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Avatihalli railway station outside Bengaluru to house a new silk museum

Avatihall, one of four heritage stations which have recently been restored by the Bengaluru chapter of INTACH, is all set to house a small museum dedicated to telling visitors the origin story of silk

17 Apr 2026 5:45 am
Volvo Car India to increase price by upto 1 lakh

This step is essential to maintaining the uncompromising safety and luxury standards our customers expect, the company said in a statement.

17 Apr 2026 5:08 am
Madhya Pradesh authorities deploy force at illegal sand mining locations; take preventive measures

Morena SP Samir Sourabh said that 50% personnel from the SAF company have been deployed at Rajghat, which he described as the most crucial location related to illegal sand mining

17 Apr 2026 4:31 am
Billionaire Anil Agrawal named in Sakti power plant explosion FIR

On April 14, a tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the turbine exploded at Vedantas power plant in Singhitarai village killing 20 and injuring 16.

17 Apr 2026 4:15 am
17 Apr 2026 3:37 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Vijay releases TVK manifesto; criticises Dravidian majors poll promises

He asserts that his party has only promised what was possible, practical, and implementable if voted to power

17 Apr 2026 3:02 am
Shubhankar fires 64 to close in on a win at Boulders Classic

The 29-year-old Shubhankar (66-66-64), a two-time DP World Tour winner, matched the course record set by Honey Baisoya a day earlier. He is now at 20-under 196 with one round to go at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club

17 Apr 2026 2:56 am
South Africa series is great chance to prepare for T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet

We want to take this opportunity very seriously and play our best cricket here. Its a great chance for us to come together and prepare well before the World Cup, Harmanpreet said at the pre-series press conference.

17 Apr 2026 2:47 am
The institutionalised sluggishness of the legal system

For a layman, the legal process feels like a black hole where time and money disappear without a clear horizon for resolution

17 Apr 2026 2:42 am
Bangladesh pacer Rubel Hossain calls time on international career after 159 matches

Rubel represented Bangladesh in 27 Tests, 104 ODIs, and 28 T20Is, carving out a reputation as a dependable limited-overs bowler.

17 Apr 2026 2:42 am
Indias rural models are shaping development diplomacy

In recent years, a growing number of African governments have begun exploring the Indian SHG-based livelihoods framework

17 Apr 2026 2:33 am
T.N. election 2026: Cases filed in Madras High Court over assets of Vijay, Tamilisai Soundararajan

Litigants have sought an inquiry by Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) as it had been sought in another case filed against Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

17 Apr 2026 2:31 am
Creeping risk: On industrial accidents and neglect of risks

Industrial accidents occur due to neglect of risks built up over time

17 Apr 2026 2:20 am
Queen on the board: On R. Vaishali winning the Womens Candidates tournament

Vaishalis success should lead to greater depth in womens chess

17 Apr 2026 2:09 am
Trump says Iran deal 'very close,' may go to Pakistan to sign

The U.S. leader praised Pakistan's eally great Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and powerful army chief Asim Munir for their role in brokering the talks with Iran

17 Apr 2026 2:02 am
From earthen pots to lemons, summer staples get costlier as demand picks up across Bengaluru

Retailing at around80 per kg in January, lemons are now being sold at 150 to 180 per kg, with tradersanticipatinga further rise to 220-250 per kg during peak summer

17 Apr 2026 1:57 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Congress and BJP in direct fight in the parched Aranthangi constituency

The constituency has a 42-km-long coastline stretching from Kattumavadi to Enathi with 32 fishing hamlets; poor roads, acute drinking water shortage and lack of industries are the main issues facing the people

17 Apr 2026 1:50 am
T.N. election 2026: West Asia conflict eclipses election debates among Muslims in Ramanathapuram

Iran draws near-universal sympathy in Ramanathapuram, though the Muslim population is largely not Shia

17 Apr 2026 1:48 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: How a stool makes a huge difference at polling booth

Members of Tamil Nadu Dwarfism Association have reiterated a set a demands they have always made when the hustings is round the corner

17 Apr 2026 1:46 am
Alliterative expression as the Dravidian movements political weapon

Alliterative slogans shaped Tamil Nadu politics, with leaders like Annadurai and Karunanidhi using them to connect with the masses and win support

17 Apr 2026 1:23 am
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Cleanliness, safety, housing top agenda of many women candidates in Chennai

NTKsAyeshasays traffic congestion has to be addressed immediately inTriplicane; AIADMKs Gokula Indira seeks increased patrol for womens safety and designated spaces for food carts

17 Apr 2026 1:22 am
Census 2027 gets under way, door-to-door survey up next

Exercise scheduled to continue until May 15; first phase focuses on gathering dataon housing conditions and access to basic amenities; each enumerator to be paid 25,000 in two instalments

17 Apr 2026 1:01 am
Womens Reservation Act 2023 comes into force: Gazette notification

It is not immediately known why the act was notified in the midst of the debate in Parliament to amend the same law; Congress terms the move absolutely bizarre

17 Apr 2026 12:57 am
J&K Police file chargesheet against 10 accused part of doctors terror module

The accused formed a highly clandestine module, actively engaged in radicalisation, recruitment, and operational preparations for carrying out terrorist attacks across the country, say police

17 Apr 2026 12:50 am
Edappadi Palaniswami will be punished for his betrayalon May 4: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

On the allegation of Palaniswami that DMK is speaking against womens reservation, Stalin says the matter is about delimitation, not reservation; points out that danger is surrounding Tamil Nadu and that history is giving EPS one last chance to speak against the BJP

17 Apr 2026 12:48 am
Distribution of 8,000 gift coupons: DMK supporters booked

DMK supporters allegedly made door-to-door visits to distribute the gift coupons

17 Apr 2026 12:46 am
Cases filed in Madras High Court regarding Vijay and Tamilisai Soundararajans assets

Litigants have sought an inquiry by Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) as it had been sought in another case filed against Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

17 Apr 2026 12:36 am
Residents demand boost for small industries and water supply for agriculture in Jolarpet

As per estimates, around 40,000 persons, mostly women, were directly engaged in 550 clusters of incense stick-making units

17 Apr 2026 12:30 am