https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/sbi-staffs-2-day-nationwide-strike-deferred https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/xp6sx5wo/sbi-strike.jpg SBI staff's 2-day nationwide strike deferred, branches to function normally on May 25, 26 metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T15:56:44.808Z SBI staff union defers strike, branches to function normally on May 25, 26 SBI , 2-day nationwide strike , deferred https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-successfully-test-launches-agni-1-ballistic-missile https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/scev3a5c/agni1.jpg India successfully test-launches Agni-1 ballistic missile metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T15:53:26.897Z India successfully test-launches Agni-1 ballistic missile India, test-launches , Agni-1 ballistic missile https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-to-create-smart-border-along-pak-bdesh-to-stop-infiltration-attempts-of-demographic-change-shah https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-16/znkr8nks/shah-muslim.jpg Union Home Minister Amit Shah metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T14:01:21.763Z India to create 'smart border' along Pak, B'Desh to stop infiltration, attempts of demographic change: Shah India , create, smart border, along Pak, B'Desh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/srh-opt-to-bat-against-rcb https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/646ups91/srh-bat.jpg SRH post 255/4 against RCB in IPL clash metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T13:53:46.068Z SRH post 255/4 against RCB in IPL clash SRH , opt to bat , against RCB https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/sc-questions-quota-to-children-of-economically-educationally-advanced-families-in-backward-classes https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/uhurn0hu/SC-BC.jpg Supreme Court of India metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T12:18:32.474Z SC questions quota to children of economically, educationally advanced families in backward classes SC, RESERVATION https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/nhai-inks-mou-with-ngi-for-advanced-consultancy-support-in-tunnel-engineering https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/05701y94/NHAI-NGI.jpg NHAI inks MoU with NGI, Norway metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T12:00:58.320Z NHAI inks MoU with NGI for advanced consultancy support in tunnel engineering BIZ, NHAI https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/mohanlal-starrer-drishyam-3-earns-over-rs-40-crore-at-box-office https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/ntp595gr/Drishyam3.jpg Drishyam 3 metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T11:01:44.299Z Mohanlal-starrer 'Drishyam 3' earns over Rs 40 crore at box office DRISHYAM 3, BOX OFFICE, Drishyam 3 https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/35th-padmarajan-awards-dinjith-ayyathan-bags-awards-for-the-best-directorbahul-ramesh-selected-as-the-best-screenwriternovel-award-for-chandramathi https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/rhlz7759/padmarajan-awards.jpg Chandramathi, Shanoj R Chandran, Mithun Krishna, Dinjith Ayyathan, Bahul Ramesh metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T10:55:41.942Z 35th Padmarajan Awards: Dinjith Ayyathan bags awards for the Best Director & Bahul Ramesh selected as the Best Screenwriter Padmarajan Awards, Dinjith Ayyathan, Bahul Ramesh, kerala https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/rupee-rises-63-paise-to-close-at-9573-against-us-dollar https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-09/1001c337-0cb4-4a67-a3e3-0ed30637d704/21_03_25_18_09_2023__.jpg Rupee rises to close at 95.73/USD metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T10:55:13.264Z Rupee rises 63 paise to close at 95.73 against US dollar BIZ, RUPEE, CLOSE https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/rbi-to-pay-record-dividend-of-rs-287-lakh-crore-to-govt-for-fy26 https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-04/a9a8c5c4-98b4-4025-b12c-fe9358907bc1/RBI_4.jpg Reserve Bank of India metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T10:49:49.029Z RBI to pay record dividend of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to govt for FY26 BIZ, RBI, DIVIDEND https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/performance-update-for-the-year-ended-march-31st-2026-fy-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-04-25/h3bsgtbh/lic.jpg LIC https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/s6357pa0/lic221.jpg PERFORMANCE UPDATE for the Year ended March 31st, 2026 (FY 2026) metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T10:37:33.469Z PERFORMANCE UPDATE for the Year ended March 31st, 2026 (FY 2026) LIC, PERFORMANCE UPDATE, FY 2026 https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/severe-heatwave-conditions-likely-to-prevail-over-parts-of-india-imd