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A student of Mother Theresa Memorial School in Shankaranarayana of Kundapura Taluk, Preetham is the eldest of the two children of Ganapathy Poojary, a private bus conductor, and Nagaratna, a home maker.

Polling officials were still settling in, voters were trickling towards the booth, and then came 'Ramlal' — swaying past the queue, peering curiously at a parked vehicle, and momentarily holding up the democratic exercise with its own brand of silent assertion

Decision taken at high-level meeting in Thrissur. Key rituals to continue with reduced spectacle as authorities prioritise safety

Prime Minister Modi playfully responded to opposition criticism about his unscheduled jhalmuri stop in West Bengal, stating the state will celebrate BJP's victory with sweets and the popular snack. He suggested the TMC felt the "heat of chillies" from his brief break, while the TMC accused him of staging a "scripted drama" and humiliating an Adivasi leader.

The culprit is a serial offender, and has been accussed of sexually assaulting a woman in Rajasthan’s Alwar haours before committing the crime in Delhi

Nine council members, including former CM Uddhav Thackeray and Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe, are retiring on May 13.

A pricing confusion at Anthropic, where Claude Code's availability was questioned, led to a witty jab from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. While Anthropic clarified the situation, the incident highlighted the competitive landscape. Altman's playful response, amplified by its reach, subtly underscored OpenAI's own strengths and market position amidst Anthropic's strategic adjustments.

Sportsmanship shone at the Boston Marathon 2026 when two runners, Aaron Beggs and Robson de Oliveira, stopped to help a struggling first-time participant, Ajay Haridasse, just meters from the finish line. Despite sacrificing personal bests, they supported him across the line. All three later met qualifying standards for the next marathon.

The results have shown a marked improvement, with a 14.06 percentage point increase compared to the 80.04% recorded last year

The observation by a nine-judge Constitution bench came while hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala

Officials said the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, which had booked the case, will not challenge the lapse of Ranya Rao’s detention and is not seeking an extension

Built at a cost of ₹145 crore the redeveloped museum will house 14 interactive galleries across 1.20 lakh sq. ft.; the inner galleries are complete and the outer galleries will be finished soon

The Dijo Jose Antony directorial, set amid the tumultuous period of the Liberation Struggle in Kerala, takes a very dated approach in writing and filmmaking

At the AWS Summit in Bengaluru, Irina Ghose, Managing Director of India at Anthropic, highlighted the importance of customers’ trust and reliable products that serve all users

The Rajya Sabha MP also took a swipe at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying he must be awarded with a Padma Bhushan

Mitchell Starc is set to join Delhi Capitals for IPL 2026 on Friday after Cricket Australia clearances, targeting a May 1 return against Rajasthan Royals. The injured fast bowler's arrival presents a selection dilemma for the Axar Patel-led side, which needs strong performances in upcoming matches to boost playoff hopes. Starc's gradual return will be managed carefully.

State secretary G. Eswaraiah has written to the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Chief Ministers, saying the 1977-built project, which irrigates 23,000 acres and supplies water to about 30 villages, remains largely unusable almost two years after the breach

The India-Africa relationship is rooted in “our civilisational linkages”, nurtured over centuries through cultural exchanges and human interactions, the External Affairs Minister said