https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/ceasefire-in-iran-war-teeters-with-disagreements-over-lebanon-and-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/5qum36wq/Selection100.jpg Smoke rises following several Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T17:48:25.150Z Netanyahu authorises direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts iran ceasefire https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/puducherry-records-historic-8987-polling-percentage-highest-ever https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/yuiq0nj2/Selection106.jpg Puducherry Lt. Governor Kuniyil Kailashnathan shows his ink-marked finger after casting vote during the Puducherry Assembly elections, at a polling station in Puducherry, Thursday, April 9, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T17:45:06.652Z Puducherry records historic 89.87 polling percentage; highest ever Puducherry polls https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/indias-oldest-test-cricketer-cd-gopinath-passes-away-at-96 https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/1at9hiwd/Selection105.jpg CD Gopinath metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T17:33:31.593Z India's oldest Test cricketer CD Gopinath passes away at 96 CD Gopinath https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/record-voter-turnout-of-8564-pc-in-assam-polls-amid-rain-sporadic-violence https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/elknefmh/Selection104.jpg Young voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting votes in the Assam Assembly elections, at a polling station in Guwahati, Thursday, April 9, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T17:30:01.332Z Record voter turnout of 85.64 pc in Assam polls amid rain, sporadic violence Assam polls https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-sees-surge-in-voter-turnout-final-figures-awaited https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/pj6w71vv/Selection102.jpg Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar showing a mark of indelible ink after casting his vote at a polling booth during the Kerala Assembly Election 2026, in Kerala. metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T17:26:10.128Z Kerala Assembly polls end peacefully with over 78 pc turnout in high-stakes contest 2026 Kerala election, Kerala polls https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/money/rbi-proposes-lagged-credit-for-push-payments-kill-switch-to-mitigate-financial-fraud https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-02/ff2155cc-6121-4d9d-8da5-35f995a12b33/DataP.jpg Digital protection- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T17:20:54.431Z RBI proposes lagged credit for push payments, kill switch to mitigate financial fraud Cybercrime, online money fraud, DIGITAL ARREST https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-tourism-to-receive-peta-india-award-for-mechanical-elephant-safari-initiative https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-09-14/swwgzh3s/mv7-14-09-2025-202843.jpg Mechanical elephant- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T17:13:45.963Z Kerala Tourism to receive PETA India award for mechanical elephant safari initiative mechanical elephant safari https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/democrats-grow-bolder-on-talk-about-removing-trump-from-office-after-his-iran-threats https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-18/mkn1qaf2/trump-fumes.jpg US President Donald Trump metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T16:55:48.830Z Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats Trump removal, Iran Trump, US protest Trump, 5 days trump offer https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pakistan-prepares-for-us-iran-talks-with-anxiety https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/65l97oga/Selection103.jpg Pakistani security officials drive through the Red Zone where most of the diplomatic missions and government offices are located, as security is intensified ahead of the visit of United States and Iranian delegations in Islamabad. metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T16:44:43.509Z Pakistan prepares for US-Iran talks with anxiety Iran-US talks, Pakistan Iran talks, iran ceasefire https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/delhi-consumer-commission-orders-realme-to-compensate-upsc-aspirant-for-phone-blast https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/ntqm8gkx/Selection101.jpg Phone blast- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T14:50:40.794Z Delhi consumer commission orders Realme to compensate UPSC aspirant for phone blast Phone blast compensation https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/multi-crore-share-trading-scams-unravelled-with-2-arrests-in-up https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/yy1uokaf/scam%206.jpg Online scam metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T14:17:27.129Z Multi-crore share trading scams unravelled with 2 arrests in UP share trading scams, Cybercrime https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/young-mother-casts-vote-after-hours-long-wait-over-bandaged-finger-in-kerala-polls https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/dvt6c1x6/Selection099.jpg Akshaya metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T14:09:20.735Z