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May 22, 2026

Govt ‘actively working’ to address sharp depreciation of rupee against dollar: Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the government is actively working to address the sharp depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar.

1 mins

Infiltrators to be handed directly to BSF: CM Adhikari

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced a stringent new protocol to deal with illegal infiltration in the state, declaring that undocumented entrants detained at Howrah Railway Station would be handed directly over to the Border Security Force (BSF) instead of being routed through prolonged judicial procedures.

1 mins

Ahead of ‘nautapa’, plains simmer; some respite likely around 29 May

Nautapa - the traditional nine-day period of extreme summer heat in India - is still a few days away, but temperatures across the plains are already breaking records.

1 mins

PM Modi chairs high-level governance review meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting involving Union Cabinet ministers, ministers of state with independent charge, and ministers of state, shortly after returning from his five-nation diplomatic tour spanning the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy.

1 mins

Sixth accused in Rath murder case arrested in UP's Ballia

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested the sixth accused in connection with the murder of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, from Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh.

1 mins

After BJP's triumph, BMS plans major role in Bengal

As the Bharatiya Janata Party celebrates its electoral success in West Bengal, the labour wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), is preparing to expand its role in the state.

2 mins

Railways intensify eviction drive across North Bengal after political change in state

Following the political change in West Bengal, the Railways has intensified its drive to reclaim encroached railway land across several districts of North Bengal, triggering anxiety among thousands of residents living on such land for decades.

1 mins

RG Kar rape-murder: HC sets up SIT to probe cover-up allegations

A division bench comprising Justices Shampa Sarkar and Tirthankar Ghosh directed the SIT to submit a report before the Court on 25 June.

1 mins

HC rejects plea against cattle slaughter curbs, asks govt to decide on Eid exemption

Calcutta High Court on Thursday declined to interfere with the Bengal government's recent notification restricting the slaughter of bulls, bullocks, cows, calves and buffalos ahead of next week’s Eid al-Adha.

2 mins

Abhishek hits out over state govt employee gag order

Trinamul Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the state government over a circular that allegedly restricts government employees from speaking to the media or publicly expressing views critical of the administration, describing it as a “strangulation of democracy.”

1 mins

Agnimitra Paul outlines BJP’s urban reform agenda in Bengal

West Bengal’s newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has identified five major issues, including curbing the destruction of wetlands, as part of its roadmap to address civic and infrastructural challenges in the state, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Agnimitra Paul said on Thursday.

2 mins

Clouds of uncertainty over ‘Chhotto Lalbari’

Uncertainty looms over the headquarters of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) amid the changed political equations in the state after its crucial monthly meeting scheduled was declared cancelled for now.

1 mins

State government makes CVC rules mandatory for purchases and tenders

The BJP-led state government has issued a notification directing all departments to adopt Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) rules as mandatory guidelines for departmental purchases and tendering of public works, in order to ensure transparency and neutrality in public service, sources at the state secretariat in Nabanna said today.

1 mins

Calcutta High Court hands Abhishek Banerjee a breather... and a dressing down

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday refused to quash an FIR filed against Trinamul Congress national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee over alleged provocative remarks made during the West Bengal Assembly election campaign.

2 mins

Howrah civic polls this year after 13-year gap: Suvendu Adhikari

After a delay stretching over 13 years, the long-pending election to the Howrah Municipal Corporation is set to be held within this year, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Thursday, signalling an end to prolonged administrative uncertainty surrounding one of the state’s key urban civic bodies.

2 mins

Centre extends deployment of 500 CAPF companies in Bengal till 20 June

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to retain 500 companies of central forces in the state till 20 June to maintain law and order in the aftermath of the Assembly elections.

1 mins

Falta records about 88 pc voter turnout, repoll peaceful: ECI

Close to 88 per cent of the electors exercised their franchise in the re-poll to the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Thursday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said.

2 mins

TMC MLA Javed Khan gets bail after surrendering in Tiljala unrest case

Trinamul Congress MLA Javed Khan surrendered before a court in Alipore on Thursday and was granted bail in a recent unrest case.

1 mins

CM announces DMC polls to be held after puja season

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, briefing the media after his first administrative meeting in Durgapur today, announced that elections to the Durgapur Municipal Corporation (DMC) will be held after the Puja festivals and conducted by the State Election Commission (SEC).

2 mins

Both families move HC in Twisha Sharma death case

Following the rejection of his anticipatory bail application by a Bhopal Court, Samarth Singh, absconding husband of former Miss Pune Twisha Sharma (33) has applied in the MP HC to secure anticipatory bail.

