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BJP using women as shield for electoral ambitions: DMKs Kanimozhi in Lok Sabha

She hit back over PM Modis kaala teeka remark, saying that black is colour of goddess Kali

17 Apr 2026 12:59 pm
Kerala elections: Kozhikode DCC general secretary Nijesh Aravind quits, cites sidelining in party

Nijesh Aravind submits resignation to KPCC claiming he was deliberately excluded from poll campaign responsibilities

17 Apr 2026 12:58 pm
Delimitation: T.N. BJP chief Nainar Nagendran defends exercise, targets DMK

He [M.K. Stalin] opposes everything and has focused only on family interests, Mr. Nagenthran said

17 Apr 2026 12:58 pm
Meet the man from Kozhikode who grew a bamboo forest

How Damodaran Mukkam, a former landscaper, planted a bamboo forest on the banks of the Iruvazhanji river

17 Apr 2026 12:58 pm
17 Apr 2026 12:55 pm
How can Govt. move amendments to womens quota law before notifying principal Act: Opposition in Lok Sabha

An official has earlier explained that bringing the law into force was essential as its proposed amendment will not have come into effect without that

17 Apr 2026 12:54 pm
How community-led environmental initiatives are making a change in Ernakulam

Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, we look at collectives in Ernakulam that are driving change through sustained, grassroots action

17 Apr 2026 12:53 pm
Pakistan starts preparing for next round of U.S.-Iran talks: officials

The U.S. and Iran held rare direct talks in Pakistan over the weekend aimed at ending their conflict, but the talks ended early Sunday (April 12, 2026) without any agreement

17 Apr 2026 12:52 pm
Minor girl found dead in Madanapalle; police investigate circumstances, abetment

A 17-year-old girl found dead in Madanapalle town of Annamayya district; police probe abetment

17 Apr 2026 12:48 pm
U.S. cloud dominance a risk to European security: Report

National security systems in 23 of the 28 countries studied seem to rely on US tech, researchers found after looking at EU member states and Britain

17 Apr 2026 12:48 pm
The origin stories of SPAM

The months of April and May could well be celebrated as the birth months of spam those notoriously undesired messages that clog our information highways. This is because the earliest known case of spam took place on May 3, 1978 and the first such case in the Web as we know it now took place on April 12, 1994. A.S.Ganesh turns off his spam filters to give you these two tales

17 Apr 2026 12:46 pm
Former Meta contractor Sama to lay off more than 1,000 workers in Kenya

More than 1,000 workers in Kenya are facing layoffs after Meta ended its contract with the company Sama

17 Apr 2026 12:45 pm
Income Tax searches on premises linked to aides of Senthilbalaji in Karur

There searches are said to be a result of intelligence reports that gifts, meant for distribution to voters, were stored in these places

17 Apr 2026 12:39 pm
Thousands hit streets in Imphal in torch rally over childrens killing, clash with forces

Thousands carrying torches began the rally around 7 p.m. on Thursday (April 16, 2026) at Singjamei, demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible for the April 7 blast at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district that claimed the lives of two children

17 Apr 2026 12:38 pm
Income Tax raids rock poll bound West Bengal

The raids triggered not only sharp political reactions from the Trinamool Congress but party workers gathered near the sites where the raids were held and raised slogans against the BJP

17 Apr 2026 12:36 pm
Singer Karthik Krishna Jayaram wins music contest dedicated to Lata Mangeshkar

Organised by the Raipur-based Swarnim Dharohar Lata Foundation, the national-level competition had participants from over 20 States

17 Apr 2026 12:34 pm
Indian Railways to run Narsapur-Tirupati-Narsapur weekly express train from April 27

Narsapur-Tirupati-Narsapur weekly express approved by Railways; service to begin from April 27

17 Apr 2026 12:23 pm
Votes godigitalat city college

A two-member team fromAgurchandManmullJain College inMeenambakkamhas designed an electronic voting machine to make elections to the student council less cumbersome and totally error-free

17 Apr 2026 12:23 pm
Myanmar frees more than 4,500 prisoners in traditional new year amnesty

The amnesty comes a week after Min Aung Hlaing was sworn into office following an election that critics say was neither free nor fair and was orchestrated to keep the military's iron grip on power

17 Apr 2026 12:23 pm
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan to visit Sri Lanka on April 19 and 20

Colombo-based political sources told The Hindu that the visiting Indian Vice President is also scheduled to meet opposition politicians, including those from political parties representing the Tamils of the north and east, as well as the Malaiyaha Tamils from the islands hill country

17 Apr 2026 11:58 am
Supreme Court warns M.P. govt. of paramilitary deployment to rein in Chambal sand miners

The top court directed the installation of CCTV cameras, GPS tracking along the routes; matter posted for May 11

17 Apr 2026 11:58 am
Bihar politics: Former CM Nitish Kumar plans to groom his son Nishant before giving him big responsibility

Not allowing Nishant Kumar to be a part of Chief Minister Samrat Choudharys Cabinet is the larger political plan of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

17 Apr 2026 11:53 am
Man killed in land dispute in Tirupati village; accused family sets house on fire, flees

Man killed over land dispute in Adapareddipalle village of Tirupati rural mandal; accused family absconding

