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Abhishek Banerjee blames BJP workers for violence in Khejuri, East Midnapore

Ten shops were ablaze in the Khejuri area of East Midnapore district, and Abhishek Banerjee alleged that the incident took place in Khejuri`s Jonka GP, West Bhangan Mari area, and accused the police and Central forces of failing to act.

11 May 2026 4:35 pm
Congress more focused on power than people: Kerala BJP leader Muraleedharan

Muraleedharan stated that the Congress has received a massive majority, yet it failed to arrive at a unanimous decision on leadership; He further alleged that both the national and state leadership of the Congress had disrespected the people of Kerala by creating uncertainty over government formation

11 May 2026 4:35 pm
Sanjay Nirupam questions AIMIM link in sheltering accused

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has alleged AIMIM links in the Nashik TCS case after accused Nida Khan was found at an AIMIM workers house in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. He demanded a deeper probe into possible political shelter provided during her absconding period

11 May 2026 4:30 pm
West Bengal to begin BSF land transfer process within 45 days: CM Adhikari

Additionally, the cabinet approved a five-year extension in the age limit for school job applicants and decided to implement the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in the state

11 May 2026 4:15 pm
Kanha Tiger Reserve on alert after Tigress dies of contagious virus

A Canine Distemper Virus outbreak at Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh has killed tigress T-141 and her four cubs. Authorities have launched emergency surveillance, sanitation and vaccination drives to contain the highly contagious disease and protect wildlife

11 May 2026 4:01 pm
Asiatic lion Bharat under treatment at SGNP after serious health complications

Bharat, an Asiatic lion at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, is under intensive treatment after developing multiple health complications, including Feline Panleukopenia Virus infection, hind limb paresis and eye swelling. Veterinary experts are closely monitoring his recovery

11 May 2026 3:59 pm
Cracks visible in AIADMK as MLAs sit in separate groups during oath ceremony

The rift was visible during the oath-taking ceremony, when MLAs aligned with the party`s General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami and another faction associated with CV Shanmugam sat separately during the oath-taking proceedings

11 May 2026 2:57 pm
France confirms first hantavirus case linked to outbreak-hit cruise ship

A French woman repatriated from the ship tested positive after falling seriously ill while in isolation in Paris. Health officials have also identified 22 contact cases linked to flights connected to the passengers

11 May 2026 2:55 pm
Raut supports Kalyan Banerjees remarks on I-PAC weakening political parties

Raut noted that elections are won on genuine trust between people and workers, not just data; he said that no amount of surveys or apps can replace the door-to-door interaction between the voters and the political parties

11 May 2026 2:12 pm
German passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

The passengers arrived in Eindhoven in the Netherlands on Sunday evening before being received by medical specialists and transferred onward to Frankfurt for further monitoring

11 May 2026 2:08 pm
Spain evacuates over 90 people from hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius

According to Javier Padilla, Spain`s Secretary of State for health, the evacuation process has been progressing as planned, with authorities coordinating the safe transfer of passengers and crew from multiple countries

11 May 2026 1:42 pm
PM Modi holds roadshow in Gujarats Somnath ahead of temple celebrations

PM Modi, who arrived in Gujarat for a two-day visit, is scheduled to perform rituals at the Somnath temple, including Abhishek and Dhwaj Pooja, and later address a public gathering

11 May 2026 12:00 pm
Rahul Gandhi says compromised PM no longer capable of running the country

Rahul Gandhi says that in a span of 12 years, the country has been brought to a juncture where the public is told what to buy and what not to buy, where to go and where not to go, citing it as evidence of failure

11 May 2026 11:15 am
Donald Trump rejects Iran`s peace proposal as `totally unacceptable`

Trump received the Iranian proposal on Sunday amid hopes that it could lead to a breakthrough to end the war with Iran that began on February 28, blocking the key sea route for global oil supplies, leading to fuel shortages in several countries.

