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Polling in municipal corporations comparatively lower than in other local bodies: SEC; AAP candidate among three reported dead on polling day

Samrat Choudhary warns against red-tapism and says he wants to make govt. services accessible to all

Deeply polarised deputy FMs meeting in Delhi spell trouble for India’s BRICS Presidency; as the language of a joint statement eluded diplomats, India issued a ‘Chair’s Statement’ that reflected the subjects discussed

The country’s private space ecosystem has expanded rapidly, with the number of startups increasing from a single digit in 2019 to more than 400 by early 2026

Taking suo motu cognisance of a report on hanging glacier risks, the tribunal said it indicated violations of the Environment (Protection) Act and raised concerns over compliance with environmental norms

Measures are in place to improve surveillance at vulnerable locations, says an RPF officer; the involvement of suspects linked to drug cases is also being probed

The Union government is planning a ₹92,000-crore mega infrastructure project in Great Nicobar Island amid tribal communities’ concerns that they will be displaced and lose their rights over the forests there

PM Modi tells Matua community not to fall for the ‘Trinamool’s lies on CAA’ and promises that ‘all refugees will receive permanent address in this country’; CM Mamata says her party has ‘scored a century in the first round’ of polls and that the ‘BJP is scared’

Raghu Rai died at the age of 83 on Sunday (April 26, 2026)

TMC’s Kohinoor Mazumdar alleges BJP’s Papia Adhikari was seen wiping her face with a dupatta bearing the Indian tricolour, terms it a violation of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act

The Snake Awareness, Rescue and Protection App has played a crucial role in recent years by coordinating snake rescues, enabling users to report sightings, and providing details of trained responders and nearby healthcare facilities