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EU Moves Closer to US Trade Deal to Avoid Trump Tariff Hike

Under the terms of the deal struck at U.S. President Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort in Scotland last July, the EU agreed to remove import d

Puducherry to host junior National basketball championship from May 22

Thripunithura firecracker blast: 10 lakh each relief to families of victims

Compensation sanctioned from Chief Ministers Distress Relief Fund to families of Vishnu A. of Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram, and Anil S. of Shoorana

Pritam and Pedro teaser: Rajkumar Hiranis series promises a blend of humour and mystery

Pritam and Pedro stars the Vir Hirani as Pritam and Arshad Warsi as Pedro. The show throws two mismatched guys into the crazy world of Goa where

Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costs

Nations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel conserva

Watch: Kerala CM V.D. Satheesans oath sparks caste debate

A political controversy has erupted in Kerala after Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan used his full name Vadassery Damodara Menon Satheesan during

Naidu attends Gangamamba Jatara at Kuppam, shares roadside ice apples with toddy tappers

The Chief Minister and Nara Bhuvaneswari offer silk robes at the temple, then halt by the road for thati munjalu he calls free of adulteration an

Madras High Court dismisses challenge to Tamil Nadu governments decision to close down 717 liquor shops

Justice G.R. Swaminathan commends the decision taken by the government and tells Advocate General Vijay Narayan that it is a good decision

KKR vs MI Kolkata weather updates: Will rain spoil the game tonight, check pitch report details

KKR vs MI Pitch Report: Rain and thunderstorms threaten the IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens. Kolk

Tsewang Gyalson Given Additional Charge Of Director Economics & Statistics In Ladakh

LEH, May 20: The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has assigned the additional charge of Director, Economics & Statistics, Planning Dev

6 simple tips to stop your money plant from turning yellow

Yellow leaves on money plants are usually caused by simple care mistakes like overwatering, harsh sunlight or dirty water. These six easy tips ca

Ladakh Administration Assigns Additional Charges To 2 Executive Engineers

LEH, May 20: The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has assigned additional charges to two Executive Engineers in the Public Works (R&B)

Hormuz crisis: Australian LNG to India will surge, says Australian High Commissioner

Australian LNG could reach eastern India through a crisis-free Indian Ocean route, the High Commissioner says; lithium and copper may follow for

J&K High Court Notifies Rules For Appointment Of Court Managers

JAMMU, May 20: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has framed rules for the appointment of Court Managers and regulating their service c

Southwest Airlines opens GCC in Hyderabad, to hire 1,000 people

Executive VP & chief information officer, Southwest Airlines, said Hyderabad is one of the deepest analytics, engineering, and innovation talent

Modi wants public to enjoy melody of his speeches while surviving misery of govts loot: Kharge

NEW DELHI, May 20: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over issues of rising prices, unemplo

Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docket

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and gun law

Supreme Court suspects Karnataka government of delaying tactics but extends Bengaluru civic polls deadline to August 31

The apex court said this would be the State governments last chance, and there would be no further extensions

Armed gang robs four women in Sivakasi

U.S. lost 42 aircraft, including fighter jets, MQ-9 Reaper drones in Iran war: report

The number of aircraft damaged or destroyed may remain subject to revision due to multiple factors, including classification, ongoing combat acti

Rahul Gandhi says Modi and Shah are traitors; calls PMs Melody Moment a Nautanki

Two killed, four injured in road accident

400-year-old Panzath festival in Kashmir revives community spirit and river conservation

Villagers in Qazigund, Kashmir, are reviving the Panzath festival. This ancient tradition involves cleaning the Panzath Nag stream and ritual fis

Veteran Midfielder Xhaka To Lead Switzerland at FIFA World Cup 2026

Switzerland have reached the last 16 of the last three World Cup tournaments and the quarter-finals of the last two European Championships

Chennais Big Fat T20 Quiz returns ahead of IPL 2026 final

The Quiz Foundation of India is hosting the second edition of its premier cricket quiz, with a deep dive into global T20 leagues. Are you ready t

Ensure Aadhaar is used strictly as identity proof: Plea in SC

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court. It seeks to restrict Aadhaar's use to identity proof only. The petition argues

Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hits Peru, damaging buildings and injuring 27

PM Modi, Italy's Meloni script new chapter with Special Strategic Partnership; push defence, trade cooperation

India and Italy have established a Special Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announce

Coimbatores 86-year-old weighing machine maker launches AI-enabled machines

City-based Venkatachalam &Co, an 86-year-old weighing machine maker, now integrate AI in their operations

Workshop on start-ups

Giant leap in SSLC results in Thanjavur district

Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL for protection, audit of Sikh religious properties

It also sought a direction to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India to conduct a special audit of all statutory bodies, boards, committees

SC flags woeful shortage of Rajasthan forest staff amid Chambal mining crackdown

Top court says acute understaffing in Forest Department a serious concern given Rajasthans vast and ecologically significant forest cover.

Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolio

Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. Sathees

Arsenal Players in Dawn Celebrations After Winning Premier League

Thousands of fans had gathered outside the stadium while Manchester City, needing a win to keep the title race alive, played at Bournemouth

PM Modi calls on Italian President Mattarella, reviews bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella. They discussed expanding the India-Italy partnership. Key areas includ

India needs to raise R&D spending to 2 pc of GDP by 2035 to boost manufacturing: Report

India's manufacturing growth is hampered by low R&D spending, currently at 0.6% of GDP, a report highlights. To boost its manufacturing share, In

Environmental Damage in Bundelkhand Is Making Banda Hotter Every Summer

Experts believe this is not only because of the heatwave, but also due to environmental damage in the Bundelkhand region

BJP weakening reservation system: Akhilesh Yadav

LUCKNOW, May 20: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday accused the BJP Government of weakening the reservation system, saying peo

NGT seeks CPCB report on whether pouring milk into rivers during rituals causes pollution

The National Green Tribunal is investigating if pouring milk into rivers constitutes water pollution. A petition highlighted a religious event wh

2 Weddings, 2 Brides, Same Tragic EndTwisha & Deepika's Deaths Aren't Anomalies

Somewhere between the wedding hashtag and the postmortem lies the truth Indian society still refuses to confront.

Modi, Shah Traitors, Who Sold Hindustan: Rahul At Rally In Raebareli

RAEBARELI (UP), May 20: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the RSS traito

After Surya, Shreyas One of Main Contenders For India T20 Captaincy: Ricky Ponting

Suryakumar recently captained India to an unprecedented second World Cup title but his form has dipped drastically in the last 12 months and he h

Quote of the day by founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud: America is a mistake, a giant mistake.

Sigmund Freud famously declared America a giant mistake, reflecting his critique of modern civilization's materialism and rapid pace. His stateme

West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar Yojana notified: Check eligibility, direct link to portal, DBT rules, how to apply and Lakshmir Bhandar differences

West Bengal's Annapurna Yojna will soon replace Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. Eligible women will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. This financial aid aims to

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay alleges smear campaign by BRS, denies rumours

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar dismisses rumours about his impending arrest, removal from the Union Cabinet, or the

Sensex, Nifty end higher after sharp recovery in final hour

The Nifty closed at 23,659, up 41 points, or 0.17 per cent. During the session, the index touched an intra-day high of 23,690.90 and a low of 23,

IIT-K researchers study relaxed brain activity to understand how stress impacts cognition

NEW DELHI, May 20: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur are studying alpha waves in the brain typically active when a

Greater Noida dowry death case: Deepika Nagar's mother-in-law arrested

Bhopal Police have urged Twisha Sharma's family to take custody of her body, warning it may decompose as AIIMS Bhopal can only preserve it at -4C

India drops to 6th in WTC table after Bangladesh sweeps Pakistan 2-0

Bangladesh now have 58.33% points with two wins, one loss and a draw in four Tests while India have 48.15% points from nine Tests, four wins and

Admissions open at music school

This new cafe in Anna nagar serves coffee with a bit of everything

6 desk-friendly foods that wont make you feel sleepy

Long office hours and heavy meals can often lead to tiredness and low productivity. Choosing light, nutritious, and energy-boosting desk-friendly

Trump makes over 3,700 trades in Q1; Nvidia, Intel, Microsoft, Netflix part of portfolio

Imam of Kolkata's Nakhoda Mosque urges cow be made the 'national animal'

Shanghai restaurant knife attack injures 3, including 2 Japanese; China calls it isolated incident

BEIJING, May 20: A knife attack at a restaurant in Shanghai injured three people, including two Japanese citizens, the Chinese foreign ministry s

Finnish divers recover remaining 2 bodies of Italians from underwater cave in Maldives

MALE, May 20: Divers on Wednesday recovered the last two bodies of the four Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives last

Absence of many MLAs from TMC's protest triggers chatter amid party's post-poll churn

In Trinamool Congress's first protest after the West Bengal Assembly elections, attendance was notably sparse with many MLAs missing. Their absen

Residents of Lithuanias capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATOs eastern jitters

VILNIUS (Lithuania), May 20: Residents of Vilnius were told to take shelter and Lithuanias president and prime minister were taken to safe locati

Cockroach Janta Party's Founder Alleges Account Hacking

In a video message posted online, Dipke claimed that attempts had been made to compromise the partys account

Something DEFINITELY FISHY!: Vances BOMBSHELL on Ilhan Omar's marriage as fraud probe intensifies

PM Modi Strengthens India-Italy Ties in Meeting with President Mattarella

Rome, May 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome on Wednesday. The leaders discussed enhancing bil

Delhi Chakka Jam for three days: Check what could be affected in Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and other NCR regions

Delhi Chakka Jam Today News: A three-day Chakka jam in Delhi-NCR has been called by transport unions starting May 21. During these three days res

Quote of the day by Tom Hanks from the movie 'A League of Their Own': 'If it wasn't hard everyone would do it. It's the hard that makes it great!'

