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Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri passes away at 91

Popularly known as General Sahab, he earned a reputation as a disciplined and strict administrator

19 May 2026 1:19 pm
Invincible VS: A very accessible fighting game

Into the crowded arena of fighting games, comes Invincible VS, bringing popular characters from the TV show to pummel each other into a bloody pulp

19 May 2026 1:16 pm
Edible oil imports rise 3% in FY26 amid surge in Nepal duty-free shipments: SEA

Nepal enjoys zero-duty access to Indian markets under the South Asian Free Trade Area agreement

19 May 2026 1:00 pm
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea over renaming Navi Mumbai International Airport

The Bench said it was not inclined to entertain the plea challenging a November 2025 order of the Bombay High Court, which had dismissed the petition.

19 May 2026 12:58 pm
Motorola launches Moto G37 Power, G37 and Moto Buds 2

Moto Buds 2 features dual drivers, IP54-rated, dynamic active noise cancellation up to 55dB and Hi-Res audio

19 May 2026 12:57 pm
Persistent Earns Top Honors for the Third Consecutive Year in Extels 2026 Asia Executive Team Survey

Recognized for excellence in executive leadership, financial stewardship and investor relations engagement

19 May 2026 12:55 pm
Fuel prices rise again; petrol, diesel costlier by nearly 4 in 5 days

Fuel prices have gone up again for the second time in just five days, with Kolkata recording the steepest increase among major Indian cities. Petrol prices in Kolkata have risen to 109.70 per litre, while diesel now costs 96.07. The latest hike comes amid rising global crude oil prices linked to tensions in West Asia. Since last week, petrol and diesel prices have increased by nearly 4 per litre across the country, raising concerns over higher transport costs and the possible impact on prices of

19 May 2026 12:55 pm
Kerala cabinet 2026: Full list of ministers

The detailed portfolios will be submitted to the Governor and will be published via gazette notification.

19 May 2026 12:53 pm
Karuppu team to modify Ilaiyaraaja dialogue: No intention to disrespect maestro, says production house

Dream Warrior Pictures, the production house behind the Suriya starrer Karuppu, said that a dialogue referring to Ilaiyaraaja was part of a broader satirical context

19 May 2026 12:36 pm
At least two dead, four injured in southern Spain shooting

The two people who had died were related to the man suspected of carrying out the shooting, a Civil Guard police spokesperson said, without going into further detail

19 May 2026 12:29 pm
No plan to monetise gold held by temples: Finance Ministry

Finance Ministry clarified that claims suggesting gold plates on temple towers, doors, or other temple structures will be considered as 'Strategic Gold Reserves of India' are false, misleading, and entirely baseless.

19 May 2026 12:22 pm
High Court seeks stand of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia in criminal contempt case

The judge took exception to several social media posts by the proposed contemnors that attributed political allegiance and affiliation to her and allegedly targeted her by posting a misleading edited video of a speech she gave at an educational institution in Varanasi

19 May 2026 12:21 pm
IPL 2026: Big transition for Ruturaj the captain; will take time, says coach Fleming

Despite CSKs loss to SRH that dented the teams playoff chances, Stephen Fleming said Gaikwad has a massive amount of respect with this group of players

19 May 2026 12:21 pm
Supreme Court sends Dr Subbaiah murder case accused to life imprisonment

The trial court had sentenced seven accused, including the father and the two sons, to death for the murder in Agust 2021

19 May 2026 12:13 pm
Godrej Properties completes handover of 500+ plots at Forest Estate, Nagpur, with the first Nagpur edition of its signature handover IP, Shubh Aarambh

Inspired by Nagpurs Zero Mile identity, the event celebrates Indias cultural diversity while underscoring the importance of thoughtfully planned communities.

