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TVK chief Vijay calls on Governor Arlekar, stakes claim to form government in Tamil Nadu

The TVK has emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu Assembly, winning 108 seats in the 234-member House

6 May 2026 6:01 pm
Crude oil futures slump over 11% to 8,588/barrel; Brent slips below $100

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude for the May delivery plunged 1,110, or 11.45%, to 8,588 per barrel in a business turnover of 12,132 lots

6 May 2026 5:36 pm
IPL 2026 | DC grapples with wide variance in home pitches

CRICKET | The Axar Patel-led franchise has won just one out of five matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium

6 May 2026 5:32 pm
Bus-tanker crash kills 16 in Indonesia: disaster agency official

A tragic bus-tanker collision in Indonesias Sumatra kills 16 and injures four, highlighting ongoing transport safety issues

6 May 2026 5:30 pm
Electric passenger vehicle sales increased by 75.14% at 23,506 units in April, affirms FADA

FADA said electric three-wheeler sales were at 64,549 units last month as compared to 62,489 units in April 2025, a growth of 3.3%

6 May 2026 5:25 pm
ICC report mandatory for receiving publicity clearance certificate, says KFCC

The film chamber aims at ensuring proper functioning of the committees as per the provisions under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (POSH Act), 2013.

6 May 2026 5:24 pm
Watch: Vijay meets T.N. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan; stakes claim to form government

Vijay met Arlekar at Lok Bhavan, formally staking his claim to form the government after his party came out on top in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026.

6 May 2026 5:23 pm
Telugu inscription dating back to the 16th century found at Bugga Ramalingeswara temple in Tadipatri

Carving on the north wall of the Anantapur district temple records obeisance paid by Basavappa, son of Satram Cheruvupalli Kalayya from Mahimaluru in Udayagiri Seema; historian MyNaa Swamy dates it to either 1574 or 1634 CE

6 May 2026 5:19 pm
Inspector Avinash season 2 trailer: Randeep Hooda returns as the tough cop in high stakes crime-thriller

The show also stars Urvashi Rautela, Amit Sial, Abhimanyu Singh, Rajneish Duggal, Shalin Bhanot, and Freddy Daruwala in key roles

6 May 2026 5:18 pm
AI to replace 500 jobs as Freshworks cuts 11% workforce

Freshworks has announced around 500 job cuts, or 11% of its workforce, as the company expands the use of artificial intelligence and automation across its business. CEO Dennis Woodside said more than half the companys code is now written using AI tools.

6 May 2026 5:15 pm
Malayali musician Aksomaniac on his latest viral track Amsham entering Spotify Viral 50 Global

Amsham by Aksomaniac featuring MHR, Bhumi, and Circle Tone has amassed over eight million streams online, recently soaring to third place on Spotify Viral 50 Global

6 May 2026 5:12 pm
Bickram Ghosh at Venice Biennale 2026 with multi-genre Indian music

As artistic director of the India Pavilion, he showcases the countrys rich musical heritage on a global stage

6 May 2026 5:04 pm
On Rabindranath Tagores 165th birthday, a journey into recipes from the Tagore household

Chef and food archivist Subhajit Bhattacharyya takes us through the experimental kitchen of Rabindranath Tagore, where Bengali and European influences met

6 May 2026 5:02 pm
Railway Board says 18 of 28 track-related derailments in 202526 occurred at turnouts

Turnouts should continue to be a major focus area in track maintenance, the Railway Board said

6 May 2026 5:00 pm
Russias share in Indian oil imports jumped in March, but discount turned into a premium

The outbreak of the West Asian crisis hit Indias Gulf oil supplies, making it turn to Russia

6 May 2026 5:00 pm
BRS accuses Congress of failing farmers, threatens statewide protests

Four key resolutions were passed at the meeting, including a demand for financial assistance to the families of farmers who died over the past two-and-a-half years

6 May 2026 4:55 pm
Italys Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack

Deepfakes are a dangerous tool because they can deceive, manipulate and target anyone

6 May 2026 4:49 pm
Tamil Nadu election 2026: NTK candidate to plant 6,450 saplings to thank votersin Salem

She said the saplings would be planted in the Mookaneri area at Kannankurichi and along the lake, with the initiative aimed at increasing green cover and promoting environmental conservation.