1 mins

Piyush Goyal slams Rahul Gandhi

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Goyal said the world viewed India and PM Modi “with great trust” but the Congress and its leader continued to display a “negative outlook.”

1 mins

Bihar on alert over drought threat amid weak monsoon forecast

Amid fears of below-normal rainfall and possible drought-like conditions during this year’s monsoon season, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday directed officials to remain fully alert and prepared for both floods and drought.

1 mins

TRE-4 row intensifies as Tejashwi, PK back protesters, target Bihar govt

The ongoing protest by candidates demanding the BPSC TRE-4 (Teachers Recruitment Examination) received a major boost on Thursday as Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav and Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, alias PK, extended support to the protesting aspirants and accused the state government of injustice and betrayal towards Bihar’s youth.

1 mins

Congress holds protest march in Jaipur over NEET paper leak braving water cannons

A number of Congress workers were injured as the police used water cannon to dispell them after a clash with the cops during a protest march they held in protest against NEET-2026 paper leak here Thursday.

1 mins

Indo-Nepal border crackdown nets ₹30.89 lakh, two held in illegal currency exchange bust

In a joint operation along the Indo-Nepal border, a team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Raxaul Police seized Rs 30.89 lakh in Indian and Nepalese currency and detained two people in East Champaran district, police said on Thursday.

1 mins

MP govt orders inquiry against retired judge Giribala Singh in Twisha Sharma case

The Madhya Pradesh is learnt to have initiated an internal inquiry against retired judge Giribala Singh (photo), the mother-in-law of former Miss Pune Twisha Sharma (33), who was found dead under mysterious circumstances, allegedly by hanging, at Giribala Singh’s house in Bhopal on 11 May.

1 mins

Acharya Balkrishna receives Champion Health Award 2026 at Mumbai conclave

Acharya Balkrishna, Ayurveda expert and a key figure at Patanjali, was presented the “I AM PEACEKEEPER — Champion Health Award 2026” at the Billionaires for Peace Conclave 2026 held in Mumbai on Wednesday.

1 mins

Congress blames Centre as weak consumer demand, slowing investment dent Indian economy

The Congress on Thursday mounted a sharp attack on Narendra Modi government, alleging that falling private investment, weak consumer demand and policy uncertainty had pushed the Indian economy into a difficult phase that was now causing concern even among the government's traditional supporters.

1 mins

CM Devendra Fadnavis announces farm loan waiver before 30 June

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced here on Thursday that loans taken by farmers will be waived off before 30 June, 2026 and also said that nationalised banks have been instructed that farmers must not be asked about their CIBIL scores.

2 mins

Coalition era returns to Tamil Nadu; AIADMK rebels miss out

Brimming with young faces, the cabinet expansion of Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Thursday, which witnessed the entry of the Congress into government after 59 years and the induction of 7 Dalits, also marked the return of the coalition era in Tamil Nadu after 1952.

2 mins

MLAs swornin:16th Kerala Legislative Assembly kicks off

Newly-elected legislators officially took the oath as Members of the Legislative Assembly at the first session of the 16th Kerala Assembly in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. Pro-tem Speaker G Sudhakaran administered the oath of office to them.

1 mins

Pinarayi Vijayan takes oath before G Sudhakaran in rare political moment

The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Thursday witnessed a politically symbolic moment when former Chief Minister and Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan took oath as MLA before pro-tem Speaker, his former party colleague who had later walked out of the CPI-M and contested independently.

1 mins

Kerala Speaker contest turns 3-cornered as BJP joins race

The Kerala Legislative Assembly is set for a historic three-way contest for the Speaker's election on Friday, with the Congress-led UDF fielding Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, the opposition LDF nominating A.C.Moideen and the BJP presenting B.B.

1 mins

Real Opposition will be clear when Assembly begins: Kerala BJP leader V Muraleedharan

Kerala BJP leader V Muraleedharan (photo) said on Thursday that people would understand who the real Opposition is when the Assembly begins.

1 mins

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah convenes closed-door meeting on proposed SIR

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with senior ministers and party leaders to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, ahead of the issue being formally taken up by the state cabinet later in the day.

1 mins

BRS working president KTR slams Telangana govt over crop procurement crisis

Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government over the alleged crop procurement crisis in Telangana, accusing Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of failing the farming community.

1 mins

Chennai sizzlesat season's highest temperature of 42°CasTNreels under heatwave

After a Low Pressure area last week that brought good rains in southern and cauvery delta districts for a few days leading to significant reduction in mercury level, dog days returned to haunt several parts of Tamil Nadu, with 17 districts reeling under sweltering heat wave, recording temperatures in excess of 38 degree celsius, with Chennai city topping the list, touching the season's highest ever 42 degree Celsius on Wednesday.

