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On publishing queer literature for Indian readers in English

India, April 1 -- When Arpita Das founded Yoda Press in 2004, she had a clear intent to publish writing by and about LGBTQIA+ people. With urban studies scholar Gautam Bhan helming it as the series ed... Read More


IAS officer reshuffle in state; Fadnavis, Shinde at odds on some appointments

India, April 1 -- In a reshuffle of senior IAS officers in the state administration, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday moved around several veterans from one key post to another. In a couple... Read More


Rajya Sabha passes CAPFs Administration Bill to streamline recruitment and service rules

New Delhi, April 1 -- The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, a key legislation aimed at standardizing recruitment, deputation, promo... Read More


Women candidates take centre stage in TN elections

Chennai, April 1 -- Women's representation has emerged as a significant topic in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026, with major political parties fielding a notable number of women across constitu... Read More


Parineeti Chopra is proud of husband Raghav Chadha for starting debate on paternity leave as legal right in Parliament

India, April 1 -- Actor Parineeti Chopra is proud that her husband, Raghav Chadha, called for paternity leave to be recognised as a legal right in India. Raghav, a Member of Parliament from the Aam Aa... Read More


Narendra Modi joins women tea pluckers in Assam's Dibrugarh, calls it a 'very memorable experience'

New Delhi, April 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Assam for the Assembly Election campaign on Wednesday, visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh, where he also interacted with workers and plucke... Read More


Lok Sabha passes Bill to name Amravati is Andhra Pradesh's permanent capital

New Delhi, April 1 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday, April 1, passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, formally recognising Amaravatii as the capital of Andhra Pradesh, ending ove... Read More


SC panel deprecates Rajasthan govt for 'unabated' contamination of Jojari-Luni-Bandi river system

New Delhi, April 1 -- A Supreme Court-appointed high-level committee has deprecated the Rajasthan government for its "meek submission" to "horrendous" industrial pollution that has turned the Jojari-L... Read More


Congress MP K Suresh terms FCRA Amendment bill anti-democratic, predicts UDF win in Keralam

New Delhi, April 1 -- Congress MP K Suresh on Wednesday strongly opposed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill, terming it anti-democratic and anti-constitutional, while asse... Read More


Himachal chief secy alleges conspiracy amid probe into property deals

Shimla, April 1 -- Himachal Pradesh chief secretary Sanjay Gupta on Tuesday dismissed allegations of land irregularities as "misleading and sensational," claiming they are part of an orchestrated cons... Read More