6 May 2026 4:48 pm
Compunnel Unveils State-of-the-Art Noida Office: A Strategic Milestone in AI-Led Transformation and Innovation Ecosystem

New flagship facility positions India center as AI innovation powerhouse; signals strategic shift to agentic AI across all business operations

6 May 2026 4:46 pm
Goods, services exports up 4.59% to $863.11 billion in FY26

The standout performer, however, remains services exports, which surged to an all-time high of $421.32 billion in 2025-26

6 May 2026 4:45 pm
Manoj Kohli Joins Alt DRXs Advisory Board, Asset Tokenisation in India Just Became Serious Business

As Tokenisation Transitions From Regional Pilots and Early Regulatory Conversation To Commercial Reality, One Of Indias Foremost Business Leaders Steps In To Help Alt DRX Scale Its Vision Across India And The World

6 May 2026 4:44 pm
Yokocho in Kolkata pairs charcoal-fired Asian cooking with local produce and cocktails laced with khejur gur

Tucked inside Park Street, chef Auroni Mookerjees new spot takes inspiration from Japan and features dishes like salmon crudo, pork belly char siu, and whipped tofu with greens, among others pairs charcoal-fired Asian cooking with Kolkatas local produce think banchan with sheem and begun, pork belly char siu, and cocktails laced with khejur gur

6 May 2026 4:34 pm
In Focus podcast | Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Can TVK break the DMKAIADMK duopoly?

R. Kannan speaks to us about the rise of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, the collapse of the Dravida Munnetra KazhagamAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam duopoly, and what the 2026 verdict means for the future of Tamil Nadu politics.

6 May 2026 4:32 pm
Google team finds radiation glitch that limits quantum computing

Quantum computers are already very fragile; a new study has found a ghost in the machine that poses another major threat to these machines

6 May 2026 4:30 pm
ATxSummit 2026 Brings Global Leaders to Singapore to Chart AIs Future Across Asia

World Bank Group, NVIDIA, Google, Amazon and OpenAI join global policymakers and leaders to address how AI is transforming economies, industries and societies.

6 May 2026 4:29 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: The highest and lowest margins of victory

Most constituencies with margins above 60,000 votes were won by theTVK, with theDMKfinishing second in a majority of these seats. The distribution of these margins shows a concentration in urban and industrial regions

6 May 2026 4:29 pm
Stock markets rally as oil prices decline amid progress in U.S.-Iran talks; Sensex jumps 940 points

From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent, Asian Paints, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and Eternal were among the major winners

6 May 2026 4:28 pm
New BJP govt in Bengal to take oath on May 9: State chief

The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Brigade Parade Ground in central Kolkata

6 May 2026 4:27 pm
Rupee surges 61 paise to close at 94.57 against U.S. dollar

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 97.79, down 0.66%

6 May 2026 4:26 pm
Russia snubs Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire, firing dozens of drones

Russia disregards Ukraines ceasefire, launching drone strikes that kill 27 civilians amid ongoing conflict and failed peace efforts

6 May 2026 4:18 pm
Vivo X300 Ultra and Vivo X300 FE launched: Price, features and sale

Catering to premium segment buyers, the new Vivo X300 Ultra brings the ZEISS tuned lenses along with the extender kit, while the X300 FE offers similar features in a rather affordable pricing

6 May 2026 4:01 pm
Supreme Court collegium approves names of 10 advocates as judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court

Mr. Chauhan is currently the Advocate-General of Haryana, while Mr. Deol is Additional Advocate-General of Punjab

6 May 2026 4:00 pm
NC trying to divert attention from its 'failures': Mehbooba

She said the NC is welcome to fight her party politically but the ruling party should spare religious scriptures while doing so

6 May 2026 3:59 pm
Supreme Court should take cognisance of West Bengal poll process: Akhilesh Yadav

The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister alleged that the developments seen in West Bengal could be replicated on a larger scale in Uttar Pradesh, where Assembly elections are due next year

6 May 2026 3:57 pm
Statehood will be achieved soon: Puducherry CM Rangasamy

Speaking to reporters in Salem, he conveyed his wishes to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader C. Vijay Joseph on his political prospects

6 May 2026 3:54 pm