<![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 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:11:13 GMT 15 https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/satankulam-custodial-deaths-madurai-court-police-brutality-238141 <![CDATA[Sathankulam case raises brutal question: Who protects citizens from police?]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/satankulam-custodial-deaths-madurai-court-police-brutality-238141 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:11:10 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/sabarimala-case-supreme-court-hearing-day-2-238136 <![CDATA[SC to Centre: Can non-devotees of Lord Ayyappa challenge Sabarimala temple customs?]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/sabarimala-case-supreme-court-hearing-day-2-238136 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:30:18 GMT https://thefederal.com/the-federal-special/why-article-17-matters-in-sabarimala-reference-supreme-court-238135 <![CDATA[Why Article 17 matters in the Sabarimala reference]]> https://thefederal.com/the-federal-special/why-article-17-matters-in-sabarimala-reference-supreme-court-238135 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:29:31 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-elections-udf-edge-ldf-nda-contest-even-238132 <![CDATA[Kerala polls: Ear to the ground says UDF-LDF race is too close to call]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-elections-udf-edge-ldf-nda-contest-even-238132 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:10:19 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-early-trends-how-chasing-teams-dominating-toss-crucial-238128 <![CDATA[IPL 2026 early trends: Win toss, win match; how chasing teams are dominating]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2026-early-trends-how-chasing-teams-dominating-toss-crucial-238128 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:10 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-delimitation-row-mk-stalin-questions-pm-modi-238126 <![CDATA[TN delimitation row: Stalin warns Modi against turning ‘calm South into storm']]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-delimitation-row-mk-stalin-questions-pm-modi-238126 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:52:40 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/assam/cm-himanta-clarifies-beef-remarks-amid-row-says-consumption-allowed-in-private-spaces-238123 <![CDATA[CM Himanta clarifies beef remarks amid row, says consumption allowed in private spaces]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/assam/cm-himanta-clarifies-beef-remarks-amid-row-says-consumption-allowed-in-private-spaces-238123 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:42:32 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/east/odisha/odisha-police-nsa-sakil-khan-multiple-offences-cattle-smuggling-238120 <![CDATA[Odisha invokes NSA against suspected cattle smuggler]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/east/odisha/odisha-police-nsa-sakil-khan-multiple-offences-cattle-smuggling-238120 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:32:51 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/doomsday-averted-but-can-iran-war-be-settled-across-the-table-238114 <![CDATA[Doomsday averted, but can Iran war be settled across the table?]]> https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/doomsday-averted-but-can-iran-war-be-settled-across-the-table-238114 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:18:36 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/telangana/telangana-kerala-war-of-words-brs-dasoju-sravan-slams-revanth-reddy-238113 <![CDATA[BRS joins Revanth Reddy-Pinarayi Vijayan war of words]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/telangana/telangana-kerala-war-of-words-brs-dasoju-sravan-slams-revanth-reddy-238113 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:01:24 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/priyank-kharge-defends-mallikarjun-kharges-poisonous-snake-jibe-at-bjp-rss-238110 <![CDATA[Priyank Kharge defends Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘poisonous snake’ jibe at BJP, RSS]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/priyank-kharge-defends-mallikarjun-kharges-poisonous-snake-jibe-at-bjp-rss-238110 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:49:14 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/us-iran-ceasefire-trump-pakistan-india-capital-beat-238107 <![CDATA[Trump blinks, ceasefire is brokered, but Iran has a warning; what next?]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/us-iran-ceasefire-trump-pakistan-india-capital-beat-238107 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:39:47 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/bengaluru-traffic-police-plan-35-flyovers-25-underpasses-101-skywalks-238103 <![CDATA[Bengaluru's big plan to ease traffic: 35 flyovers, 25 underpasses, 101 skywalks]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/bengaluru-traffic-police-plan-35-flyovers-25-underpasses-101-skywalks-238103 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:29:36 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/delhi-hc-flags-rana-ayyubs-tweets-as-derogatory-directs-action-within-24-hours-238094 <![CDATA[Delhi HC flags Rana Ayyub's tweets as ‘derogatory’, directs action within 24 hours]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/delhi-hc-flags-rana-ayyubs-tweets-as-derogatory-directs-action-within-24-hours-238094 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:54:23 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/maharashtra/vande-bharat-onboard-meal-insect-food-safety-concerns-irctc-vendor-238092 <![CDATA[Insect in Vande Bharat onboard meal triggers hygiene concerns]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/west/maharashtra/vande-bharat-onboard-meal-insect-food-safety-concerns-irctc-vendor-238092 