‘Why wasn’t bridge closed to traffic?’: Families raise questions as J-K bridge collapse toll rises to 3
Indian Express · 02 May, 02:44 PM
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Mumbai-Pune Expressway connecting link now fully operational
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An official of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation said that the opening of the Mumbai-bound carriageway was delayed mainly due to the dismantling of the inauguration infrastructure and...
Dining out set to get costlier in Kerala as LPG prices surge; hotels call May 6 shutdown
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With the latest hike, the price of a commercial cooking gas cylinder has crossed ₹3,000 in cities such as Kochi, where it reportedly fetches over ₹3,400 in the black market
Tanur boat accident: Justice V K Mohanan Commission submits final report with safety recommendations
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The Justice V K Mohanan Commission of Inquiry has submitted its final report on the 2023 Tanur boat accident in Malappuram district. The commission, constituted to investigate the accident, has made 1...
BJP, TMC hail Supreme Court directions on counting of votes for West Bengal polls
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The apex court on Saturday (May 2, 2026) said no further order was necessary on the TMC's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's dismissal of its petition against the April 13 circular
Mark Zuckerberg: AI agents have a major problem and that is they fail ‘mother test’
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Meta CEO believes AI agents should be simple for everyone, citing current complexity as a barrier for average users. He uses his mother as a benchmark for ease of use, criticizing systems that require...
Odisha skeleton episode: Patnaik seeks 'humane banking administration', draws Sitharaman's attention
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Odisha's BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik has sought Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's intervention over an incident where a tribal man was forced to exhume his sister's skeleton to withdraw money...
India stays on USTR Priority Watch List over IP concerns
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India remains on the United States Trade Representative's Priority Watch List for intellectual property concerns. The list highlights ongoing American concerns about India's enforcement of IP laws, in...
‘We’re not like India’: Pakistan minister admits to no strategic oil reserves, says stocks for only '5-7 days’
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Pakistan's petroleum minister admits that the country does not have strategic oil reserves like India, only commercial reserves. Islamabad has crude stocks for just five to seven days, whereas India c...
Punjab's first case under the anti-sacrilege law registered in Sri Muktsar Sahib
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A case was registered on April 30 night after torn pages of 'Sukhmani Sahib Gutka' were found in Kuchian Mohalla in Malout in Sri Muktsar Sahib, a police official said.
Canada intelligence report says Khalistani extremists pose national security threat
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Canada's intelligence agency has identified Khalistani elements as a national security threat due to their promotion of a violent extremist agenda and connections to Canadian citizens. This is highlig...
Kerala polls: Tight security in place for vote counting day, says State Police Chief
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Ravada Chandrasekhar says forces have been deployed across the State to prevent any untoward incidents on counting day
Did your phone beep loudly with an emergency alert today? Here’s why the government sent it
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Mobile phones across India beeped simultaneously on Saturday afternoon, sending citizens into a panic. However, it was a trial of the government's disaster alert system. An emergency alert text was se...
Apple says India antitrust body overstepping judicial authority as spat intensifies
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The Competition Commission of India has since 2024 sought Apple’s financial information, typically needed to calculate penalties, after an investigation found it abused its dominant position
Along Chhattisgarh’s Mahanadi, a brazen killing shines light on an open secret
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Jayprakash S Naidu is a Principal Correspondent for The Indian Express, serving as the state correspondent for Chhattisgarh. He reports on the political, security, and humanitarian landscape of Centra...
Para-legal volunteers to aid in missing children cases in Tamil Nadu
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Police stations across Tamil Nadu has recorded about 8,000 missing children cases annually for the past three years
What is India’s new Cell Broadcast System? Everything you need to know
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Cell broadcasts can reach all mobile phones within a designated geographical area, providing extensive and rapid coverage without putting excessive strain on telecom networks
Air India to cut nearly 100 flights till July: CEO Campbell Wilson
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Air India is reducing nearly 100 flights through July due to high jet fuel costs and airspace restrictions. This move adds to the airline's financial struggles, which are also affected by global oil p...
Commercial LPG price hiked by nearly ₹1,000 in setback for migrant workers, restaurants
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Commercial LPG prices have surged by over 47% with a 19-kg refill now costing ₹3,071.50 and a 5-kg cylinder costing ₹261.50. The price hike affects migrant labourers, students, and commercial users su...
Inside Mumbai Indians' struggles: What's hurting Pandya's men this season?
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Mumbai Indians are struggling in IPL 2026 with six defeats in eight matches, continuing last season's poor form. Key players are experiencing slumps, and the team is facing batting collapses due to a ...
Myanmar bombing triggers refugee influx into Mizoram border villages
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Myanmar's aerial bombardments in Chin state have triggered an influx of refugees into Mizoram border villages. The bombardments, allegedly carried out by Myanmar's military air force, have created pan...
3 key quotes from SC hearing explain why Court rejected TMC plea against central govt employees in Bengal vote counting
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The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of India's prerogative to appoint central government staff as counting supervisors for the vote counting process in West Bengal. The court declined to ...
Kerala Assembly elections: Counting arrangements in place for May 4
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Kerala to have 140 counting centres across 43 locations. As many as 15,465 officials to be part of counting exercise in the State
Supreme Court declines TMC’s plea on election counting personnel in West Bengal
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The top court noted the ECI’s statement that counting officers for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections are selected from both Central and State Government services
Alleging unauthorised sorting of postal ballot covers, TMC files complaint with ECI
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TMC workers, who have been camping outside the Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, alleged that eight trunks of postal ballots were brought in at 4 a.m. and were taken to a room, which has no CCTV coverage
Kerala Assembly elections: Why IUML’s influence underscores its key role in UDF leadership choices, coalition stability
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Key UDF constituent Indian Union Muslim League is adopting a cautious wait-and-watch approach as Congress-led front awaits election results. Political analysts underline Muslim League’s centrality to ...
