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Enumerators in Delhi get morning duty on weekends to speed up Census 2027 work

Govt. school teachers directed to conduct survey in morning hours till May 15 after complaints of heat, absent residents stalling progress; enumerators will be relieved from school duties on weekends, says Census officer of New Delhi district

25 Apr 2026 2:09 am
Supreme Court asks Bengal poll officers to pursue appeals on SIR exclusion

Bench declines relief in SIR electoral roll case; directs petitioners to tribunals amid polling

25 Apr 2026 2:00 am
Mass detentions after workers protest in Noida, allege lawyers

They also accused the police of denying access to arrest memos, FIR copies, and legal access to the detainees

25 Apr 2026 1:59 am
Absolute voter increases seen across Tamil Nadu followed spatial patterns

Data show the record turnout in the southern State was a consequence of the SIR exercise; while the State also registered an increase in the absolute number of voters who turned out, the provisional addition of roughly 24.8 lakh voters appears lower than the gains registered in recent cycles

25 Apr 2026 1:53 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Mylapore, Saidapet record lowest voter turnout in Chennai

While voters were largely satisfied with the polling process, there were some grievances as well

25 Apr 2026 1:53 am
The moral eclipse of politics in the modern age

Pope Leo XIVs anti-war stance is a reminder that politics was never meant to be morally silent or neutral

25 Apr 2026 1:27 am
The crisis of urban electoral disenfranchisement

Electoral system reforms risk undermining universal adult franchise in Indias cities

25 Apr 2026 1:19 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Post-SIR electorate drop drives turnout surge; votes remain steady compared to 2021 election

As of 8 p.m. on polling day, voter turnout stood at 83.41%, significantly higher than 59.75% recorded in 2021 Assembly polls,as per ECI data; this is due to reduction in electorate from 40.57 lakh in 2021 to 28.93 lakh in 2026; number of electors who turned up in both elections remains close to 24 lakh

25 Apr 2026 1:11 am
Fire and sound: On Keralas Mundathikode tragedy

Safe alternatives to conventional pyrotechnics are essential

25 Apr 2026 1:08 am
Incremental change: On Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency-III

Emissions can be significantly curbed only through electrification

25 Apr 2026 12:56 am
Slender loris electrocuted on power line near Dindigul

S. Bharathidasan, secretary of Arulagam, says insulated cables or protective casing on overhead wires must be installed to prevent the deaths of the nocturnal primates

25 Apr 2026 12:56 am
T.N. records lowest increase in votes polled during Assembly elections over the last 15 years

While this election saw an all-time high turnout of 85.15%, a look at the data in the elections held since 2011 shows that there is no uniform pattern between the turnout and electoral verdict

25 Apr 2026 12:48 am
IREL seeks CRZ clearance for atomic minerals project in Kanniyakumari district

The locations identified include Keezhmidalam, Midalam, Enayamputhenthurai, Ezhudesam, and Kollengode

25 Apr 2026 12:27 am
Congress leaders introspect on not aligning with TVK

Many have said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who did not share the stage with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and was widely believed to have favoured an alliance with the TVK, had assessed the situation accurately when he saw an opportunity to rejuvenate the Congress in Tamil Nadu

25 Apr 2026 12:25 am
As Chennai reports cases of measles, doctors stress timely vaccination

While there is no surge in the number of cases or disease cluster, paediatricians say most affected children were not fully vaccinated against measles

25 Apr 2026 12:24 am
Polling percentage of women rises in T.N. this Assembly election

As per provisional figures available at 8 p.m. on Friday, two Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu Karur and Veerapandi posted 93.40% each, the highest polling percentage among the Assembly segments that went to polls on April 23

25 Apr 2026 12:22 am
VVITU hosts seminar on intellectual property rights

The programme aims at underlining the role of intelluctual property rights in encouraging original thinking while safeguarding intellectual output

24 Apr 2026 11:52 pm
SRM University-A.P. celebrates 10th edition of Research Day

Research Day event receives 574 research abstracts spanning fields such as artificial intelligence, renewable energy and robotics

24 Apr 2026 11:46 pm
Imagine India at the World Cup; wherever the team goes, people of Indian origin will turn up: Owen Coyle

The Jamshedpur FC head coach has a global view of football, thanks to his experiences around the world. In this interview, Coyle talks about returning to India, making it to the Premier League, meeting Alex Ferguson after beating Manchester United, and helping keep the streets of Burnley free of violence

24 Apr 2026 11:44 pm
Paytm distances itself from Payments Bank after RBI cancels PPBLs banking licence

PPBL operates independently, with no board or management involvement from Paytm, the company said in a statement

24 Apr 2026 11:43 pm
Evolution or DNA rewriting: where is Formula Ones new era headed?

Regulation changes are constant in F1, compelling drivers to frequently tweak their technique. This time, though, the overhaul forced through is drastic, challenging the very ethos of racing. What was considered elite driving is now punished and mistakes are rewarded. This raises a philosophical question: can the sport remain itself if its core element transforms substantially?

24 Apr 2026 11:42 pm
A Chettinad villa that stays out of sight

This holiday home in a fishing hamlet near Chennai does not follow a predictable luxury-villa aesthetic and thats why designers are booking it

24 Apr 2026 11:30 pm
Watch: Raghav Chadha, six AAP MPs join BJP | Above the Fold | 24.04.2026

In this video, we cover the major shake-up as Raghav Chadha joins the BJP, protests by Telangana RTC employees, a new Opposition move targeting the Chief Election Commissioner, Iran war and more.

24 Apr 2026 11:26 pm
AAP loses 7 Rajya Sabha MPs in one blow, what now? | The Hindu Explains

In a dramatic development, Aam Aadmi Party has suffered a major setback in the Rajya Sabha. Senior leader Raghav Chadha, along with six other MPs, has announced a move to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, claiming it as a formal merger under constitutional provisions. The shift reduces AAPs strength in the Upper House from 10 MPs to just 3, a 70% drop overnight. Will the Arvind Kejriwal-led party survive this defection? We explain.

24 Apr 2026 11:23 pm