According to Nepal's 2021 national census, there are 2,928 sexual and gender minorities in the country, accounting for roughly 0.01 per cent of the total population. However, activists note that the figure is underreported because the census primarily provided a single "others" category instead of specific identity options.
For nearly three decades, Pinarayi Vijayan stood as the unquestioned strongman of the CPI(M) in Kerala. Now, the Assembly poll debacle has triggered a wave of dissent against Vijayan. From the time he entered the E.K. Nayanar Cabinet in 1996 and later assumed charge as state secretary in 1998, Vijayan steadily consolidated his authority within the party with an iron grip that few dared to challenge.
The government has revised export taxes on petroleum products, imposing a special additional excise duty (SAED) of Rs 3 per litre on petrol exports while reducing the duty on diesel to Rs 16.5 per litre, effective from Saturday. The notification by the Ministry of Finance stated that the entry of Rs 3 per litre shall be substituted for petrol exports, while diesel has been revised to Rs 16.5 per litre.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued an alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds across 15 states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab. The Meteorological Department warned that several parts of the country are likely to witness intense weather activity on May 16 and advised people to exercise extreme caution during the period.
A deep depression prevailing over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining west-central Bay has triggered widespread rainfall across several parts of Tamil Nadu, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue heavy rain warnings for multiple districts over the next few days.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten and will also meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on Saturday as part of his official visit to the country. The Prime Minister is also expected to address the Indian community and interact with leading business leaders from the Netherlands during his stay.
Hollywood actor John Travolta broke into tears, as he got a surprise award at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, the Honorary Palme d’Or. Travolta and his daughter Ella Bleu attended Cannes 2026 to premiere 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach', the actor's Apple-backed film based on his 1997 children’s book of the same name.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took to social media to rebut a source-based media report claiming that the government was considering imposing a levy on foreign travel “at highest levels”. “This is totally false. Not an iota of truth in this,” the Prime Minister said in posts shared on social media platforms including X and Facebook.
Actor Shekhar Suman, who returned with his talk show after 14 years, hosted the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari at the show’s first episode. During the show, Nitin Gadkari opened up on important issues like language, politics, responsibility towards people and unity in diversity of the country.
In a tragic incident, six persons, including a one-year-old baby, were killed, and two others are in critical condition after a truck collided with a tractor on National Highway 50 at the border of Koppal and Vijayapura districts on Friday. According to the police, the impact of the collision caused the tractor to fall off a bridge. N
On actress Madhuri Dixit’s 59th birthday, husband Shriram Nene shared a heartfelt video montage featuring their cherished memories together. The compilation included travel moments, family time, romantic snapshots and candid celebrations from across the world.
Rapper Kanye West’s India gig has been cancelled owing to security concerns raised by the Government of India. On Friday, the organizers of the gig took to their Instagram, and shared a note in which they notified the rapper’s followers about the cancellation of the performance.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari shared that the Emergency affected his studies, leading him to score 52 percent in his matriculation and 49.26 percent in science, because of which he was disqualified from getting admission into engineering. Gadkari was speaking on Shekhar Suman’s new late-night talk show, 'Shekhar Tonite'.
A Sessions Court in Maharashtra’s Nashik on Friday rejected the bail applications of five accused currently lodged in judicial custody in connection with a sensitive case involving allegations of atrocities, religious coercion, harassment and hurting of religious sentiments linked to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
In an apparent case of suicide, a 21-year-old woman was found hanging at her residence in North Delhi's Azadpur area, police said on Friday. Police said that the victim had appeared for the NEET-UG examination on May 3, which was later cancelled by the National Testing Agency (NTA) after the paper was allegedly leaked.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump had a private meeting on Friday in the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in central Beijing. The meeting came before Trump concluded his state visit to China and a day after the two leaders held formal talks. Upon Trump's arrival at Zhongnanhai, Xi warmly welcomed him.
The cash prize was awarded in recognition of Ishan's standout performances and vital role in helping Team India win the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. He amassed 317 runs in nine innings at an average of 35.22 and a blistering strike rate of over 193.
The 66-year-old Italian took over as Brazil’s head coach in May 2025 and secured the team’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which begins next month in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The long-standing and highly contentious legal battle over the Bhojshala and Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar has reached a decisive conclusion with the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court delivering a historic verdict. In a significant ruling that will reshape the religious landscape of the region, the court has recognised the Bhojshala complex as a Hindu temple and the property of King Bhoj.
A tragic road accident reported on National Highway-48 in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district on Friday claimed the lives of three people, including two Railway Police personnel and an accused they were escorting.
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