1 mins

EAM Jaishankar conducts computerised draw for selection of Yatris for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2026, 1000 Yatris selected

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar conducted the computerised draw for selection of Yatris for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (KMY) 2026 and a total of 1000 Yatris have been selected through a fair, computer-generated, random, gender-balanced selection process, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

1 mins

Authorities stop Mirwaiz, Sajad Lone from offering prayers at fathers’ graves

Concertina wire and police vehicles sealed the residences of Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and MLA Sajad Lone on Thursday, preventing them from visiting the graves of their assassinated fathers on their death anniversaries ~ both leaders described the move as “house arrest” and shared visuals on X.

1 mins

Jai Ram Thakur slams Himachal government over ‘anti-people’ policies; welcomes HC interventions

Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday welcomed the interim relief granted by the Himachal Pradesh High Court against certain decisions of the state government and accused the Congress government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of pursuing “anti-people” and “unconstitutional” policies.

1 mins

India-Africa Forum Summit postponed amid Ebola outbreak

The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), initially scheduled to take place in New Delhi on 28-31 May, has been postponed due to the evolving health situation in parts of Africa while new dates for the Summit and its associated meetings will be finalised through mutual consultations and communicated in due course, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

1 mins

Values-based realism: Countering US hegemonic foreign policy

It has been widely discussed that under the Trump administration United States foreign policy is shifting toward transactional and hegemonic practices.

1 mins

Vanishing Bhutan

For decades, Bhutan cultivated a reputation unlike any other nation in South Asia.

2 mins

Rupee Reality

For decades, India has treated the rupee less as an economic instrument and more as a symbol of national prestige.

2 mins

The Freebie Trap

The numbers paint a sobering picture of the national loan burden. India’s total public debt ~ central and state combined stands at around Rs 197 lakh crore at the end of 2025-26, and is projected to cross Rs 214 lakh crore by March 2027. This translates to a per capita debt burden of roughly Rs 1.38 lakh on every Indian citizen. The central government’s debt-to-GDP ratio hovers around 56 percent, with a medium-term target to bring it down to 50 percent by 2030

5 mins

Invisible inputs, visible risks

Empires were once forged in iron and fuelled by coal; today, they may fracture over elements most people cannot spell.

3 mins

India’s maritime ambitions begin in waste bins

On 19 February, as India celebrated the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a wooden sailing vessel named INSV Kaundinya was completing a remarkable voyage across the Arabian Sea to Oman.

5 mins

US submits new ceasefire proposal, Iran deliberations under way

The US has submitted a new ceasefire proposal through Pakistan to bring the West Asia conflict to a permanent end, Al Arabiya reported, quoting diplomatic sources aware of the matter.

1 mins

Tense Trump-Netanyahu call over Iran reveals US in favour of diplomatic deal

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a tense conversation over Iran, reflecting sharp differences between the two leaders on the issue of Iran, on how to proceed with the conflict.

1 mins

Iran defines boundary of Strait of Hormuz ‘control zone’, requires vessels to obtain prior transit approval

Iran on Thursday announced the establishment of a new regulated maritime zone in the Strait of Hormuz under its newly launched Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), requiring all vessels to obtain prior coordination and permits before transiting the strategic waterway.

1 mins

Cuba condemns US indictment of Raul Castro, points to US ‘drug boat’ airstrikes

Cuba on Thursday accused the Donald Trump administration of hypocrisy for indicting former President Raul Castro in the downing of civilian planes near its coast 30 years ago, noting that the US president is responsible for many more killings of civilians in international waters this year.

2 mins

Indian firms must forge JVs with hi-tech US companies: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that there was a strong need for Indian firms to forge joint ventures with US companies to gain access to the latest technologies.

2 mins

RBI comes into action to stabilise falling rupee

Amid the falling Indian Rupee, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) comes into play with all the available options to stabilise the falling currency against US Dollar.

1 mins

SEBI proposes changes in IPO, re-listing, price mechanism

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in a consultation paper on Thursday proposed a sweeping reform in calculation of stock prices during IPO listings and re-listings.

1 mins

CII calls for nat’l strategy to tackle fuel, fertiliser, food inflation risks

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday called for a coordinated national response to tackle a '3Fs' challenge of fuel, fertiliser and food amid the West Asian crisis, causing price rise in these sectors.