17 Apr 2026 11:53 am
ED raids against Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora, others

The ED teams were provided security by personnel from a central paramilitary force

17 Apr 2026 11:53 am
Ruby Lal interview: History is part of a thinking civilisation

Historian-authors Ruby Lal and Ira Mukhoty in an exclusive conversation on the tiger-hunting Nur Jahan

17 Apr 2026 11:50 am
Stellantis, Microsoft sign five-year partnership for AI push

Software and data-driven services have become central in the automotive companies long-term strategies

17 Apr 2026 11:47 am
Earth Day 2026: A few initiatives from Thiruvananthapuram doing their bit for the environment

Ahead of Earth Day, which falls on April 22, know a few people who have made a difference through community engagement and sustainability-focussed initiatives

17 Apr 2026 11:41 am
Gurugram busts a gang for duping people with fake gold coins; the gang also targeted Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi

The police team recovered 2.30 crore in cash and 678 grams of gold from the possession of the accused

17 Apr 2026 11:40 am
Housing for roadside dwellers and traffic solutions are top priorities for Harbour constituency: Minister Sekarbabu

Minister P.K. Sekarbabu says 3,000 multi-storey housing units are planned to be built and a multi-level car parking facility being constructed at Broadway will reduce traffic congestion in areas like Sowcarpet. He also seeks to increase the number of educational institutions, learning centres, and libraries and provide uninterrupted electricity, safe drinking water, and proper sewer systems

17 Apr 2026 11:35 am
Asia is vulnerable to an energy shock if West Asia conflict continues, warns IMF

Asia could face a sharp energy shock if the US-Israel- Iran war escalates, the IMF has warned.

17 Apr 2026 11:32 am
White House to give U.S. agencies Anthropic Mythos access: Report

Mythos has found thousands of major vulnerabilities in operating systems, web browsers and other software

17 Apr 2026 11:32 am
Harivansh elected Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha unopposed

Mr. Harivanshs return to the post, marks the first time a nominated member holds the office of Deputy Chairman

17 Apr 2026 11:29 am
Four of a family hospitalised after suspected food poisoning in Keralas Kozhikode

According to hospital sources, the four developed symptoms of food poisoning after consuming spinach curry kept in the refrigerator

17 Apr 2026 11:29 am
Towards restoring hearing without invasive procedures

Raman and Lakshmanan, Founders of Backyard Creators, on their domain

17 Apr 2026 11:28 am
EU in talks with Anthropic over risks of AI model Mythos

Anthropic's announcement has encountered a mix of alarm and scepticism, with some pointing out the firm, one of several contenders in a fierce artificial intelligence race, stood to gain from the hype

17 Apr 2026 11:26 am
Pakistan-based LeT's co-founder injured in attack in Lahore

Two unidentified armed men riding a motorcycle opened fire on the white car in which Ghazi and Hamza were travelling at Peco Road in Lahore near the TV channel's office. In the attack, Hamza suffered bullet injuries while Ghazi remained unhurt, says police

17 Apr 2026 11:26 am
Karnataka Cabinet approves AI Centre of Excellence at Electronics City in Bengaluru

Also, a Technology & Innovation Museum will be developed in east Bengaluru under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with a total project cost of 100 crore

17 Apr 2026 11:26 am
Whats that spot?

A curious little brother, a worried sister, and a pimple that feels as big as a planet...

17 Apr 2026 11:19 am
Sailing in the cosmic ocean

Meghnath learns about the mysteries of space from Shukracharya

17 Apr 2026 11:18 am
Mystery of the dancing man

Akash found the toy when he cleaned his cupboard but when it came alive at night ...

17 Apr 2026 11:16 am
Peninsula Land forays into plotted real estate in Alibaug

Its first project is in Alibaug which is close to Mumbai and targeted at high networth individuals (HNIs) from Mumbai and property investors from India and abroad

17 Apr 2026 11:08 am
Trump says it is important for Pope to understand Iran is a global threat

The Pope has to understand it's very simple Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. The world would be in great danger, says Mr. Trump

17 Apr 2026 11:03 am
Kerala dental student death: Case against InstaPay loan app for alleged harassment and intimidation

FIR states agents of the app repeatedly contacted and threatened Nithin Raj for loan repayment, subjecting him to sustained mental harassment and intimidation

17 Apr 2026 11:02 am
Street Fighter trailer: Iconic fighters packed into high-stakes tournament into big-screen adaptation

The trailer features fan-favourite fighters including Ryu, Chun-Li, Ken Masters, Guile and Balrog, alongside recognisable elements such as the Hadouken attack and arcade-style cues

17 Apr 2026 11:01 am
Meet The Starlings, a collective of women crochet enthusiasts

The Starlings, a women-only community, has members from across Kerala, other states and West Asia

17 Apr 2026 11:01 am
An app that offers mental health and legal support for abuse survivors in India

Bengaluru-based iDare is offering discreet, app-based mental health and legal support for abuse survivors, placing emotional safety at the centre of womens health conversations

17 Apr 2026 11:00 am