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‘Has double-engine govt run out of oil?’ Opposition questions Maharashtra Govt over fuel shortage reports

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:33
Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar and NCP (SP) MLA Jayant Patil cited incidents where a police vehicle sent to search for a missing girl in Nagpur apparently did not have diesel, and attack on a petrol pump worker in Jalgaon over alleged fuel shortage
Categories: National News

Hormuz crisis: Australian LNG to India will surge, says Australian High Commissioner

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:31
Australian LNG could reach eastern India through a crisis-free Indian Ocean route, the High Commissioner says; lithium and copper may follow for the clean-energy shift
Categories: National News

Politicising Zubeen Garg's death backfired on Congress-led Opposition in Assam polls: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:30
The 52-year-old singer had gone to the Southeast Asian nation to perform in the 4th edition of the festival
Categories: National News

T.N. CM Vijay pays tribute to social reformer Pandit Iyothee Thass; launches operation of 40 new vehicles for DMRHS

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:30
Mr. Vijay, along with his Cabinet colleagues, paid tributes to the social reformer on his 181st birth anniversary
Categories: National News

Uncertainty prevails over alternative road planned along Uyyakondan riverbank

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:28
Residents seek steps to develop the road between the MGR Statue Junction and Sunnambukaranpatti
Categories: National News

TVK extends open invitation to VCK, IUML to be part of Tamil Nadu Cabinet

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:26
“We invite VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan to be part of the Council of Ministers. This is the wish of the Chief Minister as well. Similarly, the IUML should also join the Council of Ministers,” Minister Aadhav Arjuna told reporters in Chennai.
Categories: National News

Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott can’t find place in top donors list despite ‘gifting’ billions

Times of India - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:24
Despite gifting $7.1 billion in 2025, MacKenzie Scott was excluded from the Chronicle of Philanthropy's top donor list. Her substantial donations, exceeding Jeff Bezos' lifetime giving, were overlooked due to a lack of public details about Yield Giving's operations. Scott prioritizes private, impactful giving over public recognition.
Categories: National News

Pakistan's Agha loses cool, faces ICC's punishment after B'desh loss

Times of India - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:23
Salman Agha was officially reprimanded by the ICC for hitting an advertising board with his bat after his dismissal during Pakistan’s second Test against Bangladesh national cricket team in Sylhet. He received one demerit point, his second offence in 24 months. Pakistan also suffered a 78-run defeat as Bangladesh completed a historic 2-0 series sweep.
Categories: National News

Decision on joining TVK-led Tamil Nadu Cabinet soon: VCK chief Thirumavalavan

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:23
Speaking to reporters after TVK leader and Public Works Minister Aadhav Arjuna gave an open invitation to the VCK to join the Cabinet, Mr. Thirumavalavan said, “I will discuss this with frontline leaders and take a call on the way forward.”
Categories: National News

‘Road namaz not prayer but disturbance’: VHP seeks nationwide ban

Times of India - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:22
The Vishva Hindu Parishad has urged state governments to prohibit namaz on roads, citing constitutional and judicial directives. The organization also called on religious leaders to encourage adherence to the law, warning against practices that disrupt public life and traffic. This appeal comes amidst increased administrative scrutiny of public prayers ahead of Eid.
Categories: National News

IUML will decide on joining Cabinet on May 21: Kader Mohideen

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:20
“We have no issues with the AIADMK rebel faction [joining the Cabinet]. We will withdraw support if BJP is included in the Cabinet”
Categories: National News

Population incentives reflect need for debate on low fertility rates: Nara Lokesh

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:18
“We felt that this is the right way to create a mechanism where families that choose to have more children are supported by the State,” says IT & Electronics and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh.
Categories: National News

Civil rights bodies, Christian groups flay ‘murder drama’ enacted by self-styled pastor

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:17
The CRII, APCLF, and TUCPA have demanded accountability and strict legal action, warning that fabricated incidents like the alleged “murder drama” threaten communal harmony and exploit vulnerable communities.
Categories: National News

India and Italy agree to elevate ties to special strategic partnership | LIVE

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:16
India-Italy joint strategic action plan 2025-2029 gives our ties a practical and futuristic framework, says PM Modi
Categories: National News

SC flags ‘woeful’ shortage of Rajasthan forest staff amid Chambal mining crackdown

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:11
Top court says acute understaffing in Forest Department a ‘serious’ concern given Rajasthan’s vast and ecologically significant forest cover
Categories: National News

Supreme Court suspects Karnataka government of ‘delaying tactics’ but extends Bengaluru civic polls’ deadline to August 31

Hindu - Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:11
The apex court said this would be the State government’s ‘last chance’, and there would be no further extensions
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