Young mother casts vote after hours-long wait over bandaged finger in Kerala polls inhured finger vote https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/brazils-laura-cardoso-makes-t20i-history-with-nine-wicket-haul https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/ge2zf9ak/brazuk-bowler.jpg Brazil's Laura Cardoso makes T20I history with nine-wicket haul metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T12:33:41.360Z Brazil's Laura Cardoso makes T20I history with nine-wicket haul Brazil's Laura Cardoso , makes T20I history , nine-wicket haul https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/nitish-kumar-to-take-oath-as-rajya-sabha-member-on-friday https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-12-15/yuvamrnn/mva-15-12-2025-211626.jpg Nitish Kumar metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T12:26:01.638Z Nitish Kumar to take oath as Rajya Sabha member on Friday Nitish Kumar , Rajya Sabha member , take oath https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/reservation-for-women-in-legislative-bodies-need-of-hour-pm-modi https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-03-08/tza0tpbw/pm-women.jpg Prime Minister Narendra Modi metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T12:17:09.080Z Reservation for women in legislative bodies need of hour: PM Modi PM , WOMEN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/exclusion-from-temple-may-divide-society-impact-hinduism-sc https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-07/fqpi24z4/SC-Sabari.jpg Exclusion from temple may divide society, impact Hinduism: SC metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T12:06:13.159Z Exclusion from temple may divide society, impact Hinduism: SC Supreme Court , Sabarimala Temple , Kerala https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ktaka-bypolls-bagalkot-records-5482-per-cent-turnout-till-3-pm-4966-pc-in-davanagere-south https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/o6byfaqi/karnataka-map.jpg K'taka bypolls: Bagalkot records 54.82 per cent turnout till 3 pm, 49.66 pc in Davanagere South metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T11:49:03.144Z K'taka bypolls: Bagalkot records 54.82 per cent turnout till 3 pm, 49.66 pc in Davanagere South Karnataka, bypolls, K'taka bypolls https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/96-villagers-fall-ill-after-consuming-snack-at-religious-event-in-ahmedabad-district https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/aq5jnnkn/food-poisioning.jpg 96 villagers fall ill after consuming snack at religious event in Ahmedabad district metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T11:34:02.574Z 96 villagers fall ill after consuming snack at religious event in Ahmedabad district 96 villagers fall ill, food poisoning, Ahmedabad district https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/akshay-kumar-injures-himself-performing-stunt-on-bhooth-bangla-sets-bts-video-goes-viral https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/52wfassy/akshay-kumar9.jpg Akshay Kumar metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T11:28:40.062Z Akshay Kumar injures himself performing stunt on 'Bhooth Bangla' sets, BTS video goes viral Akshay Kumar , 'Bhooth Bangla https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/puducherry-records-724-per-cent-voter-turnout-till-3-pm https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/htdv10do/puthuseery.jpg Puducherry records 72.4 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T10:59:40.376Z Puducherry records 72.4 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm Puducherry, 72.4 per cent, votes till 3 pm https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/capri-global-capital-limited-announces-tranche-i-public-issue-of-secured-rated-listed-redeemable-non-convertible-debentures https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/35sl43vd/caps-loan.jpg Capri Global Capital Limited https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/0yzl4vtv/issue-stu.png Issue structure metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T10:50:07.312Z Capri Global Capital Limited Announces Tranche I Public Issue of Secured, Rated, Listed, Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures Capri Global Capital Limited , Mumbai | https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/voting-trend-indicates-turnout-will-reach-90-per-cent-kerala-ceo https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-12-15/rugtprpu/KL-SIR.jpg CEO Rathan U Kelkar metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T10:09:56.913Z Voting trend indicates turnout will reach 90 per cent: Kerala CEO KL POLLS, TURNOUT , CEO Rathan U Kelkar https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/the-latest-ceasefire-at-risk-over-israels-attacks-in-lebanon-possible-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/nvsihin3/ceasfire-iran.jpg The Latest: Ceasefire at risk over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, possible mines in Strait of Hormuz metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T10:08:10.492Z The Latest: Ceasefire at risk over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, possible mines in Strait of Hormuz IRAN , US , THE LATEST https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/film-actors-turn-up-to-vote-in-kerala-urge-public-participation