India

Kolkata voting saw BJP leaders including Mithun Chakraborty express hopes of 90 percent turnout, while candidates raised EVM concerns, violence allegations, and appeals for participation. Abhaya’s mother entered polls seeking justice as voting covered 142 constituencies across six districts statewide

India’s men’s table tennis team began their World Championships campaign with a dominant 3-0 win over Tunisia, while the women’s team received a walkover. Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah and Harmeet Desai secured comfortable victories in London on Tuesday

Mumbai Indians face a crucial IPL clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad as they struggle with poor form and inconsistent performances. SRH, boosted by strong batting from Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, aim to strengthen their playoff position

The BCCI inaugurated six indoor cricket academies across North-East India, virtually launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The facilities aim to strengthen cricket infrastructure, promote talent development, and provide year-round training opportunities across Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland

Ahead of phase two polling in West Bengal, the Election Commission has asked the NIA to prevent use of crude bombs amid rising violence concerns. The move follows recent recoveries of explosives and past incidents of post-poll clashes

India’s Shree Charani climbed to a career-best 11th in ICC Women’s T20I bowling rankings after a strong series against South Africa. Laura Wolvaardt also moved to third in batting rankings following a record-breaking performance in the series

The Sports Authority of India has provided over Rs 90 lakh support to the Indian table tennis team for the World Team Championships in London. A 19-member squad will compete, aiming to improve on their Round of 32 finish in 2024

India is assured of the World Billiards Championship title as Pankaj Advani and Sourav Kothari reached the final in Carlow. Advani dominated his semifinal, while Kothari staged a comeback win to set up a repeat of last year’s final

Former champions India defeated Australia 5-0 in the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 Group A clash to enter the quarterfinals. India will now face China to decide group winners after securing back-to-back wins over Canada and Australia

With an increasingly aware citizenry, constitutional morality should now be instinctive rather than cultivated

The Supreme Court’s directive on uniform guidelines can curb overuse, reduce costs, and bring much-needed accountability to critical care

The government has ruled out any immediate hike in petrol and diesel prices despite rising crude oil costs and panic buying in some states. Officials assured adequate fuel supplies and urged the public not to believe rumours

In Keonjhar, a tribal man exhumed his sister’s skeleton to prove her death at a bank, sparking outrage over alleged insensitivity, though Indian Overseas Bank said officials only sought valid documents for withdrawal

The Ministry of Textiles is considering reducing or eliminating customs duty on cotton imports, in consultation with agriculture and finance ministries, to ease rising costs for industry, alongside reviewing duties on key inputs and export incentive schemes for the sector

India’s major airlines have warned the government of a potential operational shutdown due to soaring ATF prices and rising costs. The industry has sought uniform fuel pricing, tax relief and financial support to remain viable amid mounting losses

Gold prices in New Delhi fell ₹1,800 to ₹1.54 lakh per 10 grams while silver dropped ₹6,500, pressured by rising crude oil prices, a stronger US dollar, and expectations of prolonged higher interest rates impacting global bullion markets

The Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Supreme Court of India about coordinated measures against digital arrest scams, including WhatsApp banning 9,400 accounts, SIM blocking systems, RBI safeguards, and a proposed biometric verification framework to strengthen cybercrime prevention nationwide

The Kerala High Court took suo motu cognisance of violence during a statewide hartal over the death of student Nithin Raj, directing police to submit a report and issuing notices to organisers amid disruptions to public life

Manish Sisodia said he will boycott proceedings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case, citing concerns over impartiality and expressing solidarity with Arvind Kejriwal, invoking “Satyagraha” as his stance

The Supreme Court of India said religious institutions must operate with defined norms and cannot function in “anarchy” while hearing the Sabarimala Temple-related case, stressing structured management and constitutional limits on religious freedom and entry practices

Maharashtra has paused immediate licence cancellations for taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers over Marathi language compliance, shifting to a training-focused drive from May to August, with surveys planned before stricter enforcement of the mandatory language requirement resumes

A Maharashtra ATS probe found alleged extremist material after arresting Zaib Zubair Ansari, who reportedly attacked security guards in Mira Road after religious questioning, with officials citing possible self-radicalisation and a lone-wolf terror pattern under investigation

Indian Army athlete Sawan Barwal, national record holder in marathon with 2:11:58 at Rotterdam, who visited Hyderabad for NMDC Marathon event launch, credits training support and is now aiming at Asian Games and 2028 Olympics success