Virudhunagar Cracker Factory Blast Renews Call to Minimize Human Role in Hazardous Industries
A deadly explosion at a firecracker unit in Virudhunagar has prompted renewed demands for reducing human presence in dangerous manufacturing environments. The blast has drawn criticism of lax safety standards and calls f...
Millions of Children Enrolled in School but Failing to Learn, Experts Warn
Education experts are raising alarm over a widespread gap between school enrollment and actual learning outcomes, with millions of children attending school without acquiring basic skills. The analysis calls for a fundam...
Cuba Confirms 'Respectful' Talks With US Delegation Amid Ongoing Pressure
A senior Cuban diplomat confirmed that delegations from Cuba and the United States held recent talks in Havana, as the island faces intensifying pressure from the Trump administration. Cuba's foreign ministry director of...
Delhi High Court Judge Declines Recusal in CBI Case Against Kejriwal
A Delhi High Court judge has refused to step aside from hearing a CBI petition challenging Arvind Kejriwal's discharge in the liquor policy case. The judge stated that recusal cannot be granted based on unfounded bias al...
Andhra Pradesh districts compete for investments under Naidu's ranking system
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has initiated a competitive investment drive in Andhra Pradesh, with Collectors racing to attract capital. Districts will be ranked based on the amount of investment generated, creatin...
Review: 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' is a derivative, uninspired franchise revival
The Hindu's review of Lee Cronin's The Mummy is sharply critical, calling it vile and derivative. The film is described as borrowing heavily from prior works with very little original discovery, leaving reviewers to sugg...
Madras HC dismisses petitions seeking ED cases against former Tamil Nadu ministers
A Chief Justice's Bench dismissed nine writ petitions filed by DMK Rajya Sabha member R. Girirajan seeking registration of money laundering cases against former ministers. The court rejected the batch petitions without g...
26 candidates achieve perfect NTA score of 100 in JEE-Main; all are male
A total of 26 candidates secured a perfect NTA score of 100 in JEE-Main, with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana leading with five candidates each. All 26 top scorers are male, with representation from states including Rajasth...
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu accuses DMK and Congress of betraying women and India
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the DMK and Congress parties have betrayed both women and the country. The statement appears to be part of election-season political campaigning targeting t...
UN Special Rapporteur says India is violating international law over Palestine stance
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese stated that India is violating its obligations under international law in her latest report on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories. She raised legal and moral con...
Delhi official warns govt buildings must install rainwater harvesting or lose water connection
Delhi official Parvesh has issued a directive requiring government buildings to install rainwater harvesting systems or face disconnection of their water supply. The move is part of broader water conservation efforts in ...
AAP students' wing demands probe into Gargi College clash in Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party's students' wing has called for an official investigation into a clash that occurred at Gargi College. The demand for a probe signals escalating tensions around the incident on campus....
Supreme Court directs petitioner to approach Madhya Pradesh HC in contempt case against BJP MLA
The Supreme Court directed a petitioner to move the Madhya Pradesh High Court for assistance in a contempt case against a BJP MLA. The petitioner had approached the apex court arguing the High Court had not ensured inves...
Virudhunagar fireworks factory blast death toll climbs to 25
The death toll from a blast at a fireworks unit in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, has risen to 25. Authorities have established the identity of 22 of the victims, according to the district Collector....
Strong winds cause damage in Kothamangalam, Kerala; power supply disrupted
Severe winds battered the Kothamangalam area in Kerala, damaging at least two houses and uprooting trees that snapped power lines and toppled electric poles. Farmers reported significant losses, and power supply was disr...
Kalamassery Municipality to set up help desk for residents on revised structure plan
Kalamassery Municipality will establish a help desk from May 1 to address resident concerns about revised zonal regulations in its structure plan. A ward-wise list of zones will be made available to the public within a w...
AIADMK chief EPS alleges DMK failed to split AIADMK and PMK
AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged that the DMK's attempts to break apart both the AIADMK and the PMK have failed. The statement comes amid ongoing Tamil Nadu election campaigning....
N. Ram says linking women's reservation with delimitation was designed to create confusion
Senior journalist N. Ram argued that clubbing the women's reservation and delimitation Bills together was a deliberate move to generate confusion rather than serve women's interests. He praised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister ...
Scholars highlight Qutb Shahi legacy in Deccan as ideological and cultural, beyond monuments
Academics and scholars have underscored that the Qutb Shahi legacy in the Deccan extends well beyond its architectural monuments, encompassing deep ideological and cultural processes that shaped the region's identity....
Basaveshwara Jayanthi celebrated across Hyderabad
The birth anniversary of social reformer Basaveshwara was observed with fervour across Hyderabad, with various events and gatherings held to mark the occasion and honour his legacy....