https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/elections-2026-live-tamil-nadu-votes-in-one-phase-bengal-begins-crucial-first-round https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/dfio58su/bengal-voting2.jpg A security check during voting in phase 1 of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Murshidabad https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/68qdnanw/tn-elections.jpg Voters in Tamil Nadu at a polling station in Chennai https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/mzk9q1m8/bengal-voting1.jpg Voters in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Dakshin Dinajpur https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/6vpyx4so/bengal-voting.jpg Voting in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections at a polling station in Malda https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/swskil2i/tankanimozhi.jpg DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi casts her vote in Chennai https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/7b240q44/PTI04232026000239B.jpg Security personnel present at the site after clashes broke out between supporters. https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-04-25/bx803tx9/sibal1.jpg Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal. https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/dkc6cby9/PTI04232026000041B-1.jpg Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-09-16/wbhagf3d/chidambaram-chd.jpg Former Union finance minister P. Chidambaram https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/iaknrv81/202604233760546.jpg Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar National Herald en 2026-04-23T16:46:36.772+05:30 Elections 2026 LIVE: Bengal turnout crosses 78 pc till 3 pm, TN records 70 pc Politics, assembly elections 2026, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/sovereign-gold-bond-redemptions-gather-pace-as-rbi-winds-down-scheme https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-07/6683316f-d0f0-4e79-9282-9e60c49c0d2f/63865835_403.jpg Representative image of gold. National Herald en 2026-04-23T16:09:22.617+05:30 Sovereign gold bond redemptions gather pace as RBI winds down scheme gold bond scheme, RBI https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bjp-gets-double-f-on-fuel-and-fertiliser-security-says-kharge https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-01/2d864c41-da90-4a11-8c73-7959f60a7869/Ukrainian_crisis_to_push_up_fertiliser_prices__govt_subsidies_.jpeg Representative image National Herald en 2026-04-23T16:04:37.460+05:30 BJP gets ‘double F’ on fuel and fertiliser security, says Kharge BJP, fuel, fertiliser shortage, Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress, Fertiliser manufacturers https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delhi-rape-murder-probe-accused-entered-via-spare-key-assaulted-victim-in-rooftop-study-say-police https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-08-26/by008659/death-representational-image.jpg Representative image National Herald en 2026-04-23T15:59:25.220+05:30 Delhi rape-murder probe: Accused entered via spare key, assaulted victim in rooftop study, say police Delhi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/donald-trump-calls-india-a-hellhole-congress-urges-modi-to-lodge-protest https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-03-22/wqtq5h9s/Trump%20n.png US President Donald Trump (photo: NH archives) https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/e75pjjpe/Hellwhole.jpg National Herald en 2026-04-23T15:58:31.844+05:30 Trump calls India a ‘hellhole’; Congress urges Modi to lodge protest Donald Trump, Narendra Modi, US Immigration Services https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/we-let-bjp-have-chief-ministers-post-to-reciprocate-its-past-support-to-us-jdu https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-06/5dc4d89d-e0fc-444e-82dc-5b967ae1a691/gettyimages_Nitish_Kumar.jpg Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar National Herald en 2026-04-23T15:35:41.543+05:30 We let BJP have CM's post to reciprocate its past support to us: JD(U) Bihar, JD(U), Nitish Kumar, BJP https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/gaza-bleeds-airstrike-kills-kids-as-ceasefire-frays-under-mounting-violations https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/49kuyt9b/AP04202026000026B.jpg Palestinian youth play in Gaza City. National Herald en 2026-04-23T15:00:31.124+05:30 Gaza bleeds: Airstrike kills kids as ceasefire frays under mounting violations West Asia, Gaza, Israel-Palestine confict, Hamas https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/china-emerges-as-key-behind-the-scenes-player-in-iran-war-diplomacy https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-04-20/cz5656o6/PresidentXiCHN.jpeg President Xi Jinping’s clearly recognises his advantage over POTUS Donald Trump National Herald en 2026-04-23T14:54:45.107+05:30 China emerges as key behind-the-scenes player