HM Amit Shah inaugurates Madhur Dairy's automated milk processing plant worth Rs 128 crore in Gujarat

IANS | May 17, 2026 6:21 PM

Gandhinagar, May 17 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated Madhur Dairy's newly built fully-automated milk processing and packaging plant at Dashela village in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district, saying "the facility would strengthen the cooperative dairy sector and benefit livestock rearers across the district".

PM Modi’s timely strategic stroke: India and UAE as a new arc of stability in West Asia (IANS Analysis)

R K Raina | May 17, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, May 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) comes at a defining moment for West Asia. Amid rising tensions involving the United States and Iran, persistent concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, and shifting geopolitical alignments across the Gulf, India’s decision to deepen its engagement with the UAE is both timely and strategically consequential.

IPL 2026: It's a pretty good total, Padikkal backs RCB bowlers to defend 222 against PBKS

IANS | May 17, 2026 6:11 PM

Dharamshala, May 17 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Devdutt Padikkal expressed confidence in his side’s bowling attack and said that the total is sufficient after RCB posted a commanding 222/4 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday.

Amitabh Bachchan shares Sunday trivia on Hindu Vishnu temple in Iran

IANS | May 17, 2026 6:09 PM

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is giving history lessons to his followers. On Sunday, the veteran actor took to his Instagram, and shared a video of a Hindu Vishnu Temple in Bandar Abbas, Iran. He used the Persian song ‘Ae Vishnu Jaan’ in the video. However, the actor misrepresented it as an ancient temple when it is actually close to 135 years old.

Real Madrid have spoken to my representative, not me, says Mourinho as claims of return continue

IANS | May 17, 2026 5:54 PM

Madrid, May 17 (IANS) Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho seems to be moving closer to becoming Real Madrid coach for the second time in his career when he admitted the club had been in contact with his representative Jorge Mendes.

India, UAE, Israel partnership can bring stability to West Asia: Report

IANS | May 17, 2026 5:42 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The art of Indian diplomacy will be to keep the relationships with UAE, Isreal and Iran in conversation without pretending that they are identical, writes Sergio Restelli, a geopolitical expert, in The Times of Israel. He urged India to reassure the Gulf without closing the door to Iran and to deepen cooperation with Israel without losing room for manoeuvre in the Arab world.

Validity of dozens of Pakistani lawmakers still in question after two years of election

IANS | May 17, 2026 5:40 PM

Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) Dozens of lawmakers in Pakistan are sitting in the National and provincial assemblies while the validity of their elections is still in question, as the election tribunal was not able to provide a resolution to petitions on time, according to a report in the Pakistani media.

IPL 2026: Venkatesh Iyer, Kohli power RCB to 222/4 against PBKS

IANS | May 17, 2026 5:39 PM

Dharmshala, May 17 (IANS) All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer remained unbeaten at 73 while Virat Kohli smashed a brilliant fifty as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) posted 222/4 in 20 overs against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday.

RGV: I have strong reason to believe that Dawood Ibrahim is not involved in Mumbai serial blasts of 1993

IANS | May 17, 2026 5:36 PM

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who is known for his controversial opinions, has now said that he doesn’t feel that the internationally designated terrorist and the leader of organised crime, Dawood Ibrahim was fully involved in the Mumbai serial blasts of 1993.

Kamal Haasan says, 'No jealousy between me and Rajinikanth'

IANS | May 17, 2026 5:27 PM

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Two of the biggest names in Indian cinema, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, are often placed against one another.