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Vaishnaw flags off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat, services from May 2

The direct train services between Srinagar and Jammu will reduce travel time between the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir and boost tourism, be

Shivadhar Reddy appointed as Telanganas State Security Advisor

He would advise Telangana govt on issues concerning Police, Law and Order, Internal Security, Crime Control and other aspects

Supreme Court notice on plea to establish separate revenue judicial cadre to decide land disputes

The petition drafted by advocate Ashwani Dubey stated that the issue was dealt with by the Allahabad High Court, but its direction has not been i

Israel says intercepted 175 Gaza flotilla activists on 20 boats

Approximately 175 activists from more than 20 boats... are now making their way peacefully to Israel, Israels Foreign Ministry said in a statemen

Bengaluru rains: Three years after fatal flooding, K.R. Circle underpass submerged again

According to a police officer, the accumulated water cannot be pumped out as there is no proper outlet, and doing so could flood adjoining roads.

Tamil Nadu records 99.9% pass in Class 10 ICSE, Class 12 ISC exams

A total of 3,305 students from 88 schools across Tamil Nadu appeared for the Class 12 exams. While girls achieved a pass percentage of 99.93%, 99

Watch: WB exit polls split verdict, leaders react ahead of results

With polling concluded in West Bengal, attention has now shifted to exit polls and political reactions.

Gaayapadda Simham and its Trump card

Pavan Sadineni on the Telugu comedy film Gaayapadda Simham and the challenges of catering to rapidly-changing audience preferences

I-PAC director Vinesh Chandel gets bail in money laundering case

Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal noted that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has not opposed the bail plea

Bengaluru hailstorm damages Advocate Generals office in Karnataka High Court building

The annexe building of the Karnataka High Court was impacted from the heavy wind as rain water and hailstones entered the corridors and balconies

Champions League: Atletico hit back to hold Arsenal in cagey semifinal first leg

Gyokeres and Alvarez score penalties in each half; Arsenal had another penalty ruled out by VAR

Bain Capital sells nearly 1 pc stake in Emcure Pharma for Rs 289 crore

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: Global investment firm Bain Capital has divested nearly a 1 per cent stake in Emcure Pharmaceuticals for over Rs 289 crore thr

Aswathaman, key accused in Armstrong murder case, arrested while trying to flee abroad

He was released on bail a few days ago, and was apprehended at Bengaluru International Airport while attempting to escape to Bangkok

Dhan launches gold vault for retail investors

MUMBAI, Apr 30: Investment platform Dhan has launched Gold Vault, a product that enables retail investors to buy physical gold and silver at live

HUL Q4 profit rises 21 pc to Rs 2,994 cr; sales up 8 pc at Rs 16,172 cr

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Thursday reported 20.96 per cent rise in March quarter consolidated net profit to R

Roblox appoints former AWS senior executive Sunil Rao as MD for India

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: Gaming company Roblox has appointed former Amazon Web Services senior executive Sunil Rao as Managing Director for its India a

Women quota bill: SP MLAs stage protest against BJP in Uttar Pradesh Assembly premises

The protest came ahead of the special one-day session of the Assembly during which the government is expected to move a censure motion against Op

Press freedom hits its lowest level in 25 years

Press freedom has hit a 25-year low. More than half the world's countries now face difficult or very serious press freedom situations. The share

Bajaj Finance shares climb nearly 5 pc post earnings announcement

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: Shares of leading NBFC Bajaj Finance on Thursday climbed nearly 5 per cent after the firm reported a 22 per cent increase in i

Hyperscaler results pose major test for AI-driven U.S. stock market

From an individual stock perspective, options data is pricing in swings of 4% for Amazon to 7.1% for Meta following the companies respective earn

Brent crude tops USD 125 a barrel on Iran war worries, while world stocks retreat

HONG KONG, Apr 30: The price of Brent crude oil surged past USD 125 a barrel early Thursday as stalled US-Iran talks raised doubts over the reope

Maharashtra HSC Class 12 result 2026 Date and Time: Digilocker shares an important update, sparks buzz among students

