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Piprahwa relics of Buddha arrive in Leh, people gather in huge numbers to pay respect

In Ladakh, the relics will be open for public veneration at Jivetsal from May 2 to May 10; Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with other Union Ministers, ambassadors, Chief Ministers of Buddhist-majority States and representatives of various Buddhist organisations, is expected to visit Leh during the veneration period.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 7:10 am

How Musk and Altman are feuding over OpenAIs future in court

The documents filed by both sides on the opening day of trial tell two completely different stories and only one can be true

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 6:51 am

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Donald Trump against damaging consequences of a new military action in Iran, Kremlin aide told reporters on April 29, after the two leaders spoke by phone.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 6:46 am

Delhi relaxes wheat procurement norms

To maintain quality balance, it has been specified that broken and slightly broken grains together must not exceed 6%

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 6:30 am

Agrizy unveils phytochemistry R&D Lab

Firm to develop standardised botanical ingredients for global wellness markets.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 6:19 am

Delhi HC orders action after obscene content disrupts virtual hearing

The Bench, also comprising Justice Tejas Karia, was conducting routine court proceedings, which were also accessible through the virtual conferencing (VC) facility, when the first disruption took place during the pre-lunch session

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:05 am

Honeymoon murder: Meghalaya court reserves order on bail plea of key accused

Kushwaha is the alleged boyfriend of Raghuvanshi's wife Sonam, another accused who was granted bail on Tuesday (April 28) by the district and sessions court of Meghalaya's East Khasi district

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:46 am

No target is beyond reach: Sunil Gavaskar on IPL 2026 run-fest

The batting great noted that the trend has continued consistently through the season, with multiple high-scoring chases being completed

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:38 am

Punjab FC defends AIFF Elite Youth League title

Karish Soram opened the scoring in the 69th minute, Vishal Yadav doubled the advantage in the 70th minute and the game was put to bed by a 79th minute strike by Thongram Rishikanta Singh

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:19 am

'Final mission': NZ name star trio for T20 World Cup defence

The 15-strong squad is led by star all-rounder Amelia Kerr and features 10 players who won the title in Dubai in 2024, beating South Africa in the final

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:13 am

Ayush, Prannoy win but India lose 2-3 to China in Thomas Cup Finals

Prannoy then rallied from a game down to beat Lu Guang Zu 20-22, 21-19, 21-11 in the third singles to reduce the margin of the defeat

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:45 am

The war on Iran and the Gulfs shattered illusions

The war has rattled the Gulf, shattering the illusion of stability and economic resilience

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:27 am

South Asian power balance shifts toward Pakistan

Pakistans recent diplomatic momentum appears to have blunted Indias strategy, raising broader questions about the regional balance of power in South Asia

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:26 am

15 labourers die as van overturns in Madhya Pradeshs Dhar

Six women and two children are among the deceased and four of the injured are in critical condition, police say

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:26 am

Why digital vigilantism is not the problem

Social media is being used to crowd source retributive action, wherein exposure offers accountability due to institutional inaction

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:24 am

Compounding gains: On the India-New Zealand FTA

The New Zealand Free Trade Agreement builds on seven recent FTAs

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:23 am

Cart before horse: On India and vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology

Roads need upgrade before tech solutions can reduce accidents

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:20 am

Nitesh Rane sentenced to one month in jail for insulting NHA engineer

Judge Deshmukh stated that lawmakers must not take the law into their own hands

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:10 am

Heavy rain leaves a trail of widespread damage in Bengaluru

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms brought much-needed relief from the searing heat, but also left a trail of widespread damage, exposing how unprepared the city has been for the monsoon this year too

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:00 am

Students welcome NEET crash course, want it to be held throughout the year

It was introduced for students of government and government-aided schools in 2017. They say a year-long course will be more beneficial as it will help them practise concept-based questions

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:00 am

Youth who fled Karur after murder held in city

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:59 am

City hospital performs valve and pacemaker implantation without open-heart surgery

The leadless pacemaker corrects the hearts rhythm, preventing episodes such as fainting caused by slow or irregular heartbeats

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:58 am

Bengaluru rain: Commuters stranded as thousands struggle to find a way back home

The sudden downpour triggered a sharp surge in metro ridership, with many commuters opting for the metro over road transport.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:56 am

IPL 2026 MI vs SRH | TraviShek, Klaasen run riot as SRH bags fifth successive win

The result left MI with its sixth loss in eight games on the brink of being the first team to be ousted from the playoff race, while SRH continued its surge with its fifth consecutive win

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:46 am

U.S. Fed holds rates steady even as four officials dissent

Three officials dissented in favour of removing the reference to a future cut, while a fourth, Stephen Miran, dissented in favour of an immediate rate cut

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:37 am

PrinceYadav: the yorker-specialist looking to rule the big stage

The pace bowler from Delhi has taken giant strides for Lucknow Super Giants in theIPLover the past year after starting out with the tennis ball. A two-year ban by theBCCIfor age-fudging in 2019 looked set to derail his professional career just when it had begun, but the youngster with a never-say-die attitude, has rallied against the odds to reach this far

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:27 am

Watch: Why is King Charless visit to the U.S. significant?

