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NEET paper leak: CBI arrests NTA-appointed Pune Botany teacher

In April, Manisha Gurunath Mandhare had mobilised prospective NEET examination candidates through Pune consultant Manisha Wagmare and conducted special coaching classes for these students at her Pune residence. Wagmare was arrested on Thursday

16 May 2026 10:43 pm
Putin to visit China next week, days after Trumps Beijing trip

During the visit, Putin is expected to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on ways to further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing, according to a Kremlin statement

16 May 2026 9:12 pm
PM Modi holds talks with Dutch royals, bats for deeper India-Netherlands ties

PM Modi, who is in the Netherlands as part of the second leg of his five-nation tour, is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten. This is PM Modis second visit to the Netherlands after his earlier trip in 2017

16 May 2026 8:14 pm
Tata Trusts says Charity Commissioner directed deferment of May 16 board meeting

According to the statement, the complaint filed by Katyayani Agrawal pertains to the composition of the Board of Trustees of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust

16 May 2026 2:45 pm
Satellite-tagged Amur Falcon crosses Arabian Sea towards India

After spending more than four months in their non-breeding grounds in Southern Africa, two of these Amur Falcons are now on their spring migration back to their breeding regions in Far East Asia via India. While travelling from Somalia to Northeast India, they undertake a non-stop flight of nearly 6,000 km over six days

16 May 2026 2:32 pm
Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day ceasefire extension, says US

It comes after two productive days of talks, and will be followed by more negotiations June 2-3, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said

16 May 2026 10:05 am
Former Sinaloa security chief surrenders to US in cartel bribery case

Merida Sanchez is one of 10 current or former Sinaloa government or law enforcement officials charged by the US last month and the first to appear in court

16 May 2026 10:03 am
Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, says Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said an airstrike carried out by the military Friday evening targeted al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas` Qassam brigades

16 May 2026 9:54 am
Donald Trump returns from China visit, calls meeting with Xi `G-2`

Trump landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday evening, claiming to have secured significant trade agreements, including the sale of 200 aircraft from Boeing to China, with a promise for an additional 750

16 May 2026 9:51 am
Japan faces shortage of monster wolf robots amid rise in bear attacks

Since 2025, bear encounters have reportedly surged to over 50,000 sightings nationwide, with 13 confirmed fatalities and over 200 injuries so far

16 May 2026 9:09 am
Delhi: Speeding DTC bus kills man near Dhaula Kuan Metro station

According to a police statement, Vijay Singh, a resident of UP, was killed after he was hit by the bus as he was attempting to cross the road

16 May 2026 9:07 am
Unnao rape case: Supreme Court cancels suspension of Kuldeep Sengars sentence

The top court was hearing a CBI appeal challenging the suspension of the former lawmaker`s life imprisonment by the high court in the case.

16 May 2026 9:02 am
Scientists develop near-invisible solar cells thinner than human hair

The semi-transparent perovskite solar cells that measure roughly 10,000 times thinner than a human hair

16 May 2026 9:00 am
New Ebola outbreak confirmed in Congo with 65 deaths reported

The Ebola virus is highly contagious and can be contracted through bodily fluids such as vomit, blood, or semen. The disease it causes is rare, but severe and often fatal

16 May 2026 8:58 am
JCB unveils hydrogen-powered car aiming to break speed record

JCB spent five years and 100 million (Rs 1821 crore) developing hydrogen internal combustion systems.

16 May 2026 8:55 am
Rajasthan road accident kills two GRP personnel and detainee in Bhilwara

The motorcycle carrying GRP head constable Lekhraj, constable Ravindra and the detained person identified as Chhotu Bhil was hit from behind by the trailer, killing them on the spot, officials said.

16 May 2026 8:48 am
Manipur: 31 Kuki and Naga hostages released by armed groups

These people were taken to unknown areas after suspected militants shot dead three church leaders and injured four others in Kangpokpi on Wednesday, while a civilian was gunned down and his wife was wounded in Noney district.

