Politics
View All →TMC legislators' meet cancelled as most MLAs skip; party says absence due to Abhishek Banerjee attack fallout
TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh attributed the absence of MLAs to the "sudden and emergent ground situation" in the wake of Saturday's attack on TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and the subsequent alleged assault on party MP Kalyan Baner...
'Absolutely shameful': Kapil Sibal slams BJP over attack on TMC's Abhishek Banerjee
Sibal asked what action has been taken to book the perpetrators of the violence and questioned the silence of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Home Minister Amit Shah and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla....
Election outcome being questioned when one loses election: WB Governor Ravi
West Bengal Governor R N Ravi expressed concern over challenges to election results and the credibility of constitutional bodies. He noted that losing candidates often allege vote rigging. The Governor believes these actions, by both external and int...
35 ministers to be inducted into West Bengal government tomorrow: CM Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal is set for a major cabinet expansion. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will induct 35 new ministers tomorrow. Governor RN Ravi will administer the oath at Nabanna. The state government is also forming two commissions. These will tackle ins...
Five Ebola patients recover in Congo as WHO opens new treatment centre
Five patients infected with a rare Ebola strain have recovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with four set for discharge from a new treatment center. This marks the first documented recovery from the Bundibugyo strain, as the WHO urges early m...
22-year-old Parth Patel arrested in US after scamming Illinois resident out of $40,000
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Economic Model and US Relations at Stake in Colombian Election
Colombians are voting in presidential elections in which the economic model, counter-narcotics policies and relations with Washington are all at stake....
Congress' Raman Bhalla says delay in J&K statehood restoration, local body polls is hurting public interest
Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Sunday voiced strong concerns regarding the ongoing delay in restoring full statehood and holding elections for local democratic bodies. Party leaders highlighted that this inaction is negatively affecting governance and...
Nepal PM calls for dialogue with India to resolve border issues, seeks UK's involvement in talks
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah proposed resolving border disputes with India through dialogue and suggested involving the UK, citing its historical role in defining regional borders. He emphasized negotiations and diplomatic efforts, noting tha...
Business
View All →RBI banks on services surplus to boost external sector
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AI Bubble Debate Gets Real as Chip Stocks Rally Turns Historic
Chipmakers are by far the hottest stocks in the market, but their recent surge is lending urgency to the debate over whether investors are buying into an artificial-intelligence bubble that’s due to burst....
Congo Adds Lithium to Strategic Minerals in Higher Tax Bracket
Democratic Republic of Congo’s lithium miners could soon be required to triple royalty payments after the government approved the inclusion of several metals to its list of strategic minerals....
'Youth may follow 'cockroach' if good news ignored'
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A quieter US on Taiwan hands Xi a diplomatic win
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Himachal Pradesh: 8 killed as taxi falls into gorge
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Row erupts over saffron-clad Thiruvalluvar portrait
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Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug reduces risk of cancer spread and death in late-stage study
The study, which followed patients for over five years, found that those who received the regimen were nine times more likely to have little to no detectable cancer in the prostate at the time of surgery compared with those given testosterone-blo...
EM’s Record Rally Leads Two Hedge Funds to Turn Away Investors
There’s so much cash going to emerging markets that a pair of hedge funds that specialize in hard-to-reach debt are starting to turn away investors....
Ukraine-Russia War
View All →Indonesia Advances Export Control Plan Despite Uncertainty
Indonesia is pushing ahead with plans to centralize exports of key commodities starting June 1, casting a cloud of regulatory uncertainty over natural resource producers....
Could Trump’s Iran ‘excursion’ be a bigger global turning point than Vietnam?
The far shorter Middle East war has rapidly revealed the strategic weakness of US firepower in an interconnected worldIn a 1965 speech justifying the war in Vietnam, Lyndon B Johnson argued that the goal was to ensure “every country can shape its own...
Colombia goes to polls in election pitting outgoing leader’s ally against pro-Trump candidates
Ballots are being cast in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential electionsColombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential election, choosing between candidates with radically divergin...
Disaster of Brexit is a warning against simple solutions to hard problems | Richard Partington
Alan Milburn says youth unemployment has no quick fixes – an idea with an important lesson for those thinking about how to rejoin the EUMainstream politicians are rarely direct. It is part of the reason why their populist counterparts thrive: they sa...
Sky ends controversial news joint venture in United Arab Emirates
Sky News Arabia to retain name in brand licensing deal after criticism of its coverage of atrocities in SudanSky is exiting its TV news joint venture with the United Arab Emirates, Sky News Arabia, which has been criticised for its coverage of the wa...