https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/jts4hyic/poll-actor.jpg Film actors turn up to vote in Kerala, urge public participation metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T09:52:04.923Z Film actors turn up to vote in Kerala, urge public participation 2026 Assembly polls , Film actors, cast their votes https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-guv-casts-vote-urges-citizens-to-perform-sacred-duty https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/fafmbzls/governer-vote.jpg Kerala Guv casts vote, urges citizens to perform 'sacred duty metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T09:38:06.873Z Kerala Guv casts vote, urges citizens to perform 'sacred duty Kerala Governor, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, casts vote https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/assam-records-nearly-60-pc-turnout-till-1-pm-in-assembly-polls-himanta-gaurav-cast-votes https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-11/d7db5154-8331-4a62-a674-60d56b56a025/vote22.jpg Assam records nearly 60 pc turnout till 1 pm in assembly polls; Himanta, Gaurav cast votes metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T09:07:20.229Z Assam assembly elections record 76 pc voter turnout till 3 pm Assam, polls https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-able-to-navigate-current-global-situation-due-to-matured-democracy-scindia https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/9cl1zn4x/scindya.jpg Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T08:49:41.383Z India able to navigate current global situation due to matured democracy: Scindia AIMA , SCINDIA https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-polls-over-41-per-cent-voter-turnout-recorded-till-1-pm https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/kuymfjeu/KLpolling2.jpg Kerala Assembly Poll 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T08:24:39.274Z Kerala polls: Polling crosses 75 per cent mark at 5 pm POLLS, TURNOUT https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iranian-delegation-to-reach-islamabad-on-thursday-for-talks-with-us https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/tes91qfl/IRdelegates.jpg Iranian delegation to reach Islamabad metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T07:39:27.337Z Iranian delegation to reach Islamabad on Thursday for talks with US PAK, IRAN, DELEGATION https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sabarimala-judgement-proceeds-on-assumption-that-men-are-superior-centre-to-sc https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-07/fqpi24z4/SC-Sabari.jpg SC bench on discrimination against women at religious places metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T07:34:06.935Z Sabarimala judgement proceeds on assumption that men are superior: Centre to SC SC, SABARIMALA , HEARING https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/man-dies-after-casting-vote-in-keralas-thrissur https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/s0742ccq/KLpoll2.jpg Polling in Kerala is progressing metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T07:28:36.598Z Man dies after casting vote in Kerala's Thrissur POLLS, DEATH https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/flip-flop-on-cop-congs-dig-at-govt-on-withdrawing-bid-to-host-cop33 https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/6ubkyiqp/COP33.jpg Congress on PM Modi's plan to withdraw bid to host COP33 metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T07:07:13.514Z Flip-flop on COP: Cong's dig at govt on withdrawing bid to host COP33 CONG, COP, GOVT https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/chart-shows-iran-may-have-put-sea-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/aluib4u6/Hormuz.jpg Sea mines in Strait of Hormuz metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T06:41:46.489Z Chart shows Iran may have put sea mines in Strait of Hormuz IRAN, CHART, HORMUZ https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/after-trumps-iran-ultimatum-and-a-fragile-ceasefire-iranian-americans-brace-for-whats-next https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/1z2n04q1/IRamericans.jpg Iranian Americans metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T06:37:41.603Z After Trump's Iran ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans brace for what's next US, IRANIAN, AMERICANS, REACTION https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/together-let-us-empower-our-nari-shakti-pm-modi https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-03-08/u9bencpe/women-day-pm.jpg Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T06:29:12.074Z Together, let us empower our 'nari shakti': PM Modi PM, WOMEN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/artemis-ii-astronauts-follow-apollo-tradition-of-naming-lunar-features-after-loved-ones https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/4e6j8n5f/Moon.jpg Lunar craters metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T06:27:03.663Z Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones NASA, ARTEMIS, MOONSHOT https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/prominent-leaders-candidates-arrive-early-at-polling-booths-in-kerala https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/3dk8dwp3/KLAele26.jpg Candidates and prominent personalities