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U.S. to assess new AI models before their release

The agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI come after the Trump administration had earlier adopted a hands-off approach to regulation

6 May 2026 9:56 am
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing

Mr. Araqchis one-day trip comes a week ahead of U.S. President Donald Trumps scheduled visit to Beijing for a summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15

6 May 2026 9:30 am
Mark Zuckerberg personally authorized Metas copyright infringement, publishers allege

Five publishing houses and author Scott Turow are suing Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for copyright infringement

6 May 2026 9:23 am
Elon Musk 'was going to hit me,' OpenAI executive says at trial

The testimony came on the second day of Brockman's appearance at the trial of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman

6 May 2026 9:12 am
How S. Satyamurti harnessed the power of the stage in politics

TVK leader C. Joseph Vijays rise marks the apogee of cinemas hold over the people. But long before cinema, it was theatre that fuelled political consciousness, when S. Satyamurti of the Congress began harnessing its potential during the freedom struggle

6 May 2026 9:09 am
H.K. Patil to visit Udupi on May 6

The Minister will leave for Bengaluru via Mangaluru International Airport at 8.10 p.m.

6 May 2026 8:56 am
Sugar industry welcomes increase in FRP for sugarcane

The Association reiterated its demand of aligning the Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar and ethanol procurement prices with the revised FRP of sugarcane

6 May 2026 8:48 am
Kevin Olivers Odyssey of Love is a modern day retelling of a classic

Odyssey of Love, an original production by Kevin Oliver will be staged this weekend

6 May 2026 8:47 am
Fintechs adopting voice-led, vernacular first approach to tap into T2, T3 markets

There is a growing desire to move beyond just saving toward more structured financial planning and wealth-creation, said analysts

6 May 2026 8:31 am
Women of Bengal rejected politics of appeasement: CM, Nabin offer prayers at Kali Mandir

BJP national president Nitin Nabin said the women of West Bengal had rejected fear and chose good governance

6 May 2026 8:15 am
Parliament Street hit-and-run: accused driver nabbed

The police said the truck driver had been absconding since the incident and was nabbed from Samastipur in Bihar

6 May 2026 8:14 am
Scooter fire near BSF headquarters in Punjabs Jalandhar caused panic

The incident took place at around 8 p.m. outside the headquarters of the Border Security Forces Punjab Frontier, which is located along a road that connects the main city with the Amritsar-Delhi highway

6 May 2026 7:50 am
U.S. Military strike on alleged drug boat kills three in the eastern Pacific

President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is in armed conflict with cartels in Latin America and has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the United States and fatal overdoses claiming American lives

6 May 2026 7:49 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Judge seeks report on accused before passing orders in sexual assault case

The case pertains to the sexual assault and murder of a nine-year-old girl in Puducherry two years ago

5 May 2026 11:38 pm