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Canadian cruise passenger gets presumptive positive hantavirus test result after ship outbreak

Results from the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg to confirm the case are expected to come over the weeken

17 May 2026 3:16 am
S.P. Velumani | From loyalist to rebel

Once seen as Edappadi Palaniswamys trusted lieutenant, the AIADMK legislator and former Minister is now leading a revolt within the party following its electoral defeat

17 May 2026 2:20 am
Centre to roll out pilot programme for linking out-of-school adolescents to open school

The initiative will include app-based mapping of out of school children in the age group of 14-18 years, monitoring systems, incentive mechanisms, and district-level convergence strategies

17 May 2026 2:14 am
Karjat MLA Rohit Pawar hits out at CJI comment on youngsters

Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi pulled up a lawyer for pursuing a senior advocate designation, saying that there are already parasites in society who attack the system, and asked the petitioner whether he wanted to join hands with them

17 May 2026 2:05 am
Former mayor shot dead in central Colombia during election campaign

Rogers Devia died in an attack by gunmen in the rural area of Cubarral, a city he governed between 2020-2023 lying 170 kilometres (105 miles) south of the capital Bogota

17 May 2026 1:47 am
TMC sends fact-finding teams across Bengal, alleges attacks and killings after poll defeat

Party claims over 3,000 workers were attacked and at least 10 killed in post-poll violence; BJP dismisses exercise as drama whileCalcuttaHigh Court orders safe return of victims

17 May 2026 1:10 am
Odishas urban department advises vehicle pooling, ride-sharing practices

The shortage of fuel in rural pockets has severely impacted the agriculture and fisheries sectors

17 May 2026 12:54 am
IPL 2026: Allen, Raghuvanshi and Narine help Knight Riders stay alive

The opener slams a 35-ball 93; the No. 3 batter adds 108 off just 52 deliveries for the unbroken third wicket with Green to take the home team to 247; poor catching hurts Titans; the wily spinner returns figures of two for 29 to thwart the visitor

17 May 2026 12:47 am
U.P. CM Adityanath lays foundation stone of international cricket stadium in Gorakhpur

Speaking about the Tal Nador area, Yogi Adityanath said it was barren and neglected until a few years ago, and that encroachments had since been cleared

17 May 2026 12:17 am
AIADMKs rebel camp in no mood to seek early convening of general council

A key leader from the camp says: For the time being, all our focus is on getting the issue of the legislature party resolved at the earliest.

16 May 2026 11:48 pm
Madras HC grants relief to police personnel who were part of task force formed to catch Veerappan

It holds that the appellants participated in risky operations, and says the State govt. should not recover the benefits derived by them during their service as SIs from the date of their promotion

16 May 2026 11:46 pm
Guntur civic chief orders strict vigil against contamination of drinking water

Officials told to conduct special audit of drinking water pipelines near the drainage channels and ensure proper documentation of quality test results

16 May 2026 11:43 pm
Man City beats Chelsea 1-0 in FA Cup final after audacious Antoine Semenyo goal

Ghana's Semenyo turned and back-heeled the ball past Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea goal from an Erland Haaland cross.

16 May 2026 11:38 pm
Chola-era Anaimangalam Plates, in possession of Leiden University since 1862, returned to India

The plates will be handed over to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in New Delhi; the ASI, which functions under the Union Ministry of Culture, will decide whether and where the objects will be exhibited in India.

16 May 2026 11:14 pm
Over 1.76 lakh students register for TNEA 2026

Over 1.02 lakh among them have completed payment, while 62,863 of them have uploaded their certificates on the portal

16 May 2026 11:09 pm
Bus driver suspended in Tirupattur for talking over phone while driving

A few commuters shot a video of the incident and shared it on social media, inviting public outcry

16 May 2026 11:03 pm
Solar-powered blinkers installed at 51 identified hotspots in Ranipet to prevent accidents

Narrowness of the carriageway, curves with poor visibility, lack of road markings, pothole-ridden stretches, and a lack of better streetlights are found to be reasons for fatal accidents

16 May 2026 11:02 pm
Satellite-tagged Amur falcons returning from Africa, set to cross India

These birds were tagged in Manipur in 2025 and had migrated to Somalia in winter

16 May 2026 11:00 pm
Village-wise crop planning needed for sustainable farming: Pemmasani

Union Minister calls for seed villages, crop diversification and technology-driven awareness programmes for farmers in Guntur district

16 May 2026 10:51 pm
IPL 2026 | When Jaiswal enjoys his batting, he does well: Sangakkara

Beyond the soaring sixes and growing hype around the teenagers batting, RR head coach and director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara offered a glimpse of how the set-up balances Sooryavanshis bursts with Yashasvi Jaiswals struggles.

16 May 2026 10:49 pm