https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-03-19/7dcybb3f/HeatW.jpg Northwest, central, adjoining east India to witness heatwave conditions: IMD metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T10:30:57.150Z Severe heatwave conditions likely to prevail over parts of India: IMD IMD, HEATWAVE, FORECAST https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/govt-aims-to-make-june-21-neet-ug-re-test-100-pc-error-free-pradhan https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/b9mpxknj/NEET-UG-2026-2.jpg Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on NEET UG 2026 re-exam metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T10:27:00.364Z Govt aims to make June 21 NEET-UG re-test 100 pc error-free: Pradhan PRADHAN, NEET https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kochi-police-arrest-fourth-accused-in-organised-sex-racket-probe-into-network-intensifies https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/7stsbk8l/SexRacket.jpg Sindhu, Bilal, Aleena, Manjima: The arrested Kochi Sex racket members,. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T10:14:52.686Z Kochi: Police arrest fourth accused in organised sex racket; probe into network intensifies SEX RACKET, ARREST https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/latin-church-voices-disappointment-over-cabinet-berth-minister-meets-archbishop https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/lwuck5ej/BpNetto-Gafoor.jpg Archbishop Thomas Netto and Fisheries minister Abdul Gafoor metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T09:58:10.792Z Latin Church voices disappointment over cabinet berth, minister meets Archbishop CHURCH, MINISTER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ebola-surveillance-stepped-up-at-cial-after-emergency-meeting https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/wpf4h9t4/CIAL.jpg CIAL, Kochi metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T09:34:18.796Z Ebola surveillance stepped up at CIAL after emergency meeting CIAL, EBOLA https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/2025-landslide-in-shimla-act-of-god-nhai-tells-ngt-rejects-compensation-claim https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/u6nacpk0/ShimlaLS.jpg Shimla landslide 2025 metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T09:30:54.621Z 2025 landslide in Shimla Act of God, NHAI tells NGT, rejects compensation claim GREEN, NHAI, SHIMLA LANDSLIDE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/nato-allies-bewildered-by-trumps-about-face-on-us-troop-moves-in-europe https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/vllff4me/US-NATO.jpg US to send 5000 American troops to Poland metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T09:24:58.222Z NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about face on US troop moves in Europe NATO, US, TRUMP, TROOPS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-cyprus-upgrade-ties-to-a-strategic-partnership https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/lndhu052/PM-Modi-CypNC.jpg PM Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T08:48:52.065Z India, Cyprus upgrade ties to a strategic partnership PM, CYPRUS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-to-host-quad-meet-west-asia-fallout-indo-pacific-situation-top-agenda https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/4r1845jt/QUAD.jpg QUAD countries metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T08:33:45.935Z India to host Quad meet: West Asia fallout, Indo-Pacific situation top agenda MEA, INDIA, QUAD https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/two-indians-die-while-descending-from-everest-summit-says-official https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/6tuyz7rg/Everest2.jpg Arun Kumar Tiwari and Sandeep Are, who summited Everest two days back and died while descending metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T07:23:26.590Z Two Indians die while descending from Everest summit, says official NEPAL, EVEREST, INDIANS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/heavy-rainfall-expected-in-parts-of-southern-kerala-orange-alert-in-one-district-yellow-in-6 https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-05/71314462-89c8-4fdf-a634-18412fd35172/KLrain_3.jpg Heavy rainfall expected in parts of southern Kerala metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T07:11:57.272Z Heavy rainfall expected in parts of southern Kerala, orange alert in one district, yellow in 6 RAINS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-education-minister-must-be-held-accountable-for-cover-up-cong-on-nta-claims-on-neet-exam https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/24iubub0/NEET-UG-JR.jpg Cong on NTA claims on NEET exam metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T07:03:59.659Z PM, Education minister must be held accountable for 'cover up': Cong on NTA claims on NEET exam CONG, NEET, PAPER LEAK https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-to-hear-next-week-plea-against-cbses-policy-making-three-language-study-compulsory-in-class-9 