Devious menace: On predatory loan apps
Loan apps function in a regulatory dark area and promise easy credit
Allahabad High Court flags lodging of fake FIRs under anti-conversion law in Uttar Pradesh
The Bench stated that it has observed a troubling pattern of misuse of the law by the police and third-party complainants
Explain interest payment, house site allotment to Kaleshwaram project displaced persons: HC to govt
38 booked, 23 held in U.P. over violence on Ambedkar Jayanti
Anti-social elements allegedly tried to block the route of a procession taken out by the Dalit community to celebrate Dr. B.R. Ambedkars birth anniversary: police
Delhi University council approves 5% credit plan amid dissent
Delhi CM Gupta says LPG supply adequate; over 540 raids conducted, 2,027 cylinders seized
ItsVaishalistime to hog the limelight
Residents, NGO revive Vengathur lake into a rich groundwater source
First impressions and the lasting impact
It is up to Mukul Choudhary, Praful, Sakib and the others waiting to press their claims to build on these early gains if their ambitions are to snowball towards their logical end
Trump posts image of himself with Jesus as administration's Pope criticism continues
High-profile individuals with ties to politics and Catholicism continued to weigh in on the administrations feud with the Pope.
BJPs failed Christian outreach attempt in Kerala
Union governments push for amendments to FCRA Act deals the latest blow in Kerala
Hospital launches programme for high-risk heart patients
Three youths killed in road accident in Kalaburagi
American Center Chennai to host free summer activities for students
Tamil Nadu registers 99.92% pass rate in CBSE Class 10 exams; most students gear up for second exam
Students are unhappy with their maths scores as the paper was difficult, most students are now preparing to take up the second exam for math
We support CMs stand on delimitation: Shanmugam
Modi holds roadshow in Nagercoil
Delimitation will turn Tamils into second-class citizens, says CM Stalin
There can never be a Prime Minister from the South if the Delimitation Bill goes through in Parliament, he says.Mr. Stalin also criticises the AIADMK general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, for claiming that the Chief Ministers rejection of the Bill reflected his opposition to womens reservation
1,000 students to take part in 70 events at Insignia-2026
Vaishali wins the Candidates, to challenge Ju Wenjun for the World title
Will Nainar Nagenthrans gamble of shifting to Sattur pay off?
Nagenthran claims he had to shift out of Tirunelveli based on a request from the AIADMK. But not many are willing to buy his argument, as the move comes in the wake of his defeat in the Tirunelveli parliamentary constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha election
VCK pulling out all stops to keep PMK at bay in Kattumannarkoil contest
While the VCK is seeking to consolidate its dominance, the PMK is looking to rewire the caste equations in the northern districts. The contest looks evenly balanced, with Adi Dravidar and Muslim voters aligning with the DMK alliance, and Vanniyars consolidating behind the AIADMK front
Mens trekking camp to Papikondalu concludes
Watch: U.S.-Iran talks stall: What it means for the Indian Ocean region | Worldview
U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan have ended inconclusively, but there is still hope that the ceasefire can be saved. Reporting from the Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius, Suhasini Haidar takes a look at how the see-saw in the West Asia war is impacting countries across the Indian Ocean region from energy and trade to security and tourism, and what it means for India and its neighbours.
National Wheelchair Handball Championship begins
ISL | NorthEast snatches a draw against Kerala Blasters
Womens Reservation Bill will be passed, opposers will be exposed, says A.P. CM
Saying that meritorious, educated and enterprising women are ready to harness politics, Naidu writes to leaders of various political parties and MPs, urging them to extend support to Bill
Cordon and search drive in Bowenpally nets seizures
Anakapalli gears up for CM Naidus visit on April 23
Chandrababu Naidu will lay the foundation stone for the ReNew Photovoltaics Private Limited; Collector districts officials to to complete main stage, VIP galleries and other areas within the stipulated time.
