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Key infrastructure bottlenecks identified at a meeting includes long-pending proposal to widen the vent on Tank BundRanigunj road, construction of an additional ROB in Mallapur

Legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao returns to direction at the age of 94. Titled Sing Geetham, the movie is billed as a musical fantasy

As a promoter of Kolkata-based Shree Ganesh Jewellery House, Kamlesh Parekh was allegedly involved in cheating a consortium of 25 banks led by SBI

Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday (April 30, 2026) evening, state media reported without detailing its contents

Repolling is underway in parts of West Bengal after the Election Commission ordered fresh voting in 15 booths across South 24 Parganas district following allegations of electoral malpractice. Voting began at 7 a.m. on Saturday and will continue till 6 p.m. The repolls are being held in two Assembly constituencies, with 11 polling stations in Magrahat Paschim and four in Diamond Harbour.

Police stations across Tamil Nadu has recorded about 8,000 missing children cases annually for the past three years

About a fifth of the world's trade in oil and natural gas typically passes through the strait at the mouth of the Persian Gulf in peacetime

An Overseas Citizen of India card offers a lifelong, multiple-entry visa to India, removing the requirement for visa renewals

With citizen feedback forSwachhSurvekshanhaving begun, animators are reaching out to various groups seeking that individuals answer a set of 13 questions. Chennai is believed to have been doing poorly in this annual assessment partly due to its residents reluctance to take the survey

Ms. Mohammadi won the 2023 peace prize while in prison for her campaign to advance womens rights and abolish the death penalty in Iran

As board exam results season begins, an educator reflects on what marks mean and how to deal with success and failure

Cell broadcasts can reach all mobile phones within a designated geographical area, providing extensive and rapid coverage without putting excessive strain on telecom networks

Iranian media said Karimpour passed sensitive information to a Mossad officer, while Bakarzadeh was accused of collecting details on government and religious figures and key sites, including in the Natanz area

NIA special court directs that accused Savad be produced and Shafeer, who is on bail, appear before it on May 15 for recording their pleas as part of framing of charges

The makers of Peddi, starring Ram Charan, Shivarajkumar and Janhvi Kapoor, have announced the release date of the pan-Indian movie with a fresh poster

In her new work at the Venice Biennale, artist Nalini Malini examines the patriarchal order in which violence against women is legitimised

The top court noted the ECIs statement that counting officers for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections are selected from both Central and State Government services

As Kashmirs houseboat craft fades after decades of restrictions, a British Museum project captures its last remaining artisans

The Pentagon says it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks

TMC workers, who have been camping outside the Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, alleged that eight trunks of postal ballots were brought in at 4 a.m. and were taken to a room, which has no CCTV coverage

Key UDF constituent Indian Union Muslim League is adopting a cautious wait-and-watch approach as Congress-led front awaits election results. Political analysts underline Muslim Leagues centrality to coalition stability, making its stance crucial in the days ahead

The Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department issued G.O. approving an operational framework and strategic roadmap for implementation across Urban Local Bodies

Enumerators have been deployed across urban and rural areas, using a digital application to collect responses to over 30 questions

The search radius has been expanded to 5 km in the backwaters of the Bargi Dam, located downstream of the Narmada river, area SDOP Anjul Ayank Mishra said

The shooting of Victor Hugo Claure, the most senior Judge on Bolivias highest agro-environmental court, took place on Thursday (April 30, 2026) night, and is under investigation

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is not satisfied with Irans latest proposal to end the war, saying Tehran is asking for terms Washington cannot accept. The proposal was sent through mediators in Pakistan. At the same time, the White House told Congress that hostilities with Iran have terminated, a move that could avoid the deadline for lawmakers to approve continued military action.

The War Powers Act requires the President to seek authorisation from Congress for the continued use of military force abroad beyond 60 days of such involvement, raising questions over the Trump administrations future course of action in the ongoing military engagement in West Asia

With rising acceptance of ethical non-monogamy in India, couples are testing whether openness strengthens relationships

Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities

Police said the 36-year-old man was arrested after the attack on suspicion of a racially motivated attack and remained in custody

Indias latest NSSO health survey shows a sharp rise in health insurance coverage since the launch of PMJAY.

Special court observes that apart from witness statements, there are materials that prima facie suggest the petitioner had an active role in the commission of the offence

Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down social media services in New Mexico

An infrastructure of censorship is emerging, enabling the Central and various State governments to take social media content down using existing laws and rules. Independent media outlets and online critics now find their reach at a precipice. Aroon Deep reports on how in an environment of misinformation and deepfakes, opposing voices also become targets

VidyaVanamSr. Sec. School inAnaikattiis set to host its sixth national conference on May 29 and 30

It is easier to count acres of invasive alien species removed than to measure the shifts in moisture regimes or soil chemistry that aided their growth

The 20-year-old secured a stunning 21-16, 21-17 win over world No. 8 and reigning All England Open Badminton Championships champion Lin Chun-Yi in the second singles to seal the contest

Why was the Komagata Maru denied entry into Canada? What happened to the passengers?

U.S. President Donald Trump has mused about taking over Cuba, which lies 145 kilometers from Florida and has been under a nearly continuous U.S. trade embargo since Fidel Castro led a communist revolution in 1959

Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary rushed to the spot at midnight and ordered the suspension of two engineers and the government has also constituted a committee to probe the incident

Every abortion facilitated by FDA's action cancels Louisiana's ban on medical abortions and undermines its policy that every unborn child is a human being from the moment of conception and is, therefore, a legal person, the ruling states

Jamieson admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by the Match Referee, Rajeev Seth

According to Bernstein Research, prediction markets are expected to grow up to $1 trillion by 2030

With tensions still high and indirect negotiations stalled, the legality of the Iran war is reigniting scrutiny over presidential war powers and the constitutional boundaries of military engagement.

The U.S. President floated the idea of a bailout last week after the airline found itself in bankruptcy proceedings for the second time in less than two years with jet fuel prices soaring because of the Iran war