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First batch of 431 Haj pilgrims leaves from J&K; CM sees them off at airport

Officials said all required arrangements for transportation, baggage handling and documentation have been put in place at the Haj House in Bemina to ensure a smooth departure process

18 Apr 2026 4:59 pm
40,000 RTI appeals disposed of in a year: Karnataka information commissioner

Karnataka Information Commission (Kalaburagi bench) and the Kalaburagi district administration organise workshop on RTI Act for district, taluk and gram panchayat PDOs

18 Apr 2026 4:52 pm
J&K launches QR code-based identification system for all tourism stakeholders in Pahalgam

Move enables easy identification and verification of genuine and registered service providers, including pony-ride operators, hawkers, business establishments, as well as outside vendors.

18 Apr 2026 4:51 pm
Hyderabad receives light rain on April 18 afternoon, ahead of IPL match

The weather conditions are likely to be closely watched ahead of IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings at Uppal stadium

18 Apr 2026 4:24 pm
Kerala BDS student death: Orthodontics department staff at Kannur college resign en masse amid protests

Seven staff members from the department step down together, marking a significant development in the ongoing unrest on campus; the management is yet to accept the resignations

18 Apr 2026 4:22 pm
18 Apr 2026 4:20 pm
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan to deliver convocation address at Central University of Karnataka on April 22

The convocation will be presided over by Vice-Chancellor Professor Battu Satyanarayana

18 Apr 2026 4:11 pm
French film star Nathalie Baye dead at 77, says family

Nathalie Baye, a stalwart of French cinema, starred in some 80 films and took home the best actress Cesar Frances equivalent of the Oscars four times, including three years running from 1981 to 1983

18 Apr 2026 4:10 pm
Chief Justice lays foundation stone for High Court Judges guest houses in Visakhapatnam

The project is situated across a five-acre expanse behind ISKCON temple in the Endada area (Visakhapatnam north), an elevated location offering a panoramic view of the coastlin

18 Apr 2026 4:10 pm
Union Cabinet approves 2% increase in Dearness Allowance

This increase is based on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission

18 Apr 2026 3:56 pm
Kerala urges caution over contaminated ice as temperatures soar, steps up food safety checks

Kerala Health Minister says that in view of rising temperatures, Food Safety department has intensified special inspections focusing on drinking water sources, juice shops, and beverage manufacturing units

18 Apr 2026 3:54 pm
Paripadi: Actor-director Joju George announces his second directorial venture

The film, produced by Venu Kunnampilly, will have music by Tamil composer Yuvan Shankar Raja

18 Apr 2026 3:54 pm
AMFI spent nearly 90% of investor awareness fund on digital media campaign

AMFI is registered as a Section 8 company or a non-profit organisation with the MCA, and it is mandated that they file their annual returns

18 Apr 2026 3:52 pm
Chief Minister N. Chandra Babu Naidu launches a national-level campaign against Opposition for defeating Constitution Amendment Bill

The Opposition parties defeated the bill citing adverse impact on small States, South and North Eastern States despite promise by Narendra Modi for the equal increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats: April 17 was a black day in Indian political history, said Mr. Naidu

18 Apr 2026 3:47 pm
Govt approves Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with sovereign guarantee of 12,980 crore

The pool would cover all maritime risks like Hull and Machinery, Cargo, Protection and Indemnity and War risk

18 Apr 2026 3:47 pm
Two child marriages averted in Koppal

District Child Protection Officer Sindhu Angadi urged people to prioritise education and well-being of children

18 Apr 2026 3:45 pm
Silicon Beach Program launches Base Camp platform for companies to set up nano-GCCs, satellite offices in coastal Karnataka

Base Camp will be the single point co-ordination platform for companies to set up nano-Global Capacity Centres (GCCs), satellite offices in coastal region, says Rohit Bhat, convener, Silicon Beach Program

18 Apr 2026 3:34 pm
Tribal man dies after consuming arishtam in Keralas Wayanad; probe launched

Hospital authorities reportedly indicated that excessive alcohol consumption, along with the intake of arishtam, might have caused complications leading to his death

18 Apr 2026 3:33 pm
Smriti Mandhana breaks Rohit Sharmas record to become Indias leading run-scorer in T20Is

In men's T20Is, the record belongs to Pakistan's Babar Azam, with 4,596 runs from 136 innings

18 Apr 2026 3:30 pm
Watch: The Hindu Editorial: On the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026

The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed to pass after falling short of the required two-thirds majority, with 298 votes in favour and 230 against. The Opposition united against linking womens reservation to delimitation, calling it flawed and misleading.