https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/pa8tkmrt/SC-CBSE.jpg Supreme Court to hear plea on CBSE's 3 language policy metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T06:35:56.740Z SC to hear next week plea against CBSE's policy making three-language study compulsory in Class 9 SC, CBSE, LANGUAGE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/alberta-province-plans-public-vote-on-whether-to-hold-binding-referendum-on-leaving-canada https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/jepvhuuz/Alberta-copy.jpg Alberta province is leaving Canada? https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/vohthmi4/AlbertaCA.jpg Scenic beauty of Alberta, Canada metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T06:26:17.984Z Alberta province plans public vote on whether to hold binding referendum on leaving Canada CANADA, ALBERTA, REFERENDUM https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pakistan-to-issue-commemorative-coin-to-mark-75-years-of-ties-with-china https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/4q66f0hc/PakCoin.jpg New Rs.75 Pak Coin metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T05:46:55.083Z Pakistan to issue commemorative coin to mark 75 years of ties with China PAK, CHINA, COIN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ec-announces-rajya-sabha-polls-for-24-seats-on-june-18 https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/pk09kkb2/EC-RS.jpg EC announces Rajya Sabha election metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T05:07:50.273Z EC announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18 EC, POLLS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/constitution-not-a-privilege-of-few-cosmopolitans-belongs-to-every-citizen-cji-surya-kant https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-11-28/ygw36ayd/surya-kanth3.jpg CJI Surya Kant metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T04:58:17.649Z Constitution not a privilege of few cosmopolitans, belongs to every citizen: CJI Surya Kant CJI, BOOK LAUNCH https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/senior-cong-leader-thiruvanchoor-radhakrishnan-elected-kerala-assembly-speaker https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-10-15/9xwk5uyf/tiruvanchur-radakrishnan.jpg Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T04:54:26.621Z Senior Cong leader Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan elected Kerala Assembly Speaker SPEAKER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/24x7-mla-office-with-ambulance-service-to-open-in-nemom-says-bjps-rajeev-chandrasekhar https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-04-20/nzxkuqj5/RC.jpg Nemom MLA Rajeev Chandrasekhar metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T04:44:23.441Z 24x7 MLA office with ambulance service to open in Nemom, says BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar CHANDRASEKHAR, MLA OFFICE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/had-a-fruitful-meeting-with-council-of-ministers-says-pm-modi https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/1fss810s/PM-Modi-9.jpg PM Narendra Modi with council of ministers metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T04:39:59.578Z 'Had a fruitful meeting with council of ministers,' says PM Modi PM, COUNCIL MEETING https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-depleted-roughly-half-of-thaad-interceptors-in-defence-of-israel-report https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/897mgomb/THAAD.jpg THAAD interceptors metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T04:24:45.241Z US depleted roughly half of THAAD interceptors in defence of Israel: report US, ISRAEL, THAAD https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-begins-to-breathe-slowly https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/t2x3qyiv/cm-satheesan.jpg Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-08-26/q4y1dpt8/ajayan-new.jpg Ajayan https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-02-13/zalne7rn/KLRlySurvey.jpg High speed rail project survey in Kerala metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-22T04:22:16.561Z Kerala begins to breathe slowly Kerala, begins to breathe, slowly, VD Satheesan, UDF government https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/court-orders-eviction-of-dalit-families-in-kizhakkambalam-amid-protest-over-land-dispute https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/xuv7xbga/1.webp Protest against the eviction order metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T18:06:55.543Z Court orders eviction of Dalit families in Kizhakkambalam amid protest over land dispute Kizhakkambalam eviction, Dalit families eviction https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/swiggy-fails-to-secure-requisite-shareholder-approval-for-altering-aoa-to-become-indian-owned-entity https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-10-05/2zsn1i6g/swiggy.jpg Swiggy delivery metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T17:52:49.053Z