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Woman killed, husband injured in wild elephant attack in Keralas Wayanad

Local residents said the presence of a wild elephant was detected in the area two weeks ago

Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite U.S. strikes

Marco Rubio said the Hormuz Strait is going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be open

Priyanka Chopra Spotted with Namrata Shirodkar and Sitara Amid Varanasi Shoot

Slated for a theatrical release, Varanasi is scheduled to hit the big screens on 7 April 2027.

Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain

After undergoing further medical tests this Monday, the initial diagnosis indicates an overload associated with muscle fatigue in his left hamstr

Rajnath Singh praises rescue teams after 300 stranded tourists safely evacuated from Gulmarg

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh announced the successful evacuation of 300 tourists stranded in Gulmarg's cable car after a technical glitch halte

New study detected at least 1.4L in 2025 alone; 2nd paper in Lancet flags issue in biomed journals

NMC Extends Internship Permission in Non-Teaching Hospitals Till 2028, Relief for FMGs

Foreign medical graduates and states facing internship seat shortages have received a significant reprieve. The National Medical Commission has e

UP government extends role of gram pradhans as administrators after panchayat tenure ends

As the five-year tenure of Uttar Pradesh's gram panchayats wraps up on Tuesday, the state government steps in by designating outgoing gram pradha

EU plans to fine Google high triple-digit million euro sum: Report

The decision is nearing completion and is expected to be announced before the summer break, the German paper said

Kerala Plus Two Result 2026 out today at keralaresults.nic.in: Check steps to download scorecard, alternative websites, pass percentage and more

DHSE Plus 2 Result 2026 link: Kerala Plus Two results are scheduled for release today, May 26. Over 4.5 lakh students can check their Class 12 bo

Tribal Dhulkot in Burhanpur faces water scarcity, children risk lives for water

End Game In Siddaramaiah vs Shivakumar Battle? Congress' Big Meet Today

Senior Congress leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will meet Siddaramaiah to discuss the Karnataka leadership dispute.

India to host Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi: Key points

Iran Takes Swipe at Rubio Over Taj Mahal Visit

Rubio, accompanied by his wife, visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra and shared photographs from the visit on social media

CNG price hiked by 2 per kg; fourth hike in less than two weeks

CNG will now cost 83.09 per kg, according to Indraprastha Gas Ltd

Israel's military says it's striking Hezbollah sites as Netanyahu vows to 'increase the blows'

Israel intensified its air strikes on Hezbollah locations in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed further attacks. Hez

'I Lost My Daughter, Mamata Banerjee Lost Her Chair': RG Kar Victim's Mother

BJP MLA Ratna Debnath met Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari seeking justice for her daughter's RG Kar rape-murder case.

BDA to execute short tunnel at Hebbal under EPC mode in Bengaluru

Officials said that the successful bidder has begun an alignment survey to determinethe exact route and engineering configuration of the tunnel,

China deploys humanoid robot for urban management enforcement in Shanghai

The pilot program began at the Zhangjiang AI Innovation Town in Shanghais Pudong District, deploying Shanghai-based firm AgiBots Lingxi X2 robot

CNG Prices Rise by Rs 2 in Delhi, Fourth Hike in 15 Days

CNG will now cost Rs 83.09 per kg in the national capital

Enhanced Games awards USD 1 million bonus for world record swim

Gkolomeev, who failed to make the podium in four Olympics, posted a time of 20.81 seconds in the 50 metres freestyle

17 killed after speeding bus crashes into parked vehicle in Pakistan

The accident took place on the Swat Expressway in Mardan districtac

Albino buffalo nicknamed Donald Trump draws Eid crowds in Bangladesh

Stock Market LIVE Updates, Sensex Today: Markets To Open Muted As US Launches 'Self-Defence' Strikes On Iran

Stock Market, Sensex, Share Market, Nifty LIVE Updates:

