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Goa Police bust illegal call centre, 26 arrested for duping US citizens

The accused targeted Americans by posing as officials of US-based banks through internet-based calling systems, according to police

Goa Police bust illegal call centre, 26 arrested for duping US citizens
Updated On : 29 May 2026 | 10:22 AM IST

Six labourers killed as under-construction bridge collapses in UP

According to officials, several labourers engaged in the bridge construction work were sleeping on the upper portion of a slab when it suddenly gave way

Six labourers killed as under-construction bridge collapses in UP
Updated On : 29 May 2026 | 10:00 AM IST

Heatwave to ease as IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms across India

The shift comes as thunderstorm activity intensifies across north, east and central India under the influence of western disturbances and multiple cyclonic circulations

Heatwave to ease as IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms across India
Updated On : 29 May 2026 | 9:42 AM IST

CCI's first chairman Dhanendra Kumar dies in AC blast fire at Delhi home

Kumar, 80, was taken to the Aiims Trauma Centre after being rescued from the house but was declared dead on arrival

CCI's first chairman Dhanendra Kumar dies in AC blast fire at Delhi home
Updated On : 29 May 2026 | 9:14 AM IST

Karnataka Governor accepts Siddaramaiah's resignation, dissolves Cabinet

Development came after Siddaramaiah stepped down from the post following directions from the Congress high command; he will continue as Chief Minister until alternative arrangements are made

Karnataka Governor accepts Siddaramaiah's resignation, dissolves Cabinet
Updated On : 29 May 2026 | 8:53 AM IST

Lack of water, shelter at Delhi govt hospitals amid heatwave: Report

According to Centre for Holistic Development report, all persons surveyed during the audit reported symptoms linked to heat-related illnesses while staying outside hospitals during heatwave period

Lack of water, shelter at Delhi govt hospitals amid heatwave: Report
Updated On : 29 May 2026 | 6:50 AM IST

Datanomics: Is Cockroach Janata Party a digital buzz or political reality?

Concerns about jobs, employability and economic uncertainty have shaped youth conversations in India and abroad

Datanomics: Is Cockroach Janata Party a digital buzz or political reality?
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

Will explore more trade opportunities with India: Australian PM Albanese

Energy cooperation, including uranium supplies and strategic reserves, is expected to dominate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's likely visit to Australia

Will explore more trade opportunities with India: Australian PM Albanese
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

Siddaramaiah resigns as Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar to succeed him

Siddaramaiah said he will remain in state politics and will serve out the remainder of his term as an MLA

Siddaramaiah resigns as Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar to succeed him
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 4:09 PM IST

Govt fully prepared for El Nino impact on kharif crops: Shivraj Singh

El Nino, characterised by unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, is typically associated with drier and hotter conditions in India

Govt fully prepared for El Nino impact on kharif crops: Shivraj Singh
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 2:28 PM IST

Delhi govt renames Metro stations, key public places: Check full list

Among the key changes approved by the government is the renaming of Rohini West Metro Station as 'Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Metro Station'

Delhi govt renames Metro stations, key public places: Check full list
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 1:58 PM IST

West Bengal hands over 142.79 acres to BSF, says CM Suvendu Adhikari

According to the data shared by Adhikari, Murshidabad accounts for the highest allocation at 38.805 acres, followed by Jalpaiguri with 35.165 acres and Cooch Behar with 22.95 acres

West Bengal hands over 142.79 acres to BSF, says CM Suvendu Adhikari
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 11:24 AM IST

Delhi to get respite from heat as IMD forecasts rain, storms across India

Thunderstorms and gusty winds are likely across several regions, with heavy rain warnings in eastern and southern states, while heatwave conditions continue over parts of north and central India

Delhi to get respite from heat as IMD forecasts rain, storms across India
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 11:18 AM IST

Digital afterlife: What happens to your digital assets after you die?

A recent Gandhinagar court ruling has declared iCloud data a 'heritable estate asset', reigniting debate over who controls your digital legacy when you are gone

Digital afterlife: What happens to your digital assets after you die?
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 9:24 AM IST

Trauma care integral part of right to life, says SC, issues directions

The bench passed the order on Tuesday on a plea filed by Savelife Foundation which raised the need for trauma care to be recognized as a matter of right in the Indian public law system

Trauma care integral part of right to life, says SC, issues directions
Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 7:39 AM IST

EC empowered to conduct limited scrutiny of citizenship during SIR: SC

The bench held that the EC has the authority to examine citizenship status only for the limited purpose of determining eligibility for the electoral rolls

EC empowered to conduct limited scrutiny of citizenship during SIR: SC
Updated On : 27 May 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Worsening climate change main culprit behind India's extreme heat: UN

He also highlighted the severe human and economic impact of the heatwave, particularly on people living in homes without cooling facilities and those working long hours outdoors

Worsening climate change main culprit behind India's extreme heat: UN
Updated On : 27 May 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

PM Modi has stressed whole-of-nation approach to tackle heatwave: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said the prime minister directed all ministries to take appropriate action to protect people from the heatwave, particularly departments such as health and water resources

PM Modi has stressed whole-of-nation approach to tackle heatwave: Vaishnaw
Updated On : 27 May 2026 | 11:13 PM IST

Dowry cases on the rise but not the dominant reason of marital discord

Dowry-related crimes continue to rise in India, with nearly half the cases in the past decade involving allegations of cruelty and harassment within marriage

Dowry cases on the rise but not the dominant reason of marital discord
Updated On : 27 May 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Supreme Court backs electoral roll revision, says linked to fair elections

The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's electoral roll revision exercise, saying accurate voter lists are integral to ensuring free and fair elections

Supreme Court backs electoral roll revision, says linked to fair elections
Updated On : 27 May 2026 | 9:46 PM IST