in Iran war diplomacy China, Iran https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/kerala-mundathicode-blast-probe-focuses-on-chemicals-used-at-fireworks-unit https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/3xbfsjei/PTI04212026000375B.jpg Mundathicode fireworks unit site National Herald en 2026-04-23T14:42:35.243+05:30 Kerala: Mundathicode blast probe focuses on chemicals used at fireworks unit Kerala, fireworks factory, chemicals, forensic expert https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/travel-insurance-from-india-to-us-what-to-expect-from-coverage-for-expensive-healthcare-destinations https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/0ooc68g7/USA.jpg Hospital cash allowance is not the same as major medical cover. National Herald en 2026-04-23T14:22:58.892+05:30 Travel Insurance from India to US: What to Expect from Coverage for Expensive Healthcare Destinations? United States, Travel insurance https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/635-complaints-41-turnout-by-11-am-as-bengal-polling-sees-isolated-tension https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/kya1tj2k/20260423086f.jpg Voters queue outside a polling station in Berhampore during Phase 1 of Bengal polls. National Herald en 2026-04-23T14:00:43.416+05:30 635 complaints, 41% turnout by 11 am as Bengal polling sees isolated tension Trinamool Congress, West Bengal Elections, assembly elections 2026, Election Commission https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/heatwave-tightens-grip-on-rajasthan-as-mercury-nears-44c-alert-issued https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/cyh192eq/2025061295F.jpg Women shield their faces with scarves amid the scorching heat as temperatures soar in Jaipur. National Herald en 2026-04-23T13:31:35.755+05:30 Heatwave tightens grip on Rajasthan as mercury nears 44°C, alert issued heat wave, global warming, Rajasthan, India Meteorological Department https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/football/world-cup-us-sends-feelers-to-fifa-to-replace-iran-with-italy-report-says https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/yhk4nkfs/WC-trophy.jpg Iran's participation in World Cup remains under a cloud. National Herald en 2026-04-23T12:43:14.021+05:30 World Cup: US sends feelers to FIFA to replace Iran with Italy, report says FIFA football World Cup, Iran https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/wildfires-rage-across-southeastern-us-trigger-evacuations-and-destroy-homes https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/57amrb7b/202604233760712.jpg Nearly 50 homes have already been destroyed in wildfires. National Herald en 2026-04-23T12:29:39.787+05:30 Wildfires rage across southeastern US, trigger evacuations and destroy homes United States, wildfires, Florida https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/poll-panel-orders-probe-into-intimidation-claims-in-bengals-domkal https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/8hsvhemi/202604233760566.jpg Bengal Phase 1 polling underway National Herald en 2026-04-23T12:00:01.081+05:30 Poll panel orders probe into intimidation claims in Bengal’s Domkal West Bengal, Election Commission (EC), voter intimidation, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/the-human-cost-of-terrorism-pahalgam-911-attacks-feature-in-us-exhibition https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/ksdoibdy/202604233760609.jpeg Indian ambassador to US Vinay Mohan Kwatra. National Herald en 2026-04-23T11:55:34.167+05:30 The Human Cost of Terrorism: Pahalgam, 9/11 attacks feature in US exhibition Pahalgam, terror attacks, United States https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/experiment-in-disenfranchisement-kapil-sibal-attacks-election-commission https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/y22rarou/STOCKPTI16201446-2.jpg Former Union law minister Kapil Sibal. National Herald en 2026-04-23T11:05:13.420+05:30 ‘Experiment in disenfranchisement’: Kapil Sibal attacks poll panel assembly elections 2026, Election Commission, Kapil Sibal, West Bengal Elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/elephant-in-queue-outside-bengals-jhargram-voting-booth-causes-brief-alarm https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/25zruquv/202604233760619.jpg Eyewitnesses say the elephant did not display any aggression. National Herald en 2026-04-23T10:41:24.701+05:30 Elephant in ‘queue’ outside Bengal’s Jhargram voting booth causes brief alarm Jhargram district, elephant parade, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/evm-glitches-disrupt-polling-in-few-places-as-bengal-votes-in-first-phase https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/01ppatdn/PTI04232026000032A.jpg People wait in queues before casting their votes in Nandigram, Purba Medinipur. National Herald en 2026-04-23T10:24:33.328+05:30 EVM glitches disrupt polling in few places as Bengal votes in first phase assembly elections 2026, EVM Malfunction, West