VD Satheesan takes oath as new Kerala chief minister
India
May 18, 2026
VD Satheesan takes oath as new Kerala chief minister
VD Satheesan has been sworn in as the chief minister of Kerala. The leader formally takes charge of a new…
Man inserts hacksaw blade into pregnant wife's private part, kills her: Report
India
May 18, 2026
Man inserts hacksaw blade into pregnant wife's private part, kills her: Report
A pregnant woman was allegedly thrashed and murdered by her husband in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district last week due to an…
Congress now has about half the number of MLAs it had in 2008. It’s a steady march downwards
India
May 18, 2026
Congress now has about half the number of MLAs it had in 2008. It’s a steady march downwards
New Delhi: The Congress-led alliance has returned to power in Kerala. But it appears to be only a minor deviation…
Gurugram: 3 men perform stunts on SUVs, disrupt traffic on Dwarka Expressway
India
May 18, 2026
Gurugram: 3 men perform stunts on SUVs, disrupt traffic on Dwarka Expressway
In Gurugram, three men were seen performing dangerous stunts on SUVs on the Dwarka Expressway, prompting a police investigation after…
SC criticises its January verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
India
May 18, 2026
SC criticises its January verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam
The Supreme Court on Monday criticised its January 5 judgment denying bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid and activist…
Striking New Views of the First Atomic Bomb Test
Science & Technology
May 18, 2026
Striking New Views of the First Atomic Bomb Test
Editor’s note: If you’d like to pinpoint the instant when the world entered the nuclear age, 5:29:45 a.m. Mountain War…
IEEE Smart Village Is Helping to Electrify Rural Cameroon
Science & Technology
May 18, 2026
IEEE Smart Village Is Helping to Electrify Rural Cameroon
More than 30 years ago, in the mountain village of Mbem in northwest Cameroon, the moon and stars in the…
The 6 Best Grills and Smokers of 2026: Smart, Portable, Pellet
News & Events
May 18, 2026
The 6 Best Grills and Smokers of 2026: Smart, Portable, Pellet
It’s likewise smartly designed, packing up into—as you likely already gleaned—the shape of a suitcase. The heavy-duty handles and latches…
Take Control of Your Debt With These Free Tools
News & Events
May 18, 2026
Take Control of Your Debt With These Free Tools
Apps for budgeting and personal finance do a good job of tracking your money as you earn and spend it.…
Gaza Is Rebuilding With Lego-Like Bricks Made From Rubble
News & Events
May 18, 2026
Gaza Is Rebuilding With Lego-Like Bricks Made From Rubble
Inside a makeshift workshop in Gaza, rebuilt after it was damaged by Israeli air strikes, Suleiman Abu Hassanin stands among…