<![CDATA[Today's News Headlines: Breaking Stories & Current Updates - The Federal]]> https://thefederal.com https://thefederal.com/images/logo.png Today's News Headlines: Breaking Stories & Current Updates - The Federal https://thefederal.com Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:02:06 GMT 15 https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tamil-nadu-elections-2026-k-selvaperunthagai-to-quit-after-results-jothimani-fumes-candidate-selection-237496 <![CDATA[TN Congress in disarray: State chief to quit after results, MP slams candidate picks]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tamil-nadu-elections-2026-k-selvaperunthagai-to-quit-after-results-jothimani-fumes-candidate-selection-237496 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:02:03 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/rbi-ndf-nop-steps-save-rupee-from-falling-against-dollar-west-asia-crsisis-will-it-continue-237494 <![CDATA[RBI’s dual strikes save rupee for time being; will it sustain in long run?]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/rbi-ndf-nop-steps-save-rupee-from-falling-against-dollar-west-asia-crsisis-will-it-continue-237494 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:51:49 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/yuvraj-singh-apologises-ms-dhoni-kapil-dev-237488 <![CDATA[Why Yuvraj Singh apologised to MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/yuvraj-singh-apologises-ms-dhoni-kapil-dev-237488 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:59:48 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-ec-notice-ramakrishnan-recorded-announcement-ldf-237486 <![CDATA[Kerala elections: EC notice to Ramakrishnan over recorded announcement by LDF]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-ec-notice-ramakrishnan-recorded-announcement-ldf-237486 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:33:30 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tn-election-why-no-ticket-annamalai-237483 <![CDATA[TN polls: Why has BJP not given ticket to Annamalai?]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tn-election-why-no-ticket-annamalai-237483 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:58:31 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/up-ats-busts-suspected-pakistan-linked-module-foils-planned-railway-attack-237476 <![CDATA[UP ATS busts suspected Pakistan-linked module, foils planned railway attack]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/up-ats-busts-suspected-pakistan-linked-module-foils-planned-railway-attack-237476 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:31:31 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/no-lpg-shortage-we-are-delivering-28-lakh-lpg-cylinders-daily-indian-oil-237467 <![CDATA[No LPG shortage; we are delivering 28 lakh LPG cylinders daily: Indian Oil]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/no-lpg-shortage-we-are-delivering-28-lakh-lpg-cylinders-daily-indian-oil-237467 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:52:00 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/sanjiv-goenka-rishabh-pant-video-controversy-237460 <![CDATA[Goenka-Pant video row: Fans slam LSG owner; Lalit Modi calls for ban]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/sanjiv-goenka-rishabh-pant-video-controversy-237460 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:15:46 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-ins-aridaman-nuclear-submarine-induction-taragiri-frigate-237457 <![CDATA[Rajnath Singh inducts INS Aridaman, enhancing India’s maritime defence strength]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-ins-aridaman-nuclear-submarine-induction-taragiri-frigate-237457 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:17 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/congress-fields-11-sitting-mlas-tamil-nadu-elections-2026-dmk-alliance-27-candidate-names-237455 <![CDATA[Congress fields 12 sitting MLAs for Tamil Nadu elections; GKM Tamil Kumaran steals focus]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/congress-fields-11-sitting-mlas-tamil-nadu-elections-2026-dmk-alliance-27-candidate-names-237455 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:04:42 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/entertainment/tn-2026-film-teaser-row-vijay-parody-dmk-bjp-ploy-aadhav-arjuna-237452 <![CDATA['TN 2026' teaser sparks row over Vijay parody; 'DMK-BJP ploy', says Aadhav Arjuna]]> https://thefederal.com/category/entertainment/tn-2026-film-teaser-row-vijay-parody-dmk-bjp-ploy-aadhav-arjuna-237452 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:39:05 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/russia-offers-to-boost-oil-lng-supplies-to-india-amid-west-asia-conflict-237451 <![CDATA[Russia offers to boost oil, LNG supplies to India amid West Asia conflict]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/russia-offers-to-boost-oil-lng-supplies-to-india-amid-west-asia-conflict-237451 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:34:08 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/west-asia-tensions-iran-karaj-bridge-attack-key-bridges-us-israel-237447 <![CDATA[Karaj attack: Iran issues 'hit list' of 8 key bridges in West Asia]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/west-asia-tensions-iran-karaj-bridge-attack-key-bridges-us-israel-237447 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:07:59 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/yuvraj-recalls-dhoni-elevation-questions-srh-abhishek-captaincy-snub-237444 <![CDATA[Yuvraj recalls Dhoni's elevation to question SRH over Abhishek's captaincy snub]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/yuvraj-recalls-dhoni-elevation-questions-srh-abhishek-captaincy-snub-237444 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:45:54 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/pinarayi-telangana-cm-revanth-reddy-viral-jibe-237442 <![CDATA[Pinarayi hits back at Revanth Reddy’s ‘misinformed’ viral jibe]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/pinarayi-telangana-cm-revanth-reddy-viral-jibe-237442 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:31:25 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/2026-assam-elections-bpf-bjp-surge-uppl-bodoland-237418 <![CDATA[Assam elections: BPF-BJP surge leaves lone UPPL bereft in Bodoland]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/2026-assam-elections-bpf-bjp-surge-uppl-bodoland-237418 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/congress-alleges-mcc-violation-over-govts-special-session-on-womens-quota-delimitation-237436 <![CDATA[Congress alleges MCC violation over govt's special session on women’s quota, delimitation]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/congress-alleges-mcc-violation-over-govts-special-session-on-womens-quota-delimitation-237436 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:15:45 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-elections-ec-security-deployment-post-counting-237433 <![CDATA[EC to extend central force deployment in Bengal post results]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-elections-ec-security-deployment-post-counting-237433 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:01:11 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tn-elections-tvk-vijay-affidavit-perambur-trichy-east-declaration-237422 <![CDATA[TVK chief Vijay under lens again after conflicting poll affidavits]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tn-elections-tvk-vijay-affidavit-perambur-trichy-east-declaration-237422 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:36:04 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/mamata-aimim-isf-malda-gherao-judicial-officers-congress-bjp-237421 <![CDATA[Mamata blames AIMIM, ISF for gherao of judicial officers; accuses Congress, BJP of instigation]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/mamata-aimim-isf-malda-gherao-judicial-officers-congress-bjp-237421 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:32:37 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/private-school-fees-hike-burdens-parents-call-for-tn-model-237420 <![CDATA[Karnataka private school fees hike burdens parents; calls grow to adopt TN model]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/private-school-fees-hike-burdens-parents-call-for-tn-model-237420 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:30:04 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/iran-oil-tanker-diverts-india-china-payment-issues-237419 <![CDATA[Iranian oil tanker diverts from India to China amid 'payment uncertainty']]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/iran-oil-tanker-diverts-india-china-payment-issues-237419 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:23:52 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/delimitation-assam-election-2026-voter-confusion-237414 <![CDATA[Delimitation confusion looms large over 2026 Assam election battle]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/delimitation-assam-election-2026-voter-confusion-237414 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:02:24 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/election-commission-evm-voting-anomaly-andhra-pradesh-2024-assembly-elections-late-night-voting-237413 <![CDATA[Andhra elections 2024 'anomaly': Quraishi calls for answers | AI With Sanket]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/election-commission-evm-voting-anomaly-andhra-pradesh-2024-assembly-elections-late-night-voting-237413 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:01:55 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/bjp-tamil-nadu-candidate-list-out-no-ticket-for-annamalai-237411 <![CDATA[BJP Tamil Nadu candidate list out; no ticket for Annamalai]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/bjp-tamil-nadu-candidate-list-out-no-ticket-for-annamalai-237411 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:53:09 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/education/ncert-deemed-to-be-university-status-education-ministry-own-degrees-237410 <![CDATA[NCERT gets deemed-to-be-university status; can award own degrees]]> https://thefederal.com/category/education/ncert-deemed-to-be-university-status-education-ministry-own-degrees-237410 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:35:24 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/supreme-court-ex-servicemen-status-disabled-cadets-237408 <![CDATA[SC asks Centre to grant ex-servicemen status for disabled cadets]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/supreme-court-ex-servicemen-status-disabled-cadets-237408 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:30:43 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-dc-vs-mi-preview-237404 <![CDATA[IPL 2026, DC vs MI preview: Delhi top order under spotlight]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-dc-vs-mi-preview-237404 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:20:25 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/rahane-hits-out-at-critics-237402 <![CDATA[KKR captain Rahane hits out at critics over agenda, jealousy]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/rahane-hits-out-at-critics-237402 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:11:32 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharma-fined-kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2026-237400 <![CDATA[Abhishek Sharma fined 25 pc of match fee, handed 1 demerit point]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/abhishek-sharma-fined-kkr-vs-srh-ipl-2026-237400 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:59:20 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-pakistan-tensions-asif-rajnath-warning-response-237399 <![CDATA[Khawaja Asif threatens 'swift response' after Rajnath's 'misadventure' warning to Pak]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-pakistan-tensions-asif-rajnath-warning-response-237399 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:59:11 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/the-eighth-column/tamil-arabic-israel-palestine-gaza-bharathidasan-cultural-exchange-conflict-war-west-asia-middle-east-237397 <![CDATA[Why a Chennai professor has made it his mission to search for a ‘missing’ singer in Gaza]]> https://thefederal.com/category/the-eighth-column/tamil-arabic-israel-palestine-gaza-bharathidasan-cultural-exchange-conflict-war-west-asia-middle-east-237397 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:45:36 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/malda-gherao-case-judicial-officers-hostage-isf-candidate-west-bengal-police-arrest-237396 <![CDATA[Malda gherao case: 'Mastermind' AIMIM leader arrested; NIA begins probe]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/malda-gherao-case-judicial-officers-hostage-isf-candidate-west-bengal-police-arrest-237396 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:42:40 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/kash-patel-trump-administration-exits-bondi-237392 <![CDATA[FBI Director Kash Patel exit looms amid Trump administration shake-up]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/kash-patel-trump-administration-exits-bondi-237392 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:18:08 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/education/dst-inspire-scholarship-delay-science-students-237384 <![CDATA[Delay in DST's INSPIRE scholarship leaves aspirants in limbo]]> https://thefederal.com/category/education/dst-inspire-scholarship-delay-science-students-237384 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:03:57 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/silenced-not-defeated-raghav-chadha-slams-aap-after-rs-post-removal-237378 <![CDATA[‘Silenced, not defeated’: Chadha slams AAP, party accuses him of ‘soft PR’]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/silenced-not-defeated-raghav-chadha-slams-aap-after-rs-post-removal-237378 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:28:03 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-assembly-elections-2026-palakkad-bjp-congress-cpim-237377 <![CDATA[Palakkad election battle escalates with new entrants, BJP-CPI(M) ‘deal’ row]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-assembly-elections-2026-palakkad-bjp-congress-cpim-237377 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:18:19 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/is-hindutva-becoming-a-shared-political-language-in-2026-polls-talking-sense-with-srini-237369 <![CDATA[In Assembly Elections 2026, why is every party flirting with Hindutva?]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/is-hindutva-becoming-a-shared-political-language-in-2026-polls-talking-sense-with-srini-237369 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:34:35 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/artemis-two-astronauts-rocket-toward-moon-after-spending-day-around-earth-237356 <![CDATA[Artemis II astronauts rocket toward moon after spending day around Earth]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/artemis-two-astronauts-rocket-toward-moon-after-spending-day-around-earth-237356 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:43:56 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/trump-removes-pam-bondi-as-attorney-general-ending-tenure-amid-epstein-row-237350 <![CDATA[Trump removes Pam Bondi as Attorney General, ending tenure amid Esptein row]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/trump-removes-pam-bondi-as-attorney-general-ending-tenure-amid-epstein-row-237350 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:41:02 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/flight-insight/centre-puts-sixty-per-cent-flight-seat-allocation-mandate-on-hold-237348 <![CDATA[Centre puts 60% free flight seat allocation mandate on hold after industry concerns]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/flight-insight/centre-puts-sixty-per-cent-flight-seat-allocation-mandate-on-hold-237348 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:51:01 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-israel-conflict-amazon-faciltiy-bahrain-bridge-near-tehran-hit-237347 <![CDATA[Live! US fighter jet 'downed' in Iran, crew rescue underway: Report]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-israel-conflict-amazon-faciltiy-bahrain-bridge-near-tehran-hit-237347 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:30:17 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl/kkr-slump-continues-as-klaasen-guides-srh-to-65-run-victory-237346 <![CDATA[KKR slump continues as Klaasen guides SRH to 65-run victory]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl/kkr-slump-continues-as-klaasen-guides-srh-to-65-run-victory-237346 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:14:12 GMT https://thefederal.com/the-federal-special/telanganas-hate-speech-bill-borrows-karnatakas-failure-and-deepens-its-flaws-237323 <![CDATA[Telangana’s hate speech Bill borrows Karnataka’s failure and deepens its flaws]]> https://thefederal.com/the-federal-special/telanganas-hate-speech-bill-borrows-karnatakas-failure-and-deepens-its-flaws-237323 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:00:51 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-elections-2026-left-front-decline-west-bengal-comeback-analysis-237331 <![CDATA[Bengal's faded Red: Can CPIM-led front overcome its existential crisis?]