Bengal Elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-hints-good-news-on-iran-talks-as-ceasefire-holds-tehran-pushes-back https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/jaor1yfw/AP04172026000001A-1.jpg Donald Trump gestures after a roundtable event in Las Vegas. National Herald en 2026-04-23T10:03:26.590+05:30 Trump hints ‘good news’ on Iran talks as ceasefire holds, Tehran pushes back US-Iran conflict, Donald Trump, Iran, West Asia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mallikarjun-kharge-urges-bengal-voters-to-follow-constitution-uphold-spirit-of-democracy https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/yvlcafi1/PTI04212026000200B.jpg Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge speaks during an interview in Chennai. National Herald en 2026-04-23T09:20:15.944+05:30 Kharge urges Bengal voters to follow Constitution, uphold spirit of democracy Mallikarjun Kharge, West Bengal Elections, assembly elections 2026, Congress https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/baramati-by-election-underway-following-ajit-pawars-death-sunetra-pawar-in-fray https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/ubjw19t0/202604233760546.jpg Sunetra Pawar National Herald en 2026-04-23T08:59:09.865+05:30 Deep connection with people: Sunetra Pawar after voting in Baramati by-poll Maharashtra, Baramati, Sunetra Pawar, assembly elections 2026, bypolls https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/israeli-strikes-in-south-lebanon-kill-5-including-journalist-as-ceasefire-frays https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-23/4407510j/AP04232026000012B.jpg Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon. National Herald en 2026-04-23T08:53:17.470+05:30 Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill 5, including journalist as ceasefire frays Israel-Lebanon conflict, Lebanon ceasefire, Journalist killing, Hezbollah https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/welfare-vs-promises-west-bengal-votes-with-tmc-delivery-edge-under-scrutiny https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/b272xmvo/wb-elections.jpg Polling officials leave for their respective polling stations in Purba Medinipur district, 22 April National Herald en 2026-04-22T21:41:10.988+05:30 Welfare vs promises: Bengal votes with TMC’s delivery edge under scrutiny assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Assembly elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/mumbai-day-after-worli-traffic-row-bjp-minister-and-mayor-apologise https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/c7s0jbse/worli-row.jpg A video screengrab of the argument National Herald en 2026-04-22T20:57:50.911+05:30 Mumbai: Day after Worli traffic row, BJP minister and mayor apologise Mumbai, Mumbai mayor, Women's reservation https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/india-denies-payments-to-iran-for-hormuz-passage-after-ships-fired-upon https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-17/ibclxv63/AP03112026000355B.jpg Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Mina Al Fajer, UAE. National Herald en 2026-04-22T20:37:34.323+05:30 India denies payments to Iran for Hormuz passage after ships fired upon Iran, Strait of Hormuz https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/trump-ratings-stagnate-amid-deportation-backlash-reuters-ipsos-poll-flags-risks-for-republicans https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/oyqp7l2i/trump2.jpg Donald Trump speaks to media National Herald en 2026-04-22T20:27:45.607+05:30 Trump ratings stagnate amid deportation backlash, Reuters poll flags risks for Republicans Donald Trump, US midterm elections, Iran war https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/china-selects-2-pakistanis-for-astronaut-training-for-tiangong-mission https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/7oeibhf5/Space.jpg Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud have been chosen as reserve astronauts National Herald en 2026-04-22T20:11:46.553+05:30 China selects 2 Pakistanis for astronaut training for Tiangong mission China, Pakistan https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/ipl-how-yuvraj-singh-created-a-mean-machine-out-of-a-smiling-abhishek-sharma https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/4d7aaq4r/Abhi-Yuvi.jpg Abhishek Sharma with his mentor Yuvraj Singh National Herald en 2026-04-22T19:39:42.003+05:30 How Yuvraj Singh created a mean machine out of a smiling Abhishek Yuvraj Singh, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Abhishek Sharma, IPL 2026, Indian Premier League https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/ngt-flags-illegal-tree-felling-in-dwarka-sports-project-orders-action https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/hnnicmwx/Dwarka.jpg Satellite imagery indicated that trees had been felled without requisite approvals National Herald en 2026-04-22T19:25:06.068+05:30 NGT flags illegal tree felling in Dwarka