Enforcement agencies have seized Rs 8,889 crore worth of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, and 'freebies' since the announcement of Lok Sabha poll dates, surpassing the total seizures made during the entire 2019 general election period. Gujarat ATS, Narcotics Control Bureau, and Indian Coast Guard led to high-value drug seizures in Gujarat. More

Indian students in Kyrgyzstan advised to stay indoors after clashes in Bishkek involving foreign and local students. South Asians targeted too. Kyrgyz foreign ministry ensures security and accuses 'destructive forces' of spreading misinformation. Tensions rise over migrants in Kyrgyzstan. More

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accuses monks from Bharat Sevashram Sangha and Ramakrishna Mission of working against TMC and supporting BJP at a rally in Jayrambati, Hooghly. More

Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their fairytale run to grab the fourth and final play-off berth with a 27-run victory over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in their must-win last IPL league game on Saturday. More

Madras High Court in Madurai ruled in favor of P Naveen Kumar to perform a spiritual ritual at a place of worship in Karur district. The court emphasized the fundamental rights of the individual and declared a previous ban null and void. More

Google CEO Sundar Pichai discusses his favorite Indian dishes, the importance of understanding deeply, and breaking free from the competitive exam mindset. He references Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' scene and emphasizes the concept of a motor. More

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge serves ultimatum to Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury over INDIA bloc alignment with Mamata Banerjee-led TMC. Congress leadership insists on party decision, while Bengal CM emphasizes TMC's stance in Bengal. More

PM Narendra Modi, in a Haryana rally, criticized Pakistan's economic crisis, praised India's growth, highlighted the abrogation of Article 370 for J&K development during the Lok Sabha elections. He mentioned INDIA alliance losses, accused Congress of military scams, addressed the OROP demand, and reiterated commitment to farmers amidst unrest. More

Two terrorist attacks in J&K target Tabrez and Farha in Yannar near Pahalgam, Anantnag district. The couple is hospitalized; details undisclosed. Third attack on non-natives this election season. Former BJP sarpanch Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh gunned down in Shopian; suspected TRF involvement. Mehbooba Mufti condemns attacks ahead of Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency polls on May 25, with a three-cornered contest. More

Arup lost $25 million in a deepfake scam involving a digitally cloned CFO. The company employs 18,000 people with revenues over GBP 2 billion. More

British Sikh peer Kulveer Ranger faces a year-long ban from House of Lords bars for bullying and harassing two women while drunk. The House of Lords conduct committee recommended his suspension and denial of bar access. An investigation by Martin Jelley found his inappropriate behavior at the House of Commons Strangers’ Bar. More

The chief judicial magistrate of Pithoragarh convicted three persons, including the assistant manager of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, to six months in prison and fined them all for failing a soan papdi food test. On Oct 17, 2019, a food safety inspector visited Lila Dhar Pathak's shop at Main Market in Berinag, Pithoragarh, where concerns were raised about Patanjali Navratna Elaichi Soan Papdi (a sweet). More

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Google expands Google Play Protect with on-device AI for improved malware detection, fraud prevention, and app security tools, enhancing user safety and privacy. More

IMD has warned about the formation of a low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal around May 22. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG of meteorology, said: "The low-pressure area will help monsoon advance over Andaman Sea and adjoining Bay of Bengal... It is too early to confirm whether or not it will transform into a cyclone." More