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IndiaMumbai-Pune Missing Link project to be inaugurated on May 1
The project will reduce travel time by half an hour; according to Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation officials, the road will bring relief to commuters from congestion at Khandala Ghat
3 days agoTamil Nadu sets new power demand record of 21,060MW on Tuesday night, officials say AC usage up
Tamil Nadu sets new power demand record of 21,060MW on Tuesday night, officials say AC usage up
6 days agoWatch: Russia’s Tuapse refinery on fire after Ukraine strikes; two ships struck in Crimea
Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russian, targeting its military and energy targets. Overnight drone strikes targeted two Russian landing ships in Sevastopol Bay of Crimea. The Tuapse oil refin
20 Apr 2026
India‘Godman’ Kharat case: Damania demands Chakankar’s deposition before SIT
Addressing a press conference, Ms. Damania released a list of phone interactions purportedly between Kharat and several politicians and government officials
15 Apr 2026
EducationOver 100 students fall ill after eating food at State-run school in Odisha, 1 dead; CM orders probe
The school's headteacher, Jayant Kumar Panigrahi, has been suspended on charges of negligence on duty, and the government has announced ₹7 lakh ex gratia to the family of the deceased student, officia
15 Apr 2026
IndiaFormer Haryana CM Hooda blames low procurement of crop on government’s “arbitrary” new rules
Hooda has also issued directives to all Congress MLAs and senior leaders regarding this matter, and instructed them to visit all grain markets daily, summon officials to the site, and confront them wi
14 Apr 2026Bengal polls: 77-yr-old dies of 'heart attack' as kin fight home voting officials
A tragic incident unfolded in North Dinajpur as an elderly woman died during a dispute over voting procedures. Family members of a blind voter clashed with election officials, demanding a disabled dau
14 Apr 2026
ScienceCM Fadnavis to conduct probe in Chhagan Bhujbal’s helicopter landing in parking lot
According to officials from the Pune administration, a designated helipad had been prepared for VIP helicopter landings. However, the pilot mistakenly landed in an open space in the parking area, mist
11 Apr 2026'My companions': Iran marks Pak trip with tribute to Minab school strike victims
Iranian officials placed images of children killed in the Minab incident on seats during a flight to Islamabad for peace talks. The delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Qalibaf, aims to stabilize a r
11 Apr 2026'Get lost' vs 'MPs were shouting': TMC, EC fight gets ugly after '7-min' meet with CEC
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of partisanship and corruption after a brief meeting. The party alleged their delegation was dismissed abruptly and that
8 Apr 2026Income tax searches are underway in Chennai, Puducherry linked to Jaffer Sadiq
Income Tax officials are conducting searches across 15 locations in Chennai and Puducherry linked to DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq, arrested by the NCB for alleged drug smuggling. These raids, based o
6 Apr 2026
Gadget ReviewsTemples and precincts can’t be used for politics, says CM Revanth Reddy
At a review meeting on the development of Gnana Saraswati Temple in Basara on Saturday, the Chief Minister said that temples and their premises cannot be made political platforms and officials must en
5 Apr 2026Tamil Nadu polls: T T V Dhinakaran announces candidates for 11 constituencies
AMMK leader T T V Dhinakaran has revealed the party's candidates for 11 seats in the upcoming April 23 polls. These seats are part of the AIADMK-led NDA alliance. Many of the chosen nominees are form
28 Mar 202615 lakh Bengal voters in limbo due to missing e-signatures
EC officials said 60 lakh voters were initially marked for scrutiny after a special intensive revision (SIR) of rolls, with over 700 judicial officers assigned to review them. By March 23 evening, aro
28 Mar 2026Tamil Nadu elections: Two weeks on, poll officials lack clarity on whether to mask names of deceased leaders
Chennai's model code enforcement faces confusion, with returning officers interpreting rules inconsistently. While 'Amma' on signboards was covered in some areas, other deceased leaders' names remain
28 Mar 2026Assembly Elections LIVE updates: AIADMK releases its first list of candidates
The Election Commission of India yesterday held a review meeting with senior officials from four poll-bound States and one Union Territory, as well as the 12 States that share borders with them
25 Mar 2026Sebi tightens disclosures for top officials
Sebi's board has greenlit significant disclosure rule changes for its top brass, including public asset declarations for chairmen and whole-time members, aligning with conflict-of-interest committee
24 Mar 2026Tamil Nadu polls: TVK chief T Velmurugan quits DMK alliance over seat-sharing row, rules out joining NDA
Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK) founder T Velmurugan has exited the DMK-led alliance over seat-sharing disputes, stating his party won't join the BJP either due to religious division. Velmurugan e
22 Mar 2026
EducationDU’s job fair guidelines stir row over ‘routine exclusion’ of Open Learning students
The protesters argue that students of the School of Open Learning are usually from marginalised communities and deserve the same opportunities. There are currently around 4 lakh SOL students, accordin
22 Mar 2026ECI seizes cash, goods worth Rs 1.26 crore in Tamil Nadu, transfers four SPs
Tamil Nadu authorities have seized unaccounted cash and goods worth 1.26 crore after the Model Code of Conduct came into force. The Election Commission of India has also transferred several police of
17 Mar 2026Iran vs US tensions cloud FIFA WC plans, matches may shift to Mexico
Iran’s 2026 World Cup participation is uncertain amid rising tensions. The country is negotiating with FIFA to shift matches from the US to Mexico, citing safety concerns. Officials said, "We will ce
17 Mar 2026Kerosene, coal return as cooking options as energy supplies from West Asia remain disrupted
Petroleum ministry officials said that the govt has allocated 48,000 kilolitres (kl) of additional kerosene to states, in addition to the regular quota of one lakh kl, for use as cooking fuel. It has
12 Mar 2026‘2,000 queen ants in a suitcase’: Chinese man arrested for smuggling live ants in test tubes at Nairobi airport
Kenyan authorities apprehended a Chinese national at Nairobi's international airport. He was found with over 2,000 live queen ants hidden in his luggage. The insects were carefully packed to survive
12 Mar 2026'This isn’t right': Vaughan fumes as SA, Windies remain stuck in India
After their T20 World Cup 2026 exit, West Indies and South Africa remained stranded in Kolkata for over a week, drawing criticism from Michael Vaughan, who questioned why England flew home within 36
11 Mar 2026