MSBSHSE HSC Class 12 result 2026 DigiLocker: Are the results of Maharashtra HSC coming soon? A fresh update from DigiLocker has sparked buzz amon

Why are gold and silver prices up today, and will precious metals continue to rise or fall again? Full market explainer, analysts insights, market outlook and what should investors do now

Why are gold and silver prices up today, and will precious metals continue to rise or fall again? Gold and silver prices moved higher after dip b

Kerala records 99.96% pass in ICSE, 99.97% in ISC exams

In Kerala, as many as 7,861 students 3,795 boys and 4,066 girls appeared for ICSE examinations from 166 schools, while 3,058 students 1,551 bo

Hyderabads Maison DArt Banjara Hosts The Long Parade by Annelies Van Baelen

The Belgian-born artists solo show blends psychology, culture and colour at Maison Dart Banjara

Anthropic weighs new funding round at valuation exceeding $900 billion: Report

Anthropic is weighing raising funds in a new round that would value the Claude maker at more than $900 billion, Bloomberg News reported

Myanmar commutes ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence again, lawyer says

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's former leader, has had her sentence reduced again. She now has over 18 years left to serve. This comes as part of a g

LinkedIn's AI hiring agents on track for $450 million in yearly revenue

LinkedIn said the products, some of which were in testing for nearly a year before release, are helping recruiters save time and get higher respo

ICSE, ISC results 2026 LIVE: Tamil Nadu records 99.9% pass rate; girls outperform boys

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the results of the Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) board exam

HPBOSE Class 10th and 12th Results 2026 Date and Time: Check expected release timeline at hpbose.org; check steps to download and more

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education is anticipated to release the Class 10 and 12 results for 2026 around May 10, a slight shift from

Free IVF at Gandhi Hospital brings twin joy to Hyderabad couple after 10-year wait

The couple, both agricultural labourers, had moved from their village to Hyderabad in the hope of starting a family

Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is when

The US Supreme Court has weakened the Voting Rights Act. This allows Republican lawmakers to redraw congressional maps. They can now create more

Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSF

The average score for all countries and territories worldwide has never been so low, it said

Eight Women. One Road. And The Permission Economy of Midlife.

Some journeys cover distance. Others rewrite the contract of arrival.

Committee formed to analyse smart meters in Uttar Pradesh

The expert committee constituted in the context of smart meters has emerged as the most crucial pillar of this entire process.

Rain havoc in Bengaluru: 226 trees uprooted, dozens of branches pending clearance

According to the GBA Command and Control Centre, as of 9:15 a.m. on April 30, 92 of the 226 reported tree fall incidents and 325 of the 623 insta

No deal till: Trump draws the red line on Iran talks

U.S. President Donald Trump has said Iran talks are being conducted by phone after he canceled a trip over the weekend for U.S. negotiators to tr

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Flags Off Extended Vande Bharat Express, Boosting Capacity For Jammu-Srinagar Rail Line

Jammu, Apr 30: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday flagged off the extended Vande Bharat Express from Jammu to Katra, emphasising that

Blue Tokai opens second flagship in Hyderabads Banjara Hills

The Banjara Hills space brings rare Indian coffees, chef-led menus and experimental brewing to the fore

SC Asks Centre To Consider Amending Law On Terminating Pregnancy Of Rape Survivors

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: The Supreme Court on Thursday took strong exception to a plea by AIIMS seeking to set aside its order allowing a 15-year-old g

Compounding gains: On the India-New Zealand FTA | The Hindu Editorial

The New Zealand Free Trade Agreement builds on seven recent FTAs

Stock markets dive in early trade as oil prices surge above 120 per barrel

From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Axis Bank and Adani Ports were among the biggest l

Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooters use of ChatGPT

The families of victims of a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in a U.S. federal

UP Man Dies In Steamer Blast In J&Ks Shopian

SRINAGAR, Apr 30: An Uttar Pradesh native was killed and two others were injured when a steamer they were repairing exploded in Shopian district,

At this new restaurant in Hyderabad, Indian comfort food gets a contemporary twist

Meta logs milestone quarter, ups AI spending plan

Meta's Q1 revenue grew 33% to $56.3 billion, while net profit rose 61% to $26.8 billion, though earnings were boosted by a one-time tax benefit.

Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman's lawyer of trying to trick him

Elon Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, with any award going to OpenAIs charitable arm

Great Nicobar project one of biggest scams : Rahul Gandhi

Great Nicobar project at Campbell Bay in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the gravest crimes against natural, tribal heritage, says Senior Congress

Surat farmer scales up organic fertiliser production amid push for import substitution

Officials said the State government has been actively promoting natural farming through training programmes and the development of master trainer

ICSE, ISC results 2026: How to check?

Students can access the official CISCE websites for downloading the scorecards.

Chlorine gas leaks at defunct water purification plant in Pune; 24 persons hospitalised

Following the leak and the subsequent spread of gas, residents in the vicinity complained of breathlessness. Upon receiving the call, fire teams

SRM AP Introduces AI-Integrated M.Sc. Economics and M.Sc. Psychology Programmes

The Easwari School of Liberal Arts (ESLA) at SRM University–AP, Amaravati, has launched its M.Sc. Economics and M.Sc. Psychology programmes

AI Video Shared as WB Education Minister Bratya Basu Taking Bribe Amid Elections

Multiple discrepancies and detection tools confirmed that the audio and the video were created using AI.

Pete Hegseth loses cool as Rep. Deluzio asks tough question in Congressional hearing over Iran war

ICSE, ISC Result Declared: CISCE Class 10, 12 Scorecard Download Link Here

ICSE, ISC result declared for over 4 lakh students. Download Directly Here.

Amazon reports increased profits and net sales boosted by cloud computing demand

Amazon said that sales in its cloud computing unit were up 28% in the January-March period

AP SSC Results 2026 Out

Students can access their results through the official portal, DigiLocker, LEAP mobile application, and the Mana Mitra WhatsApp service, as well

Manabadi AP SSC Result 2026 OUT: Five Ways To Download Marks Memo Directly

AP SSC 2026 Result OUT: AP SSC result 2026 declared today, April 28 at 11 am by Minister Lokesh Nara. Check direct link to access your marks memo

Video Suggests Would-Be Trump Killer May Not Have Fired Bullet That Hit Agent

At present there is no credible indication Allen did not act alone; he remains the only person arrested in connection with the alleged assassinat

'Fellow MLAs will remain outside': Punjab CM to meet President Murmu over seven AAP RS MPs joining BJP

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will meet President Murmu on May 5 to safeguard the mandate of the people following the defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabh

Microsoft expects strong cloud business growth, plans record capital spending

Big Techs race for AI dominance is intensifying, with investors rewarding companies that deliver standout growth

Lukkhe trailer: Singer Kings acting debut blends adrenaline-filled action and music

Directed by Himank Gaur and produced by Vipul D. Shah, the series will be out on Prime Video on May 8

How modern work and lifestyles are changing the way we experience pain

Unlike earlier generations, whose daily routines involved more movement, the modern individual often spends upwards of 810 hours in static postur

Bengalurus Museum of Art and Photography has a new bistro. Does the culinary experience match the curation?

3 Children, Aged 8 To 10, Drown In Pond At Golf Course In Delhi

Sector 23 police station received a PCR call regarding the incident at 7.07 am, following which a police team rushed to the spot.

Hyderabads Maison Datre Hosts The Long Parade by Annelies Van Baelen

The Belgian-born artists solo show blends psychology, culture and colour at Maison Datre Banjara

Mastermind of 50-lakh ATM cash van heist in Kerala arrested in Chhattisgarh

The accused, Armughan (55), alias Kittu, a native of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu and a key member of the notorious Ramjinagar gang, was taken i

Delhi To Boost Homoeopathy, Integrate AYUSH With Mainstream Healthcare: Minister

The minister added that the government is working to open new polyclinics, address staff shortages and expand services, particularly in underserv

Exit poll results 2026 for Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry: Explained in 5 charts

Exit polls suggest a mixed verdict across states as West Bengal anticipates a hung assembly, potentially ending Mamata Banerjee's tenure. Tamil N