Swiggy fails to secure requisite shareholder approval for altering AoA to become Indian-owned entity Swiggy Indian company issue https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bengals-mandatory-vande-mataram-order-for-madrasahs-sparks-political-row https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/z4z6wwz1/1.webp Madrasah education- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T17:47:47.060Z Bengal's mandatory 'Vande Mataram' order for madrasahs sparks political row Vande Mataram Madrasah Bengal https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/sbi-staff-threatens-to-go-on-two-day-nationwide-strike-from-may-25 https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-03/3dd4d186-8658-4e66-a682-6b7843ad11cc/27_03_2023_23_05_48.png SBI metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T16:35:18.891Z SBI staff threatens to go on two-day nationwide strike from May 25 SBI strike call https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/fir-filed-against-actors-parambrata-swastika-over-provocative-social-media-posts-after-2021-polls https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/hda569tr/1.avif Parambrata wrote in Bengali words that roughly translate to, 'Let today be World Thrashing Day.' In response, Swastika allegedly replied, 'Let’s do it,' accompanied by two beer emojis. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T16:28:49.338Z FIR filed against actors Parambrata, Swastika over 'provocative' social media posts after 2021 polls Bengal actors case poll violence, Parambrata, Swastika https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cjps-x-handle-withheld-founder-starts-new-account-with-cockroaches-dont-die-tagline https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/ife37vbl/1.avif Viral Cockroach Janta Party launches defiant new handle after original account withheld by X. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T14:53:45.922Z CJP's X handle withheld, founder starts new account with 'Cockroaches Don't Die' tagline cockroach janta party https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/kerala-assembly-speaker-election-set-for-three-cornered-contest https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-19/tttwo61j/Selection314.jpg Kerala Assembly elections 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T14:32:01.325Z Kerala Assembly Speaker election set for three-cornered contest speaker contest kerala https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/murder-case-convict-turns-bollywood-actor-after-jumping-parole-held-12-years-later-in-gujarat https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/9h4twszh/1.avif Hemant Modi's portfolio shoot; the murder convict turned filmstar's old photo. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T14:27:07.951Z Murder case convict turns Bollywood actor after jumping parole, held 12 years later in Gujarat Murder case convict actor https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/dont-take-bangladeshi-infiltrators-to-courts-send-them-to-bsf-instead-suvendu-to-bengal-police https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-02-17/pznr0nee/Selection117.jpg Suvendu Adhikari metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T14:16:55.615Z Don't take Bangladeshi infiltrators to courts, send them to BSF instead: Suvendu to Bengal police Bengal infiltration, Suvendu Adhikari https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tn-row-over-sequence-of-reciting-tamil-thaai-vaazthu-at-ministers-swearing-in https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/9iaufa3q/1.jpg Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay felicitate Congress leader S Rajesh Kumar, who took oath of office as Tourism Minister, during the swearing-in ceremony of the new cabinet ministers at the Lok Bhavan, in Chennai, Thursday, May 21, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T14:09:51.164Z TN: Row over sequence of reciting Tamil Thaai Vaazthu at ministers' swearing in Tamil Thaai Vaazthu row, TN minister swearing-in, Vandemataram row TN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/brittas-writes-to-pradhan-seeks-review-of-cbse-class-xii-evaluation-revaluation-process https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-06/08be2372-7c27-4aef-a53c-30b8a170de48/mv1_26_06_2024_18_46_38.jpg MP John Brittas metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T12:20:08.120Z Brittas writes to Pradhan; seeks review of CBSE Class XII evaluation, revaluation process BRITTAS, PRADHAN, CBSE12 EXAM https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/csl-invests-in-maritime-startup-to-drive-digital-transformation-in-shipping-sector https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/dhzgv952/Maritime.jpg Digital transformation in shipping sector metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T11:55:49.943Z CSL invests in maritime startup to drive digital transformation in shipping sector CSL, MARITIME https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/us-firms-commit-over-usd-60-bn-investment-in-last-6-months-piyush-goyal