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Thrissur fireworks unit blast: Kerala CMO says three more bodies identified

The CMO said emergency workers have recovered several charred body parts from in and around the blast site. The district authorities will send them for DNA profiling to identify the victims.Two accident victims discharged after treatment

22 Apr 2026 11:02 am
Kerala fireworks accident: 9 victims identified; fireworks-free Thrissur Pooram under consideration

Five bodies handed over to relatives; two injured on ventilator as authorities weigh key decisions amid tragedy

22 Apr 2026 11:01 am
Hyderabad Dance Festival 2.0 to celebrate tradition with innovation

Visitors get to experience different colours of Hyderabad at Rang-e-Hyderabad on April 26

22 Apr 2026 10:59 am
22 Apr 2026 10:52 am
Stock markets fall in early trade dragged by IT firms

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 494.12 points to 78,779.21 in early trade; the 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 142.2 points to 24,434.40

22 Apr 2026 10:52 am
Rupee plunges 31 paise to 93.75 against U.S. dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.69 and fell to 93.76 before trading at 93.75 against the greenback in early deals, registering a loss of 31 paise from the previous closing level

22 Apr 2026 10:40 am
Kerala fireworks unit blast: Suresh Gopi visits site in Thrissur; Central team likely to probe incident

Forensic experts examining the blast site. Union Minister says more clarity is expected after detailed analysis

22 Apr 2026 10:37 am
Anthropic seeks pivotal court win in music publisher lawsuit over AI training

Anthropic argued on Monday that its AI training made transformative use of lyrics to help Claude understand human language and enable progress and productivity in science, business and education.

22 Apr 2026 10:37 am
22 Apr 2026 10:22 am
Valparai accident: Death toll increases to 10

The deceased has been identified as Noushad Ali, a 39-year-old driver of Government Lower Primary School, in Pang, located in the Malappuram district

22 Apr 2026 10:21 am
Pakistan acquiring global respectability complete failure of PM's foreign policy: Congress

In many ways, this reflects the complete failure of the substance of the Prime Minister's foreign policy and the self-glorifying style of his diplomatic engagement, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

22 Apr 2026 10:17 am
Kerala HC stays dry day order near Tamil Nadu border ahead of Assembly elections

Court stays Kerala government order on the grounds that the State did not have the power to issue such a direction, a lawyer associated with the case said

22 Apr 2026 10:03 am
22 Apr 2026 10:01 am
Strait of Hormuz disruptions not distant events, have direct implications for India: Rajnath in Germany

For a developing country like India, which relies on the West Asian region for a significant share of its energy requirements, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are not distant events, they are stark realities with direct implications for our security and economic stability, says Mr. Singh

22 Apr 2026 9:58 am
Divided by the river and united by SIR: Mothabari and Samserganj vote amidst high voter deletions

High deletions under SIR, river erosion and communal polarisation mark key issues across the two seats in central Bengal

22 Apr 2026 9:46 am
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging validity of National Investigation Agency Act, 2008

The plea has sought the setting aside of the 2008 Act, claiming it was violative of Article 14 (equality before law) of the Constitution and beyond the legislative competence of the Centre

22 Apr 2026 9:27 am
India will never bow to any form of terror: PM Modi on Pahalgam attack anniversary

The Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out an attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on this day last year, killing 26 innocent people, mostly tourists from across India

22 Apr 2026 9:15 am
Bihar govt. revokes suspension of State revenue staffs

Hundreds of officers who were on strike have said they would continue

22 Apr 2026 9:14 am
Delhi court orders framing charges against Lawrence Bishnoi, 19 others in 2021 case

The court said, according to the probe, members of the present organised crime syndicate were actively operating a crime syndicate from even inside jail

22 Apr 2026 8:55 am
Understanding Kshatriyaisation and its relevance in contemporary India

The celebration of the Kshatriya identity by the RSS-BJP & certain representatives of communities like Marathas, Jats, Yadavs, Thevars, and Nairs illustrates the concept of Kshatriyaisation. This assertion of caste pride helps consolidate political support while reinforcing existing caste hierarchies

22 Apr 2026 8:32 am
Adarsh scam cases being mishandled by Rajasthan government: Gehlot

Ashok Gehlot said while the Enforcement Directorate had attached assets in 2019, 2021 and 2024, the process for ensuring the repayment of investors money still remains unclear

