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State Assembly election results, crime report findings and more: The week in 5 charts

Results were announced for five State Assembly elections, the annual government crime report was released and new Cabinet ministers were sworn in in Bihar last week. Here are graphics explaining these and other top stories last week.

12 May 2026 11:00 am
UAE attacked Iran last month: WSJ

An American newspaper said the UAE's attacks targeted a refinery located on Iran's Lavan Island and took place around the time U.S. President Donald Trump was announcing a cease-fire in the war after a five-week air strike campaign

12 May 2026 10:52 am
Zoya Akhtar, Payal Kapadia and Reema Kagti back theatrical release of Tribeny Rais 'Shape of Momo'

Produced by Dalley Khorsani Production in co-production with Kathkala Films, Shape of Momo explores womanhood and relationships, with a crew led largely by women.

12 May 2026 10:51 am
CBI raids vigilance office in Punjabs Mohali over alleged bribery racket; suspected 'middlemen' held

A CBI team conducted the raid while probing an allegation of a bribe transaction of around 20 lakh, officials said

12 May 2026 10:46 am
Watch: Modi calls for austerity measures after elections | Fuel, gold & travel advisory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to reduce fuel consumption, avoid unnecessary foreign travel, and postpone gold purchases amid the ongoing West Asia crisis

12 May 2026 10:43 am
OpenAI creates new unit with $4 billion investment to aid corporate AI push

The venture, which will be majority owned and controlled by OpenAI, also comes as rival Anthropic enjoys strong success

12 May 2026 10:34 am
Nifty, Sensex drop in early trade as oil prices, West Asia conflict weigh on sentiment

The 30-share BSE Sensex falls by 525.44 points to 75,489.84 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty drops 164.5 points to 23,651.35

12 May 2026 10:29 am
Cancel your own foreign tours: Opposition leaders in Maharashtra slam PM

Mr Modi has appealed citizens to avoid foreign travel for a year, avoid buying gold, use public transport and electric vehicles [EVs], and adopt work from home

12 May 2026 10:19 am
Rupee falls to record low of 95.63 against U.S. dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the Rupee opened at 95.57 against the U.S. dollar and then fell further to an all-time low of 95.63 against the greenback

12 May 2026 10:14 am
U.S. lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting

The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI

12 May 2026 10:02 am
Assam swearing-in LIVE: Himanta Biswa Sarma to take oath as CM

A galaxy of VVIPs from diverse fields is expected to attend the oath-taking ceremony at the College of Veterinary Science Playground in Guwahati

12 May 2026 9:59 am
AIADMK faction led by C.Ve. Shanmugam declares support to TVK; says EPS wanted to be CM with DMK support

We are no longer in any pre-poll alliance, says former Ministers C.Ve. Shanmugam

12 May 2026 9:58 am
PM Modi welcomes move to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal

Under the Centre's flagship programme, health insurance of up to 5 lakh is provided to each eligible household annually

12 May 2026 9:57 am
Ex-OpenAI exec Ilya Sutskever says he spent a year gathering proof of alleged CEO dishonesty

Closing arguments for the trial will happen on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said

12 May 2026 9:47 am
Israeli lawmakers set up special tribunal, allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers

Measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, or Parliament, reflecting widespread support for punishing those found responsible for what was the deadliest attack in Israel's history

12 May 2026 9:38 am
Microsoft boss 'proud' of profit-making OpenAI investment

I would also try to make sure that Sam and Greg (Brockman, his co-founder) don't create a competing company and they would join Microsoft, the Microsoft CEO told the court

12 May 2026 9:34 am
Filmmaker Tribeny Rai on creating Shape of Momo, nominated for the 2026 Ingmar Bergman International Debut Award

The Nepali film had premiered at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea in November 2025 where it won the Taipei Film Commission Award and the Songwon Vision Award

12 May 2026 9:32 am
Tamil Nadu politics LIVE: Ahead of crucial floor test, split wide open in AIADMK

As per media reports, Edappadi K Palaniswami has got the backing of 17 of the 47 MLAs belonging to the AIADMK, though a member of the Palaniswami camp claimed it was 24

12 May 2026 9:27 am
California city mayor pleads guilty of being Chinese agent; quits post

Eileen Wang has resigned as Arcadia mayor and is expected to plead guilty in the federal court in Los Angeles in the coming weeks

12 May 2026 9:21 am
Tech industry follows well-established hybrid work models: Nasscom in response to PM Modis call for work from home

In light of the ongoing tensions in West Asia, companies have already adopted prudent energy management measures across campuses, Nasscom said

12 May 2026 8:52 am
Narasaraopet MP seeks key railway projects for Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh

During the meeting with Union Railway Minister, the MP sought approval for a new railway corridor connecting PidugurallaSavalyapuram to Ramayapatnam Port

12 May 2026 8:52 am
T.N. CM Vijay orders closure of TASMAC shops located near educational institutions, places of worship

Of the 717 shops, 276 are located within500 metre from various places of worship, 186 near educational institutions and 255 near bus terminuses

12 May 2026 8:50 am
Kyiv under air attack after truce expires: Ukrainian authorities

Enemy UAVs are currently over Kyiv. Please stay safe until the alert is cleared, the head of the capital's military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, posted on Telegram

12 May 2026 8:44 am
Chinas Foreign Minister to skip BRICS Delhi meet for scheduling reasons

China will not be sending any other high-level official for the meeting, the Foreign Ministry indicated

12 May 2026 8:42 am
Rush for commerce and allied courses as college admissions begin

Admissions to government arts and science colleges in the State commenced on May 7 with online registration enabled through the official www.tngasa.in portal.

