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KrishiKalpa Centre of Excellence to boost industrial growth in Kalyana Karnataka

The facility will significantly contribute to strengthening industrial and entrepreneurial growth in the region

The Hindu 18 May 2026 7:26 pm

Riding triples on two-wheelers rampant in Tiruchi as traffic rules are violated with impunity

In several instances, children are perched precariously between riders without any protective gear, putting their lives at risk and children are seen riding two-wheelers on many roads

The Hindu 18 May 2026 7:23 pm

Naidu orders officials to follow Irrigation Calendar to ensure timely completion of projects

Examining Polavaram project works, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu says 88% of the civil component, 93% of land acquisition and 45% of R&R have been completed, directs expediting balance works

The Hindu 18 May 2026 7:20 pm

Keralas new United Democratic Front government will publish White Paper on State finances: Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

The aim is to inform the people of Kerala about the current status of State finances

The Hindu 18 May 2026 7:16 pm

Man found dead on wedding day in Kannur

The Hindu 18 May 2026 7:12 pm

Minister reiterates commitment to ensuring holistic development of Kalaburagi

Priyank Kharge says a detailed blueprint has been prepared to address both present and future urban needs

The Hindu 18 May 2026 7:07 pm

TTDC hotel renovation begins in Tharangambadi after years of neglect

The proposed G+1 structure would house 16 rooms, with eight rooms each on the ground and first floors and the work is expected to be completed by March 2027

The Hindu 18 May 2026 7:07 pm

Two held with 71.17 gm of suspected MDMA

The Hindu 18 May 2026 7:01 pm

First BMTC bus service reaches Kaniminike BDA apartments after 12 years

Residents say the bus entering the apartment complex itself is a major relief, as the nearest bus stop wasnearly 2km away

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:56 pm

Change of guard likely in Cong., IUML leadership in Kozhikode

DCC president K. Praveenkumar and IUML district president M.A. Razak have been elected to the Assembly from Koyilandy and Kunnamangalam, respectively

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:54 pm

MP to urge Centre to transfer IAF land for Sambra Airport works

The Belagavi facility is expected to get a bigger terminal with new aircraft bays

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:50 pm

Mood improves with movement, and vice versa: Study of 3 lakh reports

For most individuals, mood was found to improve following everyday physical activity, and conversely, people were found more likely to move when already feeling positive

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:48 pm

Tricolours, cheers and chaos mark a charged swearing-in ceremony in the capital

Party workers, families and loyalists arrived from nearly every corner of Kerala to witness what many among them called a historic return of the UDF.

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:48 pm

Youth allegedly stabbed to death in Kasaragod

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:47 pm

Idukki left out of ministerial representation

Despite the UDF winning all five Assembly seats in the district

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:44 pm

Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia amid escalating Iran war tensions

Pakistan has reportedly deployed fighter jets and thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia under a defense agreement as regional tensions involving Iran continue to escalate.

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:34 pm

Have urged Chief Justices of all High Courts to conduct virtual hearings, affirms Chief Justice of India

On May 15, the Supreme Court decided to hear cases exclusively through video conference on Mondays and Fridays, and judges unanimously resolved to encourage car-pooling arrangements amongst themselves in order to ensure optimum fuel utilisation

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:25 pm

More than 15L chemists, druggists to observe strike on May 20 against online medicine sale: AIOCD

AIOCD said online sale had led to circulation of fake drugs, antibiotics and scheduled medicines without prescriptions

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:24 pm

Lathe unit owner ends life

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:19 pm

Health gains reversed by geopolitical challenges, declining development funding: Soumya Swaminathan

Gender-based violence and domestic violence increase significantly with climate change, she said

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:19 pm

Seven killed, 4 injured in truck-autorickshaw collision in Bihars Khagaria

The accident took place on National Highway-31 in the Mansi area of the district

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:19 pm

Revised Iranian proposal to end war shared with U.S., Pakistani source says

Tehran wants compensation for war damage, an end to the U.S. naval blockade, a guarantee of no further attacks, and resumption of Iranian oil sales

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:18 pm

Delhi HC grants interim bail to Engineer Rashid to attend fathers funeral

Court directs that Rashid be accompanied by at least two police officials in plainclothes from the moment he leaves the jail until his return from Srinagar.