18 Apr 2026 3:30 pm
18 Apr 2026 3:21 pm
Australia, Japan sign contracts to start $7 billion warship deal

The deal struck in August anchors Japans push away from its postwar pacifism to forge security ties beyond its alliance with the U.S. to counter China

18 Apr 2026 3:21 pm
TVK not relying merely on road campaigns; massive peoples movement under way: Vijay

Though the responsibility for giving permission for poll campaigns rests with the ECI, the DMK government continues to exert pressure on the TVK candidates election campaign using some officials, Mr. Vijay claimed

18 Apr 2026 3:21 pm
Kerala Assembly elections: Unions allege about 750 polling officials in Ernakulam denied right to vote

Unions claim postal ballots were not ready when many of the polling officials reached their designated voter facilitation centres

18 Apr 2026 3:20 pm
Vijay Deverakonda to work with Shouryuv of Hi Nanna fame

Produced by Vyra Entertainments, the upcoming Vijay Deverakonda-Shouryuv movie will have music from Hesham Abdul Wahab

18 Apr 2026 3:12 pm
Texprocil refutes United States Trade Representative allegations on Indian cotton textile sector

Responding to the ongoing Section 301 investigations, the Texprocil filed a submission on April 15 refuting the inclusion of Indias cotton textiles sector in both the investigations

18 Apr 2026 3:09 pm
Nashik court sends 'godman' Kharat to judicial custody till April 30 in fourth sexual assault case

The court had earlier remanded Kharat in the custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in this case till April 18. The SIT is probing the cases of sexual assault and financial fraud registered against him

18 Apr 2026 3:00 pm
Pakistan appoints Sarfaraz Ahmed as head coach for Bangladesh Test tour, recalls Mohammad Abbas

Pakistan Cricket Board announces the squad which includes uncapped batters Abdullah Fazal, Azan Awais, all-rounder Amad Butt and wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghouri

18 Apr 2026 2:58 pm
PM Modi denying funds to T.N. but making frequent poll visits to State: Udhayanidhi

Funds were not forthcoming, but our rights were curtailed, the Deputy Chief Minister said, adding that attempts were being made to impose Hindi in the State

18 Apr 2026 2:52 pm
Have to remove Mamata as Bengal CM, else Bangladeshi Muslims will snatch State from us: Himanta

Mamata Banerjee has earmarked the entire treasury of Bengal for Bangladeshi Muslim infiltrators. She sold this land to Bangladeshi Muslims for votes, says Assam CM

18 Apr 2026 2:38 pm
T.N. Assembly election: AIADMK is just a mask for BJP, says Rahul Gandhi at Ponneri

There is no real AIADMK ... So when you see the AIADMK, its flag, its leaders, remember that they are controlled by Narendra Modi [Prime Minister] and Amit Shah [Union Home Minister] and are being used to attack Tamil history, culture, and language, Mr. Gandhi said

18 Apr 2026 2:33 pm
Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing U.S. of violating deal to reopen it

Iran warned that it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect

18 Apr 2026 2:31 pm
Ashok Ferreys homecoming | The Sri Lankan author on his new novel Hot Butter Cuttlefish

In his wry yet heartfelt new novelset entirely in Sri Lanka, the author useshumour to reflect on trauma

18 Apr 2026 2:14 pm
Upload orders, verdicts on the day they are passed: Bombay HC directs judges in Maharashtra, Goa

The move is expected to streamline the judicial process and provide litigants with immediate access to court rulings, reducing the lag between the pronouncement and the official availability of legal documents.

18 Apr 2026 2:01 pm
Civil Securities case: U.S. SEC, Adanis jointly seek extension; propose revised schedule

The SEC had sued Adani Group founder Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar, in November 2024, alleging they had misled investors by failing to disclose an alleged bribery scheme tied to Indian state officials

18 Apr 2026 1:59 pm
Weapons seized in central Kolkata, one detained ahead of West Bengal polls

Acting on suspicion, STF sleuths intercepted the man, carrying a bag, near a bus stand and recovered six single-shot firearms and 14 cartridges from him, an official

18 Apr 2026 1:59 pm
Watch: Why Dhurandhar - The Revenge Falls Apart | Frequently Made Mistakes Ep 20

Last week, I spoke about why every film needs a thread however invisible to guide the audience through the story. This week, we take that idea forward with a case study of Dhurandhar: The Revenge a film that struggles to hold its narrative together. What begins as a revenge story with a strong emotional core slowly gets tangled in multiple threads blending real-world events, fictional characters, and political messaging in a way that never fully aligns. In this episode, we break down how Dhu

18 Apr 2026 1:52 pm
'Godman' Kharat's close aide, wife die in car crash; Oppn leaders raise suspicion over incident

Opposition leaders, meanwhile, dubbed the incident unbelievable and wondered if it was orchestrated to ensure suppression of facts in the probe against Kharat

18 Apr 2026 1:51 pm
18 Apr 2026 1:50 pm
Chaos over student polls at DU's Gargi womens College amid allegations of misconduct, intimidation

According to SFI, the situation escalated after Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president Aryan Mann arrived at the college, following which ABVP-affiliated individuals allegedly forced their way into the campus

18 Apr 2026 1:44 pm
Pakistan Army chief Munir concludes three-day Iran visit

Syed Asim Munir, who was heading a high-level delegation to Iran, landed in Tehran on April 15, becoming the first foreign military leader to visit the country since a two-week ceasefire was agreed between Iran and the U.S. on April 8

18 Apr 2026 1:39 pm
30-year-old dies after being attacked by Indian gaur near Kalasa in Chikkamagaluru

This is the third death in an attack by an Indian gaur in Chikkamagaluru district since February 2025

18 Apr 2026 1:36 pm
Scholarships: April 18, 2026

Information on financial aid for students

18 Apr 2026 1:31 pm
Chiyaan 63: Vikram teams up with Anand Shankar and Sathya Jyothi Films

Vikrams Chiyaan 63 will have music from Santhosh Narayanan and cinematography by RD Rajasekar

18 Apr 2026 1:31 pm