Congress committed to 33% quota for women: Sharmila
Sharmila accused the Central Government of linking the issue with delimitation for political gain, and described the Prime Minister as an opportunist
North Koreas Kim Jong Un oversees ballistic missile tests
Kim Jong Un expressed satisfaction with the test results, calling them proof that years of work by a specialised missile warhead research group had not been in vain
Canada PM Carney calls U.S. economic ties a weakness that needs correction
Mark Carney said tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have affected workers in the auto and steel industries
Waiting for another take-off: Dealing with U.P.s stalled airports
Over the past few years, several airports have been inaugurated across second- and third-tier cities of Uttar Pradesh to boost regional connectivity. However, operations at a number of these have been discontinued within weeks of launch, prompting questions over planning, viability and the gap between infrastructure expansion and sustained services
Mr. Thakur condemned the Congress, TMC, DMK, and the Samajwadi Party for blocking the passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill
Forecast of rain, winds in parts of Maharashtra from April 20
After days of high temperature, the Chief Ministers Office said in a tweet that weather patterns are likely to change in many parts of Maharashtra over the coming days
Cotton and maize farmers face problems in the absence of adequate rainfall, rapidly depleting water table; but for two cement plants, the constituency has no major industry
Will pendulum effect hold true for Krishnagiri constituency this election?
Krishnagiri has consistenty oscillated between the DMK and AIADMK in hustings since 1984, with the incumbent being an AIADMK MLA; the challenger this time around is from Congress; lack of rail connectivity, grievances of mango farmers and a toll plaza in the wrong place are some of the issues the electorate seeks answers to
Fifty years ago | Meteors used for radio link
A hundred years ago | Mill strike in Bengal
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Look-alike artistes caught between joy and uncertainty
Police arrest 11 history-sheeters in Pulianthope ahead of elections
Congress hits streets over womens quota; CM dubs Oppn. party anti-women
Govt. should provide 33% reservation within the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats,says Oppn. party; Gupta, BJPs sole woman CM, terms defeat of Constitution Amendment Bill deeply disappointing
Stalin does not want women to become MPs and MLAs except his sister: Anbumani Ramadoss
Delhi CM: policy to make Delhi a semiconductor hub in works
Arrests in Noida workers protests illegal, say activists
Tamil Nadu election 2026: From ultra left to campaigner for Tamil Brahmins
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Mannargudi constituency set for a tight contest
A predominantly agrarian, the constituency in the heart of the Cauvery delta, continues to suffer from a lack of infrastructure, with several panchayats still without proper link roads, complicating the movement of produce and isolating villages.
Cochin chapter of IMA launches Koode to tackle loneliness
Three delivery agents nabbed for illegally refilling LPG
The major industrial hub is struggling to cater to the infrastructure needs, particularly adequacy of roads.
Autobiography of asthma specialist Sridharan launched
Power play among the young and old
There have been signs of discord among the BJPs top leadership in Rajasthan
Deceptively benign: On retail inflation, oil-import-dependency
India must move from fossil fuel to avoid amplifying imported inflation
Delimitation a case of to be or not to be
The delimitation debate raises questions on representation and equity
G.K. Vasan campaigns in Chennai seeking votes for NDA nominees
Impact Player and the Domino effect
This is the fourth year of competition with the innovation; while there has been a strident appeal from the playing community to dispense with it, the IPL is insistent that there will be no rethink until after the 2027 edition
Amit Shah holds roadshow in Mylapore, enthrals crowd
No woman will be happy with DMK, Congress: Piyush Goyal
AIADMK looks to defend Melur and Usilampatti, its southern strongholds
Intra-party conflicts, which eroded the partys core base in the southern districts, do not have much impact on these two constituencies in Madurai;while the AIADMK has won from the Melur Assembly segment five times consecutively since 2001, Usilampatti has rarely elected a DMK candidate
New dementia care centre opened in Chennai
The centre will offer day-care services, cognitive engagement programmes and caregiver support, marking TDCFs third such facility in Chennai
BJP workers clash with police at Vattiyurkavu
Over 100 entries grouped under one identity in SIR voter mapping in Bengaluru
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Thiruvadanai constituency faces water scarcity, administrative limbo
Local farmers and residents have highlighted a persistent need for more Direct Procurement Centres (DPCs) to streamline the sale of their produce.
