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Karnatakas tourist footfall sees fourfold rise, crosses 30 crore visitors post pandemic

The State has consistently ranked among the top three in the country for domestic tourist arrivals, says Patil

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 2:02 pm

Former AP CM Nadendla Bhaskara Rao passes away in Hyderabad

He won his maiden election in 1978 from Vijayawada East on a Congress ticket

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 2:01 pm

Ex-Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nadendla Bhaskara Rao dies at 90

Mr. Bhaskara Rao, who served as Chief Minister for 31 days in 1984 after a political revolt against N.T. Rama Rao, died at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Wednesday; his last rites will be performed on April 24

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:52 pm

BJP delegation meets ECI, seeks stringent action against Kharge for terrorist remark targeting PM

Nirmala Sitharaman alleged that the Congress is completely frustrated and making such remarks against the Prime Minister amid Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal because of its deep hatred towards PM Modi

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:51 pm

BJP delegation meets EC, seeks stringent action against Kharge for terrorist remark targeting PM

A BJP delegation has met the Election Commission, seeking action against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:49 pm

China condemns Japanese leaders' war shrine offerings, visits

Japans negative actions concerning the shrine grossly trample on human conscience, and China is very indignant at these heinous acts and strongly condemns them, says a spokesperson for Beijings Foreign Ministry

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:38 pm

Delhi High Court judge recuses from hearing contempt PIL against Kejriwal over circulation of court videos

Justice Karia, a former partner at a leading law firm, represented Meta in several cases before his elevation as a judge

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:36 pm

IRS officer's daughter found murdered in southeast Delhi's Amar Colony

According to police, the victim was discovered by her family members inside the house under suspicious circumstances, following which the police were alerted.

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:35 pm

Checkmate in Chennai: This park is a haven for chess players

Just like the famous chess games on the streets of Moscow, and Carter Road in Mumbai, Chennai now boasts of an intellectual third space where friends and strangers kill rooks, knights, and queens over a board

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:26 pm

Trump extends Iran ceasefire as talks stall, but blockade of Hormuz to continue

The fragile pause in the U.S.-Iran conflict is holding, at least for now. On April 21, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the truce, just a day before it was set to expire.

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:26 pm

IPL betting racket busted in Nellore; 12 held, 37 lakh transactions traced

The main accused, Sk. Fariaz, acted as the administrator; police seized 2.05 lakh cash, 13 mobile phones and a television, and froze three bank accounts

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:21 pm

Watch: Kharges Terrorist remark on PM Modi triggers political storm; Kharge clarifies remark

A fresh controversy erupts after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge allegedly called PM Narendra Modi a terrorist in Chennai

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:16 pm

Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data

The tool will run on a list of work-related apps and websites and will also take occasional snapshots of the content on employees screens for context

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:13 pm

Dhruva Natchathiram release: Madras High Court to pass orders on April 24

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy wound up hearing oral arguments in the case and decided to dictate orders on April 24, 2026

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 1:09 pm

Motorola launches Edge 70 Pro with Sony camera and 144 Hz panel

Motorola Edge 70 Pro holds a 6,500 mAh silicon-carbon battery supported by 90W charger inside the box

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:59 pm

U.S. woman sexually assaulted at Kodagu homestay; two arrested

The owner and staff of the homestay, where the woman stayed, have been arrested; homestay owner has been taken into custody for allegedly withholding assistance and attempting to cover up the crime

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:57 pm

Minorities have been underrepresented in Bengal Assembly

Despite its reputation as a progressive State, women and Muslims have sparsely held power in West Bengal

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:53 pm

Chennai Metrowater to boost industrial treated water use with Kodungaiyur TTRO plant revamp

The plants operational capacity would be restored to 45 mld to improve the quality and quantity of supply to the industries, say officials

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:52 pm

Large scale disruption in bus services as Telangana RTC employees launch indefinite strike

