Three-tier security in place at counting centres in Cuddalore district
Rising heat takes toll on bird diversity in Kottayam, finds survey
The study records only 31 species of birds this year, compared to 47 species identified last year
Marthoma Church marks Metropolitans episcopal golden jubilee by building 150 homes
Each house, built at an estimated cost of 7.5 lakh, has an area of around 560 square feet
Nrusimha Sagar reservoir non-operational due to pending compensation to displaced families: BJP
Gudur Narayana Reddy said though the project was completed in 2023, it has been lying vacant without catering to the needs of downstream areas
In pictures | India through the lens of Raghu Rai
In his over half-a-century long career, Raghu Rai used the camera lens to capture India in its many shades
Census 2027: self-enumeration window open till April 30, public urged to use online portal
NTR District Joint Collector S. Ilakkiya flagged off a 5-km run in Vijayawada to spread awareness about the Census 2027 self-enumeration form, which can be filled online until April 30
Tension as alleged BJP workers disrupt Malayalam poet Kureepuzha Sreekumars speech at Pathanamthitta
The poet was addressing a gathering after receiving an award instituted by the Nellickal Muraleedharan Foundation
Of the 16 Assembly constituencies, Perambur saw the highest turnout with 2,03,057 votes polled (89.73%), followed by Kolathur with 1,82,364 (86.11%) and Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar with 1,80,473 (90.53%).
Minor seriously injured in assault over personal dispute in Shivamogga
Assailants reportedly targeted the teenager over a personal dispute
Shivamogga MP urges people not to panic over nuclear power plant, says no such proposal
The MP also noted that people displaced in the Sharavathi project have not yet received adequate compensation
BJP committed to women's security, Trinamool stands with goons who torture women: PM Modi
The TMCs nirmam sarkar (cruel government) stands with goons who torture women of this State. The time has now come to say we will tolerate no more, Modi said
10 workers injured after an under-construction bridge collapses at Gajuwaka
Tourist bitten by snake near Cherai beach in Keralas Kochi; under observation in MICU
Forty years since the disaster,Chernobyl is a story that keeps finding new retellings
Three books on the tragedy provide a detailed understanding on what transpired, drawing on Soviet archives, KGB documents, interviews, and testimonies by survivors
Forest fires spread across Nilgiris; helicopters help battle blaze
Forest department officials believe that the fires were started by people, possibly in retaliation against the forest department for their perceived lack of action after the killing of three persons by tigers in The Nilgiris over the last year.
NHAI fast-tracks alignment identification for 35 km-long Mangaluru Bypass
NHAI has appointed M/S L.N. Malviya Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. as consultant for preparing a Detailed Project Report for the proposed bypass project
Priyanka Ala takes charge as Hyderabad district Collector
Prior to her new role, Priyanka Ala was serving as the Zonal Commissioner for Khairatabad
WH Correspondents Dinner shooting: PM Modi expresses relief to learn Trump and First Lady are safe
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (April 26, 2026), expressed relief over the safety of U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.
Some fireworks units remained closed with their gates locked on April 25, 2026 preventing officials from conducting inspections of safety measures
IMD issues heat alert in several regions of Maharashtra and thunderstorm alert in a few regions
According to the IMD, Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Akola, Vidarbha, Wardha, andRatnagiri are among the districts under a heat alert, where the heat and humidity will increase
Ruturaj can focus a little more on his batting | IPL Show feat. Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan
Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan reviews two spectacular games played on Saturday that saw nearly 1000 runs scored across four innings. The former CSK also looks ahead to the crucial clash between CSK and GT.
