<![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 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:12:44 GMT 15 https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/assam-elections-2026-guwahati-central-seat-bjp-ajp-kunki-chowdhury-beef-row-himanta-biswa-sarma-237871 <![CDATA[Identity politics, beef row turn Assam's debut seat in Guwahati into volatile contest]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/assam-elections-2026-guwahati-central-seat-bjp-ajp-kunki-chowdhury-beef-row-himanta-biswa-sarma-237871 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:07:29 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/trump-war-rhetoric-iran-escalation-global-concern-237866 <![CDATA[Trump’s Iran profanity: Desperation or dangerous escalation? | AI With Sanket]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/trump-war-rhetoric-iran-escalation-global-concern-237866 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:19:19 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/12-hour-drive-through-iran-shows-defiant-nation-balancing-daily-life-with-destruction-237863 <![CDATA[12-hour drive through Iran shows defiant nation balancing daily life with destruction]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/12-hour-drive-through-iran-shows-defiant-nation-balancing-daily-life-with-destruction-237863 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:58:39 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/assam-passport-row-khera-sharma-controversy-polls-237861 <![CDATA[Passport row rocks Assam polls: Serious allegation or election theatre?]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/assam-passport-row-khera-sharma-controversy-polls-237861 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:41:02 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/over-rs-73000-cr-bank-loan-fraud-being-probed-in-anil-ambani-group-cases-cbi-tells-sc-237860 <![CDATA[Over Rs 73,000 cr bank loan fraud being probed in Anil Ambani Group cases, CBI tells SC]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/over-rs-73000-cr-bank-loan-fraud-being-probed-in-anil-ambani-group-cases-cbi-tells-sc-237860 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:39:30 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/sathankulam-custodial-deaths-case-death-penalty-awarded-to-all-9-police-officers-237853 <![CDATA[Sathankulam custodial deaths case: Death penalty awarded to all 9 police officers]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/sathankulam-custodial-deaths-case-death-penalty-awarded-to-all-9-police-officers-237853 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:09:07 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-elections-congress-left-cross-voting-may-not-hold-as-campaign-turns-bitter-237849 <![CDATA[Kerala elections: Congress-Left 'cross-voting' may not hold as campaign turns bitter]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-elections-congress-left-cross-voting-may-not-hold-as-campaign-turns-bitter-237849 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:46:21 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/ldf-who-else-campaign-rahul-slams-modi-pinarayi-arrogant-mindset-237847 <![CDATA[LDF’s ‘who else’ campaign: Rahul slams Modi, Pinarayi’s ‘arrogant mindset’]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/ldf-who-else-campaign-rahul-slams-modi-pinarayi-arrogant-mindset-237847 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:31:01 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/assam-elections-2026-himanta-biswa-sarma-wife-riniki-multiple-passports-rules-237841 <![CDATA[Congress accuses Assam CM's wife of holding multiple foreign passports: What rules say]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/assam-elections-2026-himanta-biswa-sarma-wife-riniki-multiple-passports-rules-237841 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:46:29 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/kerala/kerala-trekker-sharanya-survives-four-days-in-kodagu-forest-her-account-sparks-debate-237832 <![CDATA[Kerala techie Sharanya says she will trek again; her account sparks debate]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/kerala/kerala-trekker-sharanya-survives-four-days-in-kodagu-forest-her-account-sparks-debate-237832 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:08:19 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-five-reasons-for-csk-hat-trick-of-losses-237830 <![CDATA[IPL 2026: Five reasons for CSK's hat-trick of losses]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-five-reasons-for-csk-hat-trick-of-losses-237830 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:49:55 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/delhi/security-break-delhi-assembly-masked-man-in-car-breaks-through-iron-gate-237821 <![CDATA[Masked man in car breaks through iron gate at Delhi Assembly; 3 detained]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/delhi/security-break-delhi-assembly-masked-man-in-car-breaks-through-iron-gate-237821 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:20:19 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-cm-releases-ldf-report-card-237817 <![CDATA[Pinarayi Vijayan releases LDF report card, says 97 pc of 2021 poll promises fulfilled]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-cm-releases-ldf-report-card-237817 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:07:37 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/mamata-hits-back-pakistan-khawaja-asif-threat-to-kolkata-seeks-modi-resignation-237803 <![CDATA[Mamata hits back over Pakistan threat to Kolkata, seeks Modi's resignation]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/mamata-hits-back-pakistan-khawaja-asif-threat-to-kolkata-seeks-modi-resignation-237803 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:38:43 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ashwin-on-his-ipl-retirement-csk-237798 <![CDATA[Ashwin: Retired from IPL as it would have created 'headache' for