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said Telangana government has not objected to 29 of the 32 demands raised by TGSRTC workers union, leaving only two issues unresolved

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:47 pm

Iran says U.S. naval blockade has little impact on food supply

Despite the U.S. naval blockade, we have no problem in supplying basic goods and food, Irans Agriculture Minister, Gholamreza Nouri, said

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:47 pm

Kerala govt declares Thrissur fireworks accident State-specific disaster

Revenue Minister Rajan says decision was taken in a special online Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:39 pm

Visakhapatnam teachers stage protest demanding Pay Revision Commission, interim relief

The Progressive Recognised Teachers Union says problems raised with the State government two years ago remain unresolved; it seeks a 30% interim relief and an exemption from the Teachers Eligibility Test for in-service teachers

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:27 pm

2006 Malegaon blast case: Bombay HC discharges four accused, quashes charges against them

A Bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Shyam Chandak allowed the appeals filed by the four accused - Rajendra Chaudhary, Dhan Singh, Manohar Ram Singh Narwaria and Lokesh Sharma against the special court order.

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:20 pm

HC orders Mizoram govt to halt tree felling in vacated Assam Rifles land

It also said the State government must explain the felling of century-old trees in the heart of the city

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:20 pm

Project Hail Mary puppeteer James Ortiz eligible for Best Supporting Actor at Oscars

Ortiz will also be eligible under the acting categories at the SAG Awards, since puppeteers come under the SAG-AFTRA jurisdiction

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:18 pm

Andhra Pradesh will lose five Lok Sabha seats if 131st Amendment is not revived, says Purandeswari

Rajamahendravaram BJP MP seeks an apology from Opposition for defeating the Bill; she says the amendments delimitation formula, with a larger Lok Sabha, would have protected southern States

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:15 pm

NIA court sentences seven accused in Bengaluru prisons radicalisation case

The conspiracy involved identification, recruitment, training, conversion and radicalisation of gullible youth lodged in prison to execute terror activities in India, the statement issued by the NIA said

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 12:13 pm

West Bengals defections: 2021 and beyond

After the 2021 Assembly elections, over a dozen legislators who had switched from TMC to BJP returned to the ruling party, eroding the saffron partys strength

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:59 am

Tamil Nadu SIR draft electoral roll: How to check your name in voter list

The draft electoral roll for Tamil Nadu after the Special Intensive Revision was released on December 19, 2025

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:58 am

HCLTech FY26 revenue up 3.9%, led by increasing demand for Advanced AI

Annualized Advanced AI revenue at $620M; FY26 services revenue up 4.8% in CC; TCV of new deal wins at $9.3B

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:58 am

Iran hangs man convicted of links to Israel's Mossad

Mehdi Farid... was hanged this morning for extensive cooperation with the terrorist spy service Mossad after the case was examined and the final verdict was approved, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said.

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:58 am

Rajat Kapoor: Marketing independent films is tougher than making them

Rajat Kapoor, Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey discuss their recently released murder-mystery Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, reflecting on being long time collaborators and friends, why Kapoor doesnt think of an audience while making films and more

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:56 am

Evil Dead Burn teaser: One-shot Deadite chaos

Directed by Sbastien Vaniek, tehe story centres on a woman who retreats to her in-laws remote home following a personal loss

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:47 am

Enduring trauma

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:47 am

Kedarnath Dham portals open for devotees amid chants; Uttarakhand Chief Minister offers prayers

Thousands of pilgrims gathered at the Himalayan shrine, decorated with 15 quintals of flowers, according to officials

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:42 am

12 injured in buslorry collision on Karimnagar bypass

Karimnagar Police Commissioner Gaush Alam said initial findings point to negligence on the part of the lorry driver

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:38 am

Short-term fluctuations, including FDI outflows, closely monitored: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

The RBI Governor was speaking at a round-table hosted by Consulate General of India in New York on April 20

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:32 am

Get out, you're causing traffic jam: Woman snaps at Minister during BJP's Mumbai rally

The incident occurred on April 21, when Mahajan was addressing reporters at the rally, organised to target Opposition parties over the defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill, which aimed to fast-track the implementation of 33% reservation for women in legislative bodies, in the Lok Sabha

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:28 am

U.K. agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008

Health Minister Wes Streeting called this a historic moment for the nation's health that will lead to the first smoke-free generation, protected from a lifetime of addiction and harm.

