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PM Modi wants collective action on women’s reservation, wants all MPs to back amendment Bill

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:31
The Prime Minister says the 2029 Lok Sabha election and Assembly polls in the future must be held with provisions for women’s reservation
Categories: National News

Pawan Khera accuses Assam CM Himanta of using the police to silence questions

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:23
In a recorded video message from an undisclosed location, the Congress leader says his party has only sought answers and would continue to do so
Categories: National News

BJP fields extortion accused against TMC Minister Firhad Hakim

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:22
Out on interim bail, the BJP nominee faces a TMC heavyweight as the party closes its candidate list
Categories: National News

Army Chief visits HAL, takes sortie in Prachand

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:21
The Army Chief assessed indigenous platforms, including the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, along with the upgrade, maintenance and production ecosystems supporting Army Aviation.
Categories: National News

Humayun Kabir’s helicopter ride making lot of political noise in West Bengal

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:15
“I have to address about 50 political rallies in the State and about 20 of them are with Owaisi saheb,” says the Aam Janata Unnyan Party founder and suspended Trinamool Congress leader
Categories: National News

China played bigger role than Pak in getting Iran to negotiation table

Times of India - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:07
China has confirmed its "own efforts" to broker a ceasefire between the US and Iran, a move echoed by President Trump who credited Beijing with bringing Tehran to the negotiating table. Following a two-week pause in hostilities, diplomatic outreach by China, including extensive talks and a peace initiative with Pakistan, aims for long-term regional stability.
Categories: National News

West Bengal Assembly elections: Left Front, Congress poll manifestos promise jobs

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:04
Left Front manifesto promises initiatives for heavy and medium scale industrialisation,setting up of new software and hardware parks; Congress manifesto looks like a copy of the Trinamool Congress poll promises
Categories: National News

US desperate for ceasefire? Trump forced Pakistan to broker temporary truce with Iran

Times of India - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 16:59
For weeks, the Trump administration relied on Pakistan to act as an intermediary, urging it to persuade Iran to agree to a pause in hostilities that would allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Islamabad’s role as a Muslim-majority neighbour was seen as key to making the proposal acceptable to Tehran. Back-channel diplomacy spearheaded by Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir culminated late Tuesday with the US, Iran and Israel announcing a two-week ceasefire.
Categories: National News

Bombay HC quashes ECI notification for Goa’s Ponda bye-election, day before polling

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 16:54
Congress leader and Central Working Committee member Girish Chodankar said the party will file a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against the High Court decision.
Categories: National News

Surprised that NCERT singled out three experts on book row: Alok Prasanna Kumar

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 16:52
Mr. Kumar, who drafted the controversial chapter ‘Role of Judiciary in Society’ and a sub-section on ‘Corruption in Judiciary’ in the now-withdrawn Class 8 textbook, said there has been ‘no selective targeting of judiciary’
Categories: National News

Karnataka’s groundwater extraction reduced from 68.44% in 2024 to 66.49% in 2025 

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 16:50
Releasing the 2025 Groundwater Assessment Report here on Wednesday, Karnataka Minister Boseraju says gains had been made owing to good rainfall, policy interventions, and large-scale water conservation initiatives implemented over the past two years 
Categories: National News

'It doesn't matter who you are': Sooryavanshi steals fresh IPL buzz

Times of India - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 16:45
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is emerging as a standout performer in IPL 2026, impressing with fearless batting against top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah. Dale Steyn said the youngster has already “instilled fear” in bowlers. His quick 39 helped Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians, extending their winning run, with his aggressive approach troubling even the best in the game.
Categories: National News

Palaniswami: lone star of the AIADMK poll campaign

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 16:37
EPS is the main campaigner for the AIADMK across the State, with a stump speech focussed on law and order issues, the State’s worsening finances, government employees concerns, and rising inflation
Categories: National News

Centre raises fertilizer subsidy for kharif season

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 16:36
Centre increases fertilizer subsidy by 12% for kharif season to ensure affordable prices amid global price volatility concerns
Categories: National News

Delhi High Court terms tweets by journalist Rana Ayyub ‘derogatory and communal’

Hindu - Wed, 04/08/2026 - 16:32
Petitioner Amita Sachdeva alleges that the journalist’s tweets, posted in 2013-2017, insulted Hindu deities and ‘revered historical figures’
Categories: National News

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