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Cyclonic circulation brings rain in parts of Rajasthan; forecast of thunderstorms and hail

Several districts, including Jaipur, Ajmer and Udaipur are likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds

4 Apr 2026 2:58 pm
NASAs Artemis II mission will be a grand success: ISRO chairman V. Narayanan

Recalling past human landings on the moon, Dr. Narayanan said the Artemis programme is a step towards repeating the feat

4 Apr 2026 2:53 pm
Explosion hits pro-Israel centre in the Netherlands

The incident comes after a string of similar night-time attacks on Jewish sites in the Netherlands and neighbouring Belgium

4 Apr 2026 2:50 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: Sundapur villagers withdraw poll boycott after assurance on road project in Erode district

The remote hamlet, with 384 voters, including 195 men and 189 women, lies about 6 km off the ThamaraikaraiBargur stretch on the AnthiyurKollegal Road

4 Apr 2026 2:48 pm
Kerala elections: Rahul Gandhi sharpens attack on LDF and NDA, accuses both fronts of striking covert deal

In a sharp personal critique, Rahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi has compromised Indias sovereignty, claiming that Modi treats U.S. President Donald Trump with undue deference

4 Apr 2026 2:44 pm
Telegrams Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs

Telegram said Moscow is trying to force Russians to use MAX, a state-backed messenger app schools and universities have been told to use

4 Apr 2026 2:43 pm
Authority carries accountability: Supreme Court restores bank managers dismissal

The top court noted allegations that the senior manager had connived with an officer and a gunman to misappropriate the money of customers for personal gain and steal bank records.

4 Apr 2026 2:35 pm
Delhi court acquits husband, in-laws in dowry death case

Sessions Court acquits Husband in the dowry death case, citing lack of evidence

4 Apr 2026 2:34 pm
New hope as Jumpstart initiative succeeds with birth of Great Indian Bustard chick

An initiative to boost the population of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard is showing promising results.

4 Apr 2026 2:33 pm
Srikakulam food poisoning scare: Devotees fall ill after consuming badam milk at a Village Goddess festival

Collector confirms the incident, saying 18 stable after badam milk incident in Singupuram.

4 Apr 2026 2:20 pm
Tasked to work on Indias 2036 Olympic bid, 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad: Leander Paes

The tennis legend said hosting the Olympics could help transform India's sporting ecosystem and strengthen its global standing

4 Apr 2026 2:13 pm
Kerala polls: Satheesan says paid surveys dont reflect public mood, calls BJP a wolf in sheeps clothing

Kerala Opposition Leader claims attempts are being made through such surveys to create an artificial impression of a neck-and-neck contest; avers UDF will secure over 100 seats and come to power

4 Apr 2026 2:11 pm
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026: DAN DA DAN Season 2, Gachiakuta lead nominations

Anime Award winners will be presented by Asuka Saito, DANNA, RZA, Nyvi Estephan, Rashmika Mandanna, Winston Duke, and more May 23

4 Apr 2026 1:51 pm
U.K. charges three men with arson over attack on Jewish community ambulances

The ambulances were set on fire on March 23 in what British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as a deeply shocking antisemitic arson attack.

4 Apr 2026 1:49 pm
Government hiding foreign surveillance via CCTVs, apps; public security at risk: Rahul Gandhi

Chinese cameras remain installed inside government buildings. Banned Chinese apps are resurfacing under changed names. Foreign AI platforms are processing sensitive data, claims Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

4 Apr 2026 1:42 pm
Telugu inscription of Achyuta Deva Raya time found in Sri Chintala Venkataramana Swamy temple at Tadipatri: Historian MyNaa Swamy

MyNaa Swamy appealed to historians and research scholars to focus on the architectural wealth and history of these temples and make them more visible to the outside world

4 Apr 2026 1:30 pm
Director Madhushree Dutta interview by Meenakshi Shedde | Flying Tigers | Berlinale 2026

Flying Tigers, about wars pushing women into public life, premiered at 76th Berlin International Film Festival. Flying Tigers was the World War II U.S. military unit operating between Assam (India) and China. Among the few Indian documentary filmmakers with theatrical releases, veteran director Madhusree Dutta tells Meenakshi Shedde, South Asia senior programme advisor at TIFF Toronto and former Berlinale South Asia delegate, about returning to filmmaking after 20 years.

4 Apr 2026 1:23 pm
Church in Ennore sets up pastoral desk for transgender people

The desk will cater to trans persons, particularly in Chennai, and aims to address the communitys spiritual needs, as well as concerns related to employment and mental health counselling

4 Apr 2026 1:18 pm
The rise of Indian craft vodka local flavours, innovative filtration processes, and big ambitions

From locally sourced rice-based vodkas to Himalayan spring water spirits, Indian vodkas are focussing on ingredients that showcase the countrys produce

4 Apr 2026 1:13 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: Residents to boycott voting in protest over delay in building service lanes

Over the past 16 years, political parties have been holding out mere promises on building service lanes during elections but neglect the issue after coming to power, the federation charged

4 Apr 2026 1:10 pm
Bodies of two contract workers who fell into sewage tank in Coimbatore retrieved after overnight rescue

The rescue operation, which began around 6 p.m., went on till about 3 a.m.