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:38:25 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/rbi-governor-sanjay-malhotra-hdfc-bank-issue-no-governance-concern-238091 <![CDATA[HDFC Bank governance sound, no concerns found: RBI governor]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/rbi-governor-sanjay-malhotra-hdfc-bank-issue-no-governance-concern-238091 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:35:04 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/sathankulam-case-what-key-witness-constable-revathi-said-in-july-2020-238090 <![CDATA[Sathankulam case | What key witness constable Revathi said in July 2020]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/sathankulam-case-what-key-witness-constable-revathi-said-in-july-2020-238090 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:32:32 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/the-eighth-column/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-politics-political-parties-cinema-dmk-aiadmk-tvk-vijay-mgr-jayalalithaa-rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-vijayakanth-m-k-stalin-karunanidhi-238086 <![CDATA[Why in Tamil Nadu, elections are busy, happy times for look-alikes of actor-turned-politicians]]> https://thefederal.com/category/the-eighth-column/tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-politics-political-parties-cinema-dmk-aiadmk-tvk-vijay-mgr-jayalalithaa-rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-vijayakanth-m-k-stalin-karunanidhi-238086 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:13:36 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/kharge-expresses-regret-over-illiterate-gujarat-remark-amid-bjp-backlash-238083 <![CDATA[Kharge expresses regret over ‘illiterate Gujarat’ remark amid BJP backlash]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/kharge-expresses-regret-over-illiterate-gujarat-remark-amid-bjp-backlash-238083 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:50:29 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/sooryavanshi-vs-bumrah-what-jaiswal-said-238076 <![CDATA[Sooryavanshi taking down Bumrah in first over eased pressure, says Jaiswal]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/sooryavanshi-vs-bumrah-what-jaiswal-said-238076 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:06:23 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-sir-row-derek-o-brien-ec-meeting-tmc-mamata-banerjee-238075 <![CDATA[‘Get lost’ vs ‘shouting’: TMC, EC clash over 91 lakh Bengal voter deletions]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/west-bengal-sir-row-derek-o-brien-ec-meeting-tmc-mamata-banerjee-238075 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:52:42 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/science/artemis-ii-astronauts-moons-photographs-238072 <![CDATA[Artemis II photo essay: In the shadow of the Moon]]> https://thefederal.com/category/science/artemis-ii-astronauts-moons-photographs-238072 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:42:06 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/congress-modi-foreign-policy-pakistan-us-iran-ceasefire-criticism-238061 <![CDATA[Congress calls Pakistan’s role in US-Iran ceasefire 'setback' to PM Modi’s foreign policy]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/congress-modi-foreign-policy-pakistan-us-iran-ceasefire-criticism-238061 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:49:59 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/rbi-holds-key-interest-rate-steady-as-inflation-risks-persist-238058 <![CDATA[RBI holds key interest rate steady as inflation risks persist]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/rbi-holds-key-interest-rate-steady-as-inflation-risks-persist-238058 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:55:52 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-us-ceasefire-tehrans-statement-10-conditions-trump-israel-threat-238054 <![CDATA[Iran-US ceasefire: Tehran’s statement and 10 conditions, what Trump said, and Israel's stance]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-us-ceasefire-tehrans-statement-10-conditions-trump-israel-threat-238054 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:14:33 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/bengal-sirs-91-lakh-voter-deletions-shrink-tmc-cushions-unsettle-bjps-matua-base-238051 <![CDATA[Bengal SIR’s 91 lakh voter deletions shrink TMC cushions, unsettle BJP’s Matua base]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/bengal-sirs-91-lakh-voter-deletions-shrink-tmc-cushions-unsettle-bjps-matua-base-238051 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:50:50 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/activists-slam-meitys-it-rules-consultation-with-spare-civil-society-participation-238048 <![CDATA[Activists slam MeitY’s IT Rules consultation with ‘spare’ civil society participation]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/activists-slam-meitys-it-rules-consultation-with-spare-civil-society-participation-238048 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:35:06 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/delhi/delhi-assembly-breach-2-cops-suspended-officials-propose-monthly-mock-drills-238038 <![CDATA[Delhi Assembly breach: 2 cops suspended; officials propose monthly mock drills]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/delhi/delhi-assembly-breach-2-cops-suspended-officials-propose-monthly-mock-drills-238038 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:44:03 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/rajasthan-royals-crush-mi-by-27-runs-in-rain-truncated-game-238037 <![CDATA[Rajasthan Royals crush MI by 27 runs in rain-truncated game]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/rajasthan-royals-crush-mi-by-27-runs-in-rain-truncated-game-238037 