https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/why-did-narendra-modi-amit-shah-risk-losing-in-lok-sabha-womens-reservation-bill-constitution-amendment https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/iwfqp11w/rahul-women-reservation2.jpg Rahul Gandhi interacts with the media after the defeat of the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill National Herald en 2026-04-17T21:39:53.182+05:30 The puzzle remains: Why did Modi-Shah risk losing in the Lok Sabha? delimitation, Women's Reservation Bill, Constitution Amendment Bill https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/attack-on-constitution-defeated-rahul-gandhi-on-womens-quota-bill-falling-short-in-lok-sabha https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/3snqa8kv/rahul-women-reservation1.jpg Rahul Gandhi and others leave after voting on the Constitution Amendment Bill, 17 April National Herald en 2026-04-17T21:08:48.247+05:30 Attack on Constitution defeated: Rahul on women’s quota Bill falling short in LS delimitation, Women's Reservation Bill, Rahul Gandhi, Delimitation of J&K Assembly https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/amit-shah-led-panel-okayed-rs-76-lakh-spend-on-rss-centenary-ads-culture-ministry https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-08/01a0677e-8e1b-4209-81e0-3ed0d18e8b7b/RSS-Pune.jpg An RSS march snakes through the streets of Pune, Maharashtra National Herald en 2026-04-17T20:50:40.232+05:30 Amit Shah-led panel okayed Rs 76 lakh spend on RSS centenary ads: Ministry RSS, RSS centenary, Amit Shah, culture ministry https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/dont-wait-for-bank-approvals-get-an-instant-cash-loan-with-hero-digital-lending-app https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/mw47o4yt/Picture2.jpg Representative image National Herald en 2026-04-17T20:21:49.704+05:30 Don’t Wait for Bank Approvals: Get an Instant Cash Loan with Hero Digital Lending App personal loan, instant loan https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/key-aide-of-arrested-godman-ashok-kharat-killed-rohit-pawar-raises-red-flag https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-23/19ylevjh/ashok-kharat.jpg File photo of Ashok Kharat in custody National Herald en 2026-04-17T20:12:56.856+05:30 Key aide of arrested ‘godman’ Kharat killed, Rohit Pawar raises red flag Ashok Kharat, Rohit Pawar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/oil-plunges-over-10-percent-as-iran-declares-strait-of-hormuz-open-amid-lebanon-ceasefire https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/wsen453c/iran-hormuz.jpg A Tehran billboard depicting a military personnel's hand holding the Strait of Hormuz National Herald en 2026-04-17T19:35:19.308+05:30 Oil plunges over 10 pc as Iran declares Hormuz open amid Lebanon ceasefire Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon ceasefire, Iran war https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/west-bengal-income-tax-raids-on-tmc-mla-mamata-banerjee-proposer-cause-outcry https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/fvt36gez/mamata-coochbehar.jpg Mamata Banerjee addresses a public rally at Dinhata, Cooch Behar district, 17 April National Herald en 2026-04-17T19:13:00.743+05:30 West Bengal: I-T raids on TMC MLA, Mamata proposer cause outcry Mamata Banerjee, Income Tax raids, assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Assembly elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/dont-break-your-fixed-deposit-heres-a-smarter-way-to-borrow https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/dnadewkm/Picture1.jpg Representative image National Herald en 2026-04-17T18:23:23.425+05:30 Don't Break Your Fixed Deposit — Here's a Smarter Way to Borrow fixed deposits, Bajaj Finserv https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bid-to-reshape-electoral-map-anti-national-act-rahul-gandhi-on-delimitation https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/zk755f5q/rahul-parliament.jpg Rahul Gandhi arrives for the special session of Parliament, 17 April National Herald en 2026-04-17T17:58:36.752+05:30 Bid to reshape electoral map, anti-national Act: Rahul on delimitation Women's Reservation Bill, delimitation, Rahul Gandhi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bjp-mla-pritam-lodhi-son-booked-after-thar-rams-5-in-madhya-pradesh-shivpuri-video-sparks-outrage https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/adw0fmbp/dinesh-lodhi.jpg Accused Dinesh Lodhi National Herald en 2026-04-17T17:18:17.168+05:30 BJP MLA’s son booked after Thar rams 5 in MP’s Shivpuri, video