Export disruption hits Bangalore Rose onion farmers; MP seeks urgent support
In a letter to Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, MP for Chickballapur Sudhakar has urged the Centre to step in with immediate market support measures. He has called for procurement interventions to prevent distress in sales and stabilise prices.
Manchester City are now three points behind Arsenal with a game in hand, as the Gunners once again slip up with just five games of the season remaining
Six-month-old among two killed as jeep falls into gorge in Idukki
Residents say their struggle for basic amenities in some areas still persist; night food stalls and commercial activity have encroached road space and worsened traffic congestion; those living in railway lands in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar and Mangalapuram are also seeking alternate housing
Womens reservation was Modis ruse to bring in delimitation to defeat DMK: Kharge
The Constitution Amendment Bill had nothing to do with womens reservation, for which a Bill had already been passed with the support of the Opposition in 2023
Modis televised address an act of desperation, says Stalin
He says the weaponisation of the Delimitation Bill under the guise of womens reservation during elections has badly boomeranged and is coming back to bite the National Democratic Alliance
Vijay holds a roadshow in Tiruchi East, offers prayers at places of worship
However, he did not speak anywhere during the roadshow
Linking womens reservation with delimitation is unconstitutional, contends G. Ramakrishnan
He says by doing this, the Centre knew full well that opposition parties will oppose the Bill, and once they did, it can campaign against the opposition in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu based on the issue
405th Prakash Purab of Guru Teg Bahadur Sahebji celebrated with gaiety in Hyderabad
I helped Vaishali with openings, provided her motivation: Pranesh
National Herald case: Delhi High Court to hear on Monday ED plea against Sonia, Rahul
Besides the Gandhis, the High Court had also issued notices to Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, Young Indian, Dotex Merchandise Pvt. Ltd. and Sunil Bhandari on the EDs plea
Call to ensure quality of food sold at Kozhikode beach stalls
Members of various residents associations, senior citizens groups and tourism entrepreneurs demand a permanent mechanism to monitor food quality
Vallathai Kadavu bridge construction enters final phase
Philanthropist establishes music and dance school in Vizianagaram
Karur faces degradation of environment due to industrialisation and urbanisation; drinking water scarcity has been constant complaint of the people against the successive governments
Look-alike artistes caught between joy and uncertainty
Five deaths, no arrests as fresh violence grips Manipur
As the attackers remain unidentified, locals have hit the streets multiple times in the past one week and have clashed with security forces demanding arrests
Tehran has not decided whether to join new talks with U.S. in Pakistan: Iranian state media
Fars cited one source as saying the lifting of a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports was a precondition for talks
Mamata betrayed Bengal's women by conspiring with parties like Congress: Nitin Nabin
Urging women voters in the State to each her a lesson, he claimed that the Trinamool government had failed to ensure the safety and security of women
Anganwadi workers to participate in dharna at Jantar Mantar on April 21
Two U.S. citizensdetained at Srinagar airport over satellite-based GPS device
The police, during searches, spotted the Garmin GPS device, which can be operated from a satellite. Thereafter, two U.S. citizens were deboardedand the device was seized
PM Modis jhalmuri break in Jhargram leaves Trinamool fuming
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren had to return after waiting for hours to campaign in Jhargram as they were not allowed to land, the party says
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Tiruchi East constituency is grappling with civic issues for long
With TVK leader C. JosephVijaychoosingTiruchiEast as one of the two constituencies to make his electoral debut, the spotlight has turned to the densely populated Assembly segment spread around the citys most famous landmark: Rockfort.
