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IPL 2026 Playoff Scenarios: What Each Team Needs to Qualify

With MI and LSG out, the playoff race is now set to intensify among Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals

11 May 2026 6:05 pm
CentreJ&K Dialogue Intensifies Amid Statehood Signals

This position has been echoed publicly as well. A senior NC leader familiar with the ongoing negotiations said Abdullah has conveyed unambiguously to New Delhi that J&K must not be reduced to a lame horse.

11 May 2026 6:03 pm
Nagaland University Develops Biochar-Based Solution to Improve Soil Moisture, Crop Productivity

The study found that biochar can improve soil moisture retention, reduce irrigation requirements and enhance soil fertility, offering a low-cost and sustainable solution for climate-resilient agriculture, particularly in hilly farming regions such as Nagaland.

11 May 2026 5:54 pm
SC Asks Didi to File Fresh Pleas on SIR Vote Deletion Impact on Polls

The Election Commission, represented by senior advocate D S Naidu, opposed Banerjee's submission, saying that the remedy was an election petition

11 May 2026 5:48 pm
Omar Abdullah Faces Firestorm Over Liquor Shop Remarks

My remarks were distorted by political opponents: Chief Minister

11 May 2026 5:47 pm
Modi's Gold Purchase Remark To Cover Up Centre's Failures: CM Revanth

The Centre has failed in foreign policy. It should convene an all-party meeting on dealing with the fallout of the West Asia conflict. The government must build consensus and consult experts, he said during an informal interaction with media persons.

11 May 2026 5:44 pm
CPI(M) Worker Caught on CCTV Installing Pro-KC Venugopal Flex in Thrissur

The controversy comes at a time when Congress leadership had reportedly instructed party workers to remove faction-based flex boards and avoid public campaigns favouring individual leaders in the race for the Chief Minister's post

11 May 2026 5:39 pm
Palnadu: 2 Die After Allegedly Drinking Spurious Liquor In Belt Shop

Relatives alleged that the deaths were caused by spurious liquor sold at the shop and staged protests in front of the local police station.

11 May 2026 5:19 pm
SC Bins PIL Challenging Hindu Law Granting Women Right To Seek Divorce Over Non-cohabitation

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi dismissed the plea filed by law student Jitender Singh, who appeared in person and sought a gender-neutral interpretation of divorce provisions under the Hindu Marriage Act

11 May 2026 4:40 pm
Sensex Falls Over 1,300 Pts as High Crude Oil Prices, PM Austerity Appeal Unnerve Investors

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,312.91 points, or 1.70 per cent, to settle at 76,015.28. During the day, it tumbled 1,370.79 points or 1.77 per cent to 75,957.40

11 May 2026 4:39 pm
Successful Hyderabad Investor Meet under Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)2026

One of the major highlights of the Hyderabad Investor Meet was the signing of MoUs worth INR 200 crore during the programme.

11 May 2026 4:35 pm
Urvil Patels 13-Ball Fifty : A Record Written for Papa

Urvils father, Mukesh Patel, a physical training teacher, and his mother, Geeta, also a teacher, embody discipline and dedication in their everyday lives

11 May 2026 4:24 pm
China, US Jointly Bust Transnational Drug Smuggling Ring Ahead of Trump Visit

The announcement comes ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing this week.

11 May 2026 4:19 pm
Sindhanur Govt Hospital Doctors Save Critical Pregnant Woman, Baby

Realising the seriousness of the situation, the hospital team immediately swung into action. A ventilator was immediately arranged from a private hospital. Despite the high risk involved, including the possibility of death during surgery, the patients family agreed to an emergency operation, placing their trust in the doctors

11 May 2026 4:14 pm
DLRL Invites B.E, B.Tech Students for Internships

Interested candidates may submit the application in the prescribed proforma along with referral or sponsorship letter from respective college

11 May 2026 4:12 pm
Naidu Seeks Centre's Help For Completion of Polavaram Before Godavari Pushkarams In 2027

Naidu urged the Central minister to withdraw the Stop Work orders issued in 2011 as public opinion collection on the project was pending in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. This will help in completion of the works uninterruptedly, he said

11 May 2026 4:07 pm
Suvendu Adhikari Cabinet Clears BSF Land for Border Fencing, Launches Census in Bengal

The Ayushman Bharat aims to provide cashless hospitalisation coverage of Rs 5,00,000 per family per year to poor and vulnerable families for secondary and tertiary healthcare services.

