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CNG Prices Surge Again in New Delhi Amid Global Oil Crisis

New Delhi, May 17: CNG prices in New Delhi have risen once more. On Sunday, the cost increased by 1 per kilogram. This marks the second price hik

Major Fire Breaks Out on Rajdhani Express in Kota, Passengers Rescued Safely

Kota, May 17: A significant fire erupted early Sunday in an AC coach of the Rajdhani Express traveling from Thiruvananthapuram to New Delhi. Fort

Modi and Jeton Discuss Ending Hormuz and West Asia Conflicts

The Hague, May 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to enhance mutual relations with the Netherlands into a strategic partnership. In a d

The Congress conundrum: allies want it to be strong at the Centre to take on the BJP

Regional parties within the INDIA bloc expect a strong Congress at the Centre to take on the BJP, but want it to remain a marginal player in the

Israeli strike kills Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad in Gaza

Al-Haddads killing comes as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains fragile

Jury deadlock stalls `MeToo` era rape retrial of Harvey Weinstein

Prosecutors were pondering whether to try the case a fourth time, after some jurors said outside court that nine out of 12 wanted to acquit Weins

Congress expands monitoring committee to oversee Haryanas SIR exercise; Hooda flays BJP

Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda said the Congress would not allow the wrongful deletion of any legitimat

Trump weighs Iran strike option as diplomatic deadlock deepens

US President not happy with peace proposal, firm that Iran cant have nuclear weapons, has to open Hormuz

Congress, activist questions U.P. Culture departments silence over repeated RTI requests on public money

Congress leader Alam alleged through delay and even not responding to forwarding by the Chief Secretary office, the culture department is giving

Exotic animals at Statue of Unity get icy treats to beat Gujarat heat

Temperatures in the area remained above 40 degrees Celsius on Saturday.

Man Kills Woman in Mahabubnagar Over Rejected Advances, Critical After Mob Attack

The 30-year-old accused attacked the woman with a knife, injuring her neck. She was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead

Tamil Nadu Cabinet announced: Vijay to hold home, police and key portfolios

N Anand was designated minister for rural development and water resources

El Nino Threat Looms Over India in 2026: IMD Warns of Weak Monsoon, Drought Risk

IMD warns of a below-normal monsoon in 2026 due to El Nino. India may face drought, water shortages, crop damage, and extreme heat across several

Fire breaks out in coach of Rajdhani Express, no casualties

The fire broke out in the B-1 coach carrying 68 passengers prompting emergency measures, senior railways commercial manager Sourbah Jain said

Amaravati still under construction, but Quantum Valley project already luring deep tech startups, scientists

Amaravati, a new city in Andhra Pradesh, is becoming a hub for quantum computing. A technology park called Quantum Valley is attracting scientist

Pune biology lecturer on NTA paper-setting panel arrested in NEET-UG leak case

Manisha Mandhare allegedly dictated leaked questions and responses to select students in exchange for money in lakhs

mid-day Opinion: Can you play better than Donald?

Three arcade games crop up in Washington DC that are based on President Donald Trumps love for Diet coke and help in burning the Epstein files

mid-day Opinion: Ass you like it

The orders had come from above-austere living, alternative means of transport, save fuel, dont buy gold.

Massive Fire On Delhi-Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express In Kota, Dozens Rescued

The Rajdhani Express was heading to Delhi from Thiruvananthapuram.

Svitolina Wins Italian Open, Sinner Reaches Men's Final

Svitolina took nearly three hours to prevail 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-2 and win her first WTA 1000 title since lifting the title in Rome in 2018

TCS sexual harassment case: Court says clear evidence of abetment by POSH committee member

The court had refused bail to TCS site head and POSH committee member Ashwini Chainani, others in the alleged sexual harassment-conversion case

As Customers Seek New Experiences, Do Brand Loyalty Discounts Still Work?

Across hospitality, retail, fintech and travel, the message is the same: customer loyalty is shifting from transactions to relationships.

Kerala SSLC Class 10th Revaluation Starts: Check Direct Link, Fee, And More Here

Kerala SSLC Revaluation 2026 process starts online. Students can check the revaluation process, fee here and apply for scrutiny, photocopy and re

What running a business in India actually looks like: Nightmare of CEOs these days is conversion of commercial disputes into criminal cases

A corporate crisis manager describes how business disputes in India are increasingly turning into criminal cases, exposing executives to arrests,

Mr. Smokey moves in next door

InThiruvanchery, residents of a horizontally-aligned community, Serenity Paradise, are dealing with the fallouts of a garbage dump established by

I'm Pained...Was Misquoted: Chief Justice On Cockroaches Remark

I am pained to read how a section of the media has misquoted my oral observations made during the hearing of a frivolous case yesterday, Chief Ju

Man City will use FA Cup glory for last title push

The Gunners are firm favourites to be crowned champions and will wrap up the title if they beat Burnley on Monday and win at Crystal Palace on Ma

BJP vs Congress Over NEET Paper Leak Accused Dinesh Biwal's Political Links

Dinesh Biwal is among those arrested in the NEET-UG exam leak case.

