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Calm before storm: Donald Trumps warning sparks alarm over possible Iran strikes, signals escalation in West Asia

The U.S. Presidents message comes as reports suggest his administration is weighing critical decisions on Iran policy

17 May 2026 3:20 pm
Watch: Ebola kills 80 in Congo; WHO declares global health emergency

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 people, prompting the World Health Organization to declare an international health emergency. Authorities say the rapidly spreading Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, raising fears of wider regional spread into neighbouring countries including Uganda.

17 May 2026 3:17 pm
Telangana reels under rising heat as six districts record temperatures above 45

Tanur in Nirmal district emerged as the hottest location in the State

17 May 2026 3:15 pm
Telangana health department warns of heatstroke symptoms as temperatures set to rise further

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual increase of 2 to 3 in maximum temperatures across Telangana over the coming days

17 May 2026 3:07 pm
Israel strikes Lebanon while Hezbollah calls talks dead end

The latest strikes came after Envoys from Israel and Lebanon held a third round of negotiations in Washington and agreed to extend the ceasefire

17 May 2026 2:58 pm
17 May 2026 2:23 pm
Nellore TDP leaders expect to host Mahanadu next year

Local leaders and cadre of TDP were upset with the decision of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on holding the annual conclave virtually instead of conducting a grand event in Nellore

17 May 2026 2:01 pm
Thailand Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag save four championship points before settling for runner-up finish

World No. 4 Satwik and Chirag looked off-colour in the opening game but showed great mental fortitude under pressure in the second to almost take the match to the decider before losing 12-21 23-25 in the summit clash

17 May 2026 1:58 pm
Kerala Chief Minister-designate Satheesan rejects attempts to demonise IUML as anti-secular

Mr. Satheesan said government formation talks had passed an important stage and there was no roadblock to naming the cabinet

17 May 2026 1:25 pm
Nepals mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt. Everest for 32nd time, beats own record

The Department of Tourism congratulated Sherpa, saying his achievement reflects a significant contribution to Nepals mountaineering sector and its international profile

17 May 2026 1:20 pm
Plight of betel leaf farmers miserable as gale storms hit fields, expect new government to give relief swiftly

The plight of the farmers was miserable that most of them are facing red and were unable to stop the rising losses due to multiple factors

17 May 2026 1:16 pm
Petroleum dealers blame institutional procurement for fuel crisis

The outlets belonging to the Government Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) witnessed unusually high HSD sale volumes compared to their historical averages recently

17 May 2026 1:07 pm
Capt. Chowta urges NHAI to immediately construct missing service road link at Bannadka on NH 169

Because of the missing link, several mishaps, fatal as well as non-fatal, have been occurring the four-lane Bikarnakatte-Sanur NH, the MP says

17 May 2026 1:02 pm
Hokum movie review: Damian McCarthys nasty little ghost story is undone by its own explanations

Adam Scott anchors Damian McCarthys Irish haunted hotel horror with bitter conviction, though Hokum trades its nerve-shredding atmosphere for clumsy mythology by the final act

17 May 2026 1:00 pm
FPIs pull out 27,000 crore in May; 2026 outflows hit 2.2 lakh crore-mark

FPIs were net sellers in all months of 2026, except February.

17 May 2026 12:52 pm
NEET leak row reaches Supreme Court; plea seeks statutory status for NTA

The United Doctors Front has moved the Supreme Court seeking the dissolution of the NTA in its current form and the creation of a new statutory testing authority, citing the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and what it called repeated systemic failures in conducting the examination.

17 May 2026 12:48 pm
Major anti-encroachment drive conducted to clear out Howrah station area in Bengal

Many temporary stalls and structures occupying footpaths and public spaces near the bus stand and Ganga ghat area were removed using bulldozers and earthmovers as part of a railway land clearance initiative for passengers' convenience

17 May 2026 12:47 pm
Over 7000 tanks will be rejuvenated in Vizianagaram district under Jala Dhara-Jala Harati programme

The Jala Dhara-Jala Harathi programme was launched to improve groundwater and meet irrigation needs

17 May 2026 12:42 pm
Fahadh Faasil, Sshivada to headline Prem Kumars next

The untitled film, produced by Ishari K Ganesh under his Vels Film International banner, went on floors with a pooja ceremony on Saturday

17 May 2026 12:34 pm
17 May 2026 12:19 pm
Cabinet approves 7.42 crore ancillary works at Kukke Subrahmanya to be undertaken by Temple management

The works include construction of four public toilet blocks in the temple town and a well-equipped Go Shala

17 May 2026 12:19 pm
Mcap of nine of top 10 valued firms erodes by 3.12 lakh crore; Reliance biggest laggard

From the top-10 pack, Bharti Airtel emerged as the only winner.

