Indias first green methanol plant to turn Kutch weed into marine fuel
Prosopis juliflora, which has for decades threatened biodiversity in Kutchs Banni grasslands, will be turned into methanol; the global shipping industry is being obliged to adopt green fuels under International Maritime Organization rules
Property tax rebate extended by a month, till May 31
SHRC orders mandatory safety checks for events at Kaloor stadium
Vaigai will be a flowing symbol of Madurais faith, fraternity: HC judge
Thenur, with its agrarian grace, Gandhian memory, cultural restraint, and historic connection with the Kallazhagar festival, deserves to have its traditional observance preserved with dignity, says Justice L. Victoria Gowri
Indias marine fish production touched 35.7 lakh tonnes in 2025
Meghalaya woman found dead in Bengaluru, probe on
Chaitanyamayi Art Gallery to host 23rd annual Kalamahotsava today
Ponguleti sets May-end deadline for allocating pending 2BHK houses
Make learning Kannada mandatory irrespective of board or curriculum followed: KDA report
It has been recommended that Kannada should be made compulsory in schools in Karnataka affiliated to any board, in keeping with the Kannada Language Learning Act, 2015.
Empty LNG ship from India heads into Strait of Hormuz for loading in UAEs Das Island
Umm Al Ashtan is among the first instance since the war started that an empty ship in ballast condition is sailing upstream of the Strait of Hormuz
HC orders inquiry on erring officers who did not act against illegal structures at Salkam cheruvu
Trump in fresh attack on Germany's Merz over Iran
He added that Merz should spend less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat, thereby making the World, including Germany, a safer place!
High Court directs FRRO to extend Russian womans visa
Devotees throng streets of Madurai to catch a glimpse of Lord Kallazhagar
Devotees gathered for EthirSevai at various points of the city to welcome the deity who left His abode atAlagarkoilon Wednesday evening, as part of the annualChithiraifestival
Chithirai festival is not merely a temple event, but a civilisational continuum: Madurai Bench
The Madras High Court has issued a set of directions for the authorities to prevent miscreants from throwing footwear on devotees during LordKallazhagarsceremonial journey culminating in the deitys entry into theVaigai
Russia rejects Mali rebels' call to withdraw
Last weekend, Moscow's Africa Corps paramilitary unit pulled out of a key northern town in rebel attacks that also targeted the country's capital and killed the defence minister
China's FM talks to Rubio, says Taiwan 'biggest risk' in ties
Ahead of the planned May summit, ties between Beijing and Washington have remained largely calm despite energy and geopolitical complications brought by the war on Iran
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Farmers asked to take up integrated preventive measures to reduce impact of heat wave
EU says troop deployments in Europe 'in U.S. interest'
The spat is the latest to rile up Mr. Trump against Washington's European NATO allies, with the U.S. leader already lashing out over their response to his attack on Iran
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Pakistan is epicentre of terrorism: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister insists India voluntarily halted Operation Sindoor on its own terms, not due to any operational limitations; says Indian forces have surge capacity to scale up operations as required
Telangana to streamline school supplies through centralised procurement
Ten-year-old from Thrissur survives snakebite, leaves hospital
Former SC promoter arrested for misappropriation of funds in Keralas Thiruvananthapuram
Case pertains to the alleged misappropriation of 75 lakh from a scheme implemented during the 202122 financial year
Wife of Spain PM Sanchez files assault complaint against far-right influencer
TNCAinvites applications for head coach, to continue with split coaching set-up
Experienced guest lecturers without UGC prescribed qualifications to be made Academic Coordinators
Demand for postal ballots: HC declines to issue interim order
Two men sentenced to life for attempting to murder woman in Udupi
Gram Panchayats in Dakshina Kannada district impose 1.10 lakh fine for burning waste in April
