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Watch: Delimitation and federalism: Does India need a new fiscal formula? | Business Matters

The recent defeat of a bill that aimed to expand Parliament while allowing 33% reservation for women brings to the fore an important question: if delimitation were to take place, what would be the financial, or fiscal, impact on States? Would States that claim they would lose representation in Parliament benefit fiscally, or would they lose out there as well?

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:26 pm

Book Day exhibition to unfold Palakkads literary map on Thursday

Nearly 100 books exploring Palakkads language, culture and layered histories will be on display

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:24 pm

Kerala fireworks accident: Neighbours bound by fireworks, torn apart by fate

One identified, the other still missing after Mundathikode blast

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:24 pm

Naidu, Pawan mourn Nadendla Bhaskara Raos death

The Chief Minister speaks to Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar and offers his condolences

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:22 pm

Master plan to transform Kanaka Durga temple hill into global spiritual destination

Temple EO reviews infrastructure proposals; NIRM completes geological surveys for Pasupatalayam, SPA to guide designs

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:22 pm

Individuals may opt out of caste, but the system may not reciprocate, says IEWG study

Even if caste is relinquished voluntarily, its institutional presence persists

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:22 pm

Chittoors mango economy in crisis amid poor yields and West Asia tensions

According to the stakeholders, the yields are likely to be around 40% from the acreage of about 1 lakh hectares, coupled with the phenomenon of early flowering and early summer

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:21 pm

Malkapuram ESI Hospital wont be shifted: MP

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:14 pm

Deal with substance abuse with an iron fist, says A.P. Chief Secretary Sai Prasad

Observing that usage of ganja and drugs poses a grave threat to society, he says he will take up with his Odisha counterpart to facilitate better coordination for controlling ganja cultivation and transportation

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:14 pm

Watch: WB & TN polls: Massive security, AI monitoring as voting nears

Polling preparations are in the final stage in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu ahead of voting on April 23.

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:14 pm

60 migrant workers from Odisha freed from bonded labour in Tirupati

The migrant families had been working at a brick kiln at Pudipatla village in Tirupati Rural mandal for nearly five months

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:13 pm

Issued stern notice to Congress chief Kharge for terrorist remark against Modi: ECI

BJP claims the Congress chief has violated Model Code of Conduct and says such rhetoric lowers the level of campaign discourse, inflamed passions, and undermined free and fair elections

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:11 pm

Writers critical remarks on Ezhuthachan spark off arguments on language, literature

Kerala Sahitya Akademi award-winning author Vinoy Thomas had recently given a lecture on the evolution of Malayalam language; after backlash from various quarters, the writer posted an apology on social media

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:01 pm

A moment of glory turns into grief for this topper

Divyanshu Saxena was one of the 22 gold medallists at the 10th convocation of the Central University of Karnataka in Kalaburagi

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:00 pm

Election Commission, and not the BJP, seems to be fighting Trinamool in West Bengal, says Kapil Sibal

INDIA bloc leaders, including J&K CM Omar Abdullah, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav have been in touch with Mamata Banerjee and TMC leaders; AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal extends support to the West Bengal CM

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:59 pm

Bihar BJP women legislators demand public apology from Pappu Yadav over unsavoury remarks

The women legislators expressed their outrageover the MPs statement, asserting that This is not just one individuals mindset, but a direct assault on the dignity of society

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:58 pm

Special squads deployed to prevent diversion of ration supplies in Kerala

Department institutes high-level probe into purported stock discrepancies involving two ration shops in Edamalakkudy in Idukki

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:56 pm

Pilot project fails to reassure residents: Mundamveli apartments continue to leak

Residents say that the pilot project addresses only bathroom leaks and not the larger problem of water seepage during rains caused by structural flaws

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:55 pm

Vice-President highlights Nari Shakti as women dominate at convocation

C.P. Radhakrishnan describes this trend as a powerful indicator of social transformation and increasing empowerment of women

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:54 pm

Adopt sustainable lifestyle to curb environmental damage, ANU Professor urges students

Nearly 250 students join sustainability-driven Earth Week activities under Bharat Environment Programme at ALIET

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:54 pm

Srinidhi Bengaluru on crafting Jerax, a quirky fantasy thriller about a human-cloning machine

Srinidhi Bengalurus Jerax, starring Nagagbhushana and Payal Chengappa, is a Kannada fantasy comedy thriller set to premiere on ZEE5