4 Apr 2026 1:07 pm
Pakistan rejects media reports of collapse of initiative to facilitate U.S., Iran talks

Speculation emerged after a senior official of the Foreign Ministry briefed a select group of journalists on Pakistans efforts to find a negotiated settlement of the ongoing conflict

4 Apr 2026 12:56 pm
Forget democracy, says Burkina Faso military leader Traore

Captain Ibrahim Traor aims to rule for long term, says democracy kills

4 Apr 2026 12:56 pm
Rescue operation after Iran shoots U.S. fighter jet, one crew member missing

A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran, with one crew member rescued and another still missing. A high-risk search is underway as Iran claims it also hit a second U.S. aircraft.

4 Apr 2026 12:54 pm
Sexual abuse case: Kerala filmmaker Ranjith sent to three days police custody

His bail application will be considered on April 7. The prosecution has argued that his police custody was required in view of the serious nature of the alleged crime

4 Apr 2026 12:52 pm
Uproar in J&K Assembly over Ganderbal encounter; Speaker says time-bound probe ordered by L-G

The Army has claimed that the man killed in the encounter in Arhama forests on March 31 identified as Ganderbal resident Rashid Ahmad Mughal was a terrorist

4 Apr 2026 12:37 pm
Fast-growing wildfire in Southern California triggers evacuations

A Cal Fire map showed the fire burning in a recreational area near the city of Moreno Valley, which has a population of roughly 200,000. The city is 103 km east of Los Angeles.

4 Apr 2026 12:32 pm
Downed planes spell new peril for Trump as Tehran hunts missing U.S. pilot

The prospect of a U.S. service person alive and on the run in Iran raises the stakes for Washington in a conflict with low public support among Americans and no sign of an imminent end

4 Apr 2026 12:25 pm
Collapse of Tokyo's aging cherry blossom trees during viewing season raises safety concerns

Last year, 85 trees fell in Tokyo parks, injuring three people, and many were cherry trees, according to Masakazu Noguchi, a Tokyo metropolitan official in charge of public parks

4 Apr 2026 12:21 pm
Five Dalit stories that changed how I read

These books pushed me to confront what I thought I understood and to sit with discomfort

4 Apr 2026 12:04 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 : Seasoned wall artists in Thiruvananthapuram on their role in election campaigning

As wall artists continue to play an important role in election campaign, a handful of them talk about their craft and what keeps them going

4 Apr 2026 12:00 pm
In Nalanda, faith turned fatal

On March 31, over 10,000 devotees, mostly women, thronged the Sheetla Mata temple in Nalanda, Bihar. The temple, which normally holds 500-1,000 people, was overwhelmed, triggering a stampede that claimed nine lives. Victims families allege that priests let devotees enter through the exit gate after collecting money.Amit Bhelarireports on how poor crowd management and inadequate arrangements worsened the tragedy

4 Apr 2026 12:00 pm
Supreme Court Judge recuses from case after prior counsel role comes to light

In view of the development, the bench recalled its March 17 order and directed that the matter be listed before another bench, as may be directed by the Chief Justice of India

4 Apr 2026 12:00 pm
IPL 2026: CSKs biggest concern for the rest of the tournament will be their bowling, says Gavaskar

CSK have lost their first two matches of the season, including a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings on April 3, 2026

4 Apr 2026 11:52 am
Kerala polls: UDF counters LDFs charges on Congress Wayanad rehab funds, promises audit post-project completion

Opposition Leader fends off questions on where Congress had parked the sizeable funds, ostensibly collected using a mobile phone application

4 Apr 2026 11:49 am
Blueprints for a buzz: 6 architectural firms redefine the Indian bar

From New Delhi to Bengaluru, six bars rethink the night scene with design elements channeling gothic chalets and Mexican cantinas

4 Apr 2026 11:49 am
Four militants arrested near Myanmar border in Manipur

Intelligence-based combing, cordon-and-search operations are being carried out extensively to nab those involved in extortion and criminal activities in the State, police said

4 Apr 2026 11:43 am
Overnight light rain in parts of Delhi

Yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms has been issued by the India Meteorological department in Delhi

4 Apr 2026 11:42 am
Nashik man held for sexual exploitation after extortion probe unearths 121 obscene videos

A probe has revealed that the senior citizen sexually exploited several women and shot obscene videos of them; the police have appealed to women to come forward with their complaints against him, assuring them that their identities will be kept confidential.

4 Apr 2026 11:38 am
Don't think there is a thing called finishers anymore: CSK coach Fleming

Opener Priyansh Arya's 11-ball 39 provided a flying start to PBKS' chase of 210 and fellow batter Shashank Singh praised him for his mental clarity

4 Apr 2026 11:37 am
Italian court rules Netflix price-hike clauses are void, orders refunds

Netflix is the worlds largest video streaming company, offering films and television series in dozens of languages across more than 190 countries

4 Apr 2026 11:36 am
Iran executes two linked to Opposition group: reports

The group said the two men executed on Saturday (April 4) were arrested in January 2024 and had their death sentences upheld in December 2025.

4 Apr 2026 11:34 am
'Peaky Blinders' will enter new era with Jamie Bell as Duke Shelby in sequel series

Also joining the cast for the show, which has received an order for two new six-episode seasons, are Stranger Things alum Charlie Heaton as co-lead as well as actors Lashana Lynch, Jessica Brown Findlay and Lucy Karczewski.

4 Apr 2026 11:27 am
Tehran rejects 48-hour ceasefire proposal from U.S., Iranian media, says Iranian media

The refusal highlights a continued hardening of Tehrans position amidst the current regional situation

4 Apr 2026 11:26 am
Bihar LPG shortage forces migrant workers to return home amid supply disruptions

A shortage of LPG cylinders in Bihar is forcing migrant workers to return to their hometowns, as access to cooking gas becomes increasingly difficult.

4 Apr 2026 11:20 am