CSK]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ashwin-on-his-ipl-retirement-csk-237798 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:27:34 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/assam-elections-2026-modi-rally-congress-pakistan-operation-sindoor-women-reservation-237797 <![CDATA[On BJP foundation day, Modi slams Congress over 'Pakistan connection' in Assam rally]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/assam-elections-2026-modi-rally-congress-pakistan-operation-sindoor-women-reservation-237797 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:22:41 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/the-eighth-column/k-pop-korean-bts-music-indie-indian-bands-singers-bollywood-global-success-netflix-culture-237794 <![CDATA[Why global success for Indian indie music may look nothing like the reign of K-Pop icon BTS]]> https://thefederal.com/category/the-eighth-column/k-pop-korean-bts-music-indie-indian-bands-singers-bollywood-global-success-netflix-culture-237794 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:51:56 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/israel-middle-east-conflict-doctrine-active-disrupter-237792 <![CDATA[Israel isn’t just responding to threats – it’s reshaping Middle East]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/israel-middle-east-conflict-doctrine-active-disrupter-237792 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:45:37 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-elections-2026-congress-candidate-name-restored-voter-rolls-farakka-sir-237789 <![CDATA[Congress candidate's name restored to voter rolls in Bengal; can nominate self now]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-elections-2026-congress-candidate-name-restored-voter-rolls-farakka-sir-237789 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:28:58 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-rcb-list-of-records-vs-csk-237788 <![CDATA[IPL 2026: List of records broken by RCB, Tim David in win over CSK]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-rcb-list-of-records-vs-csk-237788 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:26:00 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/pm-modi-says-positive-progress-being-made-on-ucc-one-nation-one-election-237786 <![CDATA[PM Modi says ‘positive progress’ being made on UCC, One Nation One Election]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/pm-modi-says-positive-progress-being-made-on-ucc-one-nation-one-election-237786 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:16:34 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/babri-mosque-politics-murshidabad-belt-2026-bengal-elections-237784 <![CDATA[Babri mosque politics turns Murshidabad belt into Bengal's most volatile poll battleground]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/babri-mosque-politics-murshidabad-belt-2026-bengal-elections-237784 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:58:08 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/sc-orders-cbi-inquiry-into-arunachal-govt-contracts-linked-to-cm-khandus-family-237774 <![CDATA[SC orders CBI inquiry into Arunachal govt contracts linked to CM Khandu's family]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/sc-orders-cbi-inquiry-into-arunachal-govt-contracts-linked-to-cm-khandus-family-237774 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:52:56 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/sports/payal-nag-para-archer-quadruple-amputee-world-champion-237773 <![CDATA[Quadruple amputee at 8, para-archery champion at 18: Inspiring story of Payal Nag]]> https://thefederal.com/category/sports/payal-nag-para-archer-quadruple-amputee-world-champion-237773 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:44:19 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/rahul-gandhi-questions-data-sovereignty-safeguards-in-indiaus-trade-deal-237765 <![CDATA[Rahul Gandhi questions data sovereignty safeguards in India-US trade deal]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/rahul-gandhi-questions-data-sovereignty-safeguards-in-indiaus-trade-deal-237765 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:58:41 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/3-of-tmc-team-held-for-flying-drone-near-mamatas-helicopter-237758 <![CDATA[3 of TMC team held for flying drone near Mamata’s helicopter]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/3-of-tmc-team-held-for-flying-drone-near-mamatas-helicopter-237758 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:03:39 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/himanta-biswa-sarma-alleges-pak-link-to-congress-press-briefings-ahead-of-assam-polls-237757 <![CDATA[Himanta Biswa Sarma alleges Pak link to Congress press briefings ahead of Assam polls]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/himanta-biswa-sarma-alleges-pak-link-to-congress-press-briefings-ahead-of-assam-polls-237757 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:59:59 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/us-f-15-airman-radio-message-audacious-rescue-iran-us-war-237755 <![CDATA[How US F-15 airman's cryptic radio message nearly thwarted his audacious rescue]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/us-f-15-airman-radio-message-audacious-rescue-iran-us-war-237755 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:40:04 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/kharges-illiterate-gujarat-remark-sparks-bjp-backlash-ahead-of-assembly-elections-237753 <![CDATA[Kharge’s ‘illiterate Gujarat’ remark sparks BJP backlash ahead of Assembly elections]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/kharges-illiterate-gujarat-remark-sparks-bjp-backlash-ahead-of-assembly-elections-237753 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:21:19 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/congress-fields-akash-more-against-sunetra-pawar-in-baramati-bypoll-mva-rift-surfaces-237749 <![CDATA[Congress fields Akash More against Sunetra Pawar in Baramati bypoll, MVA rift