19 May 2026 12:08 pm
Tailored second innings for old clothes

A resident of Royapettah for nearly 20 years, E. Umapathy runs a tailoring shop at Spencers Plaza First Phase that specialises in mending old clothes

19 May 2026 12:06 pm
Infobip Research Shows APAC Brands Leading in Channel Adoption, With 57% Using Agentic AI

India and Indonesia record strong foundations and untapped CX potential

19 May 2026 12:06 pm
Karnataka High Court restrains transport unions from resorting to strike on May 20

The court orally noted the Governments claim that substantial demands of the unions have been already met with by releasing necessary funds

19 May 2026 12:03 pm
Modi in Norway LIVE: PM Modi to meet leaders at the Nordic-India Summit

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen once again called for an investment agreement between India and the European Union (EU) as India-EU free trade agreement will be discussed again in the summit

19 May 2026 12:01 pm
For cancer treatment in Telangana, the road still leads to Hyderabad

Hyderabad accounted for 26 cancer-treating hospitals, including 14 government and 12 private facilities; city recorded the highest number of treated cancer patients in Telangana at 12,517

19 May 2026 12:01 pm
Tempo-truck collision in Maharashtras Palghar: FIR against both drivers for traffic violations

Heavy traffic on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway, coupled with the tempo driver taking a wrong-side shortcut in violation of traffic rules, led to the fatal crash

19 May 2026 11:49 am
Pest-infested flour, decayed vegetables, meat waste found at Hyderabads Lulu Hypermarket during food safety inspection

In the butchering section, drains clogged with meat waste were found emitting a pungent smell, which officials said posed a serious public health concern

19 May 2026 11:41 am
Pep Guardiola likely to leave Manchester City after current season, ending trophy-laden decade

Former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, who previously worked on Guardiola's staff at City, is reportedly in line to take over next season

19 May 2026 11:27 am
The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseths media restrictions

The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access

19 May 2026 11:22 am
New Kerala Cabinet: UDF portfolio talks run into headwinds as allies grow restive

Apparent dawdling in announcing appointments in government gazette suggests that haggling over ministerial portfolios continues unabated in Congress-led UDF

19 May 2026 11:20 am
On Russia-Ukraine war, PM Modi and I have the same objectives, says Norwegian PM

Norway has said it hopes India will use its channels with Russia to push for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

19 May 2026 11:19 am
A.P. targets 45 MSME clusters under Cluster Development Programme, aims to generate 7,032 jobs

Programme expected to benefit 1,688 MSME units and create employment for 7,032 people by 2030; Common Facility Centres planned across three economic regions

19 May 2026 11:07 am
Woman ends life over dowry harassment in Greater Noida; husband, in-law held

Deepika got married to Hrithik around a year and a half ago; womans family allege she was killed over a Fortuner car and cash

19 May 2026 11:00 am
Hyderabads Bias Check theatre steps in with a medley of stories by Manto

Software engineer-turned director Nikhil Ahuja directs this production with three distinct stories and perspectives

19 May 2026 10:44 am
U.S. to host G20 foreign ministers' meet in Atlanta on October 30-31

Discussions will focus on strengthening international cooperation, addressing global economic challenges, and supporting open markets and resilient supply chains, spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement

19 May 2026 10:41 am
Taiwan opposition vote to impeach President Lai fails

Lawmakers from the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) launched impeachment proceedings after President Lai Ching-te and his premier refused to sign off on a revenue-sharing bill passed by Parliament.

19 May 2026 10:33 am
Rangasamy resigns from Thattanchavady seat, retains Mangalam constituency

As per Assembly rules, a member elected from multiple constituencies should hold one seat and resign from others within 14 days

19 May 2026 10:29 am
Stock markets climb after Donald Trump halts strikes on Iran, hints at deal

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 366.71 points to 75,706.88 . The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 107.45 points to 23,760

19 May 2026 10:28 am
A new Swatch model is introduced, and a case study in overexcited drop culture plays out

Swatchs new Royal Pop pocket watch has sparked outbursts of chaos worldwide

19 May 2026 10:26 am
Rupee falls 18 paise to 96.38 against U.S. dollar

The rupee opened at 96.38 against the U.S. dollar, registering a fall of 18 paise from its previous close

19 May 2026 10:16 am