An India-bound LPG carrier, MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 18 Indians aboard, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday amid the Iran-US tensions. According to the official sources, the carrier is likely to arrive in Visakhapatnam on May 13.
Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in the ongoing IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Leading up to the match, the Hardik Pandya-led side was under tremendous pressure, having suffered six defeats in eight games. They played CSK as a must-win game to remain alive in the playoffs race, but the side yet again suffered in both batting and bowling departments and is now all but out of qualification.
Bollywood actress Tara Sutaria is all geared up to make her debut appearance at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in 2026. For the unversed, the 79th Cannes Film Festival will kick off on 12 May 2026 and come to an end on 23 May 2026. Every year, many actors and celebrities from the Indian film industry attend the much-renowned festival. And this year, Tara would be making her debut at the Cannes red carpet.
Election Commission orders re-poll in Bengal’s Falta constituency on May 21 after electoral irregularities
Punjab Police has registered cases against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who recently left the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). According to sources, two FIRs under non-bailable sections have been filed against him and several others. However, details of the allegations have not been made public yet. Pathak was among seven Rajya Sabha MPs who resigned from AAP last month, dealing a major blow to the party. Most of these MPs were from Punjab.
The fans in Jaipur enjoyed a high-scoring affair on Friday, May 1, as Rajasthan Royals hosted Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Even though the home fans returned disappointed, the game in itself lived up to its billing with some stunning batting performances. Leading up to the game, the focus is on the prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and how he will tackle the wrath of Mitchell Starc. However, that contest is set for some other day, as the 15-year-old departed cheaply to Kyle Jamieson.
As tension continues to remain tense in West Asia, Iran has submitted another proposal aimed at pushing forward negotiations with the United States to resolve the widening West Asia conflict. According to Iran’s state-run agency IRNA, Tehran formally handed over its latest document to Pakistan on Thursday evening. Notably, Islamabad has been acting as the go-between for the ongoing exchanges between Tehran and Washington.
The TMC on Friday moved the Supreme Court, challenging a decision made by the Election Commission. Earlier, the EC ruled that during the counting of votes, only employees of the Central Government and PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) would be appointed as counting supervisors.
The West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 will see repolling in a total of 15 booths across two constituencies after the Election Commission ordered fresh voting in selected polling stations of Magrahat West and Diamond Harbour. As per the Election Commission, the voting will take place on May 2 from 7 am to 6 pm, and election officials have been directed to ensure full compliance with all procedures.
While watching Raja Shivaji in theaters, a scene suddenly unfolds in which Salman Khan makes a dramatic entry, clad in a saffron turban and saffron-colored attire. The theater erupts with loud whistles and cheers. Yes! You read that right and the Bollywood superstar is not only an integral part of the film but the details about his characters are also out now.
