https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/centre-proposes-eco-sensitive-zone-around-great-himalayan-national-park-in-himachal https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-09-20/oqzh67c0/highway-himalayas.jpg Highways have been caving in all over the Himalayas, and it’s wrong to blame it on ‘nature’s fury’ National Herald en 2026-04-30T17:56:52.716+05:30 Centre proposes eco-sensitive zone around Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal National Park, Himalaya https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/supreme-court-rebukes-centre-over-delay-in-airfare-regulation-case https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/8ugebdw2/indigo3.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-30T17:42:27.134+05:30 Supreme Court rebukes Centre over delay in airfare regulation case Supreme Court, Airfares, air tickets https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/right-to-vote-under-threat-demands-it-be-made-a-fundamental-right https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-11-29/vnmx7m0l/gettyimages-1242200814-2048x2048.jpg Home minister Amit Shah National Herald en 2026-04-30T17:03:32.613+05:30 Right to vote under threat, should be made fundamental right: Congress Congress, Amit Shah, Election Commission of India (ECI), Bengal SIR, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/pawan-khera-not-hardened-criminal-being-targeted-by-constitutional-cowboy-himanta-sarma-singhvi https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-01-28/uugkb5ay/himanta.jpg Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma (file photo) National Herald en 2026-04-30T16:52:57.992+05:30 Khera being targeted by ‘constitutional cowboy’ Himanta: Singhvi Pawan Khera, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Abhishek Manu Singhvi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/no-minor-should-be-forced-into-motherhood-says-sc-rejects-plea-by-aiims-to-stop-abortion https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/8crw7mei/STOCK_PTI4_27_2016_0971.jpg The Supreme Court of India National Herald en 2026-04-30T16:40:56.648+05:30 No minor should be forced into motherhood, says SC; rejects plea by AIIMS to stop abortion Supreme Court, Abortion rights, rape of minor https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/margin-trading-facility-explained-how-calculators-help-you-plan-leveraged-trades https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/ol33djtw/Stocks.jpg In MTF, the broker provides leverage against eligible stocks. https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/wjtivyuf/Stock-trading.jpg National Herald en 2026-04-30T16:25:24.553+05:30 Margin Trading Facility Explained: How Calculators Help You Plan Leveraged Trades stock market https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/skeleton-episode-rocks-odisha-assembly-as-opposition-targets-bjp-government https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-09/pkyv1tlt/odisha-assembly.jpg Congress accused state government of delaying implementation to benefit corporate entities. National Herald en 2026-04-30T15:27:52.025+05:30 Skeleton episode rocks Odisha Assembly as opposition targets BJP government Odisha https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/science-tech/india-becomes-largest-user-base-for-chatgpt-images-20 https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/weuj3o91/202604303770677.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-30T15:17:02.214+05:30 India becomes largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0 chatgpt, india, technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/sensex-pares-losses-nifty-reclaims-24000-as-markets-recover-from-early-slump https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-16/y41smnmm/stock%20market.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-30T15:00:51.380+05:30 Sensex pares losses, Nifty reclaims 24,000 as markets recover from early slump Sensex, Nifty, stock markets, economic recovery https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/economy/oil-surges-past-126-as-report-says-us-preparing-fresh-military-options-on-iran https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-01/fordo1v7/Oil-tanker.jpg Skylight was hit near Oman’s Musandam peninsula. National Herald en 2026-04-30T14:30:54.116+05:30 Oil surges past $126 — highest since 2022 amid reports of fresh US military plans LPG crisis, oil prices, Brent crude, United States, Iran https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/afghan-pakistan-clashes-worsen-humanitarian-crisis-over-10000-displaced-un https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/tan6rt6h/20260317208.JPG Debris surrounds the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul after an airstrike. National Herald en 2026-04-30T13:51:01.845+05:30 Afghan-Pakistan clashes worsen humanitarian crisis, over 10,000 displaced: UN humanitarian crisis, Afghanistan-Pakistan