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UN votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000

The vote on the U.S.-drafted resolution was 13-0 with Russia and China abstaining. It extends the mandate of the force until April 30, 2027

1 May 2026 5:38 am
Foreign investors dump 60,847 cr. in April, devaluing rupee

This was the primary reason for the rupee depreciating further, touching a low of 95 a dollar before closing just short of that on Thursday

1 May 2026 3:45 am
DIPAM gives nod for NLCs arm listing; 4,000 crore IPO in FY27

NIRLs debut on the bourses is premised on further augmenting its current renewable energy capacity.

1 May 2026 3:32 am
IHCL signs to expand amStays & Trails homestay offering to Andaman& Nicobar

am Stays & Trails, Port Blair will offer the bungalows set amidst lush green surroundings, within walking distance from Manjery beach

1 May 2026 3:21 am
One of the best ever I've seen against spin: Head lauds Abhishek after SRH's win over MI

Head said on his stand with Abhishek that he prefers giving Abhishek the strike whenever a spinner comes to bowl and is in awe of his abilities against spin

1 May 2026 3:10 am
Haryana dominate women's wrestling, freestyle; Services top in Greco-Roman

Haryana secured the Womens Wrestling title with 215 points and added the Freestyle crown with 205 points

1 May 2026 2:54 am
On May Day, a workforce in India without a floor

From Noidas streets to furnace rooms in Chhattisgarh, Indias new labour regime delivers for employers and for workers, what it long warned of

1 May 2026 2:50 am
Antonelli bids for hat-trick as F1 returns in Miami

Antonelli's early triumphs made him the first Italian driver since Alberto Ascari in 1953 to win two consecutive races. Ascari completed his treble that season

1 May 2026 2:47 am
Thomas Cup Finals: India take on Chinese Taipei in quarters, look to stay on course for title

India made a strong start to their campaign with a 4-1 win over Canada, followed by a 5-0 sweep of Australia, before going down 2-3 to China despite a spirited effort

1 May 2026 2:42 am
Luis Enrique weighs PSG rotation in Ligue 1 before Bayern return as Hakimi ruled out

Brilliant on the European stage, PSG has been less dominant domestically and holds a six-point lead over second-placed Lens

1 May 2026 2:33 am
IPL 2026: Munaf Patel backs bowlers, confirms Starc availability before RR clash

The 36-year-old left-armer has been out of action since late January following a heavy workload during the Ashes, where he was named Player of the Series for claiming 31 wickets at an average of 19.93.

1 May 2026 2:25 am
Indias sprint beyond the dairy red line to the Pacific

The Free Trade Agreement with New Zealand reflects Indias evolving trade diplomacy strategy

1 May 2026 1:56 am
Centre notifies changes to Citizenship Rules; focus on OCI registration

The changes, known as the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introduce a slew of online initiatives for OCI cardholders, including a digital application and renunciation process

1 May 2026 1:51 am
Gulf within: On the UAE leaving OPEC

Differences with Saudi Arabia and Irans attacks led to the UAEs exit from OPEC

1 May 2026 1:50 am
Embers in the air: On wildfires in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Seasonal fires need long-term management, not just preparedness

1 May 2026 1:44 am
Union Minister stalling CBI probe into ex-INLD Haryana chiefs murder, alleges family

Sheila Rathee, State executive member of the INLD, says she is not satisfied with the progress of the probe into her husbands murder

1 May 2026 1:40 am
Apartment price appreciates 8-20% annually in Jan-Mar across top 8 cities: JLL

On apartment sales, the data showed that sales of flats, costing below 50 lakh each, fell 24% in January-March to 20,269 units. Apartments priced above 1 crore were in demand, with sales increasing 30% to 50,362 units

1 May 2026 1:39 am
Chhattisgarh Assembly passes resolution for one-third quota for women in legislative bodies

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai tabled the resolution and said that for the dignity, overall development and empowerment of women, one-third reservation for them in the Lok Sabha and all Legislative Assemblies should be enforced immediately following the delimitation exercise

1 May 2026 1:23 am
Counselling-based transfers for sub-registrars in Karnataka to be made permanent exercise

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has said Karnataka will make its counselling-based transfer system for sub-registrars a permanent, annual exercise, replacing a process that had long been viewed with suspicion

1 May 2026 1:19 am
Fertiliser output steady despite West Asia crisis; government secures 37 lakh ton urea imports for kharif

Total domestic fertiliser production stood at 62.37 lakh tonnes during March-April, while imports were at 15.39 lakh tonnes

1 May 2026 1:10 am
Tamil Nadu records highest marine fish landings in 2025

The State landed an estimated 6.85 lakh tonnes of fish, a slight increase from 2024 when it was 6.79 lakh tonnes, despite facing two cyclones; it surpassed Gujarat that landed 6.43 lakh tonnes

1 May 2026 1:04 am
SEZs must diversify beyond U.S. market and IT services: CEA

Half of SEZ exports today flow to the U.S. and the Netherlands. In a fragmenting world, that is concentration risk, says Anantha Nageswaran

1 May 2026 1:02 am
A decade on, redevelopment of Tambaram station as third terminal nowhere near done

The 1,000-crore project has made very little progress, with the DPR prepared only now, says activist Dayanand Krishnan. A proposal has been made to develop Perambur railway station into fourth terminal

1 May 2026 12:54 am
Mizoram declared insurgency-free as last militant group lays down arms

A total of 43 cadres of the group, including Mr. Sanate, surrendered their weapons to the government during a homecoming and arms laying ceremony at Sesawng near Aizawl during the day

1 May 2026 12:49 am
1 May 2026 12:44 am
Trade unionists and stories beyond labour rights

Leaders who interact with workers and are engaged in long-term activism often have an astute reading of politics on the ground

1 May 2026 12:38 am
Data parks of 1,000 MW to be set up in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru

A preliminary meetingregarding this was held by Energy Minister K.J. George, Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil, and IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge at Shakti Bhavan

1 May 2026 12:36 am
HC grants time to nine convicts in Sattankulam custodial death case to file their appeals

The nine policemen were sentenced to death by a trial court in Madurai for the death of trader P. Jayaraj and his son J. Benicks in Sattankulam

1 May 2026 12:35 am
Work on Yettinahole will resume within a week, says D.K. Shivakumar

Shivakumar said the Centre had directed the State to pay 257 crore towards penalties and mitigation measures, which would be done

1 May 2026 12:32 am
Slithering fear: snakebite incidents trigger panic in Kerala

Increased instances of snakebites and resultant deaths have spread panic in Kerala. Sarath Babu George speaks to members of the bereaved families and herpetologists and otherexperts to understand the magnitude of the situation

1 May 2026 12:32 am