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‘Every announcement plunges children deeper into uncertainty. Every failure goes unpunished,’ the Congress leader said

Of the 63 Congress MLAs in the 102-strong UDF contingent, many eligible names could not be given Ministerial berths as the party had to consider social and regional equations, V.D. Satheesan said

Union Secretary of School Education Sanjay Kumar and CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh say the system will improve evaluation and transparency. Re-evaluation cost has been reduced to ₹100 per answer sheet

Police officers from Meppayur station confirm that all aspects of the case, including forensic evidence, witness statements and family allegations, will be examined in detail as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident

Lawyers allege excessive force was used and that the police treated them as if they were an enemy

Lakshman’s unbeaten 94 and Ashish’s six-wicket haul seal a 53-run victory for Galaxy over Cavaliers CC in the final

While Kuki-Zo organisations say 14 community members continue to be held hostage, Naga organisations say six of theirs are yet to be released

West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya sarcastically invited TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee to campaign in Falta ahead of the May 21 repoll, claiming the TMC has been 'sent into exile' by the state's people. Bhattacharya alleged the TMC leadership has disappeared following electoral setbacks and expressed confidence in BJP's victory, urging TMC workers to campaign freely.

A technical error at BMTC's Yeshwanthpur depot-26 led to approximately 100 employees mistakenly receiving 26 months of salary revision arrears instead of the approved 11 months. The corporation quickly rectified the situation, contacting affected staff to return the excess payment through official channels, including a QR scanner at a temple bus stop office.

Global steel prices surged in April and early May, with India emerging as a fast-growing market. Hot rolled coil prices rose across major regions, led by Brazil. India's crude steel production saw an 11% year-on-year increase in March, outpacing global trends. China's steel output contracted, though capacity cuts are expected to be delayed.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, at just 15, has become the Indian batter with the most sixes in a single IPL season, surpassing Abhishek Sharma's record with 43 maximums. His explosive start against Delhi Capitals, hitting a six off the first ball, marked his fifth such instance this season. Sooryavanshi's remarkable six-hitting prowess is rewriting IPL history.

Despite Punjab Kings' sixth consecutive defeat, captain Shreyas Iyer remains philosophical, emphasizing belief and attitude over results. He acknowledged early batting damage as the turning point in their loss to RCB, stating the match was lost in the powerplay. Iyer expressed disappointment but praised middle-order resistance, looking forward with optimism.

On the field, RCB secured a playoff spot with a 23-run win over Punjab Kings in Dharamsala.

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a playoff spot with a dominant 23-run victory over Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. Virat Kohli's energetic performance, coupled with crucial knocks from Devdutt Padikkal and Venkatesh Iyer, propelled RCB to a commanding total. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's early wickets stifled Punjab's chase, highlighting RCB's championship mettle.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor humorously defended the South Indian dish idli after a viral post compared it to rasgulla dipped in sugar syrup. Tharoor explained the distinct culinary and biological differences, calling idli a "culinary engineering marvel" and a "savoury monolith of South Indian culinary genius."