2026 AP SSC result: 57.12% students passed from ASR dist.
14 tables per constituency in Kanniyakumari for vote counting, says collector
BJP leaders urge police to act against fraud by companies offering to purchase pledged gold
Rail users demand better facilities in Sivakasi railway station
Ryan Group of Schools Hosts First In Math 24 Game National Tournament in Mumbai
A.P. fast emerging as front-runner in exploration of beach sand minerals
With 211 MT, Andhra Pradesh stands in the second place, accounting for 25% of the nearly 838 MT of these deposits in India
Zelenskyy says hes seeking details of Putins May 9 ceasefire proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says hes seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump
Transparent data management key to achieving job creation goal of A.P., says GoM
Ministers instruct officials to maintain a comprehensive digital portal, compiling details of investments and job creation in the State
MCC to commence water rationing from May 4, to supply water on alternate days
Delay in multi-level parking lot projects in capital
NIRM will carry out studies for 80-MW Edamalayar Extension Scheme, 100-MW Mudirapuzha PSP, 40-MW Mankulam Stage-II and Pallivasal Augmentation
Former MRF director Ramarathnam Srinivasan passes away
He was a grandson of Kasturi Gopalan, former Publisher of The Hindu
Two men sentenced to life imprisonment for murder
Baralikadu eco-tourism centre open to visitors throughout May
A maximum of 250 visitors will be allowed per day, and bookings have to be done on official booking site; visitors are not allowed to carry polythene covers and other single use plastic products
Make right to vote a fundamental right, says Congress
The party dismisses exit polls as a racket lacking credibility and transparency
Odissi elegance casts a spell at Koodalmanikyam festival
Madhulita Mohapatra and Nrityantar Ensemble weave devotion and artistry into a captivating performance
JSS leaders and workers in Kollam join Muslim League
Inspector suspended in police harassment case in Hubballi
Gruha Lakshmi scheme: 28 instalments disbursed in Mandya
Inter-State burglar arrested, gold worth 14 lakh recovered
Federal Bank Q4 net profit jumps 22%; reports rise in remittances since West Asia war
The lender reported a 12% growth in net advances, while its net interest margin expanded to 3.20%, excluding the refund benefit from 3.18% in the quarter-ago period
IPL 2026 | Delhi Capitals needs to turn it up against a humming Rajasthan Royals
Additional flight operations between Mysuru and Hyderabad to commence from May 1
Citing Kharges remarks, Nikhil Kumaraswamy slams Congress over high command culture
Trends shown by exit polls are encouraging for the BJP-JD(S) combine ahead of the 2028 Assembly polls, according the youth wing president
SPMVV to conduct LAWCET and PGLCET 2026 on May 4
A total of 30,020 candidates, including 20,101 male and 9,919 female candidates, have registered for the test, says SPMVV Vice-Chancellor
Son arrested for fathers murder in Keralas Amboori
The incident occurred when the family was gathered to celebrate the sons wedding anniversary
Cabinet approves funds for infrastructure works at Amaravati
A sum of 2,540 crore sanctioned for works in the integrated Secretariat and Heads of Departments complex, 1,208 crore for construction of twin office towers in Quantum Valley and 798 crore for Assembly building
Former Air Chief says Greater Nicobar project important for military footprint
In pushback against Rahul Gandhis opposition to the project, retired Air Chief Marshal says ecological concerns will be mitigated; notes that proposed port is 150 km from Malacca Strait, the route for 75% of Chinas energy trade
Efforts on to handover Shivamogga Airport to AAI, says MP B.Y. Raghavendra
Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra says that on his request to hand over the airport to AAI, the State government sent an IAS officer to Delhi for talks.
Titan Group keen on investing in defence manufacturing, MRO facilities in Andhra Pradesh
In a meeting with Infrastructure and Investment Minister Janardhan Reddy, the company representatives highlight the extensive experience they have across sectors such as aviation, aerospace, defence, space, mining, and trading
GTTC Mangaluru invites applications for diploma courses
Didnt have any expectations,says Kothariafter defending World billiards title
Tibetan man found dead in Dharwad
The police have suspected it to be a case of murder
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering wife
Judicial probe sought into death of student Aditya
Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Arvind Bellad has said the student was forced to take the extreme step following police harassment
No immediate plans on change of guard in Karnataka, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
Some may say I should become the Chief Minister. You may say so, others may say so, and even the high command may think so. In our party, most of the decisions are taken by Sonia Gandhi
In Focus Podcast | Should the PIL jurisdiction be reconsidered?
In this In Focus-Parley episode, Anuj Bhuwania and Talha Abdul Rahman join us to discuss the future of Public Interest Litigation amid rising concerns of misuse
Palle Veekshana to be held across 700 villages in Nellore district, says Collector
Himanshu Shukla tours Ananthavaram, inspects employment guarantee works and makes suggestions to the officials regarding the quality of the works
Centre assigns CIIL Director additional charge to Basavaraja Kodagunti
Emphasising the need for course forecasting in line with the emerging trends, the Chief Minister lauds Andhra University for launching a course in quantum technology, whose adoption is high on government agenda
Governor appeals to students to be good human beings first
World first for endangered frogs facing extinction
DP World Tour and HCLTech announce new partnership
Rajnath Singh asks Italy to avoid defence tech sharing with Pakistan
Talks with Italian Defence Minister focus on exclusive technologies, India-Italy cooperation and security concerns
Sahyadri Arts College teachers condemn attack on V-C secretariat on campus
Property tax rebate to continue till May 31
The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation has decided to extend the 5% rebate on payment of property tax
IIM Udaipur Announces MBA (202628) Admission Results Following Strategic Exit from CAP
Mylaudy sculptors face crisis amid erratic rock supply
Artisans urge the State to take necessary measures to ensure uninterrupted supply of rocks to the region, pointing out that Mylaudy stone sculptures have been accorded with Geographical Indication (GI) tag
STL delivers resilient FY26 performance; AI Data Centre business emerges as key growth engine
1,060 candidates to appear for NEET in Chittoor