16 May 2026 8:45 am
mid-day Opinion: Make austerity a part of governance

A culture of responsibility and fiscal discipline is required not only in times of crisis, but round the clock, because a nation does not become stronger only by earning more. It becomes stronger by wasting less

16 May 2026 7:29 am
mid-day Opinion: More helplines needed for stressed-out students

After that, we need a similar approach to other leaks permeating our academic system, eroding trust in it and treating students futures like play.

16 May 2026 7:26 am
BJP MLA Rathindra Bose elected unopposed as speaker of West Bengal Assembly

His name was proposed in the House by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, following which pro tem Speaker Tapas Roy conducted a voice vote. Roy declared Bose elected as the speaker of the assembly after all 207 BJP legislators extended their support in his favour

15 May 2026 5:18 pm
Southwest monsoon to arrive in Kerala on May 26 as heatwave tightens grip

The southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 26 with a model error of four days. While the monsoon advances into the Andaman Sea and south Bay of Bengal, severe heat wave conditions are expected to grip northwest and central India

15 May 2026 4:51 pm
Bhojshala verdict: HC says disputed Dhar complex is a Saraswati temple

The Indore bench of HC, which was hearing the matter, also observed that the Muslim community, which identifies the 11th-century monument as the Kamal Maula Mosque, may approach the state government for allotment of separate land in the district for construction of a mosque

15 May 2026 4:36 pm
PM Modi meets UAE President, offers support for peace in West Asia

PM Modi was received at the airport by the UAE President, underlining the importance attached to his visit. He was also accorded a guard of honour. In a special gesture, a formation of F-16 fighter aircraft of the UAE escorted PM Modis plane after it entered the countrys airspace on Friday

15 May 2026 3:06 pm
One airline charges Rs 8,000, another Rs 18,000: SC questions airfare disparity

The Supreme Court on Friday called for rationalisation of airfares and urged the Centre to provide relief to airline passengers amid concerns over unpredictable pricing by private carriers

15 May 2026 2:45 pm
Fuel price hike may speed up Indias shift to renewable energy: Experts

Experts believe the latest increase in petrol, diesel and CNG prices could accelerate Indias shift towards renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs) and diversified energy supply chains

15 May 2026 2:22 pm
Russia and Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners of war each in fresh swap

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said many of the released Ukrainian prisoners had been held since 2022 and included fighters from Mariupols Azovstal steelworks and personnel involved in defending Chernobyl during the early stages of Russias invasion

15 May 2026 2:07 pm
IED found at Pune hospital: ATS nabs man from Nagpur, recovers timer box

The suspect, a resident of Punes Manjari area, was on the run after the incident. A device containing low-grade explosives was found inside the washroom of Usha Kiran Hospital in Hadapsar on Wednesday evening, which was later disposed of by a team of the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad

15 May 2026 2:04 pm
India lobbies for expansion in UNSC, says lack of reforms limits its credibility

In the BRICS Foreign Ministers` Summit, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar listed four specific points to press for reforming the key international bodies and multilateral trading systems

15 May 2026 2:00 pm
Ukraine says 24 dead, including children, in major Russian attack on Kyiv

The cruise missile hit the nine-storey corner block amid what the Ukrainian air force said Russia`s biggest barrage of the country since its all-out invasion.

15 May 2026 1:37 pm
National weather alert: Monsoon set to advance over Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea

In its latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin issued on May 15, the weather department also noted that a well-marked low-pressure area persists over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, along with an associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 5.8 km above mean sea level

15 May 2026 1:35 pm
Iran-UAE rift over West Asia conflict surfaces at BRICS meeting

The disagreement reportedly escalated to a point where Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov intervened in an attempt to calm tensions between the two sides

15 May 2026 1:00 pm
Udhayanidhi Stalin says Sanatan Dharma remark was aimed at caste inequality

Udaynidhi Stalin stated that abolishing the caste system did not mean that no one should go to the temple. It meant that everyone should have equal rights, not only in the temple but also in society

