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Congress leader slams Andhra Pradesh CMs population growth incentive

Despite southern States fear of losing political representation due to their declining population, incentivising families to have more babies is the wrong approach, says former RS MP Husain Dalwai

17 May 2026 10:59 pm
Trade, energy, discussions on global conflicts to top agenda for Modis Nordic visit

First Indian Prime Ministers bilateral visit in 43 years, first Nordic summit since 2022 to kick off this week in Oslo.

17 May 2026 10:54 pm
PM Modi receives Swedens prestigious award Royal Order of Polar Star

Mr. Modi arrived in Sweden on Sunday (May 17, 2026) for a two-day visit

17 May 2026 10:53 pm
Prudential plc, to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance for 3,500 crore

As per regulatory requirement Prudential will reduce its shareholding in ICICIPru Life to under 10%.

17 May 2026 10:49 pm
Throwing non-veg food waste in Ganga could hurt religious sentiments: Allahabad HC on iftar party row

The FIR was lodged on March 16 based on a complaint filed by Rajat Jaiswal, the president of the Varanasi chapter of the BJP Yuva Morcha, claiming that the incident hurt the sentiments of the Hindus.

17 May 2026 10:48 pm
High-level inquiry committee set up to probe fire in Rajdhani Express: Railway Board

The fire erupted at 5.15 a.m. in the B-1 passenger coach of the train between Vikramgarh Alot and Lunirichha stations under the Kota Railway division, one-and-a-half hours after it left the Ratlam Junction in Madhya Pradesh

17 May 2026 10:46 pm
Parth Pawar meets Fadnavis amid reports of rift within NCP

NCP sources said the two leaders briefly discussed issues within the NCP as well. A seat in Rajya Sabha is getting vacant. We have a few names in mind. This was also discussed, a leader said.

17 May 2026 10:46 pm
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91

Felicien Kabuga (91) was accused of encouraging and bankrolling the mass killing of Rwanda's Tutsi minority

17 May 2026 10:34 pm
Tiruchi city traffic police use speed guns to check overspeeding of vehicles

Tiruchi City Traffic Police have acquired three handheld speed radar guns and they have been allotted to Cantonment, Fort and Srirangam police units

17 May 2026 10:33 pm
Security forces kill five terrorists in northwest Pakistan

The operations were conducted late on Saturday (May 16, 2026) in the Bannu district of restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police

17 May 2026 10:31 pm
Noted Sri Lankan journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj dies in Canada

He wrote extensively for over four decades on the islands ethnic conflict and key political developments, including as The Hindus Sri Lanka Correspondent

17 May 2026 10:28 pm
Captagon case: NCB arrests factory owner in Dehradun

The accused has been identified as Sanjay Kumar

17 May 2026 10:20 pm
Ladakh administration hikes wages of skilled, unskilled workers

Lieutenant-Governor announced a major wage rationalisation reform for daily wagers, part-time, seasonal and need-based employees working in the Union Territory

17 May 2026 10:12 pm
Mehbooba wants Pakistan to respond positively after Hosabalecalls for talks

Underlining that the solution to Kashmir lies in dialogue and within the framework of the Constitution, Ms. Mufti said, We believe in engagement and talks. We seek peace with dignity.

17 May 2026 10:07 pm
Hopes rues PBKS bowlers inability to create early chances

Punjab Kings bowling coach James Hopes denied suggestions that Arshdeep Singh was not fully committed to the team amid a slew of off-field controversies

17 May 2026 10:01 pm
Watch: UDF finalises Kerala cabinet ahead of V D Satheesan swearing-in

After two days of discussions and deliberations, the UDF on Sunday finalised its list of cabinet ministers, with CM-designate V D Satheesan reaching the Lok Bhavan to submit it to Kerala governor .Earlier, Satheesan had said that the full cabinet, comprising 20 ministers and the CM, would be sworn in on Monday.

17 May 2026 9:58 pm
Trinamool leaders face arrests, public anger, return extorted money

The crackdown intensified after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari urged people to file complaints against those who had allegedly extorted money from them during the previous Trinamool Congress regime

17 May 2026 9:56 pm
Palestinian leader's son wins role in Abbas' party, official says

Yasser Abbas won a seat in elections for the Fatah Central Committee, the partys highest decision-making body, at its first general conference in almost a decade. Mahmoud Abbas, 90, will remain chairman, it decided

17 May 2026 9:56 pm
Iran media says no tangible concessions in U.S. response to Iran proposal

The Fars news agency said Washington had presented a five-point list which included a demand for Iran to keep only one nuclear site in operation and transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the United States

17 May 2026 9:51 pm
IPL 2026 CSK vs SRH | The intrigue over Dhoni hits fever pitch

Compared to previous match-eve sessions in Chennai, when he preferred to take mostly throwdowns, Dhoni faced off against bowlers for a sustained period on Sunday

17 May 2026 9:43 pm
Malabar region gets eight Ministers in V.D. Satheesan Cabinet

Kozhikode and Kasaragod districts will not have any representation for the time being

17 May 2026 9:16 pm
I was inspired to write my book after watching Dhurandhar, says Guruprasad

Kannada book Paknalli Namma Dhurandhararu, authored by the former Director-General of Police, released in Dharwad

17 May 2026 9:14 pm
A season of colour: Coimbatore gallery showcases works by Kongu Oviya Kalai Kuzhu

An ongoing exhibition in the city features works by five artists experimenting with varied techniques and artistic styles

17 May 2026 9:14 pm
Satheesan names 20 Ministers; Kerala Cabinet to take oath on May 18

Of the 63 Congress MLAs in the 102-strong UDF contingent, many eligible names could not be given Ministerial berths as the party had to consider social and regional equations, V.D. Satheesan said

17 May 2026 9:13 pm
Lawyers clash with police during demolition drivein Lucknow; injuries reported

Lawyers allege excessive force was used and that the police treated them as if they were an enemy

17 May 2026 9:12 pm
Kottampatti farmers urge government to extend water supply to the region through Periyar Main Canal

The farmers say that they have been demanding proper water supply from the Periyar Main Canal for over 40 years; Prior to the 2026 Assembly election, consultative meetings were held in this regard and petitions were also submitted to Madurai Collector

17 May 2026 9:11 pm
Return of Leiden copper plates should spark efforts for further repatriations, say Indian archaeologists

Efforts needed to bring back copper plates issued by an 8th-century Pandya ruler from the British Museum; inscriptions on Leiden copper plates record a Chola gift of land to build a Buddhist vihara

17 May 2026 9:10 pm
IMD forecasts thunderstorms, stronger winds across A.P.

Coastal districts likely to see temperatures rise by 2C to 3C later this week; SDMA warns of heatwave conditions in several mandals as gusty winds may touch 60 kmph during thundershowers

17 May 2026 8:59 pm