https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-02-18/5jcgwwxx/PGoyal.jpg Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T11:45:34.775Z US firms commit over USD 60 bn investment in last 6 months: Piyush Goyal BIZ, US INVESTMENTS, GOYAL https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-africa-forum-summit-postponed https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/p2kw9xev/IN-AFforum.jpg India-Africa Forum summit metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T11:04:18.377Z India-Africa Forum summit postponed MEA, AFRICA, SUMMIT, POSTPONED https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/anti-doping-act-set-to-be-amended-ministry-proposes-five-year-jail-for-suppliers-of-banned-drugs https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/zg2t25m2/DopingLaws.jpg Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Anti-Doping Act metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T10:59:53.088Z Anti-Doping Act set to be amended; Ministry proposes five-year jail for suppliers of banned drugs SPORTS, DOPING, ACT, MINISTRY https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/how-different-were-trump-putins-visits-to-china https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/rkg8y57d/Xi-USRU.jpg Presidents Trump, Xi Jinping and Putin metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T10:49:59.369Z How different were Trump, Putin's visits to China CHINA, US, RUSSIA, SUMMITS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pms-gifts-muga-silk-stole-for-italy-pm-ladakhi-stole-for-sweden-pm-kesar-mangoes-for-uae-prez https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/hpz49nju/Gifts-1.jpg PM's Gift to leaders of visiting countries https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/5zke2b3u/Gifts-2.jpg PM's Gift to leaders of Netherlands and Sweden https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/t1vft511/Gifts-3.jpg PM's Gift to leaders of Norway and Italy https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/jbobjzb8/Gifts4.jpg PM's Gift to leaders of visiting countries metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T10:23:23.958Z PM's gifts: Muga silk stole for Italy PM, Ladakhi stole for Sweden PM, Kesar mangoes for UAE prez PM, GIFTS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-launches-twin-ai-centres-of-excellence-to-link-bio-ai-research-and-innovation https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-02-21/7vn4z5ix/Selection162.jpg AI- Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T09:24:50.112Z Kerala launches twin AI Centres of Excellence to link Bio-AI, Research and Innovation Kerala, launches twin AI Centres https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/kerala-woman-alleges-molestation-rape-attempt-at-party-in-bengaluru https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-06-27/negtvv89/GRape.jpg Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T08:21:17.663Z Kerala woman alleges molestation, rape attempt at party in Bengaluru KA, WOMAN, MOLESTATION https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/13th-international-art-of-giving-day-celebrated-in-190-countries https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/fut0chhk/buvi1.jpg 13th International Art of Giving Day Celebrated in 190 Countries https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/d8x5bch2/buvi2.jpg 13th International Art of Giving Day Celebrated in 190 Countries https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/g0ihjg71/buvi3.jpg 13th International Art of Giving Day Celebrated in 190 Countries metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T08:19:17.310Z 13th International Art of Giving Day Celebrated in 190 Countries 13th International , Art of Giving Day , Celebration, Bhubaneswar , Dr Achyuta Samanta https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/rajiv-gandhi-taught-india-to-dream-says-kerala-cm-satheesan https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/17cictkr/KLleaders.jpg Congress leaders of Kerala pay tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on his 35th death anniversary, metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T08:16:09.540Z Rajiv Gandhi taught India to dream, says Kerala CM Satheesan RAJIV GANDHI, SATHEESAN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/3-indians-among-274-to-summit-mt-everest-set-new-record https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/cmvfa4nt/Everest.jpg Record Mount Everest summit metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T08:08:43.857Z 3 Indians among 274 to summit Mt Everest, set new record NEPAL, INDIANS, WORLD RECORD https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-issues-ebola-advisory-for-passengers-arriving-from-high-risk-african-nations https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/3k699qpa/ebola-test.jpg India issues Ebola advisory for passengers arriving from high-risk African nations metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T07:22:47.921Z India issues Ebola advisory for passengers arriving