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:35:56 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/science/artemis-ii-makes-a-call-to-space-station-as-it-heads-home-from-moon-238036 <![CDATA[Artemis II makes a call to space station as it heads home from Moon]]> https://thefederal.com/category/science/artemis-ii-makes-a-call-to-space-station-as-it-heads-home-from-moon-238036 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:29:35 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-war-latest-news-india-world-live-news-today-238034 <![CDATA[Within hours after ceasefire, Iran says oil refinery attacked]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-war-latest-news-india-world-live-news-today-238034 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:28:06 GMT https://thefederal.com/films/rajshri-deshpande-interview-breast-cancer-art-life-trial-by-fire-actor-healthcare-238017 <![CDATA[Rajshri Deshpande interview: How breast cancer changed the way the actor sees life]]> https://thefederal.com/films/rajshri-deshpande-interview-breast-cancer-art-life-trial-by-fire-actor-healthcare-238017 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT https://thefederal.com/the-federal-special/indian-tamils-sri-lanka-tea-estate-identity-237939 <![CDATA[How Indian-origin Tamils in Lanka are quitting tea estates to carve a new identity]]> https://thefederal.com/the-federal-special/indian-tamils-sri-lanka-tea-estate-identity-237939 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-elections-political-parties-ferry-keralites-from-bengaluru-to-vote-238031 <![CDATA[In buses arranged by parties, voters in Bengaluru head to Kerala in hordes]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/kerala-elections-political-parties-ferry-keralites-from-bengaluru-to-vote-238031 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:50:25 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/trump-nuclear-threat-iran-war-us-israel-analysis-238030 <![CDATA[Trump’s ‘N-button’ threat: Bluff or breaking point in Iran war?]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/trump-nuclear-threat-iran-war-us-israel-analysis-238030 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:16:05 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/trumps-handling-of-iran-conflict-keeps-maga-base-loyal-even-as-ratings-slide-238021 <![CDATA[Trump’s handling of Iran conflict keeps MAGA base loyal even as ratings slide]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/trumps-handling-of-iran-conflict-keeps-maga-base-loyal-even-as-ratings-slide-238021 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:01:41 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tamil-nadu-elections-2026-richest-candidate-leema-rose-martin-vijay-238018 <![CDATA[TN polls: Vijay isn’t the richest candidate; here’s who is]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tamil-nadu-elections-2026-richest-candidate-leema-rose-martin-vijay-238018 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:39:44 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/pawan-khera-assam-police-search-delhi-passport-row-238015 <![CDATA[Pawan Khera row: 'Assam Police search is fraud being played on public' | Capital Beat]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/pawan-khera-assam-police-search-delhi-passport-row-238015 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:25:25 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/east/west-bengal/bengal-sir-row-erupts-mamata-bjp-clash-over-91-lakh-deleted-names-238012 <![CDATA[Bengal SIR row erupts: Mamata, BJP clash over 91 lakh deleted names]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/east/west-bengal/bengal-sir-row-erupts-mamata-bjp-clash-over-91-lakh-deleted-names-238012 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:03:27 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/sehwag-to-rahane-learn-from-tendulkar-bachchan-238011 <![CDATA[Sehwag to Rahane on outburst: Learn from Tendulkar, Bachchan]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/sehwag-to-rahane-learn-from-tendulkar-bachchan-238011 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:52:00 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/wayanad-fund-row-congress-delays-kerala-elections-238010 <![CDATA[Why the 2024 Wayanad relief fund is back in focus now]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/wayanad-fund-row-congress-delays-kerala-elections-238010 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:51:50 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/mysore-silk-saree-demand-bengaluru-rashmika-mandanna-238008 <![CDATA[Early morning queues, limited tokens: Mysore silk frenzy once again grips Bengaluru]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/mysore-silk-saree-demand-bengaluru-rashmika-mandanna-238008 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:48:22 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/assam/kharge-sarma-clash-corruption-khera-assam-police-probe-238002 <![CDATA[Kharge, Himanta clash over corruption allegations amid Khera probe row]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/assam/kharge-sarma-clash-corruption-khera-assam-police-probe-238002 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:22:03 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/audit-for-teenage-pregnancies-made-mandatory-in-karnataka-238000 <![CDATA[Audit for teenage pregnancies made mandatory in Karnataka]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/audit-for-teenage-pregnancies-made-mandatory-in-karnataka-238000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:15:16 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/manipur/manipur-protest-crpf-firing-two-killed-bomb-attack-internet-ban-237995 <![CDATA[Two killed as protesters storm CRPF camp after children die in bomb attack in Manipur]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/manipur/manipur-protest-crpf-firing-two-killed-bomb-attack-internet-ban-237995 