11 May 2026 10:46 am
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay takes oath as MLA at Chennai secretariat

Vijay was the first legislator to take oath, followed by members of his cabinet and newly elected MLAs from various political parties

11 May 2026 10:36 am
National Technology Day: PM Modi stresses innovation, research and self-reliance

The prime minister said technology has become a key pillar in building a self-reliant India and it is accelerating innovation, expanding opportunities and contributing to the nation`s growth across sectors

11 May 2026 10:13 am
Donald Trump to visit China from May 13-15 at Xi Jinping`s invitation

The upcoming visit will mark the first trip to China by a sitting US president in nearly nine years and comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions and ongoing negotiations between the worlds two largest economies

11 May 2026 10:04 am
West Asia war ceasefire strain deepens as drones hit cargo ship off Qatar coast

Qatar and Kuwait said that no casualties were reported from either attack

11 May 2026 9:55 am
Scholars recover 42 lost pages of rare Codex H New Testament manuscript

The codex, a sixth-century copy of St Pauls epistles, had been partially lost after being disassembled in the 13th century at the Great Lavra Monastery, located on Mount Athos in northern Greece

11 May 2026 9:51 am
India, Trinidad and Tobago sign pact to help diaspora trace ancestral roots

Referring to an MoU signed between the National Archives of India and Trinidad and Tobago, Jaishankar said the agreement would help people in the Caribbean nation in tracing their ancestral roots and reconnecting with their families in India

11 May 2026 9:47 am
AI deepfake row: Shashi Tharoors personality rights safeguarded by Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and directed X to take down a AI-generated deepfake video purportedly showing him praising Pakistans diplomacy

11 May 2026 9:44 am
21 children rescued from Bihar railway station in suspected trafficking case

The children were rescued by the RPF, with an NGOs assistance, from the Bapudham Motihari railway station, they said

11 May 2026 9:40 am
Assam sees continuity as NDA heads for third successive term

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) also comprises the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) in Assam

11 May 2026 9:37 am
Four cops suspended after mob kills GRP constable in Odisha

32-year-old GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain was lynched following an allegation of attempt to rape by a woman

11 May 2026 9:35 am
New drug Baxdrostat could improve treatment for high blood pressure

Doctors say this could help millions with chronic kidney disease, a condition that often makes blood pressure harder to control.

11 May 2026 9:31 am
Researchers develop AI tool for early detection of hidden liver damage

By analysing genome-wide DNA fragmentation patterns rather than specific mutations, the approach captures signals about a persons overall health

11 May 2026 9:28 am
mid-day Opinion: Authorities must crack down on illegal parking

A local stated that at least 30-50 vehicles have made the beach a permanent parking spot

11 May 2026 9:23 am
mid-day Opinion: Nothing wrong with living in a furnace

India is now home to 95 of the worlds hottest cities, which may be better than having 100 Smart Cities if we think about it

11 May 2026 9:22 am
IT Ministry denies involvement in blocking Rahul Gandhi`s reel, photo featuring

Sources further clarified that the blocking of the posts was a result of the social media giant`s own internal mechanisms, which mistakenly flagged the LoP`s posts for blocking, confirming that the affected content has now been restored on the platform

11 May 2026 9:17 am
Trump accuses Obama of giving Iran a new lease of life through nuclear deal

Attacking the past presidencies, he further said that Iran had for the last 47 years been keeping the US waiting, killing its people and destroying protests in the country

11 May 2026 9:11 am
Bus carrying Badrinath pilgrims overturns near Rishikesh, 7 injured

Police said the drivers window suddenly opened while the bus was in motion. In an attempt to close it, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and overturn

10 May 2026 8:44 pm
Woman dies after falling from 8th floor of Pune building; cops probe viral video

A video of the incident has surfaced on social media and is now being reviewed by the police as part of the investigation. The footage reportedly shows the woman hanging from the balcony grill before losing her grip and falling

10 May 2026 8:02 pm
Unidentified aircraft strike South Korean cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

A South Korean foreign ministry official said unidentified aircraft struck the cargo ship HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, causing fire damage before the vessel later reached Dubai. The attack reportedly involved two strikes that hit the ships stern, sparking flames and significant structural damage.

10 May 2026 6:34 pm
Indias state oil companies struggle under mounting fuel subsidy burden

For 10 straight weeks, Indias state-run oil marketing companies have been burning through nearly Rs 1,700 crore every single day a staggering financial firewall that has protected millions from a global fuel price explosion. But as losses cross the Rs 1 lakh crore mark, the big question is, how much longer can this invisible shield hold?