cast their votes metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T06:17:40.316Z Prominent leaders, candidates arrive early at polling booths in Kerala POLLS, LEADERS, VOTE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-appeals-to-people-of-assam-kerala-puducherry-to-vote-in-large-numbers https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/nzq9v9y2/PM-Modi.jpg PM Narendra Modi appeals to people to vote in large numbers metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T06:09:56.106Z PM Modi appeals to people of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry to vote in large numbers PM, POLLS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/ceasefire-threatened-as-israel-expands-lebanon-strikes-iran-closes-strait-again https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/330qmwx9/IL-Lb.jpg Israel strikes Labanon metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T06:02:48.186Z Ceasefire threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes, Iran closes strait again IRAN, US https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/polling-begins-in-140-assembly-seats-in-kerala https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/jzagewxq/KLpolling.jpg Kerala Assembly Poll 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T05:36:44.465Z Polling begins in 140 Assembly seats in Kerala POLLS, VOTING BEGINS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/india-elected-to-various-subsidiary-bodies-at-un-economic-and-social-council https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/kjc13m4d/IN-UN.jpg India elected to various subsidiary bodies at UN metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T05:23:47.334Z India elected to various subsidiary bodies at UN Economic and Social Council UN, INDIA, SUBSIDIARY, BODIES https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/foreign-secretary-misri-reviews-defence-trade-ties-west-asia-with-senior-us-officials https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/a74qdine/Misri-Duffy.jpg India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Under Secretary of War Michael Duffey at the Pentagon metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T05:18:53.313Z Foreign Secretary Misri reviews defence, trade ties, West Asia with senior US officials US, INDIA, TRADE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-complains-nato-wasnt-there-when-we-needed-them-after-talks-with-alliance-leader-rutte https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-09/dvdgk3n1/RutteTrump.jpg NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and US President Donald Trump metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-09T04:51:47.839Z Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with alliance leader Rutte US, IRAN, TRUMP, NATO https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/israel-strikes-central-beirut-without-warning-after-saying-iran-ceasefire-doesnt-apply-there https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/qc2ebr8x/Selection091.jpg Israel attack in central Beirut- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T18:11:04.032Z Israel strikes central Beirut saying Iran ceasefire doesn't apply there; more than 100 killed Israel attack Lebanon, iran ceasefire https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/pune-doctor-loses-more-than-rs-12-crore-in-online-share-market-investment-fraud https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/4ui475nc/Selection098.jpg Investment fraud cybercrime- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T17:59:10.644Z Pune doctor loses more than Rs 12 crore in online share market investment fraud share trading fraud, Cybercrime, investment scam https://english.metrovaartha.com/discover/technology/trai-mulls-allowing-direct-communication-services-on-mobile-phones-from-satellites https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/7bp5p94y/Selection097.jpg Satellite to Cell- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T17:16:36.091Z Trai mulls allowing direct communication services on mobile phones from satellites satellite to mobile link https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/ec-transfers-tn-chief-secretary-stalin-condemns https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/4t5r2gag/Selection096.jpg Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N Muruganandam metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T17:09:42.090Z EC transfers TN Chief Secretary; Stalin condemns Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N Muruganandam, Election transfer TN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/pawan-khera-moves-telangana-hc-seeking-anticipatory-bail-in-case-filed-by-assam-cms-wife https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/t6pjm959/Selection095.jpg Pawan Khera metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T17:03:40.733Z Pawan Khera moves Telangana HC seeking anticipatory bail in case filed by Assam CM's wife pawan khera, Assam CM wife case https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/serious-deficiencies-in-tdbs-accounting-system-says-kerala-hc-orders-corrective-steps https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-12-04/bj9hh8a5/KLHC-Sabari.jpg Kerala HC on Sabarimala metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T17:00:19.735Z Serious deficiencies in TDB's accounting system, says Kerala