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:26 am

Devil May Cry Season 2 trailer: Dante and Vergil clash ahead of May premiere

The new teaser hints at an action-heavy arc, as Dante finally comes face-to-face with Vergil, whom he had believed to be dead

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:25 am

Ghose Commission report shall be inoperative, no action against KCR, others: Telangana HC

The Commission submitted its report to the government on July 31, 2025

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:23 am

What is the winners curse?

You know how they say The winner takes all? Sometimes, that may not always be a good thing.

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:20 am

Chandrababu Naidu takes out roadshow for Nainar Nagenthran in Sattur

Stating that crime rate had increased in Tamil Nadu, the A.P. CM said the corrupt DMK Govt. was no more necessary for the State, which only needed the NDA for development

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:17 am

Thrissur fireworks unit blast: Kerala CMO says three more bodies identified

The CMO said emergency workers have recovered several charred body parts from in and around the blast site. The district authorities will send them for DNA profiling to identify the victims.Two accident victims discharged after treatment

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:02 am

Kerala fireworks accident: 9 victims identified; fireworks-free Thrissur Pooram under consideration

Five bodies handed over to relatives; two injured on ventilator as authorities weigh key decisions amid tragedy

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 11:01 am

Hyderabad Dance Festival 2.0 to celebrate tradition with innovation

Visitors get to experience different colours of Hyderabad at Rang-e-Hyderabad on April 26

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 10:59 am

Over 58,800 people displaced by ethnic violence since May 2023: Manipur govt

The violence destroyed 7,894 permanent houses

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 10:52 am

Stock markets fall in early trade dragged by IT firms

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 494.12 points to 78,779.21 in early trade; the 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 142.2 points to 24,434.40

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 10:52 am

Rupee plunges 31 paise to 93.75 against U.S. dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 93.69 and fell to 93.76 before trading at 93.75 against the greenback in early deals, registering a loss of 31 paise from the previous closing level

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 10:40 am

Kerala fireworks unit blast: Suresh Gopi visits site in Thrissur; Central team likely to probe incident

Forensic experts examining the blast site. Union Minister says more clarity is expected after detailed analysis

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 10:37 am

Anthropic seeks pivotal court win in music publisher lawsuit over AI training

Anthropic argued on Monday that its AI training made transformative use of lyrics to help Claude understand human language and enable progress and productivity in science, business and education.

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 10:37 am

Valparai accident: Death toll increases to 10

The deceased has been identified as Noushad Ali, a 39-year-old driver of Government Lower Primary School, in Pang, located in the Malappuram district

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 10:21 am

Pakistan acquiring global respectability complete failure of PM's foreign policy: Congress

In many ways, this reflects the complete failure of the substance of the Prime Minister's foreign policy and the self-glorifying style of his diplomatic engagement, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 10:17 am

Kerala HC stays dry day order near Tamil Nadu border ahead of Assembly elections

Court stays Kerala government order on the grounds that the State did not have the power to issue such a direction, a lawyer associated with the case said

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 10:03 am

Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Didnt call PM Modi a terrorist, Kharge clarifies remarks; accuses him of terrorising political opponent

ECI denies rally permission to Mamata Banerjee in Bhawanipore ahead of Assembly Polls

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 10:01 am

Strait of Hormuz disruptions not distant events, have direct implications for India: Rajnath in Germany

For a developing country like India, which relies on the West Asian region for a significant share of its energy requirements, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are not distant events, they are stark realities with direct implications for our security and economic stability, says Mr. Singh