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:40:30 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/kerala/sabarimala-hearing-untouchability-comparison-sparks-sharpest-debate-237992 <![CDATA[Sabarimala hearing: Untouchability comparison sparks sharpest debate]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/kerala/sabarimala-hearing-untouchability-comparison-sparks-sharpest-debate-237992 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:31:34 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/aiadmk-fights-stay-relevant-dmk-pushes-bjp-bogeyman-narrative-237990 <![CDATA[AIADMK fights to stay relevant as DMK pushes BJP 'bogeyman' narrative]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/aiadmk-fights-stay-relevant-dmk-pushes-bjp-bogeyman-narrative-237990 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:28:56 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/science/indias-pfbr-reaches-criticality-a-milestone-in-the-nuclear-energy-journey-237983 <![CDATA[India’s PFBR reaches criticality: Milestone after years of delays and questions]]> https://thefederal.com/category/science/indias-pfbr-reaches-criticality-a-milestone-in-the-nuclear-energy-journey-237983 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:42:37 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/revanth-vs-pinarayi-letter-war-mohanlal-punchline-237982 <![CDATA[Revanth vs Pinarayi in ‘letter war’ over Mohanlal punchline]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/revanth-vs-pinarayi-letter-war-mohanlal-punchline-237982 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:41:30 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/manipur/internet-suspended-in-5-manipur-districts-after-two-children-die-in-bomb-attack-237971 <![CDATA[Internet suspended in 5 Manipur districts after two children die in bomb attack]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/manipur/internet-suspended-in-5-manipur-districts-after-two-children-die-in-bomb-attack-237971 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:34:25 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/jal-jeevan-mission-cag-report-flags-violations-tender-norms-237970 <![CDATA[Jal Jeevan Mission in Karnataka: CAG report flags serious violations of tender norms]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/karnataka/jal-jeevan-mission-cag-report-flags-violations-tender-norms-237970 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:28:45 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/mamata-accuses-stalin-congress-and-eci-of-tacit-understanding-with-bjp-237968 <![CDATA[Mamata accuses Stalin, Congress, EC of ‘tacit understanding’ with BJP]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/mamata-accuses-stalin-congress-and-eci-of-tacit-understanding-with-bjp-237968 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:23:21 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/rajnath-singh-warns-pakistan-kolkata-threat-1971-war-237959 <![CDATA[Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan over ‘Kolkata’ remark, cites 1971 war consequences]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/rajnath-singh-warns-pakistan-kolkata-threat-1971-war-237959 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:36:04 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/how-kerala-is-building-higher-education-model-national-education-policy-237958 <![CDATA[How Kerala is rewriting India's higher education playbook]]> https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/how-kerala-is-building-higher-education-model-national-education-policy-237958 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:29:01 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/air-india-fuel-surchage-domestic-international-flights-atf-cost-237956 <![CDATA[Air India hikes fuel surcharge across routes amid rising ATF costs]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/air-india-fuel-surchage-domestic-international-flights-atf-cost-237956 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:25:48 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-mobilises-citizens-american-strikes-trump-237955 <![CDATA[10 ways Iran is mobilising civilians as strike fears grow under Trump shadow]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-mobilises-citizens-american-strikes-trump-237955 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:14:30 GMT https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/lalit-modi-flags-rs-2400-crore-loss-ipl-237952 <![CDATA[Lalit Modi flags Rs 2,400 crore loss in IPL, questions BCCI]]> https://thefederal.com/sports/cricket/lalit-modi-flags-rs-2400-crore-loss-ipl-237952 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:11:01 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tamil-nadu-2026-vijay-disrupts-annamalai-udhay-237950 <![CDATA[Vijay disrupts, Annamalai waits, and Udhay inherits | TN's Young Turks]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/tamil-nadu-2026-vijay-disrupts-annamalai-udhay-237950 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:05:31 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/shades-of-violence-india-western-powers-and-global-conflicts-237942 <![CDATA[Shades of violence: India, Western powers, and global conflicts]]> https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/shades-of-violence-india-western-powers-and-global-conflicts-237942 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:13:11 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/jammu-and-kashmir/interstate-let-racket-busted-5-arrested-237938 <![CDATA[Interstate LeT racket busted, terror leader on run for 16 years among 5 arrested]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/jammu-and-kashmir/interstate-let-racket-busted-5-arrested-237938 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:01:26 GMT