Sakti power plant explosion: Death toll climbs to 16 in Chhattisgarh
While four victims died on the spot, others succumbed to their injuries soon after the incident, the officer said.
Telangana swelters as temperatures breach 43C mark in five places, Hyderabad records 40.9C
Heatwave warning was issued for six Telangana districts for Wednesday
IPL 2026 | Rahane fined 12 lakh for KKR's slow over rate against CSK
Last-placed Kolkata Knight Riders extended their winless run this season as they went down by 32 runs to CSK
Viktor Axelsen, Danish badminton legend and two-time Olympic champion, calls time on career
Accepting this situation has been incredibly difficult. But I have now reached a point where my body wont allow me to continue, Viktor Axelsen said
Stokes shuts down talk of a rift with McCullum after Ashes tensions
Stokes and McCullum have been in lock step since 2022 and they crashed and burned when they lost to Australia 4-1 last winter
Attorney for suspect in attack at Sam Altmans home says he was in midst of mental health crisis
The public defender for a man accused of throwing an incendiary device at Sam Altmans home says her client has autism and was experiencing an acute mental health crisis.
Review | Yang Shuang-zisTaiwan Travelogue, shortlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize
Translated from the Mandarin by Lin King, the novel documents Taiwan in a state of cultural osmosis
Katy Perry accused of sexual assault by actor Ruby Rose
Rose made the allegation on social media, responding to a post about Perrys recent appearance at the Coachella
Amazon launches AI research tool to speed early-stage drug discovery
Drugmakers and technology companies have stepped up efforts to use AI to accelerate drug development
China calls U.S. claims of military pressure on Taiwan a 'distortion'
China has stepped up military activity around democratically governed Taiwan, which it views as its own territory
Udhayanidhi Stalins assets: Madras High Court calls for report from Director General of Income Tax
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan ask Additional Solicitor General AR.L. Sundaresan to file the report by April 20, 2026
North Korea is boosting nuclear weapons capacity: IAEA chief
North Korea's nuclear programme was estimated at a few dozen warheads, Grossi told a news conference, citing signs of activity such as the operation of a light water reactor and activation of other facilities besides Yongbyon
Supreme Court stays Telangana HC order granting transit anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera
The case arises from a press conference addressed by Mr. Khera on April 4, 2026, in which he alleged that the Assam Chief Ministers wife held three passports issued by different countries and levelled allegations of illegality against Mr. Sarma
Over 80% nations got loans from China in the last two decades
Chinese banks have lent about $200 billion to U.S. projects and initiatives, which makes the U.S. the biggest beneficiary
In Focus Podcast | Taylor Swifts Life of a Showgirl: Do her lyrics still resonate with fans?
Rituparna Patgiri joins us to break down Taylor Swifts new album and the wave of mixed reactions its sparked.
SIR of Bihars electoral rolls and its political ripple effects across India: Data
A citizen from Bihar voting in their State and voting in Maharashtra or Kerala will have different implications
Andhra Pradesh intermediate results 2026 declared for over 10.15 lakh students
State Board of Intermediate Education declares A.P. Intermediate Results 2026 for 1st and 2nd year students; check pass percentage, toppers and district-wise results at bie.ap.gov.in
U.S. shuts down Iran's maritime trade despite optimism for more talks
Officials from Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf also said negotiating teams from the U.S. and Iran could return to Pakistan later this week
YSRCPs Pudi Srihari detained by Chittoor police over social media posts targeting Chandrababu Naidu
YSRCP alleged its media wing general secretary Pudi Srihari was detained near Jagan Mohan Reddys Tadepalli residence over social media posts targeting the Chief Minister
Athimanoharam: Mohanlal-Tharun Moorthy film gets title; first look out
Mohanlal and Tharun Moorthy are coming together after their blockbuster project, Thudarum
Youth held in Maharashtras Amravati for circulating obscene clips of women
Rajya Sabha member Anil Bonde, who hails from Amravati, demanded a probe into the matter by a Special Investigation Team
IPL 2026 | This Chennai grooms CSK-themed wedding invite is winning hearts
Call it the perfect match. How this wacky wedding invitation celebrates Chennai Super Kings
Six pilgrims killed as bus overturns in Punjab
An injured woman said the bus suddenly overturned when it was about to reach Main Majri village
Man arrested for killing wife, daughter in Chevella by setting them ablaze
PM inaugurates Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandir in Adichunchanagiri Mutt in Mandya
The memorial is constructed in the traditional Dravidian architectural style
Kerala yet to enforce system to monitor self-financing colleges
The self-financing college teachers and students are also not part of the statutes of the respective universities, claims functionaries of Self-Financing College Teachers and Staff Association
Dark comedy Lasht wish play to create an immersive theatre experience in Hyderabad
Theatre group Play of Shiva tells the thought-provoking story in a lighthearted way
The FIFA World Cup page also brightened the propitious day forKeralites by conveying the international sports bodys Vishu Greetings in Malayalam, Vishu Ashamsakal.