11 May 2026 4:01 pm
Pedda Dastagiri Case: Prime Accused Nithyananda Reddy Surrenders Before Police

The YSR Kadapa police had launched a manhunt across Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states, and a look-out notice was also issued against Nithyananda Reddy.

11 May 2026 3:55 pm
Ponnam Denies Vendetta Politics against Bandi Sanjays Son

The Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has spoken to the Director-General of Police C V Anand and ordered a thorough inquiry. The investigation is being conducted by a woman DCP officer: Prabhakar said

11 May 2026 3:54 pm
Police Detain Accused Within an Hour Over Bomb Threat During PM Modi's Bengaluru Visit

After making the threat call, the accused allegedly switched off his mobile phone. However, police teams used technical surveillance to trace his location and detained him within an hour

11 May 2026 3:29 pm
Hrithik Roshan Spends Mother's Day With Parents, GF Saba Azad in France

Hrithik spoke about finding a tree in France called ombre de maman, which he said roughly translates to maan kii chaayaa

11 May 2026 3:27 pm
If Liquor Ban on Hindus Is Wrong, How Did Gujarat, Bihar Do It?: Iltija Mufti to Omar

She was commenting on Abdullah's statement that liquor shops were to serve people of those faiths in which the consumption of alcohol was not forbidden.

11 May 2026 3:20 pm
AP Farmer Held in Shameerpet for Selling BT-3 Cotton Seeds

The police said the use of prohibited and spurious cotton seeds may result in soil pollution, crop failure, and heavy financial losses to farmers

11 May 2026 3:14 pm
Fake Wedding Invitation Costs Bengaluru Businessman Rs 5 Lakh

Local reports indicate that multiple residents in Bengaluru have received the same invitation via WhatsApp, attached with a malicious APK file that can steal sensitive data from smartphones

11 May 2026 3:05 pm
IPL 2026: DC vs PBKS Match Preview, Head-to-Head & Playoff Scenarios

Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings have shared a very close rivalry over the years in the IPL

11 May 2026 2:50 pm
Ajay Bhalla, Naidu Call on Amit Shah

During the meeting with Shah, Naidu discussed various projects and fund-related matters concerning the state

11 May 2026 2:50 pm
Amaravati to Get Punggol-style Integrated Township: Nara Lokesh

okesh participated in a meeting with representatives of the Joint Implementation Steering Committee (JISC) under Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry during his visit to Singapore

11 May 2026 2:43 pm
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Gets Honoured At Gold Gala

The honour is presented to those who have created an indelible global impact, broken cultural barriers, and expanded diverse representation across industries

11 May 2026 2:37 pm
Director Mallidi Vassishta Dismisses Vishwambhara Two-Part Rumours

With the rumours now dismissed, fans are hoping Vishwambhara will arrive as a single, grand fantasy spectacle featuring Chiranjeevi in a larger-than-life role.

11 May 2026 2:32 pm
Did Trisha Krishnan Just Confirm Love Affair With Vijay?

She is occupied with Chiranjeevis Vishwambhara, which is directed by Vassishta.

11 May 2026 2:28 pm
PM Modi Offers Prayers At Somnath Temple, Attends Amrut Mahotsav In Gujarat

Earlier in the day, he held a roadshow en route to the Somnath Temple, which witnessed a large turnout of supporters, with tight security arrangements deployed across key points in the city.Narendra Modi is visiting Gujarat to attend the Somnath Amrit Mahotsav and inaugurate Sardar Dham in Vadodara, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on May 9

11 May 2026 2:17 pm
Punjab: Ex-Army Man Kills Son Over Second Marriage Dispute, Later Dies by Suicide

Both used to quarrel frequently, as Gursharan had been objecting to his father's affair with the woman, according to neighbours.

