Iran-Israel war LIVE: ‘Staggering’ Iran toll drives up global executions: Amnesty
UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant; Saudi Arabia intercepts three drones from Iraqi airspace
WHO keeps evaluation of hantavirus as ‘low risk’ as ship approaches end of voyage
The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Dutch port of Rotterdam
Revisiting India’s entry onto the nuclear stage
On May 18, 1974, India conducted an underground test of a nuclear fission device. This test — codenamed Smiling Buddha — enabled us to became the sixth nuclear power in the world. A.S.Ganesh revisits this historic moment and brings you up to speed on the subject…
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
Morning Digest: Kerala Cabinet to take oath today; India, Sweden agree to elevate ties to Strategic Partnership, and more
Here is a select list of stories to start the day.
Kerala swearing-in ceremony LIVE: Satheesan, along with Cabinet, to take oath today
Along with Mr. Satheesan, the UDF Cabinet will also be sworn in
In Bihar, a plate of woe
A week after a suspected snake was found in a midday meal, students in Bihar’s Saharsa district remain too scared to eat lunch at school. Even as teachers, cooks, and education officials insist the food is safe, fear continues to linger among the children and their parents
Iran-Israel war highlights: Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant as Iran war deadlock endures
Catch-22: IPL 2026’s stunners and shockers
While there have been some screamers in the ongoing IPL season, the catching standard has been terrible to say the least; the repeat offenders are being heavily punished and so are their teams
India, Sweden agree to elevate ties to Strategic Partnership
During the delegation-level talks, Narendra Modi and Ulf Kristersson reviewed the full spectrum of India-Sweden relations and agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership





