In this issue

May 18, 2022

Wholesale inflation at record high of 15%

INDIA'S wholesale price-based inflation jumped to an all-time high of 15.08% due to across-the-board rise in prices, including those of food and fuel.

1 min

Protect ‘Linga', let Muslims free entry to pray: SC

Advocate commissioner leading survey of Gyanvapi sacked; 2 more days to file report

2 mins

UoM translates Aathichudi into Arabic, makes video

After translating Tirukkural, university continues drive to promote Tamil works globally; shooting of lectures on Tholkappiam under way

1 min

Wheat export: No bar on sanctioned orders

Centre clarifies that shipment of consignments registered with customs authorities before the ban will be allowed

1 min

Oxygen cylinders for first Amarnath Yatra post-Covid

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday directed security forces to pro-actively carry out coordinated counterterror operations in Jammu and Kashmir and ensure zero cross-border infiltration. 

1 min

Top court allows ED to interrogate Mamata's nephew, wife in Kolkata

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to interrogate Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira Banerjee, but granted the duo some concession.

1 min

CONG PRESIDENT WILL BE EXEMPTED FROM 5-YR RULE

A five-year term for all office-bearers was among the biggest takeaways- besides 'one family one ticket' and '50 below 50' — of the Congress 'chintan' at its Udaipur shivir.

1 min

Did Soren route money via bizmen?

Initial findings suggest money laundered through shell companies, ED tells Jharkhand HC

1 min

Assam toll rises to eight, IMD warns more rains

THE Assam landslide and flood toll swelled to eight on Tuesday, with the death of one more person in Udalguri district.

1 min

265 Ukrainian soldiers surrender at Azovstal steel plant, claims Russia

51 heavily wounded taken to hosp in Kremlin-controlled region; Kyiv calls for prisoner exchange

2 mins

LIC lists lower, analysts bat for long term

Street expected a tepid debut with the share quoting a ₹22-23 discount on the grey market a day before the listing

2 mins

Indices recover from lows; Sensex, Nifty gain over 2.5%

BULLS made a strong comeback on Tuesday after witnessing falls in sixth straight sessions. 

1 min

5G to provide $450 billion to economy, says PM Modi

THE 5G technology is expected to contribute $450 billion to India's economy in the next 10-15 years, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

1 min

For goals and the game

HE Indian Women's League is the most significant event for women's football in India and Tamil Nadu's Sethu FC, and the girls are slaying it, going on an invincible run with zero defeats and a dream to lift the trophy for the second time.

2 mins

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