Former MLA's Son Granted Conditional Bail in Jubilee Hills Hit-and-Run Case
Raheel Aamir, son of a former MLA, has been granted conditional bail in connection with the Jubilee Hills hit-and-run case....
Topic: Asia
Coffee Table Book on Perur Temple Released
A coffee table book documenting the heritage and significance of the Perur temple was officially released....
India's Constitution Amendment Bill Defeated; Women's Quota Future Uncertain
The Constitution (131st) Amendment Bill, 2026, which sought to redistribute Lok Sabha seats based on the 2011 Census to expedite women's reservation, was defeated on the floor of the Lok Sabha on Friday. PMK's Anbumani R...
Thrissur Pooram Festival Begins with Book Fair and Cultural Pageantry
The city of Thrissur is transitioning from election season to the vibrant Thrissur Pooram festival, with a week of rituals, pageantry, and fireworks set to unfold. The Kerala Sahitya Akademi has opened a book festival at...
Calicut University Launches Placement and Training Centre with Federal Bank Support
Calicut University has inaugurated a new placement and training centre as part of a project to utilise private contributions for improving academic facilities. Federal Bank contributed ₹18 lakh towards the initiative....
Coimbatore Prepares EVM Strong Rooms and Counting Halls for April 23 Polling
Election authorities in Coimbatore are readying EVM strong rooms and counting halls ahead of polling scheduled for April 23....
Businessman Booked for Assaulting Police During Medical Test
A businessman has been booked by police after allegedly assaulting police personnel during a medical test procedure....
Kochi's Parade Ground Falls Into Neglect After FIFA World Cup Facelift
The Parade Ground in West Kochi, one of the few open spaces for sports enthusiasts in the area, has seen little maintenance since receiving a facelift as a practice turf for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, with its historic...
Cordon and Search Operations Conducted Across Nandyal District
Security forces conducted cordon and search operations across multiple locations in Nandyal district as part of a law enforcement exercise....
VTU Registrar Urges Students to Become Principled Leaders
The Registrar of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) called upon students to strive to become principled leaders in their respective professional fields....
Kerala Sets All-Time Record for Daily Power Consumption and Peak Demand
Kerala recorded an all-time high daily power consumption of 116.11 MU and a peak demand of 6,013 MW on Friday, April 17, as rising mercury levels drove up electricity usage across the state....
Tamilisai Accuses Stalin of Diverting Attention from Law and Order Failures
BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of drumming up non-existent issues to divert public attention from what she described as poor law and order and bad governance in the state...
Land Acquisition Compensation Released for Belagavi-Dharwad Railway Line
Compensation for land acquisition has been released for the Belagavi-Dharwad railway line project, marking a key step forward in the infrastructure initiative....
ISL: Mumbai City FC Beat Jamshedpur FC Despite Late Red Card
In an Indian Super League match, the Blasters secured a victory over Jamshedpur FC, who were reduced to ten men after receiving a red card in the final six minutes of the game....
Hong Kong Competition Watchdog Monitors Potential Merger of Two Largest Supermarket Chains
Hong Kong's Competition Commission confirmed it is closely watching a potential merger between the city's two biggest supermarket operators, conglomerates Jardine Matheson and CK Hutchison Holdings. The watchdog said it ...
Suraj reaches semifinals as sole Indian representative
Indian player Suraj has advanced to the semifinals, becoming the only Indian competitor remaining in the tournament. No further details on the sport or event are provided in the source....
Iran Reimposes Strait of Hormuz Restrictions After Brief Reopening
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again after briefly allowing non-military vessels to pass during a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Tehran's Fars News Agency quoted an Iranian spokesman saying the strait had return...
India urged to strengthen anti-trafficking units and track migrant flows
Authorities have been called upon to empower Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs), improve monitoring of migrant movements, and dismantle organised bonded labour and sex trafficking networks across India....
Sathya Sai SP orders tight vigil on repeat offenders to curb crime
The Superintendent of Police of Sathya Sai district has directed police to track repeat offenders and take firm action against those posing a threat to public safety. The SP emphasised that policing must be both visibly ...
IPL 2026: CSK win toss, elect to bowl against SRH
In the IPL 2026 fixture between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, CSK won the toss and chose to field first....