border, Kabul https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delhi-court-grants-bail-to-i-pac-co-founder-vinesh-kumar-chandel-in-money-laundering-case https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/two6uwi6/202604283768891.jpg Vinesh Kumar Chandel National Herald en 2026-04-30T13:28:15.678+05:30 Delhi court grants bail to I-PAC co-founder in money laundering case I-PAC, Delhi court, money laundering case https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/lpg-shortage-hits-chennais-amma-canteens-menus-trimmed-and-output-slashed https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/i38hujhm/202604303770471.jpg Amma canteen in Chennai. National Herald en 2026-04-30T12:49:46.348+05:30 LPG shortage hits Chennai’s Amma canteens, menus trimmed and output slashed Chennai, Amma canteen, LPG crisis https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/sensex-plunges-over-1200-points-as-oil-price-surge-rattles-markets https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-09/92pum780/Sensex.jpeg BSE, Mumbai National Herald en 2026-04-30T12:23:20.758+05:30 Sensex plunges over 1,200 points as oil price surge rattles markets Sensex, oil prices, stock markets https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/tigress-and-cub-die-in-kanha-reserve-as-madhya-pradeshs-tiger-deaths-rise-to-27 https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-08/98ac7b56-88db-4a02-9c43-4e47d69f73c2/GettyImages_464641130.jpg Representational Image National Herald en 2026-04-30T12:18:55.133+05:30 Tigress, cub die in Kanha reserve as Madhya Pradesh’s tiger deaths rise to 27 tiger, Tiger Reserve https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/nepal-airlines-apologises-after-map-error-shows-jk-as-part-of-pakistan https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/se4mryk5/202604303770424.jpg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-30T11:58:39.861+05:30 Nepal Airlines apologises after map error shows J&K as part of Pakistan Nepal, airlines, J&K, map of India, Pakistan, map https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-attacks-govt-over-caste-census-delay-seeks-clarity-and-dialogue https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/pe74f402/PTI04292026000219B.jpg Narendra Modi addresses a gathering in Hardoi. National Herald en 2026-04-30T11:48:58.518+05:30 Congress attacks govt over caste census delay, seeks clarity and dialogue Caste Census, Congress, Narendra Modi, Jairam Ramesh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/us-iran-tensions-escalate-as-oil-prices-surges-gaza-flotilla-intercepted https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/u5ygxsni/202604303770400.jpeg Representational image. National Herald en 2026-04-30T11:14:33.111+05:30 US-Iran tensions escalate as oil prices surge, Gaza flotilla intercepted Iran, oil prices, Gaza, petrol prices, Strait of Hormuz, US-Iran conflict, West Asia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/chlorine-gas-leak-in-pune-leaves-24-hospitalised-after-midnight-scare https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/4js717ll/1247d50c35806bd1fbe1b72ebeb303f61777518591234892original.avif Firefighters respond at the site of a gas leak in Pune. National Herald en 2026-04-30T10:09:32.824+05:30 Chlorine gas leak in Pune leaves 24 hospitalised after midnight scare Pune, gas leak https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/indian-airlines-to-resume-doha-flights-from-1-may-after-regional-disruption https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/dabmw7md/202604303770342.jpeg Representational image National Herald en 2026-04-30T09:52:48.320+05:30 Indian airlines to resume Doha flights from 1 May after regional disruption Indian airlines, Doha, airspace, West Asia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/fifteen-dead-after-pick-up-van-overturns-and-collides-with-suv-in-madhya-pradesh https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/kgbpxurh/202604293770300.jpg The remains of the mangled vehicle National Herald en 2026-04-30T09:38:39.674+05:30 15 dead after pick-up van overturns and collides with SUV in Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh, Dhar, accident https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bengal-records-9247-turnout-in-assembly-polls-highest-since-independence https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-30/jxwjr70r/PTI04292026000128B.jpg Voters queue in rain during Phase-II polling in Kolkata. National Herald en 2026-04-30T09:07:23.741+05:30 Bengal records 92.47% turnout in assembly polls, highest since Independence West Bengal Elections, assembly elections 2026, Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commission https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/ipl-2026-rajasthan-royals-captain-riyan-parag-vaping-clip-stirs-up-social-media https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/1h3gdbzg/Riyan-vaping.jpg The clip which allegedly shows Riyan