
Vedanta Boiler Blast in Chhattisgarh: At Least 9–12 Workers Dead, 40 Injured — PM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia
A boiler tube exploded at the Singhitarai power plant in Sakti district at 2 PM Tuesday, turning a routine afternoon shift into a rescue operation. The dead were all daily-wage sub-contractor workers.

PM Modi Innagurated Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: A 210-km Road That Changes How North India Moves
After two years of delays, missed deadlines, and a standoff between ecology and ambition, PM Modi opens India's longest wildlife-protected expressway. Here is everything you need to know.

IMD Issues Monsoon Warning: Rainfall Likely to Fall Below Normal in 2026 as El Niño Looms — Heatwave Conditions Also Active Across Multiple States
The India Meteorological Department issued its first long-range monsoon forecast on April 13. The news is not good for farmers: expected rainfall is 92 percent of the long-period average. Meanwhile, several states are already in heatwave territo

Noida Burns Over Wages: How a Rs 6,000 Pay Gap With Haryana Brought Thousands to the Streets — and What the Yogi Government Has Now Agreed To
Factory workers in Noida's Phase 2 and Sector 60 set vehicles on fire, blocked NH-9 and the Delhi border — all over wages that haven't been revised while inflation climbs and neighbouring Haryana just gave its workers a 35 percent hike.

Delhi EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheeler Ban From April 2028 — Check What CM Says
The Delhi Transport Department has put out a 2026–2030 EV roadmap that's one of India's most aggressive yet. It has a budget of Rs 3,954 crore, a hard deadline for petrol bikes, and a 30-day window for you to respond.

Yogi Government to Host Yuva Samvaad Sangam in All 403 UP Constituencies on Ambedkar Jayanti Tomorrow
The statewide programme on April 14 links youth outreach with a ₹403 crore infrastructure scheme — here is what is being planned, and why it matters

India Rejects China's Fictitious Names for Arunachal Pradesh — Full Breakdown
Beijing announced Chinese names for several geographical locations in Arunachal Pradesh. This is part of a long-running pattern. The Chinese Civil Affairs Ministry released its first list of standardised names for what it calls "Zangnan"

Noida Labour Violence Today: Workers Torch Cars, Tear Gas Fired, NH-9 Traffic Jammed
Thousands of employees of a private company had been staging a protest for the past three days in the D-Block Hosiery Complex area. The protest intensified on Monday as agitated groups took to the streets, hurling stones, vandalising property.

Petrol Diesel Price Today April 13 2026: City-Wise Fuel Rates India
Delhi's petrol at Rs 94.77 is one of the cheaper rates in the country because Delhi has among the lowest state VAT rates on fuel. Mumbai's Rs 103.54 reflects Maharashtra's higher state taxes.

Weather Today India April 13: Delhi Heat, IMD Monsoon 2026 Forecast Released
Delhi is entering early summer with temperatures hovering between 34–39 degrees Celsius during the day and around 23 degrees at night. The IMD's official site shows partly cloudy skies today, with northwesterly winds around 7–8 kmph.

Assam Startup Policy 2.0: Can Local Entrepreneurs Go Global by 2028?
Inside the bold gamble to turn Assam's talent drain into a startup boom — and why the stakes have never been higher

IPL 2026 Latest: RR Beat RCB, LSG Beat KKR, Today CSK vs DC Match Preview
The Indian Premier League's 2026 season has reached Match 17 territory, and a few things are already becoming clear. Rajasthan Royals are playing like champions. KKR cannot win a close game to save their season.

LPG Price India April 2026: Rs 913 in Delhi, Supply Status and West Asia War Impact
A 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder — the standard household size — costs Rs 913 in Delhi, Rs 912.50 in Mumbai, Rs 915.50 in Bengaluru, and Rs 928.50 in Chennai. These are market-rate prices for non-subsidised connections.

From Property Hike to Missing Persons: 5 Key Delhi NCR Stories You Shouldn’t Miss (2026)
Delhi NCR saw major developments in early 2026, including a 75% surge in Haryana property circle rates, nearly 800 missing persons reported in Delhi within 27 days, a fake supplements racket, rising crime incidents, and more.

South Indian Cinema in 2026: No Longer a 'Regional' Story
South Indian cinema — Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada — no longer occupies a subordinate position in India's entertainment hierarchy. It leads it, in several respects.

Nitish Kumar Takes Oath As Rajya Sabha Member TODAY; Bihar Waits for a New CM!
Nitish Kumar was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on March 16, in the biennial elections held for five seats from Bihar. The current terms of the outgoing members ended on April 9, after which Kumar formally assumed office.

Bengal 2026: 91 Lakh Voters Deleted, Modi's 6 Guarantees, TMC vs BJP — What to Expect
The West Bengal assembly has 294 seats, of which 152 will go to polls in the first phase on April 23, and the remaining 142 in the second phase on April 29. A party or alliance needs 148 seats to form the government.

Assam Votes — BJP Hunts for a Historic Third Term
Legislative assembly elections were held in Assam on April 9, 2026 to elect 126 members of the Assam Legislative Assembly. Results will be declared on May 4, 2026. The tenure of the current assembly is scheduled to end on May 20, 2026.

Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Vote Today — The Full State-by-State Breakdown
The 2026 assembly elections — today's batch, and Tamil Nadu and West Bengal voting April 23 and 29 — collectively elect 824 legislators across five legislative assemblies. Together they function as the largest political barometer.

India Weather Today, April 9: The Last Day of Pre-Monsoon Relief — Then Temperatures Rise Again, and El Niño Is Watching From the Pacific
IMD's bulletin for today shows heavy rainfall expected at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya.

Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026 LIVE: Check Today at 3 PM on karresults.nic.in — Full Guide
Students can download their provisional marksheet digitally, which is a genuine step forward for a board that has historically moved slowly on tech adoption.

Sabarimala Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench Hearing April 2026: Women's Entry Case Explained
On April 7, when Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stood up to argue for the central government, he set the tone bluntly. India, he told the bench, is not "that patriarchal or gender-stereotyped society as the West understands."

Assam Votes Today: 2.49 Crore Voters, 126 Seats, and the BJP's Biggest Test in the Northeast
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is contesting 89 seats as part of the NDA alliance, while its allies — Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) — are contesting 26 and 11 seats respectively.

West Bengal's Nipah Virus Scare: What Those Two Nurses Told Us About India's Health Preparedness
Nipah virus is not a disease that lets you take your time. Its case fatality rate sits between 40% and 75% among infected individuals, making it among the deadliest pathogens India regularly confronts.