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SC Warns UP Police Against Mistreatment of Noida Protest Accused

Earlier, on May 15, the Court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to produce both accused before it in person

19 May 2026 5:18 pm
India Announce Test and ODI Squads for Afghanistan Series; Kohli, Rohit Return

India is set to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series from June 14 to June 20, following a one-off Test starting from June 6

19 May 2026 5:05 pm
AntiEncroachment Drive in Jammu Sparks Political Storm, Community Outrage

The drive, carried out jointly by the Forest Department, Forest Protection Force, Revenue Department and police, lasted nearly four hours in the MahamayaRaika Bandi forest belt of the lower Shivalik range

19 May 2026 5:01 pm
UP Teens Alleged Conversion Sparks Investigation by J&K Police

The latest incident emerged from frontier Kupwara district, where police registered FIR No. 133/2026 to investigate the alleged conversion of an 18yearold barber, Vishal, a resident of Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh

19 May 2026 4:47 pm
Mumbai Indians' De Kock, Raj Bawa Ruled Out of Remainder of IPL Season

Already eliminated from the playoff race, Mumbai Indians have two matches left this season -- against Kolkata Knight Riders here on Wednesday and Rajasthan Royals on Sunday

19 May 2026 4:44 pm
IRCTCs Pashupatinath Nepal Yatra to Begin From Indore on June 12

As the first Bharat Gaurav train crossing international borders, this is an all-inclusive package costs between 62,710 Rs and 90,400 and covers travel, 3-star hotel stays, meals, and local sightseeing in Nepal

19 May 2026 4:38 pm
Indian Railways Approves Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling to Boost Chennai Suburban Rail Network

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the project will play a significant role in easing congestion on the busy Chennai suburban rail network while improving punctuality and operational efficiency

19 May 2026 4:33 pm
UAEs Safe-Haven Image Faces Test Amid Iran Conflict

While the U.S. and Israel started the war, the UAE is firmly entangled. A drone attack Sunday on its Barakah nuclear power plant underlines the continued risks even if a shaky ceasefire holds.

19 May 2026 4:32 pm
Pant Dropped From India's ODI Squad For Afghanistan Series, Loses Test Vice-Captaincy To Rahul

KL Rahul replaced Pant as the vice-captain of the Indian Test team that is being led by Shubman Gill

19 May 2026 4:32 pm
Manuel Neuer Set For Return To Germany World Cup Squad: Reports

Neuer retired from Germany duty after Euro 2024, having played 124 games at international level

19 May 2026 4:27 pm
Congress Party's 2028 Election Manifesto To Lay Stress On Socio-economic Measures: Karnataka CM

Siddaramaiah, addressing the gathering on completion of his 3-year rule as Chief Minister at a convention held in Tumakuru, said in the last 3-years, his government fulfilled more than 250 promises made to the voters of the State while before coming to power, the party assured as many as 592 promises

19 May 2026 4:26 pm
Show Us True Picture: Ashok Gehlot Questions Govt Over Fuel Shortage Reports

This is a time of crisis and instead of misleading people, the government should tell the truth so that people can prepare, he said

19 May 2026 4:22 pm
Guardiola Expected To Leave Manchester City After This Season With Maresca To Take Over: Reports

Guardiola, who has won 17 major trophies at City since arriving in English football in 2016, has repeatedly been asked in recent weeks whether he would be staying at City beyond this season

19 May 2026 4:21 pm
Complete Mulapet, Machilipatnam, Ramayapatnam Ports By Year End: Minister

He asked the officials to bring issues, if any, during the construction to his notice for early resolution. The dredging works for the Mulapet port can be completed by expediting the rehabilitation works in Mulapet village. That would help in completing the port by the end of this year

19 May 2026 4:03 pm
Kerala Govt Forms Expert Panel to Prepare White Paper on State Finance

The UDF has been alleging that Kerala's finances were in trouble due to mismanagement under the Left rule, which was strongly rejected by then Finance Minister

