FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 31 - The Untold Story

Nepal plans ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in rape law to shield consensual teen couples

Nepal’s current law treats any sexual relationship involving a person below 18 as rape, regardless of consent, while the legal marriage age in the country is 20.

The Times of India · May 19

Bengaluru ORR upgrade: Traffic jams will worsen on Silk Board to KR Pura road as redevelopment to start soon; Key traffic hotspots and alternative routes

Bengaluru ORR Upgrade: Bengaluru’s already-stretched Outer Ring Road (ORR) tech corridor is about to enter what could become one of its most difficult traffic phases in years. A massive Rs 378-crore concretisation project from Silk Board to KR Pura is expected to begin soon, with officials warning that construction could…

The Economic Times · May 19

Bengaluru road rage shocker: Architect threatened, accused clicked her picture, and attacked husband with stone on his head

Two farmers from Doddaballapur Rural were arrested for allegedly attacking an architect and her husband in a road rage incident near Hesaraghatta Main Road. The confrontation began when the architect honked at an MUV blocking her path. The situation escalated when the men allegedly beat her husband and attempted to…

The Economic Times · May 18

Will petrol and diesel prices rise again? Fuel hike may be just the first of several increases, say experts

Petrol, Diesel price today: Fuel prices have been increased by Rs 3 per litre as state-run oil companies face mounting losses due to rising global crude oil prices. Experts predict this hike is the beginning of staggered increases, with further modest rises likely if the West Asia conflict persists and…

The Economic Times · May 16

Petrol-diesel panic in Odisha: Hundreds queue up outside fuel stations; bikes allegedly given fuel worth only Rs 200

Long queues formed at petrol pumps across Odisha due to rumours of a fuel shortage. Panic buying intensified after a price hike. Commuters faced hours of waiting in scorching heat. Boat operators and farmers also reported difficulties in procuring diesel. Oil companies stated there was no shortage, but some pumps…

The Economic Times · May 16

CBSE topper Bhavya Ranjan, who got perfect 100 in four subjects, shares her unique success formula: 'Instead of overthinking...'

CBSE topper: Bhavya Ranjan, a humanities national topper, achieved 499 out of 500 in her Class 12 CBSE exams. Her success story highlights productivity and consistency over excessive study hours. Ranjan focused on conceptual clarity and disciplined routines. She managed social media use effectively. Her approach offers a sustainable model…

The Economic Times · May 15

Panda hugs denied: Trump returns home to Washington mauling after China flex

The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump is heading back from his high-stakes Beijing summit facing a storm of criticism at home that he effectively conceded geopolitical ground to a rising China, even as he touted commercial agreements and claimed he had stood firm on Taiwan.

The Times of India · May 15

UK health secretary quits cabinet, says PM Starmer lacks vision and direction

TOI correspondent from London: UK health secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the cabinet on Thursday with a scathing letter telling UK PM Keir Starmer he had lost faith in his leadership. "Where we need vision, we have a vacuum. Where we need direction, we have drift," Streeting said in a…

The Times of India · May 15

Devji: This former top Maoist, who had a ₹1 crore bounty on his head, is now appearing for exams after 40 years and wants to become a lawyer

Nearly four decades after abandoning his studies, former Maoist leader Devji, 63, reappeared for his Telugu Intermediate exam. He secured special permission to complete his education, which was disrupted in 1983 due to police intimidation during exams. Devji now plans to pursue law to advocate for marginalized communities.

The Economic Times · May 15

The art of the kneel: China hands Donald Trump a reality check about its rise

TOI correspondent from Washington: If symbolism is the first language of diplomacy, then US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing this week amounted to a geopolitical translation of a changing world order: a confident, ascendant China speaking as an equal — if not superior — power to an American president…

The Times of India · May 14