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Modi’s SHANTI Bill promises peace for nuclear suppliers — A free pass for accidents by defective equipment
As major foreign banks hesitated, Modi govt oversaw plan to steer billions from LIC to Adani: Report

Seven days of continuous attempts to access Assam police FIR used to ‘summon’ senior Wire journalists
Why the Waqf Bill passage is not a ‘Muslim’ issue, it affects all of India
Five years after riots, court orders first FIR against BJP’s Kapil Mishra, now Delhi’s law minister

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Manjolai residents submitting Form-6 application. (Supplied) — People prevail: After protest, 215 Manjolai residents get voting rights restored, many still outside rolls

CM Revanth Reddy with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge (X) — His government’s chips are down but Revanth Reddy’s stock is up in Congress

Heat — Yellow alert issued in Kerala: Temperatures likely to touch 40°C in Palakkad

Vijay's fans are immature and disconnected from people, says Bhalaji: Credit: facebook.com/RajenthraBalaji, x.com/TVKPartyHQ — Interview | Vijay’s TVK will get crushed between AIADMK, DMK: KT Rajenthra Bhalaji

The fact that the event was used to send a broader social and ideological message has further intensified the scrutiny. — Minor or adult? Ceremony of unity in Kerala now mired in doubt, probe

Third language in Karnataka schools. — Late policy shift, rare intervention: Karnataka’s SSLC third language row under scrutiny

Sucralose in children’s drinks: what India’s dietary guidelines say versus what the IAP position statement claims

The study measured how much gluten transfers from one person to another through a kiss. (Representational pic/iStock) — Why drink water before a kiss? A smooch can damage your gut today, brain later

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Will Congress warhorse T Jeevan Reddy’s exit trigger a domino effect in the grand old party?

At higher altitudes the air contains less oxygen. The body responds by producing more red blood cells to compensate. — SF Campaign: Why do people living at high altitudes have lower rates of diabetes?

weather South indian cities — Weather update: Forecast for Southern cities on 11 April

Telangana’s Rabi paddy is largely suited for parboiling rather than raw rice milling. — Telangana flags mounting paddy procurement burden, seeks higher quotas from Centre

Billboards reading boycott of 2026 Tamil Nadu elections have been plastered in Paraicheri village. (Supplied) — SF impact: Officials hold meeting over TN caste-based village name row

Tuberculosis — India trial of nearly 13,000 people finds new TB vaccine halves extrapulmonary TB risk

Without legal titles, farmers could not use their land as collateral for availing loans. — Telangana speeds up ‘sada bainama’ regularisation, over 9 lakh pending applications to get legal title

Delimitation challenge — Delimitation debate: A political strategic move with national consequences