surfaces]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/congress-fields-akash-more-against-sunetra-pawar-in-baramati-bypoll-mva-rift-surfaces-237749 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:24:05 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/as-long-as-dmk-is-in-power-there-will-be-no-three-language-policy-in-tn-cm-stalin-237748 <![CDATA[As long as DMK is in power, there will be no three-language policy in TN: CM Stalin]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/as-long-as-dmk-is-in-power-there-will-be-no-three-language-policy-in-tn-cm-stalin-237748 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:23:43 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/kerala/kerala-trekker-unfazed-after-four-days-of-being-lost-alone-in-kodagu-hills-237742 <![CDATA[Lost but unafraid: Kerala trekker unfazed after spending 3 days alone in Kodagu forest]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/kerala/kerala-trekker-unfazed-after-four-days-of-being-lost-alone-in-kodagu-hills-237742 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:44:23 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-sends-emergency-relief-to-flood-and-earthquake-hit-afghanistan-237741 <![CDATA[India sends emergency relief to flood and earthquake-hit Afghanistan]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-sends-emergency-relief-to-flood-and-earthquake-hit-afghanistan-237741 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:35:09 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/david-padikkal-patidar-power-rcb-to-43-run-rout-of-csk-237737 <![CDATA[David, Padikkal, Patidar power RCB to 43-run rout of CSK]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/david-padikkal-patidar-power-rcb-to-43-run-rout-of-csk-237737 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:42:29 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/live-iranian-fm-dials-jaishankar-discusses-bilateral-ties-regional-issues-237736 <![CDATA[Live! Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal, wants permanent end to war]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/live-iranian-fm-dials-jaishankar-discusses-bilateral-ties-regional-issues-237736 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:23:45 GMT https://thefederal.com/the-federal-special/court-pending-cases-biggest-litigant-government-policy-237725 <![CDATA[India’s 5.6 crore pending cases: Who is the biggest litigant of them all?]]> https://thefederal.com/the-federal-special/court-pending-cases-biggest-litigant-government-policy-237725 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:00:48 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/ai171-probe-and-boeing-purchases-test-india-us-trade-agreement-piyush-goyal-donald-trump-modi-237730 <![CDATA[Trade deal, AI171 crash probe test India’s regulatory sovereignty]]> https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/ai171-probe-and-boeing-purchases-test-india-us-trade-agreement-piyush-goyal-donald-trump-modi-237730 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:00:28 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/what-anil-ambani-discussed-with-jeffrey-epstein-over-hundreds-of-messages-237731 <![CDATA[What Anil Ambani discussed with Jeffrey Epstein over hundreds of messages]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/what-anil-ambani-discussed-with-jeffrey-epstein-over-hundreds-of-messages-237731 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:32:47 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/cong-alleges-hidden-assets-passports-of-himantas-wife-he-threatens-legal-action-237727 <![CDATA[Cong alleges hidden assets, passports of Himanta’s wife; he threatens legal action]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/cong-alleges-hidden-assets-passports-of-himantas-wife-he-threatens-legal-action-237727 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:39:01 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-elections-2026-mamata-banerjee-murshidabad-rally-sir-muslims-bjp-237722 <![CDATA['Avenge SIR deletion by voting': Mamata issues clarion call at Murshidabad poll rally]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-elections-2026-mamata-banerjee-murshidabad-rally-sir-muslims-bjp-237722 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:09:46 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/vijayabaskar-aiadmk-youth-opportunities-viralimalai-237720 <![CDATA[Corruption charges against me are politically motivated: Vijaya Baskar | Interview]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/vijayabaskar-aiadmk-youth-opportunities-viralimalai-237720 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:06:03 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/kerala-women-trekker-kogadu-tadiandamol-trek-found-237719 <![CDATA[Kerala techie who vanished from Kodagu trek found safe in forest after 3 days]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/kerala-women-trekker-kogadu-tadiandamol-trek-found-237719 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:48:29 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/amul-brand-turnover-crosses-rs1-lakh-crore-fy26-237713 <![CDATA[Amul touches new height as brand turnover surpasses Rs 1L cr in FY26]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/amul-brand-turnover-crosses-rs1-lakh-crore-fy26-237713 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:47:40 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kushboo-sundar-interview-vijay-women-bjp-mgr-jayalalithaa-237707 <![CDATA[‘I wasted 6 years’: Kushboo Sundar explains exit from DMK and Congress]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kushboo-sundar-interview-vijay-women-bjp-mgr-jayalalithaa-237707 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:13:35 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/uttar-pradesh-2027-elections-akhilesh-yadav-kedareshwar-temple-hindutva-237706 <![CDATA[Akhilesh aims to shed ‘anti-Hindu’ tag with Kedareshwar move before UP