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Navy at ‘inflection point’ as maritime threats rise, says Navy chief

Hindu - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:55
Admiral Tripathi highlights the Navy’s steady progress towards becoming a “combat-ready, credible, cohesive, and future-ready force”
Categories: National News

SC says no religion superior to the other; TDB argues entry of ‘fertile’ women antithetical to Sabarimala deity

Hindu - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:49
Justice Varale finds TDB argument why women cannot go to other 999 temples ‘little harsh’. TDB clarifies that it meant how genuine belief can be questioned in a PIL
Categories: National News

Stand-up comedian Anudeep arrested for remarks on Pawan Kalyan

Hindu - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:48
The Hyderabad-based comedian was arrested in Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh, says Kakinada SP
Categories: National News

Kerala Congress (M) chairperson Jose K. Mani suggests multi-factor matrix for ‘a fair delimitation formula’

Hindu - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:47
Centre should consider a matrix that distributes weightage between the current population, population growth indicators such as the Total Fertility Rate, and the existing share of Parliamentary seats to arrive at a delimitation formula, he says.
Categories: National News

Last-ditch bid for peace? Pakistan army chief Asim Munir lands in Iran to convey US offer

Times of India - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:41
A critical Iran-US ceasefire deadline looms with no agreement, fueling uncertainty. Pakistan is actively mediating, dispatching a high-level delegation to Tehran with a new US message and aiming for further talks. Key disputes over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz persist, as both nations issue mixed signals regarding the truce's future
Categories: National News

Oil price shock loading: How India's strong economic fundamentals will cushion the blow

Times of India - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:37
S&P Global in its latest report titled India's Strong Fundamentals Would Cushion The Blow Of An Oil Shock says India is equipped to handle some strain. The report assumes a base case scenario of oil prices at an average of $130 per barrel for 2026 and $100 in 2027.
Categories: National News

Karnataka High Court directs State government to ‘strictly and faithfully’ implement menstrual leave policy

Hindu - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:29
Upon the enactment of the proposed Karnataka Menstrual Leave and Hygiene Bill, 2025, the State shall, without any undue delay frame appropriate rules to give full and meaningful effect of the mandate, the Court said
Categories: National News

Udhayanidhi Stalin’s assets: Madras High Court directs Director General of Income Tax to respond by April 20

Hindu - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:29
Chief Justice’s Bench also orders notices to the Deputy Chief Minister, Red Giant Movies, Snow Housing and Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Categories: National News

SRK’s ex-bodyguard dismisses Rs 2–2.5 crore salary claims: ‘Who pays Rs 8–10 lakh a month?’

Times of India - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:29
Amid ongoing chatter about celebrity bodyguards allegedly earning crores every year, Yaseen Khan has weighed in, calling such claims far from reality. The ex-security aide of Shah Rukh Khan opened up about the actual payment structure in the industry, while also recalling how compensation practices have evolved over time. Reacting to social media buzz pegging bodyguards’ earnings at Rs 2–2.5 crore annually, Yaseen said such numbers are largely exaggerated and don’t reflect how the system functions.
Categories: National News

YSRCP lodges complaint with A.P. DGP over ‘illegal detention’ of Pudi Srihari

Hindu - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:27
Alleging violation of legal procedures in the detention, the party leaders accuses State government of misusing police machinery for political vendetta
Categories: National News

Telangana set to gain 60 more Assembly seats in delimitation

Hindu - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:18
Hyderabad, Medchal–Malkajgiri and Ranga Reddy districts will see their combined Assembly strength rise from 29 to 45
Categories: National News

New 'Choudhary' of Magadh: Samarat's 'muretha' vow comes full circle with Nitish's exit

Times of India - Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:11
Samrat Choudhary’s journey to the top has hardly followed a conventional BJP path. Unlike many leaders nurtured within the Sangh ecosystem, he comes from outside that fold. His father, veteran politician Shakuni Choudhary, was a founding member of the Samata Party and a contemporary of both Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav. Samrat himself began in the Rashtriya Janata Dal in the 1990s and entered government early, serving as a minister under Rabri Devi.
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