Rupee falls 32 paise to all-time low of 95.20 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.01 against the U.S. dollar, then lost some ground and touched an all-time low of

OnePlus merged with Realme? Heres the latest on whats happening with Oppo sub-brands

OnePlus Update: reports suggest OnePlus and Realme are merging operations. Both brands will now work under a new sub-product center. This move co

Sohum Shahs Tumbbad 2 gets release date, check here

Mumbai: Tumbbad 2, starring Sohum Shah, will be released in theatres across the country on December 3, 2027, the actor-producer said on Wednesday

Orange Health Labs Hits 180 Cr ARR in FY26 & Posts 65% CAGR Growth for 3 Straight Years

Orange Health Labs reports 138 Cr FY26 Revenue, 65% YoY Growth Bengaluru achieves 20% EBITDA profitability Scaled retail footprint with 75 compan

Mumbai Indians React After Jasprit Bumrah Leaks 54 Runs In Latest IPL Loss

Eight matches, 180 balls, 2 wickets, strike rate 90 - that's Jasprit Bumrah's numbers in IPL 2026 so far. By the lofty standards that Bumrah has

Four Kerala govt doctors booked on negligence charges over 7-year-old girls rabies death

The girl from Kollam succumbed to rabies in May 2025 after being attacked by a stray dog. Following her death, the family alleged medical neglige

India Surpasses England as Australia's Largest Migrant Group

Some 971,020 people in Australia or 5.2% of the population were born in India, narrowly surpassing the 970,950 born in England

Ghaziabad High-Rise Fire: Who Pays After The Smoke Clears

Ghaziabad Apartment Fire: Good insurance and clear understanding of responsibilities can save families from long-term hardship.

Man Stabs Mumbai Shopkeeper 5 Times Over 'Thinking' He Laughed At Him

Utilising technical assistance and intelligence inputs, the police arrested the accused within a few hours.

Meta Chief Zuckerberg Doubles Down on AI Spending

The social networking colossus raised its capital expenditures for this year to a range of $125 billion to $145 billion without laying out exactl

Van-SUV collision in MP's Dhar: Death toll climbs to 15

A tragic road accident in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district has claimed 15 lives. A pick-up van carrying labourers overturned and collided with an S

Samsung's chip profit posts almost 50-fold growth but supply worries cloud 2027 outlook

Samsung Electronics achieved record profits, fueled by a massive surge in chip income. The company anticipates a severe chip shortage next year a

Alphabets first-quarter profit soars as Googles big AI bets help push stock to new highs

Googles transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc.

Exit Polls Not Important; LDF will Return to Power: Minister Riyas

His response comes a day after exit polls predicted that the Congress-led UDF will come to power in Kerala

Inside Chennais shared table: A potluck where home cooks bring Indias regional flavours together

From Rajasthani ker sangri to Chettinad desserts, this monthly Chennai potluck brings home chefs together to share regional cuisines, stories and

Bengaluru weather LIVE: Heavy rains and hailstorms throw life out of gear in city

9 killed in city; seven dead in Bowring Hospital wall collapse, two people electrocuted in separate incidents

Meta shares fall on concerns overAI spending, legal scrutiny

Meta Platforms raised its annual capital spending forecast on Wednesday, signaling plans to pour billions more into artificial intelligence infra

Dhanushs Kara OTT Release Date and Details

The digital rights for Kara have been acquired by Netflix for a substantial amount, and the film is expected to premiere on the platform followin

Insurance: Increasing coverage, growing distress

Rising insurance coverage has not increased hospitalisation or reduced out-of-pocket expenditure, as more people shift to private sector care wit

ISC Class 12th Toppers List 2026: Results out today at results.cisce.org; check marks and pass percentage

Students eagerly awaiting their ISC Class XII results can finally check them today, April 30, 2026. The Council for the Indian School Certificate

Cam York strikes in OT as Flyers knock out Penguins in Game 6

Cam York's overtime heroics secured a 1-0 victory for the Philadelphia Flyers against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6, clinching the series. Yo