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Nithin Rajs death: Youth Congress march to Anjarakandy Kannur Dental College turns violent

Window panes of the college were smashed when a clash broke out between protesters and the police during the march

22 Apr 2026 5:29 pm
AWS Bengaluru Summit 2026 | AWS unveils Trainium3and Graviton4 in India as it stresses on frontier agent deployment

As Amazon Web Services (AWS) complete 20 years, Sandeep Dutta, President of India & South Asia, AWS, highlighted the importance of building for India and the world, from India

22 Apr 2026 5:26 pm
Order to register FIR in K.N. Nehru cash-for-jobs case has errors, Tamil Nadu govt. tells Madras High Court

ED will exercise complete dominance over State powers if police were mandated to register FIRs based on every other informatiion shared by the central agency, the State contends in its review plea

22 Apr 2026 5:24 pm
India will never bow before forces spreading hatred, fear: Congress on Pahalgam attack anniversary

On the first anniversary of the dastardly attack, Rahul Gandhi paid his heartfelt tributes to all the brave hearts who were killed

22 Apr 2026 5:20 pm
Chief Minister walking into an ongoing ED raid is not a Centre-State dispute, Supreme Court says

The ED would commence its rejoinder arguments on April 23, following which the court is expected to reserve the case for orders

22 Apr 2026 5:12 pm
West Bengal Assembly elections: CEO flags voter intimidation, asks police to act against troublemakers

In a communication to the DGP, the police observer in the CEO's office shared a list of alleged troublemakers across several Assembly constituencies and police station areas for necessary action

22 Apr 2026 5:07 pm
Rupee nears 94 per U.S. dollar level; settles 39 paise lower

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 1.29% higher at $99.75 per barrel in futures trade

22 Apr 2026 5:06 pm
Nandagovindam Bhajans says it believes in uniting people through music after controversy over Christian devotional song

A row had erupted after certain Sangh Parivar organisations objected to groups rendition of a Christian devotional song at an event organised by a temple in Kottayam

22 Apr 2026 5:05 pm
Iran fires on three ships in Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to resume U.S.-Iran talks

Iran opened fire on a container ship in the strait, and a second was attacked a short time later, according to the British militarys United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre

22 Apr 2026 5:04 pm
Keralas farm sector reports losses arising from scorching summer heat

As many as 2,032 farmers across 14 districts have been affected by the crop loss arising from the intense summer temperatures and absence of seasonal rainfall. Cost-wise, Thiruvananthapuram, Malappuram and Alappuzha have reported the highest losses among the districts

22 Apr 2026 5:00 pm
Stock markets snap 3-day rally, Sensex tumbles 757 points dragged by IT shares, jump in oil prices

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 756.84 points or 0.95% to settle at 78,516.49

22 Apr 2026 4:52 pm
Srikanth Sivarajs debut solo exhibition at Lalit Kala Akademi explores art, travel and memory

Rendered in graphite, colour pencils, pastels, and inks, the pieces reflect not just places seen but also experiences lived

22 Apr 2026 4:44 pm
At this Chennai pop-up, cheese meets coffee in unexpected Ways

Chennai-based cheesemaker Kse collaborates with roastery and caf Beachville for a limited-time pop-up that rethinks how cheese is paired with coffee

22 Apr 2026 4:42 pm
AAP will not contest mayoral poll to expose BJP failure: Saurabh Bharadwaj

In the 250-member MCD House, the BJP has a comfortable majority of 123 councillors

22 Apr 2026 4:40 pm
In Focus podcast | How to make Indias metro systems serve our cities better?

Prof. Shalini Sinha speaks to us about whether Indias expanding metro networks are truly transforming urban mobility

22 Apr 2026 4:38 pm
Tesla will bring humanoid robot Optimus to India at appropriate time: Official

The company will also look at bringing its vertically integrated energy solution business to the country at an appropriate time, Tesla chief for APAC region Isabel Fan told reporters in Mumbai

22 Apr 2026 4:27 pm
South Korean court cuts jail time for battery CEO over deadly plant fire

A court sentenced Aricell CEO Park Soon-kwan to 15 years in prison in September last year, saying the company's practices had prioritised profit over worker safety

22 Apr 2026 4:23 pm
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn

A new report said higher temperatures are shrinking the safety margin that plants, animals and humans rely on to function

22 Apr 2026 4:23 pm
Mumbai gridlock: Woman confronts Minister Girish Mahajan during BJP rally

A BJP protest in Mumbais Worli over the womens reservation bill, sparked traffic chaos, leading to a viral confrontation between a commuter and Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan.