sparks outrage Madhya Pradesh, Mahindra Thar, BJP MLA https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/karnataka-nine-from-same-family-killed-in-fiery-head-on-crash-with-bus https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/bfzm1oaj/bus-accident.jpg The scene at the crash site National Herald en 2026-04-17T16:59:12.742+05:30 Karnataka: Nine from same family killed in fiery head-on crash with bus Karnataka, Road accident https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/assembly-elections-2026-bjp-using-womens-quota-bill-as-front-for-delimitation-move-alleges-mamata-banerjee https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/173s2yfx/PTI04142026000238A.jpg Mamata Banerjee addresses a public meeting in Howrah. National Herald en 2026-04-17T15:43:38.103+05:30 BJP using women’s quota bill as ‘front’ for delimitation move, alleges Mamata TMC, Mamata Banerjee, assembly elections 2026, Bengal SIR https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bhagwant-mann-accuses-centre-of-misusing-agencies-after-ed-raids-in-punjab https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/2x951rqx/bhagwant-mann-assembly.jpg File photo of CM Bhagwant Mann in the assembly National Herald en 2026-04-17T15:13:43.255+05:30 Mann accuses Centre of misusing agencies after ED raids in Punjab Bhagwant Mann, ED, Punjab https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/fixing-number-of-seats-not-job-of-govt-its-of-delimitation-commission-manish-tewari https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/280hyw2k/202604173752277.jpeg Congress MP Manish Tewari. National Herald en 2026-04-17T15:08:49.550+05:30 Fixing number of seats not job of govt, it’s of Delimitation Commission: Manish Tewari Manish Tewari, Congress, Women's Reservation Bill, Delimitation Commission https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/kanimozhi-karunanidhi-accuses-centre-of-using-delimitation-to-reshape-electoral-map https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/2nt0e5e4/202604173752132.jpg DMK MP Kanimozhi National Herald en 2026-04-17T14:41:40.443+05:30 Kanimozhi accuses Centre of using delimitation to reshape electoral map Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Politics, Womens Reservation Bill https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/supreme-court-warns-of-environmental-crisis-from-illegal-sand-mining-in-chambal-sanctuary https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-06-14/p2s2qqpf/mining.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-17T14:37:15.191+05:30 SC warns of ‘environmental crisis’ from illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary Supreme Court, Illegal sand mining, Chambal https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/funding-crunch-hits-free-cancer-care-in-pakistans-khyber-pakhtunkhwa https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2022-12/2c16a424-9a99-421d-b10a-cff7da3c2701/64177552_403.jpeg Representative image of medicines being sorted into a pill box National Herald en 2026-04-17T14:11:07.794+05:30 Funding crunch hits free cancer care in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan, cancer https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/allu-arjun-moves-delhi-high-court-over-misuse-of-identity-and-ai-impersonation https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-12-13/uly1onmo/allu-arjun-arrest1.jpg File photo of Allu Arjun leaving hospital after a medical check-up following National Herald en 2026-04-17T13:46:04.722+05:30 Allu Arjun moves Delhi High Court over misuse of identity and AI impersonation Allu Arjun, impersonation, identity https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/ramesh-chennithala-criticises-proposed-changes-to-womens-reservation-law https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-01/bc2551c2-afc9-4006-95ba-8d42b93d5a43/ramesh_chennithala.jpg Ramesh Chennithala National Herald en 2026-04-17T13:42:53.418+05:30 Chennithala criticises proposed changes to women’s reservation law Ramesh Chennithala, Womens Reservation Bill, Congress leader https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-says-iran-war-may-end-soon-weekend-talks-likely https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/otz6i5ld/AP04172026000001A.jpg Donald Trump gestures after a roundtable event in Las Vegas. National Herald en 2026-04-17T13:37:59.534+05:30 Donald Trump says Iran war may end soon; weekend talks likely Iran war, US-Iran conflict, West Asia, Donald Trump https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/ipl-ipl-wicketless-jasprit-bumrah-proves-a-major-headache-for-mumbai-indians