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Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' Wins Eurovision, With Israel second

Pop singer Darina Yotova, known as Dara has won the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event.

17 May 2026 2:22 pm
Working With Nargis Fakhri was a Good Experience: Director Thrinadha Rao

The director also revealed that the makers are exploring a Hindi release for Nenu Ready

17 May 2026 1:52 pm
Netherlands Returns 11th Century Chola Copper Plates To India

PM Modi says joyous moment for every Indian.

17 May 2026 1:21 pm
Philippines Asks Top Court to Allow ICC Drug War Arrest of Senator

Dela Rosa has said the ICC warrant was illegal since the Philippines pulled out in 2019 from the treaty that created the tribunal

17 May 2026 1:07 pm
Woman Stripped And Paraded By Mob For Objectionable Remarks About Deities

The woman allegedly made objectionable remarks about deities, which got a group of persons angry who thrashed her.

17 May 2026 1:06 pm
TCS Case : Court Says Clear Evidence Of Abetment By POSH Committee Member

The court refused bail to Ashwini Chainani ,Tausif Attar, Raza Memon, Shahrukh Qureshi and Asif Ansari in the case.

17 May 2026 12:51 pm
Mass Ukraine Drone Barrage Kills 3 in Russia: Moscow

Air defences shot down 556 drones in more than a dozen regions, including Moscow, Russia's defence ministry said

17 May 2026 12:45 pm
Raja Singh Seeks Blessings at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala

Raja Singh was seen greeting fellow devotees while maintaining the sanctity of the holy premises

17 May 2026 12:39 pm
Targeting Civilian Ships in Strait of Hormuz Unacceptable: India at UN

Harish's remarks at a special meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) on safeguarding energy and supply flows came days after an India-flagged commercial vessel came under attack off the coast of Oman

17 May 2026 12:31 pm
Kerala CM-Designate Satheesan Meets Cardinal Cleemis Ahead of Swearing-in

Cleemis is the head of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

17 May 2026 12:20 pm
Renu Desai Meets Mammootty, Calls It A Bucket-List Dream

Renu shared her fangirl moments on Instagram and wrote a post.

17 May 2026 12:19 pm
BTS Leaks Is A New Menace In Tollywood

The rise of AI has made it harder to distinguish between genuine leaks and fabricated content.

17 May 2026 12:10 pm
Nitin Nabin To Arrive In Odisha On 2-Day Visit

Party sources said no roadshow or procession has been planned, and he will proceed directly to his hotel after arrival

17 May 2026 12:10 pm
Naidu Seeks Relief For Aquaculture Farmers; Writes Letter To Centre

The state government decided to appeal to the union minister keeping farmers' interests in view, particularly on issues such as incentives for fish meal exports and restrictions on soy imports

17 May 2026 12:02 pm
Unknown Assailants Hack Woman, Daughter to Death in Nalgonda

The victims were identified as Rudraksha Sumalath and her daughter Lavanya, who were natives of Ibrahimpet

17 May 2026 11:56 am
Nag Ashwin Tactfully Sidesteps Kalki 2 Questions, Hails Singeetham

The makers recently unveiled the films first song, Hello Bossuu but Nag Ashwin has kept his fans guessing about the status of the project.

17 May 2026 11:53 am
Cow Smuggling Suspicion Triggers Clash in Hyderabad, Probe On

The incident occurred late last night when one group stopped a truck suspecting that cows were being transported illegally, while the other group claimed the vehicle was carrying plywood

17 May 2026 11:50 am
Keshav Rao Releases EPSET Results

As many as 1,97,241 students appeared for the exams in the engineering category and 84,954 in the agriculture and pharmacy categories

17 May 2026 11:40 am
27 Rescued from Odisha Over Suspected Conversion-Linked Trafficking

Railway Police have launched a detailed investigation to determine the exact circumstances under which the group was being transported and whether any organised network may have been involved

17 May 2026 11:38 am
Pre-stamp Postal Covers from Odisha Fetch Record Prices at US Auction

The Sambalpur cover, posted on September 3, 1850, reached the addressee on October 21

17 May 2026 11:09 am
QCOs Threatens Existence of MSMEs

While QCOs in some sectors and products have been removed, steel remains one of the sectors still reeling under QCO pressure

17 May 2026 11:06 am
QCO norms hurting MSMEs, Aiding Large Firms: FISME Leader

QCOs are tools that restrict imports from entering the country while encouraging domestic manufacturing. But the reality has turned out to be very different

17 May 2026 11:03 am
Jilted Lover Dies In Mob Attack After Killing Woman In Jadcherla

Teja suffered serious injuries after villagers chased him for over 400 metres and caught hold of him. They tied his hands and legs with a rope and assaulted him resulting in serious injuries: Police

17 May 2026 10:54 am
CNG Price Hiked by Rs 1 Per kg in Delhi-NCR, Second Rise in Two Days

Following the latest revision, CNG will now cost Rs 80.09 per kg in Delhi. In Noida and Ghaziabad, the price has increased to Rs 88.70 per kg

17 May 2026 10:46 am
Fire Breaks out in Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi Rajdhani Express in MP

No casualties have been reported in the blaze that broke out at 5.15 am in the B-1 coach of the train (12431) carrying 68 passengers

17 May 2026 9:59 am
UDF Govt Swearing-in Preparations in Full Swing in Thiruvananthapuram

Along with Satheesan, the full Cabinet comprising 20 ministers is also to be sworn in at an event to be held at Central Stadium

