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Parole for Periye twin murder convicts: Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala seeks report

Chennithala directs Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to look into the issue and submit a report. All aspects surrounding the decision to allow parole should be examined, according to the Ministers direction

21 May 2026 4:06 pm
Australian judge fines X Corp. $465,000 for online safety breach

The ruling ends a three-year legal battle in which X had argued it was not obliged to answer eSafety's questions

21 May 2026 3:59 pm
Police arrested Bageerath, he did not surrender: Telangana CM

Telangana had emerged as a model for the country by conducting caste census along with general census: Revanth Reddy

21 May 2026 3:53 pm
Brad Pitt returns as Cliff Booth in David Finchers new Netflix film

The film, reportedly titled The Adventures of Cliff Booth, is a sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and is set in 1977 Hollywood.

21 May 2026 3:52 pm
Drishyam 3 movie review: Mohanlal the saving grace in the least effective film of the franchise

Mohanlals interpretation of Georgekuttys character saves the film from getting completely bogged down by director Jeethu Josephs outdated visual style and heavy-handed drama

21 May 2026 3:48 pm
Heatwave alert in Nandyal, Kurnool till May 26; Collectors order water, ORS at public places

People urged to avoid the afternoon sun and do outdoor work before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m.; officials told to set up water kiosks, ORS supplies and pots for birds and strays

21 May 2026 3:46 pm
India-Africa Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak

MEA says decision taken in view of the evolving health situation in parts of Africa

21 May 2026 3:41 pm
Suo motu case against top Karnataka officials after Lokayukta raids expose illegal sand mining in Bagalkot

Director of Mines and Geology Department in Bengaluru, Deputy Director of Mines and Geology in Bagalkot, the Bagalkot Deputy Commissioner, and tahsildars of Badami, Mudhol, Jamakhandi, Hunagund and Ilkal taluks are among those named in case

21 May 2026 3:26 pm
Former Speaker Dhanapal says he is no longer with AIADMK

After attending the swearing-in of his son and Rasipuram legislator, D. Logesh Tamilsevan, as Minister in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led Cabinet, at the Lok Bhavan in Chennai, Mr. Dhanapal told reporters he had not been given importance by the AIADMK leadership

21 May 2026 3:26 pm
Telangana hikes minimum wages for workers, ranges between 16,000 and 20,000

Revised wages to come into effect from June 1, 2026. A total of 1.11 crore labourers to benefit from revised pay structure: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

21 May 2026 3:23 pm
Three Indians among 274 to Mt. Everest, set new record

The three Indian mountaineers who were part of the team that made a World Record are Tulasi Reddi Palpunoori, Sandeep Are and Ajay Pal Singh Dhaliwal

21 May 2026 3:22 pm
Consistently recognised: Infobip named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaS again

Infobip positioned furthest for Completeness of Vision for the second year running

21 May 2026 3:22 pm
U.S. team may visit India next month for trade talks: Piyush Goyal

He said India needs to work closely with the U.S. in areas such as technology, innovation, high-precision defence, digital data centres, quantum computing equipment, and medical devices.

21 May 2026 3:18 pm
West Bengal government issues orders prohibiting officials to speak to media

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee shared the circular on social media a and said, that the phrase complete prohibition echoing through this circular like a warning not to protect governance, but to enforce silence upon Govt employees across Bengal

21 May 2026 3:18 pm
Fake call centres duping US citizens busted in Bengaluru, two arrested

Police said the call centre employees used fake identities resembling those of U.S. officials to gain the trust of victims

21 May 2026 3:07 pm
HMD launches Vibe2 5G for affordable segment buyers in India

HMD Vibe2 5G uses Unisoc processor with 4 GB RAM and up to 128 GB storage. It operates on Android 16

21 May 2026 2:59 pm
Ex-Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac questions UDFs empty treasury claim

Isaac says UDF White Paper should clarify matters on revenue arrears, GST revenue from gold sales, and Integrated Goods and Services Tax settlement

21 May 2026 2:57 pm
AI opens the floodgates of entrepreneurship

Empowered by AI tools, many Gen Z professionals progress to founder status in no time, according to LinkedIn data

21 May 2026 2:55 pm
Would be happy to talk to U.S. President Donald Trump: Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te

After wrapping up his trip to Beijing, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested arms sales to Taiwan could be used as a bargaining chip with China

21 May 2026 2:54 pm
Leaked audio could derail Flavio Bolsonaros hopes for Brazil presidency

The Senator Flavio Bolsonaro told his party members he felt very calm as the published recording threatened to dent his public support

21 May 2026 2:53 pm
Tamil Nadu resident found dead in Bengaluru lodge, police trying to trace man who booked the room

Police said the deceased had entered the lodge and stayed in a room booked by someone else

21 May 2026 2:42 pm
Marie Wilson is T.Ns new Finance Minister, Sengottaiyan gets Revenue; portfolios allocated for new Ministers of Vijay-led Cabinet

Mr. Vijay retained his existing departments and was additionally allotted Special Initiatives, Poverty Alleviation and Rural Indebtedness

21 May 2026 2:42 pm
NCCN Affirms Commitment to Cancer-Related Distress Resources Worldwide During Mental Health Awareness Month

The latest version of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networks Distress Thermometer and Problem List is available for free in more than 70 languages.

