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Stock markets end marginally lower in volatile trade

The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 4.30 points, or 0.02%, to end at 23,654.70

The Hindu 21 May 2026 5:00 pm

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Indian War Memorial in South Korea, remembers war veterans

Rajnath Singh was joined by the Republic of Koreas Minister of Patriots & Veterans Affairs in unveiling the war memorial at the Imjingak Park in Seoul

The Hindu 21 May 2026 4:49 pm

Bengalurus shelved stray dog microchipping plan back on track

Union Ministry of Animal Husbandry directs municipal corporations to implant radio frequency identification (RFID) tags during animal birth control (ABC) surgery

The Hindu 21 May 2026 4:49 pm

Bandar trailer: Bobby Deol plays a fading star accused of rape in Anurag Kashyaps film

Bandar also stars Sanya Malhotra, Indrajith Sukumaran, Saba Azad, Jitendra Joshi, Raj B.Shetty, Sapna Pabbi, Ankush Gedam, Riddhi Sen, Nagesh Bhonsle in pivotal roles.

The Hindu 21 May 2026 4:39 pm

U.P. Governor mandates uniform for students in all State colleges, universities

Governor stressed the need for the holistic development of students and directed teachers to attend classes on time and ensure the regular attendance of students

The Hindu 21 May 2026 4:23 pm

Cockroach Janata Partys X handle withheld, founder starts new account

The movement became an internet sensation, garnering over 14.5 million followers on Instagram, surpassing BJPs 8.8 million follower count

The Hindu 21 May 2026 4:22 pm

Heatwave alert in 11 Telangana districts on May 22

Maximum and minimum temperatures in Hyderabad are likely to be around 41 and 30 respectively

The Hindu 21 May 2026 4:09 pm

Australian judge fines X Corp. $465,000 for online safety breach

The ruling ends a three-year legal battle in which X had argued it was not obliged to answer eSafety's questions

The Hindu 21 May 2026 3:59 pm

Police arrested Bageerath, he did not surrender: Telangana CM

Telangana had emerged as a model for the country by conducting caste census along with general census: Revanth Reddy

The Hindu 21 May 2026 3:53 pm

Drishyam 3 movie review: Mohanlal the saving grace in the least effective film of the franchise

Mohanlals interpretation of Georgekuttys character saves the film from getting completely bogged down by director Jeethu Josephs outdated visual style and heavy-handed drama

The Hindu 21 May 2026 3:48 pm

Heatwave alert in Nandyal, Kurnool till May 26; Collectors order water, ORS at public places

People urged to avoid the afternoon sun and do outdoor work before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m.; officials told to set up water kiosks, ORS supplies and pots for birds and strays

The Hindu 21 May 2026 3:46 pm

Former Speaker Dhanapal says he is no longer with AIADMK

After attending the swearing-in of his son and Rasipuram legislator, D. Logesh Tamilsevan, as Minister in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led Cabinet, at the Lok Bhavan in Chennai, Mr. Dhanapal told reporters he had not been given importance by the AIADMK leadership

The Hindu 21 May 2026 3:26 pm

Telangana hikes minimum wages for workers, ranges between 16,000 and 20,000

Revised wages to come into effect from June 1, 2026. A total of 1.11 crore labourers to benefit from revised pay structure: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

The Hindu 21 May 2026 3:23 pm

Three Indians among 274 to Mt. Everest, set new record

The three Indian mountaineers who were part of the team that made a World Record are Tulasi Reddi Palpunoori, Sandeep Are and Ajay Pal Singh Dhaliwal

The Hindu 21 May 2026 3:22 pm

Consistently recognised: Infobip named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaS again

Infobip positioned furthest for Completeness of Vision for the second year running

The Hindu 21 May 2026 3:22 pm

West Bengal government issues orders prohibiting officials to speak to media

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee shared the circular on social media a and said, that the phrase complete prohibition echoing through this circular like a warning not to protect governance, but to enforce silence upon Govt employees across Bengal

The Hindu 21 May 2026 3:18 pm

HMD launches Vibe2 5G for affordable segment buyers in India

HMD Vibe2 5G uses Unisoc processor with 4 GB RAM and up to 128 GB storage. It operates on Android 16

