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A mural on Indias maritime history to feature on the walls of the Kochi Naval Base

A collaborative project by the Better Kochi Response Group, Regional Sports Centre and the Indian Navy, the Kochi Naval wall art will portray Indias sealinks from ancient times to modern day

15 May 2026 12:26 pm
Inspired by Vijays movie Thamizhan, Chennai man donates 22,674 to CM Relief Fund

Chennai-based Arun Loganathan, inspired by a Tamil movie starring Vijay, has contributed towards fulfilling his individual debt responsibility

15 May 2026 12:23 pm
India calls for UNSC expansion, says lack of reform constrains global body

The External Affairs Minister made the remarks at a conclave of the Foreign Ministers of the BRICS nations in New Delhi

15 May 2026 12:22 pm
24 booked after altercation breaks out between two groups in Auroville

The police said a section of residents were participating in a meeting when members of the Auroville Foundation requested that the premises be vacated for a scheduled meeting

15 May 2026 12:21 pm
Pune bomb case: Police investigate CCTV footage showing suspect

Pune police on May 14 said that the CCTV footage shows the suspect arriving on a moped at the hospital before planting the device. We have been scrutinising the footage to identify and trace the suspect

15 May 2026 12:19 pm
Vande Mataramand the challenge to multicultural nationalism

The decision to sing the full version of Vande Mataram at government events has revived debate over the songs communal undertones and its compatibility with the secular and multicultural foundations of the Indian state

15 May 2026 12:18 pm
Want to stay in a palace? At The Belgadia Palace in Mayurbhanj, dive into art, culture and history

Tucked away in Mayurbhanj district in Odisha, The Belgadia Palace champions the regions art and culture, while empowering local communities. We check in, draped in marigold garlands and woven shawls

15 May 2026 12:17 pm
15 May 2026 12:12 pm
Two killed as heavy rains batter Sri Lanka; thousands affected

More than 4,000 people have been affected, with more than 100 people from 29 families being placed in two temporary relief centres

15 May 2026 12:12 pm
Debut Malayalam short film Superglue offers quirky glimpse into art direction

Debutant short filmmaker Maahir M talks about directing hip-hop videos and making films

15 May 2026 12:03 pm
CIA director visits Cuba as island nation runs out of oil

The Central Intelligence Agency, at the heart of the decades-long struggle between the United States and Cuba, confirmed a Cuban government statement about Director John Ratcliffe's visit

15 May 2026 12:00 pm
NTA an agency in need of a thorough examination

The NTAs credibility is questioned after repeated exam failures and scandals, prompting urgent calls for reform and accountability

15 May 2026 11:59 am
Rathindra Bose, a Chartered Accountant from north Bengal, elected Speaker of Bengal Assembly

This is the first time that a leader from north Bengal has been selected for the Speakers post; Mr. Bose is the MLA from the Cooch Behar Dakshin Assembly seat, where he defeated Trinamool Congresss Avijit De Bhaumik

15 May 2026 11:58 am
Jaishankar, Irans Araghchi discuss West Asia crisis, energy security and maritime stability

Discussed the situation in West Asia and its implications. Also exchanged views on bilateral issues of mutual interest, says External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

15 May 2026 11:57 am
Trinamool Congress leader Derek OBrien hits out at Centre over fuel price hike

First they loot your vote, then they kick you where it hurts. Pathetically predictable, Derek O'Brien said

15 May 2026 11:55 am
Scaler Report: Indias AI Talent Is Being Repriced Upskilled Engineers Are Earning 2x

Median salaries doubled for 11,444 engineers who doubled down on fundamentals as hiring evolved. A two-year, B2K Analyticsverified study of 12,851 Scaler programme completers underscores the divide.

15 May 2026 11:53 am
Datar Cancer Genetics Receives Landmark US FDA Clearance for CellDx-Tissue, a Comprehensive Genomic Profiling Assay for Solid Tumors Using DNA + RNA

Clearance Recognises CellDx-Tissues Dual-Analyte DNA and RNA Workflow Across 517 Cancer-Associated Genes, with ALK, RET and ROS1 Fusion Calls on RNA-Level Evidence

15 May 2026 11:52 am
Major reason for economic crisis in India is Modi Governments leadership crisis: Kharge after fuel hike

The Congress president said when diesel prices rise, inflation has a cascading effect across the country, adversely affecting everyone from industries to household budgets and farmers

15 May 2026 11:51 am
V.D. Satheesan vows to cushion cost of living crisis exacerbated by fuel price hike in Kerala

The new State government might consider partial work-from-home options for public offices and the private sector to help employees save on increasing commuting costs

15 May 2026 11:43 am
Fuel delivery delays spark concerns across northern Kerala districts

Dealers in Kozhikode, Wayanad and Malappuram districts say many outlets are facing unforeseen disruption in fuel supply, leading to uncertainty over regular operations. They also claim that supply restrictions have been in place soon after reports emerged about the increase in fuel prices.

