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Net FII, FDI At Multi-year Low

In 2013, Morgan Stanley had placed India among the Fragile Five economies, arguing that the countrys dependence on foreign capital, widening deficits and weak policy environment made it vulnerable to external shocks

8 May 2026 5:47 pm
Over 4K Mosques Unite as Massive AntiDrug Campaign Sweeps Across Kashmir Valley

Across all twenty districts of the Union Territory, the campaign has triggered an unprecedented wave of public engagement. Marches, rallies, seminars, awareness drives and community events are being held daily, reflecting a broad societal awakening to the urgency of the crisis

8 May 2026 5:38 pm
Rs 30,000 Cr Loss A month: Oil Companies Bleed As Fuel Prices On Hold

State-owned oil companies have maintained uninterrupted fuel supplies with no rationing or shortage at any point in the last 10 weeks; struggle amid global energy spike.

8 May 2026 5:35 pm
Vijay's TVK Reaches Majority Mark With Support From INC, VCK & Left parties

Vijay-led Tamilga Vettri Kazhagam, with 108 seats but 10 short of a majority, had reached out to CPI, CPI (M) and the VCK-- all DMK allies, seeking their support to form the TN government.

8 May 2026 5:14 pm
Naidu Directs District Collectors To Focus On Housing, Welfare Schemes, Summer Projects

It is estimated that house sites would be required for 2 lakh people. In rural areas, 3 cents would be given to beneficiaries and in urban areas, 2 cents would be allocated. The CM directed that houses built in government lands and hilly regions should be regularized

8 May 2026 5:11 pm
Suvendu Adhikari Set To Become First BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal

The swearing-in ceremony of the new BJP government will be held at Brigade Parade Ground on May 9

8 May 2026 5:06 pm
KSCA's Request For Additional 10,057 Complimentary Tickets Led to IPL Final Venue Shift: Report

Bengaluru was to host the final going by convention as Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions

8 May 2026 4:50 pm
Massive Voting In Assembly Polls; Women Voters Outnumber Men: EC Data

West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout among states, with 93.71 per cent polling in 293 constituencies.

8 May 2026 4:49 pm
Mirwaiz Umar Warns Against Alienation

Calls for Rethink on Policies and a Holistic Social Approach

8 May 2026 4:34 pm
M4M Movie Review: A Gripping Suspense Thriller Around Artistic Murders

M4M keeps the audience engaged throughout with its gripping screenplay and suspense-filled narration.

8 May 2026 4:33 pm
CPI Follows Congress, Extends Support to TVK

The Left party's move comes in the wake of TVK reaching out to DMK allies-- CPI, CPI(M) and VCK seeking their support to form a government after emerging as the single largest party following the April 23 Assembly polls with 108 seats but falling short of the majority mark of 118.

8 May 2026 4:24 pm
Ballari: SPs Gunman Arrested In Extortion Case

Ballari SP Dr Suman D Pennekar said the case came to light after a complaint was lodged at Moka police station on May 6 by Sharabayya, who is allegedly involved in illegal ration rice transportation cases

8 May 2026 4:24 pm
Telangana To Be India's Aerospace & Defence Capital By 2030: Uttam Kumar

Describing Hyderabad as one of the worlds most cost-effective aerospace destinations, he highlighted the citys strong ecosystem comprising defence laboratories, research institutions, advanced manufacturing facilities, and a vibrant MSME base.

8 May 2026 4:20 pm
What Is Zero Shadow Day? Hyderabad Set to Witness Rare Sun-Overhead Phenomenon

The event occurs only in regions located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

8 May 2026 4:16 pm
KSRTC Bus Topples In Davanagere; Student Killed, 45 Injured

The bus was travelling from Davanagere to Honnali when the accident occurred near Marabanahalli in Channagiri taluk of the district.

8 May 2026 4:14 pm
Akhilesh Reiterates Support For TMC, DMK; Swipes At Congress

Yadav also posted on X photographs of his meeting with Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata and with DMK chief MK Stalin.

