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Assembly election 2026 results: Congress mulls helping Vijay form secular government in Tamil Nadu after he reaches out for support

Assam CM Himanta likely to submit resignation to Governor today; Congress CM race intensifies in Kerala

6 May 2026 7:39 am
Nepal President promulgates Constitutional Council Ordinance

The promulgation of the ordinance will pave the way for the government to appoint key positions in the constitutional bodies, including a new Chief Justice, which has remained vacant for some time

6 May 2026 7:01 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says pausing Hormuz operation in push for Iran deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier that the United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, which it dubbed Operation Epic Fury

6 May 2026 7:00 am
H&M x Stella McCartney returns after 20 years with sustainable, archive-inspired drop

From Falabella chain knits to recycled-material accessories, the new H&M and Stella McCartney collaboration blends past icons with future-focussed design

6 May 2026 6:59 am
Two killed, three injured in shootings at shopping centre in Texas

After a short chase on foot, the 69-year-old suspect, Seung Han Ho, was arrested about 6 kilometres away at a grocery store, police said

6 May 2026 6:50 am
Madhya Pradesh court orders registration of FIR in Jabalpur boat tragedy that killed 13 people

Judicial Magistrate First Class D.P. Sutrakar said the failure of the cruise boat driver and other crew members to make any effort to rescue the drowning passengers constitutes an attempt to commit culpable homicide

6 May 2026 6:34 am
Odisha Chief Electoral Officer to meet BJD delegation over Rajya Sabha elections irregularity allegation

In a complaint, the BJD termed issuance of second ballot to two BJP MLAs during Rajya Sabha election as illegal

6 May 2026 5:04 am
Bombay High Court quashes FIR against HDFC Bank head in bribery case

The judges observed that the allegations did not meet the legal requirements for a criminal case

6 May 2026 4:56 am
Fraud unearthed in Rajasthan health scheme, doctor, lab operator arrested

The accused doctor allegedly prescribed unnecessary diagnostic tests without examining patients or even in their absence and based on these prescriptions, the lab operator generated fake test reports and uploaded them to the RGHS portal to claim payments

6 May 2026 4:23 am
Govandi residents raise complaints with BMC for non-commencement of pre-monsoon desilting work

Lawyer Abdi Abas Sayyed, a Govandi resident, highlighted the non-commencement of pre-monsoon desilting work and submitted that the BMC has not started desilting work in wards 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140 and 141

6 May 2026 4:18 am
Maharashtra to upgrade 19 secondary ashram schools to junior college for tribals

The decision was aimed at preventing dropouts and continuing the educational progress of tribal students in the hilly and remote areas of Maharashtra

6 May 2026 4:14 am
IPL 2026 | Nitishoffers balance and makes life a lot easier: Vettori

Nitish, much like a Marco Jansen or MarcusStoinis, offers balance and makes my life a lot easier, Vettori said

6 May 2026 3:05 am
Silencing academia, weakening democratic space

Academic suppression and shrinking dissent signal a deep democratic decline in India

6 May 2026 2:18 am
The Iran conflict and the future of Shia identity

Shia identity faces the possibility of fragmentation or radical consolidation

6 May 2026 2:16 am
Building bridges: On Indias solar generation, battery storage

Battery storage capacity must keep pace with solar energy generation

6 May 2026 2:14 am
At sea: On the Indian Navys Project 17A

The expansion of high-end frigate fleet must be in step with perceived threats

6 May 2026 2:13 am
Any casteist exclusion cannot be part of religion, says Supreme Court

A religious practice cannot extend to the exclusion of certain castes, Justice B. V. Nagarathna said

6 May 2026 2:04 am
How bulldozer justice undermines the law

The image of swift destruction creates an impression of decisive leadership, but it also normalises the idea that executive authority can override legal safeguards

6 May 2026 2:00 am
A shifting political arithmetic in Punjab

The BJP intends to ride solo in the State polls next year

6 May 2026 1:36 am
Cabinet panel clears Railway Ministrys three multitracking projects in six States

The proposed capacity enhancement will improve rail connectivity to several prominent tourist destinations across the country

6 May 2026 1:28 am
Bombay HC directs Maharashtra to ease travel curbs on U.K.-based doctor booked for posts on PM Modi

Sangram Patil, U.K.-based doctor and YouTuber and a British national of Indian origin, was stopped from returning to the United Kingdom after immigration authorities cited the LOC

6 May 2026 1:16 am
Draft strict rules to deny parole to persons convicted of sexual offences, Maharashtra CM tells officials

The directive comes amid the case of a 65-year-old man with a criminal record who allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered a four-year-old girl at Narsapur in Bhor tehsil of Pune district on May 1

6 May 2026 1:08 am
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
Cabinet clears amendment to make insult to Vande Mataram a punishable offence

On February 6, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in a set of instructions to States and other government bodies said that all the six stanzas ofVande Mataram, that comes to a little over three minutes long, should be sung or played at official events

6 May 2026 12:35 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