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Reports indicated that the former Law Minister had conflicts with party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami regarding the approach to the incoming TVK government and potential alliances with the DMK

The Anthropic AI model can not only identify vulnerabilities in cyberspace that humans may have missed, but also generate ways to exploit them, potentially even for non-experts

A tragic accident on the IIT-Patna campus claimed the life of 21-year-old BTech student Sadasivuni Harshith Patnaik. While retrieving a cricket ball, he was electrocuted by a live electric pole. Harshith, a dual degree student at IIM Bombay, had returned to attend his batchmates' farewell. The institute expressed deep sorrow and is investigating the incident.

The Minister lost by just one vote to TVK’s Seenivasa Sethupathy; Justices L. Victoria Gowri and N. Senthilkumar to hold a special sitting on May 10 to hear the case

The political organisation built by actor-turned-politician Vijay, which emerged as the single largest party in the Assembly, declares itself as a secular movement, rooted in the Tamil experience, and committed to social justice and equality

Abhay alias Abhay Rana, part of an organised crime syndicate, faces charges of attempted murder and issuing death threats

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive batting has instilled fear in IPL 2026 bowlers, as evidenced by Mohammed Siraj's relieved celebration after dismissing him. Sooryavanshi's fearless aggression, including hitting Siraj for a six and then attacking Rabada, put Gujarat Titans under pressure. Siraj's tactical bouncer eventually ended the teenager's impactful innings.

The award was presented to Mr. Madhu in recognition of his contributions to Malayalam cinema as an actor, director, producer and studio owner over a span of more than six decades

Justice Mini Pushkarna also issued notices to defendants in suit including social media platforms such as X and Meta, owner of Instagram

A shocking incident at Denver International Airport saw a Frontier Airlines jet abort takeoff after striking a person who had jumped a perimeter fence. The collision ignited a brief engine fire, prompting an emergency evacuation. While most passengers escaped unharmed, some sustained minor injuries. An investigation into the tragic event is underway.

Mamata Banerjee’s former trusted lieutenant has unseated her from power and become West Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister

Deepa Dasmunsi, party general secretary in charge of Kerala, told the media after the meeting that the high command had time until May 23 to finalise the candidate; senior leaders said party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi were visibly dismayed by the poster wars and public marches

The WFI also accused Vinesh of violating the UWW rule by competing in two weights, 50kg and 53kg trials (which was conducted by an ad-hoc committee as the WFI was not recognised by the Government then), in March 2024

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will attend Mr. Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony, in which Congress candidate P. Viswanathan will also be sworn in as a Minister

The village in Vengurla taluka, which comprises 36 houses and a population of 144, achieved the milestone recently under the guidance of Collector Tripti Dhodmise, officials said