KTR cautions Centre against delimitation move affecting southern States
Sri Lanka repatriates 238 stranded Iranian sailors: Minister
Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara said 32 sailors rescued from the IRIS Dena a frigate attacked on March 4 just off Sri Lanka and another 206 from the IRIS Bushehr left on April 14, 2026
Election officials conduct SVEEP activities during IPL cricket match in Chepauk
The Chennai District Election Office has launched various programmes to achieve 100% turnout in the 16 constituencies of the district
Gold loans emerge as second largest retail credit product after home loans
The average outstanding balance per account has increased from 1.1 lakh in March 2022 to 1.9 lakh in December 2025, underlining how gold loans are moving beyond their traditional image
With the help of the Thirumalai inscription, maps and scholars, he pieced together King Rajendra Is Northern campaign.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin campaigns in Dharmapuris Palacode, names baby Dravidan during morning walk
During the walk, Mr. Stalin was asked to name an infant and he named the baby Dravidan
C.D. Gopinath: A southern gentleman caught in the wrong decade
The North-South divide found its apogee in Gopinaths time
PM arrives at HAL airport in Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to theAdichunchanagiriMutt in Nagamangala taluk ofMandyadistrict
Godzilla Minus Zero teaser: Takashi Yamazakis Gojira sets eyes on New York
Director Takashi Yamazaki confirmed that the film serves as a direct sequel to Godzilla Minus One, continuing the story of survivors grappling with the aftermath of the kaijus earlier destruction
Rupee gains 20 paise to 93.15 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 0.57% up at 95.33 per barrel in futures trade
Anthropic draws VC interest at up to $800 billion valuation: Report
Anthropic has so far resisted overtures from investors for a new round of funding, according to a Bloomberg News report
Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain beats Liverpool at Anfield to reach semifinals
Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele scored two second-half goals to kill off Liverpool's fight and book a semifinal clash against either Bayern Munich or Madrid
Stock markets surge in early trade amid hopes of resumption of U.S.-Iran peace talks
The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,422.85 points to 78,270.42 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 438.25 points to 24,280.90
ED raids at business entities linked to AAP MP Ashok Mittal in Punjab
The action is being undertaken under the Foreign Exchange Management Act
BJPs Samrat Choudhary set to take oath as Bihar CM; two JD(U) leaders likely as Deputy CMs
The cabinet expansion of the new government is said to take place after the results of West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry Assembly elections, which are currently underway
Champions League: Atletico Madrid withstands Barcelona's early blitz to reach semifinals
Diego Simeone's team held on after an early charge by Barcelona to make it back to the semifinals of the Champions League for the first time in nearly a decade
A trip down Khader Nawaz Khan Roads residential past
Even 30 years ago, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, or KNK as it is spoken of now, was a quiet residential area, with bungalows on both sides
U.S. federal agencies skirt Trumps Anthropic ban to test its advanced AI model: Report
Anthropics co-founder Jack Clark said at the Semafor World Economy event on Monday that the company is discussing Mythos with the Trump administration
Outsourcing agencies to be blacklisted if workers indulge in unruly behaviour: Noida administration
Congress described the announcement as another added layer of protection to prevent dissent by workers
Karthigai Deepam will be lit on the deepathoon in Thirupparankundram: Nadda
J.P. Nadda said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre has implemented various welfare schemes for the people of Tamil Nadu
Amazon says will buy Globalstar to expand satellite network
Amazon said it would make a cash-and-stock offer worth $90 to shareholders in Globalstar, which has a market value of around $9 billion, according to a Financial Times report
OpenAI's $852 billion valuation faces investor scrutiny amid strategy shift: Report
Last month, OpenAI raised $122 billion in what would likely rank as the largest fundraising round in Silicon Valley history
New tool predicts how pollen travels through city air
As climate change stretches the pollen season and urban municipalities plant more trees for shade, understanding where pollen goes has become a public health concern
Modi should not play with fire, warns Stalin over delimitation issue
M.K. Stalin was campaigning for the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance candidates in Vellore and Tirupattur districts for the Assembly elections
Google sued by rival app store Aptoide over alleged monopoly
Aptoide is a Portuguese company that specialiaes in mobile games and calls itself the worlds third-largest Android app store
Bihar swearing-in LIVE: Samrat Choudhary to be sworn in to helm State's first BJP-led Govt
Mr. Choudhary was elected as the leader of the BJP and NDA Legislature Parties on Tuesday (April 14, 2026)
PM Modi to hold a roadshow in Nagercoil; Amit Shah to address multiple rallies in Bengal today
Vaazha 3: Vipin Das confirms third part to hit Malayalam franchise
Vaazha 3 will have an all-female cast and will be directed by debutant Viswan Sreejith
Aerobic exercise creates a muscle protein that boosts mouse memory
Higher Serpina1e secreted by skeletal muscles following exercise was found to enhance cognition
Trade unions, Opposition blame Labour Codes for unrest; condemn police action against workers
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), whose district leaders are under house arrest in Noida, said the so-called wage increase was a sham, remaining far below survival levels
2,926 candidates in the fray in West Bengal Assembly polls
The Assembly polls would be held in two phases in West Bengal on April 23 and April 29.