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:16 pm

The Rearview Podcast | Chemistrys unsung wunderkind Yellapragada Subbarow

In the latest episode of The Rearview Podcast, hosts Jacob Koshy and Sobhana Nair, along with guests Anand and Sheetal Ranganathan, explore the remarkable yet overlooked legacy of scientist Yellapragada Subbarow.

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:14 pm

Justice Manoj Jain to hear CBIs plea against Kejriwals discharge in excise policy case on May 19

The case was earlier heard by another Bench, which later directed that the matter be placed before the Chief Justice for reassignment following subsequent developments during the proceedings

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:13 pm

Watch: NEET UG 2026 leak case: CBI arrests Maharashtra coaching centre owner

The CBI has arrested Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, owner of Renukai Chemistry Classes in Latur, in connection with the NEET UG 2026 paper leak case

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:08 pm

A.P. LAWCET, PGLCET 2026 results declared; 80% overall pass, 19,197 qualify

Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam announces results of State-level law entrance examinations conducted on May 4

The Hindu 18 May 2026 6:04 pm

Karnataka Police orders statewide inspection drive to streamline policing

ADGPs and IGPs have been assigned districts and commissionerates to review policing standards, administrative efficiency and implementation of new criminal laws between May and July 2026.

The Hindu 18 May 2026 5:54 pm

Magnus and Dictator impress

The Hindu 18 May 2026 5:42 pm

Gold edges higher from over one-and-a-half-month low but higher yields cap gains

Spot gold was up 0.2% at $4,546.04 per ounce, as of 09:07 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), after hitting its lowest level since March 30 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures for June delivery lost 0.3% to $4,549.70

The Hindu 18 May 2026 5:41 pm

Israeli troops intercept vessels from a flotilla trying to breach the blockade of Gaza

The Global Sumud Flotilla departed from the port of Marmaris last week to break the Gaza blockade

The Hindu 18 May 2026 5:36 pm

NCW takes suo motu cognisance of Morbi sexual exploitation case

The NCW has taken suo motu cognisance of extremely serious media reports regarding the alleged sexual exploitation and rape of a woman and her minor daughter in Morbi district of Gujarat, the commission said in a post on X.

The Hindu 18 May 2026 5:19 pm

Stock markets end marginally higher on buying in IT counters

The 30-share BSE Sensex increased by 77.05 points, or 0.10%, to settle at 75,315.04 and the 50-share NSE Nifty edged higher by 6.45 points, or 0.03%, to end at 23,649.95

The Hindu 18 May 2026 5:17 pm

Citizens Financial Group set to expand GCC in Hyderabad

Citizens Financial Group reaches 1,000th hire within one year of launching GCC in Hyderabad

The Hindu 18 May 2026 5:15 pm

Peddi trailer: Ram Charan as a crossover athlete in Buchi Babu Sanas film

The rustic Telugu entertainer that stars Janhvi Kapoor, Jagapathi Babu and others has music by AR Rahman

The Hindu 18 May 2026 5:10 pm

Tamil Nadu tourist dies after being caught in clash between two elephants at Dubare Elephant Camp in Karnataka

Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre orders safety review and calls for visitor curbs around elephants

The Hindu 18 May 2026 5:02 pm

Rupee settles at record low of 96.35 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the global market sentiments continue to dampen amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and Iran

The Hindu 18 May 2026 4:59 pm

46 children, adults kidnapped in southern Nigeria school attack: Christian group

CAN president for Oyo state, Elisha Olukayode Ogundiya, said that 46 persons, mostly children, aged from two to 16 were seized in the attacks in the southwestern state on May 15

The Hindu 18 May 2026 4:58 pm

Indian market remains resilient despite rising volatility, says SEBI chairperson

There are countries in European Union where they do not have a single IPO in a whole year, whereas we have got 366 last year, says SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey.

