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BJP MLA Tapas Roy sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker of West Bengal Assembly

Tapas Roy is among the seniormost MLAs elected to the 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly; according to BJP sources, he may be nominated for the post of Speaker

12 May 2026 10:55 pm
Four cheetah cubs die at Kuno in suspected leopard attack

The deaths in Madhya Pradesh hold significance as the four cubs were the first to be born in the open forest since Indias reintroduction programme for the big cat species ProjectCheetah was launched in 2022; this is the largest number of cheetah casualties at Kuno in one instance, which witnessed the birth of several cubs in recent months.

12 May 2026 10:55 pm
All India strike by MGNREGA workers on May 15

NREGA Sangharsh Morcha and All India Kisan Sabha have called for the strike against the governments decision to discontinue the scheme.

12 May 2026 10:49 pm
IMD unveils weather model to provide block level forecast of monsoon journey

It has been a long-standing aim of the IMD to provide hyper local forecasts to enable farmers to time their sowing precisely

12 May 2026 10:46 pm
Minister urges Andhra nurses to earn Kerala-like recognition in Guntur

Addressing the International Nurses Day celebrations at Government Medical College, Satya Kumar Yadav says nurses provide emotional support and comfort to patients through compassionate service and care

12 May 2026 10:44 pm
Tamil Nadu government appoints Rickey Pandit Vettrivel as OSD (Political) to Chief Minister

CPI(M) state secretary P. Shanmugam said that it was unacceptable to appoint an astrologer as the Officer-on-Duty (Politics) to the Chief Minister

12 May 2026 10:43 pm
PM-led key panel meets to decide on next CBI Director

The key committee which includes PM Modi and LoP Rahul Gandhi is responsible for finalising the selection of next CBI Director. The selection is done from a panel of officers.

12 May 2026 10:34 pm
Opposition accuses Modi government of jeopardising students future over recurrent NEET paper leaks

Opposition parties demand accountability from the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the examination; Rahul Gandhi accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP of being partners in the theft of students future.

12 May 2026 10:30 pm
Amid economic recovery fuelled by worker remittances, Sri Lanka remains wary of West Asian conflict

The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia were the largest sources of remittances, along with the United Kingdom, which included funds routed through other countries

12 May 2026 10:25 pm
Left parties slam NEET paper leak, demand scrapping of NTA

CPI(M), CPI call for decentralised exam system, probe into irregularities, and accountability for lapses; repeated leaks, exam scams, cancellations point to a collapse of the exam system, says CPI leader D. Raja

12 May 2026 10:21 pm
Kuwait accuses Iran of sending armed Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in nation

Kuwait has come under repeated attack by Iran in the war and even during the shaky ceasefire still holding in the region

12 May 2026 10:20 pm
NEET exam cancellation: Students say they are uncertain and frustrated

Karnataka ministers term it a grave injustice to lakhs of aspiring medical students and sought power for States to conduct medical entrance tests

12 May 2026 10:19 pm
NEET-UG 2026 cancellation triggers outrage, anxiety among aspirants in A.P.

Parents fear that the delay and uncertainty may affect students confidence and mental well-being; similar incidents reported from Gujarat, Bihar, and Rajasthan point to a growing paper leak network, says APCC president

12 May 2026 10:19 pm
AIADMK rebel MLAs to back TVK in Tamil Nadu floor test

Group led by Edappadi K. Palaniswamy not to support confidence motion

12 May 2026 10:11 pm
Watch: From MGR to EPS: The long history of revolts in Dravidian politics

With discomfort in the AIADMK showing no signs of subsiding, after former School Education Minister and veteran leader K.A. Sengottaiyan was divested of party posts...

12 May 2026 10:09 pm
Gold imports surge in India: An explainer

Gold imports in India are rising sharply, raising concerns about the economy and trade deficit. Whats driving this surge and why it matters now, heres a quick explainer.

12 May 2026 10:06 pm
Gauhati HC strikes down NC Hills Autonomous Council's anti-defection law

The HC held that the NC Hills Autonomous Council, a body under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, is not a plenary legislature and lacks competence beyond enumerated subjects to frame laws on

12 May 2026 10:03 pm
Watch: NEET-UG 2026 cancelled after paper leak allegations spark outrage

The National Testing Agency has cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination held on May 3 following allegations of a nationwide paper leak.

12 May 2026 10:01 pm
Watch: CM Vijay meets VCK chief Thol. Thirumavalavan

Thirumavalavan, leader of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), praised actor-turned-politician Vijay for his recent initiative to visit various political leaders at their residences

12 May 2026 9:57 pm
Watch: NEET UG 2026 cancelled, Govt orders CBI probe | Above the Fold | 12.05.2026

From the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row and the AIADMK split in Tamil Nadu to Rahul Gandhis attack over West Bengal appointments, here are the top stories.

12 May 2026 9:56 pm
Thiruvananthapuram Fine Arts College celebrates legacy of T.K. Padmini

College Principal Manoj Kannan, who delivered the presidential address, said Padmini was far ahead of her time in integrating feminist perspectives and elements of German Expressionism into her art

12 May 2026 9:53 pm
Kumaraswamy announces fresh funds to set up 1,243 EV chargers in Karnataka

To date, proposals worth 503.86 crore have been approved, to facilitate the installation of 4,874 EV chargers in various States through Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) such as HPCL, IOCL, and BPCL

12 May 2026 9:52 pm
BrahMos deal in focus as Rajnath gets ready to visit Vietnam

He will leave for Vietnam on May 18 and then travel to South Korea on May 20

12 May 2026 9:51 pm
Infant found in Ammathottil in Thiruvananthapuram

The girl is around 10 days old and weighing 2.64 kg

12 May 2026 9:43 pm
Assembly polls 2026: Cautious strategy, poll wins reinforce IUMLs edge in Samastha ties

Several Samastha leaders are now more openly recognising IUMLs key role in the political landscape and its likely importance in forming and running the upcoming government

12 May 2026 9:37 pm
NTA complacency led to NEET cancellation: Fraternity Movement

It said the conduct of the examination, preparation of question paper and the alleged leak should be investigated thoroughly

12 May 2026 9:36 pm
MP highlights nurses role in patient care

Kesineni Sivanath pays floral tributes to the statue of Florence Nightingale on the occasion of International Nurses Day

12 May 2026 9:34 pm
RSSs Hosabale hits out at Udhayanidhi Stalin over Sanatan remarks, bats for dialogue with Pakistan

Hosabale described Sanatan Dharma as an enduring civilisational value that cannot be erased by political criticism

12 May 2026 9:33 pm
CMDA pushes for faster clearances, issues strict instructions to prevent malpractice

A recently issued circular says all applications for planning permission, completion certificates, layouts, and reclassification must be completed at the earliest without any delay

12 May 2026 9:33 pm
Peons ours, officers from outside: Surjewala targets Haryana govt. over brazen daylight robbery of jobs

Attacking the Haryana Public Service Commission and the Haryana Staff Selection Commission, Congress leader claims that 70-80% of officer posts are going to non-Haryanvis

12 May 2026 9:29 pm