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Festival showcasing pastoral cultures to begin from May 8

The four-day festival organised by the Centre for Pastoralism and the Pune International Centre will also have an economic consultation on Revival of Desi Oon to secure pastoral livelihoods in the Deccan region

5 May 2026 11:43 am
Sri Lankas media spotlight Vijays big win in Tamil Nadu

Tamil politicians extend their greetings, express hope about working together

5 May 2026 11:42 am
Bengaluru airport introduces new system to enhance safety at intersection of aircraft and ground vehicle movement

The system brings together AIbased computer vision, intelligent automation and centralised control to support safe right-of-way management, improve operational efficiency and enable greater precision in airside operations

5 May 2026 11:34 am
Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship with 150 aboard waits for help, not allowed to dock

No one has been allowed to disembark the ship that is waiting off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean

5 May 2026 11:27 am
KSRTC bus catches fire on road in Haveri district of Karnataka, completely gutted, passengers safe

The mishap occurred near Devaragudda in Ranebennur taluk when a Pallakki bus of KSRTCs was proceeding from Bengaluru towards Gadag

5 May 2026 11:20 am
Firstsource Partners with Typeface to Launch Agentic Marketing Services

New full-stack offering turns content operations into an agentic growth engine

5 May 2026 11:20 am
Woman stabbed by son-in-law in Belagavi for preventing him from talking to his pregnant wife

His pregnant wife had gone to her mother's place for delivery for their baby

5 May 2026 11:17 am
How Indias divers turned ocean encounters into conservation action with the help of PADIs Go Eco Month

During PADIs Go Eco Month in April, last month, divers across Indias reef fringed islands and mainland coasts paired pairingexploration with clean ups, reef and cove awareness, and a growing ethic of responsible travel In coastal hubs like Goa and the Andamans, a new wave of divers is combining holidays with marine clean-ups, reef education, and responsible tourism==what is PADI Go Eco month? Since that is the peg please bring that into the HL, strap, and intro in the body copy==

5 May 2026 11:16 am
Strict action against anyone forcibly occupying others' land: Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath met around 200 people during the programme held in the morning and personally reached out to them as they sat in front of the Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Bhavan premises

5 May 2026 11:11 am
Police arrest Maoist leader from Jharkhands Latehar

The 42-year-old man has been associated with the TSPC for the past 15 years. At least 16 criminal cases are pending against him in multiple districts of the state, a senior police officer said.

5 May 2026 11:10 am
Indian envoy Kwatra meets Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro

Kwatra thanked Shapiro for his strong support to the Indian American community in Pennsylvania

5 May 2026 11:06 am
DMKs outgoing MLA demands action against Sekarbabu for Stalins defeat in Kolathur

In a social media message, I. Paranthaman asked, How could a person responsible for the defeat of our leader stand before him without any shame, fear, or embarrassment?

5 May 2026 11:04 am
AICC general secretary Venugopal signals Congress openness to talks TVK in Tamil Nadu

The Congress general secretary stated that a new situation had emerged in Tamil Nadu. Congress would factor in the emerging scenario and decide accordingly

5 May 2026 11:02 am
AAP MPs' merger with BJP: Punjab CM in Delhi to meet President Murmu

On April 24, the Aam Aadmi Party suffered a jolt when seven of its 10 Rajya Sabha MPs quit and merged with the BJP

5 May 2026 11:00 am
Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures, $1.5 million fine imposed

Elon Musk did not admit wrongdoing, and wont have to give up any of the $150 million he allegedly saved from the delay

5 May 2026 10:59 am
Hospitalised former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani breathing unaided; remains critical

Spokesperson said Giulianis condition was exacerbated by restrictive airway disease attributed to his exposure to dust and toxins from the Sept 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center

5 May 2026 10:41 am
Will be very happy to see woman elected as next U.N. chief: China

The U.N. has never seen a female leader at its helm in 80 years of its existence

5 May 2026 10:32 am
India condemns attack on Indians in Fujairah Petroleum Zone

On May 4, 2026, three Indian nationals were injured after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran

5 May 2026 10:29 am
Watch: Kerala verdict: What powered UDFs comeback

The UDF stages a major comeback after 10 years, riding on bypoll wins, strong 2024 Lok Sabha performance, and local body gains

5 May 2026 10:23 am
West Bengal Assembly results: TMC alleges post-poll violence as many party offices vandalised

BJP Leader Rahul Sinha, however, rejected the charge that any of his party's workers were involved in vandalism, saying it might be the handiwork of rival factions within the TMC

5 May 2026 10:14 am
Malayalam actor Santhosh Nair dies in road accident

Having acted in over a hundred films as well as television serials since the early 1980s, Santhosh was a familiar face to the Malayalam audience

5 May 2026 10:07 am
Palantir lifts annual revenue forecast on robust U.S. government demand

The rising adoption of artificial intelligence tools in modern warfare has boosted demand for software platforms developed by companies such as Palantir

5 May 2026 10:03 am
In Focus podcast | Why are negotiations between the U.S. and Iran stalled?

Stanly Johny speaks to us about why U.S.Iran nuclear talks have stalled and what it means for the region.