https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/wv3qa2w1/Bumrah-IPL.jpg Jasprit Bumrah’s wicket drought across five IPL games was a tough blow for MI. National Herald en 2026-04-17T12:57:18.342+05:30 IPL: Wicketless Bumrah proves a major headache for Mumbai Indians Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/israel-to-retain-security-buffer-in-southern-lebanon-despite-ceasefire-says-benjamin-netanyahu https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/hk1d2ai5/202604173751903.jpg Benjamin Netanyahu National Herald en 2026-04-17T12:20:59.726+05:30 Israel to keep security buffer in south Lebanon despite ceasefire: Netanyahu Donald Trump, Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel-Lebanon conflict, Netanyahu https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/rupee-strengthens-in-early-trade-amid-easing-geopolitical-concerns https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-12-12/aj0iggyr/G78yb1dagAAE3Zl.jpg Representative image National Herald en 2026-04-17T11:49:51.541+05:30 Rupee strengthens in early trade amid easing geopolitical concerns rupee, Trade, Dollar, geopolitical, market conditions https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/aircraft-collision-on-ground-at-delhi-airport-prompts-dgca-probe https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/jmki4d9k/HGFRBuXbYAAAo1-.jpg A SpiceJet aircraft collided with an Akasa Air aircraft National Herald en 2026-04-17T11:44:50.276+05:30 Aircraft collision on ground at Delhi airport prompts DGCA probe aircraft, Delhi airport, DGCA, Boeing 737, SpiceJet, Akasa Air https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/manipur-torch-rally-in-imphal-over-childrens-killing-sparks-clashes https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/c0o9v2ld/20260414549F.jpg Protesters burn tyres and block a road near Bishnupur District Hospital. National Herald en 2026-04-17T11:06:47.607+05:30 Manipur: Torch rally in Imphal over children’s killing sparks clashes security forces, Imphal, Manipur violence https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/global-crude-oil-prices-slip-up-to-2-per-cent-as-west-asia-tensions-ease https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-09/vt7lw1ol/da251045e9b6141c191c19d03b8b018a.jpg Representative image of crude oil. National Herald en 2026-04-17T10:35:55.771+05:30 Global crude oil prices slip up to 2% as West Asia tensions ease Iran, West Asia, oil prices, petrol prices https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/vedanta-power-plant-blast-death-toll-rises-to-20-16-injured-under-treatment https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/79jg58dr/PTI04152026000384B.jpg Smoke billows from a Vedanta power plant in Singhitarai, Sakti district. National Herald en 2026-04-17T09:59:21.203+05:30 Vedanta power plant blast death toll rises to 20, 16 injured under treatment Chhattisgarh, Vedanta, power plant https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/delimitation-bill-three-options-before-the-government-today https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-27/gdsg3ucj/lok-sabha.jpg Representative image of Lok Sabha proceedings. National Herald en 2026-04-17T09:30:09.256+05:30 Delimitation Bill: Three options before the government today Women's Reservation Bill, Delimitation Commission, Jairam Ramesh, Congress https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/10-day-ceasefire-between-israel-lebanon-goes-into-effect https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-17/qbfrqevx/AP04172026000004A.jpg Tracer rounds and fireworks light up Beirut as residents mark Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. National Herald en 2026-04-17T09:05:46.442+05:30 10-day Israel–Lebanon ceasefire takes effect; UN chief welcomes move Israel-Lebanon conflict, Hezbollah, Donald Trump https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/pm-narendra-modis-problematic-speech-leaves-states-guessing-on-delimitation https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/7gte1nw6/modi-lok-sabha.jpg PM Narendra Modi speaks in the Lok Sabha, 16 April National Herald en 2026-04-16T21:33:23.564+05:30 PM Modi’s ‘problematic’ speech leaves states guessing on delimitation delimitation, Women's reservation, Census 2027, Narendra Modi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bulldozer-politics-and-the-poor-why-bengal-may-be-wary-of-bjp-model https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/m0uehmr6/mamata-madanmohan.jpg CM Mamata Banerjee during a visit to Madan Mohan temple in