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Why Andhra is urging families to have more kids - falling fertility or delimitation panic

New Delhi, May 19 -- Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu's recent announcement to provide cash incentives to families for having a third and fourth child has reignited a debate. How can a ... Read More


Haryana cabinet decisions: Only CNG, EV and cleaner fuel vehicles for cab aggregators in NCR

Haryana, May 19 -- The Haryana cabinet on Monday approved rules for granting aggregator licences under the Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993. Under these rules, all new vehicles inducted into the fle... Read More


West Bengal Govt notifies 66 classes under OBC category, grants 7% quota in jobs and services

Kolkata, May 19 -- The BJP-led West Bengal government on Tuesday notified 66 communities under the Other Backwards Classes (OBC) category, including several Muslim communities, making them eligible fo... Read More


Byculla zoo set to get two pairs of Asiatic lions from Gujarat's Sakkarbaug Zoo

India, May 19 -- The city's Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo in Byculla has moved a step closer to bringing Asiatic lions back to the city after Gujarat's Sakkarbaug Zoological Park ga... Read More


Delhi-NCR taxi, auto drivers announce three-day strike from May 21 over fare hike demand

New Delhi, May 19 -- Commercial vehicle drivers in Delhi-NCR have announced a three-day strike from May 21 to 23, demanding an immediate revision of taxi and auto fares amid rising fuel prices and all... Read More


Fuel shortage disrupts judiciary security in KarachiPublished on: May 19, 2026 4:45 PM

Pakistan, May 19 -- A severe fuel shortage has disrupted police security operations for the judiciary in Karachi, after Pakistan State Oil (PSO) suspended fuel supply to Security Unit One over unpaid ... Read More


'Insular, flat-out boring': X user calls Chennai unappealing to non-Tamils, sparks debate

India, May 19 -- A viral X post criticising Chennai as "boring", "insular" and unappealing to non-Tamils has sparked a debate online, with social media users divided over the city's culture, lifestyle... Read More


Karnataka man loses Rs.75.4 lakh in WhatsApp investment scam: 5 ways to avoid fake advisors

New Delhi, May 19 -- A 71-year-old resident of Harihar in Karnataka lost Rs.75.4 lakh after falling victim to a 'WhatsApp investment scam', highlighting how fraudsters are utilising messaging applicat... Read More


Four security men, including two on polio duty, shot dead in KPPublished on: May 19, 2026 4:43 AM

Pakistan, May 19 -- Gunmen in two separate attacks Monday shot and killed two police officers assigned to protect polio vaccination teams in northwest Pakistan before fleeing, officials said. The att... Read More


Woman 'falls' to death in Greater Noida, husband arrested

Noida, May 19 -- A 24-year-old newlywed woman died after allegedly falling from the third-floor terrace of the home of her in-laws in Greater Noida, police said on Monday. A case of dowry death has be... Read More