21 May 2026 2:33 pm
Mahesh Babus Athidhi and the trend of digitising and restoring archival titles

As Mahesh Babu starrer Athidhi gears up for re-release, Abhishek Prasad, director and CTO of Prasad Corp, discusses the uptick in restoration of older films

21 May 2026 2:25 pm
Mumbai Indians coach Paras Mhambrey reflects on missed opportunities against KKR

Mhambrey emphasises the importance of partnerships and acknowledges the teams struggle to adapt to the challenging pitch conditions

21 May 2026 2:24 pm
The myopia pandemic: how changing childhoods are blurring our future

Children today spend far less time outdoors in natural daylight and much more time indoors, either at school, tuition classes, or in front of screens. In genetically susceptible children, these environmental changes are contributing to the rapidly increasing prevalence of short-sightedness

21 May 2026 2:16 pm
Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir faces international backlash after mocking detained flotilla activists

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is facing international backlash after sharing a video mocking detained activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

21 May 2026 2:14 pm
Semi-naked dacoits rob string of houses in single night in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun; five teams formed to hunt

In the early hours of May 20, armed intruders scaled the wall of farmer Nizakat's house and held his family hostage

21 May 2026 2:13 pm
Kerala govts decision to set up dedicated Senior Citizens Welfare department hailed as timely

In Kerala, ageing and social transformation challenges, such as issues of isolation and poor mental health of the elderly, are also overshadowed by the staggering burden of chronic multimorbidities among the aged

21 May 2026 2:12 pm
India imported 4.3% less crude oil in April this year, yet the bill still doubled as prices soar

LNG imports declined about 30% on a year-over-year basis with the import bill for the same dipping one-fourth

21 May 2026 1:57 pm
Andhra Pradesh appoints 25 artistes to Nataka Academy; members meet Minister Durgesh

Tourism and Culture Minister Kandula Durgesh felicitates the members and asks them to widen theatres reach and build cultural awareness among the youth

21 May 2026 1:57 pm
Despite differences on Russia, India-Nordic countries ties can grow, says Iceland PM

In this interview with The Hindus Suhasini Haidar, Iceland Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir discusses the evolving relationship between India and the Nordic countries, focusing on trade, geopolitical differences, and labor migration.

21 May 2026 1:48 pm
Major fire at hosiery shop in Hyderabads Pathergatti

The fire broke out at a complex metres away from Gulzar Houz where a fire on May 18, 2025 killed over a dozen people

21 May 2026 1:47 pm
BJP opens two-day Deendayal Upadhyaya training programme for State leaders

The party plans welfare outreach programmes from June 5 to 21; a State leader praises Modis global standing and faults the YSRCP on fuel taxes

21 May 2026 1:47 pm
Shane Watson lauds Manish Pandeys key performance in KKRs IPL playoff push

Batting for the first time in the season, Manish Pandey made 45 on a tricky pitch as KKR chased down 148 at the Eden Gardens on May 20

21 May 2026 1:46 pm
The quiet discipline of Varanasis chai, mithai and paan makers

Over nine years in Varanasi, the writer returned again and again to a handful of chai stalls, sweet shops and paan makers. What began as a search for great food became a lesson in craftsmanship, patience and the quiet pursuit of perfection.

21 May 2026 1:44 pm
Marie Wilson in T.Ns new Finance Minister, Sengottaiyan gets Revenue; portfolios allocated for new Ministers of Vijay-led Cabinet

Mr. Vijay retained his existing departments and was additionally allotted Special Initiatives, Poverty Alleviation and Rural Indebtedness

21 May 2026 1:43 pm
Twisha Sharma death case: Absconding husband applies for bail in Jabalpur High Court

A magistrate court had earlier rejected his anticipatory bail application while granting it to his mother, Giribala Singh, a retired District Sessions Judge.

21 May 2026 1:39 pm
Supreme Court bats for victim-centric approach, refuses to entertain plea for consolidation of FIRs

The CJI referred to recent amendments in criminal law and said now the rights of victims have been acknowledged

21 May 2026 1:33 pm
27 Maoists surrender before police in Ranchi

The surrender, part of the ongoing Operation Navjeevan, marks a significant step in the Jharkhand governments efforts to combat Maoist violence

21 May 2026 1:28 pm
Criticism of politicians decisions cannot be curbed: Delhi HC on Raghav Chadhas plea for protection of personality rights

The plea also states that it seeks the removal of deepfake, AI-generated, and morphed content allegedly circulating online using his identity without authorisation

21 May 2026 1:27 pm
Electric car driver loses control in Hyderabads Kukatpally, rams into multiple vehicles

The vehicle finally came to a halt after crashing into a tiffin centre

21 May 2026 1:10 pm