Cooch Behar, 16 April National Herald en 2026-04-16T21:09:46.628+05:30 Bulldozer politics and the poor: Why Bengal may be wary of BJP model assembly elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Assembly elections, Baba Bulldozer https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/economy/noida-workers-protests-pakistan-link-urban-naxal-maoists-police-atrocity-unions-demand-minimum-wages-uttar-pradesh-yogi-adityanath https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-14/nq1hr9br/PTI04132026000249A.jpg Police resort to lathi charge on workers protesting for a salary hike in Noida. National Herald en 2026-04-16T20:57:09.720+05:30 After ‘Naxal’ tag, UP govt flags ‘Pakistan link’ in Noida protests as worker unions condemn police atrocity Uttar Pradesh, workers, Noida, Noida protests, Yogi Adityanath https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/ipl-is-it-time-to-fast-track-wonderboy-vaibhav-into-senior-india-team https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/tugytyck/vaibhav1.jpg Vaibhav with his Orange Cap as IPL 2026's maximum run-scorer thus far National Herald en 2026-04-16T20:48:44.042+05:30 IPL: Is it the right time to fast-track Vaibhav into senior India team? Rajasthan Royals, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, IPL 2026, Indian Premier League https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/demand-to-make-sunetra-pawar-chief-minister-adds-to-bjps-unease-in-maharashtra https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/0lsyi7m7/sunetra-pawar1.jpg Sunetra Pawar speaks at an event National Herald en 2026-04-16T20:23:28.644+05:30 Demand to make Sunetra Pawar chief minister adds to BJP’s unease Sunetra Pawar, Maharashtra, Mahayuti https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/why-the-delay-priyanka-gandhi-questions-govts-changing-stand-on-womens-reservation-bill https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/q2esjru2/priyanka-ls.jpg Priyanka Gandhi Vadra speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, 16 April National Herald en 2026-04-16T20:11:05.042+05:30 Why the delay? Priyanka questions govt’s changing stand on women’s quota Bill Women's reservation, delimitation, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/2026-world-cup-fifa-says-iran-coming-for-sure-but-is-trump-listening https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/gbduf2sc/Iran-protest.jpg Iran's football team in symbolic protest during one of their warm-up matches in Turkey National Herald en 2026-04-16T19:30:49.223+05:30 2026 World Cup: FIFA says Iran coming for sure, but is Trump listening? Donald Trump, Iran, FIFA World Cup 2026, Iran war https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/after-sc-rap-mp-bans-chambal-sand-mining-fuel-sale-to-unregistered-vehicles https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-11/vvs9nn67/sand-mining.jpg How long can these gharials survive the sand mining in their habitat? National Herald en 2026-04-16T19:21:11.433+05:30 After SC rap, MP bans Chambal sand mining, fuel sale to unregistered vehicles Chambal, Madhya Pradesh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/partial-relief-for-bengals-deleted-voters-as-supreme-court-allows-conditional-roll-revision https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-02-07/ntx3fw5b/mamata-sc.jpg File photo of Mamata Banerjee leaving the Supreme Court premises, 4 Feb National Herald en 2026-04-16T19:04:00.707+05:30 Partial relief for Bengal’s deleted voters as SC allows conditional roll revision Bengal SIR, West Bengal, Supreme Court, Election Commission of India (ECI) https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/cong-attacks-pm-modis-lok-sabha-speech-alleges-duplicitous-attempt-on-delimitation https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/28xtbijm/PTI04162026000274B.jpg Congress leader accused the Prime Minister of dismissing concerns raised by various states. National Herald en 2026-04-16T18:46:52.794+05:30 Cong attacks Modi’s Lok Sabha speech, alleges deliberate silence on delimitation Congress, Narendra Modi, delimitation, Women's Reservation Bill https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/environmentalist-opposes-rishikesh-seaplane-project-flags-threat-to-ganga-ecosystem https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/w6xdeho7/Seaplane.jpg Juglan urged authorities to reconsider and postpone the seaplane project. National Herald en 2026-04-16T17:24:34.723+05:30 Namami Gange official opposes Rishikesh seaplane project, flags threat to Ganga ecosystem