<![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 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:03:30 GMT 15 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, and ECI 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 https://thefederal.com/category/news/western-disturbance-hailstorms-rainfall-thunderstorm-across-india-237935 <![CDATA[Western Disturbance brings relief from heat as hailstorms, squalls batter states]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/western-disturbance-hailstorms-rainfall-thunderstorm-across-india-237935 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:58:06 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/the-eighth-column/digital-regulation-meity-india-government-centre-online-speech-data-censorship-social-media-journalists-news-237933 <![CDATA[Why India’s digital regulations have raised concerns of centralised control over online speech, data]]> https://thefederal.com/category/the-eighth-column/digital-regulation-meity-india-government-centre-online-speech-data-censorship-social-media-journalists-news-237933 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:32:00 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/assam-police-search-congress-leader-pawan-kheras-delhi-residence-amid-passport-row-237932 <![CDATA[Assam Police reach Congress leader Pawan Khera’s Delhi residence for questioning]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/assam-police-search-congress-leader-pawan-kheras-delhi-residence-amid-passport-row-237932 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:31:59 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/supreme-court-west-bengal-voter-roll-revision-interim-relief-237930 <![CDATA[SC refuses interim inclusion of unverified voters in West Bengal SIR case]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/supreme-court-west-bengal-voter-roll-revision-interim-relief-237930 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:57:39 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/andhra-pradesh/amaravati-andhra-pradesh-capital-237927 <![CDATA[Amaravati is now officially Andhra's capital after President's nod]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/andhra-pradesh/amaravati-andhra-pradesh-capital-237927 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:29:33 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-pfbr-kalpakkam-criticality-nuclear-programme-237923 <![CDATA[India’s fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam achieves criticality, 'defining step', says PM Modi]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/india-pfbr-kalpakkam-criticality-nuclear-programme-237923 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:05:36 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/telangana/hyderabad-airport-us-citizen-aerobridge-ceiling-fall-237922 <![CDATA[Hyderabad airport: Flier suffers injury after part of aerobridge ceiling falls on his head]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/telangana/hyderabad-airport-us-citizen-aerobridge-ceiling-fall-237922 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:04:52 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/caste-global-story-suraj-yengde-diaspora-caste-237920 <![CDATA['Wherever Indians go, caste travels with them' | Off The Beaten Track]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/caste-global-story-suraj-yengde-diaspora-caste-237920 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:36:57 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/manipur/two-children-killed-in-bomb-attack-in-manipur-mother-injured-237916 <![CDATA[Two children killed in bomb attack in Manipur, mother injured]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north-east/manipur/two-children-killed-in-bomb-attack-in-manipur-mother-injured-237916 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:23:38 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/is-the-us-a-military-state-camouflaged-as-democracy-237903 <![CDATA[Is the US a military state camouflaged as democracy?]]> https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/is-the-us-a-military-state-camouflaged-as-democracy-237903 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:18:55 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/education/nep-three-language-formula-centre-tn-tensions-237901 <![CDATA[Why NEP’s three-language formula has sparked a Centre-TN clash]]> https://thefederal.com/category/education/nep-three-language-formula-centre-tn-tensions-237901 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:06:08 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/business/air-india-ceo-campbell-wilson-resigns-report-237895 <![CDATA[Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns: Report]]> https://thefederal.com/category/business/air-india-ceo-campbell-wilson-resigns-report-237895 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:34:07 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/delhi/delhi-assembly-breach-suv-driver-linked-to-farmers-stir-mental-health-under-lens-237894 <![CDATA[Delhi Assembly breach: SUV driver linked to farmers’ stir; mental health under lens]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/north/delhi/delhi-assembly-breach-suv-driver-linked-to-farmers-stir-mental-health-under-lens-237894 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:19:42 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/artemis-ii-astronauts-break-apollo-13-record-capture-stunning-lunar-far-side-views-237889 <![CDATA[Artemis II astronauts break Apollo 13 record, capture stunning lunar far-side views]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/artemis-ii-astronauts-break-apollo-13-record-capture-stunning-lunar-far-side-views-237889 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:10:11 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-war-latest-news-todays-india-news-world-news-latest-237886 <![CDATA[LIVE | 'Whole civilisation will die tonight': Trump warns Iran]]> https://thefederal.com/category/international/iran-war-latest-news-todays-india-news-world-news-latest-237886 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:26:38 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/a-defeat-wont-break-left-in-kerala-but-it-could-shatter-congress-237876 <![CDATA[A defeat won't break Left in Kerala, but it could shatter Congress]]> https://thefederal.com/category/opinion/a-defeat-wont-break-left-in-kerala-but-it-could-shatter-congress-237876 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:50:54 GMT https://thefederal.com/the-federal-special/can-constitution-override-religious-customs-nine-judges-to-decide-237881 <![CDATA[Sabarimala case: Can Constitution override religious customs? 9 judges to decide]]> https://thefederal.com/the-federal-special/can-constitution-override-religious-customs-nine-judges-to-decide-237881 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:50:30 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/news/opposition-notices-on-motion-to-remove-cec-rejected-lok-sabha-rajya-sabha-237880 <![CDATA[Oppn notices on motion to remove CEC rejected by RS Chairman, LS Speaker]]> https://thefederal.com/category/news/opposition-notices-on-motion-to-remove-cec-rejected-lok-sabha-rajya-sabha-237880 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:27:34 GMT https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/sathankulam-case-death-penalty-venkatesan-analysis-237879 <![CDATA[Sathankulam case: Why it is a rare vedict and what are its implications]]> https://thefederal.com/category/states/south/tamil-nadu/sathankulam-case-death-penalty-venkatesan-analysis-237879 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:19:29 GMT https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/supreme-court-refuses-to-set-deadline-even-as-bengal-flags-20-lakh-exclusions-sir-237877 <![CDATA[SC refuses to set deadline even as Bengal flags 20L exclusions after SIR review]]> https://thefederal.com/elections-2026/supreme-court-refuses-to-set-deadline-even-as-bengal-flags-20-lakh-exclusions-sir-237877 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:44:43 GMT 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