HC; orders corrective steps TDB case Ayyappa sangamam https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala-student-goes-missing-during-family-trek-at-chandradrona-hill-search-underway https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/7hp681vo/Selection094.jpg Shrinanda, search by officials metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T16:22:21.785Z Kerala student goes missing during family trek at Chandradrona hill, search underway student missing trecking, Chandradrona hill, Chikkamagaluru https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/constitutional-morality-not-ground-to-decide-essential-religious-practices-beliefs-centre https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-07/vrus7r2l/Selection083.jpg Sabarimala women's entry case in Supreme Court metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T16:14:29.168Z Constitutional morality not ground to decide essential religious practices, beliefs: Centre SABARIMALA CASE https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/investors-wealth-surges-by-rs-1625-lakh-cr-as-stock-markets-celebrate-us-iran-ceasefire https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-03/13a3e336-d57c-4d90-bbc9-f8793cb3b2e9/mv3_28_03_2024_18_32_09.jpg Bull run in stock markets metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T16:09:26.804Z Investors' wealth surges by Rs 16.25 lakh cr as stock markets celebrate US-Iran ceasefire stocks iran ceasefire https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/delhi-court-denies-bail-to-neet-aspirant-in-organised-cyber-fraud-case https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/r7en5xgw/Selection093.jpg Cyber crime- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T14:42:48.927Z Delhi court denies bail to NEET aspirant in organised cyber fraud case cybercrime youth https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ec-flying-squad-investigates-complaint-of-cash-for-vote-against-bjps-palakkad-candidate https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/91d1eo27/Selection092.jpg Palakkad NDA candidate Shobha Surendran during her campaign. metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T14:37:41.079Z EC flying squad investigates complaint of cash-for-vote against BJP's Palakkad candidate shobha surendran, cash for vote https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/you-tried-to-sell-judge-in-open-market-says-sc-refuses-to-entertain-bail-plea https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-05/88e8eeed-bb70-43ef-afb0-a9515f5d188e/court_16.jpg Court- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T14:27:16.193Z You tried to sell judge in open market, says SC; refuses to entertain bail plea judicial curruption, advocate curruption https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ec-tmc-trade-charges-after-acrimonious-meeting-claims-of-mp-shouting-cec-asking-them-to-get-lost https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/sd37viqm/Selection090.jpg Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with Election Commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi during a meeting with Trinamool Congress delegation members. metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T13:55:54.859Z EC, TMC trade charges after acrimonious meeting; claims of MP 'shouting', CEC asking them to 'get lost' EC-TMC meeting, Bengal SIR https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/oil-prices-plunge-toward-usd-90-a-barrel-us-stocks-surge-27-pc-after-us-and-iran-reach-a-ceasefire https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-03/c4xr2bek/CrudeOil.jpg Crude oil prices- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T13:45:03.060Z Oil prices plunge toward USD 90 a barrel, US stocks surge 2.7 pc after US and Iran reach a ceasefire oil price fall, Iran ceasefire https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/noise-of-manifestos-and-mud-over-a-ballot-box-full-of-nothing https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/remp2osw/election-kl-2026.jpg April 9 Kerala Assembly polls https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-08-26/q4y1dpt8/ajayan-new.jpg Ajayan https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-07/m7l4cw9s/Selection084.jpg Kerala campaign ends for April 9, 2026 assembly polls https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-15/mxvotfiu/cm-vijayan.jpg Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T13:31:55.173Z Noise of manifestos and mud over: A ballot box full of nothing Kerala, Assembly polls https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/india-asks-its-nationals-in-iran-to-expeditiously-exit https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/liibo2ks/IN-IR.jpg Indian Embassy's warning in Iran metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T10:23:14.073Z India asks its nationals in Iran to 'expeditiously exit' IRAN, INDIANS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/mission-operations-key-to-space-success-isro-chief-narayanan https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/wnyx649v/ISROchief.jpg ISRO Chairman V Narayanan metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T09:59:44.298Z Mission operations key to space success: ISRO chief Narayanan KA, MISSION OPERATION https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/policy/interest-rates-to-remain-low-in-medium-to-long-term-rbi-governor