environment, rishikesh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/anti-women-anti-caste-census-anti-federal-structure-gaurav-gogoi-on-womens-quota https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/v4xoor2h/Gourav-Gogoi.png Congress Lok Sabha deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi National Herald en 2026-04-16T16:40:06.458+05:30 Anti-women, anti-caste census & anti-federal: Gogoi on women’s quota Women's Reservation Bill, Women's reservation, delimitation, Gaurav Gogoi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/china-asks-iran-to-ensure-safe-passage-through-hormuz-amid-war-us-blockade https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-10-16/msdht8j0/PresidentXiCHN.jpeg China accounts for roughly 60 per cent of Russian energy imports. In photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping National Herald en 2026-04-16T15:55:51.196+05:30 China asks Iran to ensure safe passage through Hormuz amid war, US blockade China, Iran war, Iran, Beijing Daxing International Airport https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/akhilesh-yadav-questions-bill-haste-says-samajwadi-party-backs-womens-quota https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/pk8ucjto/20260416401.jpg Akhilesh Yadav speaks during the special sitting of Budget Session 2026 in New Delhi. National Herald en 2026-04-16T15:47:47.176+05:30 Akhilesh Yadav questions Bill ‘haste’, says SP backs women’s quota Budget Session, Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav, Women's Reservation Bill https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/why-msme-loans-are-becoming-more-affordable-despite-rising-economic-pressure https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/72b3wgfh/MSME.jpg Indian government recognises MSMEs as the backbone of the economy. National Herald en 2026-04-16T14:51:50.042+05:30 Why MSME Loans Are Becoming More Affordable Despite Rising Economic Pressure advertorials, MSME https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/extraordinary-inequality-telangana-caste-survey-finds-scs-sts-thrice-as-backward-as-general-castes https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/zcs5vmul/Poverty.jpg Large sections continue to face challenges in accessing healthcare, housing and sanitation. National Herald en 2026-04-16T14:28:00.596+05:30 ‘Extraordinary inequality’: Telangana caste survey finds SCs, STs thrice as backward as general castes Telangana, caste, casteism, Telangana caste survey https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/sensex-slips-1000-points-from-peak-as-profit-booking-drags-markets-lower https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-06/0d3eb001-6372-4053-8189-0985046a762d/7463ff3aec2fa02bdb5dfbcfa9122de2__1_.jpg Representative images of Sensex data National Herald en 2026-04-16T13:57:13.669+05:30 Sensex slips 1,000 points from peak as profit booking drags markets lower Sensex, FMCG, Auto stocks, Nifty down https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/supreme-court-declines-plea-to-make-voting-compulsory https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-11-11/o84yhx9b/Supreme-Court3.jpg Supreme Court of India National Herald en 2026-04-16T13:02:48.884+05:30 Supreme Court declines plea to make voting compulsory Supreme Court, voting rights, mandatory voting https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bengal-assembly-polls-election-commission-to-deploy-ai-enabled-cctv-gps-tracking-for-capf https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/kdaz6u01/202604163750419.jpg The Election Commission of India building. National Herald en 2026-04-16T12:56:05.743+05:30 Bengal assembly polls: ECI to deploy AI-enabled CCTV, GPS tracking for CAPF Election Commission, assembly elections 2026, Bengal SIR https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/opposition-to-boycott-rajya-sabha-deputy-chairman-poll-flags-lack-of-lok-sabha-deputy-speaker https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-07/549319f4-022a-4631-a1ee-bbaf0ba1ba97/bbudbllo_rajya-sabha-pti_650x400_31_July_21.webp Representative image of Parliament session National Herald en 2026-04-16T12:25:59.867+05:30 Oppn to boycott RS deputy chairman poll, flags lack of LS deputy speaker Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, Congress, Jairam Ramesh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-says-israellebanon-talks-set-to-begin-as-us-seeks-breathing-room https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/4xd48eyy/202604163750451.jpeg Donald Trump National Herald en 2026-04-16T11:56:28.649+05:30 Trump says Israel–Lebanon talks