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 9:58 am

Divided by the river and united by SIR: Mothabari and Samserganj vote amidst high voter deletions

High deletions under SIR, river erosion and communal polarisation mark key issues across the two seats in central Bengal

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 9:46 am

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea challenging validity of National Investigation Agency Act, 2008

The plea has sought the setting aside of the 2008 Act, claiming it was violative of Article 14 (equality before law) of the Constitution and beyond the legislative competence of the Centre

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 9:27 am

India will never bow to any form of terror: PM Modi on Pahalgam attack anniversary

The Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out an attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on this day last year, killing 26 innocent people, mostly tourists from across India

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 9:15 am

Bihar govt. revokes suspension of State revenue staffs

Hundreds of officers who were on strike have said they would continue

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 9:14 am

Delhi court orders framing charges against Lawrence Bishnoi, 19 others in 2021 case

The court said, according to the probe, members of the present organised crime syndicate were actively operating a crime syndicate from even inside jail

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:55 am

Understanding Kshatriyaisation and its relevance in contemporary India

The celebration of the Kshatriya identity by the RSS-BJP & certain representatives of communities like Marathas, Jats, Yadavs, Thevars, and Nairs illustrates the concept of Kshatriyaisation. This assertion of caste pride helps consolidate political support while reinforcing existing caste hierarchies

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:32 am

Adarsh scam cases being mishandled by Rajasthan government: Gehlot

Ashok Gehlot said while the Enforcement Directorate had attached assets in 2019, 2021 and 2024, the process for ensuring the repayment of investors money still remains unclear

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:28 am

The Phantom Text That Could Empty Your Bank Account: Inside the Latest SBI Scam

New Delhi, April 22 : It usually starts with an unexpected ping on your smartphone. The post The Phantom Text That Could Empty Your Bank Account: Inside the Latest SBI Scam appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .

Voice Of Sikkim 22 Apr 2026 8:03 am

India must draw a red line on U.S. unilateral sanctions

For India to launch a new Green Revolution in energy independence, it must first rebuff U.S. sanctions

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 8:01 am

Didnt call PM Modi a terrorist, Kharge clarifies remarks; accuses him of terrorising political opponent

The Congress presidents remarks drew strong condemnation from senior BJP leaders, who dubbed the remarks crass and a personal insult to PM Modi

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 7:51 am

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump extends Iran ceasefire but maintains blockade

Israel and Hezbollah trade fire with talks expected this week, even as more talks are expected in Washington this week after a 10-day ceasefire went into effect last Friday

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 6:48 am

Tim Cook put down the roots in India Apple was bullish on

As Apples CEO during a time of dramatic smartphone growth in India,he leaves successors a market he knew wouldnt flourish in his time, and paves way for future generations of leadership

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 6:03 am

Plea in Delhi HC seeks contempt action against Kejriwal over circulation of court videos

The plea by advocate Vaibhav Singh submitted that unauthorised sharing of court recordings on social media can undermine the independence of the judiciary

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 4:25 am

I have doubts about Ajit Pawars air crash, says Sunetra Pawar

She was speaking at the concluding rally of her political campaign in Baramati

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 4:20 am

Premier League: Brighton outclass woeful Chelsea in 3-0 drubbing

The result sees Brighton climb above their visitors to sixth in the table on 50 points, two ahead of Chelsea

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 3:17 am

Yogi leads march against Opposition; Akhilesh predicts U.P. poll defeat

By defeating Bill for womens quota, INDIA bloc parties exposed themselves as undemocratic and anti-women , says Adityanath; Akhilesh says U.P. to soon witness a governance model based on social justice

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 2:54 am

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Will NDA, under AIADMK, be lucky this time after previous setbacks?

AIADMKgeneral secretaryEdappadiK.Palaniswamihas been helming the National Democratic Alliance. He has more than once proved who is calling the shots in the alliance

The Hindu 22 Apr 2026 2:46 am