California Jury Rejects Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI A California jury has ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against Sam Altman-led OpenAI, marking a major legal win for the artificial intelligence company. The case was heard in a federal court in Oakland, where jurors unanimously found that Musk had filed the lawsuit too late under California law. Court Rejects Musk’s OpenAI Claims Musk had claimed that OpenAI

IIT Madras has invited applications for its web-enabled MTech and postgraduate diploma courses for the 2026 admission cycle. Interested candidates can apply till May 31 through the IIT Madras CODE portal. The programmes are designed for graduates and working professionals who want to continue higher education without leaving their jobs. For MTech courses, candidates must have a relevant educational qualification along with at least two years of work experience. The postgraduate diploma course

CBSE Makes Three Languages Compulsory For Class 9 Students   CBSE Three-Language Rule For Class 9 From July 1 CBSE three-language rule 2026 will come into effect for Class 9 students from July 1, 2026, under the board’s revised language policy. As per the latest notification issued on May 15, 2026, students from the 2026–27 academic year will have to study three languages. The rule will apply to all CBSE-affiliated schools.

SRH Beat CSK By Five Wickets As Playoff Race Gets Tougher Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 playoff chances suffered a major blow after SRH beat CSK by five wickets at Chepauk. In a tense CSK vs SRH Chepauk match, SunRisers Hyderabad handled pressure better and completed the chase with six balls remaining, leaving Chennai dependent on their final league match and other results.   SRH Bo

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Rajinikanth Responds To Tamil Nadu Political Buzz After Vijay’s Win Rajinikanth Reacts To Vijay’s CM Victory Veteran actor Rajinikanth addressed the media at his Poes Garden residence in Chennai and clarified his political stand after criticism over his reaction to Vijay becoming Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

Andhra Population Incentive Scheme Offers Rs 30,000 For Third Child Andhra CM Announces Population Incentive Scheme Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a new population incentive scheme to encourage larger families in the state. The move comes amid concerns over declining birth rates and changing demographic trends in Andhra Pradesh. Under the Andhra third child incentive plan, familie

Ahead of his birthday, RawKing Manchu Manoj and Bhuma Mounika launched AIKYA DHAIRYA SENA SAMITHI in Hyderabad, turning the celebration into a heartfelt movement for service, unity and social impact. RawKing Manoj Turns Birthday Into A Service Initiative RawKing Manchu Manoj, along with his wife Bhuma Mounika, marked the occasion ahead of his birthday in a meaningful way by hosting a blood donation drive and launching their new social serv

Air India Flight Delay Leaves Passengers Waiting Onboard at Mumbai Airport   Air India Flight Grounded in Mumbai An Air India flight travelling from Hyderabad to Mumbai was grounded at Mumbai airport on Monday, May 18, 2026, after landing. The Hyderabad to Mumbai Air India flight was grounded at Mumbai airport, reportedly faced a delay due to a strike by ground and technical staff. Passengers were made to remain seated i

Karuppu Box Office Collection: Suriya Film Crosses Rs 120 Crore   Suriya’s Karuppu Crosses Rs 120 Crore In Three Days Suriya has delivered a strong box office comeback with Karuppu, which has grossed Rs 120.75 crore worldwide in its opening weekend. Directed by RJ Balaji and co-starring Trisha, the fantasy action drama opened with mixed reviews but managed to attract solid audience turnout across domestic and overseas markets.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off the new Bengaluru–Mumbai Express train on Sunday, May 17, 2026, marking a major boost to rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra. The new service is expected to benefit passengers travelling between Bengaluru and Mumbai, two of India’s busiest urban and business hubs. According to officials, the train strengthens direct connectivity and addresses a long-pending demand from passengers in both South and North Karnataka.

As of May 18, 2026, 10:02 AM IST, the CBI investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak case has turned its focus on Pune beautician Manisha Waghmare, who allegedly acted as a common link between students searching for tuition teachers and teachers from reputed schools. Waghmare, 46, runs a beauty parlour in Pune’s Sukhsagar Nagar and was arrested on May 14 before being remanded in CBI custody for 10 days from May 16, along with retired teacher P V Kulkarni. Investigators suspect that her conta

RCB Playoff Qualification 2026 Confirmed After Big Win Over PBKS   RCB Storm Into IPL 2026 Playoffs Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs after defeating Punjab Kings by 23 runs at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. This RCB vs PBKS match report highlights a complete all-round show from Bengaluru, who posted 222/4 before restricting PBKS to 199/8.

IUML Procession In Kerala Sparks Row Over Provocative Slogans   Controversy During Celebration A celebratory procession by the Indian Union Muslim League in Kerala’s Idukki district created a major political controversy after workers reportedly raised provocative slogans following the announcement of VD Satheesan as the next Chief Minister of Kerala. The march, organised by the Congress ally, initially celebrated Satheesan’s

Hyderabad Lufthansa Flight Threat Triggers Alert A Hyderabad Lufthansa flight threat created a major security alert at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after Lufthansa flight LH754 received a bomb alert before landing. The Frankfurt Hyderabad flight was scheduled to arrive at Shamshabad when the airline reportedly received an email claiming that a bomb had been placed on the aircraft. Following the Lufthansa LH754 bomb alert, airport officials immediat