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  Indian worker among four killed in one of largest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia

  World | May 17, 2026 23:55 IST

  The Indian Embassy in Ukraine has condoled the death of the Indian worker, who was killed in the Ukrainian drone attack on Russia. It said authorities are also working to provide the assistance to the wounded.

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  Police say Bandi Sanjay's son apprehended in POCSO case, refute Union Minister's surrender claim

  May 16, 2026 21:46 IST

  Bandi Sanjay Kumar said he has handed over his son to the police in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor after the Telangana High Court refused an interim and the cops issued a look-out circular against the accused.

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  Delhi slashes VAT on jet fuel from 25% to 7% in big relief for airlines, passengers

  India | May 16, 2026 19:48 IST

  Airlines refuelling their aircraft at the Delhi airport will pay reduced prices for jet fuel following the deduction in the Value Added Tax (VAT).

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  Tamil Nadu CM Vijay allocates portfolios, keeps home ministry; KA Sengottaiyan gets finance

  May 16, 2026 17:58 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has kept the home ministry to himself under the portfolio allocation in the state, while his trusted aide and senior TVK leader KA Sengottaiyan has been appointed as the finance minister.

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  Fire breaks out in Hyderabad-Jaipur Express at Nampally station, fire tenders rushed

  May 15, 2026 21:27 IST

  Two AC 3-tier coaches of the Hyderabad-Jaipur Express caught fire before the train's scheduled departure from the Nampally station on Friday evening. No injuries were reported as the coaches were empty at the time of the incident, officials said.

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  NEET paper leak: CBI nabs kingpin PV Kulkarni, Pune professor leaked questions in coaching class

  India | May 15, 2026 21:22 IST

  PV Kulkarni was involved in setting the NEET UG 2026 question paper. He leaked the paper during special coaching classes and dictated the questions and answers to a group of students, CBI said.

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  Virtual hearings twice a week, WFH, carpooling for judges: Supreme Court adopts austerity measures

  India | May 15, 2026 17:39 IST

  The Supreme Court has permitted up to 50 per cent of employees in each branch or section of the registry to work from home for a maximum of two days a week.

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  Kolkata DCP Shantanu Sinha Biswas arrested by ED in Sona Pappu extortion-money laundering case

  May 14, 2026 22:31 IST

  The arrest comes after the Kolkata DCP skipped several summons issued to him by the ED in connection with the Sona Pappu extortion and money laundering case in the West Bengal capital.

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  Delhi HC judge Swarana Kanta Sharma recuses from excise policy case, blasts Kejriwal over contempt

  India | May 15, 2026 0:10 IST

  Delhi High Court Judge Swarana Kanta Sharma, who was hearing the liquor policy case, said videos of court proceedings were shared on social media as part of a coordinated campaign against, amounting to "vilification of the entire judiciary".

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  Two-day WFH, no car day, Metro Monday: Delhi govt lists austerity measures after PM Modi's appeal

  Delhi | May 14, 2026 16:41 IST

  The Delhi government will implement two days of work from home every week in government offices and issue a similar advisory for the private sector. Government vehicle usage has been reduced, while petrol allocation for officials has been cut by 20 per cent.

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  EC orders SIR Phase-III across 16 states including Punjab, Haryana; 36.73 crore voters to be covered

  India | May 14, 2026 14:47 IST

  According to the Election Commission, this phase covers states and Union Territories such as Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Telangana, and Punjab.

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  Mother Dairy raises milk prices by Rs 2 per litre after similar hike by Amul | Check revised rates

  India | May 13, 2026 20:34 IST

  Mother Dairy has increased milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across categories, with the revised rates coming into effect from May 14.

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  Amul raises milk prices again, consumers to pay Rs 2 more per litre from May 14

  India | May 13, 2026 20:44 IST

  Amul Milk Price Hike: The revised prices will come into effect from May 14 and will apply to multiple variants sold in different parts of the country.

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  Trump arrives in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping amid rising Iran tensions

  World | May 13, 2026 18:26 IST

  US President Donald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for the high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping. The main focus will remain on high-level talks between the world’s two biggest economies.

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  Air India cuts international flights, suspends some overseas routes from June | Check list

  India | May 13, 2026 16:34 IST

  Air India said the changes are aimed at improving overall network stability and ensuring operational efficiency amid challenging conditions. Despite the cuts, the airline said it will continue operating 1200 international flights each month.

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  Six killed, 14 injured after temple wall collapses in Maharashtra's Sangli

  Maharashtra | May 12, 2026 22:41 IST

  According to the Sangli Police, there were around 350 devotees present on the temple premises. In the evening, the area was hit by sudden strong winds and heavy rainfall, following which devotees gathered near a wall and took shelter under tin sheets when it collapsed.

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  Split soon in AIADMK? Rebels MLAs assure TVK of support ahead of floor test after meeting CM Vijay

  May 12, 2026 18:13 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met AIADMK rebels Shanmugam and Velumani who backed TVK government ahead of floor test.

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  TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK expels lone MLA S Kamaraj over support to Vijay's TVK

  May 12, 2026 15:49 IST

  The action comes after days of drama over AMMK lone MLA S Kamaraj's support to the TVK's Vijay to form the government in Tamil Nadu. The TVK initially claimed it had signed support from Kamaraj, but party chief TTV Dhinakaran denies it, accusing Vijay's party of horse-trading.

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  Sujit Bose, former West Bengal Minister, arrested by ED in municipality recruitment scam

  May 11, 2026 23:43 IST

  According to ED officials, Bose was questioned for nearly 10 hours at the agency’s office in Salt Lake’s CGO Complex before being taken into custody. He had appeared before investigators earlier this month as part of the ongoing probe.

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  Dilip Ghosh gets rural development, Nisith Pramanik gets sports as Bengal CM allocates portfolios

  May 11, 2026 23:50 IST

  Agnimitra Pal has been given charge of the Women and Child Welfare ministry along with Municipal Corporations, while Nisith Pramanik will oversee the North Bengal Development as well as Youth Welfare and Sports departments.