How VinFast's Ecosystem Strategy Won Over Indian Aftersales Partners

What Indian partners saw in Vietnam was not simply factory scale, but a full EV ecosystem designed to make long-term ownership feel viable. That

Scientists find link between asteroid impacts and rise of oxygen on Earth

A team discovered stromatolites inside the Hapcheon impact crater on the Korean Peninsula

Monsoon Delay Likely in Telangana, Southwest Rains Expected After June 5

In the wake of El Nio's impact, the movement of monsoon has slowed down and predicted less rainfall than the normal this year: IMD

Canada Working Fast For Game Changer Trade Deal With India

Canada and India have been in trade talks since 2010. Talks were shut down by Ottawa in 2023 after Canadian authorities alleged that India was in

Manipur: Hundreds of Nagas protest in Imphal demanding release of six civilians

More than 38 people were abducted and held hostage by armed groups in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts on May 13

Pope Leo XIV apologises for Vaticans historical role in legitimising slavery

Pope Leo XIV called the Vaticans record a wound in Christian memory. Past popes have apologised for involvement of Christians in trans-Atlantic s

Weather Today LIVE: Heatwave Likely To Continue Over Central, Northwest India For Next Few Days

Weather Updates Today, Heatwave, IMD Alert LIVE Updates:

Kerala Plus Two Result 2026 Today at 3 PM: Know Ways to Check Marksheet

Kerala Plus Two Result 2026: Students will be able to check their marksheets through the official result portal, DigiLocker, Mobile apps, and SMS

Piyush Goyal, Mark Carney Discuss Boosting India-Canada Ties

Goyal said he met Carney and conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi while discussing ways to strengthen ties between the two countr

Petrol Costliest In Telangana, Revanth Reddy Under Fire Over High Tax

BRS Deputy Floor Leader T Harish Rao has written an open letter to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy demanding an immediate reduction in VAT on petrol

mid-day Opinion: Surprise checks must be consistent to be effective

The team reviewed key civic infrastructure and public amenities on the ground

mid-day Opinion: Magic from the mundane

Ruskin Bond turned 92 last week. Going by his prolific body of work, its no wonder that the simple things remain his biggest inspiration

Technical snag halts Gulmarg cable car service, tourists rescued safely

Operations of both phases of the Gulmarg cable car service, popularly known as Gondola, were suspended following malfunction

Russia alleges NATO-linked mines planted on tanker in Baltic Sea port

Russia has beefed up safety measures in its ports following suspected acts of sabotage aimed at undermining its energy infrastructure

Is there a curfew in Pune today? Here's what police said amid social media claims

Pune Police have clarified that no city-wide curfew is in effect, debunking social media rumors of a 14-day lockdown. Officials stated that regul

Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite US strikes

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated a deal with Iran remains achievable. Talks are happening in Qatar. Rubio mentioned discussions focus

CNG Prices Hiked By Rs 2, To Now Cost Rs 83.09 Per Kg In Delhi

CNG Prices Hiked By Rs 2, To Now Cost Rs 83.09 Per Kg In Delhi

US Strikes Iran's Missile Sites, Mine-Laying Boats Near Hormuz Amid Peace Deal Talks

Tehran is yet to respond to the latest US strikes, and it remains unclear if the new American agression will have any impact on a potential peace

Man Loses Prosthetic Leg Cycling, Kind Passerby Comes To His Rescue, Heartwarming Video Viral

Amputee Vincenzo Garofalo's prosthetic leg fell off mid-ride, leaving him briefly stranded before a kind passer-by stepped in to help.

Russia Threatens 'Systematic Strikes' on Kyiv, Urges Evacuation

The Russian Foreign Ministry issued the warning following Ukraines deadliest drone strike in Starobilsk, which reportedly killed 18 people and in

Israel Steps Up Lebanon Strikes as Netanyahu Escalates Offensive

Despite a ceasefire that came into effect on April 17, Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire on a near-daily basis.

