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Google pledges up to $40 billion to Anthropic in massive AI expansion play

In a major escalation of the global AI arms race, Google-parent Alphabet has committed up to 40 billion dollars to startup rival Anthropic.

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 9:57 am

Watch: Iran says no direct talks with U.S. in Islamabad planned

Iran has ruled out direct talks with the United States as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits Pakistan. Tehran says no face-to-face meetings are planned, with Islamabad expected to act as a mediator.

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 9:48 am

Bill for three-year pause on H-1B visas introduced in U.S. Congress

Congressman Eli Crane from Arizona introduced the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026, which was co-sponsored by seven other Republican lawmakers

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 9:45 am

RCB joins elite IPL venue club, scripts record 200-plus chase after dominant win over GT

With 50 wins at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB now stand fourth on the list, behind Mumbai Indians (58 at Wankhede), Kolkata Knight Riders (55 in Kolkata), and Chennai Super Kings (53 in Chennai)

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 9:27 am

U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific

The Trump administrations campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 183 people in total

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 9:22 am

Enforcement Directorate conducts searches at nine locations in West Bengal PDS scam case

The ED initiated the investigation primarily based on a First Information Report (FIR) registered by the State police on October 23, 2020, on a complaint from Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Ghojadanga Land Customs Station

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 9:15 am

Maharashtra Government employees strike called off after meeting with CM Fadnavis

The strike had affected operations at District Collectorates, Treasury Offices, the GST Department, RTOs, Irrigation and Agriculture offices, and aided colleges and schools

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 8:47 am

IPL 2026: Virat Kohli creates record, first batter to hit 800 boundaries, third batter to smash 300 sixes

Virat Kohli now has 807 boundaries to his name in 274 IPL matches, the most by any batter. He is well clear of the second-placed Shikhar Dhawan on the list of batters with the most boundaries in IPL

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 8:43 am

Sikkim Vigilance Cracks Down on Alleged Fund Misuse, Raids Multiple Offices in Gangtok and Ranka

Gangtok, April 24: In a significant anti-corruption move, the Sikkim Vigilance Police (SVP) carried out The post Sikkim Vigilance Cracks Down on Alleged Fund Misuse, Raids Multiple Offices in Gangtok and Ranka appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .

Voice Of Sikkim 25 Apr 2026 8:36 am

Woman who confronted Maharashtra Minister wanted to trigger a stampede, claims complainant

The Hindu has accessed the four-page complaint written by a young woman to the Mumbai Police

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 7:59 am

Turnout increases in Tamil Nadu followed spatial patterns

While the SIRs deletions muted turnout in cities like Chennai, northern and semi-urban areas of Tamil nadu registered a good increase in voters compared to 2021 election

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 7:13 am

Tunisia suspends Nobel Peace Prize-winning LTDH rights group

The league said the move was part of a wider pattern of increasingly systematic curbs on civil society and on free and independent voices

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 6:46 am

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Iran says no direct talks with U.S. in Islamabad planned

Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Pakistani officials and Iran would convey messages between the delegations

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 6:44 am

U.S. won't renew Iranian, Russian oil waivers: Bessent

Bessents statements come as the world is on edge over the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, and global energy markets have been ensnarled by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 6:33 am

YSRCP plans to strengthen its farmers wing

It will be made more proactive to address issues at the grassroots level, says Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 5:21 am

Enumerators in Delhi get morning duty on weekends to speed up Census 2027 work

Govt. school teachers directed to conduct survey in morning hours till May 15 after complaints of heat, absent residents stalling progress; enumerators will be relieved from school duties on weekends, says Census officer of New Delhi district

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 2:09 am

Supreme Court asks Bengal poll officers to pursue appeals on SIR exclusion

Bench declines relief in SIR electoral roll case; directs petitioners to tribunals amid polling

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 2:00 am

Mass detentions after workers protest in Noida, allege lawyers

They also accused the police of denying access to arrest memos, FIR copies, and legal access to the detainees

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 1:59 am

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Mylapore, Saidapet record lowest voter turnout in Chennai

While voters were largely satisfied with the polling process, there were some grievances as well

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 1:53 am

The moral eclipse of politics in the modern age

Pope Leo XIVs anti-war stance is a reminder that politics was never meant to be morally silent or neutral

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 1:27 am

The crisis of urban electoral disenfranchisement

Electoral system reforms risk undermining universal adult franchise in Indias cities

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 1:19 am

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Post-SIR electorate drop drives turnout surge; votes remain steady compared to 2021 election

As of 8 p.m. on polling day, voter turnout stood at 83.41%, significantly higher than 59.75% recorded in 2021 Assembly polls,as per ECI data; this is due to reduction in electorate from 40.57 lakh in 2021 to 28.93 lakh in 2026; number of electors who turned up in both elections remains close to 24 lakh

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 1:11 am

Fire and sound: On Keralas Mundathikode tragedy

Safe alternatives to conventional pyrotechnics are essential

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 1:08 am

Slender loris electrocuted on power line near Dindigul

S. Bharathidasan, secretary of Arulagam, says insulated cables or protective casing on overhead wires must be installed to prevent the deaths of the nocturnal primates

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 12:56 am

T.N. records lowest increase in votes polled during Assembly elections over the last 15 years

While this election saw an all-time high turnout of 85.15%, a look at the data in the elections held since 2011 shows that there is no uniform pattern between the turnout and electoral verdict

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 12:48 am

IREL seeks CRZ clearance for atomic minerals project in Kanniyakumari district

The locations identified include Keezhmidalam, Midalam, Enayamputhenthurai, Ezhudesam, and Kollengode

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 12:27 am

Congress leaders introspect on not aligning with TVK

Many have said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who did not share the stage with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and was widely believed to have favoured an alliance with the TVK, had assessed the situation accurately when he saw an opportunity to rejuvenate the Congress in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 12:25 am

