New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a multi-nation official tour from May 15 to 20, visiting the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, with a focus on strengthening trade, investment, energy cooperation and strategic partnerships with Europe and the Gulf region. According to an official statement, the first leg of the Prime Minister’s visit will be to the UAE on May 15, where he will hold talks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The dis...Read More

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination conducted on May 3 and said the medical entrance test will be held again on fresh dates to be announced later. The decision was taken after inputs examined by the agency in coordination with central agencies and findings shared by law enforcement authorities regarding alleged irregularities in the examination process. In an official statement issued in continuation of its May 10 p...Read More

Ahmedabad: In what promises to be one of the most pulsating encounters of IPL 2026, league leaders Gujarat Titans (GT) host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 56 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium tonight. With both sides locked on 14 points from 11 matches and the top half of the table separated by just two points, the winner will surge to 16 points and seize pole position heading into the business end of the league stage. The stakes could not be higher. A victory for either team not only...Read More

New Delhi: In a significant address detailing the relationship between the executive and the judiciary, Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized that democratic institutions were created by the Constitution to balance each other, not to stand in opposition. His remarks came during the launch of two new books authored by the Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, in the national capital. The high-profile event was attended by leading figures of the legal fraternity, including Chief Justice ...Read More

Chennai: In a dazzling display of power-hitting that lit up the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Super Kings' wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel from Mehsana, Gujarat, equaled the record for the fastest fifty in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. The 27-year-old smashed a blistering half-century in just 13 balls against Lucknow Super Giants, matching the feat previously achieved by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Patel walked in with CSK at 45/1 in the 3.4th over during a chase of 204. He u...Read More

Mumbai: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) organised a National Seminar on “Parsis in Modern India: Navigating Cultural and Socio-Economic Pathways” at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai today. The seminar is part of the Commission’s series of academic engagements initiated in February 2026 to deliberate upon the concurrent status of minority communities. The seminar brought together Union and State Ministers, policymakers, scholars, industrialists, academicians and represe...Read More

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted three accused linked to the banned ISIS terrorist organisation in connection with an alleged jihadi bioterrorism conspiracy aimed at carrying out mass poisoning in public places, an official statement said. The main accused, Hyderabad-based Dr Syed Ahmed Mohiuddin, along with co-accused Azad and Mohammad Suhel, both from Uttar Pradesh, have been chargesheeted before the NIA Special Court in Ahmedabad under relevant sections ...Read More

Kota: The first Vande Bharat trainset manufactured by the Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, has achieved a maximum speed of 180 kmph during a speed trial conducted on the Kota–Chaumahla–Kota section under the Kota Division of West Central Railway, officials said. The trial was conducted under the supervision of Dhirendra Kulshreshtha, Director (Testing) at the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) of Indian Railways. Officials said earlier trials at 160 kmph had already b...Read More

Ahmedabad:The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced that Ahmedabad will host the IPL final on May 31 for the second consecutive season, replacing the originally designated venue of Bengaluru. Qualifier 1 has been allotted to Dharamsala, while New Chandigarh will host the remaining two playoff matches. As per convention, Bengaluru was expected to host the final since defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are based there. Ahmedabad had also hosted the ...Read More