Global oil prices to stay in $90 to 110 per barrel range during 2026: Moody’s

IANS | May 17, 2026 5:24 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS): Oil prices in the global market are likely to remain in the high range of $90 to 110 per barrel "as there is little prospect of a swift and durable settlement between the US and Iran and with it the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz", according to a Moody’s global report on geopolitical risks.

Lucknow bulldozer action: 240 lawyers’ chambers demolished following High Court order

IANS | May 17, 2026 4:28 PM

Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) Tension flared in Uttar Pradesh’s capital on Sunday as the Lucknow Municipal Corporation, backed by heavy police deployment, carried out a demolition drive against allegedly illegal advocates’ chambers and shops constructed outside the district court premises following directions from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court.

FairPoint: From Nehru’s 'dead horse' to Congress' Kerala reality today

Deepika Bhan | May 17, 2026 4:16 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) ‘Kerala will never forgive you’ -- the posters are likely to haunt the Gandhi siblings for a long time. These were not ordinary political posters meant to mock a leader or score a point. They were a bitter reflection of the kind of politics the Congress high command has increasingly found itself engaged in.

India's economic pact with European FTA bloc seen as gamechanger

IANS | May 17, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), operational since October 1, 2025, marks a transformative milestone in India’s economic diplomacy and strategic engagement with Europe, according to an article

High-level probe ordered after fire breaks out in Rajdhani Express near Kota

IANS | May 17, 2026 3:07 PM

Kota (Rajasthan), May 17 (IANS) A high-level inquiry has been ordered after a fire broke out in two rear coaches of the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express on Sunday, a West Central Railway official said, adding that an additional coach will now be attached to the train to facilitate the onward journey of passengers.

Rahul Gandhi reiterates demand to sack Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leak

IANS | May 17, 2026 3:03 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday reiterated his demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG 2026 exam paper leak, accusing the BJP-led Centre of not taking accountability for such "repeated" instances.