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.
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.
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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 .
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
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
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
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
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
CM pitches for Bengaluru becoming Indias agri tech capital
YSRCP plans to strengthen its farmers wing
It will be made more proactive to address issues at the grassroots level, says Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy
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
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Central Chennai witnesses brisk polling amid long queues
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Kancheepuram district sees over 87% polling
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
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
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
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Tiruvallur district witnesses over 82% voter turnout
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 crisis of urban electoral disenfranchisement
Electoral system reforms risk undermining universal adult franchise in Indias cities
Hyderabad police launch Coffee with a COP outreach to engage youth
Man arrested for 35.5 lakh UK job fraud in Hyderabad
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
Fire and sound: On Keralas Mundathikode tragedy
Safe alternatives to conventional pyrotechnics are essential
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
RTC strike called off after marathon talks lead to common ground between govt and unions
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
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Chief Minister Stalin commends people of State for record voter turnout
DSP on election duty dies at Oddanchatram in Dindigul
Delhi transfers 162 Trade and Taxes officials after irregularities
IREL seeks CRZ clearance for atomic minerals project in Kanniyakumari district
The locations identified include Keezhmidalam, Midalam, Enayamputhenthurai, Ezhudesam, and Kollengode
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
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
Delhi CM reviews heat action plan as IMD issues heatwave warning
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
Sholinganallur registers a massive jump in voter turnout compared to previous Assembly election
Tamil Nadu election 2026: Mental health institution, organisations facilitate voting for residents
One killed, 10 injured after falling into pitin Mumbais Bhandup
Work to divert surplus water from Ambattur Lake to Cooum gains momentum
BMCseeks support of political parties as SIR begins in Mumbai
Children from Coimbatore take a flight for the first time
Agricultural sector inU.P. witnessing rapid growth, positive outcome, says CM
Kodambakkam Power House to PanagalPark Metro Rail track work to begin in July
Ex-Ministers husband booked for disrupting polling
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
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 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
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
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?
Vizag police help ex-convicts rebuild lives under Operation Jyothirgamayee
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
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.
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.
GVMC chief refutes rumours of walking tax' in Vizag parks, stadiums
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
Two men arrested for misbehaving with women in Yelahanka
Mapping of urban biodiversity begins amid heatwave
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
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 Education Plus Career Counselling Fair 2026 deciphers rapid transformation of job market
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
Anna Hazare reacts to seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs leaving party
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
Europe held silly conference on Hormuz, no serious effort yet: Pete Hegseth
Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal call on BJP president at Delhi HQ
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
Unidentified men attack people; escape with 60 sovereigns of gold jewellery
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
EVMs, VVPATs kept in safe custody at counting centre in Virudhunagar
Sanjay Singh: ED, CBI being misused to break AAP MPs
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
Sajjan Kumar denied bail by Supreme Court
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
Raghav Chadha quits AAP, says party has lost its core values
CPCL Q4 net surges three-fold to 1,400 cr.
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.
15 cases booked as part of crackdown against usurious private moneylenders in Adilabad district
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
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.
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
Government employee electrocuted in Udupi
