https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/ted-turner-founder-of-cnn-and-pioneer-of-24-hour-television-news-dies-at-87 https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/r14lzi68/Ted-Turner.jpg Ted Turner National Herald en 2026-05-06T20:45:55.484+05:30 Ted Turner, founder of CNN and pioneer of 24-hour television news, dies at 87 CNN https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/maharashtra-govt-backs-down-on-hindi-test-after-fresh-language-row https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/0g50h7gg/fadnavis.jpg CM Devendra Fadnavis (C) with deputy CMs Eknath Shinde (R) and Sunetra Pawar National Herald en 2026-05-06T20:45:51.513+05:30 Maharashtra govt backs down on Hindi test after fresh language row Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, Hindi imposition, language row https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/thomas-cup-satwik-chirag-prannoy-rue-lukewarm-response-after-bronze https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/dqywyft4/Baddystars.jpg Left: HS Prannoy; Satwik-Chirag, the doubles duo National Herald en 2026-05-06T20:25:30.891+05:30 Is India a sporting nation yet? Top Indian shuttlers don't think so Badminton, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, HS Prannoy, Thomas Cup https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/blasts-near-bsf-army-establishments-in-punjab-spark-security-concerns-isi-angle-under-probe https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/gs2etllw/PTI05062026000131B.jpg DGP said the explosion in Amritsar appeared to be a low-intensity blast https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/xpvmhdu3/PTI05062026000066B.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/bicp3m45/PTI05062026000061B.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/rdc1euu3/PTI05062026000062B.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/80wa31ba/PTI05062026000175B.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/d9br7afd/PTI05062026000016B.jpg https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/yil3t7xp/PTI05062026000048B.jpg National Herald en 2026-05-06T20:06:03.398+05:30 Blasts near BSF, Army establishments in Punjab spark security concerns; ISI angle under probe Punjab, Operation Sindoor, Pakistan, ISI, Operation Sindhu https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/suvendu-adhikari-humayun-kabir-and-the-rise-of-polarisation-in-bengal https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/d16tgolf/humayun-suvendu.jpg Humayun Kabir (left) and Suvendu Adhikari National Herald en 2026-05-06T19:58:45.102+05:30 Adhikari, Kabir and the rise of polarisation in Bengal polarisation, Suvendu Adhikari, Humayun Kabir, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bangladesh-hopes-india-wont-send-indians-across-border-after-bjp-poll-victory-in-wb-assam https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2022-03/1ea65fb4-fc2e-4129-9fdb-925ac3760750/5_BJP_MLAs_suspended_from_West_Bengal_Assembly.webp Suvendu Adhikari (photo: IANS) National Herald en 2026-05-06T19:23:44.631+05:30 Bangladesh hopes India won't send Indians across border after BJP poll victories in WB, Assam Bangladesh, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-backs-mamata-banerjee-stolen-mandate-claim-in-bengal-demands-repolling-on-100-seats https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/nkd8brqi/Khera-pic.jpg Pawan Khera at the press briefing National Herald en 2026-05-06T18:46:09.281+05:30 Cong backs Mamata’s ‘stolen mandate’ claim, demands repolling in 100 seats Mamata Banerjee, assembly elections 2026, vote chori, INDIA bloc https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/culture/ups-one-district-one-cuisine-list-sparks-debate-over-omission-of-meat-dishes https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/ln557y9f/LullajikiBiryani.jpg Lucknow's iconic Awadhi biryani National Herald en 2026-05-06T18:04:26.618+05:30 UP’s ‘One District, One Cuisine’ list sparks debate over omission of meat dishes Uttar Pradesh, Gelauti Kebab, food, Food Adulteration https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/vinod-nikole-the-poorest-mla-in-indias-richest-state-maharashtra-cpim https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/z92mofyh/03IMG20260119184014PMNThepoorestMLAinIndiasricheststate8545b507f0.jpg Vinod Nikole’s capital comes from participating in grassroots movements https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/4agps1li/06IMG20260119210635PMNThepoorestMLAinIndiasricheststate825559a338.jpg Always accessible to ordinary