News18 • 1 min read

SC Refuses To Intervene In Cauvery Dispute Between Karnataka, TN: 'Experts Must Decide...'

WHAT'S THE STORY?

Refuses To Intervene In Cauvery Dispute Between Karnataka, TN: ‘Experts Must Decide…’

BJP Announces 27 Candidates For Tamil Nadu Polls, Tamilisai Soundararajan To Contest From Mylapore

the bjp announced 27 candidates for the upcoming tamil nadu assembly elections 2026, including tamilisai soundararajan and vanathi srinivasan. voting will occur on april 23, with results on may 4. the election sees a contest between the dmk-led alliance, the aiadmk-led alliance (including bjp), and actor vijay's new party.

AI Generated Content

Sonu Sood And His Sister Rebuild More Than 100 Homes That Were Destroyed In The Punjab Floods | Watch

sonu sood is leading efforts to rebuild homes destroyed by recent floods in punjab. his foundation has already rebuilt over 100 homes, with a commitment to construct 242 more for families left without shelter. his sister, malvika sood, is actively involved, ensuring support and a safe roof for all affected families.

AI Generated Content

IPL 2026: Why is Matthew Short not playing CSK vs PBKS Match 7?

punjab kings won the toss and elected to bowl first against chennai super kings at chepauk. shreyas iyer, pbks captain, cited a fresh wicket as the reason for choosing to bowl. csk debuted prashant veer while dropping matthew short. both captains emphasized a game-by-game approach and team confidence.

AI Generated Content

UAE Upset With Pakistan For Backing Iran, $2 Billion Support May Be At Risk | Exclusive

pakistan faces strain in its west asia relations as the uae expresses displeasure over pakistan’s perceived support for iran amid the us-israel-iran conflict. concerns were conveyed to army chief munir during a meeting, highlighting pakistan's closer ties with tehran despite the uae's direct impact from the war. potential economic fallout includes a possible demand for pakistan to repay $2 billion, impacting its financial stability and overseas workers.

AI Generated Content

India's LPG imports drop 46% amid Strait of Hormuz conflict

india's lpg imports plummeted 46% in march 2026 due to strait of hormuz conflict disrupting supplies from gulf nations. the us emerged as the top supplier, increasing exports by 30%, while iran returned after seven years. india also boosted domestic production to meet rising demand, prompting supply adjustments.

AI Generated Content

Why India's brightest head abroad and never return

a study reveals that 74% of india's jee toppers (1990-2021) have settled abroad, primarily in the us. this highlights a significant brain drain, with india struggling to retain its top technical talent despite training them. the shift towards big tech and lack of innovation ecosystems are key factors.

AI Generated Content

Iran shoots down second US F-35 fighter jet

iran claims to have shot down a second us f-35 fighter jet over central iran, with reports suggesting the pilot's survival is unlikely, though this remains unconfirmed by the us. previously, iran made a similar claim in march, which washington denied. iran also launched missiles at israel friday.

AI Generated Content

NHAI ends cash tolls nationwide for FASTag and UPI

the national highways authority of india (nhai) is phasing out cash tolls nationwide, mandating digital payments like fastag and upi starting april 10th. this move aims to ease traffic congestion. meanwhile, uttar pradesh is increasing toll rates on national highways and expressways, with car tolls rising up to 10% and expressway fees increasing by 1.5% to 3.5%.

AI Generated Content

Supreme Court criticizes West Bengal for delay rescuing judicial officers

the supreme court rebuked west bengal for the delayed rescue of seven judicial officers trapped by a mob in malda district. the officers were held for over nine hours amid accusations of voter list irregularities before elections. the court questioned the state's slow response and emphasized the importance of protecting judicial officers.

AI Generated Content

US-Iran war jolts markets, delays IPOs for firms like PhonePe

The escalating us-iran conflict is causing significant market turmoil, prompting several companies to delay or withdraw initial public offerings (ipos) and dividend proposals. phonepe, dometic group, loveholidays, mccoy global, and xed executive development are among those affected. geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty are driving these decisions, impacting industries from fintech to travel and energy.

AI Generated Content