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8 May 2026 11:11 pm
Engine failure delays Nagapattinam-Kankesanthurai ferry by over four hours

According to sources, the ferry developed engine failure near Kallar, about two nautical miles off the Nagapattinam coast, and remained stranded at sea for some time amid rough weather conditions

8 May 2026 11:08 pm
Bangladesh failed to give actionable response to diplomatic notes: India

In diplomatic note on April 30, New Delhi says it sent over 1,000 messages to Dhaka on repatriationof illegal immigrants since 2020, but the neighbouring country has not extended necessary cooperation

8 May 2026 11:01 pm
Khed court acquits Anil Parab, four others in Dapoli resort case

The judgment, delivered on May 5 by judge Prasanna S Chandgude, dismissed charges of cheating, forgery and misconduct

8 May 2026 10:57 pm
KKR hammer Delhi Capitals by eight wickets as Allen smashes unbeaten ton

Opting to bowl, KKR spinners led by Sunil Narine strangled Delhi Capitals in the middle overs on a tacky surface to restrict them to 142/8

8 May 2026 10:55 pm
SC takes cognisance of resolution about HC judge sending advocate to custody

The SCBA had urged Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, in a resolution passed on May 6, to look into the incident while expressing shock at the judges reported conduct

8 May 2026 10:48 pm
Census enumerators ID can be verified through QR code

Lalit Jain, Director of Census Operations (DCO), Haryana seeks to allay concerns among residents in high-rise apartment complexes that are refusing to allow entry to enumerators

8 May 2026 10:44 pm
TCS case: Nida Khan sent to police custody till May 11; AIMIM corporator booked for harbouring her

The police have also booked an AIMIM corporator from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on the charges of allegedly harbouring Ms. Khan while she absconded from the law

8 May 2026 10:43 pm
Educational institutions must ensure bus safety compliance by May 20, warn officials

Inspections of buses operated by educational institutions began on May 1 and will cover 1,571 buses across the NTR district

8 May 2026 10:42 pm
SC criticises Punjab govt. for inability to curb drug menace

Drug abuse and trafficking continue galore as only small peddlers were caught while none dared to lay a hand on the big fish who ran the racket, says CJI-led Bench

8 May 2026 10:40 pm
Plea in Supreme Court says Governor is duty-bound to invite TVK to form government in Tamil Nadu

The petition, filed by advocate A. Lakshminarayanan, said such a move by the Governor would sound the death-knell for democracy and be against the mandate of the electorate

8 May 2026 10:19 pm
Prosecution failed to establish conspiracy to kill Sohrabuddin Sheikh: Bombay HC

The court saidthat not a single witness identified the accused in the dock as the persons who had abductedSohrabuddinSheikh,KausarBi andTulsiramPrajapati

8 May 2026 10:06 pm
Tata Consumer reports Q4 net profit of 424 crore, a 22% YoY growth

Revenue from innovation has scaled 7X since FY21, reflecting the growing contribution of new product launches: Sunil DSouza, Managing Director & CEO of Tata Consumer Products

8 May 2026 10:05 pm
Watch: Gulf divide | Why is PM Modis visit to UAE important? | Worldview

The gulf between Gulf states is widening, with growing divisions over oil production, the Hormuz blockade, and ties with Israel. As the UAE, Iran, and Saudi Arabia shape an increasingly multipolar West Asia, PM Narendra Modi heads to Abu Dhabi amid rising regional tensions. Where does India stand, and can it afford to choose a side?

8 May 2026 9:52 pm
MGNREGS coverage and workdays fell sharply in 202526: LibTech India

Despite a rise in registered households, employment generation dropped across most States, leading to an average income loss of 1,221 for each household; 40% fewer households completed 100 days of work

8 May 2026 9:51 pm
6 killed, 13 injured as mortar shell hits civilian area in northwest Pakistan

The incident took place in the Durrani Banda area of Hangu district when police were engaged in an operation against the terrorists who fired mortar shells that landed in the civilian area on Thursday (May 7), a police official said.

8 May 2026 9:50 pm
Jockeying for Congress leadership erupts into open, manifesting as competing marches and vying poster campaigns

The three-way leadership tussle spilt onto the streets across Kerala, manifesting as competing rallies by Congress workers professing their respective factional loyalties. Amid the discord, Satheesan urges cadres to refrain from group demonstrations and public declarations of loyalty.

8 May 2026 9:38 pm
Suvendu Adhikari to become the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal

Chief Minister-elect Suvendu Adhikari reached Kolkata Lok Bhavan and met Governor R.N. Ravi to stake claim to form the government. He will take oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal at Kolkatas Brigade Parade Grounds on Saturday

8 May 2026 9:36 pm
Congress slams Modi Government over womens safety citing NCRB data

Mallikarjun Kharge said NCRB data pointed that cybercrime had surged by 1,689% and 10,546 farmers, 52,931 daily wage labourers and 14,488 students died by suicide in 2024

8 May 2026 9:35 pm
North Korea to deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul

North Korea's artillery systems draw less outside attention than its ballistic missiles, whose launches are banned under UN Security Council resolutions

8 May 2026 9:31 pm
Manipur BJP spokesperson quits party over ongoing ethnic crisis

The paramilitary Assam Rifles denies the accusation that it failed to protect Naga villagers along the India-Myanmar border from external aggression

8 May 2026 9:31 pm
Niti Aayog flags poor student retention, learning outcomes in report

Niti Aayog report recommends Cylindrical Schooling to fix the leaky pipeline of student dropouts, which involves creating composite schools that cover Grades 1-12 under one roof

8 May 2026 9:25 pm
Watch: Vijay meets Governor Arlekar for third time after CPI, CPI(M) support | Above the Fold | 08.05.2026

From Tamil Nadus dramatic government formation talks and Chinas fresh remarks on Operation Sindoor to West Bengal getting its first BJP Chief Minister - Top stories of the day.

8 May 2026 9:24 pm