19 May 2026 3:54 pm
Zoom Expands MCP Capabilities to Connect Conversations Across AI Tools

New Zoom MCP capabilities combine conversation intelligence, enterprise data, and optimized retrieval, enabling AI tools to search, reason, and act faster within the context that drives work forward

19 May 2026 3:53 pm
Tamed Elephant Dies Day After Clash That Killed Tourist in Kodagu

In the fight, Kanjan gave a strong push to Marthanda which made him slip and fell on a visitor, Tulsi (33), a native of Tamil Nadu, who died after coming under the massive sized jumbo

19 May 2026 3:50 pm
Telangana Forms Exclusive Health Care Trust for Employees Health Scheme

The administrative department shall closely monitor the process and ensure that the data is collected accurately and uploaded within the stipulated time

19 May 2026 3:42 pm
Karnataka HC Restrains Transport Unions From May 20 Strike

During the hearing, counsel for the transport corporations submitted that a 12.5 per cent salary hike had already been implemented and Rs 450 crore disbursed to employees

19 May 2026 3:32 pm
Asks SpiceJet to Move Delhi HC in 144 Crore Kalanithi Maran Dispute

Referring to a recent government's bailout programme for airlines, which has an outlay of Rs 5,000 crore, Rohatgi sought three months time to deposit the amount

19 May 2026 3:21 pm
Shikhar Pahariya Excited for Janhvi Kapoor Ahead of 'Peddi', Calls Her 'Lady Don'

Shikhar shared his reaction on social media and left fans talking with his fun post for Janhvi Kapoor.

19 May 2026 3:20 pm
Ramgopalpet Police Recovers Cash Bag, Returns to Owner Swiftly

In appreciation of exemplary honesty, the auto-rickshaw driver was formally felicitated with a shawl by the Inspector who also commended both the crime team for their efficiency and the auto driver for his integrity

19 May 2026 3:19 pm
This Summer, THE OZEN COLLECTION Gives Mangoes a Spirited Twist

Two signature mango cocktail recipes from THE OZEN COLLECTIONs bar managers

19 May 2026 3:14 pm
NCPA Presents Equinox Quintet: An Evening of Some Fine Jazz

Bringing together some of the most versatile voices in Indias contemporary music circuit, the ensemble features Anurag Naidu on piano, Noah Cerejo on drums, Prayag Barooah on guitar and Mark Hartsuch on saxophone.

19 May 2026 3:09 pm
AP Emerging As An Education And Innovation Hub: Governor Abdul Nazeer

Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer interacted with students from Maharashtra visiting the State under the Yuva Sangam programme, organised as part of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative.

19 May 2026 3:05 pm
Saudi Arabia's Flyadeal to Start Daily Riyadh-Hyderabad Flights from Jul 1

The flights between Riyadh and Hyderabad, starting from July 1, will be operated with A320 neo aircraft having 186 economy class seats

19 May 2026 2:56 pm
Telangana Cabinet Meeting on May 21

Telangana CS asked all the Special Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries to Government to be available at headquarters during the meeting.

19 May 2026 2:48 pm
CBSE Re-evaluation Portal Faces Glitches As Students Report Access Issues

Board says website working fine; The glitches have triggered frustration among students and parents, many of whom have already raised concerns over the evaluation process and the newly introduced OSM system

19 May 2026 2:40 pm
Fishing Ban Period Relief: Naidu Disburses Rs.262 Crore

Fishing in the sea is banned between April 15 and June 15 every year to facilitate breeding, Naidu said, addressing a public meeting at Tummalapenta village in Nellore district

19 May 2026 2:37 pm
No Intention to Offend: Karuppu Makers Apologise, Remove Ilaiyaraaja Copyright Dialogue

Soon after, the makers shared a detailed statement on X to clarify that they have sincere respect for the legendary composer and never intended to hurt him in any way.

19 May 2026 2:33 pm
No Plan to Use Temple Gold for Monetisation, Says Govt

It also clarified that claims suggesting gold plates on temple towers, doors, or other temple structures will be considered as 'Strategic Gold Reserves of India' are false, misleading, and entirely baseless.

