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CBI takes over probe in murder of WB CM Suvendu's aide, files FIR

New Delhi, May 12 -- The CBI has registered an FIR in the alleged murder of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's aide Chandranath Rath, taking over the investigation from the state police, of... Read More


Moody's slashes 2026 India growth forecast to 6%

New Delhi, May 12 -- Moody's Ratings on Tuesday slashed India's GDP growth forecast for year 2026 by 0.8 percentage points to 6 per cent on subdued private consumption, capital formation, and industri... Read More


'How will country progress': SC slams litigation blocking development

New Delhi, May 12 -- The Supreme Court recently slammed the practice of filing pleas to stall developmental projects, questioning how the country will progress if such pleas are filed. "Show us even a... Read More


Himanta takes oath as Assam CM for second successive term, 4 MLAs sworn in as ministers

Guwahati, May 12 -- Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the chief minister of Assam for the second consecutive term on Tuesday. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office to Sarm... Read More


AIADMK faction led by C.Ve. Shanmugam declares support to TVK; says EPS wanted to be CM with DMK backing

Chennai, May 12 -- AIADMK faction led by senior MLAs S P Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam on Tuesday said that they have decided to support the TVK government led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. Speaking... Read More


One quarter of losses could wipe out FY26 profits of OMCs: Hardeep Puri

Mumbai, May 12 -- India's state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) are staring at the possibility of their entire FY26 profits being wiped out if crude oil prices remain elevated, Petroleum Minister H... Read More


Narrative of scientific progress seen through narrow lens: Jaishankar at maths exhibition inaugural

United Nations, May 12 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated an exhibition highlighting Indian civilisation's contributions to mathematics, noting that the global narrative of scientif... Read More


Committed to ensuring Ayushman Bharat reaches last mile in Bengal, says Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata, May 12 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's blessings for the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana roll... Read More


Stock markets drop in early trade as oil prices, US-Iran conflict weigh on sentiment

Mumbai, May 12 -- Equity benchmark indices tumbled in early trade on Tuesday amid rising crude oil prices as uncertainty surrounding the West Asia conflict clouded markets' confidence. Unabated foreig... Read More


Norway calls PM Modi's upcoming visit 'historic', eyes deeper bilateral ties with India

New Delhi/Oslo, May 12 -- Norway's Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Oslo for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit as "historic", underlining ... Read More