King Charles III acknowledged times of great uncertainty as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary of independence from Britain in a speech to the U.S. Congress that highlighted the bonds between the two countries at a time of political turmoil.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:17 am

Kargil voices concern over Ladakhs 7 new districts, only 2 Muslim-majority

Mustafa Haji, a lawyer and also the legal advisor of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), said the manner in which the districts have been created reflected huge discrimination towards the Muslim population of Kargil

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:13 am

Congress confronts Hegseth for the first time since Iran war started

Democrats quickly pivoted to the ballooning costs of the war, the huge drawdown of critical U.S. munitions and the bombing of a school that killed children

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 11:53 pm

RCBhas an all-weather attack, says head coach Flower

In the previous match, RCB had Delhi Capitals at eight for six in 3.5 overs, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood wreaking havoc

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 11:37 pm

Epic Groups $100 million-garment manufacturing unit inaugurated in Odisha

Companys core focus is net-zero carbon through solar, biomass, battery storage, and energy-efficient systems, says group founder Ranjan Mahtani

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 11:26 pm

Oil firms selling petrol at 14 a litre loss, diesel at 18

Besides losses on petrol and diesel, the elevated energy prices post West Asia crisis are likely to leave companies with an under recovery of 80,000 crore on cooking gas LPG in the current fiscal

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 11:10 pm

Government proposes E100 fuel approval

Move paves way for certification and mass production of ethanol-only vehicles

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:59 pm

NMC deletes seat ceiling for MBBS medical colleges

The new regulations are expected to bring in more flexibility in establishing new medical institutions and expanding seat strength in existing colleges

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:59 pm

Days after logjam in BRICS envoys meeting, Jaishankar speaks with Araghchi

Ministers discuss current Iran-U.S. ceasefire, bilateral, regional and international issues; Iranian FM is yet to confirm participation in next months BRICS ministerial meet in Delhi; Russian FM will attend

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:55 pm

Judiciary chapter scrutinised at the highest level, including NCERT director, expert states in textbook row

Suparna Diwakar, one of the three experts named as responsible by the NCERT in drafting the corruption in judiciary chapter in now-banned Class 8 Social Science book, says she had no authorial, evaluative or decision-making role

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:50 pm

From record turnout to unprecedented security, this West Bengal election marked by many firsts

Curtains down on second and final phase of polling; this West Bengal Assembly election emerges as most-watched State polls in recent Indian history.

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:48 pm

Kadambrayar pollution: local bodies told to step up enforcement

Secretaries of local bodies, including Kochi Corporation, Thrikkakara municipality, and the Edathala, Kunnathunadu and Kizhakkambalam grama panchayats, have been directed by the LSGD to impose penalties and initiate legal proceedings against those found violating norms

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:42 pm

Kerala scholar gets royal invitation for Haj

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:27 pm

Courts cannot reform faith, says SC in Sabarimala review

Religion must mend itself to stay relevant, say women who entered Kerala templeto enforce right to worship under a 2018 verdict; religious practices must harmonise with social reform, they say

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:21 pm

Erattupetta municipality in Keralas Kottayam moves against alleged hate campaign on social media

Attempts being made to stoke communal tensions in the aftermath of a recent road accident in the town

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:20 pm

India accelerates maritime expansion plan amid Strait of Hormuz concerns

An inter-ministerial review meeting, chaired by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, focused on building a robust and future-ready maritime ecosystem to safeguard national supply chains

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:11 pm

All government services in Andhra Pradesh to go online by December

Emphasising the expansion of WhatsApp Governance to all public services, Chief Minister Naidu says the move aims to eliminate the need for citizens to do the rounds of government offices

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:07 pm

West Bengal Assembly polls: 70,000 CAPF personnel to remain in State after polling

The deployment plan was finalised and issued on March 19, an official says

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:58 pm

Exit polls predict BJP win in Assam, edge in Bengal; DMK expected to return in Tamil Nadu, UDF likely to take Kerala

In West Bengal, while most exit polls predicted a BJP win, two pollsters People's Pulse and Janmat polls predicted a big win for Mamata Banerjee-led TMC.

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:54 pm

Telangana Govt signs 1,461 crore deal to take over Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase I

The acquisition of Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase I is expected to enable closer strategic alignment between the existing network and the proposed Phase II

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:52 pm

EU chief says Kremlin imposing 'digital Iron Curtain' on Russians

With inflation increasing and interest rates skyrocketing, the consequences of Russia's war of choice are also being paid for out of Russian people's pockets, says EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:31 pm

Rain and hailstorm pound Bengalurus Central Business District as city records 78 mm

Wednesdays rainfall of 78 mm is the highest in the last 10 years for Bengaluru for April

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:29 pm

Dipping water level in Peppara dam prompts govt. to consider drawing water for Thiruvananthapuram city from Neyyar

Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine said steps will be taken to draw water from Neyyar to Aruvikkara for uninterrupted supply

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:25 pm

China to ban drone sales in capital over security fears

Officials have cited public security for the new rules, which also forbid bringing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or their core components into Beijing.

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:23 pm

Police arrest seven in Wadi murder case

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:21 pm

Police zero in on suspects behind morphed images of women on social media

Join investigation in progress by police in Malappuram, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kozhikode following reports that such images are being frequently traded through secret online groups

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:20 pm

47 medical tests to be conducted as part of Citizen Health Screening drive in Andhra Pradesh

These will be conducted every year for the 56,40,000 people identified as having different types of disease in the recent non-communicable diseases survey

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:16 pm

India, China discuss LAC stability, regional security on SCO sidelines

The two sides discuss maintaining peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control, and exchange views on regional security, including the West Asia situation

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:13 pm

108 wards in Ernakulam experiencing water scarcity

Among the affected panchayats and municipalities, 64% face water shortages occasionally, while 18% experience frequent shortages, and the rest encounter them rarely

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 9:12 pm