The Centre on Wednesday assured citizens that the supply of petrol, diesel and LPG remains stable across the country and urged people not to engage in panic buying or hoarding of fuel and cooking gas. The clarification came amid reports of increased purchases at some fuel stations and concerns circulating on social media regarding possible shortages.
Acclaimed Bengali filmmaker Anik Dutta died on Wednesday after allegedly falling from the terrace of a residential building in Kolkata’s Hindustan Park area. Police said a suicide note was recovered from the rooftop, and preliminary investigations suggest the director may have been dealing with depression and health-related issues in recent years.
Speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka intensified on Wednesday after senior Congress leader R.V. Deshpande claimed that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah could resign from his post on Thursday. The remarks came amid growing indications of a power-sharing transition within the ruling Congress party involving Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
The Assam Assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, paving the way for the implementation of a common civil law framework in the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the legislation would come into effect within six months after the formulation of rules and administrative procedures.
The 30-share Sensex slipped 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80. The index had opened on a positive note but lost momentum as the day progressed.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a petition challenging the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) revised three-language policy for Class IX students and sought responses from the Centre and the CBSE on the matter. The plea questions the legality and implementation of the policy, which makes the study of three languages compulsory from the 2026–27 academic session.
The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate on Wednesday imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in Noida and Greater Noida, the two satellite towns in the Delhi-NCR region. The restrictions come ahead of Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) celebrations, which will be held in Uttar Pradesh and multiple parts of the country on Thursday.
Hyundai Motor India on Wednesday said it will increase prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 12,800 from June, citing rising input costs, higher commodity prices and increased operational expenses. The company said the extent of the price increase will vary depending on the model and variant.
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated regulatory action against several online platforms -- including IndiaMART, Justdial, Sigma-Aldrich India, Dial4Trade and ExportersIndia -- over the unauthorised sale and advertisement of hazardous chemicals and explosive substances, an official statement said on Wednesday.
The Press Information Bureau’s fact-checking unit has dismissed as fake an AI-generated video circulating on social media that falsely attributes controversial remarks on the Quad grouping to a senior official of India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
In a major step towards green and sustainable transportation, Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a 10-car Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based trainset on the dedicated Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway, according to a statement issued by the Railway Ministry on Wednesday.
Edtech firm Byju’s founder Raveendran has been handed a six-month jail sentence by a Singapore court for contempt after allegedly failing to comply with multiple court orders concerning disclosure of his assets.
'The suspected Ebola case reported in the state has tested negative following laboratory examination. Health authorities have confirmed that the individual is not infected with the Ebola virus,' Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao stated.
Producer Ramesh Taurani, Tips and the team of 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' filmmaker David Dhawan have finally broken their silence over the claims made by Vashu Bhagnani, tagging it as a “smear campaign driven by personal vendetta.”
Saif Ali Khan has reacted to his 25-year-old viral line “Main guitar khelta hoon" from an interview. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Saif Ali Khan described the remark as funny and said the video contains several hilarious statements by him.
After FWICE announced its decision to ban actor Ranveer Singh following his sudden exit from Farhan Akhtar's "Don 3", filmmaker Sanjay Gupta used social media to question the logic behind the federation's decision. The "Kaante" maker pointed out that with an A-list actor like Ranveer not working a lot of the people working on the set, will end up being unemployed.
The Indian Navy successfully thwarted a major attempted act of piracy in the Western Indian Ocean after receiving intelligence inputs about suspicious pirate activity targeting the merchant vessel MV Mashaallah 1, officials said on Wednesday.
Edtech firm Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt after allegedly failing to comply with multiple court orders related to his assets, a report has said.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened retaliation against the United States following American military strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and armed boats near the Strait of Hormuz.
The UKHSA issued Amber and Yellow Heat-Health Alerts across England as temperatures are expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius, potentially breaking May records. Effective until May 28, the alerts warn of significant impacts on health services and increased risks to vulnerable populations, while residents seek relief at fountains and ice cream shops.
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