sports project, orders action National Green Tribunal (NGT), Dwarka https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bengal-tribunals-clear-just-136-mostly-poll-staff-as-lakhs-remain-off-voter-rolls https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/c8o5bn96/ranaghat-sir2.jpg People wait to submit petitions before a tribunal in Ranaghat, Nadia district, 20 April 20 National Herald en 2026-04-22T19:04:08.464+05:30 Bengal tribunals clear just 136 — mostly poll staff — as lakhs remain off voter rolls Bengal SIR, Election Commission of India (ECI), Appellate Tribunals https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bjps-ideological-texts-see-women-as-inferior-maharashtra-congress-chief-sapkal https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-06-30/sx2p4ciz/202506293440086.jpg Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Harshwardhan Sapkal National Herald en 2026-04-22T17:59:30.510+05:30 BJP's ideological texts see women as inferior: Maharashtra Congress chief Manusmriti, MS Golwalkar, Women's reservation, Harshwardhan Sapkal https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/sibal-alleges-abuse-of-power-in-bengal-polls-targets-cec-over-voter-deletions https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/ayh97ug4/STOCKPTI16201446.jpg Independent Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal National Herald en 2026-04-22T17:54:55.522+05:30 Sibal alleges ‘abuse of power’ in Bengal polls, targets CEC over voter deletions Kapil Sibal, West Bengal, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delhi-high-court-refuses-to-entertain-pil-over-lpg-shortage https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/gadc5dg1/lpg-crisis6.jpg People wait for refilled LPG cylinders in searing heat in Kanpur, 21 April National Herald en 2026-04-22T17:23:57.906+05:30 Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL over LPG shortage LPG crisis, Delhi High Court https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/election-in-the-times-of-heatwave-bengal-voters-brace-for-summer-heat-check-best-time-to-vote https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-06/95b31c87-2c71-4b7f-8140-71a44c339382/PTI05_31_2024_000167B.jpg People cover themselves against sun during a heatwave in Varanasi National Herald en 2026-04-22T17:22:07.353+05:30 Election in the times of heatwave: Bengal voters brace for summer heat — check best time to vote West Bengal, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/madhya-pradesh-ips-officers-body-up-in-arms-against-bjp-mla-pritam-lodhi https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/0jd2em7f/pritam-lodhi.jpg File photo of Pritam Lodhi National Herald en 2026-04-22T16:59:26.786+05:30 Madhya Pradesh: IPS officers’ body up in arms against BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi Madhya Pradesh, Pritam Lodhi, IPS Association https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/over-60-injured-as-stray-dog-attacks-guests-at-up-wedding-venue https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/nl6cytvw/dog-angry-dog-aggressive-snappy-preview.jpg Several attendees, including women and children, sustained injuries in the chaos. National Herald en 2026-04-22T16:00:27.740+05:30 Over 60 injured as stray dog attacks guests at UP wedding venue Uttar Pradesh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/tmc-levels-poll-code-violation-charge-against-bjp-leader-suvendu-adhikari https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-02-17/6ly6v8ar/JayaDuttaAITC.jpeg West Bengal BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari National Herald en 2026-04-22T15:34:42.702+05:30 TMC levels poll code violation charge against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari assembly elections 2026, Suvendu Adhikari, TMC, BJP, Model Code of Conduct https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/two-ships-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-amid-fragile-ceasefire https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-01/p5lvtj6i/IRGC-NAVY.jpg IRGC Navy firing projectiles into Strait of Hormuz. National Herald en 2026-04-22T15:14:00.918+05:30 Two ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire Strait of Hormuz, Iran https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delhi-hc-judge-recuses-from-hearing-contempt-pil-against-kejriwal https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-01/5460026e-748f-4d33-9df5-33ebcd960f14/Kejriwal_calls_emergency_meeting_as_Delhi_s_AQI_worsens.jpg Arvind Kejriwal called the proposal a “direct attack on Punjab’s identity. National Herald en 2026-04-22T14:21:28.641+05:30 Delhi HC judge recuses from hearing contempt PIL against Kejriwal Arvind Kejriwal, New Delhi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/india-will-never-bow-to-terror-says-rahul-gandhi-on-pahalgam-attack-anniversary https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-07-30/5fc9vnx3/PTI07302025000102B.jpg Congress leader Rahul Gandhi National Herald en 