17 May 2026 9:49 am
Will Continue To Fight It Legally: Bandi Sanjay on Allegations against Son in POCSO Case

Sanjay expressed profound gratitude to millions of supporters while firmly asserting that his family has done no wrongdoing and will vindicate themselves through the legal system

17 May 2026 9:40 am
Vladimir Putin to Visit China from May 19 to 20

During the visit, Putin and Xi are expected to discuss bilateral ties, strategic cooperation and key international and regional issues

17 May 2026 9:35 am
Man Kills Woman in Mahabubnagar Over Rejected Advances, Critical After Mob Attack

The 30-year-old accused attacked the woman with a knife, injuring her neck. She was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead

17 May 2026 9:26 am
FIFA Holds Positive World Cup Talks With Iran FA

Grafstrom met with FFIRI President Mehdi Taj in Istanbul and told Reuters he was confident about Iran competing in the United States, despite hostilities between the two countries extending into their third month

17 May 2026 9:13 am
Svitolina Wins Italian Open, Sinner Reaches Men's Final

Svitolina took nearly three hours to prevail 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-2 and win her first WTA 1000 title since lifting the title in Rome in 2018

17 May 2026 8:44 am
Bhageerath Remanded to 14 Days Judicial Custody, Shifted to Cherlapally Prison

A Special Operations Team (SOT) apprehended Bhageerath near Tech Park at Manchirevula under Narsingi police station at 8.15 pm

17 May 2026 8:27 am
Narine Credits Hard Work After KKRs Big Win Over GT

Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green starred with the bat, while Narine impressed with the ball as KKR secured an emphatic win

17 May 2026 7:55 am
Cargo Train Hits Bus in Bangkok, 8 Killed

Footage of the moment of the crash shared on social media showed a line of vehicles had stopped at a railway crossing when a cargo train struck an orange bus

17 May 2026 7:35 am
Dutch CEOs Hail India as Key Hub for Growth, Investment, Innovation

Keith Svendsen, CEO of APM Terminals, welcomed Indias economic growth ambitions and stressed the importance of an India-European Union trade agreement

17 May 2026 7:24 am
Venezuela Expels Maduro Ally Alex Saab to US Again

He was first arrested in Cape Verde in 2020 over money laundering and corruption claims and extradited to the United States the following year, but he was released in 2023

17 May 2026 6:57 am
Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 87 Amid Spread Fears

Congo has experience managing Ebola outbreaks but often faces logistical challenges in delivering expertise and supplies to affected regions

17 May 2026 6:51 am
India, Netherlands Elevating Ties to Strategic Partnership: Modi

India and the Netherlands also inked a number of agreements to further enhance their cooperation in a range of areas

17 May 2026 6:31 am
Puttaparthi To Be Centre For Producing Indias 5th-generation Fighter Jets

AMCA will have advanced integrated sensor suites, AESA radar, infrared search and track systems, electronic warfare suites, multi-sensor data fusion, 360-degree situational awareness, and autonomous mission-support systems.

17 May 2026 1:48 am
Police Bust Mobile Snatching Gang

Police seized 132 batteries, 172 mobile circuits without motherboards and 73 camera parts of various brands.

17 May 2026 1:33 am
Students Duped with Promise of Jobs in Startup

Based on a preliminary inquiry, police identified the accused as Vijaya Narasimha from Kadapa and Varun from Visakhapatnam.

17 May 2026 1:29 am
Couple Ends Life on Railway Tracks

Police said Sudheer died in the afternoon, while Penchalamma ended her life at the same spot later in the evening.

17 May 2026 1:26 am
Two Women Murdered Over Loan Dispute

The families of the two women had lodged missing complaints a few days ago.

17 May 2026 1:25 am
Plastic Ban at Chinnaganjam Beaches from June 1

Vinod Kumar said the state government led by N. Chandrababu Naidu aims to develop nearly 900 km of Andhra Pradesh coastline to boost tourism and livelihoods.

17 May 2026 12:59 am
State Govt Aims to Secure Rs.40,000cr UCF Funds from Centre for Urban Infra Projects

Karimnagar Municipal Corporation also submitted proposals worth 895 crore under UCF.

17 May 2026 12:55 am
Bhumana Alleges Irregularities in Srivani Ticket Sales

Addressing the media in Tirupati, Bhoomana accused TTD of continuing with outdated software lacking proper security audit mechanisms

17 May 2026 12:51 am
HC Denies Extension of Bail for UAPA Accused

Counsel for the appellant sought extension of interim bail by six weeks, contending that the appellant was scheduled for reassessment on June 25 and required further surgeries

17 May 2026 12:49 am
DME Seeks Reports on Biomedical Waste Handling

They were also directed to provide details on collection and movement of biomedical waste from operation theatres, laboratories and other hospital sections to storage facilities and transport vehicles.

17 May 2026 12:48 am
Investments will Reverse Migration in North Andhra: CM Naidu Announces Plans for Another Airport in Palasa

Highlighting the governments investment push, Naidu said agreements worth 23 lakh crore had been signed in the last 23 months, which are expected to generate around 24 lakh jobs.

17 May 2026 12:46 am
61 Vehicles Seized During Cordon-And-Search Op In Nellore Dist

Special teams searched Ram Nagar and Kranti Nagar under Dargamitta limits and the Settlement Area under Allur limits between 5 am and 7.30 am.

17 May 2026 12:43 am