15 May 2026 11:40 am
FromPCOStoPMOS: understanding the reasons for name change

The significance lies not only in the fact that the definition has broadened the panel of factors that will facilitate better diagnosis, but also that PCOS affects a staggering number of women

15 May 2026 11:35 am
Helsinki Airport resumes flights after drone alert pause

The airport suspended air traffic from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m. after safety authorities issued a danger alert for the southern Uusimaa region over a potential drone in the area

15 May 2026 11:27 am
U.P. pushes river rejuvenation initiative to strengthen rural sustainability, ecological resilience

In Bulandshahr, the Neem River was revived through a 29-km intervention under MGNREGA. Officials said farmers voluntarily cleared encroachments

15 May 2026 11:26 am
Manipur violence probe panel gets six-month extension to submit report

According to a notification, the Commission shall submit its report to the Centre as soon as possible but not later than November, 20, 2026

15 May 2026 11:25 am
Four of family dead after roof collapses due to heavy rain in Vijayapura

M. B. Patil, district in-charge Minister, expressed condolences, and promised to visit the spot on May 15

15 May 2026 11:21 am
M.P. BJP leader loses post over large convoy despite PMs austerity appeal

In a letter dated May 14, Kisan Morchas State unit chief Jaipal Chavda said that Mr. Yadavs appointment has been cancelled on directions of M.P. BJP chief Hemant Khandelwal

15 May 2026 10:59 am
Compromised PM didn't sign trade deal with U.S., but a bargain for Adani's release: Rahul

Hopelessly one-sided Indo-U.S. trade deal that was really a steal by the U.S., says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in a post on X.

15 May 2026 10:56 am
How Tagores songs were ahead of their time in form and feeling

Rabindrasangeet, a unique genre of Indian music, bridges classical rigour with folk spontaneity and Western influences, while anticipating modern concerns.

15 May 2026 10:49 am
Kerala-based ICAR-CTCRI to launch four value-added products from sweet potato varieties with orange and purple flesh

ICAR-CTCRI in Thiruvananthapuram is all set to train Kudumbashree members in the commercial production of kulfi, muffin, cookies and gummies using new varieties of sweet potato

15 May 2026 10:48 am
Former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre for hiking fuel prices

He said the Centre had used the rise of crude oil prices owing to the crisis in West Asia to fleece ordinary people, who would feel the bite of the fuel price hike acutely

15 May 2026 10:44 am
Nifty, Sensex rise in early deals as IT stocks rally

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 451.46 points or 0.60%, to 75,850.18 in morning trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose 143.25 points or 0.60%, to 23,832.85

15 May 2026 10:44 am
Interview | Translator Ross Benjamin on the International Booker-shortlisted novel,The Director

Authored by Daniel Kehlmann, the novel is based on the life of German filmmaker G.W. Pabst

15 May 2026 10:39 am
Anthropic, Gates Foundation launch $200 million partnership for AI in health, education

One initiative will equip research centres to use Claude to predict drug candidates for treating HPV and preeclampsia, diseases that have been less commercially attractive for pharmaceutical companies to research

15 May 2026 10:31 am
Rupee falls 30 paise to 95.94 against U.S. dollar in early trade

On the domestic equity market front, Sensex rose 239.14 points to 75,637.86 in early trade, while the Nifty was trading 78.30 points higher at 23,767.90

15 May 2026 10:28 am
Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make their final case in a trial that could shape AIs future

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their final arguments Thursday in the landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence

15 May 2026 10:27 am
National Testing Agency announces NEET-UG re-exam on June 21

On May 12, the NTA had announced the cancellation of NEET-UG and said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged irregularities linked to the exam

15 May 2026 10:18 am
UDF leadership meeting to lay out the contours of the next Kerala cabinetgets underway

The UDF is seeking to turn the page on the uncertainty that gripped the alliance following the Congresss ten-day delay in choosing its Chief Ministerial candidate by fast-tracking the government formation process.

15 May 2026 10:15 am
Kerala politics LIVE: Ramesh Chennithala belatedly backs CM-designate V.D. Satheesan

Senior Congress leader Chennithala said that the CM has the prerogative to decide the composition of the Cabinet

15 May 2026 9:59 am
Farmers body, Opposition seek immediate rollback of sugar export ban

Opposition protests over the plummeting of onion cost, NCP SP leader writes to CM

15 May 2026 9:56 am
Goa Congress leader Ketan Bhatikar dies of snakebite

The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee paid tribute to its party leader and extended condolences to the bereaved family, as well as his friends and supporters

15 May 2026 9:56 am
Fixing gadgets in vehicles of no use without monitoring mechanism: Karnataka State Travel Operators Association

Without proper monitoring centres, many of the electronic safety gadgets risk becoming only compliance formalities, according to Karnataka State Travel Operators Association President Radhakrishna Holla

15 May 2026 9:52 am
A detente emerges in Congress as Ramesh Chennithala belatedly backs Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan

Mr Chennithala also appeared to dispel reports that he would eschew joining Mr Satheesans cabinet. When asked whether he would join the government as a Minister, Mr Chennithala said, Forming the cabinet is the Chief Ministers prerogative

15 May 2026 9:40 am
Unorganised labourers, trade unions in Rajasthan seek minimum wage revision

Activists said the current wage rates were inadequate for meeting the basic necessities of food, healthcare, education, rent and transportation. Since the workers are unable to cover minimum expenses for their families

15 May 2026 9:22 am