2026-04-22T13:28:47.019+05:30 Pahalgam attack anniversary: India will never bow to terror, says Rahul Gandhi india, Pahalgam attacks, Rahul Gandhi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/delhi-braces-for-heatwave-as-temperatures-rise-and-air-quality-worsens https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-05/340d049c-06d7-4e4a-9288-8477fdb09648/weather.jpg Delhi has seen a steady rise in temperature in recent days. National Herald en 2026-04-22T13:13:40.536+05:30 Delhi braces for heatwave as temperatures rise and air quality worsens Delhi, heatwave, yellow alert, India Meteorological Department https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bengal-phase-i-welfare-vs-change-battle-under-tight-security https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/y54955r4/PTI04212026000455B.jpg Mamata Banerjee speaks during an election campaign in Kolkata. National Herald en 2026-04-22T12:27:18.699+05:30 Bengal Phase I: Welfare vs change battle under tight security West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, assembly elections 2026, TMC, BJP, Election Commission https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/india-remains-united-against-terrorism-says-mallikarjun-kharge-on-pahalgam-attack-anniversary https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/w4476xms/STOCKPTI07272022581.jpg Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge National Herald en 2026-04-22T11:52:57.760+05:30 Pahalgam attack anniversary: India remains united against terrorism, says Kharge Pahalgam attacks, Congress, Mallikarjun Kharge, terrorism https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/indian-markets-open-lower-as-it-stocks-slide-and-global-worries-weigh-on-sentiment https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-02-12/985pdl75/20260201421f.jpg BSE building at Dalal Street in Mumbai. National Herald en 2026-04-22T11:18:21.032+05:30 Indian markets open lower as IT stocks slide, global worries weigh on sentiment Indian markets, IT stocks, profiteering, Indices https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/pakistan-has-regained-global-respectability-after-mumbai-attacks-claims-congress https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-04-22/5rszabob/pahalgam.jpg Security forces in J&K's Pahalgam National Herald en 2026-04-22T10:51:50.611+05:30 Pak has regained global respectability after Mumbai attacks, claims Congress 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Pahalgam, Pakistan, Congress, Jairam Ramesh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/us-vice-president-jd-vances-islamabad-trip-delayed-as-iran-stalls-on-peace-talks https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-12/etyyz1wy/AP04122026000029B.jpg File picture of J.D. Vance boarding Air Force Two in Islamabad. National Herald en 2026-04-22T10:16:59.300+05:30 US vice-president Vance’s Islamabad trip delayed as Iran stalls on peace talks Iran, US, peace deal, talks, JD Vance, West Asia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/man-cannot-evade-duty-to-maintain-child-citing-wifes-income-uttarakhand-high-court https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-07/1755dc5b-fef3-4c0a-9ca9-ed73afa93401/Uttarakhand_HC.jpeg Uttarakhand High Court National Herald en 2026-04-22T10:03:22.188+05:30 Man cannot evade duty to maintain child citing wife’s income: Uttarakhand HC Uttarakhand High Court, maintenance, Code of Criminal Procedure https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/delimitation-turns-decisive-as-tamil-nadu-campaign-closes-with-anti-centre-undercurrent https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/qqrudfd9/PTI04162026000471B.jpg M.K. Stalin during a public meeting in Namakkal. National Herald en 2026-04-22T09:31:00.454+05:30 Delimitation turns decisive as TN campaign closes with anti-Centre undercurrent Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, delimitation, assembly elections 2026, Women's reservation, DMK, Congress https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-extends-ceasefire-but-orders-blockade-to-continue https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-22/mokrjq30/AP04182026000001B-1.jpg Donald Trump speaks during an event in Phoenix. National Herald en 2026-04-22T08:57:26.768+05:30 Donald Trump extends ceasefire but orders blockade to continue US-Iran conflict, Donald Trump, Iran, ceasefire, West Asia, Strait of Hormuz https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/us-boards-iran-linked-oil-tanker-in-indian-ocean-pentagon-confirms https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-17/ibclxv63/AP03112026000355B.jpg Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Mina Al Fajer, UAE. National Herald en 2026-04-21T21:10:11.754+05:30 US boards Iran-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon confirms United States, Pentagon https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/ipl-how-did-tilak-varma-battle-poor-form-to-bring-mi-back-to-winning-ways