Parts of Europe Swelter in Record May Heat as Deaths at Amateur Sports Events Spur Warnings

Temperatures in Paris went as high as 32 C ( 90 F) in the afternoon.

Canada PM Carneys visit to India reset ties after 2023 killing of Sikh activist, Piyush Goyal says

The ties were strained under Mark Carney's predecessor in the wake of the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hareep Singh Nijjar in Canada

Australia, Japan, US and India foreign ministers to meet in New Delhi on Tuesday for Quad talks

Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. are meeting in New Delhi. They aim to revitalize the Quad group. Concerns about Chin

DHSE Kerala 12th Result 2026 Live: Plus Two Results To Be Announced At 3 PM

Kerala DHSE will announce Plus Two exam results on May 26 at 3 pm for nearly 4.5 lakh students across regular and vocational streams.

Watch: Green Fireball Meteor Lights Up Erupting Mayon Volcano In Stunning Footage

A fireball meteor was captured behind Mayon Volcano in the Philippines, creating a dramatic scene over one of the world's most active volcanoes.

2nd Group Of Australian Women Linked To ISIS To Return Home

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the government was not assisting their travel and that any who have committed crimes can expect to face the

T.N. government announces cooperative crop loan waiver up to 50,000

As the loan amount increases, the quantum of the amount waived will decrease; small and marginal farmers who borrowed more than 1 lakh will be pr

Mumbai University PG Admissions 2026: Last Date Extended Till May 30

Mumbai University PG Admissions 2026: Candidates can now apply for various PG programmes till May 30, 2026, up to 11:59 pm through the official p

Morning Digest: Jaishankar to host Quad Foreign Ministers meet today; CBI takes over probe in Twisha Sharma death case, and more

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

Speeding SUV Rams 60-Year-Old Watchman In Delhi After Verbal Spat: Cops

A 60-year-old watchman in Outer Delhi's Peeragarhi village was killed after an SUV rammed him multiple times. Police called it a well-planned mur

ECI Names Neelam Meena New Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission and former West Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal, alleging bias and collu

Iran-US-Israel War News Live Updates: US Says New Strikes On Iranian Boats, Missile Sites In 'Self-Defence'

Iran War: The US military on Monday carried out strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats laying mines.

Iran President Pezeshkian Orders Reopening of International Internet Access

The mechanism for how and when Iran would reconnect to the global web following the decision was unknown

UP Drunk Father Kills Son, Hides Body Inside House; Arrested: Cops

A 30-year-old man was allegedly killed by his father after a drunken argument in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, police said on Monday.

U.S. Military carries out self-defence strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites

The strikes were done to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces, but the military was using restraint during the ongoing ceasefi

US Conducts Self-Defence Strikes on Iranian Boats, Missile Sites

The development comes hours after the US made progress in ceasefire negotiations

Morning Brief Podcast: Cockroach Janta Party: Did a Meme Just Become a Movement?

US military says it carried out 'self-defense' strikes on Iran, including on missile launch sites

US forces launched strikes in southern Iran targeting missile sites and boats. This action was taken in self-defense to protect troops. Meanwhile

4 dead, 17 missing, in collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines

Angeles, May 25: Rescuers pulled out three people on Monday from an immense pile of rubble that was all that remained of a nine-storey hotel, whi

Cine federation targets Ranveer over Don 3 exit

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Monday said its more than four lakh members would not work with Ranveer Singh following

US Military Says It Carried Out Self-Defence Strikes In Iran, Including Missile Launch Sites

Washington, May 26: The US military said it carried out self-defence strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placin

Kangana hits back at Aishwaryas Cannes trolls

Kangana Ranaut defended Aishwarya Rai Bachchan against criticism over her outfit at the Cannes Film Festival. Sharing Aishwaryas picture on Insta

Actor Janhvi Kapoor during the promotion event of her film Peddi, in Bengaluru

Actor Janhvi Kapoor during the promotion event of her film Peddi, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Monday. (PTI)