Court can reject anticipatory bail but cannot direct accused to surrender: Supreme Court
If the court wants to reject the anticipatory bail, it may do so, but the court has no jurisdiction to say that the petitioner should now surrender, says Bench of Justices
Azim Premji University to host Sahitya Sahavasa in Mysuru on April 28
The day-long programme to be inaugurated by former Vice Chancellor of Sanskrit University Dr. Padma Shekar will celebrate the literary contributions of eminent Kannada writers
The lapses by the private diagnostic centres including their failure to maintain proper records of the tests conducted by them had been shared with the officials
TMC's reign of terror prevails in West Bengal: Rahul Gandhi
Debdeep Chatterjee was brutally murdered in Asansol during post-poll violence. He was closely associated with Asansol North Congress candidate Prasenjit Puitandi, the party claims
Raghu Rais story is intricately linked with that of India. Without either, the story would be incomplete
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin arrives in Kodaikanal
Earth Day 2026: Indias plastic crisis and blame game
Going beyond waste management to the system that keeps producing disposable plastic with no afterlife
Jaladhara-Jalaharathi: silt-choked Toorpu Vanka feeder canal revived in Sambavaram
Officials say the Toorpu Vanka feeder canal in Sambavaram, silted up over the years, is being desilted under MGNREGS at a cost of 2.94 lakh
Srisailam temple EO asks choultries to set up drinking water kiosks, ensure hygiene at annadanam
The Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple at Srisailam has asked choultry managements to set up drinking water kiosks for summer and serve free buttermilk to pilgrims, the EO said
On April 27, isolated places over the Western Ghat districts, Delta districts and South Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal area are likely to get light to moderate rains.
Philippine officials say two Americans among suspected communist rebels killed in clash with troops
The task force warned Americans of Filipino descent in the U.S. to be wary of being lured by left-wing activist groups into joining or supporting Filipino insurgents in the Philippines in a recruitment process it described as terror-grooming
Catching, bowling in PowerPlay need improvement: Venugopal Rao
Fielding let us down. We dropped almost six catches today. When you are dropping catches at a crucial time, especially of players like Prabhsimran, Priyansh, and Shreyas, we wont win these kinds of matches, Venugopal told the media New Delhi
Engineering student harassed in Vijayawada auto, accused booked after Sakthi App alert
The Sakthi App came to the rescue of the student on the National Highway between Vijayawada and Guntur, said Mangalagiri DSP Ch. Murali Krishna
Adani Green to invest 15,000 crore to add 10 gigawatt battery storage in FY27
The proposed addition will be over and above the roughly three GWh of installed storage capacity the company expects to reach shortly, following the commissioning of 1.4 GWh during FY26, it said during its earnings call
Sri Lanka seeks investors for loss-making Mattala airport in Hambantota
India has in the past expressed interest to operate the airport in Mattala, which has made headlines as the worlds emptiest airport, including through a joint venture with a Russian company
Tagged Olive Ridley turtles from Tamil Nadu reach Sri Lanka Dome, reveal migration patterns
Considered one of the most productive regions in the Indian Ocean, the Sri Lanka Dome phenomenon typically begins in May, peaks in July, and declines by September
Why is a woman being judged by how she cooks and how she strings flowers?
Shooting incident at WH Correspondents Dinner: What we know so far
A security scare shook the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C., after reports of gunfire triggered panic and a swift evacuation. Heres what we know so far.
Panic buying shuts 421 petrol bunks in Andhra Pradesh; CM Naidu orders review
Panic buying pushed Andhra Pradeshs petrol and diesel sales 50% above the daily average on Saturday, shutting 421 of 4,510 outlets
Dinesh Trivedi | A man for all seasons
A politician with close ties to West Bengal, the BJP leader heads to Dhaka as Indias envoy, with a mandate to reset ties with the neighbour
Trump calls for tougher security measures following shooting incident at WH Correspondents Dinner
U.S. President Donald Trump was reported uninjured and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on April 25, 2026 night after an unspecified threat.
The White House correspondents dinner shooting was not the first time that the U.S. President Donald Trump found himself at the centre of a security scare
As it happened: Trump escorted out, attendees take cover as shots fired at WH Correspondents Dinner
Japan deploys 1,400 firefighters to battle raging wildfires in the north
The fires threaten residential districts of Otsuchi on the Pacific Coast; the area consumed by the fires reached 1,373 hectares (3,393 acres) as of early Sunday (April 26, 2026) morning, up 7% from a day earlier
The killing firecracker factories ofSivakasi
Deaths due to firecracker unit blasts in the Sivakasi region have become a periodic occurrence, especially during summer. The recent incident, in which 25 workers died in a series of blasts, again spotlights the gross violations in the operation of firecracker factories and the inadequate monitoring of these units
In his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said Indian scientists are advancing the civil nuclear programme and their efforts are making a significant contribution to nation-building
ED conducts raids in Kolkata in connection with financial fraud linked to fugitive
The searches are part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities and suspected links with absconding accused Sona Pappu, says the ED official
Mercury likely to touch 44 degrees Celsiusin Delhi; IMD issues alert for heatwave-like conditions
The weather department has forecast partly cloudy sky with an orange alert for heatwave-like conditions at isolated places by the evening
Zurich-bound Swiss plane aborts take-off at Delhi airport
In a detailed statement, an airline spokesperson said there were 228 passengers and four infants on board and six passengers are undergoing medical evaluation
Books seem to keep the whole world within them but exist in this world with such modesty
India, New Zealand to sign FTA on April 27; deal provides Indian exporters 100% duty-free access
The FTA between the two countries is one of the fastest-negotiated trade agreements that India has entered into, with negotiations being announced in March 2025 and concluded in December that same year.
