Assembly Polls: Women still underrepresented as poll-bound states sees fewer female candidates
NewDelhi: Even the Bills to fast-track women’s reservation was defeated in the Lok Sabha, an analysis of elections held since the quota law was passed […]
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Tamil Nadu factory explosion: Death toll rises to 25 in Kattanarpatti firecracker blast
VIRUDHUNAGAR: The death toll has climbed to 25 in the devastating explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Kattanarpatti near Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu, officials […]
Bengal polls: Suvendu Adhikari ridicules Mamata Banerjee’s job promise for I-PAC Kolkata employees
KOLKATA: The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday, ridiculed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s job promises for the Kolkata-based employees […]
CBI arrests DGCA deputy director general in Rs 2.5 lakh bribery case
NewDelhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Deputy Director General at the Airworthiness Directorate of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), […]
Udhampur bus accident: 10 dead, several injured in Jammu & Kashmir
JammuAndKashmir: Udhampur bus accident: A tragic road accident has been reported from Kanote village in Udhampur, where a bus lost control and crashed earlier today, […]
Tamannaah Bhatia visits Tirupati Temple at Tirumala Hills, offers prayers to Lord Sri Venkateswara.
Mumbai: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia visited the Tirumala Temple in Andhra on Sunday to seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The ‘Baahubali’ […]
Dialogue of the day from Chennai Express: ‘Don’t underestimate the power of a common man!’
Chennai: Dialogue of the day Riding on the nostalgia train, today, let’s revisit the famous lines from Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Chennai Express’ which was directed by […]
NSA Ajit Doval visits Saudi Arabia as part India’s outreach to key energy suppliers
SaudiArabia: India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval visited Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Sunday for official engagements, where he held high-level discussions with senior […]
‘Will respond & retaliate against this armed piracy’: Iran confirms US seizure of its vessel
Iran: Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters has confirmed that a US attack targeted an Iranian commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman, according to a […]
Why Canada thinks close economic ties with US have become a ‘weakness’
Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, has said that after decades of partnership with the United States, the close economic ties between the two countries […]
TMC upset as PM Modi’s ‘jhalmuri’ pause hits break on Hemant’s Jhargram campaign
WestBengal: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and his wife MLA Kalpana Soren were denied permission to land their helicopter in West Bengal’s Jhargram on Sunday […]
‘Excessive demands’ and ‘ceasefire breach’ by US: Iran rejects second round of negotiation talks in Islamabad
Iran: Iran has dismissed claims that it has agreed to take part in a second round of peace talks in Islamabad, which the United States […]
Why fewer Americans want to join the military—and why the rules are being loosened
America: The United States Army has recently changed its enlistment rules in response to a growing recruitment challenge and the rules come into effect from […]
Delimitation is inevitable—and the South may bear the political cost this time- Here’s why
NewDelhi: India is approaching one of the most consequential constitutional moments in its electoral history. The long freeze on seat redistribution in the Lok Sabha […]
Do top US Air Force pilots earn less than commercial pilots? Here’s what numbers suggest
Washington: Fighter pilots fly some of the most advanced aircraft in the world, hold high military ranks and carry enormous responsibility. So naturally, many assume they […]
China-India trade deficit balloons to USD 112.16 billion as India is behind 25-30 years in most industrial metrics — But leads in this area
NewDelhi: There is a number buried inside India’s FY26 trade data that deserves more attention than it has received. India’s trade deficit with China — […]
Who was Darshan Kumar? T-Series chairman, brother of Gulshan Kumar, dies at 70; music industry mourns loss
NewDelhi: Darshan Kumar, the younger brother of Gulshan Kumar and a key figure associated with T-Series, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the […]
Why Kamala Harris linked Trump, Netanyahu and Iran war to ‘Epstein Files’ – Here’s the full story
Washington: As tensions with Iran re-escalates, former US Vice President Kamala Harris accused President Donald Trump of being “pulled into” a war by Israel’s Prime Minister […]
2 Indian men shot dead in Italy while leaving gurudwara, gunman flees the scene
Italy: Two Indian men were shot dead in Italy’s Covo in Bergamo province, local media reported on Sunday, April 18, 2026. According to reports, the […]
‘Surrender by April 29 or else…’: PM Modi issues last warning to TMC ‘goons’ in Bankura
WestBengal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the upcoming West Bengal elections will “create new history” and issued a final warning to alleged […]
Women’s Reservation Bill failed in Lok Sabha – Why did Modi govt bring it without 2/3rd majority? Here’s why
NewDelhi: Why did the government introduce a Constitution amendment bill without the numbers to pass it? The question is dominating political debate after the 131st Constitution […]
LIC MyLIC and Super Sales Saathi mobile app launched: Check key features and benefits for customers
NewDelhi: LIC has launched ‘MyLIC’ and ‘Super Sales Saathi’ mobile applications to enhance customer experience and digital accessibility. MyLIC app brings together policy servicing, claims […]