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Policeman stabbed at polling booth in Poompuhar constituency; ex-serviceman arrested

Preliminary inquiry revealed that the suspect allegedly harboured hostility towards police personnel and had been involved in a similar assault on a policeman a few years ago

23 Apr 2026 3:03 pm
Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in U.S.-hosted talks with Israel

The U.S.-mediated ceasefire has yielded a significant reduction in violence, but attacks have continued in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops have seized a self-declared buffer zone

23 Apr 2026 3:02 pm
Pakistan Minister, U.S. envoy discuss efforts for 2nd round of U.S.-Iran talks

The meeting comes amid stepped-up diplomatic engagements aimed at bringing Tehran and Washington to the negotiating table, possibly by the weekend

23 Apr 2026 2:54 pm
Kerala man dies of suspected heatstroke; first case in State this year

Incident in Kannur. The victim had collapsed while engaged in construction of a well

23 Apr 2026 2:51 pm
Telanganas maximum temperatures again surge to near 45C

Thunderstorms accompanied bylightning and gusty winds forecast in 17 Telangana districts on Thursday

23 Apr 2026 2:50 pm
Police strengthen security at bus stands as Telangana RTC set to recruit temporary crew

Khammam Police Commissioner directed the officials to take immediate action, as per law, against those who cause damage to the public transport system (buses) and government properties

23 Apr 2026 2:44 pm
Starc cleared by Cricket Australia to play IPL

Starc is expected to build up his workloads on the ground in India and is on track to make his debut for the 2026 season in Delhi's May 1 match against Rajasthan Royals, confirms Cricket Australia in a statement

23 Apr 2026 2:44 pm
Rodrigo Duterte to face ICC trial after judges confirm charges

Pre-trial judges unanimously confirmed all the charges... against Rodrigo Roa Duterte and committed him to trial, the ICC said in a statement

23 Apr 2026 2:41 pm
Tamil Nadu election: TVK supporter arrested in Tirupattur for filming himself casting vote

He also shared the clip on social media, inviting public outcry

23 Apr 2026 2:36 pm
Turkish Parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s

State-run media says Turkish lawmakers have passed a bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15

23 Apr 2026 2:35 pm
WhatsApp users in India can now do prepaid mobile recharge within the app

The prepaid subscribers of Jio, Airtel, and Vi can select from available plans and complete their mobile recharges directly within WhatsApp

23 Apr 2026 2:34 pm
From proud start to mild abuse, the tragedy of the cricket ball

Limited-overs cricket has always been a compromise between spectacle and subtlety.

23 Apr 2026 2:28 pm
Tamil Nadu elections: Central region of State sees brisk, peaceful polling till noon

In Tiruchi East, where actor and TVK founder C. Joseph Vijay is contesting, the polling percentage was 17.72% in the first two hours

23 Apr 2026 2:18 pm
Bengal polls: Scattered clashes, assault on candidates mar phase-I voting; ECI seeks reports

The State recorded a brisk voter turnout reflecting a strong early participation

23 Apr 2026 2:14 pm
Kerala heatwave alert: Palakkad sizzles as IMD warns of extreme heat conditions

IMD bulletin says maximum temperatures are very likely to be around 41C in isolated places in Palakkad; 40C in Kollam and Thrissur; 38C in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, and Kozhikode districts; 37C in Alappuzha, Malappuram, Kannur, and Kasaragod; and 36C in Thiruvananthapuram district till April 24

23 Apr 2026 2:01 pm
Karnataka SSLC exam-1 results: Teachers, parents encouraged me to achieve centum, says Udupi student

A student of Mother Theresa Memorial School in Shankaranarayana of Kundapura Taluk, Preetham is the eldest of the two children of Ganapathy Poojary, a private bus conductor, and Nagaratna, a home maker.