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:59 pm

Ex-Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac questions UDFs empty treasury claim

Isaac says UDF White Paper should clarify matters on revenue arrears, GST revenue from gold sales, and Integrated Goods and Services Tax settlement

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:57 pm

AI opens the floodgates of entrepreneurship

Empowered by AI tools, many Gen Z professionals progress to founder status in no time, according to LinkedIn data

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:55 pm

Would be happy to talk to U.S. President Donald Trump: Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te

After wrapping up his trip to Beijing, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested arms sales to Taiwan could be used as a bargaining chip with China

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:54 pm

Leaked audio could derail Flavio Bolsonaros hopes for Brazil presidency

The Senator Flavio Bolsonaro told his party members he felt very calm as the published recording threatened to dent his public support

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:53 pm

NCCN Affirms Commitment to Cancer-Related Distress Resources Worldwide During Mental Health Awareness Month

The latest version of the National Comprehensive Cancer Networks Distress Thermometer and Problem List is available for free in more than 70 languages.

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:33 pm

Mahesh Babus Athidhi and the trend of digitising and restoring archival titles

As Mahesh Babu starrer Athidhi gears up for re-release, Abhishek Prasad, director and CTO of Prasad Corp, discusses the uptick in restoration of older films

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:25 pm

Mumbai Indians coach Paras Mhambrey reflects on missed opportunities against KKR

Mhambrey emphasises the importance of partnerships and acknowledges the teams struggle to adapt to the challenging pitch conditions

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:24 pm

The myopia pandemic: how changing childhoods are blurring our future

Children today spend far less time outdoors in natural daylight and much more time indoors, either at school, tuition classes, or in front of screens. In genetically susceptible children, these environmental changes are contributing to the rapidly increasing prevalence of short-sightedness

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:16 pm

Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir faces international backlash after mocking detained flotilla activists

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is facing international backlash after sharing a video mocking detained activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:14 pm

Semi-naked dacoits rob string of houses in single night in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun; five teams formed to hunt

In the early hours of May 20, armed intruders scaled the wall of farmer Nizakat's house and held his family hostage

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:13 pm

Kerala govts decision to set up dedicated Senior Citizens Welfare department hailed as timely

In Kerala, ageing and social transformation challenges, such as issues of isolation and poor mental health of the elderly, are also overshadowed by the staggering burden of chronic multimorbidities among the aged

The Hindu 21 May 2026 2:12 pm

India imported 4.3% less crude oil in April this year, yet the bill still doubled as prices soar

LNG imports declined about 30% on a year-over-year basis with the import bill for the same dipping one-fourth

The Hindu 21 May 2026 1:57 pm

Despite differences on Russia, India-Nordic countries ties can grow, says Iceland PM

In this interview with The Hindus Suhasini Haidar, Iceland Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir discusses the evolving relationship between India and the Nordic countries, focusing on trade, geopolitical differences, and labor migration.

The Hindu 21 May 2026 1:48 pm

Major fire at hosiery shop in Hyderabads Pathergatti

The fire broke out at a complex metres away from Gulzar Houz where a fire on May 18, 2025 killed over a dozen people

The Hindu 21 May 2026 1:47 pm

BJP opens two-day Deendayal Upadhyaya training programme for State leaders

The party plans welfare outreach programmes from June 5 to 21; a State leader praises Modis global standing and faults the YSRCP on fuel taxes

The Hindu 21 May 2026 1:47 pm

Shane Watson lauds Manish Pandeys key performance in KKRs IPL playoff push

Batting for the first time in the season, Manish Pandey made 45 on a tricky pitch as KKR chased down 148 at the Eden Gardens on May 20

The Hindu 21 May 2026 1:46 pm

The quiet discipline of Varanasis chai, mithai and paan makers

Over nine years in Varanasi, the writer returned again and again to a handful of chai stalls, sweet shops and paan makers. What began as a search for great food became a lesson in craftsmanship, patience and the quiet pursuit of perfection.

