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.

'He remained the same despite two ducks': Tim David hails Kohli's consistency

IANS | May 17, 2026 3:46 PM

Dharamshala, May 17 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David said batting stalwart Virat Kohli never looked affected by his lean patch earlier in the season, adding that the former India captain’s mindset and consistency continue to set the tone for the franchise ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings.

Pakistan: BLA claims control of Dalbandin city and Quetta-Taftan highway

IANS | May 17, 2026 3:37 PM

Quetta, May 17 (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has said that its fighters had "taken control" of Dalbandin city and the Quetta-Taftan main highway in Pakistan's Balochistan and warned mineral transporters that convoys carrying what it termed "looted Baloch resources" would no longer be able to travel through the route, local media reported on Sunday.

Satwik-Chirag pull out of Malaysia Masters after Thailand Open silver

IANS | May 17, 2026 3:31 PM

Patumwan, May 17 (IANS) India’s leading men’s doubles combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will skip the upcoming Malaysia Masters as the pair continues to carefully manage their schedule following an encouraging run to the Thailand Open final.

India-Netherlands cooperation in renewable energy, green hydrogen to boost clean energy innovation, investments: Pralhad Joshi

IANS | May 17, 2026 3:31 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said that cooperation between India and the Netherlands in renewable energy, green hydrogen and energy transition will strengthen clean energy innovation, attract investments, create new economic opportunities and support India’s emergence as a global green hydrogen hub.