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Lee Jae Myung begins India and Vietnam visit to meet Narendra Modi and Vietnamese leaders, focusing on economic cooperation, supply chains, and energy stability amid Middle East tensions, while boosting trade, technology, and strategic diplomatic engagement
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Narendra Modi and leaders including Amit Shah extended greetings on Akshay Tritiya, highlighting its spiritual significance. The festival symbolizes prosperity, charity, and auspicious beginnings, with devotees performing rituals, fasting, and prayers for lasting well-being
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Iran reversed reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, firing on a tanker and enforcing closure amid tensions with the US. Escalation threatens global oil supply, while fragile ceasefire efforts and ongoing regional violence complicate diplomatic progress toward a potential agreement
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The Indian women’s hockey team ended their four-match tour of Argentina with a 2-2 draw. After a tough start, India won their final two games and fought hard to secure a shootout win in the series finale, showcasing resilience
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Our oldest inheritances are living ecosystems that hold together ecology and economy. As World Heritage Day passes, nature’s warning lingers—if forests lose their breath, so will we
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Eshan Malinga's excellent bowling performance guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 10-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match. Despite a strong fight from CSK, led by Mhatre and Klaasen, SRH managed to win with key breakthroughs
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Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao and Advocate General A. Sudarshan Reddy met Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla at Lok Bhavan to discuss administrative and legal issues. The state government’s nomination of former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin as a Member of Legislative Council remains pending with the Governor.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation, reiterated his government’s commitment to women’s empowerment despite the setback in Parliament over the Women’s Reservation Bill. He framed the issue as part of a larger pattern of resistance to reforms by the Opposition.
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The Hyderabad City Traffic Police have issued an advisory cautioning commuters about expected traffic congestion in central areas due to sewage pipeline works near Punjagutta.
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Osmania University has issued a public warning to job seekers about fraudulent recruitment advertisements circulating online for its Examination Branch. The university clarified that no official notification has been released and urged candidates not to share personal details or pay fees to unauthorised sources.
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A major fire broke out at Yash Internationals in Sulthanpur Medical Devices Park, Ameenpur mandal, Sangareddy, on Saturday. Workers managed to escape safely as the blaze engulfed the unit.
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Telugu actress Ananya Nagalla, after completing the shoot of her upcoming film Leesa in Karimnagar, visited the historic Bheemeshwara temple in Vemulawada. She performed special pujas and offered Kodemokku, with temple priests welcoming her and the film crew at the shrine.
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The BRS is set to hold a mini-plenary in Khammam on April 19 to strengthen its cadre base ahead of upcoming elections. The event, to be attended by senior leader T Harish Rao, is expected to boost morale and prepare party workers for challenges in the Khammam Municipal Corporation and ZPTC/MPTC elections.
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Abhishek Sharma’s rapid 15-ball fifty and Heinrich Klaasen’s steady half-century helped Sunrisers Hyderabad post 194/9 against Chennai Super Kings in Hyderabad. Despite Jamie Overton’s three wickets, SRH set a challenging 195-run target in the IPL league match
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a strong attack on the Congress and its allies for opposing the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ Amendment, a landmark Bill aimed at ensuring women’s representation in Parliament. He reiterated that meaningful development in India cannot be achieved without women’s rightful place in decision-making bodies.
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The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die after a productive Budget session that saw the passage of key legislations, discussions on major issues and the re-election of Harivansh as Deputy Chairman, with productivity recorded at over 109 per cent
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Opposition parties, undeterred by earlier rejections, are drafting a fresh notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Leaders from Congress, Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, and DMK are coordinating efforts to gather at least 200 MPs’ signatures.
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The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die after a stormy Budget session marked by the defeat of the women’s reservation bill, opposition protests and passage of key financial legislation, with the government and opposition clashing on several major issues
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Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin campaigned for Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Baharampur ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, aiming to boost the campaign as Chowdhury returns to state politics after his 2024 Lok Sabha defeat
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Bharatiya Janata Party criticised Opposition parties after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 on women’s reservation failed in Lok Sabha. PM Narendra Modi blamed Congress, DMK, TMC, and SP for blocking the Bill, calling it a setback to women’s representation efforts
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The Calcutta High Court has set aside the appointment of assistant professors as presiding officers for West Bengal assembly polls, ruling that the Election Commission failed to justify the decision as per its guidelines on assigning senior officials to polling duties
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The newly formed NDA government led by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will face a trust vote in the Assembly on April 24, following his recent swearing-in after Nitish Kumar stepped down to take up responsibilities at the Centre
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Rahul Gandhi alleged in Tiruchirappalli that AIADMK is acting as a mask for the BJP, which aims to install a compliant chief minister in Tamil Nadu, while also accusing the Centre of targeting opposition and weakening federal balance
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Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya attacked the TMC government, calling it a “living fossil” surviving on borrowed time. He alleged collapse of law and order, economic decline and political violence, while expressing confidence that BJP will win the upcoming elections