Parag vaping in the dressing room National Herald en 2026-04-29T21:02:44.450+05:30 Royals captain Riyan Parag’s vaping clip stirs up social media Riyan Parag, IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bengal-assembly-polls-2026-90-percent-turnout-in-phase-2-amid-evm-glitches-allegations-against-central-forces https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/dtq92xbv/bengal-voting7.jpg CRPF personnel on a light-armoured personnel carrier in Howrah, 29 April National Herald en 2026-04-29T20:44:47.290+05:30 Bengal election: 90 pc turnout in phase 2 amid EVM glitches, allegations against Central forces assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Assembly elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/uddhav-backs-ambadas-danve-for-maharashtra-council-polls-upsets-shindes-strategy 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 2026-04-29T20:36:57.961+05:30 Maharashtra: Uddhav stands back from council polls in setback to Shinde strategy Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/russias-victory-day-parade-wont-have-tanks-missiles-for-first-time-in-nearly-2-decades-drone-attacks-ukraine-terrorism https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/gj14uf3t/Mother-Russia.jpg Kremlin blamed Ukraine’s “terrorist activity” for heightened security concerns National Herald en 2026-04-29T20:14:38.481+05:30 Here's why Russia's Victory Day parade won't display tanks, missiles for first time in nearly 2 decades Russia, rehearsal for the Victory Day, Ukraine, Russia-Ukraine war https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/west-bengal-polls-2026-phase-2-live-voting-across-142-seats-as-key-political-figures-face-crucial-test https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/f21sb41y/bengal-voting6.jpg Voters in North 24 Parganas district, 29 April https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/bs2i42xh/suvendu-polling.jpeg https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/orc9aqqv/mamata_voting.jpg CM and TMC candidate from Bhabanipur Mamata Banerjee after voting in Kolkata, 29 April (photo: PTI) https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/zm3pbofj/wb-polling.jpg Photo: Manvender Vashist Lav/PTI https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-06-04/e4uz4pwn/DEREK_O_BRIEN.jpg TMC MP Derek O'Brien https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/u6wachmv/202604293769010.jpeg Voting is largely peaceful despite a few minor incidents, officials said https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-04/9084eeed-af39-411b-8ceb-0f8fd4761678/Kharge.jpg Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (photo: @INC/X) https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/idbl6hnw/202604293768905.jpg Polling personnel arrive at a voting station in West Bengal National Herald en 2026-04-29T20:07:01.997+05:30 Bengal polls 2026 phase 2 LIVE: Turnout touches 90 pc at 5 pm, elderly voter dies in Howrah West Bengal, assembly election, RSS activities in West Bengal https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-can-fans-in-india-watch-live-telecast-of-the-matches https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/vis2ygua/World-Cup2026.jpg FIFA World Cup: Football's biggest prize National Herald en 2026-04-29T19:46:59.618+05:30 FIFA World Cup: Will fans in India not watch live telecasts? Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, FIFA World Cup 2026, FIFA football World Cup https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-to-feature-on-limited-edition-us-passports-for-americas-250th-anniversary https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-10-30/h06tcyg3/Donald-Trump-Fans.jpeg US President Donald Trump National Herald en 2026-04-29T19:38:58.862+05:30 Donald Trump to feature on limited-edition US passports for America’s 250th anniversary Donald Trump https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/identity-doubtful-bombay-hc-grants-bail-to-narendra-dabholkar-case-convict https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-09/28b0d960-1b04-42d9-a447-51a4751f5d42/Fm5fV52akAAv8BS.jpg Narendra Dabholkar, who was shot dead by two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle in Pune. National Herald en 2026-04-29T19:23:57.591+05:30 ‘Identity doubtful’: Bombay HC grants bail to Narendra Dabholkar case convict Narendra Dabholkar, Bombay https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/air-india-express-flight-makes-unscheduled-jaipur-landing-after-mid-air-fuel-scare https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-12/d7c14180-8028-4362-bb8a-d96030442dfe/Air_India_Express.jpeg Representative image (photo: National Herald archives) National Herald en 2026-04-29T18:42:42.985+05:30 Day after airlines' SOS to govt, Air India flight makes unscheduled landing after mid-air fuel scare Air India https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/world-markets-drift-oil-prices-jump-over-3-percent-after-uae-says-it-will-exit-opec