As Chennai reports cases of measles, doctors stress timely vaccination

While there is no surge in the number of cases or disease cluster, paediatricians say most affected children were not fully vaccinated against measles

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 12:24 am

Polling percentage of women rises in T.N. this Assembly election

As per provisional figures available at 8 p.m. on Friday, two Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu Karur and Veerapandi posted 93.40% each, the highest polling percentage among the Assembly segments that went to polls on April 23

The Hindu 25 Apr 2026 12:22 am

VVITU hosts seminar on intellectual property rights

The programme aims at underlining the role of intelluctual property rights in encouraging original thinking while safeguarding intellectual output

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 11:52 pm

SRM University-A.P. celebrates 10th edition of Research Day

Research Day event receives 574 research abstracts spanning fields such as artificial intelligence, renewable energy and robotics

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 11:46 pm

Imagine India at the World Cup; wherever the team goes, people of Indian origin will turn up: Owen Coyle

The Jamshedpur FC head coach has a global view of football, thanks to his experiences around the world. In this interview, Coyle talks about returning to India, making it to the Premier League, meeting Alex Ferguson after beating Manchester United, and helping keep the streets of Burnley free of violence

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 11:44 pm

Paytm distances itself from Payments Bank after RBI cancels PPBLs banking licence

PPBL operates independently, with no board or management involvement from Paytm, the company said in a statement

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 11:43 pm

Evolution or DNA rewriting: where is Formula Ones new era headed?

Regulation changes are constant in F1, compelling drivers to frequently tweak their technique. This time, though, the overhaul forced through is drastic, challenging the very ethos of racing. What was considered elite driving is now punished and mistakes are rewarded. This raises a philosophical question: can the sport remain itself if its core element transforms substantially?

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 11:42 pm

A Chettinad villa that stays out of sight

This holiday home in a fishing hamlet near Chennai does not follow a predictable luxury-villa aesthetic and thats why designers are booking it

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 11:30 pm

Watch: Raghav Chadha, six AAP MPs join BJP | Above the Fold | 24.04.2026

In this video, we cover the major shake-up as Raghav Chadha joins the BJP, protests by Telangana RTC employees, a new Opposition move targeting the Chief Election Commissioner, Iran war and more.

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 11:26 pm

AAP loses 7 Rajya Sabha MPs in one blow, what now? | The Hindu Explains

In a dramatic development, Aam Aadmi Party has suffered a major setback in the Rajya Sabha. Senior leader Raghav Chadha, along with six other MPs, has announced a move to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, claiming it as a formal merger under constitutional provisions. The shift reduces AAPs strength in the Upper House from 10 MPs to just 3, a 70% drop overnight. Will the Arvind Kejriwal-led party survive this defection? We explain.

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 11:23 pm

Dharmapuri leads the way in green election model

Dharmapuri district administration reimagines sustainability and aesthetics, with decorations made of local produce, seed pens, sapling distribution and more at green polling stations

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 11:17 pm

UN peacekeeper dies of wounds suffered in Lebanon last month: UNIFIL

Death toll stands at six; Indonesia has urged UN to launch a thorough investigation

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 10:43 pm

Tehrans Imam Khomeini Airport airport to resume international flights on April 25

The first flights to resume will be to Istanbul and Muscat

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 10:38 pm

Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales set to fall as parliamentary time runs out

The bill had proposed allowing adults with fewer than six months to live, to apply for an assisted death subject to the approval of two doctors and an expert panel

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 10:31 pm

China slaps export curbs on European firms over Taiwan arms sales

They prohibit exports of dual-use items to the seven named entities or transfers of such items that originated in China by foreign organisations and individuals, the statement said

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 10:25 pm

Minor raped in Gujarats Surat, suspect held

A case has been filed under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 10:22 pm

U.S. soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly placed those bets between December 30 and January 2, with the vast majority occurring the night of January 2 just hours before the first missiles would fall on Caracas

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 10:19 pm

IndusInd Bank beats Q4 profit view on fewer new bad loans

In the year-ago quarter, the bank had reported its biggest-ever quarterly loss due to years of misaccounting of internal derivative trades

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 10:11 pm

Sajjan Kumar denied bail by Supreme Court

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 10:11 pm

Mamata Banerjees one-point agenda is to remain in power: West Bengal BJP Vice President Tapas Roy

Trinamool government has institutionalised corruption and Mamata Banerjee has worked only for the interest of her family and a select few people of south Kolkata

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 10:06 pm

CPCL Q4 net surges three-fold to 1,400 cr.

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 10:04 pm

Opposition submits fresh notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Opposition parties submitted a fresh notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, marking their second such attempt. The motion, backed by 73 Rajya Sabha members, was later rejected by the presiding officers for failing to meet the constitutional standard required for removal under Article 324.

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 10:00 pm

UDF allies air discontent over Cong. leadership hopefuls lobbying for support ahead of Assembly poll results

Indian Union Muslim League, the second-largest constituent in UDF, seems particularly miffed that Congress workers are already lining up behind their preferred candidates on social media and in the physical world

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 9:58 pm

SC declines to intervene in a plea by Indrani Mukerjea to travel abroad

The court tells Mukerjea, an accused in the murder of her daughter Sheena Bora in 2012, to approach the trial court where the case is pending.

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 9:58 pm

ED probes suspected TTI-linked funds routed through foreign bank debit cards

According to the ED, its investigation revealed that there has been suspicious cash withdrawals using these foreign debit cards in Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected regions, including Dhamtari and Bastar region of Chhattisgarh

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 9:55 pm

Government employee electrocuted in Udupi

The Hindu 24 Apr 2026 9:48 pm