polls]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/uttar-pradesh/uttar-pradesh-2027-elections-akhilesh-yadav-kedareshwar-temple-hindutva-237706 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:45:22 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/ahead-of-pahalgam-terror-attack-anniversary-pakistan-defence-minister-threatens-kolkata-237702 <![CDATA[Ahead of Pahalgam anniversary, Pakistan defence minister threatens to strike Kolkata]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/ahead-of-pahalgam-terror-attack-anniversary-pakistan-defence-minister-threatens-kolkata-237702 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:18:48 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/kerala-techie-trekker-lost-in-kodagu-latest-news-237693 <![CDATA[Search for Kerala techie in Kodagu enters 4th day; drones, dogs, elite force deployed]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/kerala-techie-trekker-lost-in-kodagu-latest-news-237693 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:13:55 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-elections-congress-wayanad-landslides-rehabilitation-fund-disclosure-critics-left-front-237692 <![CDATA[Congress' Wayanad landslides rehabilitation fund disclosure fails to silence critics]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-elections-congress-wayanad-landslides-rehabilitation-fund-disclosure-critics-left-front-237692 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:58:27 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/us-airman-colonel-fighter-jet-iran-rescued-237689 <![CDATA[Lost jet, destroyed planes, daring rescue: How US airman was pulled out of Iran]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/us-airman-colonel-fighter-jet-iran-rescued-237689 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:38:33 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/coal-india-online-auction-of-coal-energy-crisis-west-asia-war-impact-237683 <![CDATA[Coal India plans to e-auction 25.62 MT coal in April amid energy crisis]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/coal-india-online-auction-of-coal-energy-crisis-west-asia-war-impact-237683 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:34:49 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/rising-input-costs-and-rupee-slide-likely-to-hit-tv-sales-237682 <![CDATA[Rising input costs and rupee slide likely to hit TV sales]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/rising-input-costs-and-rupee-slide-likely-to-hit-tv-sales-237682 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:32:14 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/science/exoplanet-life-discovery-nikku-madhusudhan-k2-18b-237681 <![CDATA[Signs of life beyond Earth? Astrophysicist urges caution]]> https://thefederal.com/category/science/exoplanet-life-discovery-nikku-madhusudhan-k2-18b-237681 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:15:38 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/delhi/raghav-chadha-aap-rift-deletes-social-media-posts-anti-modi-bjp-237678 <![CDATA[Raghav Chadha faces fresh heat from AAP over ‘deleted anti-BJP posts’]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/delhi/raghav-chadha-aap-rift-deletes-social-media-posts-anti-modi-bjp-237678 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:03:49 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/us-iran-war-jassmer-missiles-strike-donald-trump-237670 <![CDATA[US readies to deploy its most lethal long-range missiles as Iran holds its ground: Report]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/us-iran-war-jassmer-missiles-strike-donald-trump-237670 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:36:35 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/moodys-india-gdp-growth-forecast-west-asia-conflict-237664 <![CDATA[Moody’s trims India GDP forecast to 6% amid West Asia conflict, rising inflation]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/moodys-india-gdp-growth-forecast-west-asia-conflict-237664 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:16:03 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-2026-assembly-elections-close-fight-udf-ldf-pre-poll-survey-237659 <![CDATA[Pre-poll surveys indicate nail-biting contest in Kerala; UDF, LDF in a cliffhanger]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-2026-assembly-elections-close-fight-udf-ldf-pre-poll-survey-237659 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:06:37 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/pm-modi-to-kick-off-bjps-bengal-election-campaign-from-cooch-behar-today-237657 <![CDATA[PM Modi to kick off BJP’s Bengal election campaign from Cooch Behar today]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/pm-modi-to-kick-off-bjps-bengal-election-campaign-from-cooch-behar-today-237657 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:02:52 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/families-of-ai171-crash-victims-seek-release-of-black-box-data-write-to-pm-modi-237652 <![CDATA[Families of AI171 crash victims seek release of black box data, write to PM]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/families-of-ai171-crash-victims-seek-release-of-black-box-data-write-to-pm-modi-237652 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:23:11 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/artemis-two-crew-speeds-toward-moon-to-break-apollo-13-record-237649 <![CDATA[Artemis II crew races to the moon, set to break Apollo 13 distance record]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/artemis-two-crew-speeds-toward-moon-to-break-apollo-13-record-237649 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:33:52 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-israel-conflict-donald-trump-iranian-military-leaders-237643 <![CDATA[Live! Trump posts expletive-ridden threat for Tehran; Iran strikes Kuwait oil sites]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-israel-conflict-donald-trump-iranian-military-leaders-237643 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:30:18 GMT