US and Iran inch closer to short-term deal to end war 

The United States and Iran are edging toward a temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said on Thursday, with Tehran reviewing a proposal that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues unresolved.

Iran creates agency to manage Hormuz as it reviews peace deal

Iran has created a government agency to vet and tax vessels seeking passage through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a shipping data company reported Thursday, as Tehran said it was reviewing the latest U.S. proposals for ending the war.

Lula visits Trump in Washington, seeking to avert new US trade tariffs

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived at the White House on Thursday for talks with US President Donald Trump expected to focus on trade, security and critical minerals as Lula seeks to reset their rocky relationship.

Questions over role of Governor: SC has upheld primacy of floor test

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar's decision to delay the swearing-in of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay as Chief Minister puts the spotlight back on the debate pitting the Governor's gubernatorial discretion against the democratic mandate of the people.

Conventionally, the single largest party stakes its claim, is then invited to form the government, and prove its majority on the floor of the House. However, Governor Arlekar is learnt to have asked Vijay to submit proof of support from at least 118 legislators -the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly.

546 people die daily in traffic accidents; road deaths account for 88%: NCRB report

In India, on average, 546 people die every day in traffic-related accidents. According to the latest report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 1.99 lakh people died in traffic accidents in 2024, an increase of 0.79 per cent compared to 2023, when 1.98 lakh people lost their lives.

Dhaka raises 'push-in' issue, India seeks faster repatriation of illegal Bangladeshis

India On Thursday raised the issue of repatriation of illegal Bangladesh nationals and expressed hope that Dhaka will expedite nationality verification so that repatriation can take place smoothly. The development comes days after the BJP won a landslide victory in West Bengal.

Proposal for Arunachal's Kalai-II hydel project skips mentioning 'endangered bird habitat'

A THDC India Ltd proposal seeking clearance for diversion of 869.35 hectares of semi-evergreen forest for the 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh has been placed before the Environment Ministry's forest advisory committee (FAC) in the habitat of the critically endangered White-Bellied Heron, as per proposal documents submitted to FAC.

Why medical negligence claim won't end with death of doctor

The Supreme Court has ruled that a medical negligence case will not automatically come to an end with the death of the accused doctor. Legal heirs can be brought on record, and proceedings may continue against them, but only for claims linked to financial loss against the deceased doctor's estate.

A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar on May 4 said that personal claims such as pain, suffering or loss of reputation would abate upon death, while claims involving financial loss could survive.

In potential collapse of a key ocean current, consequences for world and India

Scientists are increasingly alarmed about the stability of a vast system of ocean currents in the Atlantic, after new research suggested it could weaken far more severely than previously thought.

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which regulates climate across much of the globe, may slow by up to 59% by 2100, with potentially devastating consequences for weather systems as far away as the Indian subcontinent. The findings have particular significance for India, where hundreds of millions of people depend on the summer monsoon for their agricultural livelihoods and water supplies.

Why India's widening night-time power gap concerns grid managers

As India enters peak summer, the growing divergence between daytime solar generation and night-time shortages is becoming a key challenge for the power system.

Since temperatures surged sharply mid-April, daily peak power demand was recorded during daytime on at least 10 of the 15 days, as per the Grid Controller of India (Grid India).