The Hindu 18 May 2026 4:47 pm

Gaza-bound flotilla says Israeli forces intercept fleet near Cyprus

Fifty ships had departed from southwestern Turkey on May 14, as part of the flotilla

The Hindu 18 May 2026 4:35 pm

Hentavirus outbreak, Prime Ministers speech in Hyderabad and more: The week in 5 charts

Fatalities from a hentavirus outbreak aboard a cruise liner rose to 3, the Prime Minister called for citizens to adopt some austerity measures to handle the impact of the war in West Asia and more in the last week. Here are graphics explaining these and other stories of the past week.

The Hindu 18 May 2026 4:33 pm

In Focus podcast | Can CBT prevent future NEET paper leaks?

Dr. Bibhu Anand speaks to us about the NEET crisis, exam security, and whether computer-based testing can restore trust.

The Hindu 18 May 2026 4:31 pm

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Norway PM Stre as part of his two-day visit

Norway, May 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stre of Norway as part of the latters two-day official visit to the Nordic country. PM Modi was welcomed by his Norwegian counterpart at the Government Guest House in Oslo, where the bilateral engagement took place.The meeting comes as part of the fourth leg of Prime Minister Modis five-nation tour after he visited the UAE, the Netherlands and Sweden. In a historic milestone for bilateral diplomacy, PM Modi touched down in Oslo earlier in the day, marking the first time an Indian Prime Minister has visited the Scandinavian nation in 43 years. Arriving for a two-day official tour following his engagements in Sweden, PM Modis visit constitutes the crucial fourth leg of his ongoing tour, aimed at comprehensively revitalising India-Norway strategic and economic relations. Demonstrating a unique diplomatic gesture that underscored the significance of the visit, the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr stre, was personally present on the tarmac to receive the Indian leader. The high-profile welcoming delegation at the airport also featured Norways Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, and Indias Ambassador to Norway, Gloria Gangte, alongside several other high-ranking dignitaries.Reflecting the mutual excitement surrounding the visit, PM Jonas Gahr stre took to social media to personally welcome the Indian PM. Welcome to Norway, Prime Minister @narendramodi. It marks a historic moment: the first visit by Indias Prime Minister in over 40 years. I look forward to how Norway, the Nordics, and India can strengthen cooperation on trade, green transition, and our common global challenges, the Prime Minister of Norway stated in a post on X. Expressing immense pride regarding the high-profile visit and noting the long-standing gap since an Indian leader last set foot in the country, Ambassador May-Elin Stener also shared her enthusiasm on X. Honoured to welcome Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi to Norway.Truly special occasion the first visit by an Indian PM to Norway in 43 years. A reflection of our strong ties and shared ambitions, she wrote.The itinerary for PM Modis time in Oslo is packed with high-level engagements, including participating in the third India-Nordic Summit and holding critical bilateral discussions. While in the country, PM Modi is scheduled to call on King Harald V and Queen Sonja.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to next visit Italy as part of the last leg of his tour. (ANI)

RisingKashmir 18 May 2026 4:29 pm

Visakhapatnam invites applications for Social Welfare Hostels for 2026-27 from June 12

Pre-matric hostels open to Class 3 to Class 10 students; post-matric hostels for Intermediate to post-graduate level; 200 monthly allowance and special coaching offered

The Hindu 18 May 2026 4:29 pm

Control menace of touts at Tiruchendur temple: Vanathi Srinivasan urges CM Vijay

Touts were collecting between 500 and 1,000 from devotees, promising them expedited darshan, she alleged

The Hindu 18 May 2026 4:26 pm

Geopolitics has changed since last India-Nordic Summit, conflicts on agenda for talks: Norwegian envoy

As U.S. sanction waivers on Russian oil lapse, oil and gas major exporter Norway could pitch for more energy supplies to India

The Hindu 18 May 2026 4:25 pm

CM Prem Singh Golay Opts for Taxi Ride Home, Highlights Simplicity and Fuel Conservation

Gangtok, May 18: In a move that has drawn widespread public attention, Sikkim Chief Minister The post CM Prem Singh Golay Opts for Taxi Ride Home, Highlights Simplicity and Fuel Conservation appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .

Voice Of Sikkim 18 May 2026 4:24 pm

U.P. Cabinet gives nod to OBC commission for panchayat bodies

The commission will be tasked with determining the reserved seat allocations within the rural bodies

The Hindu 18 May 2026 4:20 pm

Goa to host 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships from June 21

Held once in four years, the Asia Cup ranks among the most distinguished continental Bridge Championships, conducted under the aegis of the Asia Bridge fraternity, with participation from leading nations across Asia and Oceania

The Hindu 18 May 2026 4:20 pm

Kashmir EdTech startup Koshur Scientist launches Panah to address youth mental health issues

Kashmir-Based EdTech Startup Koshur Scientist Launches Panah to Address Growing Mental Health Challenges Among Youth Srinagar, May 18: In a major initiative aimed at supporting the emotional well-being of students and young people in Kashmir, Koshur Scientist, a rapidly emerging education technology startup from the Valley, has officially launched Panah, a dedicated mental health and wellness platform focused on providing accessible emotional support, guidance, and mentorship to students. The platform, launched under the banner of Koshur Scientist, comes at a time when conversations around mental health are becoming increasingly important across educational institutions in Jammu & Kashmir. Rising academic pressure, uncertainty regarding careers, social stress, emotional burnout, and digital isolation have significantly impacted the psychological well-being of young people, especially students preparing for competitive examinations and higher education. With Panah, the startup aims to create what it describes as a safe digital space where students can openly seek emotional support, motivation, mentorship, and mental wellness resources without fear of stigma or judgment. Founded by young Kashmiri entrepreneur and NIT Srinagar alumnus Muhammad Salman, Koshur Scientist has, over the past few years, gained recognition for building AI-driven educational tools, mentorship initiatives, and student-focused digital learning ecosystems in Kashmir. The startup has been working extensively with students through educational programs, online learning systems, career guidance initiatives, and digital skill-building platforms. Now, through Panah, the organization is expanding its mission beyond academics to directly address one of the most neglected yet critical aspects of student life mental health. Speaking about the initiative, founder Muhammad Salman said the idea behind Panah emerged from observing the silent emotional struggles faced by students across Kashmir. He further added that the vision behind the platform is not only to provide support during difficult emotional phases but also to help students develop confidence, resilience, clarity, and emotional stability while pursuing their educational and personal goals. According to the startup, Panah will initially focus on students and youth by offering emotional wellness guidance, mentorship-based support systems, awareness content, stress-management resources, motivational sessions, and community-driven engagement initiatives aimed at promoting mental well-being. The platform also seeks to normalize discussions around anxiety, emotional fatigue, burnout, overthinking, loneliness, confidence issues, and career-related stress challenges increasingly being experienced by young people in highly competitive educational environments. Mental health experts and educators in Jammu & Kashmir have repeatedly highlighted the growing need for youth-focused psychological support systems in the region. Various studies and reports have indicated a sharp rise in stress-related and emotional health concerns among students, particularly after the pandemic and the rapid shift toward digitally driven academic ecosystems. Observers believe that initiatives such as Panah can play a meaningful role in encouraging early mental health conversations, reducing stigma, and making emotional support more approachable for students who often hesitate to seek help through traditional channels. The launch of Panah also marks an important step in the evolution of Kashmirs startup ecosystem, where young entrepreneurs are increasingly building technology-driven solutions focused not only on education and employment, but also on social impact and community well-being. Koshur Scientist stated that the platform will continue evolving with additional features, guided support systems, mentorship collaborations, wellness-driven initiatives, and partnerships aimed at strengthening student mental health support across the region. As mental health continues to emerge as one of the defining concerns among todays youth, Panah represents an attempt to create a more compassionate, supportive, and emotionally aware ecosystem for students in Kashmir one where academic growth and emotional well-being go hand in hand.

RisingKashmir 18 May 2026 4:17 pm