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Maharashtra Opposition Demands All-Party Meeting Over PM's Austerity Appeal
- May 12, 2026 17:08 pm IST
- Reported by: Anuj Sahebrao Rayate
The prime minister has appealed to citizens to avoid non-essential gold purchases, reduce petrol and diesel consumption, postpone foreign travel, and adopt practices such as working from home.
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Vijay Appoints Astrologer His OSD, Raising Eyebrows In Congress Camp
- May 12, 2026 17:06 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Pandit, known for his dual role as an astrologer and a spokesperson for the TVK, has been a close aide to the leadership during the recent electoral campaign.
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NEET-UG Paper Leak Turns Into New Battlefield For Opposition And Centre
- May 12, 2026 16:52 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The 'patient zero' of the NEET-UG paper leak for admissions to medical studies has been traced allegedly to Maharashtra's Nashik, people with direct knowledge of the matter said
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Vijay Meets AIADMK 'Rebels' As EPS Rival Shanmugam Says "Ready To Back TVK"
- May 12, 2026 16:51 pm IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
AIADMK asserted that alliance decisions could not be taken by a handful of MLAs and maintained that party cadre remained firmly behind Edappaddi K Palaniswami.
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"Sanatana Dharma Should Be...": Udhayanidhi Stalin At It Again, BJP Hits Back
- May 12, 2026 16:43 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The comment was made with the new chief minister - C Joseph Vijay - in the Assembly and in a speech in which Udhayanidhi Stalin was congratulating JCD Prabhakar on being elected as the new Speaker of the Assembly.
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Opinion | NEET Paper Leak: When Incompetence Becomes The System
- May 12, 2026 16:42 pm IST
- Jawahar Surisetti
India had been here before, exactly two years ago. The language was the same. The apology was the same. The promise was the same. Only the year had changed.
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CBI Raids Punjab Vigilance Office In Mohali, 3 Arrested In Bribery Case
- May 12, 2026 16:09 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar commented on the Vigilance Department's handling of cases involving common citizens, stating that the department has become a "cancer" for the poor people of Punjab.
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"Comrades... No Banners, Posters, Please": Vijay's TVK Makes Appeal
- May 12, 2026 15:51 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
If followed, and enforced where it is not, the diktat is a welcome change in a political environment that sees public spaces as free-for-all branding opportunities, with larger-than-life posters of senior leaders or local reps often dotting the citys
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"Mahabharat Will Look Small...": Irked Supreme Court Judge On Kapur Family Row
- May 12, 2026 15:14 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
Meanwhile, Rani Kapur also sought directions to Priya Kapur - who is Sunjay Kapur's third wife - to restrain from interfering with the functioning of the family trust" till mediation is completed.
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On Camera, Woman Dragged On Road By Bike-Borne Mobile Snatchers
- May 12, 2026 15:07 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The incident took place in the New Kirti Nagar locality under the jurisdiction of Moti Nagar Police Station.
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"Why Weren't You Serious?" Top Court To Probe Agency In Bengal Coal Fraud Case
- May 12, 2026 15:06 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
Senior advocate Siddhartha Dave, appearing for accused Anup Majee, said he had cooperated in the investigation by appearing before the agency 23 times.
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Delhi High Court Allows Eviction Of Slum Dwellers Near PM's Residence
- May 12, 2026 14:59 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
Delhi High Court permits eviction of slum dwellers near PM residence with rehabilitation at Savda Ghevra.
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"Business For Particular Gangs": Ashok Gehlot After NEET Exam Cancelled
- May 12, 2026 14:55 pm IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled the NEET (UG) 2026 examination conducted on May 3, following approval from the Central government.
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No Fuel Price Hike In 4 Years, India Has Adequate Stocks: Hardeep Puri
- May 12, 2026 14:25 pm IST
- Asian News International
"Let me tell you categorically, we have no supply side problems. The country has more than enough stocks of crude oil, LNG and LPG," he said.
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Explained: How 'Heat Insurance' Can Help 76% Indians Exposed To Risk
- May 12, 2026 14:23 pm IST
- Edited by: Prateek Shukla
As per NDMA, at least 23 states regularly see dangerously high temperatures. This underscores the emerging need for "heat insurance" in India.
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Government Seals, Fake Signs: How Man Siphoned Off Rs 4 Crore In Kumbh Fraud
- May 12, 2026 13:55 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Accused Abhishek Jhare fabricated counterfeit work orders using the seals in the name of Nashik divisional commissioner Praveen Gedam.
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Suvendu Adhikari, Bengal Lawmakers To Take Oaths In Assembly On May 13-14
- May 12, 2026 13:54 pm IST
- Reported by: Rittick Mondal
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the newly-elected MLAs will take oaths as legislators over the course of two days.
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'Wagging Your Tails At Ruling Party': AIADMK's Sharp Jab As Rebels Inch To TVK
- May 12, 2026 13:46 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The AIADMK dominated Tamil politics from 2006 to 2021 - party icon and ex-chief minister J Jayalalitha wrote the script for that success - but fell away after she died in December 2016.
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Tragedy In Kota: 4 Mothers Dead Following Post-Delivery Complications
- May 12, 2026 13:11 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
At least six women developed severe complications-including a drop in platelets and blood pressure, and urinary blockage-after C-sections at government run-New Medical College and Hospital (NMCH). Two of those women died during treatment.