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IMD’s April forecast projects monsoon to be ‘below normal’ for first time in 11 years

El Nino conditions are likely after June, the IMD said. Historically, six out of 10 El Nino years have been linked to depressed rainfall over India.

Kejriwal seeks Justice Sharma’s recusal in excise case; Centre calls plea ‘contemptuous’

Former Delhi Chief Minister objects to Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma’s reported attendance at four events organised by Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad

Resign as PM if you want to be BJP’s face in West Bengal, CM Mamata tells Modi

At a public meeting in Siliguri, the Prime Minister had said all BJP candidates contesting the Assembly election were “Modi”; it was a counter to the Chief Minister’s remark that she was the candidate on all 294 seats

Three-day parole for ‘Savukku’ Shankar to attend mother’s funeral

The parole was sanctioned after a petition was submitted by Mr. Shankar’s counsel on April 13, 2026, stating that the detenu’s mother had passed away on Monday

If BJP were playing petty politics, Tamil Nadu would not have got first PM Mitra Park, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister accuses Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin “and his ilk” of promoting a false narrative on the issue

Time for a double-engine government in Tamil Nadu, says BJP chief Nitin Nabin

Russia offers to take in Iran's enriched uranium

Failed talks between Iran and the United States over the weekend dashed hopes of a swift deal to permanently end the war that has killed thousands and thrown the global economy into turmoil since it began in late February

T.N. Assembly elections: Reach out to voters at grassroots level, Modi tells BJP cadre

Workers should also speak to beneficiaries of government schemes and record their experiences to build trust among voters, he says

Will Panneerselvam turn over a new leaf under the Rising Sun in Bodinayakkanur?

While his supporters are at pains to highlight the circumstances that compelled him to switch to the DMK from the AIADMK, the ruling party workers are yet to embrace him in a big way. He is also facing criticism in his native Theni district for not bringing in big infrastructure projects

Locals block highway in J&K after man ‘attacked by cow vigilantes’ goes missing

The Jammu and Kashmir Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) at Ramsoo Police Station; four accused have been detained

Drone-policing yielding positive results, says Sathya Sai SP

Minister urges BJP cadres to adopt ‘Nation First’ approach

Addressing a training camp for party cadres at Bathalapalli, Satya Kumar Yadav says that the BJP is not just a political party but a movement committed to national service

Congress moves to quell dissent amid fissures in Muslim leadership

At least three big leaders have been accused of either refraining from campaigning or making just a guest appearance, and some Congress leaders have been accused of tacitly helping the SDPI candidate

Poshan Pakhwada to play key role in healthy Andhra Pradesh: Palla

Racing to build a quantum computer in Hyderabad

e-Swathu 2.0 upgraded to resolve key issues, says Priyank Kharge

Reviewing the progress of the platform with officials concerned in Bengaluru, the Minister said that 1,52,863 applications have been received across the State so far, of which 1,33,803 applications have been successfully processed

Andhra University marks Ambedkar’s 135th birth anniversary

Health Minister calls the launch of quantum computing beds a historic milestone for medical research and Amaravati’s future

Hyderabad saw residential property registrations worth ₹4,637 crore in March: Knight Frank report

Call for a fresh safety audit after CNG bus fire in Kozhikode

Passengers urge the Motor Vehicles department to investigate the incident and adopt stringent measures to monitor CNG vehicles

BJP manifestos: 28.73% of promises made by party in poll-bound States rely on Centre

Banking on Modi-led government at the Centre, BJP has made tall promises on infrastructure, health, education in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry and West Bengal

Escalating war in West Asia dampens Vishu festival season in Kerala

Fewer tourist movement, family reunions, and vacation travels this year as ripple effects of the conflict reach the State; election season in south India adds to the woes of the State’s travel and tourism industry

Telangana CM opposes present delimitation exercise; proposes hybrid model based on pro-rata and GSDP of States

Revanth Reddy points out that increasing seats by 50% would widen the gap between States like Kerala and Uttar Pradesh