https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/d0ej6laj/52687936_403.jpg Representative image National Herald en 2026-04-29T18:14:48.562+05:30 World markets drift, oil prices jump over 3 pc after UAE says it will exit OPEC OPEC, UAE, oil prices, LPG crisis https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/ukraine-strikes-deep-again-as-another-russian-oil-site-burns-1500-km-from-border https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-12-02/d2259b1k/G4C2mbyWAAAaGl4.jpg Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy National Herald en 2026-04-29T18:05:29.412+05:30 Ukraine strikes deep again as another Russian oil site burns 1,500 km from border Ukraine, Russia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/how-often-should-you-use-anti-dandruff-shampoo https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/24x8598a/cats.jpg Anti-dandruff shampoo works best when used at the right frequency. National Herald en 2026-04-29T16:56:42.596+05:30 How Often Should You Use Anti-Dandruff Shampoo? advertorials https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/why-instant-gold-loans-have-different-interest-rates-than-branch-loans https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/wxdvszoc/Pic-nh11.JPG A trained appraiser physically examines your gold, tests its purity, and weighs it in front of you. National Herald en 2026-04-29T16:35:24.388+05:30 Why Instant Gold Loans Have Different Interest Rates Than Branch Loans gold, loan https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/hate-speech-already-covered-by-law-no-need-for-new-directions-supreme-court https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/x0762pyc/supreme-court.jpg Supreme Court of India National Herald en 2026-04-29T16:04:26.462+05:30 Hate speech already covered by law, no need for new directions: Supreme Court Supreme Court, hate speech https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/west-bengal-assembly-polls-2026-phase-2-mamata-banerjee-suvendu-land-in-same-booth-area https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/q9pi807b/mamata-bhabanipur1.jpg Mamata Banerjee at a polling station during the final phase of Assembly elections, in Kolkata National Herald en 2026-04-29T15:53:46.487+05:30 Bengal polls phase 2: Mamata, Suvendu land in same booth area in Bhabanipur Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/forests-on-a-knifes-edge-deforestation-slows-climate-fires-loom https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2022-07/8f9542da-99ce-4509-ae1c-2e96e80c2045/62391505_403.jpg Tropical forests support biodiversity and vital services like water, soil and pollination. National Herald en 2026-04-29T15:22:59.040+05:30 Forests on a knife’s edge: Deforestation slows, climate fires loom deforestation, global forest loss https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/how-can-a-non-believer-in-north-india-claim-right-of-entry-scs-question-during-sabarimala-hearing https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-02-18/5kf6t7sb/202602183677498.jpg The Supreme Court National Herald en 2026-04-29T15:13:48.658+05:30 ‘How can a non-believer in North India claim right of entry?’: SC's question during Sabarimala hearing Sabrimala Temple, Supreme Court https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/pete-hegseth-to-be-grilled-by-us-congress-for-first-time-since-iran-war-began https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/s7k2jsfl/pete-hegseth.jpg Hegseth with personnel involved in Operation Epic Fury National Herald en 2026-04-29T15:12:19.895+05:30 Hegseth to be grilled by US Congress for first time since Iran war began US Congress, Pete Hegseth, Iran war, Iran https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/heinous-crime-lebanon-accuses-israel-of-killing-rescue-workers-in-double-strike https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/b9eo1h2c/AP04232026000597B.jpg Mourners hold posters of slain journalist Amal Khalil during her funeral in Baysariyeh. National Herald en 2026-04-29T14:48:08.182+05:30 ‘Heinous crime’: Lebanon accuses Israel of killing rescue workers in double strike Israel-Lebanon conflict, Lebanon https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/delhi-hc-issues-fresh-notice-to-arvind-kejriwal-on-ed-plea-against-acquittal https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-27/sxx9cqsj/kejriwal-kolkata.jpg Arvind Kejriwal campaigns for TMC for the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections. National Herald en 2026-04-29T13:57:41.511+05:30 Delhi HC issues fresh notice to Arvind Kejriwal on ED plea against acquittal Arvind Kejriwal, AAP https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-claims-iran-collapsing-gulf-rallies-pressure-tehran-pushes-back https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/q0hh0dzm/AP04252026000012A-1.jpg Donald Trump gestures while boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. National