Israeli troops capture strategic Beaufort Castle as they push deeper into Lebanon
Defence minister announces seizure of fortress as advance against Hezbollah moves beyond Litani RiverMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsraeli troops have captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and its strategic ridge in southern Lebanon in a signi...
Sports
View All →GT vs RCB IPL Final |RCB, Gujarat Titans fans back their teams ahead of Final match in Ahmedabad
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Ruturaj Gaikwad replaces injured Riyan Parag in India A squad for tri-Nation series in Sri Lanka
Ruturaj Gaikwad joins the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. He steps in for Riyan Parag, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. The series features India A, Sri Lanka A, and Afghanistan A. Parag's rehabilitation will be manag...
Veteran Cirstea defies age to reach first French Open quarter-final in 17 years
Romanian tennis player Sorana Cirstea has reached her first French Open quarter-final in 17 years. The 36-year-old veteran defeated China's Wang Xinyu to advance. This marks her third Grand Slam quarter-final appearance. Cirstea expressed her passion...
Satwik-Chirag end title drought with maiden Singapore Open crown
Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have won their first Singapore Open title. They defeated Indonesia's Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri in a thrilling final. This victory marks their ninth career World Tour crow...
780 arrested as PSG Champions League title celebrations descend into violence across France
Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League win celebrations turned violent. Clashes with police and a fatal road accident occurred. Over 780 people were arrested nationwide. Many security forces and participants sustained injuries. This year's arrests sa...
Villiers delivers with bat and ball in comfortable Durham victory
Blaze fall to first defeat of season after posting under-par 153 at Trent Bridge...
Ruturaj Gaikwad replaces Riyan Parag for India A's tri-series in Sri Lanka
Parag has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury that he carried through the later stages of the IPL...
Tiaan van Vuuren claims 11 in the match as South Africa A maul Lions
Rehan Ahmed and Ekansh Singh unable to replicate day-two defiance as tourists breeze to victory...
Santner added to New Zealand Test squad to face England
Spinning allrounder has completed recovery from shoulder injury, Foxcroft to return home...
World
View All →Brazil is set to cut in on China's rare earths dominance
Brazil is seeing increasing demand for its vast reserves of rare earth elements. Global mining giants are betting on Brazil as the next powerhouse for critical magnetic metals and an alternative to China's dominance....
Meteor explodes over United States, triggering sonic boom
A meteor broke apart over the US state of Massachusetts. Several people reported that the buildings they were in shook during the incident....
Ukraine: IAEA seeks access to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after reported drone strike
Russia claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Ukraine has denied the accusation. The International Atomic Energy Agency has sought to examine the facility....
Venezuela opposition candidate Gonzalez urges new elections
Venezuelan former opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. The push comes around five months after US forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro....
Bound by blood: new film highlights Jamaica’s outlawed obeah belief system
Stew Peas focuses on obeah, an enduring African magic practice in Jamaica banned by colonisers in the 1700sA new movie from award-winning Jamaican film-maker Sosiessia Nixon shines a spotlight on Jamaica’s enduring west African-based magic and spirit...
Colombia prepares to go to polls in election shadowed by resurgence of political violence
Sunday’s presidential vote is contest between left and right – and between contradictory proposals for dealing with the decades-long armed conflictMateo Pérez Rueda was one internship away from completing a degree in political science. The 24-year-ol...
What Hungary must do to receive EU funds frozen under Orban
Prime Minister Peter Magyar and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal that could free up over €16 billion in EU funds for Hungary. Now, Magyar's new government needs to deliver....
Alarm at Mexico bill allowing elections to be annulled for ‘foreign interference’
Opposition says constitutional amendment would give bill ruling party carte blanche to overturn will of votersSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAmid fierce criticism from opposition groups, Mexico’s senate has passed a constitutional ...
WHO puts Ebola outbreak death rate at ‘huge’ 30-50% as chief arrives in DRC
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for ceasefire among armed groups to help avoid deaths from preventable diseaseThe death rate of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is between 30% and 50%, the World Health Organization has said...
Entertainment
View All →Sara shares RARE throwback of Amrita on Mother’s Day 2026
Sara Ali Khan celebrated Mother's Day by sharing rare throwback photos of her mother Amrita Singh on Instagram, with fans noting their striking resemblance. The actress also opened up about the strong bond of her 'Pati Patni Aur Woh 2' cast. The film...
