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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

India's demand-side push could build USD 37.8 billion forex shield as high oil prices threaten fiscal stability: Brickwork Ratings

With crude prices likely to stay above USD 100 per barrel for the rest of 2026 and the rupee under pressure near INR 95/USD, Brickwork Ratings sa

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

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

Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Heres how some built to last

Indias Covid-era hobby economy spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care has evolved into a 1.5-2 lakh crore market, though not all busi

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

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

Venezuela says it deported close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in U.S.

The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Mr. Maduro fought tooth and nail to bring home after his previous international arrest in

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

PM Modi Sweden Visit LIVE: PM Modi To Visit Sweden Today On Third Leg Of Five-Nation Tour

PM Modi in Netherlands LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a five-nation tour from May 15 to 20, during which he visited the United

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

Venezuela Expels Maduro Ally Alex Saab to US Again

He was first arrested in Cape Verde in 2020 over money laundering and corruption claims and extradited to the United States the following year, b

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

Aaron Rodgers Pittsburgh Steelers contract: NFL most valuable player, quarterback set to return for 22nd season with Mike McCarthy

Aaron Rodgers NFL contract: The deal means that Rodgers will reunite with his former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, who joined the S

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

Israeli strike kills one of architects of Oct 7 attack

Tel Aviv, May 16: An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed the leader of Hamas military wing, one of the last surviving architects of the October 7, 2

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

Apple flags handset modification hurdles for satellite D2D rollout in India

Apple advises against hardware changes for direct-to-device satellite links in India. The company prioritizes current mobile networks. Other tech

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

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

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | CONNOLLY BECAME YOUNGEST OVERSEAS IPL CENTURION WITH 107* VS SRH MATCH TODAY RCB VS PBKS AT 3:30 PM | DC VS RR AT 7:30 P

Huma brings Banaras weave to Cannes

Huma Qureshi made a striking appearance at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, turning heads in a traditional Banarasi saree that celebrated Indian

RCB out to seal play-off berth, PBKS look to arrest free fall

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | CONNOLLY BECAME YOUNGEST OVERSEAS IPL CENTURION WITH 107* VS SRH MATCH TODAY RCB VS PBKS AT 3:30 PM | DC VS RR AT 7:30 P

Living for oneself

The many realisations while gaining in age

SHASTRI BACKS CSK TO BOUNCE BACK

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | CONNOLLY BECAME YOUNGEST OVERSEAS IPL CENTURION WITH 107* VS SRH MATCH TODAY RCB VS PBKS AT 3:30 PM | DC VS RR AT 7:30 P

Escape the loop

Happiness is not found in a single thing. It is fragmented, fleeting, and multiple

NTA gets 2 new joint secretaries, 2 joint directors

The final draft

An effective self-written obituary will aim to be honest

Duplantis wins in Shanghai, fails to beat record as Warholm stunned

There was a surprise in the mens 100m as Gift Leotlela of South Africa pipped Ferdinand Omanyala and Kenneth Bednarek in a photo finish to win a

Irans ultimatum: The internet is now more vulnerable than ever

Early this week, Iranian state-linked media floated a plan to charge the operators of undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz for access

How menstruation is being weaponised in Myanmars civil war

The Tatmawdaw the military government in Myanmar has reportedly expanded a ban on menstrual products from being transported in the country acro

Sooryavanshi faces Starc test

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | CONNOLLY BECAME YOUNGEST OVERSEAS IPL CENTURION WITH 107* VS SRH MATCH TODAY RCB VS PBKS AT 3:30 PM | DC VS RR AT 7:30 P

China-US friendship may not be good news for the world

Back in 2005, US economist Fred Bergsten coined the term Group of 2 or G2, proposing a stronger partnership between what are now the worlds two l

CBSE brings 3-language rule to Class 9 from July; no board exam for 3rd

Mute the phone

Take up one task at a time, gather focus back

CM hails Yassers historic gold medal win at Asian Boxing Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today congratulated Rajouris young boxer Mohammad Yasser on winning

Khalsa Club, Bandu Rakh enter final of Night Hockey tourney

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 16: Khalsa Club Gol Gujral and Bandu Rakh Hockey Club advanced to the final of the Sri Guru Arjan Dev J

J&K Swimming Association conducts Sr National selection trials

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 16: J&K Swimming Association today conducted the selection trials for the 79th Senior National Probable

Grammar of the Void An evocative collection of stories

Prof. Shyam Narayan Lal Satyarth Panditas Grammar of the Void, a profoundly evocative collection of stories, reads like a haunting cartography of

District-Level Inter-School sports competitions held

Excelsior Sports Correspondent UDHAMPUR, May 16: The Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), Udhampur, organized the District-Level Inte

APS Noida wins Inter APS WC U-17 Girls Football title

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 16: The Inter Army Public Schools (Western Command) U-17 Girls Football Tournament concluded after thre

Jammu Division Karate Championship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 16: A two-day Jammu Division Karate Championship was organized by the Traditional Karate Association of

Healing through memory and exile

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com Neuroscience is a broad church and has long-drawn public interest. To treat the human brain requires exceptional p

Inter-School Zonal sports competitions conclude at Akhnoor

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 16: A week-long Inter-School Zonal Level Sports competitions-cum-trials for under-14 and under-17 boys

Stalled Career Progression

There is a particular kind of injustice that wears the mask of bureaucratic delay. It does not arrive with fanfare or confrontation. It simply ac

Was misquoted, Im proud of our youth, says CJI Surya Kant

Police conducts searches at 15 places in Sopore

Incriminating material seized Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 16: Police today conducted searches at more than 15 locations in Sopore in di