New Delhi: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that if the Middle East conflict continues, India may be forced to raise petrol and diesel prices due to the soaring cost of crude oil in the global market. The RBI Governor highlighted that rising energy prices due to the Iran war are testing India's flexible inflation targeting, necessitating potential...

New Delhi: The CBSE class 12 exam results were declared Wednesday as a senior official announced that over 85 per cent candidates have cleared the exams this year. The results show that the overall pass percentage dipped by more than 3 percentage points compared to last year. Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said that while more than 85...

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari Wednesday took oath as the legislator from Bhabanipur constituency in South Kolkata on the floor of the Assembly. By taking oath as the MLA from Bhabanipur, Adhikari made it clear that he will quit the Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district, where he was elected simultaneously in the recently...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha unit of the BJP will organise a massive e-bike rally in Bhubaneswar to welcome party president Nitin Nabin during his maiden visit to the state May 18. The rally will begin at the Bhubaneswar airport and conclude at Jatani, where a training camp will be held for party workers and leaders. "We are planning a...

Bangalore: Well-known Kannada actor and television producer Dileep Raj passed away on Wednesday after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 47. Dileep Raj, who is best known for his performances in Milana and U Turn, is survived by his wife and two children. News of the actor and television producer's death plunged the Kannada film industry...

Balasore: A leopard was found dead in a forest in Odisha's Balasore district, officials said Wednesday. The incident happened in the Kathagochi Reserve Forest in Nilgiri Forest Range's Mitrapur section, they said. On the basis of information received from the area, a team of forest personnel visited the spot Tuesday morning and found the leopard carcass in...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear May 14 an application filed by late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's mother Rani Kapur seeking a direction to restrain his wife Priya Kapur and others from interfering with the functioning of the 'RK Family Trust' during the pendency of mediation proceedings. The apex court had May 7 appointed former...

New Delhi: A medical association has moved the Supreme Court, alleging 'systemic failure' in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 exam for admissions in undergraduate medical courses and seeking reforms in the test system following the cancellation of the exam over irregularities. The NEET (UG) 2026 exam held May 3 by the National Testing Agency (NTA) was...

Mumbai: Actress Urvashi Rautela, who is making her fifth appearance at the iconic Cannes Film Festival, shared a peek into her glamorous look from the global event, which began May 12. Urvashi shared a picture of herself dazzling in an ensemble by a Vietnamese designer for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival 2026. She posted...

Chennai: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Wednesday with support from parties including the Congress, VCK, and the AIADMK rebel faction led by leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam. As soon as the House convened, Chief Minister Vijay moved a vote of confidence resolution, and the...