19 May 2026 2:16 pm
Tirumala: Worker Dies After Accidental Fall From 3-Storied Building

The worker, identified as Manikandan,of Vaniyambadi in Tirupattur district, sustained severe injuries after he slipped and fell.

19 May 2026 2:14 pm
IPL2026 Playoff Race: 3 Teams In, 5 Fight for Final Spot

With only one seat left, five teams are still mathematically in the hunt for their spot IPL Playoffs

19 May 2026 2:13 pm
'Harry Potter' TV Adaptation to Recast Ginny Weasley Role for Season Two

The series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod serving as executive producer and directing multiple episodes.

19 May 2026 2:08 pm
SC Allows Euthanasia for Rabid, Incurably Ill Stray Dogs

The bench emphatically stated that preventing the euthanasia of stray dogs is the most important direction it is issuing to authorities and officials of civic bodies

19 May 2026 1:58 pm
Messi GOAT Tour Fiasco: Organiser Moves Against ex-Bengal Minister

Dutta lodged his complaint barely hours after the newly appointed sports minister announced the decision to reopen the Messi case and order a fresh probe

19 May 2026 1:42 pm
SC Asks MeitY to Examine Plea on Indians Stolen Data on Foreign Servers

The plea sought the court's intervention to operationalise the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, and to mitigate the rise of digital arrests and extortion linked to data breaches

19 May 2026 1:36 pm
Revanth Reddy Asks MLAs to Fast-Track Land Acquisition for Palamuru Project

Revanth Reddy made several key suggestions regarding the irrigation projects of erstwhile Mahbubnagar district

19 May 2026 1:30 pm
Rahul Gandhi Warns of Economic Storm Amid Fuel Price Hike

Rahul alleged that the current economic structure has been systematically designed to benefit a select group of billionaires at the expense of the working class

19 May 2026 1:24 pm
Minister Seethakka Writes LLM Entrance Exam, To Pursue Constitutional Law

Seethakka completed a PhD in political science, LLB and LLM in Corporate Law earlier.

19 May 2026 1:22 pm
Kharge slams PM, BJP on Oil Price Hike, Adani Free Pass

His remarks came after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by about 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, marking the second increase in fuel rates in less than a week

19 May 2026 1:21 pm
India Gets US Nod for Possible Apache, M777 Sustainment Support Deals

The possible sale of support services for the helicopters and the howitzers will take place under the Foreign Military Sale channels

19 May 2026 1:05 pm
Multiple Violations Detected in Lulu Hypermarket in Kukatpally

Presence of pests and decayed vegetables were found along with near-expiry packed food articles with torn and misleading labels detected: Officials

19 May 2026 1:01 pm
HC Seeks Stand of Kejriwal, Sisodia in Criminal Contempt Case

The Court granted four weeks to all proposed contemnors to file their replies and listed the matter for further hearing on August 4

19 May 2026 12:21 pm
Salman Khan Clarifies He's Not Alone and Lonely, Asks Fans to Chill Over Viral Tweet

Salman Khan has cleared the air after his recent alone and lonely post created speculation online. The actor took to his X account on Sunday, asking fans to chill as the post was not about his personal life.

19 May 2026 12:16 pm
Rupee Drops 18 Paise to 96.38 Against US Dollar in Early Trading

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.38 against the US dollar, registering a fall of 18 paise from its previous close.

19 May 2026 12:03 pm
Woman Found Murdered In Kavadiguda

Some persons known to the victim would have stabbed her to death and fled: Police

19 May 2026 11:45 am
SC Says Right to Dignity Includes Freedom From Threat of Dogs

The bench said implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) framework largely remains sporadic, underfunded and uneven across jurisdictions

19 May 2026 11:42 am
Delhi-NCR Cab, Auto Drivers Call Three-Day Strike from May 21

The strike has been called in support of a nationwide protest announced by the All India Motor Transport Congress

19 May 2026 11:31 am
Edappadi Holds Key Meeting Amid Rebel Demand for AIADMK General Council

Palaniswami, who extended an olive branch to dissenters on May 18 by asking them to not become fireflies, began hearing the views of the top party functionaries at the party state headquarters

19 May 2026 11:24 am