15 May 2026 12:31 pm
Fuel price hike explained: Why petrol and diesel are getting costlier in India

This price hike was inevitable owing to the geopolitical tensions, though Indias response has been relatively delayed as compared to nations worldwide. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have already absorbed significant losses whose ripple effects are now seen

15 May 2026 12:27 pm
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3; commuters across India react

Oil companies hiked petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre, triggering mixed reactions nationwide as consumers grapple with rising travel expenses amid global energy market tensions

15 May 2026 12:26 pm
Rahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi signed US trade deal to help Gautam Adani

Gandhi claimed that the Prime Minister had not signed a trade deal in Indias national interest but had instead negotiated what he described as a bargain linked to Adanis release

15 May 2026 12:08 pm
Fuel price hike: Check latest petrol, diesel and CNG rates in major cities

The increase comes as global crude oil prices continue to remain elevated amid fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds key oil transit routes

15 May 2026 11:02 am
NTA announces NEET UG 2026 re-exam date; test on June 21

In an official notice, the NTA urged candidates and parents to rely only on its authorised communication channels for updates and information related to the examination.

15 May 2026 9:53 am
Donald Trump says Xi Jinpings declining America remark referred to Biden era

Trump said Xis remarks reflected the condition of the United States during the Biden administration and not the current state of the country under his leadership

15 May 2026 9:34 am
Donald Trump warns Iran to make deal or face destruction after Xi Jinping talks

Trump claimed that Irans military capabilities had been severely weakened and warned that the country was finished unless it agreed to a deal

15 May 2026 9:22 am
TN CM Vijay urges PM Modi to scrap cotton import duty amid textile sector crisis

The textile and apparel industry in Tamil Nadu is undergoing a severe crisis because of the unprecedented rise in cotton and yarn prices, Chief Minister Vijay said in the letter

15 May 2026 9:20 am
Ali al-Zaidi takes oath as Iraq PM; key ministry posts remain vacant

Voting on other key ministries, including defense and interior, was postponed to allow more time for political consultations

15 May 2026 9:16 am
PM Modi to visit UAE today; talks to focus on energy, strategic ties

During his visit, PM Modi will meet the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, exchange views on bilateral issues and energy cooperation, and discuss ways to advance the bilateral relations

15 May 2026 9:04 am
Keir Starmer faces fresh pressure after MP resignation shocks Labour

Simons, who represented the Makerfield constituency, announced his resignation through a statement shared on social media

15 May 2026 9:04 am
mid-day Opinion: Aila! Leave Alia alone for Gods sake

The actress cant seem to do anything right her dynamic with her husband is critiqued, her hosting skills are laughed at, and now her Cannes appearance is getting flak. Are we expecting too much of her?

15 May 2026 9:01 am
Five Italians killed in scuba diving accident off Maldives coast

The divers are believed to have died while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres.

15 May 2026 9:00 am
mid-day Opinion: Take strictest action against NEET paper leakers

If there was any faith in our education system, it has been shredded with this leak

15 May 2026 8:56 am
Deadly storm batters Uttar Pradesh, leaving 89 dead and dozens injured

The Relief Commissioner added that continuous monitoring is being conducted, and the 24-hour Integrated Control and Command Centre remains fully operational

15 May 2026 8:53 am
UAE condemns terrorist attack on Indian vessel as PM Modi heads to Abu Dhabi

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) described the incident as a serious threat to international maritime security and freedom of navigation in one of the worlds most strategically important shipping corridors

15 May 2026 8:45 am
US military defends Iran strikes amid Senate showdown over strategy

Appearing before lawmakers in Washington, Admiral Charles Cooper II defended Operation Epic Fury, stating that US forces had successfully reduced Irans ability to project military power across the Middle East

15 May 2026 8:38 am
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by over Rs 3 as crude oil surge hits India

The revised fuel prices came into effect immediately. In Delhi, petrol prices rose by Rs 3.14 per litre, taking the retail rate to Rs 97.77 per litre. Diesel prices were also raised by Rs 3.11 per litre

15 May 2026 8:15 am