https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-08-06/gy8vtbxn/RBI-G.jpg RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T09:42:22.813Z Interest rates to remain low in medium to long term: RBI Governor BIZ, RBI, GUV, RATE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ec-seeks-removal-of-political-advertisements-on-channels-online-platforms https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/tjsdcti8/EC-SocialM.jpg Election Commission to political parties metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T09:39:29.796Z EC seeks removal of political advertisements on channels, online platforms POLLS, ADVERTISEMENTS, EC https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/west-asia-conflict-india-welcomes-ceasefire-between-iran-and-us https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-05-29/ktra29cx/mvc-29-05-2025-224533.jpg External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T09:21:00.822Z West Asia conflict: India welcomes ceasefire between Iran and US WASIA, INDIA, REAX https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/the-latest-trump-pulls-back-on-threats-as-us-israel-and-iran-reach-a-2-week-ceasefire-deal https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/nuwnm0ar/Trump3.jpg President Trump announces ceasefire with Iran metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T09:15:36.846Z The Latest: Trump pulls back on threats as US, Israel and Iran reach a 2-week ceasefire deal IRAN, US, LATEST 3 https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/policy/no-governance-or-conduct-related-issues-found-rbi-guv-on-hdfc-bank https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/la82mpld/HDFC.jpg RBI on HDFC Bank metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T09:10:04.822Z No governance or conduct-related issues found, RBI Guv on HDFC Bank BIZ, RBI, GUV https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/israel-supports-trumps-two-weeks-ceasefire-decision-pmo https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-07/1e0e3e89-e952-4bfb-b6d9-9d27da0edc35/Netanyahu.jpg Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T08:49:54.037Z Israel supports Trump's two weeks ceasefire decision: PMO ISRAEL, PMO, CEASEFIRE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cong-leaders-criticise-kerala-cms-remarks-against-revanth-reddy https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/b1nr6vil/KLTLCM.jpg Kerala CM P Vijayan and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T08:28:42.548Z Cong leaders criticise Kerala CM's remarks against Revanth Reddy CM, REDDY, CONG https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/adani-wins-us-court-hearing-in-push-to-throw-out-sec-fraud-suit https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/hn4wzilg/Adani.jpg Adani wins US court hearing metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T08:20:28.005Z Adani wins US court hearing in push to throw out SEC fraud suit BIZ, ADANI, US SEC https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/policy/rbi-decides-to-do-away-with-ifr-requirements-for-banks https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-02-07/h915m31m/rbi8.jpg RBI metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T07:25:55.039Z RBI decides to do away with IFR requirements for banks BIZ, RBI https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-enters-silence-campaigning-phase-candidates-make-last-mile-outreach https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/xyq8vjha/KLApoll.jpg Kerala Assembly poll 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T07:15:53.704Z Kerala enters silence campaigning phase; Candidates make last-mile outreach POLLS https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/policy/rbi-projects-fy27-retail-inflation-at-46-pc-within-government-mandated-target https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-04/a9a8c5c4-98b4-4025-b12c-fe9358907bc1/RBI_4.jpg Reserve Bank of India metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T07:08:17.400Z RBI projects FY27 retail Inflation at 4.6 pc, within government-mandated target RBI, INFLATION https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/discussed-ways-to-build-strong-future-of-india-us-ties-us-envoy-gor-on-meeting-with-trump https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/fxzk2kzl/Gor-Trump.jpg US Ambassador to New Delhi, Sergio Gor and President Donald Trump metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T07:02:07.309Z Discussed ways to build strong future of India-US ties: US envoy Gor on meeting with Trump US, TRUMP, INDIA, ENVOY https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/self-styled-vishwaguru-stands-exposed-congs-dig-at-pm-over-pak-role-in-us-iran-ceasefire https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-07-16/zlikb41b/Modi-Ramesh.jpg PM Narendra Modi and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T06:51:47.743Z 'Self-styled Vishwaguru stands exposed': Cong's dig at PM over Pak role in US-Iran ceasefire CONG, WASIA, CEASEFIRE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/how-trump-went-from-threatening-irans-annihilation-to-agreeing-to-a-two-week-ceasefire-with-tehran https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/t8ipelhw/Trump4.jpg President Trump and Mojtaba khamenei metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T06:45:31.374Z