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Bajaj Auto Q4 PAT surges 34% to 2,746 crore, with dividend at 150 a share

The automaker announces a 5,633 crore share buyback at 12,000 per share

7 May 2026 8:23 am
Apple promised a smarter Siri. It wasnt. Now its paying for it.

The tech industry has spent the last two years drowning consumers in AI hype. Every product, and every update, has been dressed up in the language of transformation and intelligence. Apples Siri settlement is a rare moment where that rhetoric met actual legal consequence

7 May 2026 8:19 am
An Indian documentary filmmaker on how David Attenborough inspired her career choice

The filmmaker recounts meeting and interviewing Attenborough twice, and being bowled over each time by his charm and humility

7 May 2026 8:12 am
Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: West Bengal Police seize vehicle, probe underway after Suvendu Adhikaris aide murder

Suvendu Adhikaris personal assistant Chandranath Rath was shot three times by unidentified gunmen in Madhyamgram area of the North 24 Parganas district

7 May 2026 8:01 am
TVK makes inroads into AIADMKs core voter base in Tamil Nadu | Data

Historical floors show the DMK losing less of its core support and more of its floating votes

7 May 2026 7:54 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail

U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

7 May 2026 7:54 am
Bihar cabinet approves 500 million U.S. dollars loan from World Bank

The Bihar Cabinet also gave its nod to impart quality training in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the members of both the State legislative assembly and council to establish Bihar as a leading state in AI

7 May 2026 7:39 am
David Attenborough: where the wild found its voice

On May 8, the British broadcaster and natural historian marks his 100th birthday,after decades spent chronicling Earths breathtaking beauty and fragile fate consistentlyurging humanity to act decisively to protect the planets future

7 May 2026 7:37 am
65% of newly elected Bengal MLAs face criminal cases; 61% are crorepatis: ADR

A party-wise analysis showed that 152 of 206 winning candidates (74%) from the Bharatiya Janata Party have declared criminal cases, followed by 34 out of 80 (43%) from the All India Trinamool Congress

7 May 2026 6:47 am
Slain Chandranath Rath: From air force serviceman to Suvendus trusted troubleshooter

There had even been speculation that Rath could be entrusted with a larger administrative responsibility if Adhikari assumed a bigger role in government after the Assembly polls

7 May 2026 6:31 am
NC, PDP in war of wordsover Rajya Sabha polls, closure of seminary, sidelining Urdu

Those who aided the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls were exposed through Right To Information (RTI).No one in my party will act against the organisation, said J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

7 May 2026 5:58 am
CEC directs West Bengal officials to ensure zero post-poll violence

This directive came amid concerns over law and order in parts of the State, with the Election Commission closely monitoring the situation

7 May 2026 4:39 am
U.S. fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

A fighter jet shot out the rudder of the tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the American blockade of Irans ports, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post

7 May 2026 4:05 am
Rubio to visit India for bilateral talks; Quad Foreign Ministers meeting May-end

Rubio will hold talks with Jaishankar and Ajit Doval, and call on Prime Minister Modi, in discussions that are expected to set the course for India-U.S. ties after several ups and downs over tariffs and sanctions

7 May 2026 2:28 am
India's disappointing campaign at World TT ends with women's round of 32 loss to U.S.

Manika Batra was the only one who made an impact in the rubber, winning her singles against Reyes Jessica 11-2, 11-8, 8-11, 11-4

7 May 2026 2:28 am
Understanding inequality in Indias growth story

Low inequality conceals more than it reveals

7 May 2026 2:15 am
Fixing structural deficits in Indias health system

There needs to be greater alignment between medical education and public service

7 May 2026 2:01 am
Cost of success: On the BJPs victory in Assam

The BJPs path to victory in Assam undermined the health of Indias polity

7 May 2026 1:54 am
Back in the saddle: On the Congress-led UDFs win in the Kerala Assembly polls

Congress leaders in Kerala should rise above personal ambitions

7 May 2026 1:43 am
A new roadmap for independent cinema

For Indian filmmakers, especially those outside the mainstream industry, the Oscars are no longer a distant, opaque institution mediated by national selection

7 May 2026 1:32 am
Delhi tops metros in crimes by juveniles: NCRB data

The national capital reported the highest number of such crimes, far ahead of other metropolitan cities such as Chennai (466), Bengaluru (386), Hyderabad (316), and Ahmedabad (295).