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-elections-2026-left-front-decline-west-bengal-comeback-analysis-237331 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:00:16 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/stalins-son-in-law-sabareesan-hops-into-direct-politics-with-a-dig-at-vijay-237337 <![CDATA[Stalin’s son-in-law Sabareesan hops into direct politics with a dig at Vijay]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/stalins-son-in-law-sabareesan-hops-into-direct-politics-with-a-dig-at-vijay-237337 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:22:07 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tamil-nadu-elections-2026-udhayanidhi-stalin-income-plummets-wife-kiruthiga-assets-soar-237329 <![CDATA[TN elections: Udhayanidhi’s income plummets while wife Kiruthiga's assets soar]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tamil-nadu-elections-2026-udhayanidhi-stalin-income-plummets-wife-kiruthiga-assets-soar-237329 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:48:55 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/raghav-chadha-from-arvind-kejriwal-blue-eyed-boy-to-sidelined-aide-aap-237309 <![CDATA[Raghav Chadha: From Kejriwal’s blue-eyed boy to sidelined aide]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/raghav-chadha-from-arvind-kejriwal-blue-eyed-boy-to-sidelined-aide-aap-237309 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:55:26 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-hormuz-talks-energy-security-uk-meeting-237305 <![CDATA[India joins talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid energy security concerns: MEA]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-hormuz-talks-energy-security-uk-meeting-237305 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:38:56 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/vijay-alleges-joint-conspiracy-behind-stalling-of-jana-nayagan-release-237304 <![CDATA[Vijay alleges ‘joint conspiracy’ behind stalling of ‘Jana Nayagan’ release]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/vijay-alleges-joint-conspiracy-behind-stalling-of-jana-nayagan-release-237304 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:25:47 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/from-medicines-to-package-how-petrochemicals-duty-cut-will-ease-everyday-prices-iran-war-237302 <![CDATA[From medicines to packaging, how duty cut on petrochemicals will ease everyday prices]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/from-medicines-to-package-how-petrochemicals-duty-cut-will-ease-everyday-prices-iran-war-237302 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:10:27 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-chairman-on-94-maches-bigger-window-237301 <![CDATA[Need bigger window to expand IPL to 94 matches: Chairman Dhumal]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-chairman-on-94-maches-bigger-window-237301 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:56:17 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/karnataka-government-60-day-relaxation-parents-not-happy-class-1-admissions-237293 <![CDATA[Why 60-day grace period fails to quiet Karnataka’s ‘Class 1 age’ storm]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/karnataka-government-60-day-relaxation-parents-not-happy-class-1-admissions-237293 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:35:18 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/no-layoffs-they-trusted-us-dubais-rizwan-sajan-stands-by-6000-workers-amid-crisis-237288 <![CDATA[No layoffs, they trusted us: Dubai’s Rizwan Sajan stands by 6,000 workers amid crisis]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/no-layoffs-they-trusted-us-dubais-rizwan-sajan-stands-by-6000-workers-amid-crisis-237288 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:17:00 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-seeks-preferential-market-access-in-us-trade-talks-says-piyush-goyal-237284 <![CDATA['India seeks preferential market access in US trade talks,' says Piyush Goyal]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-seeks-preferential-market-access-in-us-trade-talks-says-piyush-goyal-237284 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:07:51 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/ldf-cm-vijayan-pm-modis-b-team-priyanka-gandhi-237278 <![CDATA[LDF, CM Vijayan PM Modi's 'B-team': Cong leader Priyanka Gandhi]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/ldf-cm-vijayan-pm-modis-b-team-priyanka-gandhi-237278 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:50:20 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/strait-of-hormuz-blockade-iran-reassures-india-237277 <![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz blockade: ‘Indian friends’ need not worry, says Iran]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/strait-of-hormuz-blockade-iran-reassures-india-237277 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:47:06 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-evacuation-west-asia-conflict-flights-alternate-routes-237275 <![CDATA[Over 6 lakh citizens returned amid West Asia conflict: MEA]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-evacuation-west-asia-conflict-flights-alternate-routes-237275 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:28:05 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/sathankulam-custodial-death-case-court-sentencing-9-cops-april-6-237273 <![CDATA[Sathankulam custodial death case: Court defers sentencing of 9 cops to Apr 6]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/sathankulam-custodial-death-case-court-sentencing-9-cops-april-6-237273 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:14:56 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-war-who-is-winning-us-israel-iran-analysis-237270 <![CDATA[Trump claims ‘victory’ but no regime change in Iran; so who’s winning this war?]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-war-who-is-winning-us-israel-iran-analysis-237270 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:05:23 GMT