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U.K. cancels a planned rise in motor fuel tax

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government is stepping in to keep fuel costs down for millions of drivers, understanding the pressure of ene

Major Scam Uncovered in Ghaziabad Housing Project: CBI Exposes Builder-Bank Nexus

New Delhi, May 20: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has unveiled a significant builder-bank nexus linked to fraudulent activities involv

Young Man Climbs Power Pole After Girlfriend Refuses Marriage Proposal

Bengaluru, May 20: A young man in Karnataka climbed a power pole on Wednesday after his girlfriend rejected his marriage proposal, causing chaos

Coimbatore Corporation conducts food safety training for Amma Unavagam workers

Politicising Zubeen Garg's death backfired on Congress-led Opposition in Assam polls: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The 52-year-old singer had gone to the Southeast Asian nation to perform in the 4th edition of the festival

Salem district registers pass percentage of 94.21 in Class 10 examination

SC stand on caste census a ray of hope for BCs: National BC Dal president

Assam BJP MLA Calls for Reduction in VIP Convoys and Security Expenses

Guwahati, May 20: BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia from the Khumtai constituency in Assam has called for a significant reduction in the culture of VIP convo

Rajnath Singh Strengthens India-South Korea Ties with Key Agreements

New Delhi, May 20: India and South Korea exchanged several significant agreements on Wednesday. These include a pact to enhance defense cyber coo

Bengaluru delivery executive arrested for sexually assaulting cow in Cottonpet

The incident came to light after CCTV footage of the act went viral on social media, triggering public outrage and demands for strict action agai

Pet exhibition to be held at Yercaud Summer Festival on May 24

Decision on joining TVK-led Tamil Nadu Cabinet soon: VCK chief Thirumavalavan

Speaking to reporters after TVK leader and Public Works Minister Aadhav Arjuna gave an open invitation to the VCK to join the Cabinet, Mr. Thirum

CBI Custody of Shubham Khairnar Extended in NEET Paper Leak Case

New Delhi, May 20: The investigation into the NEET UG paper leak case is intensifying. The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has extended the Central B

Madhya Pradesh Approves 30,055 Crore for Development and Welfare Initiatives

Bhopal, May 20: The Madhya Pradesh government has approved a total financial package of 30,055 crore aimed at enhancing development projects and

IUML will decide on joining Cabinet on May 21: Kader Mohideen

We have no issues with the AIADMK rebel faction [joining the Cabinet]. We will withdraw support if BJP is included in the Cabinet

Population incentives reflect need for debate on low fertility rates: Nara Lokesh

We felt that this is the right way to create a mechanism where families that choose to have more children are supported by the State, says IT & E

Top news of the day: India, Italy agree to elevate ties, TVK extends open invitation to VCK, IUML to be part of Tamil Nadu Cabinet; and more

The major news headlines of the day and more

Demand for Inclusion of Petrol and Diesel in GST Gains Momentum

New Delhi, May 20: Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Sasmit Patra recently met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present a detailed proposal adv

Assam Government Secures Land for Future Projects: CM Sarma

Guwahati, May 20: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday that the state government is conducting a comprehensive survey

Assam Government Secures Land for Future Development Projects: CM Sarma

Guwahati, May 20: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday that the state government is conducting a comprehensive survey

Strengthening Ties: Shah Nawaz Hussain on India-Italy Relations

New Delhi, May 20: BJP leader Shah Nawaz Hussain commented on Prime Minister Modis visit to Italy, marking the final phase of his successful fore

Rajasthan Police Uncover Interstate Fraud Network, Three Arrested in Fake Tourist Visa Case

Jaipur, May 20: Rajasthan police are investigating an interstate fraud network. The inquiry began when Jaipur East Airport police arrested three

BJP demands land-use freedom for farmers near ORR

Karnataka state police chief issues guidelines to strengthen engagement with retired personnel

Karnataka DG-IGP M.A. Saleem said that retired officers and staff could significantly contribute to community policing by sharing information rel