Yash on Toxic at CinemaCon 2026: It shows a dark character in a unique way
Starring Yash, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, is directed by Geethu Mohandas and is set to release on June 04, 2026. The actor spoke about the film at CinemaCon 2026
Animals that show intentional communication is not just human
Females elephants are known to greet acquaintances even when they meet after years; the exchange involves flapping their ears and swinging their trunks from side to side
In breakthrough, cheap aluminium may replace costly catalysts in pharma
New research has found aluminium can be made to behave in the same way that makes transition metals such good catalysts; the stakes are high for India, which has abundant aluminium but currently meets its transition metal needs almost entirely through imports
Carney suspends Canada's fuel tax in first act after securing majority government
Carney said he wants to focus on affordability, housing and accelerating major economic projects
A letter addressed to the District Magistrate Dehradun written on February 4, 2026, reads that as per the 2011 orders of Government of India, Ministry of Defence, a security clearance is required from Local Military Authority (LMA) for any construction within 100-500 meters of Defence Establishment
Civil war among chimpanzees recorded for the first time
Polarisation and collective violence among the apes may give us insights into our own species, one author of the study said
NFDCs Malayalam movie Achappas Album set for theatrical release
Directed by Deepti Pillay Sivan and starring Mohan Agashe and Aadinath Kothare, Achappas Album blends family relationships and time travel
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Sanctioned tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit
The U.S.-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) after exiting the Gulf the day before, shipping data showed, failing to break through a U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports
Another U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills four
The latest strike brings the death toll to 175 since the operations began in early September
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Marathi made mandatory for auto, taxi drivers in Maharashtra from May 1
BJP chief pays tribute to Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar
U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuela central bank
Top U.P. Leaders paid tribute to B.R. Ambedkar on birth anniversary
The Samajwadi Party (SP) president, Akhilesh Yadav, pushed his PDA(Pichhda, Dalit, Alpasankhyak)acronymfor Backwards, Dalit and Minorities on the occasion calling for a broader unity of social justice forces
Caste is still important in Tamil Nadu, known as a land of social justice
DMK and AIADMK continue to rely on dominant communities in ticket distribution
Many Danish firms moving out of China prefer India over other options, industry body chief says
The New Delhi chapter of the India Denmark Chamber of Commerce was established on April 8 to take forward business relations between the two countries
Maduravoyal treated as second-rung constituency by both Dravidian parties: TVK candidate Revanth
Edappadi Palaniswami paving way for BJP, RSS to enter Tamil Nadu: Brinda Karat
TVKs manifesto to be released on April 16: Vijay
Higher vote share forVijaycould work to theDMKsadvantage: Tamil Nadu CPI secretary Veerapandian
Within theTVK, there is an educated group of people keen on defeating theBJPfront which, they believe, is acting against Tamil Nadus interests. Many of them recognise that voting forVijaymay not yield benefits. They understand that theDMK-led alliance has an edge over theAIADMK-led front, says M. Veerapandian
The alarming rise of medicalisation in India
One of the most fundamental drivers of the obesity epidemic the expansion of ultra-processed foods receives comparatively limited attention
Mapping the legislative vacuum in Indias heat crisis
The government should launch suitable provisions for financial compensation to cover the loss of income incurred when heat extremes prevent work
Over 100 students fall ill after eating food at State-run school in Odisha, 1 dead; CM orders probe
The school's headteacher, Jayant Kumar Panigrahi, has been suspended on charges of negligence on duty, and the government has announced 7 lakh ex gratia to the family of the deceased student, officials said
Reservation ruse: On womens quota and delimitation
Womens empowerment is an excuse to undermine federal equity
Food worth 1.55 lakh crore wasted annually
The coexistence of a billion tonnes of wasted food and a billion hungry stomachs is not an irony; it is an indictment for inefficiency and apathy
A promising Bill in Telangana against hate speech but gaps remain
The Assembly select committee should redraft it to evolve into a balanced law
PIL in HC seeks headphone-based audio-enabled VVPAT system in polls
Nethrodaya, a public charitable trust, working for the empowerment of the visually challenged, has filed the public interest litigation petition
A hundred years ago | Food value of rice
India to host foreign ministers-level meetings of BRICS and Quad in May
The confirmation has come days after U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor said on a social media post that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India next month, i.e. in May
Do you want to re-elect DMK for doing nothing about Mullaperiyar, Palaniswami asks farmers
He appeals to the people of Tamil Nadu to realise that the members of the DMK-led alliance are nothing but a bunch of opportunists