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:50 pm

Reserved constituencies: procedural success, and yet a political struggle

Though the primary goal of proportional representation was achieved, a closer perusal of the intention reveals a significant gap betweennumerical presenceandeffective empowerment, say experts

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:49 pm

IPL 2026 | LSG opts to bowl against RR

LSG made two changes from their previous match playing XI; RR unchanged

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:48 pm

Environmentalists hail withdrawal of KSIC land transfer for stadium in T. Narsipura

They say the move will help save over 500 trees at the filature factory that would have been felled had a stadium been constructed on the land

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:44 pm

President Murmu greets people of Israel on Independence Day

Israel celebrates its Independence Day as per the Hebrew calendar. It had declared Independence on May 14, 1948

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:44 pm

Vice-President calls for renewed commitment to equality, social justice in society

C.P. Radhakrishnan lauds Basavalinga Pattadevarus service and role in promoting Sharana philosophy

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:41 pm

Vaikoms all-solar dream hits delay, one vessel still awaiting nod

Approval from the Indian Register of Shipping is still pending for one of the boats

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:38 pm

Two die in Belagavi road accident

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:29 pm

Govt. withdraws order transferring KSIC land in T. Narsipur for construction of stadium

The move comes after a prolonged agitation by environmentalists, civil society organisations, farmers associations, employees of KSIC as well as the opposition parties

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:27 pm

Human values wont lose their importance despite rapid technological progress, says V-C

Vice-Chancellor of Shreemati Natibhai Damodar Thackersey Womens University Ujwala Chakradeo was delivering a convocation address

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:25 pm

Steel bombs recovered near Vadakara

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:24 pm

Two held with 30 lakh cash

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:24 pm

Strait Talk: Panel underscores trust deficit, Chinas shadow over West Asia talks

Prof. C Mohan Raja also highlighted a shift in Indias approach over the past decade

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:22 pm

Mphasis acquires Canadian firm to boost its AI play

The acquisition has an upfront consideration of CAD 10 million at closing, with management milestone-based, multi-year contingent consideration of up to CAD 20 million, said Mphasis in a media statement

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:20 pm

Watch: Thrissur Pooram in doubt after fireworks blast kills 14

A deadly explosion at a fireworks unit in Mundathikode, Thrissur, has cast a shadow over the iconic Thrissur Pooram. The April 21 blast has claimed at least 14 lives, prompting uncertainty over whether this years celebrations will go ahead as planned.

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:19 pm

Weve gone the right way to address a lot of purity of the sport: Albon

At the same time, the British-born Thai racer echoed the prevalent view in the paddock that these cars are fundamentally different to what F1 used to be

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:18 pm

Coimbatore activist does water yoga to keep democracy afloat

The 57-year-old activist says only when such acts take place will people realise how important the vote is

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:16 pm

Biggest glass watchtower opens in Munnar

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:14 pm

Heatwave impact: Mysuru hospitals on alert, tourism records sharp dip

With rising temperatures and delayed pre-monsoon showers, heat stress is emerging as a growing concern

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:14 pm

West Bengal Assembly elections: 'Are they trying to intimidate?', Mamata on heavy central force deployment

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed that central forces such as the CRPF, ITBP, CISF and BSF, along with other central entities including the railways, have been deployed for the elections

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:11 pm

CPI(M) urges govt. to open maize procurement centres in Andhra Pradesh

Farmers forced to sell the produce at rates lesser than MSP in the absence of procurement centres, says party State secretary Srinivasa Rao

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:09 pm

State govt. pensioners to get DR dues by May 1

APJAC presses for instructions on pending bills; Finance Dept. to issue guidelines by April-end

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:08 pm

JD(U) names 24-member national executive; Nishant Kumar absent, Statewide yatra likely from May 3

Party releases national executive list with Nitish Kumar as president; Nishant Kumar expected to begin tour from Champaran

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:07 pm

Woman dies after falling from auto

She met with a head injury and was rushed to the hospital where she was declared dead

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:04 pm

Cricket summer camp begins in Hubballi

For the first time, camp for girls also is being organised

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:04 pm

Over 1,000 litres of IMFLseized near Annur

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:00 pm

Begin construction of medical colleges in PPP mode in one month, Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu tells officials

The Chief Minister also calls for expansion of Sanjeevani project and highlights the need to restore fertility rate to the ideal 2.1 from existing 1.5 and a shift in focus from population control to stabilisation

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 6:59 pm

Illegal gunpowder stock found at Muthalamada

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 6:59 pm