Trending News: Nation-wide bandh call: Chemists’ shops to stay open on May 20, but chemists to show support by sporting black badges and ribbonsIPL 2026 DC vs RR | Delhi Capitals win toss, opt to bowl against Rajasthan RoyalsWatch: Vessel carrying 20,000 tonnes of LPG reaches Gujarat after crossing Strait of HormuzIran-Israel war LIVE: UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock enduresIMD forecasts brief rain relief before temperatures rise in VizagThree drown in Cauvery near Pasur check dam in ErodeWater bowls placed for voiceless animals in cityYSRCP calls for State-wide protest against fuel price hike on May 18Minister flags off first-ever short Haj flight from KochiKonkan Railway undertakes preventive measures and thorough pre-monsoon inspection of its networkShivam Associates case transferred to CID, says MinisterUDF government formation negotiations in Kerala turn into a roller-coaster political ride62-year-old man arrested under POCSO Act in KumbakonamResidents demand closure of TASMAC outlets near Girivalam Path, schools in Tiruvannamalai, VelloreRythu Sangham demands rollback of fertilizer, fuel price hike30-day traffic diversion in place for CC road works in MadhapurPolice personnel injured as protest against demolition drive turns violent in KolkataDindigul reader’s mailWater level in dams and rainfallBengaluru realtor charged for attempting to run over police officers in SakleshpurPM Modi lands in Sweden; to hold talks on bilateral trade, technology, defenceFour held for creating nuisance with SUV on Avinashi Road25 injured in jallikattu in Pudukottai districtKerala Cabinet Formation LIVE: UDF finalises Kerala Cabinet list; IUML gets five ministerial postsISL: Blasters look to end season on a highJSP begins process to identify potential leadersLightning kills teenager near PudukottaiWatch: CNG prices hiked again in Delhi, up ₹3 in less than a weekTrump administration promote program to check voter eligibility; critics fear a midterm purgeWatch: UDF workers excited as V.D. 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Rushi secures first rankVessel carrying 20,000 tonnes of LPG reaches Gujarat after crossing Strait of HormuzIndia’s gems, jewellery exports down 9.07% in April at $2,226.45 millionOne clinic tracks the heavy toll Trump’s immigration crackdown takes on mental healthInternal deformation detected within ‘rigid’ Indian plate: New studyPBKS opts to bowl against RCBAdani Enterprises Ltd. conducts ground survey and geotechnical investigations for Bengaluru Twin Tunnel Road projectKishan Reddy urges clean-up of electoral rolls, warns against obstructionPM Modi tours iconic Dutch dam; eyes cooperation in water managementNandyal police team emerges victorious in friendly cricket match with KurnoolCannes 2026: ‘Amma Ariyan’ screened at the festival in restored 4K versionWatch: PM Modi visits iconic Afsluitdijk Dam during Netherlands tripOne year after Gulzar Houz fire, old risks continue to haunt Hyderabad’s historic coreExcess weight, stress leading to hypertension among all age groups: IMA former president Dr. V.S.PrasadStray dog bites several pedestrians in TiruvallurIsrael strikes Lebanon while Hezbollah calls talks ‘dead end’Kerala Cabinet Formation LIVE: State police chief meets Ramesh Chennithala amid buzz over Home portfolioOver 1,000 Telugu expats participate in Mahanadu by NRI TDP Saudi Arabia chapter in DammamCBSE Class 12 results: Education Ministry dismisses concerns about ‘On-Screen Marking’ affecting students’ scoresNCB cracks major India-Myanmar drug syndicate, arrests kingpinTo Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of TouchFor Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and PatienceTrump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm BacklashThe foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about themNew burn bans and Trump’s battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest firesHow a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivalsRajinikanth calls Vijay’s political rise “remarkable” and “historic”.‘On Screen Marking’ an international norm, says Education Ministry amid concerns over CBSE Class 12 resultsI did not try to broker a deal between DMK and AIADMK: RajinikanthWhat is the best way to get to the moon from the earth?Nellore TDP leaders expect to host Mahanadu next yearSriLankan Airlines accuses Indian employees of ₹22 million fraudThailand Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag save four championship points before settling for runner-up finishSouth Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strikeNorth America, NE Asia, Latin America account for over 35% of India’s exports in FY26Kerala Chief Minister-designate Satheesan rejects attempts to ‘demonise’ IUML as anti-secularNepal’s mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt. 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Sun. May 17th, 2026
Trending News: Nation-wide bandh call: Chemists’ shops to stay open on May 20, but chemists to show support by sporting black badges and ribbonsIPL 2026 DC vs RR | Delhi Capitals win toss, opt to bowl against Rajasthan RoyalsWatch: Vessel carrying 20,000 tonnes of LPG reaches Gujarat after crossing Strait of HormuzIran-Israel war LIVE: UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock enduresIMD forecasts brief rain relief before temperatures rise in VizagThree drown in Cauvery near Pasur check dam in ErodeWater bowls placed for voiceless animals in cityYSRCP calls for State-wide protest against fuel price hike on May 18Minister flags off first-ever short Haj flight from KochiKonkan Railway undertakes preventive measures and thorough pre-monsoon inspection of its networkShivam Associates case transferred to CID, says MinisterUDF government formation negotiations in Kerala turn into a roller-coaster political ride62-year-old man arrested under POCSO Act in KumbakonamResidents demand closure of TASMAC outlets near Girivalam Path, schools in Tiruvannamalai, VelloreRythu Sangham demands rollback of fertilizer, fuel price hike30-day traffic diversion in place for CC road works in MadhapurPolice personnel injured as protest against demolition drive turns violent in KolkataDindigul reader’s mailWater level in dams and rainfallBengaluru realtor