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Shatabdi Mahotsav sets the tone for Andhra Universitys centenary run-up

Three-day cultural festival anchors AU@100 events calendar, blending academic, cultural and outreach programmes ahead of April 26 foundation day celebrations

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:59 pm

ED attaches 39.45 crore in assets belonging to Al-Falah Charitable Trust

The total value of attachment in the case now stands at 144.09 crore. Managing trustee Siddiqui is currently in judicial custody

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:49 pm

Watch: Congress releases poll manifesto for West Bengal

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, along with other party leaders, launched the election manifesto for the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls on April 7

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:45 pm

Watch: Ladakh statehood talks resume: What is MHA offering?

Talks between Ladakhs civil society groups and the Union Home Ministry resumed in New Delhi after last months deadly protests demanding Statehood. Officials hinted at possible safeguards under Article 371, but the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance reiterated their demand for inclusion under the Sixth Schedule. The groups also sought the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk. With tensions high since Ladakh lost its special status in 2019, the region awaits clarity on its political future and autonomy.

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:45 pm

Watch: TMC vs BJP but the real story is missing voters | West Bengal 2026

West Bengal is less than three weeks away from the 2026 Assembly Elections, but the headlines arent about rallies or manifestos. They are about the 91 lakh names that have been wiped off the electoral rolls. With the results set for May 4, West Bengal is standing at a crossroads. Is this a necessary cleanup of the rolls, or a systemic disenfranchisement?

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:41 pm

Assam tribal body calls for poll boycott of BJP

The organisation says BJP is trying to weaken indigenous identity by placing six communities in a protected class

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:41 pm

Opposition failed to provide proof, say presiding officers on CEC removal plea

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in separate orders provided point-by-point rebuttalto Oppositions charges

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:25 pm

How can Bengal election be fair when so many genuine voters are left out?, says Shashi Panja

Why did the BJP-led Centre have to go so deep to disenfranchise so many people if it is so confident of winning the State, asks West Bengal Minister and Shashi Panja, a three-time Trinamool MLA, who like many other voters faced adjudication post SIR

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:23 pm

TTD mulls centralised administrative complex for pilgrim-centric governance

The proposed facility seeks to consolidate all departments under a single roof, besides ensuring swift inter-departmental coordination during peak periods

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:21 pm

Billie Jean King Cup | Vaishnavi goes down tamely as India trails against Thailand

The countrys top-ranked player was guilty of several unforced errors and could not counterAnchisasserves and returns with conviction

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:11 pm

II PU results likely on April 9

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:10 pm

Botlaguduru in A.P. records 43.4 degrees Celsius

155 mandals in Andhra Pradesh recorded above 40 degrees Celsius on April 7

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:06 pm

Sabarimala: Kerala government should withdraw cases filed against devotees, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Congress remained silent on the issue of womens entry into Sabarimala and supported the Left stance, says Chandrasekhar

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:06 pm

Dakshina Kannada police recovered 150 lost mobile phones in March

The phones were recovered based on the complaints filed on https://ceir.sancharsaathi.gov.in

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:04 pm

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: A do-or-die battle for major fronts, their skippers

Having been in the political wilderness for a decade, the UDF cannot afford to sit out of power for another five years. For the LDF, which suffered a series of setbacks in the Assemblybypolls, the Lok Sabha elections, and the local body polls, the April 9 Assembly elections will be a test of its credentials. For the National Democratic Alliance too the polls will be decisive, having seen a slump in their votesharein the local body elections

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 9:01 pm

World Health Day: AMTZ felicitates former Union Minister Harsh Vardhan

Launch of Zuvio Technologies and foundation for Truevis unit mark focus on innovation, self-reliance and advanced healthcare solutions

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:58 pm

90% works of Sheela Nagar ESI Hospital completed, says Vizag MP

The hospital, with 350 general beds and 50 super-speciality ones, is being constructed over approximately 7 lakh sft.

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:57 pm

IGMC Stadium in Vijayawada set for 280 crore renovation in phases

Minister for Transport and Sports Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy to lay the foundation for phase-1 works on April 8.