Herald en 2026-04-29T13:47:24.121+05:30 Trump claims Iran ‘collapsing’, Gulf rallies pressure; Tehran pushes back US-Iran conflict, Iran, Donald Trump, West Asia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/ranveer-singh-starrer-dhurandhar-to-light-up-screens-in-japan-on-10-july https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/pzkxr1ki/HG-wSM2aAAAZRxv.jpg The movie poster. National Herald en 2026-04-29T12:52:57.756+05:30 Ranveer Singh-starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ to light up screens in Japan on 10 July Dhurandhar, Bollywood, Ranveer Singh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/stand-up-for-your-rights-mallikarjun-kharge-to-bengal-voters https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/yb6y82ok/202604293769054.jpg Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. National Herald en 2026-04-29T12:37:45.124+05:30 ‘Stand up for your rights’: Mallikarjun Kharge to Bengal voters assembly elections 2026, Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress, West Bengal Elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/rahul-gandhi-terms-great-nicobar-project-a-gravest-crime https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/na7h2p32/PTI04262026000044B.jpg Rahul Gandhi is received by party leaders in Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. National Herald en 2026-04-29T12:19:18.502+05:30 Rahul Gandhi terms Great Nicobar project a ‘gravest crime’ Great Nicobar project, Rahul Gandhi, Congress, Andaman and Nicobar https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/major-fire-breaks-out-at-ghaziabad-housing-society-several-flats-damaged https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/uoh7eq8x/Ghaziabad.jpg Authorities said at least eight flats suffered varying degrees of damage National Herald en 2026-04-29T12:01:37.351+05:30 Major fire breaks out at Ghaziabad housing society, several flats damaged Ghaziabad, fire accident https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bihar-shootout-case-main-accused-ramdhani-yadav-dies-in-police-encounter https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/73lk5aa7/202604293769090.jpg Ramdhani Yadav being taken to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital. National Herald en 2026-04-29T11:55:32.665+05:30 Bihar shootout case: Main accused Ramdhani Yadav dies in police encounter police encounter, Bihar, shootout https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/nia-deployed-in-7-bengal-assembly-seats-amid-bomb-fears-during-2nd-phase-polling https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/ugqkxlhb/cats.jpg Security agencies have intensified armed patrols across vulnerable constituencies. National Herald en 2026-04-29T11:44:23.325+05:30 NIA deployed in 7 Bengal Assembly seats amid bomb fears during 2nd phase polling West Bengal Assembly elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bjp-trying-to-rig-polls-mamata-banerjee-alleges-misuse-of-central-forces https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/8d16szgc/PTI04292026000039B.jpg Mamata Banerjee speaks to media during the final phase of the assembly elections in Kolkata. National Herald en 2026-04-29T11:29:53.997+05:30 ‘BJP trying to rig polls’: Mamata Banerjee alleges misuse of central forces assembly elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee, BJP, Central forces, TMC https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/assembly-elections-2026-thunderstorms-rain-likely-in-kolkata-south-bengal-as-second-phase-voting-continues https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/5z8bquit/PTI04292026000051A.jpg Iskcon monks display ID cards while queuing to vote during Phase-II of assembly polls in Kolkata. National Herald en 2026-04-29T10:44:43.677+05:30 Thunderstorms, rain likely in Kolkata, South Bengal as second-phase voting continues assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Elections, heavy rain https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/violence-vandalism-mar-early-hours-of-phase-ii-polling-in-west-bengal https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/h4xiol8e/PTI04292026000010B.jpg Voters queue up to cast their ballots during phase II of the West Bengal assembly elections in Kolkata. National Herald en 2026-04-29T09:10:36.538+05:30 Violence, vandalism mar early hours of phase-II polling in West Bengal assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Elections, TMC, poll violence https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-alleges-injustice-to-madhya-pradesh-farmers-warns-of-highway-blockade https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-29/83x7ovcz/STOCKPTI10112024171.jpg Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari. National Herald en 2026-04-29T08:50:17.775+05:30 Congress alleges ‘injustice’ to MP farmers, warns of highway blockade Madhya Pradesh, farmers, Jitu Patwari, Congress, Minimum Support Price