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A Congress veteran calls for making the party a peoples movement

DhanuskodiAthithan,a long-standing Congress leader and former Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sport,wants the party to do field work and take up peoples issues. Look at TirunelveliandKanniyakumaridistricts where the party is still strong. This is because of this approach, he points out

6 Apr 2026 12:00 am
I am not a machine, says Shami after his match-winning performance

Sometimes it happens that a very good ball leaves your hand. Its important to hold that line and flow, and I did just that, Shami said

5 Apr 2026 11:45 pm
Poll promises for persons with disabilities and some concerns

Though some of the promises, like a dedicated cell at every government medical college hospital to allow all speciality doctors to examine patients with disabilities, are truly assuring, they often fail to go beyond the conceptual stage owing to lack of budgetary allocation and administrative willpower, says an activist

5 Apr 2026 11:43 pm
New regular train brings Tirupati closer to North Andhra pilgrims

North Andhras direct rail link to Tirupati ends the Vizag shuffle

5 Apr 2026 11:41 pm
IPL 2026 | We didnt have the rhythm when bowling, admits GTs Hayden

Hayden said that Kagiso Rabada (23 n.o.) was magnificent with the bat, and that he showed, as a frontline bowler, that commitment to batting counts, especially in run chases

5 Apr 2026 11:40 pm
IPL 2026 | Rain threatens to disrupt Knight Riders-Kings clash

If the weather gods stay kind, Rahanes men will look to open their account after suffering losses in both their matches;Shreyas side, on the other hand, will hope to notch up its third straight win

5 Apr 2026 11:36 pm
Tejashwi challenges Bihar CM, deputy CMs for a public debate over States progress

The RJD leader said that under the NDA government of 21 years and the double-engine government of 12 years, Bihar has been at the bottom rung in most social, human and economic indicators

5 Apr 2026 11:36 pm
Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit

Visit likely on April 7 and 8; first FM visit since fall of Hasina regime; newly elected BNP indicates more willingness to negotiate Ganga water sharing treaty renewal, compared to the interim government

5 Apr 2026 11:36 pm
Israeli hit in Palestinian territory kills 4: Gaza civil defence agency

Israels military said it had identified a terrorist cell that operated adjacent to the troops, posing an immediate threat to them

5 Apr 2026 11:29 pm
Christians in Kerala celebrate Easter with prayers, festivities

Special prayers and services were conducted in churches of various denominations, with bishops and senior clergy leading the liturgy

5 Apr 2026 11:21 pm
The executive office without a limit

India has developed a convention limiting a third presidential term, but the Constitution places no such restriction on the Prime Ministers tenure. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 8,931 days in office, this asymmetry invites closer scrutiny.

5 Apr 2026 11:20 pm
India-flagged LPG tanker Green Asha crosses Strait of Hormuz

Jag Vikram, carrying 20,000 tonnes of LPG, and three more foreign-flagged vessels cumulatively carrying 87,000 tonnes of LPG are awaiting a safe passage from the strait

5 Apr 2026 11:12 pm
Bangladesh launches emergency vaccination campaign as measles outbreak spreads

Health Ministry figures show there have been 17 confirmed deaths from measles so far, with 113 suspected deaths and more than 7,500 suspected infections nationwide

5 Apr 2026 11:10 pm
Why vocal about infiltration only in Assam: Manipur-based Naga group asks PM

The UNC hoped that the Prime Minister would keep the other northeastern States in mind when he visits poll-bound Assam on Monday (April 6, 2026)

5 Apr 2026 11:06 pm
Sabala food festival draws 50,000 visitors in Visakhapatnam

Focus on natural farming, traditional diets and sustainable living attracts large crowds over five days

5 Apr 2026 10:56 pm
Iran attacks energy infrastructure across UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait

Iranian drones strike Kuwaiti oil and petrochemical facilities; two Kuwaiti power and water desalination plants sustain significant damage from drone attacks; fire breaks out at petrochemical plant in the UAE

5 Apr 2026 10:52 pm
Vaazha 2 movie review: Improves upon the original, with a theme that resonates

The film borrows part of its template from the successful first part, especially the story of youths losing their way and messing up their future, but it adds a lot more too

5 Apr 2026 10:52 pm
Israel renews strikes on Lebanon, killing at least 11

Hezbollah claimed to have fired a cruise missile at an Israeli warship off the coast, but the Israeli military said it was not aware of such an incident

5 Apr 2026 10:34 pm
Modi pitches 33% reservation to win over women voters in West Bengal

Reiterates that States which have done well in population control would not lose seats during delimitation; calls gherao of judicial officers in Malda Trinamool Congress-sponsored mahajunglera

5 Apr 2026 10:33 pm
Time to bring youth back to sports from drugs: CM Revanth Reddy

Mr. Reddy said he was determined to channel youth away from pub and drug culture and guide them towards constructive sporting careers

5 Apr 2026 10:18 pm
Rajamahendravaramset to host international water sport event, to begin from May 30

International Dragon Boat League 2026 to attract talent from 25 countries, of which 12 countries have confirmed their participation in the three-day event; the event is part of a larger vision to make the city a global hub for water sports

5 Apr 2026 10:17 pm
Vizag police crack the whip on traffic violators, book over 20,000 cases in nine days

Helmet violations dominate as intensified drive nets 10,587 cases; overspeeding and drunken driving also under focus

5 Apr 2026 10:13 pm
Padmanabhapuram eyes balanced growth in infrastructure and development

From regulating quarrying activities and improving healthcare access to promoting tourism, residents of the constituency are looking for steady and inclusive development

5 Apr 2026 10:11 pm
Tenkasi, with immense tourism, farming resources, in a shambles as no special initiative to tap this potential

Tenkasi Assembly segments economy is based on agriculture and courtallam-based tourism activities; unfortunately, both the livelihood activities are yet to thrive in a big way

5 Apr 2026 10:09 pm
AIADMK hopes to take advantage of anti-incumbency, solid vote base in coastal districts

Of the six Assembly segments in Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts, the party had lost by a narrow margin in four constituencies in 2021 elections and won Vedaranyam seat

5 Apr 2026 10:09 pm
Assam polls revive memory of journalist killed 35 years ago

Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi has accused his BJP rival and former ULFA member, Kushal Duwari, of murdering journalist Kamala Saikia

5 Apr 2026 10:04 pm
Choose peace: Pope Leo XIV marks first Easter under cloud of war in West Asia

He paid tribute to his predecessor Pope Francis, who last appeared in public on Easter Sunday last year a few hours before his death

5 Apr 2026 9:56 pm
ED to investigate into assets of self-styled godman Kharat; call record leaks will be probed: Fadnavis

The Maharashtra Chief Minister says no one has the right to access call detail records. His comments come after an activist revealed exchange of 17 phone calls between Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Kharat who is accused in multiple cases of rape and property-related fraud

5 Apr 2026 9:55 pm
Chennai Poll Canvas: Egmore | Big developments, bigger questions

Chennai Poll Canvas is an election special programme from The Hindu, offering a comprehensive constituency roundup from in and around Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.

5 Apr 2026 9:55 pm