people National Herald en 2026-05-06T17:35:47.641+05:30 The poorest MLA in India’s richest state Vinod Nikole, CPIM), Palghar, Maharashtra https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/russia-dismisses-ukraines-unilateral-ceasefire-launches-over-100-drones-overnight https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/we3zqzpa/Vostok2018-11.jpg Russian forces fired 108 drones and three missiles. National Herald en 2026-05-06T17:08:51.140+05:30 Russia dismisses Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire, launches over 100 drones overnight Russia, Ukraine https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/what-is-a-gift-city-bank-account-and-who-can-open-one https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/zspcxqqr/cats.jpg A GIFT City bank account opens up opportunities to explore international investments easily. National Herald en 2026-05-06T16:40:29.916+05:30 What is a GIFT City bank account, and who can open one? Gujarat GIFT city https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/sports/bengaluru-disappointed-at-losing-ipl-2026-final-to-ahmedabad-narendra-modi-stadium https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/qs231wjx/RCB2026.jpg Bengaluru was the designated venue for the 2026 final with RCB being defending champions National Herald en 2026-05-06T16:29:35.656+05:30 Bengaluru feels deprived at 'losing out' final to Ahmedabad IPL 2026, RCB, Narendra Modi Stadium, IPL final, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Indian Premier League https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/vijays-tvk-rewrites-tamil-nadu-poll-arithmetic-with-shock-vote-share-surge https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-09-28/kx7lxeb6/202509270348F.jpg TVK chief Vijay National Herald en 2026-05-06T16:05:26.517+05:30 Vijay's TVK rewrites Tamil Nadu poll arithmetic with shock vote-share surge Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), Tamil Nadu, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-says-xi-jinping-wont-challenge-us-over-iran-war https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2019-04/9b3d43de-f828-48b4-bf1c-1571a37b54da/xi_trump.jpg US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (Social media) National Herald en 2026-05-06T15:24:03.124+05:30 Donald Trump says Xi Jinping won’t challenge US over Iran war Donald Trump, Iran war https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mamata-banerjees-decision-not-to-quit-part-of-her-protest-against-centre-election-commission-sanjay-raut https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/b9587o8o/202506283438905.jpg Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut National Herald en 2026-05-06T15:01:07.807+05:30 Mamata’s decision not to quit part of her protest against Centre, EC: Raut assembly elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee, Election Commission, Sanjay Raut https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/farooq-abdullah-says-operation-sindoor-achieved-its-objectives-but-cautions-against-war https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-12/9705ffcb-171d-424d-ae68-29944f9d0def/2023081170F.jpg Farooq Abdullah National Herald en 2026-05-06T14:25:16.420+05:30 Farooq Abdullah says ‘Operation Sindoor’ met its goals, warns against war Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdulah, Operation Sindoor, Jammu and Kahmir https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-extends-conditional-support-to-vijays-tvk-to-form-govt-in-tamil-nadu https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/oll7d9h3/20260504728F.jpg TVK chief and candidate Vijay celebrates his party’s victory in Chennai. National Herald en 2026-05-06T13:35:51.800+05:30 Congress extends conditional support to Vijay’s TVK to form govt in TN assembly elections 2026, Tamil Nadu, Vijay, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), Congress https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/uae-reports-second-day-of-missile-and-drone-attacks-as-iran-denies-involvement https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/arto81rp/Screenshot6-5-202612204x.com.jpeg Fire at a major oil facility in Fujairah following the attack National Herald en 2026-05-06T12:52:54.456+05:30 UAE reports second day of missile, drone attacks as Iran denies involvement UAE, drone attacks, Iran, Strait of Hormuz https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/kiran-mazumdar-shaw-names-niece-claire-as-biocon-successor https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/mla9v56s/Screenshot6-5-2026121628x.com.jpeg Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (left) and