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BEST conductor dies in accident involving four buses in Mumbai

The accident occurred near the Rajkumar bus stop on J.P. Road, below Azad Nagar Metro Station

14 May 2026 6:03 pm
Saif Ali Khan, Rasika Dugal and Manish Chaudhari on Kartavya and telling stories with intent

The actors open up about their favourite crime-thriller tropes, Saifs process of working on dialects, the advise he received from Amitabh Bachchan, their thoughts on the current streaming landscape, and more

14 May 2026 6:03 pm
Telanganas revenue receipts below expectations in fiscal 2025-26, borrowings take major share

Telanganas revenue deficit at 2025-26 fiscal end stands at 9,235 crore

14 May 2026 6:03 pm
Man murdered in Nagapattinam

In another case, body of a woman with blood stains on the head found near the Government Hospital

14 May 2026 6:00 pm
U.K. Health Minister Wes Streeting resigns

It is now clear that you will not lead the Labour Party into the next general election and that Labour MPs and Labour Unions want the debate about what comes next to be a battle of ideas, not of personalities or petty factionalism, Mr. Streeting said

14 May 2026 5:57 pm
Biopic on Para cricketer Amir Hussain Lone announced at Cannes Film Festival 2026

The film will be directed by Nishil Sheth, the writer-director known for his debut feature Bhasmasur

14 May 2026 5:56 pm
14 May 2026 5:55 pm
Devil May Cry Season 2 review: Dante and Vergil let the bodies hit the floor in Adi Shankars nu-metal slugfest

With Dante and Vergil tearing through demons, daddy issues, and wicked needle drops, Adi Shankar and Studio Mir crank every pleasure of Devil May Crys first season to maximum volume

14 May 2026 5:54 pm
Air India inflicts $945 million hit on Singapore Airlines, dragging FY26 profit down 57%

FY26 marks the first full year of SIA absorbing Air India losses after acquiring a 25.1% stake in the merged Air India-Vistara entity

14 May 2026 5:53 pm
Nayar reckons KKR got a par total, rues missed chances

Riding on Virat Kohlis first century of the season, RCB never looked in trouble and managed to chase the target down in the final over, in spite of afew late wickets

14 May 2026 5:53 pm
Getting LPG refills an uphill task for many consumers in Chennai

A resident of Virugambakkam said booking a cylinder was a hassle and that she succeeded only after several tries. We have had to wait for over 20 days for the cylinder after booking it, she said

14 May 2026 5:51 pm
V.D. Satheesans journey from student politics to Chief Minister of Kerala: Timeline

V.D. Satheesan is set to become the States next Chief Minister

14 May 2026 5:45 pm
Pope Leo decries European military spending as betrayal of diplomacy

Let us not call defence a rearmament that increases tensions and insecurity, impoverishes investments in education and health, betrays trust in diplomacy, and enriches elites who care nothing for the common good, said the pontiff

14 May 2026 5:43 pm
Adani Airport signs with global firm IHG Hotels for 5 hotels in 3 locations

These hotels are planned across Navi Mumbai, Mangaluru, and Thiruvananthapuram.

14 May 2026 5:37 pm
Bengaluru Traffic Police push for carpooling to ease ORR congestion

The appeal was made during a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh.

14 May 2026 5:24 pm
Make responsible choices by conserving fuel, using public transport, West Bengal Governor urges people

The Governor R. N. Ravi also appealed to institutions, industries and workplaces to encourage virtual meetings and work-from-home practices wherever feasible, contributing to national resource conservation

14 May 2026 5:24 pm
Release water from Mettur dam on scheduled date, farmers urge govt.

Thanjavur farmers urge Chief Minister Vijay to visit the Mettur dam and release water on June 12; they also urged him to pressure Karnataka to release T.N.s share of Cauvery water

14 May 2026 5:24 pm
Ilaiyaraajas trendsetter Tamil movieAnnakiliturns 50

A black-and-white film running successfully for 200 days was remarkable, and much of that achievement was due to the songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja, says actor Sivakumar

14 May 2026 5:14 pm
Inside Udaipurs Chunda Polo Club, where young riders learn polo for free

Away from the limelight, heres how Udaipurs Veeram Dev Singh Krishnawat is making polo accessible

14 May 2026 5:07 pm
Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka to begin from June 20; over 5.55 crore voters to be covered

Anbu Kumar, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for Karnataka said that 86% of mapping has been completed so far and the remaining will be completed before the SIR exercise begins

14 May 2026 5:01 pm
Iran and UAE clash at BRICS foreign ministers' meeting

Abbas Araghchi reportedly argued that neither U.S. bases nor an alliance with Israel provided the UAE with security and that it should reconsider its policy toward Iran

14 May 2026 5:00 pm
50 years of Tamil movie Annakili: the extraordinary journey of maestro Ilaiyaraaja

If there had been no Panchu Arunachalam, there would have been no Ilaiyaraaja or Gangai Amaran. He was our first god. He lit the light in our lives, says Gangai Amaran, younger brother of Ilaiyaraaja, who was the rhythm guitarist for the film