12 May 2026 8:41 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: UAE attacked Iran last month, says WSJ

Donald Trump warned the ceasefire in the West Asia war was on life support after rejecting the latest counteroffer from Iran

12 May 2026 8:02 am
Himachal to link DC, SP performance ratings to drug control efforts

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said administrative and police officers will visit at least ten educational institutions in their respective areas to create awareness among students about the ill-effects of drugs

12 May 2026 7:46 am
Kevin Warsh clears key Senate hurdle in bid to lead U.S. Federal Reserve

The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to approve Kevin Warsh to be the U.S. Federal Reserve's next leader at a time when the central bank's independence is being tested

12 May 2026 7:41 am
Pakistan parked Iranian planes on its airbases to escape U.S. airstrikes: report

The report also claimed that Iran had also parked its civilian aircraft in neighbouring Afghanistan to protect it from U.S. airstrikes

12 May 2026 7:34 am
Prosthetic foot centre set up in Trinidad; Jaishankar terms it gift of mobility

The Jaipur Foot Prosthetics Centre, set up by non-profit organisation Jaipur Foot USA, was inaugurated by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during his visit to the Caribbean nation on May 9

12 May 2026 7:22 am
Last evacuation flights from hantavirus ship land in Netherlands

orldTravelling in the two planes were 28 evacuees from the ship, according to the Dutch Foreign Ministry, including passengers, crew, and medical staff

12 May 2026 7:20 am
Hantavirus: Confirmed cases by nationality

Among living patients, seven cases have been confirmed and an eighth is listed as probable, according to the WHO, the UN health body and certain national health authorities

12 May 2026 6:42 am
ECI set to roll out phase III of SIR in coming days to cover 22 States, UTs

The poll authority had held back the exercise due to Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal held last month

12 May 2026 4:26 am
U.K. PM Starmer told by Interior Minister to consider departure

Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood was one of at least three Cabinet Ministers to suggest that the Prime Minister needs to consider his position

12 May 2026 3:27 am
EU agrees sanctions on West Bank settlers and Hamas leaders

The group declined to support stronger measures from some European governments and withheld details, but French Foreign Minister Jean-Nol Barrot said the Ministers had decided to sanction Hamas leaders

12 May 2026 3:15 am
Israeli forces operated from base in Iraq during the Iran war: report

The security official said, Israeli forces established a base in an abandoned airstrip, built by Saddam Hussein, in the Najaf desert

12 May 2026 2:49 am
The enduring democratic message of a royal charter

King Charles III has done well to reiterate that the Magna Cartas law above rulers theme must resonate across the democratic world

12 May 2026 2:40 am
A new phase in the India-Vietnam strategic partnership

Indo-Pacific dynamics are reshaping the India-Vietnam bilateral relationship

12 May 2026 2:37 am
A new start against noise pollution

The World Health Organization has attributed 16% of disabling hearing loss in adults to occupational noise

12 May 2026 2:32 am
Delhi government launches five-day rescue drive for homeless people

Those rescued will be taken to Apna Ghar Ashram, where arrangements have been made for their treatment, care, food, medical support and rehabilitation

12 May 2026 2:32 am
The road to deliver womens safety

The Telangana government must ensure safety in both offline and online spaces

12 May 2026 2:23 am
Belated warning: On the Prime Ministers austerity appeal

Prime Minister Narendra Modis suggestions to Indians imply a serious economic impact

12 May 2026 1:46 am
Ugly bout: On the show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat

The timing of the show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat is suspect

12 May 2026 1:36 am
Lakshya, Sindhu shift focus to individual glory at Thailand Open

Seventh seed Lakshya will open against Singapores Jason Teh Jia Heng and sixth seed Sindhu will begin against Chinese Taipeis Tung Ciou-Tong

12 May 2026 1:31 am
The slow erosion of press freedoms

Licensing regimes, strategic lawsuits, algorithmic suppression, and the slow desiccation of local newsrooms have led to a procedural rather than violent decline

12 May 2026 1:03 am
Education Budget will grow every year, says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Allocations to the sector would be gradually increased to 15% of the annual Budget, says Reddy, also the Education Minister, while launching the Exclusive Education Week celebrations in Hyderabad; also unveils 1,700-crore infrastructure works for integrated school complexes, additional classrooms and pre-primary sections in government schools

12 May 2026 12:53 am