11 May 2026 1:45 pm
Kerala: Wild Buffalo Captured After Tranquiliser Operation in Kannur

Forest officials had been monitoring the movement of the wild buffalo in Koothuparamba and Panunda regions for the past two days

11 May 2026 1:37 pm
11 May 2026 1:37 pm
Vizag: Newlywed Woman Dies By Suicide Over Alleged Torture

In a tragic incident reported from Vizag, a newlywed woman committed suicide within 45 days of marriage, allegedly due to her husbands torture.

11 May 2026 1:30 pm
Inter-caste Love Marriage Leads to Social Boycott of Grooms Family in AP

The elders also threatened to impose a fine if anyone tried to extend help to the grooms family, which later lodged a complaint with the police

11 May 2026 1:26 pm
Two Youths Drown While Swimming in Lake in Karnataka's Mandya

The incident occurred on Monday when the two had gone swimming in Yaraganahalli Lake with their friends

11 May 2026 1:25 pm
Kerala Police Officer Held for Misconduct, Bribery Demand

Officials said Mujeeb allegedly threatened a Kollam native woman with implicating her in a narcotics case after her friend was caught with ganja in Kochi last year

11 May 2026 1:24 pm
Begin Probe Into Bandi Bageerath's Case Immediately: Revanth Directs DGP

He asked the DGP about the delay in beginning the probe even when the complaint was filed on May 8

11 May 2026 1:16 pm
Udhayanidhi Stalin Takes Oath as Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Before the proceedings began, Udhayanidhi Stalin entered the Assembly and took his seat designated for the Leader of Opposition

11 May 2026 1:15 pm
Reduction In Gold Jewellery Buying Can Impact Jobs Of Over 1 cr People: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council

He noted that the Prime Minister has consistently spoken about self-reliant India and Viksit Bharat 2047, and said the appeal was made keeping national economic interests in mind. However, Rokde said gold jewellery has deep cultural significance in India and any broad reduction on jewellery purchases could affect economic activity and employment

11 May 2026 1:00 pm
Stockholm Caf Hands Over Management to AI While Humans Still Brew Coffee

Many cafe patrons have found it amusing to visit a business that's run by AI. Customers can pick up a telephone inside the cafe and ask the agent questions.

11 May 2026 12:56 pm
Will Accept Party Decision on CM Choice: Ramesh Chennithala

Party leaders indicated that a decision is expected after Kharge meets senior leader Sonia Gandhi regarding the leadership issue

11 May 2026 12:49 pm
3 Held From UP in Killing of Suvendu's Aide

The three accused were detained on Sunday and later apprehended by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe the murder that occurred in North 24 Parganas district's Madhyamgram area on the night of May 6

11 May 2026 12:45 pm
From Playoff Hope to Elimination: LSGs Roller-Coaster Week in IPL 2026

LSGs hopes suffered a major blow after their defeat to Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk yesterday

11 May 2026 12:36 pm
CJI Surya Kant Announces 'One Case One Data' Initiative, Launches AI Chatbot Su Sahay

The initiative is expected to streamline case management by creating a more comprehensive and interconnected digital database across the country's courts

11 May 2026 12:20 pm
Truce Far Away, Cut Forex Spending: Vaishnaw Backs Modi's Appeal

He stressed that conserving foreign exchange alone would not be enough and said India must also increase earnings through exports, services, and businesses that bring money into the country

11 May 2026 12:16 pm
Bandi Sanjay Urges Telangana Govt to Promote Work-From-Home Wherever Feasible

We request Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and IT Minister Sridhar Babu to hold discussions with companies on the suggestions given by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi considering the present global concerns and the need to limit fuel usage, he said

11 May 2026 12:13 pm
Indias Growth Seen Slowing To 6.7% Amid Weak Momentum, Oil Price Shock: BMI

BMI estimates that India's economy grew 8 per cent y-o-y in the January-March quarter of 2026, faster than its original 7.8 per cent projection.

11 May 2026 12:06 pm
Manish Pathak Wins Rising Star Award at IHCIIHM Hospitality Awards 202

In 2025, he helped transform the hotel into a destination for MICE, celebrations, and leisure, dovetailing with the national trend of discovering new places to strengthen the propertys positioning and deliver operational goals. This resulted in significant gains for brand Novotel in Vijayawada.

11 May 2026 12:06 pm