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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.

The Telangana government has constituted a six-member committee to identify and honour Telangana Udyamakarulu, the activists of the statehood movement. Headed by Advisor to Government K Keshava Rao, the panel will evolve criteria, prepare a list of activists, and recommend the nature of recognition and facilities to be extended to them.

Descendants of Telangana Armed Peasant Struggle icon Chakali Ilamma have opposed the appointment of Chityala Swetha as a State Women’s Commission Member, alleging she misrepresented her lineage.

Two separate incidents of patricide were reported in Karimnagar district on Friday. In Karimnagar town, a man was hacked to death by his son following a domestic quarrel, while in Illandakunta mandal another man succumbed to injuries after being attacked by his son during a land dispute.

IIT Hyderabad, in partnership with DMRL and Innomet Advanced Materials, has embarked on the indigenous development of a 100 kg inert gas atomiser facility.

Citizens Financial Group, in collaboration with Nirmaan Organisation, has launched digital labs at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Residential Degree College for Women in Wargal, Telangana.

A last-minute cancellation of a programme at the National Investment and Manufacturing Zone in Sangareddy by Ministers D Sridhar Babu and Damodara Rajanarasimha raised eyebrows.

Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar’s actions revive debate over expanding gubernatorial discretionary powers and federalism