from high-risk African nations India, HEALTH, EBOLA, AIRPORT, ADVISORY, arriving from high-risk , issues Ebola advisory , passengers, African nations https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-cm-takes-oath-as-mla-again-using-complete-name https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-14/5migirtb/VDS4.jpg Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T07:17:47.899Z Kerala CM takes oath as MLA again using complete name Kerala CM , V D Satheesan, takes oath as MLA, takes oath as MLA again https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/india-needs-radical-reset-in-economic-policy-making-modi-govt-has-run-out-of-ideas-cong https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-04/44774ff7-8556-4d57-95d1-c7726af8e5ac/mvf_24_04_2024_20_29_19.jpg Congress leader Jairam Ramesh metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T06:51:32.431Z India needs radical reset in economic policy-making; Modi govt has run out of ideas: Cong CONG , PM , ECONOMY https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/27-maoists-surrender-before-police-in-ranchi https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-03-30/2nlac2l2/mvf-30-03-2025-193740.jpg Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T06:38:14.140Z 27 Maoists surrender before police in Ranchi Maoists , surrender , before police, Ranchi https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/have-asked-all-hcs-to-conduct-online-hearings-cji-surya-kant https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-10-27/5jjmsudf/SC-J-SKant.jpg SC Judge Justice Surya Kant metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T06:14:52.694Z Have asked all HCs to conduct online hearings: CJI Surya Kant SC , ONLINE HEARINGS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-returns-home-after-5-nation-tour https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-02-08/khqyxbqo/pm-modi-malaeshia.jpg PM Narendra Modi metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T05:54:24.201Z PM Modi returns home after 5-nation tour PM, REATURN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bjp-to-contest-kerala-speaker-election-fields-gopakumar https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/n6w5q97t/BBG.jpg BJP MLA B B Gopakumar metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T05:30:16.005Z BJP to contest Kerala Speaker election, fields Gopakumar SPEAKER, ELECTION, BJP https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/woman-flees-with-paramour-leaves-two-kids-in-bus-note-with-grandfathers-contact https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/ba432xa2/women-runaway.jpg Representative image - Woman flees with paramour; leaves two kids in bus, note with grandfather's contact metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T04:57:21.582Z Woman flees with paramour; leaves two kids in bus, note with grandfather's contact MH, CHILDREN , ABANDONED https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/three-day-transport-strike-begins-in-delhi https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/n9uwlcv8/taxi-strike.jpg Three-day transport strike begins in Delhi metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T04:07:42.299Z Three-day transport strike begins in Delhi Delhi , transport, strike, begins , Three-day transport strike https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/kerala-mlas-arrive-for-swearing-in-on-foot-bicycle-vehicles https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-08/9c31907c-d4e7-4e3c-97d8-738cee182364/Kerala_Assembly.jpg Kerala Legislative Assembly https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/e6sgvnl4/GSudhakaran.jpg MLA G Sudhakaran metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T03:55:13.945Z Pro-tem Speaker administers oath of office to newly elected MLAs in Kerala Kerala MLAs , swearing-in , Kerala Legislative Assembly https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/modi-pays-tributes-to-ex-pm-rajiv-gandhi-on-death-anniversary https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-08-20/1nh08dxm/modi%20rajeev.jpg Modi pays tributes to ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T03:36:58.637Z Modi pays tributes to ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary Prime Minister Narendra Modi , pays tributes , ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi , death anniversary https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/vijay-led-cabinet-to-be-expanded-cong-to-join-govt https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/ycpuv697/vijay-cabinet-expand.jpg TN Cabinet expanded as more legislators join Vijay-led ministry https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-07/jsnsxwmt/vijay-convey.jpg Vijay-led Cabinet to be expanded, Cong to join govt metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T03:17:09.851Z Cong joins TVK govt, Vijay expands Cabinet by inducting 23 more ministers Vijay-led Cabinet, expanded, TN, Congress, join govt https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/polling-begins-for-re-election-to-falta-assembly-seat-in-west-bengal