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The total estimated cost of Hyderabad Metro Rail phase-II project is 38,595 crore
Speaking to The Hindu, CPI State secretary M. Veerapandian said the party had received a letter from Mr. Vijay late on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) night, addressed to him, seeking the CPIs support to form the government
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95, then gained some ground and touched an early high of 94.95, registering a gain of 23 paise from its previous low
Trinamool Congress leadership says the poriborton(change) promised by the BJP has arrived on a bulldozer
India recorded its highest-ever power demand with solar contributing significantly during peak hours, but a lack of battery storage exposed major gaps after sunset. Despite rapid growth in solar capacity, energy wastage and grid challenges highlight the urgent need for storage solutions to stabilize Indias renewable energy future.
Anthropic is diving deeper into the financial services industry, releasing tools on Tuesday that can speed up myriad tasks for banks and insurers
Farmers gathered at the procurement centre to cover grain heaps with tarpaulins as strong winds picked up, according to local accounts
Maths is a subject many fear and others embrace as a challenge. For students preparing for board exams, clarity often remains elusive. MathsSimplified, a free web app born out of a fathers concern, aims to break down complex concepts and make learning less intimidating.
Sihasak Phuangketkeow said he was pushing to restore engagement with Myanmars leadership, including at the level of foreign ministers.
The NGO invites entries featuring videos on beach cleanup and coastal waste management
The agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI come after the Trump administration had earlier adopted a hands-off approach to regulation
The Better Business Bureau's National Advertising Division, the U.S. advertising watchdog, concluded that Apple falsely suggested the new AI-powered Siri was available now
Mr. Araqchis one-day trip comes a week ahead of U.S. President Donald Trumps scheduled visit to Beijing for a summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15
Five publishing houses and author Scott Turow are suing Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for copyright infringement
The testimony came on the second day of Brockman's appearance at the trial of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman
TVK leader C. Joseph Vijays rise marks the apogee of cinemas hold over the people. But long before cinema, it was theatre that fuelled political consciousness, when S. Satyamurti of the Congress began harnessing its potential during the freedom struggle
The Minister will leave for Bengaluru via Mangaluru International Airport at 8.10 p.m.
The Association reiterated its demand of aligning the Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar and ethanol procurement prices with the revised FRP of sugarcane
Odyssey of Love, an original production by Kevin Oliver will be staged this weekend
There is a growing desire to move beyond just saving toward more structured financial planning and wealth-creation, said analysts
BJP national president Nitin Nabin said the women of West Bengal had rejected fear and chose good governance
The police said the truck driver had been absconding since the incident and was nabbed from Samastipur in Bihar
The incident took place at around 8 p.m. outside the headquarters of the Border Security Forces Punjab Frontier, which is located along a road that connects the main city with the Amritsar-Delhi highway
President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is in armed conflict with cartels in Latin America and has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the United States and fatal overdoses claiming American lives
The promulgation of the ordinance will pave the way for the government to appoint key positions in the constitutional bodies, including a new Chief Justice, which has remained vacant for some time
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier that the United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, which it dubbed Operation Epic Fury
From Falabella chain knits to recycled-material accessories, the new H&M and Stella McCartney collaboration blends past icons with future-focussed design
After a short chase on foot, the 69-year-old suspect, Seung Han Ho, was arrested about 6 kilometres away at a grocery store, police said
Mr. Trump said on Truth Social that he was now pausing Project Freedom after a request by mediator Pakistan and other countries, saying that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Tehran
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The judges observed that the allegations did not meet the legal requirements for a criminal case
The decision was aimed at preventing dropouts and continuing the educational progress of tribal students in the hilly and remote areas of Maharashtra
Nitish, much like a Marco Jansen or MarcusStoinis, offers balance and makes my life a lot easier, Vettori said
Academic suppression and shrinking dissent signal a deep democratic decline in India
Shia identity faces the possibility of fragmentation or radical consolidation
Battery storage capacity must keep pace with solar energy generation
The expansion of high-end frigate fleet must be in step with perceived threats
The image of swift destruction creates an impression of decisive leadership, but it also normalises the idea that executive authority can override legal safeguards
The proposed capacity enhancement will improve rail connectivity to several prominent tourist destinations across the country
The directive comes amid the case of a 65-year-old man with a criminal record who allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered a four-year-old girl at Narsapur in Bhor tehsil of Pune district on May 1
An Instagram search shows posts and reels of children crying and threatening parents and grandparents to vote for TVK. A child rights activist says the EC must make clearer, stricter guidelines regarding using children as part of poll campaigns
CMRL has also completed some of the crucial work mandated by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety on the Porur-Vadapalani stretch

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