Union Government planning to punish Tamil Nadu through delimitation: Premallatha Vijayakant
Crushed dreams, close escapes, and questions of survival after a power plant tragedy
There were similar scenes at the government hospital in Raigarh, where a group of migrant workers from West Bengals Haldia await the bodies of their colleagues who had all joined the power plant nearly 45 days ago
Telangana SEEEPC survey, IEWG analysis shows SCs/STs three times more backward than others
TheSocial, Educational, Employment, Economic, and Political Caste (SEEEPC) Survey and expert group findings uploaded in public domain.
EPS will be punished for his betrayalon May 4: Stalin
On the allegation of Palaniswami that DMK is speaking against womens reservation, Stalin says the matter is about delimitation, not reservation; points out that danger is surrounding Tamil Nadu and that history is giving EPS one last chance to speak against the BJP
Watch: Delimitation controversy & Bihars first BJP CM | Above the Fold | 15.04.2026
AICC President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the INDIA bloc leaders have concluded deliberations on the Delimitation Bill, and the group has unitedly decided to oppose the Bill. In other news, Samrat Choudhary is sworn in as Bihars first BJP Chief Minister, the death toll rises to 16 in the Sakti power plant explosion in Chhattisgarh, and registration begins for the Amarnath Yatra starting July 3.
Fish emerges as a campaign symbol on Bengali New Year
The narrative around vegetarian and non-vegetarian dietary preferenceshas dominated the election campaign; while the ruling Trinamool Congress has dubbed the BJP as a party of outsiders that is unfamiliar with the culture and traditions of West Bengal, the saffron party has been trying to counter this image
Man murdered by son, wife near Coimbatore
At Kavundampalayam, candidates look at connecting with voters with their poll assurances
Law to introduce ballot papers notified
The Hindu conversations series to help students explore career pathways
The hybrid panel discussion series is designed for undergraduate aspirants, postgraduate students, and working professionals who are looking to upgrade their skills and advance in their careers.
Gujarat High Court issues notices to Meta, X, Google over PIL petition seeking curb on misuse of AI
The Union and Gujarat governments informed the court about frequent delays, repeated procedural obligations and non-compliance by certain tech platforms to lawful notices issued to them
TDP MP Shabari becomes partys first national general secretary
UCC will erase tribal identity: West Bengal Forest Minister
As someone from a tribal community, whenever I speak with the Chief Minister, I raise demands of tribals, such as recognition of our religious code, she said
SPCA urges crackdown on underage driving during summer holidays
Justice Shekhar Yadav retires amid pending impeachment, claims his words were twisted
Justice Yadav was accused of engaging in hate speech and communal slurs against the Muslim community at a 2024 event; Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha filed a motion seeking his removal
Watch | Not womens reservation, but power grab: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre on Delimitation
The Indian National Congress has accused the Centre of misusing the womens reservation amendment, calling it an attempt at power grab through delimitation and gerrymandering.
Activists seek delinking of womens reservation from Census, delimitation
At a flat 33% of all seats, womens reservation is not linked to population counts or legislatures expansion, it can be applied to the current or any strength of the legislatures, the petition signed by nearly 500 activists says
In Usilampatti, livelihood of farmers has gone for a toss
With no large-scale infrastructure development, Usilampatti still retains its rural and rustic nature; more than half of the people in this constituency are involved in agriculture and allied activities
OPS should be taught a lesson by Bodi voters, says TTV Dhinakaran
KGBV students lauded for outstanding performance in Inter exams
Door-to-door visit by Census enumerators in eight States/U.T.s from April 16
They will seek response to a set of 33 questions for the first phase of Population Census, 2027 the House Listing and Housing Operations
Death toll in fireworks accident goes up to two
NDA government has assured 33% reservation for women, says Delhi CM
Japans Create Medic enters India via Chennai, plans manufacturing unit
Annamalai pitches for NDA, criticises DMK over unfulfilled promises
Man pushes ailing mother to death from third floor in RR Nagar
Sharmila urges CM to oppose Delimitation Bill citing risks to A.P. political representation
NHAI to construct vehicular underpass at KIOCL Junction on NH 66 to ease vehicular movement
Karnataka to unveil GIA 2.0 at Bridge to Bengaluru in New Delhi
This yeararound80 countrieswill be represented at the event to showcase the States ecosystem
Gaza civil defence says toddler among 10 killed in Israeli strikes
Mahmoud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency, which operates as a rescue service under Hamas authority, said four people were killed, including a child and several others were injured... in a strike targeting a police vehicle in Gaza City.
