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Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their IPL match against Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow. It was LSG’s first offence of the season under IPL Code of Conduct regulations.

Telangana DGP C.V. Anand announced an “effective policing” model combining strict enforcement and citizen-friendly policing. He outlined priorities including action against drugs, cybercrime and road safety, along with a new health programme for police personnel and major structural reforms.

Public health experts report a worrying rise in lung cancer cases among non-smokers, especially women, across southern India. Studies point to environmental pollution, household exposure and genetic susceptibility as key drivers, with Hyderabad recording one of the highest incidence rates.

Aston Villa secured qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League with a commanding 4-2 victory over Liverpool in the Premier League. Ollie Watkins scored twice as Unai Emery’s side climbed to fourth place ahead of next week’s Europa League final.

The Centre has revised export taxes on petroleum products, imposing a Rs 3 per litre special additional excise duty on petrol exports while reducing duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel. The move comes amid volatile global oil markets and continuing West Asia tensions.

A man from Bengaluru died after the two-wheeler he was travelling on as a pillion rider crashed into a road divider near Ibrahimpatnam on Saturday. The rider sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

Veteran action director Sham Kaushal shared an emotional birthday message for his son, actor Vicky Kaushal, who turned 38 on May 16. Calling him “puttar,” Sham expressed gratitude and pride while fans praised the touching father-son bond on social media.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands during his Europe tour to strengthen strategic and economic ties. He will hold talks with Dutch leaders on trade, semiconductors, clean energy and technology cooperation, besides interacting with the Indian diaspora in The Hague.

Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial ended in a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict on a third-degree rape charge. The judge gave prosecutors 30 days to decide on a retrial, while Weinstein continues serving prison terms in New York and Los Angeles.

Aleema Khan, sister of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, has petitioned the Islamabad High Court against his “prolonged solitary confinement” at Adiala Jail, terming it unlawful and in violation of fundamental rights.

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly rejected Iran’s accusations, calling Tehran’s actions “a flagrant violation” of international law and the UN Charter. Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar underscored the UAE’s categorical rejection of threats to its sovereignty and reiterated its right to respond militarily.

Rapper Ye, globally known as Kanye West, will no longer make his much-anticipated India debut, with organisers announcing the cancellation of his New Delhi concert scheduled for May 23 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

The Telangana High Court has reserved orders on the anticipatory bail plea of Bandi Sai Bageerath in a POCSO case registered at Petbasheerabad police station. Justice T Madhavi Devi heard arguments late into the night, with counsels citing Supreme Court and High Court precedents.

India’s ambitious goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2030 faces significant challenges due to the country’s high disease burden, low screening rates, and persistent sociocultural barriers

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has sharply criticized the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order declaring the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex a temple, drawing parallels with the Supreme Court’s Babri Masjid verdict.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute in Dhar, quashing a 2003 ASI order allowing Friday prayers. The court also directed the State to consider alternative land for a mosque while upholding the site’s religious character determination

Telangana has recorded an increase in annual groundwater recharge, rising from 18.44 lakh hectare metres in 2024 to 19.61 lakh hectare metres in 2025. Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to treat conservation as a mass movement.

Lakshya Sen exited the Thailand Open quarterfinals after losing to Kunlavut Vitidsarn, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the semifinals with a commanding win. P.V. Sindhu also suffered a hard-fought defeat against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi

Mitchell Marsh’s explosive 90 off 38 balls propelled Lucknow Super Giants to a seven-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow. Despite Kartik Sharma’s composed 71 for CSK, Marsh and Josh Inglis’ 135-run stand sealed the emphatic chase

BRS women leaders staged a protest in Hyderabad demanding the arrest of Bandi Sai Bageerath in a POCSO case and sought Union Minister Bandi Sanjay’s resignation.

HMD Global is set to launch its Vibe 2 5G smartphone in India this month, exclusively on Flipkart. The device will be the first to integrate Sarvam AI, India’s government-backed artificial intelligence platform, offering support in 13 languages to democratise AI access beyond English-speaking users.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday categorically denied media reports suggesting that the government is considering a tax, cess, or surcharge on foreign travel.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has accused the Congress government of neglecting the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme and announced a padayatra in June to press for completion of pending works.