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Stalin Meets Alliance Leaders To Enquire About Victory Prospects

DMK chief met the state Congress committee president, K Selvaperunthagai and Kongunadu Makkal Desiya Katchi (KMDK) General Secretary E R Eswaran, Anna Arivalayam

2 May 2026 5:26 pm
3 DRG Jawans Killed in IED Blast During De-Mining in Chhattisgarh

During the operation, an IED, believed to have been planted earlier by Maoist insurgents, accidentally detonated while being neutralised

2 May 2026 5:24 pm
Heatwave Warning For 64 Mandals In Andhra Pradesh

Heatwave conditions along with high temperatures are likely to prevail in several mandals across the state today, with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in some areas: APSDMA

2 May 2026 5:22 pm
IIT Jodhpur Student Seen Chasing Water Tanker Amid Supply Issues

The issue came to light after a video showing students running after water tankers went viral across social media platforms

2 May 2026 5:18 pm
What Is a Margin of Error in Exit Polls and Why It Matters

Exit polls suggest varied outcomes, with projections indicating gains for the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies in some states, while others point to tight contests or continuity of regional parties

2 May 2026 4:50 pm
Andaman: Guinness World Record Set By Unfurling Largest Flag Underwater

Personnel from the Andaman and Nicobar Police, Forest Department, Indian Navy, and Indian Coast Guard, as well as scuba divers from various diving centres, collaborated to execute the intricate underwater unfurling.

2 May 2026 4:37 pm
TVK's Aadhav Arjuna Writes To TN CEO Archana Patnaik About Security

TVK's General Secretary of Campaign ManagementAdhav Arjuna disusses about additional police deployment and sterile zone around all counting centres.

2 May 2026 4:33 pm
US Approves Nearly $9 Billion in Weapons Sales to West Asian Allies

The principal contractor in the APKWS sales to Qatar, Israel and the UAE was BAE Systems, the State Department said.

2 May 2026 4:31 pm
US Warns Shipping Firms They Could Face Sanctions Over Paying Iranian Tolls In The Strait of Hormuz

The alert posted Friday by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control adds another layer of pressure in the standoff between the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz

2 May 2026 4:14 pm
Hung Assembly Explained: What It Means, Why It Happens, and What Comes Next

As India awaits final election results after April 29 exit polls, heres a clear look at what a hung assembly is, how it happens, and the constitutional process that follows.

2 May 2026 4:11 pm
Cyberabad Police Bans Assembly of Five or More Persons at NEET Centres

The order will remain in force from 6 am to 6 pm at all the examination centers of Cyberabad Police Commissionerate

2 May 2026 4:03 pm
Kerala Govt To Provide Rs 10 Lakh Aid To Valparai Accident Victims

Staff of Pallipparambu Government Primary School in Kerala's Malappuram district had gone on a trip to Valparai, of whom 10 died in the accident last month.

2 May 2026 3:38 pm
Rajinikanth Temple Marks Labour Day With Baashha-Themed Tribute to Workers

Known for its distinctive form of devotion, the temple drew attention once again during the May Day celebrations.

2 May 2026 3:37 pm
AP: Twin Towers To Come Up At Quantum Valley

The municipal administration department issued order allocating Rs 1,208.41 crore for the Twin Towers (T1 & T2) shell and core works

2 May 2026 3:36 pm
Krishna District: Driver Killed In Container Truck-Tipper Collision

The driver was trapped and perished in the fire.

2 May 2026 3:30 pm
Driver Held in Hyderabad for Using Fake Number Plate

It was found that Mehdi used a fake vehicle number plate to his bike which he purchased in the year 2019 and did not get registered at the RTO office

2 May 2026 3:18 pm
Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui on Finding Poetry in the Everyday

Two Hong Kong artists transform the overlooked rhythms of daily life into an immersive, meditative dialogue between Hong Kong and Venice.

2 May 2026 3:17 pm
Ghee Adulteration Row: Panel Flags Lapses in TTD

The government appointed commission said 70 lakh kg ghee was procured without mandatory testing, diluting tender rules and ignoring lab reports

2 May 2026 3:06 pm
Chinese Court Bans Firms from Firing Workers to Replace Them with AI

The court decided that a tech firm in eastern China had illegally fired one of its workers after he refused to take a demotion when his job was automated by AI

2 May 2026 3:04 pm
More Than Collaborators: Tanvi Singh Bhatia on IBTIDA Artists

Tanvi Singh Bhatia on building IBTIDA as an intimate cultural movement that bridges tradition, storytelling, and sensory experience in modern India.

2 May 2026 2:56 pm
BJP, TMC Welcome SC Vote-Counting Directions for West Bengal Polls

The TMC, however, claimed that the SC directions vindicated its stand.

2 May 2026 2:49 pm
Kajal Aggarwal to Star Opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna in NBK 111

While Kajal had a special role in that film, this time she will be seen as the primary female lead, bringing freshness to the action-adventure entertainer. The film has already gone on floors.

2 May 2026 2:07 pm
Humpback Whale Stranded In Germany Released Into North Sea

The whale left the barge it had been towed on from Wismar Bay on the Baltic coast and released into the North Sea off Denmark.

2 May 2026 2:05 pm
Raja Shivaji First Day Box Office Collections

The film is presented by Jio Studios and produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh under the banner of Mumbai Film Company.