22 Apr 2026 8:28 am
India must draw a red line on U.S. unilateral sanctions

For India to launch a new Green Revolution in energy independence, it must first rebuff U.S. sanctions

22 Apr 2026 8:01 am
Didnt call PM Modi a terrorist, Kharge clarifies remarks; accuses him of terrorising political opponent

The Congress presidents remarks drew strong condemnation from senior BJP leaders, who dubbed the remarks crass and a personal insult to PM Modi

22 Apr 2026 7:51 am
Lunar governance should be multilateral

The U.S.s sustained application of its policy of self-interest supervenes the universalism NASA invoked over its Artemis II mission

22 Apr 2026 7:31 am
Hezbollah says attacked north Israel in response to Israeli truce violations

It said the move came in defence of Lebanon and its people and in response to the blatant Israeli ceasefire violations, including attacks on civilians and the destruction of their homes and villages

22 Apr 2026 6:49 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump extends Iran ceasefire but maintains blockade

Israel and Hezbollah trade fire with talks expected this week, even as more talks are expected in Washington this week after a 10-day ceasefire went into effect last Friday

22 Apr 2026 6:48 am
Tim Cook put down the roots in India Apple was bullish on

As Apples CEO during a time of dramatic smartphone growth in India,he leaves successors a market he knew wouldnt flourish in his time, and paves way for future generations of leadership

22 Apr 2026 6:03 am
Plea in Delhi HC seeks contempt action against Kejriwal over circulation of court videos

The plea by advocate Vaibhav Singh submitted that unauthorised sharing of court recordings on social media can undermine the independence of the judiciary

22 Apr 2026 4:25 am
I have doubts about Ajit Pawars air crash, says Sunetra Pawar

She was speaking at the concluding rally of her political campaign in Baramati

22 Apr 2026 4:20 am
Premier League: Brighton outclass woeful Chelsea in 3-0 drubbing

The result sees Brighton climb above their visitors to sixth in the table on 50 points, two ahead of Chelsea

22 Apr 2026 3:17 am
Yogi leads march against Opposition; Akhilesh predicts U.P. poll defeat

By defeating Bill for womens quota, INDIA bloc parties exposed themselves as undemocratic and anti-women , says Adityanath; Akhilesh says U.P. to soon witness a governance model based on social justice

22 Apr 2026 2:54 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Will NDA, under AIADMK, be lucky this time after previous setbacks?

AIADMKgeneral secretaryEdappadiK.Palaniswamihas been helming the National Democratic Alliance. He has more than once proved who is calling the shots in the alliance

22 Apr 2026 2:46 am
Trump extends ceasefire until Iranian proposal is submitted, talks are over

The U.S. President said he was acting at the request of Pakistan to hold off attacks until Iranian leaders and representatives could come up with what he called a unified proposal

22 Apr 2026 2:08 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: DMK announces super six election promises for Chennai

Completing Metro Rail network extension works by 2028, 1,000 mini-buses, and a world-class centre for AI among other promises announced by DMK ahead of Assembly election

22 Apr 2026 1:43 am
Indira Parthasarathys Ver Pattru: Caught between ones roots and student politics

Indira Parthasarathys novel explores student activisms decline in post-Independence Tamil Nadu through Kesavans journey

22 Apr 2026 1:40 am
Pineapple farmers in Kerala feel the heat as prices plummet

The summer season, one of the most lucrative times for the farmers with sales and demand usually skyrocketing for the fruit, is showing a depressing reversal this time around

22 Apr 2026 1:27 am
Livelihood of Mumbai fishers at risk as mangroves make way for road

Fisherfolk allege they were not consulted on axing of 45,675 trees; BMC assures compensation of up to 6 lakh for affected families, while environmentalists flag flawed reforestation

22 Apr 2026 1:26 am
Keralas agriculture sector reels under severe rain deficit

Palakkad, Malappuram, Kollam, and Idukki among the worst-a ected districts in terms of rainfall de ciency this summer season; farmers say that summer crops, which are at present in the critical tillering stage, are struggling to survive the extreme temperature

22 Apr 2026 1:24 am