17 May 2026 12:16 pm
Bengal govt. gives nod for handover of seven national highway stretches to NHAI, NHIDCL

These stretches were under the national highway wing of the State PWD, and the handover proposals had been pending for nearly a year despite repeated requests, the statement said

17 May 2026 12:07 pm
Motorist killed after being knocked down by a truck in Koyambedu

Koyambedu traffic Investigation police sent the body to Government Kilpauk Medical college hospital for postmortem

17 May 2026 12:03 pm
I did not try to broker a deal between DMK and AIADMK: Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth asked how he could harbour envy against Mr. Vijay when there is a big generation gap between them

17 May 2026 11:26 am
Cannes 2026: Scarlett Johansson misses James Grays call as Paper Tiger earns 7-minute standing ovation

Johansson stars alongside Miles Teller and Adam Driver in the 1980s-set drama, which follows two brothers pulled into escalating conflict with the Russian mob after a failed business scheme in Queens

17 May 2026 11:09 am
Kerala Cabinet Formation LIVE: Congress-led UDF locked in last-minute talks, Council of Ministers to be finalised today

CM-designate Satheesan and his Cabinet with 20 ministers will take the oath of office on Monday (May 18, 2026)

17 May 2026 11:03 am
HeLa to a new worldwhereprogress in science matches dignity for patient

The omission of Henrietta Lacks, who donated the immortal cells that havefacilitatedbiomedical research,from scientifichistory is a rarewrongthat has been righted, recently.Thanks to the battle her family fought, today, more regulations will govern ethical research.

17 May 2026 11:01 am
Kerala Cabinet Formation LIVE: Congress-led UDF locked in last-minute talks, final list of ministers expected today

CM-designate Satheesan and his Cabinet with 20 ministers will take the oath of office on Monday (May 18, 2026)

17 May 2026 11:00 am
Cannes 2026: Ryusuke Hamaguchis All Of A Sudden earns longest ovation yet as Palme dOr buzz intensifies

The 3-hour-and-16-minute film, which is also the longest title in this years main competition lineup, reportedly left audiences openly weeping during its closing moments inside the Grand Palais

17 May 2026 10:58 am
CNG prices hiked second time in 48 hours in Delhi amid increased input cost pressures

CNG is now priced from at 80.09 per kilogram in the NCT of Delhi with the latest hike. On May 15, 2026 the prices were hiked by 2

17 May 2026 10:55 am
India gets back Chola-era copper plates from Netherlands

The Anaimangalam Plates, a set of 21 Chola-era copper plates held by Leiden University in the Netherlands since the 19th century, are set to return to India after a Dutch committee concluded they were removed during the colonial period without the consent of the rightful owners.

17 May 2026 10:32 am
Congress appears locked in last-minute consultations on government formation

The politics of factions appeared to play spoilsport, with AICC general secretary in charge of Kerala, Deepadas Munsi, reportedly making haste to prod the faction chiefs into a lasting consensus on cabinet formation before the deadline for submitting the final list of ministers to Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar expires at 2 p.m.

17 May 2026 10:24 am
At UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Mr. Harish's remarks at a special meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) on safeguarding energy and supply flows came days after an India-flagged commercial vessel came under attack off the coast of Oman

17 May 2026 10:02 am
The Congress conundrum: allies want it to be strong at the Centre to take on the BJP

Regional parties within the INDIA bloc expect a strong Congress at the Centre to take on the BJP, but want it to remain a marginal player in the States when they are strong

17 May 2026 9:48 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension

Pakistans Interior Minister arrived in Tehran on Saturday to facilitate Iran-U.S. peace talks

17 May 2026 9:36 am
Fire breaks out in coach of Rajdhani Express, no casualties

The fire broke out in the B-1 coach carrying 68 passengers prompting emergency measures, senior railways commercial manager Sourbah Jain said

17 May 2026 9:18 am
TCS sexual harassment case: Court says clear evidence of abetment by POSH committee member

The court had refused bail to TCS site head and POSH committee member Ashwini Chainani, others in the alleged sexual harassment-conversion case

17 May 2026 8:44 am
Mr. Smokey moves in next door

InThiruvanchery, residents of a horizontally-aligned community, Serenity Paradise, are dealing with the fallouts of a garbage dump established by the local civic body. For want of a better site, this space serves as a garbage transit point

17 May 2026 8:35 am
Man City will use FA Cup glory for last title push

The Gunners are firm favourites to be crowned champions and will wrap up the title if they beat Burnley on Monday and win at Crystal Palace on May 24

17 May 2026 8:29 am
Sting operations with a difference

On World Bee Day, meet three residents of Chennai who have established a bond with bees in very different ways: from managing structured frame hives in urban backyards to nurturing colonies on city campuses, and allowing a wild hive to thrive undisturbed in a neem tree at home

17 May 2026 8:21 am
News in Frames: Symmetry and soul

The master chronicler didnt just document India with his lens; he taught his audience how to see it; his black-and-white statements live on, preserving the soul of a nation

17 May 2026 7:57 am
Venezuela says it deported close ally of Maduro to face criminal proceedings in U.S.

The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Mr. Maduro fought tooth and nail to bring home after his previous international arrest in 2020

17 May 2026 7:45 am
Ravi Mohan says he wont return to acting until matrimonial dispute is resolved with Aarti Ravi

In an emotional press conference, Tamil actor Ravi Mohan opened up about the weight of the public feud with estranged wife Aarti Ravi and the relentless cyberbullying thats taken a toll on him

17 May 2026 7:01 am
Why has Air India cut international flight operations?

Why has it been so severely impacted? Which routes have been affected? How are other international airlines coping?

17 May 2026 6:58 am
Uttarakhand SSC exam cheating racket: Another accused arrested

The racket was busted on February 13 this year during the online examination conducted by the SSC for Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar posts

17 May 2026 6:27 am