1 mins

India’s private sector activity continues to expand; PMI eases to 58.1 in April

India’s private sector activity continued to expand in May signalling sustained but marginally softer growth momentum.

1 mins

IDFC First Bank scam: CBI files cheating, forgery charges against 15 accused

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a charge sheet in a Special Court against 15 accused, including three public servants and six bank officials of IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, in the case related to misappropriation of Rs 504 crore belonging to the Haryana government.

1 mins

India-US trade deal to be finalised in few weeks or months, Sergio Gor expresses ‘confidence’

The interim trade agreement between India and the United States is set to finalise, said US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor adding that he is confident that over the next weeks or months the trade deal will be finalised which will bring stability and opportunity for both the sides.

1 mins

Stock market losses early gains to end in red

The stock market on Thursday remained volatile throughout the day and settled lower.

1 mins

Manipur sees multiple arrests, arms seizure, Myanmar drug dealer nabbed

Manipur Police and security forces carried out a series of operations across different districts of the state, leading to the arrest of insurgent cadres, drug traffickers including a man from Myanmar and accused persons, besides recovery of arms, explosives and narcotic substances, police said on Thursday.

1 mins

UP CM Yogi directs all departments to stay alert amid severe heatwave

In view of the severe heatwave and continuously rising temperatures in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to exercise complete vigilance regarding relief and rescue operations.

1 mins

Tripura Chief Minister urges tech-driven policing, stronger action on cybercrime

Manik Saha on Thursday urged the police force to effectively tackle cybercrime and crimes against women and children, while stressing the need for a technology-driven and people-friendly policing system in the state.

1 mins

Mission 2027: BJP begins ‘performance test’ for MLAs

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections may still be far away, but the political chessboard in the state has already begun to take shape. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun preparing the ‘report card’ of its MLAs who won in 2022.

2 mins

'Visit my state' push expands into people-centric museums and cultural storytelling in Uttar Pradesh

As part of its expanding ‘Visit My State’ campaign and wider cultural tourism push, Uttar Pradesh Tourism is now encouraging citizens, families, trusts, educational institutions and private organisations to establish ‘Public Museums’ for visitors and tourists under the state’s tourism framework.

1 mins

Painkili Fiction: Popular Imagination and Literary Culture in Kerala

The evolution of Malayalam literature unfolds across distinct phases, shaped between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries by poets such as Cherusseri Namboothiri, Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan, Poonthanam Nambudiri, and Kunchan Nambiar.

7 mins

Concerns grow over Varun’s injury management during IPL season

A couple of days after BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia does not interfere much in injury management during the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Shane Watson on Wednesday revealed that Varun Chakravarthy, a centrally-contracted India player, has been playing with a hairline fracture in his left foot while helping KKR stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.

2 mins

Want to make winning a habit: Harmanpreet

Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said the team now wants to “make winning a habit” after lifting their maiden ICC 50-over World Cup title in 2025.

1 mins

‘One of the best feelings I’ve ever had’: Arteta on Arsenal’s Premier League triumph

Arsenal were officially confirmed champions after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth, leaving City four points behind the North London side with only one game remaining in the season.

1 mins

AC Milan's Champions League push gets unexpected boost from Modric in Serie A final

AC Milan will be looking to a masked superhero as the battle for the Champions League spots goes down to the last day in Serie A.

2 mins

Germany recalls veteran goalie Manuel Neuer out of retirement for World Cup

Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been coaxed out of retirement for the World Cup by Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.

2 mins

East Bengal clinch first ISL title in last-day thriller

East Bengal FC were crowned 2025-26 Indian Super League champions on Thursday night here at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan after edging Mohun Bagan Super Giant on goal difference in a breathtaking final-day finish.

1 mins

IPL 2026: Top spot on the line as RCB face dangerous Sunrisers

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad will head into Friday's clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad with plenty still at stake despite both teams already securing their IPL 2026 playoff spots.

2 mins

Aston Villa clinch first European title after 30 years with maiden Europa League trophy

In front of the future king of England, Unai Emery reaffirmed his status as the king of the Europa League.

2 mins

Malaysia Masters 2026: Chaliha storms into quarters, Malvika bows out

India’s Ashmita Chaliha continued her impressive run at the Malaysia Masters, storming into the women’s singles quarterfinals with a 21-13, 21-16 win over Malaysia's Goh Jin Wei at the Stadium Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

1 mins

Rashid Khan shines in GT win as CSK crash out

The Indian Premier League 2026 took a decisive turn on Thursday night as Gujarat Titans delivered a complete performance to crush Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, a result that also confirmed CSK’s elimination from the tournament.

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