8 May 2026 4:09 pm
Omar Abdullah Accuses BJP Of Blackmail Politics Over J&K Statehood

Abdullah alleged that the Union government had deliberately conducted delimitation exercise in the J & K to tilt electoral advantages in favour of the BJP.

8 May 2026 4:01 pm
Omar Abdullah: TN Governor is Wrong to Block TVKs Claim to Form Govt

He was referring to Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Arlekar, who declined to invite Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar to form the new government despite his party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), emerging as the single largest party in the recently concluded Assembly elections in the southern state

8 May 2026 3:58 pm
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case: Sc Expresses Disappointment Over Non-Production of Witnesses in Trial

It asked the trial judge to make an endeavour to conclude the trial in a time-bound manner, and also to file a status report before it.

8 May 2026 3:33 pm
Knife-Wielding Drunk Man Threatens Police in Kothagudem

According to reports, the incident took place while police personnel were conducting checks against drunk driving in the area.

8 May 2026 3:28 pm
Structural Reforms Needed For FIIs and FDIs To Rebound From Multi-year Lows

There was considerable worry regarding market correction, rupee depreciation and foreign capital flows into India. The expectation was that with the onset of a new government, which was considered more business-oriented and with a stronger mandate, there would be a better outlook for Indias growth, private capex and foreign inflows, both FDI and FPI. The reality, however, has been different

8 May 2026 3:23 pm
Tamil Nadu: Cong Stages Statewide Protests Against Guv Over Govt Formation

TNCC President K Selvaperunthagai and members accused the Raj Bhavan of acting as a puppet of the BJP-led Centre and subverting democratic norms.

8 May 2026 3:07 pm
India Conducts Maiden Flight Trial of Indigenous Glide Weapon System TARA

It said TARA is India's first indigenous glide weapon system to convert unguided warheads into precision guided weapons.

8 May 2026 3:07 pm
BJP Rejects Tamil Nadu Power Bid

Tamil Nadu BJP says it respects the peoples mandate and will stay away from all attempts to form a new government.

8 May 2026 3:01 pm
Dhurandhar 2 Locks OTT Release Date for India, Overseas Markets

The film will be available exclusively on JioCinema in India. Netflix is set to premiere Dhurandhar 2 on May 14, 2026.

8 May 2026 3:00 pm
Taylor Swift's Lawyers Slam Trademark Lawsuit, Call Ex-Showgirl's Claims 'Absurd'

Calling the argument absurd, Swift's legal team said there was no chance of confusion between Swift's global music projects and Wade's cabaret performances

8 May 2026 2:57 pm
Five Arrested In Odisha Lynching Case; Manhunt On To Nab Others

The youth was lynched on Thursday as villagers saw him trying to outrage modesty of a woman

8 May 2026 2:50 pm
Kanimozhi Seeks Separate Seating for DMK MPs in Lok Sabha

Move follows end of alliance with Indian National Congress

8 May 2026 2:43 pm
Ongoles Iconic Siren Turns 60: The Alarm That Still Runs the City

Set up in 1966 atop the Old Filter Bed hill, the Ongole siren was built when watches were rare, and phones didnt exist.

8 May 2026 2:32 pm
Congress MP Tharoor Moves Delhi HC Against Publication Of Deepfake Videos

Delhi HC summons to social media platforms X and Meta Platforms as well as the Centre on the lawsuit by Shashi Tharoor.

8 May 2026 2:10 pm
Revanth Reddy Vows to Transform Kodangal Into Model Constituency

CM promises irrigation, education hub, industrial growth; calls for unity beyond politics

8 May 2026 2:01 pm
8 May 2026 2:00 pm
Why first-time investors rely on SIP calculators to start their equity mutual fund journey

Plan smarter, invest better: Why SIP calculators are essential for first-time investors

8 May 2026 1:52 pm
SC Directs Noida Violence Accused Student to Approach High Court

The counsel appearing for Chaudhary submitted that grounds of arrest were not given by the police to the accused and sought bail.

8 May 2026 1:49 pm
Governance Must Combine Technological Integration with Human Touch: Naidu

Naidu expressed concern over delay in redressal of public grievances and warned officials against negligence in grievance redressal

8 May 2026 1:39 pm
Malappuram :Student Outfits Protest At School After 14-Year-Old's Suicide

The father of the boy has lodged a complaint with the police alleging that teachers at the private management school in Perinthalmanna.

8 May 2026 1:10 pm
Shakti Kapoor Calls Viral Death Rumours Not Good, Assures Fans He Is Safe

Shakti Kapoor has reacted strongly after fake reports about his death started circulating online.

8 May 2026 1:00 pm
India Urges Inclusive Migration, Stronger Anti-Trafficking Laws at UNGA

We endeavour to build an inclusive, humane and future-ready framework, while addressing challenges such as irregular migration, trafficking and gaps in social protection, he said.

8 May 2026 12:59 pm
A Practical Governance Model for AI-Assisted DevOps in Enterprise Systems

Inside many enterprise DevOps teams, the workflow has quietly changed.

8 May 2026 12:50 pm
Vidya Balan in Talks for BalakrishnaKoratala Siva Film?

Vidya Balan is likely to return to Tollywood for an important role opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna in his upcoming film with director Koratala Siva.

8 May 2026 12:43 pm
Ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO Found Dead After Securing Bail In Corruption Case

Chandrasena was granted bail on Tuesday after he was remanded in March in the case where he was charged with taking a kickback on the purchase of aircraft for the national carrier.

8 May 2026 12:43 pm
Nashik TCS Case: Accused Nida Khan Held in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

The police arrested eight persons, including a female operations manager, by registering nine FIRs after allegations of exploitation, attempt of forceful conversion, hurting religious sentiments, molestation and mental harassment of female employees at the TCS unit came to light

8 May 2026 12:32 pm
Apple, Meta Say Canadian Bill May Undermine Encryption Protections

It is part of a broader push by governments to expand lawful access to encrypted data, a move tech companies say risks weakening user security.

8 May 2026 12:25 pm
My Leader, Party Will Come Back : AIADMK's M Thambidurai

There is a public sentiment that AIADMK has to come to power, says AIADMK's Rajya Sabha MP M Thambidurai

8 May 2026 12:23 pm
BJP Striving for Double-Engine Govt in Telangana: Kishan Reddy

Kishan Reddy said that the BJP is intensifying efforts to establish a double-engine government in Telangana in the 2027 Assembly elections

8 May 2026 12:20 pm
Distributors Pin Hopes on Peddi to Revive Theatres in Telugu States

Ram Charan to revive footfalls in theatres and bring much-needed relief to the struggling exhibition sector this summer.

8 May 2026 11:56 am
Ex-IPS Officers Wife Found Murdered in Jubilee Hills

Police suspect the role of a domestic help in the incident

8 May 2026 11:56 am
Tharoor Meets Mallikarjun Kharge, Discusses Political Situation In Keralam

The newly elected members of the Congress met with AICC observers and senior leaders in Thiruvananthapuram.

8 May 2026 11:51 am
Pulitzer Winner Suparna Sharma Says Journalism Must Evolve With Its Audience

Since the announcement of the Pulitzer award, I have received many calls from journalists, especially print journalists, saying that while they are happy for me, because this award feels like a validation of the work honest, ethical Indian journalists have been doing, and want to keep doing. - Suparna Sharma

8 May 2026 11:49 am
Unseasonal Rains, Heat Wave Conditions Persist in parts of AP

According to APSDMA, the prevailing southeasterly and southwesterly winds in the lower tropospheric levels are expected to trigger rainfall activity at isolated places across multiple districts on Friday and Saturday

8 May 2026 11:46 am