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Did kids make Vijay mama a success?

An Instagram search shows posts and reels of children crying and threatening parents and grandparents to vote for TVK. A child rights activist says the EC must make clearer, stricter guidelines regarding using children as part of poll campaigns

6 May 2026 12:52 am
Metro Rail Phase II may be among first projects to be inaugurated by new T.N. government

CMRL has also completed some of the crucial work mandated by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety on the Porur-Vadapalani stretch

6 May 2026 12:48 am
Welfare schemes should reach the common man: Deputy CM

Explore ways to enhance revenues to desired levels, officials told

6 May 2026 12:28 am
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Indian golf

Though the sport is going through its toughest phase, Bhullar and Shiv believe that the next generation will turn things around in a few years; Jeev urges the youngsters to show more hunger if they have to tee off at the top level

6 May 2026 12:22 am
U.P. man jailed over I love Muhammad post secures bail

The court noted that the applicant does not have any criminal antecedents and the post does not name any particular caste or community

6 May 2026 12:13 am
To minimise AIs impact on jobs, ILO bats for lifelong learning

Lifelong learning should be elevated as a strategic policy priority, ILO tells governments; study finds only 16% of workers had any structured training in past year; highlights inequalities in access to learning

6 May 2026 12:10 am
Dutch warship De Ruyter visits Kochi port

The ships crew members to engage in joint training exercises with the Indian Navy to strengthen operational ties

6 May 2026 12:04 am
Assam Congress to analyse poll defeat

State party president Gaurav Gogoi says Congress will learn important lessons from this defeat

6 May 2026 12:02 am
Israel court extends Gaza flotilla activists' detention by six days

The extension is to allow police more time to interrogate them, the pair's lawyer said

5 May 2026 11:56 pm
Union Cabinet raises sugarcane FRP by 10 per quintal

The government said that with a view to protect the interests of sugarcane farmers, it has also decided that there shall not be any deduction in case of sugar mills where recovery is below 9.5%

5 May 2026 11:51 pm
BJP gears up to pick Bengal CM; Suvendu Adhikari front runner

Swearing-in of the new Cabinet is likely to take place on May 9, the birth anniversary ofRabindranathTagore

5 May 2026 11:47 pm
CEO of Puducherry submits list of winning candidates to EC

The list comprises 30 elected representatives of the Union Territory

5 May 2026 11:44 pm
Omar, Mehbooba question ECIs role in West Bengal polls

The role of the EC played a significant part in the results besides other factors, says NC leader; PDP chief alleges electoral manipulation in West Bengal

5 May 2026 11:42 pm
NDA moves towards government formation in Puducherry

The AINRC had secured 12 seats, BJP four and one seat each by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi placing the NDA in a comfortable position in the 30- member Puducherry Assembly to form the government

5 May 2026 11:42 pm
17 kg ganja seized, four held in Villupuram

The police were conducting vehicle checks on V. Salai

5 May 2026 11:39 pm
Mann meets Murmu, seeks nixing of Rajya Sabha membership of seven MPs who quit AAP

His visit came after Raghav Chadha, one of the seven MPs who defected, met the President and submitted a representation alleging that the ruling party in Punjab is resorting to vendetta politics

5 May 2026 11:39 pm
Judge seeks report on accused before passing orders in sexual assault case

The case pertains to the sexual assault and murder of a nine-year-old girl in Puducherry two years ago

5 May 2026 11:38 pm
Child among two missing after boat capsizes in Rajasthan

Preliminary investigation suggested that overloading might have caused the accident; the boat was being operated by a local and the occupants had no life jackets

5 May 2026 11:37 pm
TVK, AIADMK make inroads into Vellore, nearby districts

DMK was able to bag only Tiruvannamalai and Vandavasi (SC) Assembly constituencies

5 May 2026 11:36 pm
IPL | Punjab Kings is striving for the perfect game: Haddin

Tournament cricket is all about playing your best right at the end and thats what were striving for all the time. Were striving for that perfect result and perfect game. When we find that, well be a hard team to beat, Haddin said

5 May 2026 11:32 pm
Manipurs Zomi leaders to take late BJP MLA Valtes body to Delhi, protest outside party office

Valte was assaulted by an Imphal mob on May 4, 2023, suffering life-threatening injuries; after his death in February 2026, his family refused to perform his last rites till the arrest of those behind the attack

5 May 2026 11:28 pm
Stalin accorded rousing reception in Kolathur

The DMK president met and thanked supporters. Voters recalled his contributions to the constituency, including the construction of flyovers, community halls, and other facilities

5 May 2026 11:26 pm
Delhi court allows confiscation of assets linked to fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari

ED says confiscation of properties linked to fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari is necessary to prevent him from frustrating legal process by remaining outside country.

5 May 2026 11:23 pm
CIC recommends DoPT include sub-caste data in UPSC results to broaden reach of affirmative action

The DoPT official added that the list of candidates allocated to services (along with their category) on the basis of CSE-2017 onwards is available on the department's portal

5 May 2026 11:21 pm
In learning organisations, failure is not a bad word

Experts say organisations that create opportunities for employees to improve and excel through upskilling or reskilling often reap the benefits in the long run

5 May 2026 11:20 pm
Consider Teesta water sharing deal under current circumstances: Bangladesh FM post BJPs Bengal win

Mamata percieved as hurdle in Teesta talks; ahead of Beijing trip, Bangladesh FM says, Of course, Teesta will be discussed with China; Dhaka demands greater share of Teesta waters

5 May 2026 11:13 pm
Bombay High Court grants bail to Surendra Gadling in prison since 2018 in Elgar Parishad case

The lawyer-activist, the last among the 16 accused in the 2017 case, will continue to be behind bars as his bail application in a separate 2016 arson case is pending before Supreme Court

5 May 2026 11:10 pm
BRS flays govt. for imposing unofficial ban on urea sales

Harish Rao says farmers of sugarcane, fruit orchards and vegetables facing urea crisis

5 May 2026 11:09 pm
The highest and lowest margins of victory in the 2026 Tamil Nadi Assembly election

Most constituencies with margins above 60,000 votes were won by theTVK, with theDMKfinishing second in a majority of these seats. The distribution of these margins shows a concentration in urban and industrial regions

5 May 2026 11:06 pm
MoD inks 1,476 crore deal with BEL for mobile electronic systems

According to Defence Ministry, the systems, with a minimum indigenous content of 72%, are expected to significantly enhance the operational capabilities of Army units while advancing Indias self-reliance in defence manufacturing.

5 May 2026 11:01 pm
Saffron supporters say they are well rid of Mamata as they celebrate a famous victory

State Secretariat to return to the Writers Building from Nabanna after 13 years

5 May 2026 10:55 pm
China says wider U.S. sanctions on Cuba are 'illegal'

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 1 broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government

5 May 2026 10:45 pm