https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-21/efhzx9d5/Tilak-ton.jpg Tilak Varma on reaching the three-figure mark on Monday National Herald en 2026-04-21T21:06:44.595+05:30 IPL: How did Tilak Varma battle poor form to bring MI back to winning ways Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/sharp-political-rhetoric-high-pitched-campaigning-ends-in-west-bengal-tamil-nadu https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-21/6pgfgxlr/mamata.jpg Mamata Banerjee at a campaign rally in Jorasanko https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-21/eujxidep/stalin.jpg Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin at a rally on last day of campaigning National Herald en 2026-04-21T20:52:25.287+05:30 Sharp political rhetoric, high-pitched campaigning ends in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, M K Stalin https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/uddhav-accuses-bjp-of-using-womens-quota-to-push-delimitation-agenda https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-06/1637fb4e-71bd-4466-96aa-5a28b34ab828/Uddhav_Thackeray.avif Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray (photo: IANS) National Herald en 2026-04-21T20:36:08.041+05:30 Uddhav accuses BJP of using women’s quota to push delimitation agenda BJP, Uddhav Thackeray, Women's Reservation Bill, delimitation https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/why-is-io-playing-hide-and-seek-sc-pulls-up-up-in-noida-hate-crime-case https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-02-18/5kf6t7sb/202602183677498.jpg The Supreme Court National Herald en 2026-04-21T19:58:48.174+05:30 ‘Why is IO playing hide and seek?’: SC pulls up UP in Noida hate crime case Noida, Uttar Pradesh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/red-faced-india-promises-to-clean-the-system-of-doping-abuse-in-athletics https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-21/1ufseyu1/Seema-Punia.jpg Seema Punia, veteran discus thrower, is serving a 16-month ban National Herald en 2026-04-21T19:35:30.253+05:30 Red-faced India promises to clean the system of doping abuse in athletics Indian athletics, India 2036 Olympics, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/manipur-nagakuki-clashes-erupt-centre-fails-to-restore-peace-after-3-years-people-protest https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-06/bb2878c2-f3b1-4586-80e8-d36f7e0728e6/Kuki_protest_lead.jpg The conflict in Manipur has taken another troubling turn National Herald en 2026-04-21T19:17:21.026+05:30 Manipur: Naga-Kuki clashes erupt, Centre fails to restore peace after three years, people protest Manipur, manipur burning, Kuki https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/implement-womens-quota-without-delay-delink-from-delimitation-brinda-karat-to-pm https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-21/7olsac03/PTI03272026000231B.jpg CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat during a rally ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections. National Herald en 2026-04-21T18:55:35.018+05:30 Implement women’s quota without delay, delink from delimitation: Brinda Karat to PM Brinda Karat, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/education/cbses-three-language-formula-tightens-curriculum-squeezes-out-foreign-options https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-21/zhjmvhhe/mumbai-hindi.jpg Schools have very little time to finalise language National Herald en 2026-04-21T18:14:10.066+05:30 CBSE's three-language formula tightens curriculum, squeezes out foreign options CBSE, 3-language formula, foreign languages https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/tiger-and-cheetah-spotted-together-in-rare-sighting-at-ranthambore https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-21/t4a4f1qu/Tiger-cheetah-leopard.jpg Leopards, while adaptable, usually avoid direct encounters with tigers. National Herald en 2026-04-21T17:59:04.234+05:30 Tiger and cheetah spotted together in rare sighting at Ranthambore tiger, Cheetahs, Cheetah Camp https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/kharge-accuses-modi-of-terrorising-opposition-misusing-state-agencies https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-21/8d2c1o9z/kharge.jpg Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at a rally in Velachery, Tamil Nadu National Herald en 2026-04-21T17:15:43.051+05:30 Kharge accuses Modi of “terrorising” opposition, misusing state agencies Tamil Nadu, assembly elections 2026, Mallikarjun Kharge https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bombay-hc-pulls-up-centre-over-delay-in-reply-on-agniveer-benefits-plea https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-05-17/puqixfb9/gettyimages-2214110494-2048x2048.jpg Joint briefing on Operation Sindoor in New Delhi National Herald en 2026-04-21T16:50:50.991+05:30 Op Sindoor: HC raps Centre over delay in responding to plea by mother of martyred Agniveer Operation Sindoor, Agniveer, Indian Army