Drake makes chart history with top 3 albums

Drake has made music chart history by becoming the first artist ever to simultaneously hold the top three positions on the albums chart with Icem

Zone Reasi dominates Inter-Zonal Sports Meet

Excelsior Sports Correspondent REASI, May 25: Department of Youth Services & Sports (DYSS), Reasi, organized Inter-Zonal Sports Competitions for

India handovers 134 cabs to Sri Lanka police to help maintain law and order

COLOMBO, May 25: India on Monday handed over 134 police cabs to Sri Lanka in a ceremony held at the Presidential Estate, marking another signific

Indias Integrity and Sovereignty Under Internal and Deep-State Threats

Prof D Mukherjee mukhopadhyay.dinabandhu@gmail.com India, one of the worlds oldest civilizations and the largest democracy, has since 1947 faced

When one size does not Fit all in Education

Dr Dushyant Pradeep dushyant3186@gmail.com A classroom is often imagined as a room where one teacher delivers the same lesson, at the same pace,

Senegal names economist Lo as new PM after Sonko's sacking

This is not a change of direction but of method, he said, citing integrity and transparency and economic and cultural sovereignty, all of which M

6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Chile

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Chile on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

MPs Gill beats national record holder Toor, breaches CWG mark

Ranchi, May 25: Madhya Pradeshs Samardeep Singh Gill outduelled seasoned Punjab thrower Tajinderpal Singh to win gold medal in the mens shot put

Rubios Quad visit

Vishal Sharma US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio is on a four day visit to India to attend Quad Ministerial meeting. He touched down in Kolkata i

Upbeat Indian womens hockey team ready for Australia challenge in series opener

Perth, May 25: The Indian womens hockey team would look to kickstart its preparations for the FIH Nations Cup on a positive note when it takes on

Govt taking effective steps for farmers prosperity, farm sector modernisation: Amit Shah

NEW DELHI, May 25: The government has been taking effective measures for prosperity of farmers and modernisation of agriculture, Union Cooperatio

Samrat and Babuta to lead Indian challenge

Munich, May 25: Two finals in the mens 10m air pistol and 10m air rifle events are scheduled on the opening day of competitions at the Munich leg

Spains Secretary General led delegation meets Dr Jitendra, discusses Astrophysics collaboration

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 25: A high-level delegation led by Dr. Eva Ortega-Pano, Secretary General, Ministry of Science, Innovation

Major tragedy averted, 320 tourists stranded in Gulmarg Gondola rescued

HM lauds forces for rescue, CM orders inquiry Fayaz Bukhari Srinagar, May 25: A major disaster was averted today as 320 tourists were stranded mi

Gadkari reviews NH projects in Rajasthan, Himachal ; calls for monsoon preparedness

NEW DELHI, May 25 : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday directed officials to undertake comprehensive monsoon preparedness, including effectiv

Terror and talks with Pakistan cant go together: BJP

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 25: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today reiterated that terrorism and talks with Pakistan cannot go toge

Public service should always remain centred on helping people: CM

52 compassionate job letters given Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today handed over appointment orders to

Restructuring at SAI: TOPS given charge of all Olympic disciplines

New Delhi, May 25: In a rejig of the Sports Authority of Indias day-to-day operations, the N S Johal-led Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Divi

LG visits sacred Hazratbal Shrine, reviews preparations for Eid ul-Adha

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the sacred Hazratbal Shrine to review the preparations fo

Crackdown against narco-terror, drug smugglers to continue: LG

Admn to soon come out with Rehab Policy Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that crackdown again

Centre likely to introduce standard pack sizes for edible oils to improve price transparency

NEW DELHI, May 25: The Department of Consumer Affairs is examining the possibility of introducing standard pack sizes for edible oils under the L

CM hands over regularisation orders to CPWs of SED

*Meets legislators, VCs Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today handed over regularisation orders to Conting