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Describing the 2019–2024 period as an era of total destruction, Atchannaidu says the NDA government has put the State back on track in 22 months of assuming power with the support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The district had registered 78.37% and 77.85% polling in 2016 and 2021 respectively.

“The minor fire was reported at Terminal 1 due to a short circuit at 18:10 p.m. The fire was immediately bought under control by the emergency response teams within minutes. Airport operations remain unaffected,” said CSMIA spokesperson.

The term Schrödinger’s XYZ has since slipped into the modern lexicon to describe any situation of uncertainty, and it certainly fits the description for the current imbroglio in the Middle East.

Umpiring faced backlash in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2026 match after Finn Allen’s controversial catch dismissal by Digvesh Rathi on Thursday. Fans questioned its validity, sparking debate and memes online. Despite the uproar, KKR steadied their innings, but the incident kept umpiring standards under scrutiny.

The Supreme Court expressed concern over sect-based temple restrictions, warning they could harm Hinduism and divide society. A nine-judge bench heard arguments on religious freedom versus state power to open temples, with judges questioning exclusions that might negatively impact the religion and its followers.

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Kerala, Puducherry, and Assam witnessed increased voter turnout in their recent assembly elections compared to 2021. Puducherry recorded the highest at 89.20%, followed by Assam at 85.10%, and Kerala at 77.50%. Senior leaders, including chief ministers, cast their votes across the 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala, and 30 in Puducherry, with vote counting scheduled for May 4.

A fragile two-week ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, has temporarily halted US-Israel strikes on Iran, shifting focus to fundamental changes and the truce's durability. While Iran has absorbed significant military pressure and its apparatus continues functioning, the conflict has inflicted heavy economic and civilian costs, impacting regional security.

The cracks in Nato grew wider after the bloc gave a cold shoulder to the Washington when Trump sought the Cold War-era alliance to step in the war against Iran and use it as a leverage in easing Tehran's grip over Strait of Hormuz that has squeesed oil supply.​​ The strain in the alliance continues even after the last-moment "fragile ceasefire" was reached between US-Iran for two weeks as Europe largely keep itself beyong the ambit of the West Asia war.

Mike Vrabel, the New England Patriots’ head coach, and The New York Times’ popular NFL reporter, Dianna Russini, have landed themselves in major trouble in the last few hours. After being spotted at an upscale hotel in Sedona, it is being rumored that Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini have had an alleged affair for a long time. While both of them have strongly denied affair rumors, Dianna Russini’s words about how she was unsure of marrying her husband have sparked chaos.

India determines an individual’s tax residency primarily on the basis of physical presence (irrespective of the purpose of stay) within the country.

KKR got a big boost as ace spinner Sunil Narine came back into the side after missing last match against PBKS.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga has lauded 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge' as an outstanding film, defending it against accusations of propaganda. Vanga criticized those labeling truth as propaganda, stating that a significant effort is needed to counter the film's impact. He shared his thoughts after watching the movie with Prabhas.

China has imposed a 40-day ban on civil aviation over a vast airspace near Shanghai, sparking speculation about military activities. The extensive, unexplained restriction, covering over 73,000 sq km, is unusual in its scale and duration, with experts suggesting it's for military exercises. This move is seen as part of China's broader strategy to assert influence in the Indo-Pacific.