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The programme, which is India’s first State-wide and State-specific differentiated TB care initiative to reduce TB deaths, was launched in April 2022

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff stated the company has "almost not hired engineers" in two years due to AI coding agents, keeping their engineering workforce flat. While AI handles coding and support, human sales roles are critical for growth. Salesforce reported a record quarter, with AI projected to power future projects.

Vijayabaskar was one of the AIADMK rebel MLAs who voted in favour of the confidence motion moved by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in the Assembly recently

Training will be provided to 80 boys and girls selected across four categories—Under 21-Boys, Under 21-Girls, Under 15-Boys and Under 15-Girls—with 20 footballers in each category

Intense fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war continues as Ukraine launched drone attacks hitting fuel facilities in Yaroslavl Oblast. Russia claims to have intercepted hundreds of drones. Meanwhile, a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Romania, injuring two. The US remains open to mediation, while Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has appealed to Donald Trump for air defence systems.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has released the AEEE 2026 BTech counselling trial allotment. Candidates can now edit their academic preferences for 24 hours until May 29. This trial allotment helps students understand their admission chances before the first official allotment on June 1. Admission formalities will follow the first allotment. The university offers BTech programs across multiple campuses.

A summer vacation Bench comprising of Justices G. R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan had directed the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police/Head of Police Force (DGP/HoPF) to ensure no cow or calf is slaughtered anywhere in Tamil Nadu either on the eve of Bakrid or on any other day.

With women passengers expected to shift en masse to KSRTC buses to avail themselves of free travel, private buses are likely to suffer heavy losses

Prime Minister Modi never condemned the targeted assassination of the Iranian head of state, never condemned the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Union government and social media platform X regarding the suspension of the Cockroach Janta Party's account. The party's X handle gained viral attention following a campaign linked to a controversial remark by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who later clarified his statement.

The differences between two senior MPs of the party, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee, became public. Trinamool MP Sougata Roy faced protests, and eggs were hurled at his car

If the tuna fishing harbour constructed at a cost of ₹200 crore at Tiruvottiyur Kuppam is to be put to use, fishermen must have the skills to catch quality tuna suitable for export, said M.D. Dayalan of the Indian Fishermen Association

The Allahabad high court in March granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari in a POCSO case alleging sexual exploitation of minor disciples. Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha, while allowing their plea, directed both the accused and the complainant, Ashutosh Maharaj, not to speak to the media about the case. The court had earlier stayed Avimukteshwaranand's arrest on February 27 and reserved its verdict after directing the applicants to cooperate with the investigation.

The Bench held that the bail orders must be ideally pronounced the next day, and communicated to the jail the same day

The Supreme Court has issued binding directions to all high courts to expedite judgment delivery and reduce judicial delays. Reserved judgments must now be pronounced within three months, with bail orders to be delivered on the same or next day. All judgments will be uploaded online within 24 hours of pronouncement.

Local residents said construction work was underway when a severe storm hit the area. Soon afterwards, portions of the bridge collapsed, bringing down supporting pillars and trapping workers under the debris

The monsoon which was forecast to arrive in Kerala on May 26 would be likely in the first week of June, the IMD said

Canada-India Trade and Investment Forum launched for enhancing economic ties and fostering business partnerships between the two countries