Supreme Court Orders West Bengal SIR Voters Cleared by April 21 or 27 Can Vote
India's Supreme Court, in a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, ruled that voters in West Bengal whose names were flagged under the 'logical discrepancy' category in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise wi...
Modi, Shah Assure South India: Delimitation Will Increase Southern States' Seats
Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Lok Sabha, pushing back against concerns that the upcoming delimitation exercise would reduce southern states' political representation. Shah stated that seat...
Harmanpreet Kaur Eyes T20 World Cup Prep Ahead of South Africa Series
India women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur described the upcoming series against South Africa as a crucial opportunity to prepare for the T20 World Cup. Speaking at a pre-series press conference, she emphasised the t...
Madurai East Residents Demand Basic Infrastructure Amid Rapid Urbanisation
Voters in Madurai East constituency, which has backed the DMK for nearly a decade, are calling for an upgrade to meet rapid urbanisation ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly election. Residents point to incomplete basic infr...
Bangladesh Pacer Rubel Hossain Retires After 159 International Matches
Bangladeshi fast bowler Rubel Hossain has announced his retirement from international cricket after representing his country in 27 Tests, 104 ODIs, and 28 T20Is. Rubel built a reputation as a dependable limited-overs bow...
BJP's Annamalai Slams Tamil Nadu CM Stalin, Calls State 'Drug Capital'
BJP Tamil Nadu chief K. Annamalai launched a two-pronged attack on the DMK government ahead of the state assembly election, declaring Chief Minister Stalin 'unfit' to rule and saying it is time to give him 'rest'. He als...
Tamil Nadu Election: Home Voting Begins, EVMs and VVPATs Commissioned Across State
Tamil Nadu's assembly election machinery moved into high gear as home voting for 8,947 voters commenced in Chennai, catering to those unable to visit polling stations. Simultaneously, the commissioning of Electronic Voti...
India's Self-Help Group Model Gains Traction in African Development Policy
A growing number of African governments have begun exploring India's Self-Help Group (SHG)-based livelihoods framework as a model for rural development, according to a report in The Hindu. India's rural development appro...
Tamil Nadu Election: Madras High Court Petitions Filed Over Vijay and Tamilisai's Assets
Cases have been filed in the Madras High Court seeking an inquiry by the Director General of Income Tax (Investigation) into the declared assets of actor-politician Vijay and BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan ahead of t...
AIADMK's Palaniswami Pledges Minority Support as Tamil Nadu Polls Near
AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami declared that the party will remain supportive of minority communities, making the statement as part of the party's assembly election campaign ou...
DMDK Candidate Promises Dental College for Virudhunagar If Elected
DMDK leader Premallatha announced that the party's candidate would establish a dental college in Virudhunagar if elected, as part of campaign pledges ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly election....
R. Vaishali Wins Women's Candidates Chess Tournament
Indian chess player R. Vaishali has won the Women's Candidates tournament, a landmark achievement celebrated by The Hindu as a sign of growing depth in Indian women's chess. The editorial calls for the success to inspire...
Cashew Farmers in Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai District Face Crisis Over Low Prices
Cashew cultivators in Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, are struggling with falling market prices compounded by poor yields, threatening the livelihoods of farming families dependent on the crop. Growers are calling for government...
India's High Court Dismisses Karti Chidambaram's Plea for Fast-Track NCLT Hearing
A bench of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K. Surender at the Madras High Court has refused to direct the National Company Law Tribunal to expedite a hearing on Karti Chidambaram's petition to de-freeze his salary account....
Trump Says US-Iran Nuclear Deal Is 'Very Close,' Floats Pakistan Visit for Signing
US President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran is nearly finalized and suggested he might travel to Pakistan for the signing ceremony. Trump credited Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim...
Tamil Nadu Election Authorities Intensify Surveillance in Manachanallur Over Vote-Buying Reports
Election officials have stepped up surveillance in the Manachanallur constituency ahead of Tamil Nadu's Assembly elections following complaints of cash and gift distribution to voters. The crackdown is part of broader ef...
K-RERA Orders Bangalore Development Authority to Pay ₹56 Lakh Compensation for Amenity Delays
In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority has directed the Bangalore Development Authority to pay ₹56.03 lakh in compensation to the owner of an NPKL site for failing to provide basi...
Bengaluru Summer Pushes Up Prices of Lemons, Earthen Pots and Other Seasonal Goods
Seasonal demand and rising temperatures are driving up prices of summer staples in Bengaluru, with lemon prices surging from around ₹80 per kg in January to ₹150–₹180 per kg, with traders forecasting further incr...
Major Fire Destroys Hotel in India
A significant fire broke out at a hotel, causing extensive damage in what authorities described as a major fire mishap. Details on casualties and the cause of the blaze are pending further investigation....
Tamil Nadu Sets Up Postal Voting Centres for Essential Service Workers
Postal Voting Centres have been established at Electoral Registration Officers' offices to facilitate voting for essential service workers ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026....