14 May 2026 4:59 pm
Aaditya Thackeray slams government for austerity drama

The audacity to know the economic situation that their failed policies have put India in, then to be ok with thousands of crores be spent on their travels and campaign during elections, and then to indulge in such drama, Mr. Thackeray said

14 May 2026 4:55 pm
India re-included in list of countries that can export aquaculture products to EU from September 2026

The EU had, in October 2024, omitted Indias name from the list of countries that would be allowed to export aquaculture products to the EU from September 2026

14 May 2026 4:49 pm
Telangana Governor to reduce convoy size following PM Modi's austerity call

I have decided that Lok Bhavan will cut its vehicle strength by 50%, Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla told reporters in Hyderabad

14 May 2026 4:47 pm
NCB seeks to replicate Himachals anti-heroin model in other States

Under its anti-chitta model, the State government has clamped down on drug traffickers while simultaneously focusing on the rehabilitation of victims affected by substance abuse

14 May 2026 4:41 pm
LANXESS, HPCL join forces to grow aviation, industrial lubricantsbusiness in India, SAARC region

This partnership aims to deliver technologically advanced, high-performing lubricant solutions, advancing standards and availability in Indias booming aviation and industrial markets, LANXESS said in a statement

14 May 2026 4:31 pm
VCK chief Thirumavalavan denies knowledge of AIADMK deliberations proposing him as CM candidate

His remarks come a day after AIADMK rebel leader C.Ve. Shanmugam alleged that AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami had blocked an opportunity for an SC Chief Minister

14 May 2026 4:27 pm
In Focus Podcast | Is this the end of the road for the INDIA bloc?

After major losses for DMK and TMC, the INDIA bloc faces uncertainty. Prof. KK Kailash and Yashwant Deshmukh join us to explore the future of opposition politics.

14 May 2026 4:27 pm
India no longer a country that suffers, will strike back if Pak provokes us again: Rajnath Singh

Addressing a public gathering at Merta town in Nagaur after unveiling a statue of Rajput ruler Rao Duda, Mr. Singh said Operation Sindoor had sent a strong message to Pakistan

14 May 2026 4:20 pm
MoS Arjun Ram Meghwal takes e-rickshaw ride in Rajasthans Bikaner to promote fuel conservation

MoS Arjun Ram Meghwal arrived at Bikaner railway station from Delhi and chose to avoid a convoy of vehicles, opting instead to travel by e-rickshaw

14 May 2026 4:13 pm
Unelectrified hamlet in Kadambur Hills gets solar lighting facilities

Residents recalled that the hamlet first received electricity in 1972, when three street lights were installed. However, a forest fire in 1974 destroyed the wooden electricity poles, plunging the village back into darkness

14 May 2026 4:00 pm
Keralas Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan holds out an olive branch to other contenders for the top post

He terms Chennithala, United Democratic Fronts (UDF) campaign committee chairperson, his leader, close friend and beloved party compatriot. He also appeared to place on record Venugopals immense contribution to the UDFs historic win.

14 May 2026 4:00 pm
Trump-Xi meeting was 'good', says White House

The statement made no mention of discussions on Taiwan; Taipei says no surprise messaging so far

14 May 2026 3:59 pm
V.D. Satheesan to transform himself from the fiery Opposition leader to Chief Minister

The past decades also saw the former KSU leader Satheesan growing in stature and political clout both within the organisation and outside

14 May 2026 3:55 pm
Farooq Abdullah backs RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabales call for dialogue with Pakistan

Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah, a three-time Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, also welcomed former Army chief M.M. Naravane backing Dattatreya Hosable

14 May 2026 3:53 pm
P.V. Sindhu, Lakshya Sen enter Thailand Open quarterfinals

Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the top seeds, also progressed to the quarterfinals

14 May 2026 3:52 pm
Watch: Rajinikanth recalls hilarious incident when nobody recognised him

Superstar actor Rajinikanth recalled a time when he stayed at the Art of Living centre near Bengaluru where to his shock, nobody recognised him. Speaking about the incident to an audience with Sri Sri Ravishankar by his side, Rajinikanth had the audience in splits when he said the incident crushed his ego.

14 May 2026 3:50 pm
As Puducherry orders closure of Smart City Development Limited, experts urge its repurposing

There has been a renewed demand to repurpose the Special Purpose Vehicle of the Smart City Mission to leverage its institutional capacity for long-term urban transformation

14 May 2026 3:49 pm
Paper leaks Demonetised students future: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Revanth Reddy urges Union Government and National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct a transparent, time-bound and credible investigation into the matter

14 May 2026 3:49 pm
Artmarket.com: The Artprice Manifesto: 22 Rules for a Regulated and Transparent Art Market in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence is redistributing the value of information at an unprecedented pace

14 May 2026 3:38 pm
Drug ban low, WTC high, now IPL blitz: Rabada reflects on roller-coaster 12 months

Rabada missed a majority of last year's IPL to serve a one-month ban for cocaine abuse. But he bounced back within weeks in June 2025 to be a part of the WTC title-winning South African team

14 May 2026 3:32 pm
Andhra government sanctions 895 pensions for kidney, liver, heart transplant patients

MSME and SERP Minister stated that the decision was taken by Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to ensure that poor and eligible patients suffering from chronic illnesses do not face hardship

14 May 2026 3:25 pm