How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran US, IRAN, TRUMP https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/two-women-athletes-injured-one-critical-after-car-carrying-udf-workers-hits-them-in-kollam https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-02-10/d4gagl3n/accident%20jk.jpg Accident- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T06:34:23.780Z Two women athletes injured, one critical, after car carrying UDF workers hits them in Kollam ACCIDENT https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/foreign-delegation-to-arrive-in-kerala-to-witness-polling-process-ec https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/njzs6jso/IDelegates.jpg International delegates to witness Kerala polling process metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T06:27:36.153Z Foreign delegation to arrive in Kerala to witness polling process: EC POLLS, FOREIGN DELEGATION https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/veteran-congress-leader-mohsina-kidwai-passes-away-at-94 https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/46bguddk/MohisinaK.jpg Former Union minister Mohsina Kidwai metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T06:20:15.938Z Veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai passes away at 94 MOHSINA KIDWAI, DEMISE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tn-cm-slams-modi-over-womens-free-bus-travel-remark-mocks-aiadmk-as-amit-shah-dmk https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-12-03/0xpwnhwx/PM-Stalin.jpg Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin and PM Narendra Modi metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T06:14:53.987Z TN CM slams Modi over women's free bus travel remark, mocks AIADMK as 'Amit Shah DMK' TN, CM, PM, REMARK https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/protesters-in-iran-express-outrage-at-us-israel-after-ceasefire-agreement-reached https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/ynau8bts/ProGovtP.jpg Pro-government demonstrators in Iran metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T06:08:36.964Z Protesters in Iran express outrage at US, Israel after ceasefire agreement reached IRAN, PROTEST https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/iran-includes-acceptance-of-enrichment-in-farsi-version-of-its-ceasefire-plan https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/o0wvq22f/US-IR.jpg US - Iran 10-point ceasefire plan metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T05:34:46.838Z Iran includes acceptance of enrichment' in Farsi version of its ceasefire plan IRAN, CEASEFIRE, PLAN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pak-invites-us-iran-for-talks-in-islamabad https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/lvwgtth0/PakIRUS.jpg Trump, Sharif and Pezeshkian metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T05:22:12.598Z Pak invites US, Iran for talks in Islamabad PAK, US, IRAN, TALKS https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/policy/rbi-keeps-policy-rate-unchanged-amid-inflationary-pressure https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-08-06/gy8vtbxn/RBI-G.jpg RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T05:13:57.506Z RBI keeps policy rate unchanged amid inflationary pressure BIZ, RBI https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-iran-agree-to-2-week-ceasefire-talks-likely-in-islamabad-on-friday https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-08/nuwnm0ar/Trump3.jpg President Trump announces ceasefire with Iran metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-08T04:54:04.601Z US, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire; talks likely in Islamabad on Friday US, IRAN, CEASEFIRE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/american-journalist-shelly-kittleson-released https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-07/abhkkj2g/Selection089.jpg Shelly Kittleson metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-07T18:31:03.374Z American journalist Shelly Kittleson released US journalist Iraq, hostage journalist, Shelly Kittleson https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/pakistan-condemns-iranian-attacks-on-saudi-energy-facilities-calls-it-dangerous-escalation https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-06-02/o3g2rjhx/mvb-02-06-2025-205853.jpg Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-07T18:12:47.049Z Pakistan condemns Iranian attacks on Saudi energy facilities, calls it 'dangerous escalation' Iran war Pakistan, Gulf war, UAE attacks Iran https://english.metrovaartha.com/life/wellness/silent-lifestyle-risks-drive-rise-in-sudden-cardiac-deaths-says-heart-surgeon https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-01/85266d9f-1942-4e1d-a119-7fe83eba6248/ha.jpg Heart attack- representative image metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-07T18:08:01.300Z Silent lifestyle risks drive rise in sudden cardiac deaths, says heart surgeon sudden cardiac death https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/policy/trai-proposes-mobile-plans-at-lower-prices-offering-only-call-sms-services https://media.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-01-30/kc2g3puy/mob-tower.jpg Mobile tower metrovaartha-en en 2026-04-07T17:54:51.398Z Trai proposes mobile plans at lower prices offering only call, sms services voice lans TRAI