22 Apr 2026 4:22 pm
On Pahalgam attack anniversary, Army says response is assured against acts of terror

Top Indian military leaders in the past year have asserted multiple times that Operation Sindoor still continues, and the countrys military preparedness must remain at a very high level

22 Apr 2026 4:21 pm
Defamation case against Rahul: U.P. court reserves order for May 2

Rahul Gandhi's counsel, Kashi Prasad Shukla, said the court heard submissions on the plea moved by the complainant's lawyer Santosh Kumar Pandey, and fixed May 2 for the pronouncement of its order.

22 Apr 2026 4:19 pm
Webinar on impact of screen time on mental health to be held on April 25

The webinar will focus on the impact of screen time on mental health, its effects on behaviour and well-being, risks such as sleep disruption and anxiety, and the importance of mindful usage and awareness in maintaining a healthy balance

22 Apr 2026 4:15 pm
T.N. police bust cyber slavery network, foil trafficking of victims to Cambodia scam compounds

Victims were lured through fake recruitment processes, including typing tests, video interviews, and medical examinations, with promises of high salary, easy work, and free accommodation

22 Apr 2026 4:09 pm
IEWG study favours Social Justice 2.0, a paradigm of targeted social policy

Time ripe to move to new paradigm of share of proportional backwardness, the study said

22 Apr 2026 4:07 pm
Of MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, and Tamil Nadus star-studded politics

Actors with huge fan followings, such as Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, and Vijayakant, as well as popular stars like K. Bhagyaraj, Karthik, and Ramarajan, have tried their luck in elections with limited success

22 Apr 2026 4:03 pm
Mangaluru: Vehicles and houses damaged in thunderstorm, gusty wind

According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the rain gauge station at Guthigar in Sullia taluk recorded a maximum of 67 mm rainfall in 23 hours ending at 7.30 a.m. on April 22.

22 Apr 2026 4:00 pm
NCLAT reserves order on Vedanta's pleas against selection of Adani's bid for JAL

Vedanta's counsel questioned the evaluation metrics adopted by JAL lenders, who selected the bid from Adani Enterprises offering 14,535 crore and rejected Vedanta's higher bid of 17,926 crore.

22 Apr 2026 3:53 pm
C-CAMP partners with Imperial College London to launch Indo-UK Life Sciences Innovation Corridor

The Corridor aims to facilitate increased bilateral innovation and exchange of talent, such as researchers, innovators and startups, as well as knowledge.

22 Apr 2026 3:48 pm
Tredence Awarded 2026 Google Cloud Global Industry Solutions Partner of the Year Award for Retail

Trusted for driving the data & AI strategy for 8 of the top 10 retailers, powering $2 trillion in retail revenue

22 Apr 2026 3:42 pm
Zayn Maliks new album Konnakol reimagines Carnatic rhythm

The One direction star, for the first time, makes shared culture central to his albums concept.

22 Apr 2026 3:42 pm
Kerala fireworks accident: Decision on Thrissur Pooram after Cabinet meet, says Devaswom Minister

Vasavan says meeting involving Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady Devaswoms, which organise the festival, along with the district administration and officials concerned, will be held on Thursday, as permitted by Kerala High Court

22 Apr 2026 3:40 pm
Falling tile at Patna airport proof of BJP's corruption, alleges Tejashwi

Tejashwi Yadav claimed the newly constructed terminal building was inaugurated in haste by PM Modi on May 29 last year, ahead of the elections, but within months, tiles in the terminal complex had started coming loose.

22 Apr 2026 3:26 pm
Watch: Indias economic mettle will be on test at it faces headwinds | The Hindu Editorial

Data are now beginning to accumulate, revealing the slowdown in the Indian economy brought on by the crisis in West Asia. The latest is the Index of Eight Core Industries. The data for March, the first month since the war broke out, show that these eight key industrial sectors together contracted by 0.4% over their level in March last year. This was the worst performance in 19 months but was not unexpected.

22 Apr 2026 3:25 pm
Madras High Court dismisses case against Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers secretary Umanath

An advocate had accused the IAS officer of having violated the model code of conduct by issuing administrative instructions to Collectors and police officers

22 Apr 2026 3:23 pm
South Korea says security talks with U.S. should not be linked to Coupang probe

The Ministry commented in response to a media report that Washington has threatened to halt security talks unless Seoul provided legal guarantees for the safety of Coupangs Chairman Kim Bom during a probe into the leaking of customer information at the company

22 Apr 2026 3:19 pm