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Watch: Suvendu Adhikari: Bhabanipur defeat could be behind Raths murder

West Bengal Police have arrested three suspects in the murder case of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.

11 May 2026 6:26 pm
Government says ample stock of fertilizers to meet Kharif demand; no need for panic buying

An official said the Central and State governments are making efforts to promote the balanced use of fertilizers and curb excessive use

11 May 2026 6:25 pm
Sringeri seat: After recount of postal votes, Karnataka Congress leaders seek divine justice

BJP leaders who worked as agents for the party's candidate in 2023, claim the counting then was transparent and there was no wrongdoing.

11 May 2026 6:25 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly: from TVK Minister Keerthana not bringing election certificate to AIADMK MLA becoming emotional

With both formats of affirmation swearing in the name of God as well as affirming by conscience printed on the oath sheet, many members read out the entire text verbatim instead of choosing one.

11 May 2026 6:24 pm
PM Modis call to stop foreign travel comes as spending in this area has already been falling

RBI data shows that the real growth areas in terms of foreign spending are purchases of immovable assets abroad and investments in foreign debt and equity

11 May 2026 6:23 pm
TN CM Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin and Edappadi K. Palaniswami take oath as MLAs in Assembly

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin and Edappadi K. Palaniswami took oath as legislators in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on May 11, 2026. Pro-tem Speaker Karuppiah administered the oath.

11 May 2026 6:21 pm
MSD India launches cervical cancer awareness initiative with Madhuri Dixit

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women in India; the campaign highlights key facts about cervical cancer, its link to the human papillomavirus (HPV), and seeking guidance

11 May 2026 6:21 pm
Gajuwaka MLA pushes for IT-Tourism zone on Yarada hills; seeks bridge in Master Plan-2041

A formal representation made to VMRDA by local MLA (Gajuwaka) Palla Srinivasa Rao. He has also brought it to the notice of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu recently.

11 May 2026 6:18 pm
Watch: CM Suvendu clears BSF fencing and Census rollout in Bengal after first cabinet meeting

Just two days after taking oath as Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari chaired his first Cabinet meeting and announced a series of major policy decisions.

11 May 2026 6:17 pm
BJP isolating Muslims and Maoists; it is adopting divide and rule policy: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

BJPs ideology is to eliminate those who oppose them and our ideology is to integrate. There is nothing political about PMs 'Mujhse Judo (join me) statement, says Telangana CM

11 May 2026 6:15 pm
Punjab CM's cousin Gian Singh Mann joins BJP

He joined the BJP in the presence of Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

11 May 2026 6:14 pm
India secure, no fuel shortage amid West Asia crisis: Rajnath Singh

According to the Ministry of Defence, India currently possesses 60 days of crude oil reserves, 60 days of natural gas and 45 days of LPG rolling stock, ensuring uninterrupted supply across the country.

11 May 2026 6:13 pm
Mayachangili: A Tamil play on corruption struggles to sustain its impact

Staged recently at the Kodai Nataka Vizha, the play loses its grip on its central theme due to an unconvincing script.

11 May 2026 6:12 pm
11 May 2026 6:08 pm
National Federation of Churches in India formed; Cardinal Anthony Poola named as chairperson

The NFCI brings together Catholics, major Protestant mainline denominations, evangelical groups, independent churches and the Pentecostal community

11 May 2026 5:54 pm
Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Madras High Court order on CBI probe in purchase of transformers in Tamil Nadu

Declining to entertain the special leave petition against the HC order, the apex court ordered that it was not inclined to entertain the appeal and said investigation in the matter should proceed independently without being influenced by any observations made by the HC

11 May 2026 5:53 pm
Delhi HC protects personality rights of boAts Aman Gupta

Court restrains several people and entities from unauthorised use or exploitation of his name, image, voice, and other attributes, including for AI-generated content.