her niece Claire National Herald en 2026-05-06T12:17:34.261+05:30 Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw names niece Claire as Biocon successor Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, biotechnologist https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/sensex-and-nifty-surge-nearly-1-on-hopes-of-easing-west-asia-tensions https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2023-06/0d3eb001-6372-4053-8189-0985046a762d/7463ff3aec2fa02bdb5dfbcfa9122de2__1_.jpg Representative images of Sensex data National Herald en 2026-05-06T12:12:24.337+05:30 Sensex and Nifty surge nearly 1% on hopes of easing West Asia tensions Sensex, Nifty, West Asia, stock markets https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/china-iran-hold-talks-to-discuss-opening-of-strait-of-hormuz https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-06-28/vz9bg2cm/202408243211350.jpg Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. National Herald en 2026-05-06T11:50:39.157+05:30 China, Iran hold talks to discuss opening of Strait of Hormuz Strait of Hormuz, US-Iran conflict, China, Iran, West Asia https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/blast-near-army-cantt-area-in-amritsar-hours-after-explosion-in-jalandhar https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/it3rt7bo/PTI05062026000016B.jpg Security personnel inspect the remains of a scooter in Jalandhar. National Herald en 2026-05-06T11:10:12.532+05:30 Blast near army cantt area in Amritsar, hours after explosion in Jalandhar Amritsar, Punjab, Jalandhar, blasts https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/chief-election-commissioner-gyanesh-kumar-orders-swift-arrests-over-bengal-post-poll-violence-steps-up-security-vigil https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/qq6z8mjg/PTI05042026000390A.jpg Damaged chairs lie outside the counting centre in Bhabanipur. National Herald en 2026-05-06T10:54:14.240+05:30 CEC orders swift arrests over Bengal post-poll violence, steps up security vigil assembly elections 2026, Gyanesh Kumar, West Bengal Elections, Election Commission https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/spain-allows-virus-stricken-cruise-ship-to-dock-in-canary-islands-amid-hantavirus-outbreak https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/r2i9smy5/202605063777560.jpg The outbreak has claimed the lives of a Dutch couple and a German national since early April https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/laui0r79/henta.jpg WHO said it is working with local authorities on a full risk assessment. National Herald en 2026-05-06T10:22:14.357+05:30 Spain lets virus-hit cruise ship dock in Canary Islands amid hantavirus scare Spain, Canary Islands, virus cases, outbreak https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/vote-chori-ghuspethiya-rahul-gandhi-targets-bjp-questions-poll-fairness https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/7e31z2rd/PTI04252026000341B.jpg Rahul Gandhi addresses a rally in Serampore, Hooghly. National Herald en 2026-05-06T10:06:07.177+05:30 ‘Vote chori’, ‘ghuspethiya’: Rahul Gandhi targets BJP over poll fairness assembly elections 2026, Rahul Gandhi, Congress, West Bengal Elections, vote chori https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/united-states-to-close-peshawar-consulate-in-phased-withdrawal-amid-security-concerns https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/gppgsn39/202605063777522.jpg The consulate building in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa National Herald en 2026-05-06T09:49:51.844+05:30 US to close Peshawar consulate in phased withdrawal amid security concerns Peshawar, Washington, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, US Consulate, United States, US https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mamata-banerjee-vows-to-strengthen-india-bloc-after-bengal-election-setback https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/qi8ky868/STOCKPTI08172022605.jpg Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee. National Herald en 2026-05-06T09:43:12.986+05:30 Mamata vows to strengthen INDIA bloc after Bengal election setback assembly elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress, West Bengal Elections, BJP, INDIA bloc https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/trump-pauses-project-freedom-in-strait-of-hormuz-cites-iran-deal-progress https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-06/y64w57da/AP05052026000353A-1.jpg Donald