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No more flowers, please: Zayn Malik and family to fans

India, May 1 -- English singer Zayn Malik's recent hospitalisation has led to an outpouring of concern (and bouquets!) from fans, prompting a request from his family to redirect the gesture. On April ... Read More


UP triple murder: Prime accused killed in encounter

Lucknow, May 1 -- The prime accused in the Bulandshahr triple murder case was killed in a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Khurja in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. The accused, Jeetu ... Read More


CICSE pass percentages marginally up for Classes 10 and 12

New Delhi, May 1 -- The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Thursday declared Class 10 and Class 12 board examination results for 2026 that showed a marginal improvement ... Read More


State EV subsidy rollback dents sales momentum

new delhi, May 1 -- The expiration of electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in four key states, which together fuelled over a third of India's EV sales in FY26, is creating a new hurdle for carmakers. These... Read More


Hegseth clashes with Democratic lawmakers over Iran war policy

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day on Thursday, rejecting senators' accusations that the Iran war was launched without e... Read More


Iran will protect its nuclear, missile capabilities: Mojtaba

DUBAI/tehran, May 1 -- Iran's supreme leader said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic will protect its "nuclear and missile capabilities" as a national asset, likely seeking to draw a hard line as U... Read More


USS Ford aircraft carrier heads home after record-breaking deployment

Washington, May 1 -- The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, will be heading home following a record-setting deployment of more than 300 days that included participating in the wa... Read More


OCA welcomes India's bid to host 2038 Asian Games

New Delhi, May 1 -- Accepting India's official bid to host the 2038 Asian Games in Ahmedabad, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Thursday decided to form an expert committee to review the on-site in... Read More


Champion Kothari calls for billiards' inclusion in CWG

New Delhi, May 1 -- Fresh from defending his world championship crown, billiards exponent Sourav Kothari has called for sport's inclusion in elite quadrennial events such as Commonwealth Games and the... Read More


will meet Prez alone on May 5, MLAs to wait outside: Mann

Chandigarh, May 1 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said he will meet President Droupadi Murmu alone on May 5 to seek the recall of the seven AAP Rajya Sabha members who defected to t... Read More