5 May 2026 10:01 am
Nine killed in Colombia mine explosion: government

There was an explosion inside a coal mine in central Colombia caused by a buildup of gases

5 May 2026 9:50 am
Rupee hits record low as fading hopes of U.S.-Iran peace spotlight economic risks

The currency weakened to 95.39 per dollar, down 0.3% on the day

5 May 2026 9:29 am
Premier League title race: Manchester Citys last-gasp draw at Everton hands momentum to Arsenal

The draw ended a run of three consecutive wins for City and left it five points behind the London club

5 May 2026 9:24 am
Das Adam Smith Problem: rethinking Smiths moral and economic worlds

The Das Adam Smith Problem shows an apparent dichotomy between sympathy and self-interest in Adam Smiths works, but most scholars now view it as a misunderstanding, arguing that his philosophy forms a coherent whole uniting ethics and economics

5 May 2026 9:21 am
White House weighs vetting AI models before public release, says NYT

The White House is discussing an executive order that would establish a working group of tech executives and government officials to examine potential review procedures for new AI models, the newspaper reported

5 May 2026 9:13 am
Rangasamy expresses happiness over NDAs performance

Mr Rangasamy said the victory was a reflection of the faith reposed by the people of Puducherry on his government

5 May 2026 8:55 am
Pixxel to launch Indias first orbital data centre satellite this year

Pixxel will design, build, launch, and operate the satellite, and Sarvam will provide the AI backbone

5 May 2026 8:51 am
NIUM calls on young innovators to reimagine Indias cities

The Urban X Challenge Ideathon aims to foster creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving among young minds by inviting ideas that can transform cities into more sustainable, inclusive and technologically advanced urban spaces.

5 May 2026 8:46 am
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: CPI suffers major setback, seat count halved

The outcome marks a sharp decline from the performance in the Assembly polls of 2021, when the party had won 17 seats. Despite the overall decline, three of partys incumbent Ministers managed to emerge victorious

5 May 2026 8:21 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Ceasefire on brink as UAE reports attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump launched Project Freedom seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting Iran to lash out

5 May 2026 8:17 am
Assembly Election 2026 results LIVE: TN, Kerala, West Bengal head into Govt formation mode

The BJP is set to form its first government in West Bengal with a landslide victory

5 May 2026 7:52 am
Explosion at fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, state media says

Nearly 500 rescuers were deployed to the scene and evacuations were conducted in danger zones.

5 May 2026 7:36 am
ThalapathyVijay: A commander leads the charge

C. Joseph Vijay, once known as IllayaThalapathyor young commander among his fans, transitioned a decade ago toThalapathy(commander), a moniker prescient enough, for he has led his people through one of the most historic debut political appearances in the history of elections in India

5 May 2026 7:19 am
Trump launches Project Freedom to open Strait of Hormuz, Iran strikes ships, UAE port

Mr. Trump announced his new Project Freedom mission on social media overnight to enable stuck ships to travel through the strait

5 May 2026 6:44 am
Nasrapur rape and murder | Child rights body seeks special prosecutor, fast-tracking of the case

Sanjay Puranik, Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, said that the Commission would recommend for maximum punishment for the accused; he also said a special public prosecutor should be appointed and the case heard in a fast-track court

5 May 2026 4:46 am
BJPs West Bengal win will strengthen anti-infiltration drive: Assam CM

Himanta Biswa Sarma says the Trinamool Congress had been a barrier in checking infiltration along the India-Bangladesh border

5 May 2026 4:01 am
Tripura BJP celebrates win in Assembly bye-election

Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, his ministerial colleagues and party leaders participated in a victory procession in Agartala for BJPs win in the Dharmanagar assembly constituency

5 May 2026 3:50 am
Assembly elections: Results in four States, U.T. triumph of democracy and Constitution, says Modi

TheBJP-led NDA has now formed governments in all States located along the banks of the Ganga, says PM while addressing BJP workers at the party headquarters in the national capital

5 May 2026 3:33 am
BJPs Bengal sweep fires up Punjab unit; AAP moves to deflate buzz

State BJP president says law and order situation in Punjab similar to West Bengal; CM cites crackdown on farmers agitation

5 May 2026 3:24 am
With defeat in Kerala, Left out of power for first time since 1977

Party leaders reject Congress charge of collusion with BJP, say will conduct forensic review of poll loss to identify and correct aberrations, both real or imagined

5 May 2026 2:49 am