Pawan Kalyan congratulates new Tamil Nadu CM Vijay
In a significant career shift, Thalapathy Vijay officially became Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister on May 10, 2026, a moment celebrated by industry peers such as Pawan Kalyan, R Madhavan, and Kamal Haasan who expressed their support. During his first addr...
Aditi Rao reveals why Siddharth thinks she resembles a 'golden retriever'
Aditi Rao Hydari finds immense joy in her life with Persian cats, Iggy and Ollie, and husband Siddharth. She shared her emotional struggles with leaving them for shoots, the guilt her cats inflict, and the valuable life lessons they've taught her. Ad...
Dua Lipa files 15 million dollar lawsuit
Pop star Dua Lipa is making headlines once again, this time with a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung Electronics. She alleges that her photograph was featured on their television packaging without her consent, leading to misleading implications abo...
Priyanka Chopra stuns in heritage couture at Gold House Gala 2026
Priyanka Chopra Jonas was honored with the Global Vanguard Honor at the Gold House Gold Gala 2026 for her significant contributions to cross-cultural narratives. She stunned in a unique Amit Aggarwal couture gown, a reimagined two-decade-old Chikanka...
‘I will sing at the drop of a hat’: Jeff Goldblum’s honest playlist
The actor and pianist swapped playing Beethoven for Deep Purple and knows what to put on at a party, but which of his movie themes has he put words to?The first song I learned to play When I was eight, my piano teacher Tommy Emil would come over to o...
‘The Secret Agent’ Sweeps 13th Premios Platino While Netflix’s Ambitious Argentine Series ‘The Eternaut’ Dominates TV Prizes
For the second year in a row, a Brazilian feature swept top honors at the annual Ibero-American awards event Premios Platino, dubbed the Platinos Xcaret after its venue in the Riviera Maya, Mexico this year. Kleber Mendonça’s “The Secret Agent” took ...
MDAG’s Artistic Director Takes Issue With Wim Wenders, Says Politics Belongs In Films: “We Have To Talk About These Things”
The artistic director of Millennium Docs Against Gravity in Poland is offering a rebuttal to Wim Wenders after the German director said filmmakers should “stay out of politics.” “I’m not going to take issue with the person that said it, but wit...
Bafta doubles down on preparations for Sunday TV awards after N-word fallout
Ceremony organisers taking event procedures ‘extremely seriously’ after broadcast of racial slur in FebruaryUsually the most scrutiny at the glittering Bafta TV Awards is reserved for the stars’ outfits on the red carpet and the winners’ acceptance s...
Future
View All →What happens in Vega$: steroids, swimmers, and a billion-dollar hustle
The Enhanced Games — a singular sporting competition where a majority of the athletes were on performance enhancing drugs — may herald a new business model that the tech industry is ready to embrace....
This DIY Bipedal Robot Used Pneumatic “Air-Muscles” Instead of Motors
In 1987, Richard Greenhill, a British photographer who was fascinated by (but had no actual training in) robotics, decided he wanted to build a life-size humanoid that could do useful things, like carrying luggage. He was working at a startup called ...
PhysicsWallah aims to grow revenue by over 30% this fiscal, leverage AI to cut cost
PhysicsWallah anticipates revenue growth exceeding 30% this fiscal year. The edtech firm plans to utilise artificial intelligence to significantly lower operational expenses. This strategic focus on AI aims to enhance efficiency in education delivery...
Adani says US legal issues behind it, bets on AI-driven infrastructure boom
Gautam Adani announced the Adani Group has overcome US legal challenges and is accelerating investments in energy, transport, and digital infrastructure. The conglomerate is positioning itself to capitalise on AI-driven growth, with significant capit...
On its 40th anniversary, we reassess 1986's SpaceCamp
Is it a hidden gem, a cult classic, or hopelessly dumb? We vote "all of the above."...
They call it stupid hot for a reason: Heat muddles animal brains
As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn....
Inside Kota's reckoning: Why India's coaching capital is rebuilding from the ground up
For nearly three decades, Kota was a one-word answer. Ask any small-town family in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh or the Northeast where a bright child...
Real Money Gaming’s GST Soup: Beating A Dead Horse
Death by a thousand cuts. That’s perhaps the most fitting way to describe the state of India’s real-money gaming (RMG)…...
I went looking for the AI weed vape that gives you Bitcoin for smoking
The crypto weed vape found me on 4/20, the high holiday of cannabis enthusiasts everywhere. It arrived over Slack with the thumbnail of a man exhaling a plume of vapor, the words "every hit delivers Bitcoin" emblazoned across it. It claimed to be adv...