Tom Hanks' famous line from A League of Their Own inspires many. The quote highlights that challenges forge character and lead to significant ach

US waiver unlikely to lift Russian oil exports already near capacity

The US has extended a waiver for Russian oil exports, but traders believe it won't significantly boost shipments. Russia's infrastructure is alre

Trump expecting to resolve Iran conflict quicklyas Senate moves war powers resolution

WASHINGTON, May 20: US President Donald Trump said he is expecting to resolve the conflict with Iran very quickly while predicting a sharp fall i

Maharashtra weather update: IMD issues red, orange heatwave alerts for state

According to the IMD, districts including Akola, Wardha and Amravati are expected to witness heatwave to severe heatwave conditions at a few plac

Did PM Modi Avoid a Question About Aircraft Losses During Operation Sindoor? No!

The question journalist Helle Lyng asked PM Modi in Norway had nothing to do with the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict.

Afghan Families Forced to Sell Children Amid Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

New Delhi, May 20: Multiple international media reports highlight the escalating humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Families are reportedly driv

Bihar Education Minister Urges TRE-4 Candidates to Focus on Exam Preparation

Patna, May 20: Bihars Education Minister, Mithilesh Tiwari, has urged candidates protesting for the release of the TRE-4 teacher recruitment exam

TN Temple Gives Out Money to Devotees, Goes Viral

Here, the deity is Karuppusamy, a fierce village guardian god, who protects the people of the land and local clans, according to worshippers

SA20 helped South Africa build squad depth like India: Faf Du Plessis

Faf du Plessis believes the rise of the SA20 has significantly strengthened South Africas cricket talent pool, helping the country develop squad

Heatwave warning for 15 Telangana districts on May 21

The maximum and minimum temperatures in Hyderabad are likely to be around 41 and 29 respectively

Word of the Day: Petrichorian

Word of the Day: Petrichorian carries many of the qualities that help unusual words endure: it sounds lyrical, creates vivid imagery and resonate

Super El Nino: Will It Crush India's 2026 Monsoon or Spare It Once Again?

An evolving El Nino frequently brings drier conditions and risks mild drought, whereas a decaying phase may deliver deficient rains

'Language Of Terrorists': BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi's 'Traitor' Remark Against PM

BJP leaders said the Leader of the Opposition has proved that he wants to fight the Indian state.

Uzbekistans evolution in the international financial system

Uzbekistan's National Investment Fund has made waves with its groundbreaking IPO, now trading on international stock exchanges. This pivotal mome

One year before you go blind: 22-year-old powerlifter quits everything for a dangerous world trip with just $7,000

A 22-year-old traveler's five-month Asian adventure, marked by medical scares, financial woes, and dangerous encounters, has captivated millions

Making NEET leakproof

Central Bank of India Recruitment Update: Deadline Extended for 15 Assistant General Manager Positions to May 25

New Delhi, May 20: Good news for candidates seeking employment at the Central Bank of India (CBI). The bank has announced an extension for applic

Pushkar Singh Dhami Pays Tribute To Ex-Uttarakhand Chief Minister BC Khanduri

He further said he worked with simplicity, championing transparency and standing firmly against corruption under his tenure as cabinet minister a

Land Dealer Shot Dead in Broad Daylight in Bihar

Mumbai, May 20: In a shocking incident in the Mushahari police station area of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, criminals brazenly shot and killed a

Civil rights bodies, Christian groups flay murder drama enacted by self-styled pastor

The CRII, APCLF, and TUCPA have demanded accountability and strict legal action, warning that fabricated incidents like the alleged murder drama

Bengal: Muslims Become Cow Protectors, Hindu Traders Demand Cattle Slaughter

Ever since the BJP government enforced stricter rules, Hindu traders say, If we can't sell, we will be finished.

Telangana heatwave | CM urges people not to travel in afternoons

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy directs officials to ensure availability of adequate ORS packets, supply of drinking water and uninterrupted power sup

Flood mitigation measures will be a priority: Chennais new Corporation Commissioner Sameeran

He says the civic body will focus on increasing own-source revenue to tackle deficit, which has risen to 1,602 crore in 2026-27. He announces tha

Keralas UDF governments 100-day action plan from June 1

Directives issued to all departments to take necessary steps for implementation of all promises in UDFs election manifesto by 2031

GCCs in India: The story so far

India's global capability center landscape is booming, serving as a catalyst for technological and service-driven growth. While discussions on qu

Exciting Opportunity: 62 Executive Trainee Positions Open at Bamer Lori

New Delhi, May 20: Bamer Lori and Company Limited, a government enterprise in India, has announced an exciting opportunity for young and energeti

Muslims, Sikhs Participate In Last Rites Of Kashmiri Pandit Woman

SRINAGAR, May 20: Muslims and Sikhs in the Tral area of Pulwama district participated in the last rites of a Kashmiri Pandit woman, officials sai