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:53 pm

Alleging black-marketing of LPG cylinders, DYFI stages protest demanding supply restoration

Over 300 additional bullet tankers are being filled with LPG at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limiteds LPG import facility in Mangaluru and sent to Maharashtra every day, claims DYFI district president

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:52 pm

BJP lambasts Kharge over illiterate remark, says he does not deserve to be Congress president

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge of making such a statement out of hatred for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:52 pm

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: carnival-like finish to campaigning

On the final day of public campaigning on Tuesday (April 7, 2026), party leaders and candidates undertake high-decibel whirlwind tours of their constituencies to make a final, fervent appeal to voters

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:51 pm

What is the Sattankulamcustodial deaths case all about? | Focus Tamil Nadu

The custodial torture was meted out to the father and son in June 2020, after they were detained at the Sattankulam police station on the mere charge of violating COVID-19 lockdown norms.

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:50 pm

Watch: No cash at highway toll plazas from April 10

Cash payments at toll plazas will be discontinued for travellers on National Highways from April 10, 2026. In cases where a vehicle enters a toll fee plaza without a valid FASTag, users can still pay via Unified Payment Interface (UPI), but at a higher charge of 1.25 times the applicable toll fee.

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:43 pm

Police invoke PIT NDPS Act, detains repeat drug offender

The accused, Irfan Pasha alias Batana, 32, a resident of Mandi Mohalla, was taken into preventive detention following an order issued on Monday

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:43 pm

Netflix confirms split-cour plan for Steel Ball Run: JoJos Bizarre Adventure

Steel Ball Run: JoJos Bizarre Adventure is coming back for its second stage in Fall 2026. Fans will be treated to new episodes every week

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:42 pm

OnePlus Nord 6 launched with 9,000 mAh battery and 165 Hz display

The phone bears IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings for water and dust resistance

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:39 pm

Learn from observing things, research scholar tells students

He says students should not lose thinking power and memory power while using technology

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:33 pm

Kerala polls: Kanthapuram Sunni group signals support to LDF

While no formal directive has been issued in favour of any front, observers interpret the silence as a continuation of its longstanding electoral posture

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:30 pm

Space startup inks deal with NSIL

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:29 pm

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Final sprint in Ernakulam as campaign clock winds down

Candidates in the constituency focuses on areas missed during their earlier campaign trail, dropping in at households with a small band of workers in tow

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:27 pm

High Court quashes transfer of undertrial from Kalaburagi

It says Rudragouda Patil, who is accused in the Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam, was not given a chance to be heard

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:25 pm

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Roller coaster politics turn election in Pathanamthitta into a thriller

Over the past Assembly elections, the UDF and the LDF have traded control, each claiming the district in turn

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:22 pm

CPI(M) slams BJP MLC remarks on VSP agitation

Party questions Centres intent, seeks clarity from PM on privatisation, funding and captive mines for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:21 pm

Police arrest man for murdering teacher over financial dispute

They intensified investigation after establishing the identity of the victim whose charred body was found near Kalmud village in Kamalapur taluk

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:18 pm

IMA expresses concern on political parties support for mixopathy in manifestos in Kerala

IMA issues statement on World Health Day, which is being observed on the theme Unite for Health, Stand with Science this year

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:17 pm

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Kottayam gears up for polls

Preparations for the April 9 elections conclude in the district where a total of 60 candidates will be in the fray across nine constituencies

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:14 pm

Railways to operate Vishu special trains

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:09 pm

Transgenders earn dignified living through Jyothirgamayee Canteen

Police, Nee Thodu Society initiative under Operation Jyothirgamayee brings livelihood and hope at Women Police Station

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:07 pm

A.P. CM calls for curriculum reforms, improved rankings of universities

Higher education system must be reoriented, with the inclusion of demand-driven courses alongside traditional programmes, with updated and relevant content, says Naidu

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 8:01 pm

Kattu Naicken community in Ramanathapuram to boycott elections over long-pending ST certificate demand

Association president says, our people have been living without caste certificates for over 50 years, because of this our children are struggling and unable to pursue higher education or apply for government jobs

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 7:59 pm

Elect BJP for a Sonar Bengal, says Samrat Choudhary

If the BJP forms the government, jobs, the Ayushman Scheme, and the 7th Pay Commission will be implemented, he promises

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 7:59 pm

Two persons hacked to death near Madurai

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 7:58 pm

IPL 2026: Rain delays toss between MI and RR

Next update to follow once the rain stops, the IPL's official X handle wrote

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 7:58 pm