Newspaper
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Hantavirus: 2 Indians aboard Dutch cruise ship kept under observation
TWO Indian nationals are among the crew members onboard the Dutch cruise ship, which has reported the dreaded hantavirus outbreak that has led to the death of three and infected many.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Healthcare boost at 12,000 feet as 50-bed hospital opens at Kedarnath
UTTARAKHAND Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday inaugurated a 50-bed charitable hospital at Kedarnath, strengthening medical infrastructure along the arduous Char Dham route.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Students account for 8.5% of suicides
THE latest report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) presents a grim picture of the mental makeup of the student community.
2 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Treasury loss caps SBI profit at 5.6%
THE country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), took a significant hit on its treasury book due to a spike in bond yields in March, causing it to miss Street estimates on key financial metrics.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Aston Villa demolish Forest to reach Europa League final
ASTON Villa reached their first European final for 44 years in memorable style with a 4-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest in the Europa League semifinals on Thursday.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Labour codes: Govt notifies rules for wages, social security
THE Centre on Friday operationalised key provisions under two major labour reforms —the Code on Wages, 2019 and the Code on Social Security, 2020 — in a move aimed at expanding formal social protection while standardising wage-related regulations, including for gig and platform workers.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
DRDO, IAF test TARA kit that turns ‘dumb’ bombs into precision weapons
INDIA on Friday successfully flight-tested Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA), an indigenously developed glide-bomb kit that can convert conventional unguided bombs into long-range precision weapons, a capability the Indian Air Force (IAF) has so far depended largely on foreign-origin systems to achieve.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
L-G can exercise J&K govt power to regulate services under Telecom Act
IN a major administrative move, the Centre has authorised the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise the powers of the “State Government” under provisions of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, further expanding the Union Territory administration’s authority over telecom governance and regulatory affairs.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
KEEP POLITICS AWAY FROM PUNJAB’S SECURITY WORRIES
THE recent explosions and attempted attacks in Punjab demand a calm and firm response instead of dramatic political reactions.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
US court strikes down Trump’s 10% global tariffs
THE US Court of International Trade struck down the Trump administration’s 10% global tariffs after declaring the reciprocal tariff illegal.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Suvendu is the chosen one in WB
SENIOR BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, the giant-slayer who defeated TMC chief Mamata Banerjee for two consecutive terms, was unanimously elected leader of the BJP legislature party and the next chief minister of West Bengal on Friday.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Sir Ratan Tata Trust cancels board meeting amid governance concerns
THE board meeting of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) was called off at the last minute on Friday amid mounting internal differences and legal scrutiny, despite the dismissal of a plea seeking to halt it
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Love letter to 80s action slop
A fan approaches washed-up action star Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) and tells him he should make a comeback.
2 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
DMK in oppn, question lingers on LoP pick
WITH the DMK securing 59 seats, down from the 133 seats it secured in 2021 elections, the party still emerged as the second-largest party, giving it the numerical standing to stake claim to the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) post. However, the more pressing question that lingers within Anna Arivalayam (DMK headquarters) is who would lead the Opposition.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
FinMin overhauls rules for govt land transfer, drops ‘no profit no loss’ norm
THE Union government has dropped the ‘no profit no loss’ principle that long governed land transfers between central government departments and Union Territories, replacing it with a structured pricing framework that accounts for market and guideline values.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
LAYERS WITHIN THE CASTE PYRAMID
THE Union government gives special grants only for those states or regions that are deemed ‘backward’ for their development to bring them on par with others.
4 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
No layoffs, Air India defers increment on mounting losses
AIR INDIA has assured its employees that there would be no layoffs despite mounting losses and ongoing external headwinds such as higher jet fuel prices and airspace closures.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
‘Why witnesses not produced in Kheri case?’
THE Supreme Court on Friday expressed disappointment over the slow pace of the trial against Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, and others in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.
1 min |
May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Prince Andrew targeted by masked man, arrested
A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after reports that the former Prince Andrew was threatened by a masked man while walking dogs near his home.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
2 deputy CMs, ministers from north Bengal, tribal areas likely in new cabinet
BJP may consider one woman deputy CM
1 min |
May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Nitish's son inducted in Samrat cabinet in Bihar
NISHANT Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, was among 32 NDA leaders sworn in as ministers on Thursday in the first expansion of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s council of ministers.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Air India board meets, reviews cost-cutting
AMID mounting losses and operational challenges, Air India board of directors held a meeting on Thursday at its headquarters in Gurugram, Haryana.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
'Interfering in religious matter can break religion'
ON the 13th day of hearing in the Sabarimala reference case, the Supreme Court on Thursday observed that courts interfering in matters of religion and religious practices could effectively disrupt religions and, therefore, should exercise caution while dealing with such cases.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
From San Francisco's coastal art and cycling routes to Monterey's marine adventures and Lake Tahoe's alpine escapes, this journey captures the best of California's outdoor spirit
3 min |
May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
QUIETLY BRILLIANT
Samsung packs quite a punch in a sleek package
3 min |
May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Maruti Fronx, Jimny most exported vehicles in FY26
Jimny sees huge demand in global mkts despite modest sales in India
1 min |
May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Angry mob beats GRP constable to death over sexual assault allegations in Odisha
A mob lynched a 32-year-old Government Railway Police (GRP) constable to death in full public view over allegations of sexually assaulting two young women on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Thursday, in a shocking meltdown of Jaw and order in the state capital.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
Op Sindoor: Uri survivors still struggle to rebuild lives
A year after Op Sindoor, peace has returned to the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir’s Uri sector, among the worst-hit areas during cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops, but trauma remains as many of those with damaged houses still live in temporary shelters, struggling to rebuild bombed homes.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
'AI WILL REWARD OUTCOME-BASED IT COS'
COFORGE is betting that artificial intelligence will change the IT services business far beyond writing code.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
The New Indian Express Bengaluru
India has every right to defend itself from terror, says MEA
INDIA on Thursday declared that no terrorist sanctuary across the Line of Control (LoC) was safe anymore, with senior military commanders asserting that Operation Sindoor marked the beginning of a sustained punitive doctrine against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism.
1 min |