23 Apr 2026 1:49 pm
Delhi woman rape and murder case: Rajasthan police probing rape charge against accused man

The culprit is a serial offender, and has been accussed of sexually assaulting a woman in Rajasthans Alwar haours before committing the crime in Delhi

23 Apr 2026 1:33 pm
Indias smartphone retailers see 18% drop in sales as handset price soars

Major Android smartphone makers like Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, and Nothing have revised prices of their smartphone models in the range of 22% - 14%

23 Apr 2026 1:31 pm
BJP to contest four seats in upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council polls

Nine council members, including former CM Uddhav Thackeray and Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe, are retiring on May 13.

23 Apr 2026 1:30 pm
West Bengal polls: AJUP, TMC workers clash in Murshidabad

Clash breaks out between TMC workers and Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AUJP) founder Humayun Kabir in Murshidabad.

23 Apr 2026 1:28 pm
India runs low on Diet Coke, and the Internet is losing it

The shortage nudges loyalists toward kombucha, craft colas and zero-sugar rivals like Coke Zero sparking online frenzy and giving smaller brands a rare opening in a market built on habit

23 Apr 2026 1:25 pm
Keralas Thrissur Pooram to go fireworks-free this year after blast; famed Kudamattam to be scaled down

Decision taken at high-level meeting in Thrissur. Key rituals to continue with reduced spectacle as authorities prioritise safety

23 Apr 2026 1:25 pm
Congress files complaint against polling violations in Bharatpur constituency

First phase of polling is underway in 152 assembly constituencies across 16 districts of West Bengal

23 Apr 2026 1:23 pm
At least 10 killed in Pakistan mining project attack: officials

About 40 militants on motorcycles and other vehicles stormed the mining project site of Pakistani company NRL in the Darigwan area of Chagai district on April 22

23 Apr 2026 1:21 pm
Tamil Nadu elections: Robots greet voters at polling booths in Vellore

Election officials said that out of the total 1,427 polling booths in Vellore district, two polling booths were chosen to deploy robots to assist voters

23 Apr 2026 1:21 pm
Satire | India needs more MPs

Why only 850 when 147 crore legislators can be supported by the prosperous Indian tax payer?

23 Apr 2026 1:11 pm
Choreographer Sajna Najam curated an event in Thiruvananthapuram celebrating Nawabi culture and couture

Poetry, music, dance, fashion and food melded at Layali, a curated event held in Thiruvananthapuram, featuring 45 women from different walks of life

23 Apr 2026 1:06 pm
Karnataka SSLC exam-1 results: State records historic 94.1% pass percentage

The results have shown a marked improvement, with a 14.06 percentage point increase compared to the 80.04% recorded last year

23 Apr 2026 1:03 pm
News from the world of Education: April 23, 2026

Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more

23 Apr 2026 1:02 pm
Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay, threatening to strike

Samsung's union, which represents about 74,000 workers, says the company has failed to offer adequate compensation despite its strong performance

23 Apr 2026 12:59 pm
Sri Venkateswara Museum revamp at Tirumala nearing completion; to be inaugurated in September

Built at a cost of 145 crore the redeveloped museum will house 14 interactive galleries across 1.20 lakh sq. ft.; the inner galleries are complete and the outer galleries will be finished soon

23 Apr 2026 12:56 pm
Ladakh L-G Saxena approves major tourism reforms to ease business, cut compliance burden

As part of the reforms, several documentation requirements have been removed, easing entry barriers and improving transparency

23 Apr 2026 12:51 pm
Tredence Brings Enterprise AI to Action with Google Clouds Gemini-Powered Agentic Accelerators

From data modernization to autonomous decision-making, Tredence and Google Cloud bring a full-stack approach to scaling Agentic AI in the enterprise

23 Apr 2026 12:50 pm
How a coffee brewing institute in Chennai is turning coffee lovers into professional baristas

The Brew School, a Kochi-based barista training institute, is now in Chennai, offering a three-month programme that blends hands-on training with industry experience

23 Apr 2026 12:49 pm
Tamil Nadu elections: Polling peaceful, incident-free so far, says Chennai Police Commissioner

Abhin Dinesh Modak interacted with members of the public who were standing in queues at a polling station

23 Apr 2026 12:49 pm