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Yuan for oil payments? UAE seeks US safety net amid Iran war - report

Times of India - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:35
The UAE has requested a US financial safety net amid concerns that an Iran war could severely damage its economy and investor confidence. Talks included a currency-swap line proposal, as the UAE fears needing to use other currencies for transactions if dollar shortages arise.
Categories: National News

Fake IAS officer case: Chikkamagaluru district surgeon removed from post, DC seeks report from medical college dean

Hindu - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:32
The person posing as an IAS officer has been arrested by Bengaluru Police, following a complaint by a medical shop owner
Categories: National News

ED raids premises of Karnataka Cong MLA’s sons, others in money laundering case

Times of India - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:30
Enforcement Directorate officials conducted raids across Bengaluru on Monday, targeting premises linked to the sons of Karnataka Congress MLA N A Harris, Mohammed Haris Nalapad and Omar Farook Nalapad. The searches are part of a money laundering investigation connected to a 2017 cryptocurrency case involving alleged bitcoin theft by hacker Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki.
Categories: National News

Police reject permission for rally by youths seeking jobs in Karnataka

Hindu - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:25
Superintendent of Police Laxman Nimbargi has said that the indefinite strike to demand filling vacancies in government departments can jeopardise life in Vijayapura
Categories: National News

45-year-old man killed by nephew after dispute over chicken curry in Kerala’s Palakkad

Hindu - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:23
Police say both had consumed liquor. FIR states the victim had prepared chicken curry at home which was not shared with the accused, triggering the altercation
Categories: National News

Five children rescued from bakery in Belagavi

Hindu - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:18
Officials took them to the district hospital to determine their age
Categories: National News

Hundreds of BJP supporters homeless in violence post TTAADC result

Hindu - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:09
Several houses were set on fire, BJP party offices were vandalised and vehicles damaged in a series of attacks over the past two days
Categories: National News

15 dead, several injured as bus falls into gorge in J&K’s Udhampur

Times of India - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:08
A devastating bus accident in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed at least 16 lives and left several injured as the vehicle plunged into a gorge. Rescue operations are underway, with authorities confirming heavy casualties are anticipated. Efforts are being made to provide medical aid and airlift critically wounded passengers.
Categories: National News

Politics is about seizing the moment, no permanent friends or foes: DMDK Virudhunagar candidate

Hindu - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:01
Vijaya Prabhakaran said the decision to go with the DMK was taken because the party rank and file wanted it
Categories: National News

Fly91 flight to Hubballi diverted to Bengaluru amid bad weather; passengers seen in distress

Times of India - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:00
A Fly91 flight from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday due to adverse weather, causing anxiety among its 22 passengers. The aircraft circled Hubballi for an hour before heading to Bengaluru, eventually returning to Hubballi later that night after conditions improved. Such diversions are standard safety procedures.
Categories: National News

Bengaluru research institutes unlock temperature controlled nanomaterials for future electronics

Hindu - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 05:00
Their study highlights how understanding nanoscale molecular behaviour can influence the design of next-generation functional materials
Categories: National News

As Amazon, SpaceX clash at FCC, Musk congratulates Bezos on New Glenn rocket launch

Times of India - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:37
Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket, showcasing reusable booster technology with a vertical landing. This achievement, acknowledged by Elon Musk, comes amidst ongoing regulatory disputes between Amazon and SpaceX concerning satellite proposals. Both companies are vying for FCC approval for large satellite constellations, highlighting a competitive landscape in space infrastructure.
Categories: National News

Ashok Kharat remanded to police custody till April 23

Hindu - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:35
Kharat was arrested on March 18 after a 35-year-old woman filed a rape complaint at the Sarkarwada police station
Categories: National News

‘Rs 37 lakh cash, gold, silver seized’: CBI arrests DGCA deputy director general in bribery case

Times of India - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:34
The CBI has arrested a senior DGCA official and a private company representative for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakhs. The official, a deputy director general, was accused of demanding undue advantage for issuing approvals. Searches at four locations led to the seizure of Rs 37 lakhs in cash, gold, silver coins, and digital devices.
Categories: National News

Doctor’s plaint flags in Kerala lapses after newborn death in home delivery

Hindu - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:34
She flagged what she describes as serious failures on the part of officials
Categories: National News

NMC proposes to ease norms for establishing medical college, tighten PG education standards

Hindu - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:30
The National Medical Commission in its proposed amendments to the “Registration of Medical Practitioners and Licence to Practice Medicine (Amendment), Regulations 2026” has also mooted the idea of introducing a single-State licence for Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) doctors to practice across the country
Categories: National News

Angry over 'no invite', politician damages cricket pitch with tractor — Watch

Times of India - Mon, 04/20/2026 - 04:20
A local politician, reportedly upset over not being invited to a cricket tournament's final, drove a tractor onto the pitch in Dharangaon, India, and vandalized it. The shocking incident, captured on video, rendered the field unplayable, forcing the match to be called off. While police intervened, organisers opted not to file a formal complaint.
Categories: National News

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