Picasso, the figure: Inside Louvre Abu Dhabis transformative exhibition

From fractured faces and mythic muses to haunting meditations on war, the show reveals how Picasso reshaped not only the human figure but the emo

India and Italy Announce Special Strategic Partnership: PM Modi

Rome, May 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italys Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held a joint press conference following their bilateral meeti

Gabby Lewis to Lead Ireland in Womens T20 World Cup Despite Injury

Dublin, May 20: Gabby Lewis will captain Ireland in the upcoming Womens T20 World Cup, although she is currently recovering from a foot injury. C

Over 1,000 pharmacies in Erode shut in protest against online sale of medicines

Rahul Gandhis Controversial Statement Sparks Political Debate in India

New Delhi, May 20: A statement made by Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has ignited a fresh controversy in Indian pol

Delhi Launches Talent Hunt Scheme to Empower Youth

New Delhi, May 20: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the launch of the Talent Hunt Scheme Soaring Aspirations 2026-27 on Wednesday. She empha

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

India Textiles App 2026 Enhances Experience for Buyers and Exhibitors

New Delhi, May 20: The Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, Neelam Shami Rao, launched the India Textiles 2026 event app on Wednesday. This int

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit 4 Indian cities

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India from May 23 to May 26 as both New Delhi and Washington look to strengthen trade and secur

Puducherry to host junior National basketball championship from May 22

We Should Stop Relying On Allies: Strong Message From DMK's Kanimozhi

Stalin has formed a committee to identify the reasons behind the party's poor performance. The DMK is also expected to undertake major organisati

Teesta And Ganga: How The Two Rivers Are Key To India-Bangladesh Ties

Teesta Water Agreement had been held up since 2011 due to opposition from Mamata Banerjee, and the Ganga Water Agreement is up for renewal this y

Punjab Government Offers Free Bus Travel for NEET Aspirants

Chandigarh, May 20: Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal has been vocal against the NEET paper leak, enga

New White Revolution in Kutch: Camel Milk Becomes a Lucrative Source of Income

Mumbai, May 20: In the arid landscape of Kutch, hundreds of families rely on camel milk for their livelihood. Previously, camel milk was sold at

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

India and Italy set to upgrade ties as Modi visits Rome

New Delhi and Rome will seek to deepen bilateral trade and strategic ties on Wednesday after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Italy

Tamil Nadu Power Board Faces 2.5 Lakh Crore Debt, Minister Blames Previous DMK Government

Chennai, May 20: Tamil Nadus power sector is grappling with a significant financial crisis, with the state electricity board reportedly burdened

VCK Considers Joining TVK Cabinet Amid Speculations of Ministerial Positions

Chennai, May 20: Thol Thirumavalavan, the president of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), indicated on Wednesday that his party is contemp

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

Delhi Braces For Intense Heatwave, Mercury May Touch 46 Degrees

Parts of Delhi-NCR have already been baking under intense heatwave conditions.

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

Millions follow India's viral 'cockroach' movement; Heres what its about

What is the cockroach movement - that millions following What started as an internet joke is fast becoming young India's newest symbol of resilie

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

Israeli forces intercept the remaining activist flotilla vessels headed for Gaza

Israel has called the flotilla a provocation for the sake of provocation with no real intent to deliver aid to Gaza

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

Delhi man earning Rs 60 LPA gets fired with 3 days notice; says getting out of corporate life was his 'greatest blessing'

A Delhi-based entrepreneur has gone viral after sharing how getting fired from a 5 lakh-per-month corporate job in 2018 completely changed his li

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

Ready To Take On Terror: J&K Women Police Recruits' Message To Pakistan

Among the 100 recruits who received appointment letters from Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday, around 60 per cent were women.

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

Not just NEET, NTA needs revamp

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.

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

Parle Industries shares hit 5% upper circuit after PM Modi's 'Melody' gift to Meloni

Shares of Parle Industries surged on Tuesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Melody toffees to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni during his vis

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