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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
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
Government issues Ebola advisory for passengers arriving from high-risk African nations

Union Health Ministry officials clarified that no case of Ebola has been detected in India so far; it advised passengers to watch out for symptoms such as fever, weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, sore throat and unexplained bleeding

21 May 2026 1:00 pm
Newly elected MLAs sworn in as 16th Kerala Assembly convenes

Pro Tem Speaker G. Sudhakaran administers oath to MLAs-designate over a three-and-a-half-hour-long ceremony

21 May 2026 1:00 pm
Jharkhand family buries wrong body after mistaken identity; missing man returns alive

Police have now begun the process of exhuming the body to conduct a DNA test to identify the deceased correctly

21 May 2026 12:55 pm
Transporters announce 4% hike in freight rates to pass on extra burden

To offset the diesel price hike, the transporters have introduced a new calculation method called Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), which will regulate the pass-on price of the increase in diesel rates, which accounts for 65% of the operational cost.

21 May 2026 12:55 pm
Congress workers protest over NEET irregularities in Jaipur; police use water cannons to stop march

The Congress claimed that the future of nearly 22 lakh students had been affected due to the alleged leak

21 May 2026 12:49 pm
Why are all the girlies making cyberdecks?

Sounding like a complicated almost alien term? Lets understand what cyberdecks are!

21 May 2026 12:44 pm
After State-run schools, Vande Mataram now compulsory in all Bengal madrasas

If singing Vande Mataram is compulsory in those schools, why should the same not be mandatory in recognised madrasas, Minister Khudiram Tudu asked

21 May 2026 12:41 pm
Two killed after drone attack on Syzran, says Russia's Samara region Governor

Ukraine also reported two dead as the two sides exchanged attacks overnight

21 May 2026 12:39 pm
How Chennais skateboarding community comes together one ollie at a time

Grab your things. We are going skateboarding in Thiruvanmiyur on Sunday to participate in the GOTY (Greatest Trick Of The Year) Jam

21 May 2026 12:37 pm
From Chola bronzes to vintage Cadillacs: Six Chennai museums worth revisiting

From a colonial fortress to a highway of vintage Cadillacs, the citys museums hold stories that no textbook has ever told quite right. With World Museum Day just behind us, heres a refresher on the exhibits and spaces across Chennai that are worth rediscovering.

21 May 2026 12:31 pm
IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya fined 10% of match fee, handed one demerit point for knocking bails off

Pandya has breached Level 1 of the IPL Code as he knocked the bails of the wicket with force while walking back to his run-up in the MI vs. KKR match on May 20

21 May 2026 12:26 pm
Michael Jackson: The Verdict trailer: Netflix docu-series dissects the pop icons controversial trial

Featuring individuals who were inside the courtroom, including jurors, eyewitnesses, and accusers and defenders, the three-part docuseries presents the perspectives of both the prosecution and the defense

21 May 2026 12:25 pm
CM Vijay-led Cabinet in Tamil Nadu expands to 33; Congress joins government after 59 years

Mr. Vijays Cabinet is likely to undergo one more round of expansion, as the TVK has extended an open invitation to the VCK and IUML, both of which contested as part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) and have two MLAs each

21 May 2026 12:25 pm
AI oversight: U.S. President Donald Trump to sign order as security fears mount among supporters

Tech executives are among U.S. President Donald Trumps largest political donors and most visible supporters

21 May 2026 12:24 pm
India needs radical reset in economic policy-making; Modi government has run out of ideas: Congress

Prevailing atmosphere of fear and business uncertainty in the investment community caused by policy flip-flops, administrative orders, tax notices, raids and threats of raids by tax authorities and investigative agencies, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in a statement

21 May 2026 12:22 pm
Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s launched in India

Oppo Find X9 Ultra ships with a 7,050 mAh battery supported by a 100W charger inside the box

21 May 2026 12:18 pm
SAEL to invest 1,200 crore in 300 MW solar plant in Kadapa; Lokesh to open unit on May 22

The company has already put 830.40 crore into a 207.60-MW plant, part of a 600-MW build expected to cut 21.6 million tonnes of CO2 emissions over 25 years

21 May 2026 12:17 pm
Column by Devdutt Pattanaik | Secrets of Bihars mirrored caves

Barabar caves, which dates back 2,300 years to the Mauryan empire, enfolds within it the tension of a growing civilisation

21 May 2026 12:08 pm
West Bengal government to detect, delete and deport illegal infiltrators, says CM Adhikari

The West Bengal government handed over land for construction of border fencing along 27 km of India Bangladesh border across five districts of the State

21 May 2026 12:02 pm
Adani Power to acquire 24% stake in JPVL, thermal assets for 4,194 crore

According to a regulatory filing, the company has also inked a Share Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 24% shares of Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd, held by Jaiprakash Associates.

21 May 2026 11:59 am
Meet the new Ministers in Tamil Nadu CM Vijays expanded Cabinet

Previously, 10 members, including the Chief Minister, were sworn in

21 May 2026 11:58 am
Andhra Pradesh intensifies fertiliser crackdown; 80 dealer licences suspended, one cancelled

The licence of dealers found guilty will be cancelled immediately and criminal cases registered against them, says Atchannaidu

21 May 2026 11:53 am
Philippines orders arrest of fugitive Senator sought by ICC

Philippine law enforcement agencies are now tasked to effect the arrest of Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa, Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida told reporters

21 May 2026 11:52 am
Three-day transport strike in Delhi; commercial vehicle drivers' unions extend support, demand fare hike

The strike till May 23 is against the Delhi government's decision to hike the environment compensation cess on commercial vehicles; six auto rickshaw unions have distanced themselves

21 May 2026 11:52 am
Mega 158: Chiranjeevis film with Bobby Kolli goes on floor; Pawan Kalyan attends launch

Produced by KVN Productions, Chiranjeevis Mega 158 marks the reunion of the Telugu superstar with director Bobby Kolli after Waltair Veeraya

21 May 2026 11:50 am
Mexico arrests municipal president, five others in corruption probe

Earlier, authorities said they were blocking accounts for 22 people and 10 organisations tied to a corruption ring in Morelos

21 May 2026 11:43 am
Indonesia says eight miners killed by Papua rebels

The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) said it had carried out a successful cleansing operation against soldiers/police officers disguised as illegal gold miners.

21 May 2026 11:25 am
U.S. shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly Americans

U.S. authorities said tech support scams cost Americans $2.1 billion last year, while residents of Rhode Island alone reported losses of at least $5.7 million

21 May 2026 11:20 am
The importance of skill labs in schools

Skill-based education can turn schools into spaces of exploration, innovation, and real-world readiness

21 May 2026 11:08 am
Intuit to cut 17% of global jobs to streamline operations, memo shows

CEO Sasan Goodarzi sent an email to staff earlier in the day, saying that reducing complexity and simplifying the structure would help it deliver better products, according to the memo

21 May 2026 11:04 am
Rupee recovers 41 paise from its all-time closing low to 96.45 per U.S. dollar in early trade

Investors are still gauging the geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity in the background with any flare-up in West Asia tensions or spikes in crude, forex traders said

21 May 2026 10:59 am
Elon Musk eyes Wall Street record with SpaceX IPO

After the IPO, Elon Musk would be the CEO, CTO, and Chairman of the Board, the filing revealed

21 May 2026 10:56 am