April 27, 2026 2:04 PM

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Rajya Sabha chairman approves merger of 7 AAP MPs with BJP; Total members strength rises to 113

The total number of Members of Parliament of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha has been increased to 113. In a social media post, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju today informed that the Chairman of the Upper House, C.P. Radhakrishnan, has approved the merger of seven Aam Aadmi Party turnc...

April 27, 2026 2:00 PM

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Fossil Bed dating back to Holocene period discovered in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu

A Fossil Bed dating back to the Holocene period has been discovered in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. In a social media post, Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said this discovery significantly enriches the Quaternary fossil record of the country. Highlighting the ...

April 27, 2026 1:48 PM

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Tamil Nadu fishermen attacked by Sri Lankan fishermen near Nagapattinam

The fishermen from Tamil Nadu were attacked by Sri Lankan fishermen near Nagapattinam when they were nine nautical miles away from Southeast of Arcot last night. The fishermen had wounded the Tamil fishermen and looted their catch. One Sri Lankan fisherman was caught by the wounded fishermen and han...

April 27, 2026 1:42 PM

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SC takes suo motu case over brutal assault of woman advocate by her husband

The Supreme Court today took a suo motu case over the brutal assault of a woman advocate by her husband and ordered a probe into allegations that three hospitals denied her emergency treatment. A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice J. Joymalya Bagchi acted on a letter by advocate Sneha Kal...

April 27, 2026 1:28 PM

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Strikes continue in Lebanon as ceasefire holds under strain

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 14 people, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, as tensions persist despite an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The ministry said the victims included two children and two women, with 37 others injured in strikes carrie...

April 27, 2026 12:44 PM

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Nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 open till July 31

Nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 are now open for children aged between 5 and 18 years as of 31st July this year. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is a prestigious national-level award conferred annually by the President of India to recognise the exceptional ac...

April 27, 2026 12:41 PM

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Puducherry: Leader of Opposition R. Siva announces protest against CBSE directive

In Puducherry, Leader of the Opposition R. Siva has announced a protest against the CBSE directive making a third language compulsory for Class Six students from the 2026-27 academic year as part of the National Education Policy and the National Curriculum Framework 2023. In a statement, Mr Siva all...