https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/stage-set-for-south-bengal-to-vote-in-final-phase-tmc-fortress-faces-bjp-test https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/uhn3ccar/polls.jpg Polling officials leave for their booths with EVMs VVPAT units in Kolkata National Herald en 2026-04-28T22:41:38.652+05:30 Stage set for South Bengal to vote in final phase, TMC fortress faces BJP test West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, BJP, TMC, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/iran-war-looming-fear-over-strait-of-hormuz-becoming-global-internet-chokepoint https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-26/1njemq8j/hormuz.jpg An LPG tanker proceeds after crossing the Strait of Hormuz, 24 March National Herald en 2026-04-28T20:37:51.522+05:30 Iran war: Looming fear over Strait of Hormuz becoming global internet chokepoint Iran, Iran war https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/maharashtra-government-softens-its-stand-on-mandatory-marathi-for-taxi-auto-drivers https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-09-19/yusd4hdi/Shinde-Fadnavis.jpg Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis (R) with deputy CM Eknath Shinde National Herald en 2026-04-28T20:24:04.435+05:30 Maharashtra government softens its stand on mandatory Marathi for taxi, auto drivers Maharashtra, Marathi https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/road-to-world-t20-sa-series-rout-a-wake-up-call-for-harmanpreet-co https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/cw5evnt3/Indwomen.jpg Harmanpreet Kaur (right) and Bharti Fulmali cross over during their partnership National Herald en 2026-04-28T20:16:18.884+05:30 Road to World T20: SA series rout a wake-up call for Harmanpreet & Co ICC T20 World Cup, women's cricket https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/noida-police-criminalising-trade-union-activity-says-iftu-calls-it-an-attack-on-constitutional-rights https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/tcs6deov/noida-protest.jpg A police bike set ablaze by factory workers during the Noida protests on 13 April National Herald en 2026-04-28T20:06:36.136+05:30 Noida police ‘criminalising trade union activity’, says IFTU; calls it an attack on constitutional rights Labour Codes, workers protest, Noida, trade union https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/uttarakhand-forest-fires-scorch-144-hectares-tourism-sector-fears-peak-season-losses https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-05/97b508b8-af98-46c7-897e-fc6538db0d37/PTI05_30_2024_000141B__1_.jpg A forest fire in Uttarakhand (file photo) National Herald en 2026-04-28T20:06:01.205+05:30 Uttarakhand forest fires scorch 144 hectares; tourism sector fears peak-season losses Uttarakhand, forest fire https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/sc-you-cannot-block-roads-in-name-of-faith-religious-freedom-is-not-absolute https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/t1b86gjd/temple.jpg The Sabarimala temple draws huge crowds during peak worship season National Herald en 2026-04-28T19:41:30.737+05:30 SC: you cannot block roads in name of faith; religious freedom is not absolute Sabarimala, Supreme Court https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/uae-quits-opec-after-nearly-6-decades-amid-iran-tensions-hormuz-crisis https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2021-10/1e80b69e-5814-4a3a-86cf-c4135426de3b/53200283_403.jpg OPEC+ oil strategy risks derailing recovery National Herald en 2026-04-28T19:06:44.543+05:30 UAE quits OPEC after nearly 6 decades amid Iran tensions, Hormuz crisis UAE, OPEC https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/ipl-how-shreyas-iyer-the-sarpanch-loves-to-prove-his-critics-wrong https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/xqvyd5nb/Shreyaspic.jpg Shreyas Iyer calls the shots for Punjab Kings National Herald en 2026-04-28T18:45:00.908+05:30 IPL: How Shreyas Iyer the 'Sarpanch' loves to prove his critics wrong Indian Premier League, Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/police-await-forensic-results-of-mumbai-family-who-died-of-food-poisoning https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-28/qkiqrz82/Mumbai.jpg The viscera of four bodies has also been sent for chemical analysis. National Herald en 2026-04-28T18:37:02.250+05:30 Police await forensic results of Mumbai family who died of 'food poisoning' Mumbai, food posioning, family https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/air-india-indigo-spicejet-warn-of-operational-crisis-over-soaring-fuel-costs https://media.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-12-15/hz6dkyx8/Indigo.jpg An IndiGo aircraft stands as some flights face delays due to the IndiGo operational crisis. National Herald en 2026-04-28T18:15:17.714+05:30 Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet warn of shutdown as fuel crisis deepens Air India, SpiceJet, IndiGo