Hydrologist backs TUDA plan to revive Avilala tank on lines of Hyderabads Tank Bund
EFI founder Arun Krishnamurthys visit comes weeks after TUDA unveiled a plan to develop the 187.27-acre tank on the lines of Hyderabads Tank Bund
CJI bats for structured national registry of former judges willing to serve in ADR
Mediation, Lok Adalats, Arbitration, Conciliation: these are not the back door to justice. For millions of Indians, they are the only door, says Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
Head master death case; one arrested
During the investigation, it was found that Pujari was mentally disturbed for a long time and was afraid of being pressured by some people to do wrong things and getting trapped in the payment for the construction work, says officer
Messi and Inter Miami settle for another home tie, this one a 1-1 draw against New England
Former MLS MVP Carles Gil scored in the 56th minute for New England, which had lost each of its last four meetings with Inter Miami
What we know about the Donald Trump press gala shooting
As details continue to emerge and investigations are underway, here is what we know about the shooting
Pakistan PM dials Iranian President, discusses evolving regional situation
During their warm and cordial conversation that lasted fifty minutes, the two leaders had a detailed exchange of views on the current regional situation and ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability in the region, says the Pakistan Prime Minister's office.
The government described it as a remarkable transformation in rural drinking water access under the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), converting what was once a pressing public health challenge into a significant developmental milestone
How Wallace and Bates revolutionised natural history
On April 26, 1848, English naturalists Alfred Wallace and Henry Bates set sail for the Amazon from England. The expeditions that followed varied in duration for both men, but yielded profound insights for both. A.S.Ganesh chirps in about Wallace, Bates, and how they contributed to natural history
We are seeing visuals through social media of long lines outside examination centres, and bus stations are full with the presence of aspirants who are giving the test, says Ajay Rai, Uttar Pradesh Congress president.
In Focus-Weekend | How AI could reshape the future of species w/ Adrian Woolfson
In this weekender episode, Divya Gandhi talks with author Adrian Woolfson about how AI could revolutionize evolution, creating new species and possibly resurrecting extinct ones like the woolly mammoth.
News in Frames: Back to the roots
Far from the influence of urban life, Kurma Gramam in Andhra Pradesh embraces a simple way of living, guided by age-old practices and traditions aimed at sustainability
Bengalurus Smoor unveils single-origin chocolate crafted from Andhras Eluru cacao
A visit to Smoors 68,000 sq ft Experience Centre reveals a new range of truffles, bars and nibbles that spotlight locally sourced cacao and immersive chocolate-making A visit to the Bengaluru-based chocolatiers immersive 68,000 square feet Experience Centre reveals its new line of truffles, bars, and nibbles
Women turned out in large numbers to vote in the Assembly elections in Coimbatore district in 2026
Women voter turnout was relatively lower in Coimbatore North. Of the total 1,51,061 women voters in this constituency, only 76.2% (1,15,190) had polled this year. This constituency registered only 75.51 % voting
Who is Cole Tomas Allen, suspect apprehended in connection to shooting in Washington
The shooting suspect described by Trump as a sick person was identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California
IDFC First Bank Q4 PAT rises 5% to 319 crore despite Haryana fraud incident
Normalised profit after tax, excluding the isolated incident, at 746 crore for the quarter grew 145% YoY, the bank said in a filing.
Donald Trump says shooting wont deter him from Iran war
The U.S. President had cancelled his envoys trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran
From Lutyens to Le Corbusier in India: whose buildings are these anyway?