11 May 2026 5:48 pm
Starmer vows to stay on, promises bigger changes

In a speech, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggests that a leadership change would cause chaos, adding that the Tories had proved this with frequent changes at the top

11 May 2026 5:47 pm
Maldives repays second $50mn Indian treasury bill: President Mohamed Muizzu

India had extended financial support to the Maldives through treasury bills, also called T-Bills, subscribed by the State Bank of India

11 May 2026 5:39 pm
TMC's Abhishek claims 'BJP-backed miscreants' set ablaze 10 shops in Khejuri; BJP denies charge

BJP leader in Purba Medinipur countered back that some people, instigated by the TMC, are trying to cause unrest in the area using the BJP's name

11 May 2026 5:31 pm
Sudan drone strikes killed at least 880 civilians between January and April: UN

The South Sudan Civil War is entering a deadlier phase, says UN rights chief

11 May 2026 5:30 pm
Six, including five tourists from Gujarat, dead in Chamba after car falls into gorge; four injured

The Toyota Innova vehicle, overloaded with 10 people onboard, was on its way from Manali to Dalhousie when the incident occurred on the Lahru-Tunnuhatti road

11 May 2026 5:24 pm
Who are Barkha Subba and Parveen Shaikh, the Indian conservationists among this years Green Oscars winners?

Subba and Shaikh won the Whitley Award for their work conserving two lesser-known species the Himalayan salamander and Indian skimmer

11 May 2026 5:23 pm
Explosives on PM Modis Bengaluru visit route: NIA joins probe

Investigators are examining whether the explosive materials were intentionally placed to target the Prime Ministers convoy route or whether there is a larger conspiracy behind the incident.

11 May 2026 5:20 pm
Government revises BOT guidelines; allows big funds to bid for Highway projects

The Ministry has allowed sovereign wealth funds, infrastructure funds, pension funds and private equity to bid for BOT projects under the public-private-partnership model

11 May 2026 5:17 pm
TCS forced conversion case: Nida Khan remanded in judicial custody till May 24

Ms. Khan, the 27-year-old techie who is pregnant and lodged in Nashik Road central jail, was sent to judicial custody as the police did not seek her remand during the hearing

11 May 2026 5:14 pm
Jockeying for the KPCC presidents post gains momentum, even as uncertainty looms over the partys Chief Minister choice

The frontrunners for the post of KPCC president reportedly include Benny Behanan, Kodikunnil Suresh, MP, Anto Antony, MP, and Shafi Parambil

11 May 2026 5:01 pm
Midday Meal Workers Union opposes handing of scheme to Akshaya Patra Foundation in Visakhapatnam

Union leaders said DWCRA women have managed the scheme for over two decades and a takeover would hit jobs

11 May 2026 4:58 pm
Telangana BJP distances itself from POCSO case against Bandi Sanjays son, calls it legal issue

Telangana BJP president dismisses allegations of discrepancies in SIR conducted during the recent Assembly elections

11 May 2026 4:54 pm
China, U.S. jointly crack down on transnational drug smuggling ring ahead of Trumps visit

The agencies carried out the operations in Liaoning and Guangdong provinces in China, as well as Florida and Nevada in the U.S., jointly cracking the drug smuggling and trafficking case

11 May 2026 4:48 pm
PM austerity appeal row: BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi; cites Jawaharlal Nehru speech

BJPs IT head Amit Malviya hits back at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhis criticism over PM Modis austerity appeal amid West Asia conflict

11 May 2026 4:44 pm
Rupee crashes 82 paise to close at all-time low of 95.31 against U.S. dollar

A strengthening U.S. dollar and steep FPI outflows further pressured the local unit, according to forex traders

11 May 2026 4:20 pm
Greatest setback for workers' rights since Independence: Congress on new labour codes

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the Modi government waited for the Assembly elections to conclude before notifying the four anti-worker labour codes

11 May 2026 4:16 pm
Woman dies by suicide after fiancs death in bike accident

Prafulla reportedly expressed her wish to be buried at the same place where Mani was cremated in her suicide note

11 May 2026 4:11 pm
Healthy bites, Mangaluru style: Walkers and residents get a taste of fresh, local food at Gujjarkere

Dattas Healthy Bites serves light morning breakfast and tasty evening healthy chats

11 May 2026 4:10 pm
Former Bengal Minister Sujit Bose appears before ED in municipality recruitment scam

Mr. Bose reached the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office at the CGO Complex in Salt Lake around 10:30 a.m., accompanied by his son Samudra Bose

11 May 2026 4:03 pm