Yana Caves, known for black rock formations, declared Geo-heritage Site of National Importance
The geo-heritagesite, as per the Department of Tourism, serves three purposes, namely, conservation,educationand tourism
Vigilance key to preventing fire accidents, says ADGP Mahesh Bhagwat
Beneath the euphoria, Bihars first BJP Chief Minister faces several significant challenges
Not only will the support commanded by Sushashan Babu Nitish Kumar by managing complex caste dynamics and delivering on governance be hard to emulate, Samrat Choudhary faces intra-party doubts in his leadership, financial mismanagement, and other administrative issues
The study examines how smallholder farmers in Karnataka make decisions about planting trees on their land
Emergency heatstroke protocols activated across Telangana hospitals amid rising temperatures
Intensify implementation of solar rooftop installations: govt. to DISCOMs
DMK delivered more than promised: Selvaperunthagai
Delhi HC permits IVF procedure for soldier in vegetative state
The soldiers earlier consent, which was given when he started the IVF procedure, is sufficient even at this stage, the court says
No north-south divide under Modi, says Ramchander Rao
Major bridge planned at Narsingi exit to circumvent service road inundation
Navy at inflection point as maritime threats rise, says Navy chief
Admiral Tripathi highlights the Navys steady progress towards becoming a combat-ready, credible, cohesive, and future-ready force
Postal voting for officials on poll duty begins in Madurai district
Udhayanidhi calls Thoothukudi a model of secularism at Kovilpatti rally
Jaishankar speaks to Israel FM, also holds talks with Australia on West Asia crisis
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on April 15, discussing different aspects of the West Asia crisis. The call comes amid a U.S. naval blockade of Irans ports and rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Jaishankar also held talks with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong as the situation continues to escalate.
Forest official booked for sexually harassing neighbour in Banjara Hills
Palm Beach Hotel wins HRAAP Inter-Hotels Cricket League
Tamil Nadu has more Tasmac shops than Primary Health Centres: Sarath Kumar
Centre should consider a matrix that distributes weightage between the current population, population growth indicators such as the Total Fertility Rate, and the existing share of Parliamentary seats to arrive at a delimitation formula, he says.
Lokesh inaugurates cricket stadium built at 10-cr. cost in Tirupati
In Focus podcast | Justice Kurian Joseph Committee Report explained: what are its recommendations?
Ashok Vardhan Shetty speaks to us aboutthe recommendations of the Justice Kurian Joseph Committee Report on Constitutional Amendments, Delimitation, Governors, NEET, and One Nation One Election.
Venezuela, Russia step up crude shipments, India benefits
China moves to block entrance to disputed South China Sea shoal, images show
The presence of four fishing boats, a Chinese naval or coast guard ship and a new floating barrier comes as the Philippines sends its own coast guard and fisheries vessels to support its fishermen, frequently driven away by larger Chinese patrols.
Bartimaeus Trinity Trust completes 20 years of service to visually impaired
YSRCP lodges complaint with A.P. DGP over illegal detention of Pudi Srihari
Alleging violation of legal procedures in the detention, the party leaders accuses State government of misusing police machinery for political vendetta
MoU signed to set up metallurgical coke plant in KSEZ
Gold, diamond jewellery worth 10.18 crore seized in Coimbatore
Preliminary inquiry reveals that the valuables were being transported to a private firm
Kaka Karkhanis was a committed social reformer, says scholar
Puducherry police launch drive against use of mobile phones while driving