charged for attempting to run over police officers in SakleshpurPM Modi lands in Sweden; to hold talks on bilateral trade, technology, defenceFour held for creating nuisance with SUV on Avinashi Road25 injured in jallikattu in Pudukottai districtKerala Cabinet Formation LIVE: UDF finalises Kerala Cabinet list; IUML gets five ministerial postsISL: Blasters look to end season on a highJSP begins process to identify potential leadersLightning kills teenager near PudukottaiWatch: CNG prices hiked again in Delhi, up ₹3 in less than a weekTrump administration promote program to check voter eligibility; critics fear a midterm purgeWatch: UDF workers excited as V.D. Satheesan-led Govt prepares to return to power after 10 Years, says Kodikunnil SureshWest Bengal committed to handover land to BSF within 45 days for border fencing: MinisterIran-Israel war LIVE: Fire breaks out after drone strike on UAE nuclear power plant: authoritiesExecutions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad5 kg hydroponic weed seized from passenger at Tiruchi airportKerala State Electricity Board eyes power procurement to meet peak demand during mid-June to DecemberTG EAPCET 2026 results announced; M. Rushi secures first rankVessel carrying 20,000 tonnes of LPG reaches Gujarat after crossing Strait of HormuzIndia’s gems, jewellery exports down 9.07% in April at $2,226.45 millionOne clinic tracks the heavy toll Trump’s immigration crackdown takes on mental healthInternal deformation detected within ‘rigid’ Indian plate: New studyPBKS opts to bowl against RCBAdani Enterprises Ltd. conducts ground survey and geotechnical investigations for Bengaluru Twin Tunnel Road projectKishan Reddy urges clean-up of electoral rolls, warns against obstructionPM Modi tours iconic Dutch dam; eyes cooperation in water managementNandyal police team emerges victorious in friendly cricket match with KurnoolCannes 2026: ‘Amma Ariyan’ screened at the festival in restored 4K versionWatch: PM Modi visits iconic Afsluitdijk Dam during Netherlands tripOne year after Gulzar Houz fire, old risks continue to haunt Hyderabad’s historic coreExcess weight, stress leading to hypertension among all age groups: IMA former president Dr. V.S.PrasadStray dog bites several pedestrians in TiruvallurIsrael strikes Lebanon while Hezbollah calls talks ‘dead end’Kerala Cabinet Formation LIVE: State police chief meets Ramesh Chennithala amid buzz over Home portfolioOver 1,000 Telugu expats participate in Mahanadu by NRI TDP Saudi Arabia chapter in DammamCBSE Class 12 results: Education Ministry dismisses concerns about ‘On-Screen Marking’ affecting students’ scoresNCB cracks major India-Myanmar drug syndicate, arrests kingpinTo Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of TouchFor Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and PatienceTrump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm BacklashThe foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about themNew burn bans and Trump’s battle with immigration and DEI are impacting forest firesHow a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivalsRajinikanth calls Vijay’s political rise “remarkable” and “historic”.‘On Screen Marking’ an international norm, says Education Ministry amid concerns over CBSE Class 12 resultsI did not try to broker a deal between DMK and AIADMK: RajinikanthWhat is the best way to get to the moon from the earth?Nellore TDP leaders expect to host Mahanadu next yearSriLankan Airlines accuses Indian employees of ₹22 million fraudThailand Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag save four championship points before settling for runner-up finishSouth Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strikeNorth America, NE Asia, Latin America account for over 35% of India’s exports in FY26Kerala Chief Minister-designate Satheesan rejects attempts to ‘demonise’ IUML as anti-secularNepal’s mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt. Everest for 32nd time, beats own recordPlight of betel leaf farmers miserable as gale storms hit fields, expect new government to give relief swiftlyTVK makes inroads into AIADMK’s core voter base in Tamil Nadu | DataFPIs pull out ₹27,000 crore in May; 2026 outflows hit ₹2.2 lakh crore-markCapt. Chowta urges NHAI to immediately construct missing service road link at Bannadka on NH 169Fahadh Faasil, Sshivada to headline Prem Kumar’s nextPresident Murmu promulgates ordinance to increase Supreme Court judge strength by fourCongratulations, it’s a girlCabinet approves ₹7.42 crore ancillary works at Kukke Subrahmanya to be undertaken by Temple managementWho are Barkha Subba and Parveen Shaikh, the Indian conservationists among this year’s ‘Green Oscars’ winners?Anagha from Tirthahalli emerges as the State topper in SSLC after revaluationBayern Munich finally receives Bundesliga trophy and celebrates₹25-crore KERA project to modernise Wayanad coffee sectorMcap of nine of top 10 valued firms erodes by ₹3.12 lakh crore; Reliance biggest laggardCongress, Manipur group question appointment of National Sports University V-CKerala Cabinet Formation LIVE: Congress-led UDF locked in last-minute talks, full list of Ministers to be finalised todayPM Modi Sweden visit LIVE: PM Modi to head to Sweden on third-leg of 5-nation tour after NetherlandsAt UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of HormuzIndia gets back Chola-era copper plates from NetherlandsWHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR CongoINDIA bloc allies want a strong Congress to take on the BJP at the Centre but unwilling to cede space in StatesNew York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegationsNow book an appointment for bulky waste to be picked up from your doorstepIran-Israel war LIVE: Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extensionCongress expands monitoring committee to oversee Haryana’s SIR exercise; Hooda flays BJPCongress, activist questions U.P. Culture department’s ‘silence’ over repeated RTI requests on public moneySouthwest monsoon advances into parts of Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar: IMDFire breaks out in coach of Rajdhani Express, no casualties7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.
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