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Indian worker among those killed in Moscow drone strikes, Embassy says

Embassy officials have visited the location, met the injured workers in the hospital, and are working with local authorities to provide necessary assistance to the workers, the statement added.

17 May 2026 6:22 pm
Cannes 2026: Meet FTIIs Mehar Malhotra, whose Punjabi short is Indias only film in competition

Malhotra, who calls herself neurospicy says filmmaking is her therapy, and why she made Shadows of the Moonless Nights; previously, two FTII films have won at La Cinef

17 May 2026 6:03 pm
Watch: CNG prices hiked again in Delhi, up 3 in less than a week

People across Delhi and several parts of North India woke up to another increase in CNG prices, the second hike in just 48 hours.

17 May 2026 5:40 pm
Trump administration promote program to check voter eligibility; critics fear a midterm purge

The scanning of state voter rolls at the national level is part of a broader effort by Republican President Donald Trump to federalise certain election functions and promote his messaging that elections are marred by noncitizen voting, even though instances of that are rare.

17 May 2026 5:40 pm
Indias gems, jewellery exports down 9.07% in April at $2,226.45 million

Gold jewellery exports was down 21.77% to $841.54 million in April, compared to $1,075.67 million for the same period last year

17 May 2026 5:24 pm
Kerala State Electricity Board eyes power procurement to meet peak demand during mid-June to December

Power utility is seeking 400 MW for second half of June as well as for August and September, 300 MW in July, and 500 MW each in October, November and December

17 May 2026 4:55 pm
Vessel carrying 20,000 tonnes of LPG reaches Gujarat after crossing Strait of Hormuz

The Marshall Islands-flagged MV SYMI started its journey from Qatar and docked at the port in Kandla around 11.30 p.m. on May 16 after crossing the Strait of Hormuz on May 13

17 May 2026 4:49 pm
Drone strike causes fire outside nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi media office said in a statement that the fire broke out in an external electrical generator outside the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra

17 May 2026 4:45 pm
KSRTC bus crashes into wall in Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram; passenger injured

Injured passenger has been shifted to the Government Taluk Hospital in Attingal

17 May 2026 4:42 pm
Why isn't PM sacking Education Minister Pradhan despite repeated paper leaks, asks Rahul

Mr. Gandhi also alleged that the BJP-RSS nexus has destroyed India's education system and said the hard work of 22 lakh NEET aspirants has gone to waste

17 May 2026 4:24 pm
A.P. CM Naidus call for third child is pragmatic, says TDP MP

Fertility rates have fallen below replacement levels in southern States and is a matter of serious concern for the countrys long-term economic growth, Tenneti Krishna Prasad said

17 May 2026 4:21 pm
Heavy security, elaborate traffic curbs in place for Kerala Cabinet swearing-in

Organisers are anticipating an influx of around 1 lakh people to witness one of the largest political gatherings the State has seen in recent years

17 May 2026 4:19 pm
PM Modi tours iconic Dutch dam; eyes cooperation in water management

Calling the Afsluitdijk Dam a symbol of excellence and innovation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted its role in water management, flood protection and freshwater storage

17 May 2026 3:52 pm
Cannes 2026: Amma Ariyan screened at the festival in restored 4K version

Originally released in 1986, the 115-minute-long film is widely considered one of the most radical works in Indian cinema

17 May 2026 3:50 pm
PBKS opts to bowl against RCB

Jitesh Sharma is leading RCB in this game in the absence of Rajat Patidar

17 May 2026 3:29 pm
Calm before storm: Donald Trumps warning sparks alarm over possible Iran strikes, signals escalation in West Asia

The U.S. Presidents message comes as reports suggest his administration is weighing critical decisions on Iran policy

17 May 2026 3:20 pm
Watch: Ebola kills 80 in Congo; WHO declares global health emergency

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 people, prompting the World Health Organization to declare an international health emergency. Authorities say the rapidly spreading Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, raising fears of wider regional spread into neighbouring countries including Uganda.

17 May 2026 3:17 pm
Telangana reels under rising heat as six districts record temperatures above 45

Tanur in Nirmal district emerged as the hottest location in the State

17 May 2026 3:15 pm
Telangana health department warns of heatstroke symptoms as temperatures set to rise further

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual increase of 2 to 3 in maximum temperatures across Telangana over the coming days

17 May 2026 3:07 pm
Israel strikes Lebanon while Hezbollah calls talks dead end

The latest strikes came after Envoys from Israel and Lebanon held a third round of negotiations in Washington and agreed to extend the ceasefire

17 May 2026 2:58 pm
17 May 2026 2:23 pm
Nellore TDP leaders expect to host Mahanadu next year

Local leaders and cadre of TDP were upset with the decision of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on holding the annual conclave virtually instead of conducting a grand event in Nellore

17 May 2026 2:01 pm
Thailand Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag save four championship points before settling for runner-up finish

World No. 4 Satwik and Chirag looked off-colour in the opening game but showed great mental fortitude under pressure in the second to almost take the match to the decider before losing 12-21 23-25 in the summit clash

17 May 2026 1:58 pm
Kerala Chief Minister-designate Satheesan rejects attempts to demonise IUML as anti-secular

Mr. Satheesan said government formation talks had passed an important stage and there was no roadblock to naming the cabinet

17 May 2026 1:25 pm
Nepals mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt. Everest for 32nd time, beats own record

The Department of Tourism congratulated Sherpa, saying his achievement reflects a significant contribution to Nepals mountaineering sector and its international profile

17 May 2026 1:20 pm
Plight of betel leaf farmers miserable as gale storms hit fields, expect new government to give relief swiftly

The plight of the farmers was miserable that most of them are facing red and were unable to stop the rising losses due to multiple factors

17 May 2026 1:16 pm
Petroleum dealers blame institutional procurement for fuel crisis

The outlets belonging to the Government Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) witnessed unusually high HSD sale volumes compared to their historical averages recently

17 May 2026 1:07 pm
Capt. Chowta urges NHAI to immediately construct missing service road link at Bannadka on NH 169

Because of the missing link, several mishaps, fatal as well as non-fatal, have been occurring the four-lane Bikarnakatte-Sanur NH, the MP says

17 May 2026 1:02 pm
Hokum movie review: Damian McCarthys nasty little ghost story is undone by its own explanations

Adam Scott anchors Damian McCarthys Irish haunted hotel horror with bitter conviction, though Hokum trades its nerve-shredding atmosphere for clumsy mythology by the final act

17 May 2026 1:00 pm
FPIs pull out 27,000 crore in May; 2026 outflows hit 2.2 lakh crore-mark

FPIs were net sellers in all months of 2026, except February.

17 May 2026 12:52 pm
NEET leak row reaches Supreme Court; plea seeks statutory status for NTA

The United Doctors Front has moved the Supreme Court seeking the dissolution of the NTA in its current form and the creation of a new statutory testing authority, citing the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and what it called repeated systemic failures in conducting the examination.

17 May 2026 12:48 pm
Major anti-encroachment drive conducted to clear out Howrah station area in Bengal

Many temporary stalls and structures occupying footpaths and public spaces near the bus stand and Ganga ghat area were removed using bulldozers and earthmovers as part of a railway land clearance initiative for passengers' convenience

17 May 2026 12:47 pm