7 May 2026 1:28 am
Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad writes to Maharashtra Governor, seeks immediate enactment of Shakti Bill

The request comes amid massive protests over the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl at Nasrapur village in Pune district

7 May 2026 1:26 am
CSKs Hosein decodes his powerplay success formula

Hoseins inclusion in the playing eleven after not being picked in the initial phase of the tournament has allowed CSK to win more games

7 May 2026 1:23 am
Hes batting on different level: Finch praises Samson for unbeaten 87 in CSK's win over DC

This is what youre traded for and the superstar that youve been crying out for. So, the fact that hes batting on a different level is great to see, Finch said

7 May 2026 1:17 am
We would want Kuldeep to be better than this: DC head coach Badani

Kuldeeps overall IPL economy rate has hovered around eight, but this season it has crossed the 10-run mark while the wickets too have dried up, with the spinner managing only seven scalps in 10 matches

7 May 2026 1:13 am
In a first, worlds smallest wild cat snapped with kitten in Faridabad; confirms breeding outside protected areas, say researchers

The adult and its dependent young were spotted during routine field surveys by a team of researchers monitoring mammalian diversity

7 May 2026 1:09 am
TVKs victory in Tamil Nadu polls: The rise of an apolitical polity

TVKs victory points to the importance of alternative modes of outreach

7 May 2026 1:09 am
T.N. Governor asks TVK chief Vijay to produce proof of support of majority MLAs; Congress says yes but AIADMK no

The TVK has emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu Assembly, winning 108 seats in the 234-member House; DMKs allies CPI(M), CPI, and VCK, which have won two seats each, are yet to decide on support; IUML has refused backing

7 May 2026 1:06 am
RampantRCBfaces a trickyLSGchallenge

LSGs best chance of success will likely come through its own impressive pace battery including Mohammad Shami, Mohsin Khan, and Prince Yadav

7 May 2026 12:57 am
The roller-coaster relationship between the DMK and Congress finally derails

Whenever the two parties engaged in tough bargaining over seat-sharingfirst in 2011, when the Congress insisted on being allotted 90 seats and eventually got over 60, and again in 2026, when negotiations reached a stage of brinkmanshipthe alliance ended up losing elections

7 May 2026 12:55 am
Online process to join arts and science colleges begins today

Those who are unable to apply online independently could submit their applications through Admission Facilitation Centres established in all government Arts and Science colleges

7 May 2026 12:51 am
Nearly 50 died on railway tracks Between Alappuzha and Thrissur this year

Of the 48 deaths this year, 20 took place on tracks between Kalamassery and Irinjalakuda, while 17 occurred on lines connecting Irinjalakuda with Vallathol Nagar

7 May 2026 12:51 am
Overseas scholarship forAdi Dravidar, tribal students

Candidates should have secured admission to a Masters or a PhD programme at a foreign university ranked within the top 1000 as per QS World University Rankings, and their annual family income should not exceed 12 lakh

7 May 2026 12:50 am
Residents call for judicious utilisation of hospital spaces in Tambaram, Chromepet

They raise concern over the underutilisation of two govt. hospital premises on GST Roadand urge authorities to repurpose surplus space for emergency health services or other government needs

7 May 2026 12:42 am
Can Wolvaardt 2.0 take the Proteas to the promised land?

For a batter who relies on old-school technique to amass runs, the recent series triumph against India showed her in a different avatar. It could augur well for South Africa in England

7 May 2026 12:31 am
Israeli court rejects Gaza flotilla activists' appeal challenging detention

The two were seized by Israeli forces and brought to Israel for questioning, while the others were taken to the Greek island of Crete and released

6 May 2026 11:32 pm