Bhageerath Remanded to 14 Days Judicial Custody, Shifted to Cherlapally Prison

A Special Operations Team (SOT) apprehended Bhageerath near Tech Park at Manchirevula under Narsingi police station at 8.15 pm

Trump's Calm Before Storm Warning Amid Reports Of US Action Against Iran

The image was shared by Trump at a time the fragile April 8 ceasefire remains in place in the Middle East, but tensions over critical marine chok

Who Is Manisha Gurunath Mandhare? Teacher Arrested In NEET 2026 Biology Paper Leak Case

CBI arrests Pune teacher Manisha Mandhare in NEET UG 2026 paper leak case involving access to Botany and Zoology questions.

Sting operations with a difference

On World Bee Day, meet three residents of Chennai who have established a bond with bees in very different ways: from managing structured frame hi

Pune: Threat of `no water` forces PMRDA to act on defunct STP

The Pimpri-Chinchwad green building had a defunct Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), leading to them using 50,000 litres drinking water daily for gard

PM Modi to embark on Sweden visit; Envoy Anurag Bhushan explains key areas of focus

Morning Brief Podcast: ET Deep Dive: Quantum City

News in Frames: Symmetry and soul

The master chronicler didnt just document India with his lens; he taught his audience how to see it; his black-and-white statements live on, pres

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

A US Senate official has removed security funding for President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom. This decision impacts Republican eff

Narine Credits Hard Work After KKRs Big Win Over GT

Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green starred with the bat, while Narine impressed with the ball as KKR secured an emphatic win

Cargo Train Hits Bus in Bangkok, 8 Killed

Footage of the moment of the crash shared on social media showed a line of vehicles had stopped at a railway crossing when a cargo train struck a

Morning Digest: India rejects award on Indus Waters Treaty; India, Netherlands elevating ties to strategic partnership, says PM Modi, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

Building a menstrual wellness solution; Rapido lifts weekly startup funding

Built through the Kushal Business Challenge, a Haryana government-led school entrepreneurship programme, Her Ease was conceptualised by Pallavi K

JEE Advanced 2026 Live Updates: What Students Should Know Before Paper 1 and 2

JEE Advanced 2026 Live: IIT Roorkee is conducting JEE Advanced 2026 today across 221 Indian cities and two international centres in computer-base

CBSE Introduces Support Helpline For Class 12 Evaluation Complaints 2026

CBSE launches support system for Class 12 Result 2026 complaints with re-evaluation, answer sheet access, helpline and counselling support.

Access and empowerment: how infopreneurs bridge digital gaps in rural India

On the occasion of World Telecommunications and Information Society Day, we share highlights from sites visits to community centres in rural Indi

Dutch CEOs Hail India as Key Hub for Growth, Investment, Innovation

Keith Svendsen, CEO of APM Terminals, welcomed Indias economic growth ambitions and stressed the importance of an India-European Union trade agre

India, Netherlands Elevate Ties To Strategic Partnership After PM Modi's Visit

PM Modi began his two-day visit to The Hague on Friday as part of four-nation trip to Europe that is aimed at ramping up bilateral ties in a rang

President Murmu approves increase in Supreme Court judge strength to 38

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global public health emergency

246 suspected cases had been reported as of Saturday (May 16, 2026) in DRCs Ituri province across at least three health zones, including Bunia, R

AI, platforms, food: test your business creativity with Edition 232 of our weekly quiz!

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 232nd quiz. Ready?

Breaking News Live Updates: PM Modi to visit Sweden today during third leg of ongoing five-nation tour

IPL Playoffs Probability: KKR Get Boost After GT Win, CSK And RR Dealt Blows

Kolkata Knight Riders's IPL 2026 playoffs chances has increased after their 29-run win over Gujarat Titans on Saturday

Ravi Mohan says he wont return to acting until matrimonial dispute is resolved with Aarti Ravi

In an emotional press conference, Tamil actor Ravi Mohan opened up about the weight of the public feud with estranged wife Aarti Ravi and the rel

Why has Air India cut international flight operations?

Why has it been so severely impacted? Which routes have been affected? How are other international airlines coping?

LIVE: Iran Prepares Mechanism For Hormuz Traffic, Israel Strikes Lebanon

US Iran War News LIVE Updates: Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon, despite an extension of the truce between the

Targeting commercial shipping, impeding navigation in Strait of Hormuz unacceptable: India's UN envoy

India's UN envoy Parvathaneni Harish stressed the need for short-term and long-term measures, plus international cooperation, to address the ener

Louisiana primary election results, winners: Will Donald Trump-backed candidate be able to defeat sitting Republican Senator?