Zelenskyy slams oil sanctions relief for Russia
That is $10 billion -- a resource that is directly converted into new strikes against Ukraine, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Experts advise caution amid rising snake incursions into homes
Election campaign by trade unions shrinks in the industrialised district of Coimbatore
IPL 2026: MI desperate for a win over high-flying GT
The five-time champion has just a solitary victory in five games while the home team is on a three-match winning run; the visiting side to take a call on Rohit only on match day; Gill, Buttler hold the key for the host
Kamal Haasan recounts 2021 battle in Coimbatore South;bats for Senthilbalaji
A 22-year-old woman attacked over financial dispute
South lost and women betrayed due to Congress
Watch: Dakshina Kannada: Puttur temple fair firecracker mishap injures seven
Louisiana mass shooting: Eight of 10 victims are children, police say; suspect shot dead
Police said it was a result of domestic disturbance; children were between the ages of one and 14
Laghu Udyog Bharathi empowering the MSMEs
DMK govt. is the worst regime T.N. has seen: Annamalai
Diplomats, their families, and students fleeing Iran return to India
Amidst tenuous ceasefire between Iran and U.S., groups undertake gruelling journeys to cross over into Azerbaijan and Armenia
Khandre unveils vision to transform Anubhava Mantapa into a global centre of excellence
Kalaburagi witnesses massive turnout after ninth Peethadhipathi of Sharanabasaveshwara Samsthan Doddappa Appa inaugurates Basava Jayanti by unfurling the Shatsthala flag
IPL 2026 | CSK skipper Ruturaj has to get his act together quickly
Madurai West constituency has serious, series of civic issues
Kovilpattis quest for autonomy; district bifurcation remains key demand
The bifurcation will result in the regional heavyweights losing their hold over the district and therefore the local leaders not wanting to lose their power over the region, says K. Srinivasan, CPI (M)s town secretary and municipality councilor
Women teachers raise key demands at State conference
AU centenary celebrations highlight legacy, research push and student engagement
Seven injured following firework display in Puttur
West Bengal BJP leader Dinesh Trivedi expected to be new Indian envoy to Bangladesh
The timing of appointment is crucial as Bangladeshs new government needs support to deal with acute energy crisis that has erupted in the country because of U.S.-Israel war on Iran and the Iranian chokehold of the Strait of Hormuz
929 booked for drunk driving across Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri in special drives
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Dharapuram constituency hit by water problems
The Amaravathi river that runs through the constituency has been witnessing pollution due to diversion of wastewater by Dharapuram Municipality and other local bodies.
Habitual burglar held in KPHB, stolen property worth 3 lakh seized
Businessman killed in road accident on cable bridge in Madhapur
U.S.-Iran talks to resume in Islamabad as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz
The next round of U.S.-Iran talks is set to take place in Islamabad, as confirmed by President Donald Trump. This comes at a time when tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified, with Indian vessels forced to reverse course and reports of firing incidents. India has responded by summoning the Iranian ambassador and urging safe passage for its ships.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: Nehru pins hopes on development plank to score a hat-trick
Takes on the AMMK candidate M.Rajasekaran after defeating AIADMK rivals in two previous elections
U.K. Police probe Iranian regime proxy link to antisemitic arson attacks in London
A group named Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI) is said to have claimed responsibility for the attacks on the Telegram app
SIR is a bloodless massacre, says Parakala Prabhakar
Telangana should first prepare the voter list through the SEC before implementing SIR; scrutinise with utmost care
Amid shutdown, Manipur group calls for BJP boycott
After womens groups in Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley, a Naga organisation announces a three-day shutdown in the Naga areas
Puttur MLA, Mahalingeshwara temple trustee booked
Experts highlight need for multidisciplinary learning
Webinar on the Future of Multidisciplinary Learning organised by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology and The Hindu
Crowd safety in focus ahead of Chandanotsavam at Simhachalam temple