https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-04/ab830400-2a12-4dea-924d-93ee444dc7d2/vote_kerala.jpg Representative image metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T02:57:55.618Z Bengal: Falta repoll sees over 60 pc polling till 1 pm; voting peaceful Polling , begins for re-election , Falta assembly seat , West Bengal https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/kkr-stay-alive-in-playoff-race-with-four-wicket-win-over-mi https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/z0v9gs30/kkr-playoff.jpg Kolkata Knight Riders lived to KKR stay alive in playoff race with four-wicket win over MI metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T02:54:03.882Z KKR stay alive in playoff race with four-wicket win over MI IPL , KKR , MI https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/over-10000-kedarnath-pilgrims-rescued-after-massive-landslide-in-uttarakhands-rudraprayag https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-21/z31xjpnc/kedarnath-blocked.jpg Over 10,000 Kedarnath pilgrims rescued after massive landslide in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-21T02:46:17.175Z Over 10,000 Kedarnath pilgrims rescued after massive landslide in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag massive landslide, 10,000 Kedarnath pilgrims , rescued , Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/us-announces-criminal-case-against-former-cuban-president-raúl-castro https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/isd8asbd/1.webp Raul Castro waves Cuban national flag during a May Day parade at Revolution Square in Havana on May 1, 2025. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-20T18:52:18.059Z US announces criminal case against former Cuban President Raúl Castro Raúl Castro US case https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/bjp-plans-grand-statewide-celebrations-to-mark-swearing-in-of-3-party-mlas https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-05/1lf6uzht/1.jpg BJP candidates V Muraleedharan, left, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, centre, and BB Gopakumar, arrive at party headquarters after the Assembly elections result, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Tuesday, May 5, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-20T18:47:02.856Z BJP plans grand statewide celebrations to mark swearing-in of 3 party MLAs BJP MLAs swearing-in https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/veteran-journalist-k-g-parameswaran-nair-dies-at-94 https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/qidwwur1/1.avif K G Parameswaran Nair metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-20T18:43:29.234Z Veteran journalist K G Parameswaran Nair dies at 94 K G Parameswaran Nair https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/bengal-hands-over-land-to-bsf-suvendu-rolls-out-detect-delete-deport-push-against-infiltration https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-02-17/pznr0nee/Selection117.jpg Suvendu Adhikari metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-20T18:39:44.464Z Bengal hands over land to BSF; Suvendu rolls out 'detect, delete, deport' push against infiltration detect, delete, deport, Bengal infiltration https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/congress-to-join-vijay-led-tn-cabinet-on-thursday https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/v1cy4zrm/1.webp S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-20T18:34:55.928Z Congress to join Vijay-led TN Cabinet on Thursday TN cabinet Congress ministers https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/legendary-rowing-coach-baig-not-part-of-asian-games-coaching-setup-rfi-says-change-is-inevitable https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/rn3eckrp/1.avif Ismail Baig metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-20T18:06:39.804Z Legendary rowing coach Baig not part of Asian Games coaching setup, RFI says change is inevitable Ismail Baig, rowing coach removed https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/mumbai/three-cops-injured-in-stone-pelting-during-anti-encroachment-drive-in-mumbai-10-held https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/zyxke67x/1.jpg Police personnel resort to lathi-charge during clashes following an anti-encroachment drive in the Gareeb Nagar slum area near Bandra railway station, in Mumbai, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-20T18:00:32.767Z Three cops injured in stone-pelting during anti-encroachment drive in Mumbai; 10 held anti-encroachment drive Mumbai https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/xi-and-putin-oppose-us-israel-war-on-iran-warn-strait-of-hormuz-disruption-poses-threat-to-global-trade https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-20/r6fbnm7d/1.webp Xi and Putin metrovaartha-en en 2026-05-20T16:22:34.400Z Xi and Putin oppose US-Israel war on Iran, warn Strait of Hormuz disruption poses threat to global trade Xi-Putin talks, iran war, Russia-China Iran war