Republican senator's vote in favor of convicting Trump after his 2021 impeachment over the January 6 Capitol siege has shadowed Cassidy throughou

Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 87 Amid Spread Fears

Congo has experience managing Ebola outbreaks but often faces logistical challenges in delivering expertise and supplies to affected regions

Game-changing: MEA lists major takeaways from PM Modis Netherlands visit

Security model failed in today's complex world, says Iranian Envoy to India

Iran's Ambassador to India stated a single-power security model has failed. BRICS Foreign Ministers met in India. They supported a comprehensive

India rejects Hague tribunal's arbitration award; says Indus Waters Treaty is in abeyance

India has rejected a ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration concerning hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi stated that t

India, Netherlands Elevating Ties to Strategic Partnership: Modi

India and the Netherlands also inked a number of agreements to further enhance their cooperation in a range of areas

Uttarakhand SSC exam cheating racket: Another accused arrested

The racket was busted on February 13 this year during the online examination conducted by the SSC for Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Hav

International Museum Day: Museum of Art and Photography showcases botany, history and social media

On the occasion of International Museum Day, we present exhibition highlights and curator insights from the Museum of Art and Photography.

USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier returns home after 326-day deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Middle East ahead of the outbreak of war with Iran, returned home to the United States

Indias rise as semiconductor hub can help build resilient global ecosystem: Dutch foreign minister

Preakness 2026 results, winners, race finish order: All about winner Napoleon Solo and why has Kentucky Derby champion Golden Tempo disappointed?

Preakness 2026: Triple Crown will conclude on June 6 with the Belmont Stakes, run at Saratoga for a third straight year as renovations are comple

PGA Championship 2026 results, leaderboard, scores: Check standings before final day on Sunday

PGA Championship 2026 enters final day on Sunday. Here is the standing.

Trumps Taiwan negotiating chip remark sparks alarm

Washington, May 16: Recent comments by US President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a very good negotiating chip in the United States

Trump returns from China; terms meeting with Xi as G-2

Washington, May 16: US President Donald Trump returned from a visit to China, describing his discussions with President Xi Jinping as a meeting o

Putin to visit Xi days after Trumps trip

Moscow, May 16: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin sai

Pakistan minister meets Iranian counterpart amid Islamabads mediation efforts in US-Iran conflict

Islamabad, May 16: Pakistans Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday held talks with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran on bilateral ties and r

Prime Minister Narendra Modi observes a performance during a community programme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi observes a performance during a community programme, in The Hague, Netherlands. (PTI)

A survival guide for pronoun protocols

After all, not every actor is a he, and they has quietly been doing double duty in English for centuries anyway

Sack education minister for NEET fiascos: Congress

India-Bdesh ties will depend on water treaty renewal: BNP

Dhaka, May 16: Bangladeshs ruling BNP on Saturday said the countrys relations with India will depend on a new Ganges Water Sharing Treaty as it s

IS leader killed in joint US-Nigerian mission: Trump

Washington, May 16: US and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, US President Do

Colorados Guv commutes ex-election clerks sentence after Trump pressure

DENVER, May 16: Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from

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Netherlands hands back Chola dynasty copper plates to India The Hague, May 16: The Netherlands on Saturday handed back 11th-century Chola dynasty

Relief out of reach

Nearly a year after theMarathwadafloods in Maharashtra, many farmers affected by the destruction that followed say they are still waiting for par

Litton Das century rescues Bangladesh on opening day of second test against Pakistan

Litton Das hammered 126 runs off 159 balls with 16 fours and two sixes to help Bangladesh post 278 all out in its first innings before Pakistan r

Wound to the clock

Leading lives with an eye on the clock can be exhausting

Netherlands hands back Chola dynasty copper plates to India

NEW DELHI, May 16 : The Netherlands on Saturday handed back 11th-century Chola dynasty copper plates to India, in an event attended by Prime Mini

Jasrotia meets Dr Jitendra, seeks early approval of Rs 571.83 cr Ravi Project

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 16: In a significant initiative aimed at accelerating developmental works in his constituency and adjoinin

Indian mango varieties now available at retail chains in Greater Seattle

WASHINGTON, May 16: The sweet aroma of the Kesar variety of Indian mangoes is wafting through select stores in Seattle, tickling the taste buds o

LG attends 9th Maati Samman Samaroh in Mumbai

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 16: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today attended 9th Maati Samman Samaroh, a Purvanchal festival of art,

Op Sindoor: Ek Medal Mila, Maa

Brig Dr Vijay Sagar Dheman iijsajammu@gmail.com Going through hell Keep going, read a piece of desk graffiti in one of the classrooms at the Nati

Chique opens first store in Jammu, offering up to 50% off

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 16: Jammus fashion landscape gets a stylish new addition with the launch of the first-ever store of Chique at

J&K Bank strengthens vehicle finance partnership with Jammus automobile dealers

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 16: J&K Bank here today organised an interaction programme with leading automobile dealers of Jammu to strengt

Omar Govt clears Rs 72 cr Used Water Management Projects for Baramulla, Rajouri

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved Used Water Management Projects for Baramulla and Rajouri

Punjab Kings Shashank Singh fields the ball during a practice session in Dharamshala

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