They shaped Indias landmarks, inventing a local idiom out of western architectural training
Repeatedly ignored: Congress demands immediate arrest of Papai Ghosh in Berhampore
What rules govern international waters?
Can Iran legally restrict transit through the Strait of Hormuz? Is the U.S. blockade of the strait lawful? What is the legal position on interceptions? And in cases such as this, which organisation steps in and how? What can happen next?
Will AAP MPs face disqualification after joining BJP?
Is there a law against defection? What are the exceptions to it and how has the Supreme Court interpreted them? What are experts view on seven of AAPs 10 Rajya Sabha members joining the BJP last week?
Rare crakeshows up at Adyar Poonga; camera not in sight
During her morning walk at the green facility on April 21, Sagarika Gupta takes a video of a Slaty-legged crake with her mobile phone; one of the restrictions that go with the walkers pass is that the user should not carry a camera with them
Loud bangs and a Trump evacuation: chaos at correspondents' dinner
The Secret Service and other authorities swarmed the banquet hall as guests ducked under tables by the hundreds
Donald Trump says suspect was armed with multiple weapons at White House correspondents dinner
One officer was shot, but he was protected by a bulletproof vest
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Honoured at National Healthcare Summit
Golay dedicates Best Chief Minister Award to citizens, highlights focus on inclusive development Gangtok, April The post Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Honoured at National Healthcare Summit appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
Shooting was at screening area outside Trump dinner venue: Secret Service
Raghu Rai, renowned photographer, passes away at 83
Rai leaves behind a prolific career which spanned over half a century
U.S. Navy intercepts Iran-linked vessel in Arabian Sea
The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctioned M/V Sevan and 18 other shadow fleet vessels for transporting billions in Iranian energy products to foreign markets
SDF Alleges Irregularities in Aama Yojana, Seeks CBI Probe into Welfare Scheme Implementation
Opposition party raises concerns over alleged misuse of funds and beneficiary selection in Sikkim Gangtok, The post SDF Alleges Irregularities in Aama Yojana, Seeks CBI Probe into Welfare Scheme Implementation appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
Explosive device kills 13, injures 38 on bus in southwestern Colombia as violence persists
The attack is the latest in a spate of explosions that have attempted to target public infrastructure
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Bride Cancels Wedding in Uttar Pradesh After Groom Fails Basic Math Question
Unexpected incident sparks debate on education, compatibility, and expectations in modern marriages New Delhi, April The post Bride Cancels Wedding in Uttar Pradesh After Groom Fails Basic Math Question appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
Kavithas TRS may face ECI scrutiny over acronym similarity
In Kavithas partys case, the proposed name Telangana Rashtra Sena shares the first two words with the original TRS and carries the identical abbreviation, which the ECI may object to
Islamic militants, separatists claim simultaneous attacks across Mali
The U.S. Embassy in Bamako issued a security alert citing reports of explosions and gunfire near Kati and the international airport, and urged U.S. citizens to shelter in place and avoid travel there
All-round Deepti Sharma grabs maiden T20I fifer to carry India to 14-run over SA
Rodrigues was impressive, in particular, while smashing spinner Nonkhu Mlaba for 24 runs in the 11th over through a sequence of runs which read 4, 2, 6, 6, 2, 4
Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes youngest to score 1,000 runs in T20s
Suryavanshi hit 12 sixes and five boundaries as he completed his second century in the IPL, shortly after reaching 1,000 runs in T20 cricket, having faced just 473 balls in the format
KL Rahul becomes first Indian to cross the 150-run mark in an innings
KL brought up his century in just 47 balls, bringing up DC's fastest-ever century in IPL, outdoing Virender Sehwag and Quinton de Kock's 48-ball centuries in 2011 and 2016, respectively
Marc Marquez wins chaotic Spanish GP sprint despite crash in rain
After securing his first pole of the season earlier on Saturday (April 25), Marquez shot off the line and took the lead into turn one ahead of Johann Zarco, with his brother Alex moving up to third
Vanshika and Chirag win 10m air pistol mixed team gold as India continue to top table
The final day on Sunday (April 26) will see the 50m rifle 3 positions men junior and the trap mixed team junior events being decided
