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Forex traders said Brent oil, hovering near $110 per barrel, is maintaining pressure on oil-importing economies like India. Moreover, unabated foreign capital outflows amid rising geopolitical uncertainties further dented investor sentiment

Karnatakas Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, who is the Chancellor of the university, has approved the names for the honorary doctorates

The 2016 Act recognised only victims of acid-throwing, and not forcible acid ingestion; the order is operative retrospectively from the inception of the Act; it aids victims of forcible acid ingestion to claim disability benefits

State Best Teacher awardees attending five-day programme on global teaching practices at NIE Singapore until May 8; another 29 to be sent to the University of Turku in Finland in the second phase

Mahendra Dev said this calls for a substantial strengthening of physical buffers, including an expansion of strategic petroleum reserves and the creation of stockpiles for essential commodities, going beyond the conventional reliance on foreign exchange reserves and foodgrain stocks

Finance Ministrys Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee recommends HAM model with concession period of 18 years

Counting begins as the Election Commission of India oversees crucial results across Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry

Tamil superstar Vijay and his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), are celebrating a historic lead in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, sparking a wave of congratulatory messages from prominent figures in the film industry, including actors Sivakarthikeya, Nani, Tiger Shroff, and Kajal Aggarwal

Kelu, CPI(M) leader and Minister in the outgoing Cabinet, lost to Congress candidate Usha Vijayan by a margin of 10,543 votes

Kunhikrishnan secures 76,640 votes against incumbent MLA T.I. Madhusoodanan

AP Lorry Owners Association general secretary Y.V. Eswara Rao says transport sector already under strain from existing fuel prices; warns of higher transport costs and inflation if hike goes through

Mr. Dar, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, reaffirmed Pakistans commitment to promoting constructive engagement, underscoring that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path toward peaceful resolution of issues and achieving lasting peace

A lone bright spot for the Left was Domkal in Murshidabad, where CPI(M) candidate Md. Mostafijur Rahaman was leading by 8,877 votes after five rounds of counting

While the two national parties, the BJP and CPI, were leading in one seat each, the ruling DMK was leading in the third Assembly segment

After careful reflection on my career and my next professional and personal phase, and further to our discussions, I have decided to step down from the position of Head of Global Sales, Vinay Malhotra said in his resignation letter

BJD president Naveen Patnaik has expressed deep concern after a video went viral showing a group of miscreants chasing a man and launching a violent assault using a sharp weapon

Ambulance was carrying a patient from Kolkata to Bengaluru when it hit a truck from behind on the Tirupati-Naidupeta stretch of the national highway

The results suggest that everyday movement may help circulate cerebrospinal fluid through the brain, aiding in the removal of waste and possibly lowering the risk of neurodegenerative diseases linked to waste buildup

With decisive support in reserved constituencies, massive gains in rural areas and a fractured support for the Trinamool in seats with a strong Muslim presence, the BJP flips the script in West Bengal.

PMK and the Congress may emerge as likely parties to offer support if TVK falls short

V. Vigneshwaran, a rebel from the BJP, secured 14,368 votes, defeating S. Chandrapriyanga of the All India N.R. Congress, who polled 9,869 votes

Dubai International was targeted several times by drones as the oil-rich UAE bore the brunt of Iran's retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Gaurav Gogoi, the sitting MP of Jorhat, polled 46,257 votes, while Mr. Goswami secured 69,439 votes, retaining the seat for a third consecutive term

Petition seeks limiting new Aadhaar cards to children, calls for stricter UIDAI guidelines for adults

Amid counting trends in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made strong allegations of irregularities, claiming that early rounds were being manipulated and results selectively announced.

Chandy Oommen gets 84,031 votes against CPI(M)s K. M. Radhakrishnan

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Mr. Darshan, submitted that the actor is being denied the basic amenities because the court had made an observation that no five-star treatment should be given to him in jail

Mr. Vijay, who contested from two seats Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchi East is leading in both seats by a comfortable margin

Live updates on the winners are being provided as counting continues.

According to data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), Balkonda in Nizamabad was the hottest location in the State touching 45.8

The Hindu hosted a webinar titled, Teaching sexuality in schools, on May 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

As trends continue to emerge, it is clear that Tamil Nadu is heading in a path it has never taken so far whether it is a majority for the TVK, a non-Dravidian party, or a hung Assembly

Domestic sales were up 14% at 14,242 units as against 12,509 units in April 2025, Ashok Leyland said in a statement

Celebrations broke out among BJP workers across West Bengal, including at the party office in Kolkata

Only Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and HR&CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu were leading out of the 16 constituencies as of 1 p.m.

In an apparent reference to the CM, she said the person who had allegedly branded others as traitors and called for their elimination was now standing exposed in the scorching sun

Three-day annual conclave of the ruling party to be held at IFFCO Kisan Special Economic Zone in Kodavaluru mandal from May 27 to 29; Bhoomi Puja on Wednesday

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) is leading in 23 of the 27 seats it contested in the Assembly polls

The NEDA has secured nearly half of the States votes, and is leading in tea belt regions

The ruling AINRC government, led by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, is part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and is set to rule the Union Territory for the second consecutive term

According to initial counting trends, G. Sudhakaran was ahead by more than 6,000 votes

A film by Roundglass Sustain captures ecologist Dr Vishnupriya Sankararaman's journey through the plantations of Coorg, where she has documented around 36 species of frogs

In a video message issued in the midst of the counting of votes, Ms. Banerjee urged party workers to remain vigilant and not to lose morale