India News | UDF Returns to Power in Keralam; VD Satheesan to Take Oath as CM on May 18

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]May 14 (ANI): Bringing an end to more than 10 days of speculation, the Congress on Thursday named senior leader VD Satheesan as the next Chief Minister of Keralam following the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) sweeping victory in the 2026 Assembly elections. Satheesan, who led the UDF campaign in the state, will take … Read more

Business News | National Council for Cement and Building Materials Organises National Workshop on Durability Design & Quality Assurance of Concrete

New Delhi [India]May 14 (ANI): National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has organised a national workshop on concrete durability and quality standards and launched a six-month certification programme aimed at strengthening skills in advanced concrete technology. According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the workshop “Durability Design and Quality Assurance of Concrete … Read more

Business News | On PM’s Appeal to Curtail Non-essential Foreign Travel, CREDAI Moves NATCON 2026 to India

New Delhi [India]May 14 (ANI): In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce non-essential foreign travel and prioritise domestic economic activity, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) has shifted its flagship convention NATCON 2026 from Amsterdam to India. The decision comes amid the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia, … Read more

India News | Supreme Court Slams Rajasthan Authorities over Illegal Sand Mining in Chambal Sanctuary

New Delhi [India]May 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed Rajasthan authorities over rampant illegal sand mining inside the National Chambal Sanctuary, which spans across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and is threatening aquatic and endangered wildlife, including gharials. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi directed the Rajasthan … Read more

India News | Delhi HC Questions Siddharth Varadarajan over Non-disclosure of Allahabad HC Order, Recalls OCI Relief

New Delhi [India]May 14 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned journalist and The Wire founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan for not disclosing an Allahabad High Court order that required him to take permission before travelling abroad. Calling the issue “very serious”, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the matter could have serious consequences and asked … Read more

UAE Denies Netanyahu Secretly Visited During the Iran War

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-US war with Iran, further strengthening ties with a Gulf nation that normalized relations with Israel in 2020, his office said Wednesday. The UAE denied any secret visit had occurred. Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed … Read more

India News | Influencer ‘The Skin Doctor’ Arrested over Posts Against Sunjay Kapur’s Family

New Delhi [India]May 14 (ANI): Delhi Police arrested social media influencer Dr. Neelam Singh, popularly known as ‘The Skin Doctor’, over alleged posts against Sunjay Kapur’s family after the businessman’s death, according to sources. According to Delhi Police sources, the social media influencer was arrested after the complaint in the matter was lodged at Vasant … Read more