10 May 2026 5:47 pm
Two gelatin sticks found near PM Modi`s venue in Bengaluru, probe underway

According to police, the gelatin sticks were discovered during routine security checks near Tataguni in the Kaggalipura police station limits ahead of the Prime Ministers visit to the city

10 May 2026 5:35 pm
Iran says countries complying with US sanctions may face Hormuz restrictions

Iranian officials said a new legal and security system has been implemented for vessels passing through the strategic waterway, requiring coordination with Iranian authorities

10 May 2026 4:39 pm
Mamata now turning to parties she once targeted, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury blamed the current political situation and post-poll violence in the state on her governance and said Congress would consider support only if she accepts Rahul Gandhi as the leader of the INDIA alliance

10 May 2026 4:25 pm
Pune ink attack: Police book devotional preacher and his supporters

The incident took place on Saturday at Mhatobachi Alandi in Haveli tehsil, where a group led by Bhandare allegedly confronted Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Vikas Lawande over his recent remarks against several Hindu spiritual leaders

10 May 2026 4:08 pm
WSJ report claims Israel launched strikes to protect secret base in Iraq

Israel reportedly established a covert military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support air operations against Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing US officials and other sources. The secret facility allegedly housed Israeli special forces and rescue teams for pilots involved in missions over Iran

10 May 2026 4:08 pm
Pakistan: 15 police personnel killed in suicide attack on Bannu checkpost

The powerful blast in Pakistan destroyed the Bannu checkpoint, trapping several officers under debris and causing extensive damage to nearby homes

10 May 2026 2:12 pm
Taiwan detects 12 Chinese military aircraft near its air defence zone

Taiwans defence ministry detected 12 Chinese military aircraft, five naval vessels and one official ship near its territorial waters. Nine aircraft crossed the median line into Taiwans northern and southwestern air defence identification zone, escalating regional tensions

10 May 2026 11:36 am
West Asia tension: Massive oil slick detected near Irans Kharg Island

A major oil slick has been detected near Irans Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, with estimates suggesting over 3,000 barrels of oil may have leaked

10 May 2026 11:36 am
PIL in SC demands labour rights for priests, sevadars and temple workers

The plea filed in the Supreme Court seeking minimum wages, social security and labour protections for priests and temple staff argues that despite government control over temple administration, many workers receive extremely low honorariums without welfare benefits

10 May 2026 11:12 am
C Joseph Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister after TVK secured majority support in the Assembly. His rise ends nearly six decades of alternating rule by DMK and AIADMK, marking a historic political shift in the state

10 May 2026 10:51 am
US and Qatar intensify Iran peace talks as Washington awaits response

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff met Qatars Prime Minister in Miami to push negotiations with Iran. Mediators including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are urging de-escalation as Washington awaits Tehrans response to a proposed ceasefire framework

10 May 2026 9:44 am
DRDO successfully carries out long-duration test of full-scale scramjet combusto

DRDOs Defence Research and Development Laboratory successfully completed a 1,200-second long-duration test of its actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor in Hyderabad, marking a major step in Indias hypersonic cruise missile development programme

10 May 2026 9:42 am
US-Iran war very difficult conflict: Putin says no evidence of Tehran strivin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday (local time) described the ongoing hostilities between the United States and Iran pertaining to the West Asia region as a very difficult conflict

10 May 2026 9:41 am
Iran warns US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire a

Iran`s Revolutionary Guard navy has warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a heavy assault on one of the US bases in the region and enemy ships. Iranian state TV reported the warning on Saturday

10 May 2026 9:39 am
Chilean Foreign Minister Mackenna arrives in India for 7-day official visit to s

Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna has arrived in India for a seven-day official visit to strengthen bilateral ties. The visit includes meetings with S Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal and business leaders to boost trade, investment and technology cooperation

10 May 2026 9:38 am
Hell get RG Kar victims justice: CM Suvendu Adhikari`s mother

After Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal Chief Minister, his mother Gayatri Adhikari said people of the state were happier than she was and urged him to deliver justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim and others who faced atrocities

10 May 2026 8:36 am