The Hindu 21 May 2026 1:44 pm

Marie Wilson in T.Ns new Finance Minister, Sengottaiyan gets Revenue; portfolios allocated for new Ministers of Vijay-led Cabinet

Mr. Vijay retained his existing departments and was additionally allotted Special Initiatives, Poverty Alleviation and Rural Indebtedness

The Hindu 21 May 2026 1:43 pm

Criticism of politicians decisions cannot be curbed: Delhi HC on Raghav Chadhas plea for protection of personality rights

The plea also states that it seeks the removal of deepfake, AI-generated, and morphed content allegedly circulating online using his identity without authorisation

The Hindu 21 May 2026 1:27 pm

Government issues Ebola advisory for passengers arriving from high-risk African nations

Union Health Ministry officials clarified that no case of Ebola has been detected in India so far; it advised passengers to watch out for symptoms such as fever, weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, sore throat and unexplained bleeding

The Hindu 21 May 2026 1:00 pm

Newly elected MLAs sworn in as 16th Kerala Assembly convenes

Pro Tem Speaker G. Sudhakaran administers oath to MLAs-designate over a three-and-a-half-hour-long ceremony

The Hindu 21 May 2026 1:00 pm

Jharkhand family buries wrong body after mistaken identity; missing man returns alive

Police have now begun the process of exhuming the body to conduct a DNA test to identify the deceased correctly

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:55 pm

Transporters announce 4% hike in freight rates to pass on extra burden

To offset the diesel price hike, the transporters have introduced a new calculation method called Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), which will regulate the pass-on price of the increase in diesel rates, which accounts for 65% of the operational cost.

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:55 pm

Congress workers protest over NEET irregularities in Jaipur; police use water cannons to stop march

The Congress claimed that the future of nearly 22 lakh students had been affected due to the alleged leak

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:49 pm

Why are all the girlies making cyberdecks?

Sounding like a complicated almost alien term? Lets understand what cyberdecks are!

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:44 pm

Two killed after drone attack on Syzran, says Russia's Samara region Governor

Ukraine also reported two dead as the two sides exchanged attacks overnight

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:39 pm

How Chennais skateboarding community comes together one ollie at a time

Grab your things. We are going skateboarding in Thiruvanmiyur on Sunday to participate in the GOTY (Greatest Trick Of The Year) Jam

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:37 pm

From Chola bronzes to vintage Cadillacs: Six Chennai museums worth revisiting

From a colonial fortress to a highway of vintage Cadillacs, the citys museums hold stories that no textbook has ever told quite right. With World Museum Day just behind us, heres a refresher on the exhibits and spaces across Chennai that are worth rediscovering.

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:31 pm

IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya fined 10% of match fee, handed one demerit point for knocking bails off

Pandya has breached Level 1 of the IPL Code as he knocked the bails of the wicket with force while walking back to his run-up in the MI vs. KKR match on May 20

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:26 pm

Michael Jackson: The Verdict trailer: Netflix docu-series dissects the pop icons controversial trial

Featuring individuals who were inside the courtroom, including jurors, eyewitnesses, and accusers and defenders, the three-part docuseries presents the perspectives of both the prosecution and the defense

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:25 pm

CM Vijay-led Cabinet in Tamil Nadu expands to 33; Congress joins government after 59 years

Mr. Vijays Cabinet is likely to undergo one more round of expansion, as the TVK has extended an open invitation to the VCK and IUML, both of which contested as part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) and have two MLAs each

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:25 pm

AI oversight: U.S. President Donald Trump to sign order as security fears mount among supporters

Tech executives are among U.S. President Donald Trumps largest political donors and most visible supporters

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:24 pm

Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s launched in India

Oppo Find X9 Ultra ships with a 7,050 mAh battery supported by a 100W charger inside the box

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:18 pm

SAEL to invest 1,200 crore in 300 MW solar plant in Kadapa; Lokesh to open unit on May 22

The company has already put 830.40 crore into a 207.60-MW plant, part of a 600-MW build expected to cut 21.6 million tonnes of CO2 emissions over 25 years

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:17 pm

Namli Viaduct Opens in East Sikkim, Cutting Travel Time and Easing NH-10 Traffic

Gangtok, May 21: Commuters in East Sikkim are set to get major relief with the The post Namli Viaduct Opens in East Sikkim, Cutting Travel Time and Easing NH-10 Traffic appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .

Voice Of Sikkim 21 May 2026 12:16 pm

Column by Devdutt Pattanaik | Secrets of Bihars mirrored caves

Barabar caves, which dates back 2,300 years to the Mauryan empire, enfolds within it the tension of a growing civilisation

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:08 pm

West Bengal government to detect, delete and deport illegal infiltrators, says CM Adhikari

The West Bengal government handed over land for construction of border fencing along 27 km of India Bangladesh border across five districts of the State

The Hindu 21 May 2026 12:02 pm

Adani Power to acquire 24% stake in JPVL, thermal assets for 4,194 crore

According to a regulatory filing, the company has also inked a Share Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 24% shares of Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd, held by Jaiprakash Associates.

The Hindu 21 May 2026 11:59 am

Meet the new Ministers in Tamil Nadu CM Vijays expanded Cabinet

Previously, 10 members, including the Chief Minister, were sworn in

The Hindu 21 May 2026 11:58 am

Andhra Pradesh intensifies fertiliser crackdown; 80 dealer licences suspended, one cancelled

The licence of dealers found guilty will be cancelled immediately and criminal cases registered against them, says Atchannaidu

The Hindu 21 May 2026 11:53 am

Three-day transport strike in Delhi; commercial vehicle drivers' unions extend support, demand fare hike

The strike till May 23 is against the Delhi government's decision to hike the environment compensation cess on commercial vehicles; six auto rickshaw unions have distanced themselves

The Hindu 21 May 2026 11:52 am

Mega 158: Chiranjeevis film with Bobby Kolli goes on floor; Pawan Kalyan attends launch

Produced by KVN Productions, Chiranjeevis Mega 158 marks the reunion of the Telugu superstar with director Bobby Kolli after Waltair Veeraya

The Hindu 21 May 2026 11:50 am

Mexico arrests municipal president, five others in corruption probe

Earlier, authorities said they were blocking accounts for 22 people and 10 organisations tied to a corruption ring in Morelos

The Hindu 21 May 2026 11:43 am

Indonesia says eight miners killed by Papua rebels

The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) said it had carried out a successful cleansing operation against soldiers/police officers disguised as illegal gold miners.

The Hindu 21 May 2026 11:25 am

U.S. shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly Americans

U.S. authorities said tech support scams cost Americans $2.1 billion last year, while residents of Rhode Island alone reported losses of at least $5.7 million

The Hindu 21 May 2026 11:20 am

The importance of skill labs in schools

Skill-based education can turn schools into spaces of exploration, innovation, and real-world readiness

The Hindu 21 May 2026 11:08 am

Intuit to cut 17% of global jobs to streamline operations, memo shows

CEO Sasan Goodarzi sent an email to staff earlier in the day, saying that reducing complexity and simplifying the structure would help it deliver better products, according to the memo

The Hindu 21 May 2026 11:04 am

Elon Musk eyes Wall Street record with SpaceX IPO

After the IPO, Elon Musk would be the CEO, CTO, and Chairman of the Board, the filing revealed

The Hindu 21 May 2026 10:56 am

Stock markets rally in early trade tracking positive trend in global peers, easing oil prices

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 327.74 points to 75,646.13 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 111.75 points to 23,772.05

The Hindu 21 May 2026 10:52 am

Baazar Style Retail Delivers Strong FY26 Performance with 37% Revenue Growth

Company strengthens leadership in value fashion retail through expansion, private labels, and strategic investments

The Hindu 21 May 2026 10:48 am

DataArt India Draws New International Projects as Bengaluru Team Enters Its Fourth Year

After three years of deliberate team-building across talent, culture, and community, the results are now visible throughout DataArts global delivery network

The Hindu 21 May 2026 10:47 am

Indias Steel Boom Faces a Carbon Challenge, Says Asia Research & Engagement

Singapore & New Delhi, Delhi, India Business Wire India

The Hindu 21 May 2026 10:46 am