set to begin as US seeks ‘breathing room’ Israel, US-Lebanon relations, Donald Trump, Trump https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/two-children-killed-in-lucknow-slum-fire-over-two-dozen-huts-gutted https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/hlgfqb8w/PTI04152026000601B.jpg Security personnel at the site after fire guts 200 shanties in Lucknow’s Vikas Nagar. National Herald en 2026-04-16T11:48:17.813+05:30 Two children killed in Lucknow slum fire; over two dozen huts gutted fire accident, Lucknow https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mk-stalin-issues-final-warning-to-centre-burns-delimitation-bill-in-protest https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/eay01jt7/HFt27ibIAAqOz5.jpg Tamil Nadu CM Stalin burning a copy of the Delimitation Bill National Herald en 2026-04-16T11:14:37.562+05:30 Stalin issues ‘final warning’ to Centre, burns delimitation Bill in protest Stalin, delimitation, Tamil Nadu, demonstration, Modi government https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/rupee-edges-higher-in-early-trade-as-oil-prices-ease-and-dollar-weakens https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/rbbk0edh/rupee.jpeg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-16T11:05:13.161+05:30 Rupee edges higher in early trade as oil prices ease and dollar weakens rupee, oil prices, Dollar, foreign currency, petrol prices https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-opposes-delimitation-linked-womens-quota-bills-calls-intent-mischievous https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-09/ae43f640-c4ab-45df-a153-6cb5c8e0ec4a/Capture.JPG Screengrab of a choreographed event at Parliament House featuring women MPs alongside PM Modi. National Herald en 2026-04-16T10:48:51.317+05:30 Congress slams women’s quota bills as ‘mischievous’, flags delimitation risks Congress, Women Reservation Bill, Parliament, Lok Sabha https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/iran-rejects-nuclear-enrichment-compromise-criticises-us-role-in-strait-of-hormuz https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/neg2qwi7/202604163750379.jpg Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. National Herald en 2026-04-16T10:41:22.231+05:30 Iran rejects nuclear enrichment compromise, criticises US role in Hormuz Strait of Hormuz, Iran, US-Iran conflict, West Asia, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/mehli-mistry-raises-governance-concerns-over-sir-dorabji-tata-trust https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/m1qxfjok/Screenshot16-4-202695123x.com.jpeg Mehli Mistry National Herald en 2026-04-16T10:14:45.715+05:30 Mehli Mistry raises governance concerns over Sir Dorabji Tata Trust Tata, Tata Trusts, Mumbai https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/mutual-funds-ramp-up-financial-stock-buying-during-march-market-slump https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-12-20/nxw7rfqv/image001.png IndusInd's stocks are dwindling National Herald en 2026-04-16T10:01:07.779+05:30 Mutual funds ramp up financial stock buying during March market slump Mutual Funds, market slumps, stock markets, geopolitical, foreign funds https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/us-ends-sanctions-waivers-on-russian-and-iranian-oil-purchases https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2019-04/b6be047c-1276-4849-bca9-32c386cbe159/18370913_403.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-16T09:47:21.248+05:30 US ends sanctions waivers on Russian and Iranian oil purchases india, sanctions, US, Iranian oil, Russian oil, Oil crisis, petrol prices https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/how-r-vaishali-bounced-back-to-make-history-in-candidates-chess https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-15/vtdh4g8x/Vaishali2026.jpg R. Vaishali in a meditative mood en route to her win in Cyprus National Herald en 2026-04-16T09:29:59.158+05:30 How R. Vaishali bounced back to make history in Candidates chess Candidates chess, R. Vaishali https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/opposition-to-oppose-delimitation-in-constitution-amendment-bill-mallikarjun-kharge https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/i7vg45t8/PTI04042026000490B-1.jpg Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses a public meeting in Puducherry. National Herald en 2026-04-16T09:03:40.422+05:30 Oppn to oppose delimitation in Constitution amendment bill: Kharge Mallikarjun Kharge, Women’s Reservation Bill, INDIA bloc, Constitution Amendment Bill, delimitation, Politics