2 May 2026 2:04 pm
India-Linked Tanker Laden With LPG Attempts Hormuz Exit

The Marshall Islands-flagged Sarv Shakti laden with around 45,000 tons of LPG, commonly used as cooking fuel appeared to move northward through the waterway, toward and then past Irans Larak and Qeshm islands on Saturday, in the direction of the Gulf of Oman, according to ship-tracking data

2 May 2026 1:59 pm
Assam: Gaurav Gogoi Rejects Exit Polls, Says Silent Wave Against BJP

Gogoi told reporters that this time voters have cast their ballots based on their conscience, especially women voters

2 May 2026 1:59 pm
Tabu Shares Pics from Nagarjunas Landmark Film Sets

The project is being bankrolled by Nagarjuna himself under the banner of Annapurna Studios.

2 May 2026 1:54 pm
4 Injured as Car Overturns on ORR in Tukkuguda

The police said the accident occurred when the car was proceeding towards Kanha Shanti Vanam in Shamshabad from Nandigama: Police

2 May 2026 1:33 pm
Jon McNeill on Why Innovation Begins With Letting Go

A sharp rethink on speed and scale, as Jon McNeill argues that the real key to innovation lies in what you remove, not what you add.

2 May 2026 1:25 pm
The Devil Wears Prada Stars Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt Honoured With Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars

Both Meryl and Matt delivered speeches for Tucci and Emily. In his speech, Damon, 55, called Tucci, 65, and Blunt, 43, legends, as per PEOPLE.

2 May 2026 1:23 pm
Modi to Inaugurate Warangal Mega Textile Park on May 10

Spread across 1,327 acres, the KMTP is one of Indias largest textile parks and has been selected under the PM MITRA (Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Scheme as a Brownfield Mega Textile Park

2 May 2026 1:20 pm
Sand-Laden Truck Rams Officers Vehicle During Anti-Mining Chase in Odisha

The truck was subsequently intercepted, and the driver was taken into custody

2 May 2026 1:18 pm
Russian Director Pavel Talankin's Missing Oscar Statuette Found

The careful and secure handling of our guests' belongings is of the utmost importance to us.

2 May 2026 1:11 pm
Gladiators, Documentary on Ajith Kumar's Motorsport Journey, Announced

The documentary, directed by AL Vijay, focuses on Ajith's life as a professional racer -- the preparation, the challenges and the emotion that go into competing at the international level

2 May 2026 1:03 pm
AP Police Suspends CI Chinnamallaiah over Sexual Harassment Charges

Primary evidence regarding the rape case has been collected: Police

2 May 2026 1:00 pm
Bridge Collapse In Jammu: 3 dead, 1 Injured; Probe Ordered

One injured worker was rescued shortly after a portion of the bridge collapsed in the Thuther area of Bantalab.

2 May 2026 12:59 pm
Rishab Shetty to Draw 80 Crore Pay Cheque for Jai Hanuman?

If industry buzz is to be believed, this pay package places him on par with some of the top-tier Telugu stars.

2 May 2026 12:58 pm
TVK leader Vijay Cancells Velankanni Trip

TVK leader Vijay cancelled his scheduled visit to Velankanni Church at Nagapattinam district on Saturday.

2 May 2026 12:29 pm
MF Investors Diversifying Investments With Commodity ETFs

Commodity ETFs (Gold and Silver combined) attracted more net flows than equity ETFs.

2 May 2026 12:21 pm
Crowds Gather at Velankanni Church for Actor-Politician Vijay

Vijay has been visiting various spiritual sites ahead of the election results on May 4.

2 May 2026 12:11 pm
Mild Earthquake Tremors Felt In Odishas Balangir; No Damage Reported

The tremors occurred at around 4:40 am and lasted for a few seconds, leaving residents in panic.

2 May 2026 12:09 pm
FIRs Filed Against ex-AAP MP Sandeep Pathak Post BJP Entry

Two FIRs have been lodged against Pathak under non-bailable sections

2 May 2026 12:08 pm
NDMA Conducts Nationwide Test Of Cell Broadcast Alert System

As part of the pan-India rollout and the launch of the Cell Broadcast (CB) facility, nationwide testing and trials are currently being conducted to assess the systems performance and reliability before its formal inauguration and dedication to the nation.

2 May 2026 12:07 pm
Book Review | Addictive Romance Has Nothing to Write Home About

I think this book should have come with a statutory warning -- like one finds on certain goods -- because McCurdy adds a detail too many and too graphic -- for a refined taste -- a feeling many readers will echo certainly

2 May 2026 11:59 am
Book Review | Funny But Unnerving Portrait of Pakistan

Within a few pages of the beginning, you find yourself smiling and the smile stays on your face almost throughout the book

2 May 2026 11:52 am
Hyderabad Police Crackdowns on Illegal Betting, Gaming Promos; 6 FIRs Filed

Half a dozen FIRs have been registered in April against the promoters: Police

2 May 2026 11:47 am
Book Review | National Symbols Vis--Vis Popular Values

Krishnas 'We, The People of India' is one Indian citizens call to another to look around and think, to spark a debate on where we stand and where we would like to be

2 May 2026 11:44 am
Punjab: Cong's Partap Bajwa Demands Alcometer, Dope Testing Of CM, All MLAs

Congress MLAs demanded the immediate implementation of a uniform and transparent protocol, including mandatory alcometer testing of all members present in the House.

2 May 2026 11:43 am
Ustaad Bhagat Singh OTT Deal at Rs 42 Cr, Wins Digital Space?

This has led to an unusual scenario: a film that underperforms at the box office but thrives on OTT.

2 May 2026 11:40 am
Siddharth Anand Issues No Leak Plea After SRK King Photos Surface

The film is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures under the direction of Siddharth Anand.

2 May 2026 11:31 am