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OPINION | Small convoy’s big message: Save fuel

Following up on his appeal to countrymen to cut down on the consumption of fuel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reduced the size of his convoy by nearly 80 per cent. On Wednesday, only two vehicles were seen in the PM’s convoy in Delhi.

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‘I feel unhireable’: US techie with 25 years of experience opens up about ‘2,000’ rejections

The heartfelt letter written by a software engineer residing in the US, who feels like they are “unhireable,” even though they have applied to more than 2,000 positions, has gained much traction among professionals in the field, especially during the conversations around layoffs, automation, and ghosting in the tech industry.

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Fuel price hike on cards? After Hardeep Puri, RBI Governor flags Gulf conflict impact on oil markets

India may soon feel a stronger impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, with rising global crude oil prices likely to affect consumers if disruptions continue, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. Addressing the 12th high-level conference on the International Monetary System, organised jointly by the International Monetary Fund and the Swiss National Bank, Malhotra said the Indian government has so far absorbed much of the pressure caused by higher international oil prices.

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Bomb scare near Pune hospital after recovery of bomb-like object, probe on | VIDEO

Panic spread in Pune’s Hadapsar area on Wednesday after a suspicious bomb-like object was found near Ushakiran Hospital, prompting an immediate response from police and security agencies.

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UP rain havoc: 31 dead, several injured as storm and heavy downpour lash several parts of state

A severe storm accompanied by heavy rain has claimed at least 21 lives across several districts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, leaving widespread destruction. The worst affected areas include Fatehpur, Bhadohi, Budaun and Sonbhadra.

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Amid Kerala CM impasse, posters in Wayanad target Rahul, Priyanka over Venugopal buzz

Fresh tension has surfaced within the Congress in Kerala after posters targeting Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra appeared in Wayanad amid the ongoing race for the Chief Minister’s post. The posters, which were seen near the Wayanad District Congress Committee office, appeared to warn the party leadership against backing senior Congress leader KC Venugopal as the next Chief Minister of Kerala.

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Virat Kohli creates history, becomes first Indian to 14000 T20 runs during RCB vs KKR clash

Virat Kohli has added another feather to his illustrious cap as he completed 14000 runs in T20 cricket. Kohli achieved the feat during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on Wednesday, May 13. 

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Panchkula Municipal Corporation Election 2026: Complete list of winners across all 20 wards

The Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sham Lal Bansal won Panchkula Municipal Corporation election by a margin of 37,252 votes. He defeated Congress’ Sudha Bhardwaj in the key electoral battle. Bansal got 68,544 votes while Bhardwaj amassed 32,292 votes. 

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Assam government approves UCC draft, bill to be tabled in Assembly on May 26

Just days after beginning his second consecutive term as Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced a major political decision the Assam Cabinet has approved the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill. The proposed law will now be introduced in the Assam Assembly on May 26, the final day of the upcoming Assembly session.

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Haryana Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Ward and party-wise complete winners list

The BJP secured a major victory in the Haryana civic body elections on Wednesday, winning decisively in all three municipal corporations of Panchkula, Sonipat, and Ambala despite witnessing close contests with the Congress at a few places. Polling was held for a total of 150 wards, including bypolls on 6 wards, while the main elections were conducted for 144 wards.

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