struggle for basic amenities in some areas still persist; night food stalls and commercial activity have encroached road space and worsened traffic congestion; those living in railway lands in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar and Mangalapuram are also seeking alternate housing

19 Apr 2026 11:53 pm
Womens reservation was Modis ruse to bring in delimitation to defeat DMK: Kharge

The Constitution Amendment Bill had nothing to do with womens reservation, for which a Bill had already been passed with the support of the Opposition in 2023

19 Apr 2026 11:48 pm
Modis televised address an act of desperation, says Stalin

He says the weaponisation of the Delimitation Bill under the guise of womens reservation during elections has badly boomeranged and is coming back to bite the National Democratic Alliance

19 Apr 2026 11:42 pm
Vijay holds a roadshow in Tiruchi East, offers prayers at places of worship

However, he did not speak anywhere during the roadshow

19 Apr 2026 11:33 pm
Linking womens reservation with delimitation is unconstitutional, contends G. Ramakrishnan

He says by doing this, the Centre knew full well that opposition parties will oppose the Bill, and once they did, it can campaign against the opposition in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu based on the issue

19 Apr 2026 11:29 pm