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I was married to Adil for six years. He was the sole earning member of the family and took full responsibility for our 4-5 member household. Since his death, life has been hard, says Gulnaz Akhtar
Pragati Jagdale, wife of the late Santosh Jagdale, recalled the horrors of April 22, 2025, when Pakistan-backed terrorists entered a village of Pahalgam and killed 26 individuals
Thunderstorms were predicted in 11 Telangana districts, according to a forecast valid till 4.00 p.m. on April 21, 2026
As heavily loaded vehicles frequently break down along the ghat road, causing traffic disruptions, the movement of such vehicles has been restricted from April 22 to April 24.
A minor boy has been detained relating to the incident
The delegation, on a tour from April 21 to 27, will study the city-states administrative systems and take part in a training programme under an agreement with the Singapore government and the World Bank
Within six months of the BJP forming the government in West Bengal, every Gorkha will have a smile on his face. We will find such a solution to the Gorkha issue that Gorkhas can live in peace, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, campaigning in Chennai for the NDA ahead of the April 23 Assembly election, criticised the DMK over law and order and civic infrastructure in Tamil Nadu. He claimed that urban roads had not kept pace with growth and pitched the double engine government model, saying it would ensure faster development with stronger Centre-State coordination and funding.
Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar issues direction after reports of a strongroom storing EVMs in Perambra constituency in Kozhikode being opened on Monday, and reported plans to open another one in Nenmara constituency in Palakkad
The BJP achieved its aim of leading Bihar after a long waiting game
Starring the iconic Rajinikanth and directed by Nelson, the sequel to the 2023 blockbuster will have music from Anirudh Ravichandran
Ms. Kishwar, in a social media post, said a team of Chandigarh police had visited her late Monday night to serve her notice regarding the FIR registered against her
NGT Principal Bench asks Ministry to submit details of States and Union Territories that may have suffered environmental damage owing to the shipwreck after it took suo motu cognisance of a report in The Hindu
The YSRCP chief, citing the schemes data, says the approved labour budget, person-days and household completions have fallen over the past two years
Comparing Chennai with other cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Mr. Naidu said the growth of Chennai had stagnated. According to him, the present facilities at Chennai airport are no match for those available at the Bengaluru and Hyderabad airports.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces backlash over appointing Peter Mandelson despite failed clearance by UK Security Vetting
The Superior Court of Toronto, presided over by Justice Jane Kelly, on Monday found Richard Edwin guilty on two counts of first-degree murder for the killings of two strangers on April 7 and April 9, 2022
The work will cover silt removal, bund strengthening and tank-to-tank flow, and is expected to irrigate about 30,000 acres
Laboratory tests on the five tampered jars recovered confirmed the presence of rat poison, police said
Under his leadership, the Mac became more powerful and more popular than at any point in its four-decade history, capped by the recent introduction of the MacBook Neo
The pens were not stored under proper temperature conditions and showed differences in font sizes and other label details compared with the original product, which raised suspicion that they were counterfeit
Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, NTR Arts and T-Series, the highly-anticipated pan-Indian movie is reportedly titled Dragon
The joint meeting was chaired by Cuddalore Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar and Puducherry Collector A. Kulothungan.
The Opposition party had also demanded that the Centre immediately implement the women's quota on the existing Lok Sabha strength by bringing a Bill in Parliament's Monsoon Session or May-end.
Karnataka government earmarked 1 crore for the production of the play based on Bolwars novel
Any proposal for awarding grades for third language could be considered only from the next academic year as per law, states HC
The Delhi High Court passed the order on a 2019 petition by Ms. Pernia Qureshi, a U.S. citizen, against the Centres decision to revoke her Person of Indian Origin status
South Korean media have reported the U.S. has stopped sharing some intelligence on North Korea, partly because Unification Minister Chung Dong-young spoke publicly about a previously unconfirmed uranium enrichment facility in the country
Karnataka moves towards a new Alcohol in Beverage (AIB) policy with respect to excise taxation
New pan-India reality show, Big Pitchure aims to transform viewers into the key decision-makers behind a pan-India feature film
The clash occurred on April 19, prompting a massive security response after footage emerged on social media platforms depicting scenes of significant unrest within the premises
Moving through narrow lanes lined with closely packed homes, the enumerators were met mostly by women, many of whom chose to respond from behind curtains
Describing Sanskrit as a vital link among the Indias diverse linguistic traditions and a gateway to the countrys civilisational heritage, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday (April 20, 2026) called for expanding the use of the ancient language across the country.
The police said the gang would obtain newborn babies within 24 to 48 hours of birth and sell them at high prices. They found that the gang had sold two children each from Gujarat and Maharashtra, three from Telangana, and one from Delhi
He served as a Rajya Sabha member from the BJP between 1994 and 2000
Regular screenings, early treatment and a well-organised post-surgery plan can help patients recover quickly and resume daily activities with ease
In a statement addressing the people of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Vijay alleged that from the very day he entered politics, the DMK and the BJP had been exerting enormous pressure on him.

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