Trump in Washington. National Herald en 2026-05-06T09:05:22.753+05:30 Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ in Hormuz, cites Iran deal progress US-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz, Iran, West Asia, Donald Trump https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/media/namo-in-sir-out-an-election-the-media-did-not-question https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/fk9hmcgk/bengal-tribunal.jpg Deleted voters gather before an SIR tribunal in Murshidabad, West Bengal, 13 April National Herald en 2026-05-05T22:56:17.363+05:30 NAMO in, SIR out: an election the media did not question West Bengal Assembly elections, media houses, Media biases https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/benefits-of-using-hero-fincorp-emi-calculator-for-financial-planning https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/exi1z4u1/cats.jpg EMI is the fixed amount paid every month towards repaying a loan National Herald en 2026-05-05T22:39:05.532+05:30 Benefits of Using Hero FinCorp EMI Calculator for Financial Planning loan https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/advertorial/emirates-nbd-banks-acquisition-of-rbl-why-the-real-story-is-the-restructuring https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/oqnoieph/cats.jpg RBL appears to fit the profile of a bank that has changed hands multiple times National Herald en 2026-05-05T20:57:38.518+05:30 EMIRATES NBD BANK’s Acquisition of RBL: Why the Real Story Is the Restructuring bank https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/maharashtra-govt-silent-on-shakti-law-demand-after-nasarapur-rape-murder https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-12-04/wt5oq4l8/STOCKPTI12102022311.jpg Devendra Fadnavis National Herald en 2026-05-05T20:53:28.737+05:30 Maharashtra govt maintains silence on Shakti law demand after Nasarapur rape-murder Maharashtra https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/tiger-found-dead-in-panna-tiger-reserve-state-toll-rises-to-28-since-january https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-09-07/dbpra98c/2_05_55_47_ban_1_H@@IGHT_485_W@@IDTH_727.jpg Pench Tiger Reserve is situated in eastern Vidarbha National Herald en 2026-05-05T20:41:11.898+05:30 Tiger found dead in Panna Tiger Reserve; state toll rises to 28 since January Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bombay-hc-frees-50-stranded-seafarers-slams-owners-over-inhuman-conditions https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-11-05/y34ruul9/court%20order.jpg Representative image National Herald en 2026-05-05T20:17:40.777+05:30 Bombay HC frees 50 stranded seafarers, slams owners over ‘inhuman’ conditions Bombay High Court https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/ai171-crash-fresh-questions-over-electrical-systems-not-pilot-error https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/jgdqfd4m/javedrashidINC.jpeg The AI171 crash in Ahmedabad killed 260 people National Herald en 2026-05-05T20:09:50.360+05:30 AI171 crash: fresh questions over electrical systems, not pilot error Air India flight 171, pilots, Dreamliner https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/vivek-vihar-fire-residents-call-for-safety-overhaul-after-9-deaths https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-03/ivjqelev/202605033773758.jpg People gather outside the residence in Vivek Vihar. National Herald en 2026-05-05T19:41:11.016+05:30 Vivek Vihar fire: Residents call for safety overhaul after 9 deaths Delhi fire https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/west-bengal-verdict-not-peoples-mandate-but-conspiracy-says-mamata-refuses-to-resign https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/xru5qdu5/mamata.jpg Mamata Banerjee and other TMC leaders addressing a press conference in Kolkata National Herald en 2026-05-05T19:36:11.974+05:30 Results a 'conspiracy', Mamata refuses to go to Raj Bhavan to resign Mamata Banerjee, assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Assembly elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/tvk-mlas-vow-grassroots-governance-break-from-dravidian-politics https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-12-18/wg9333io/PTI12182025000153B-2.jpg Event marked Vijay’s first public outreach in Tamil Nadu since the September 27 TVK rally in Karur. National Herald en 2026-05-05T18:53:38.521+05:30 Tamil Nadu: TVK MLAs vow grassroots governance, break from Dravidian politics Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/bjp-begins-bengal-chapter-amid-reports-of-violence-claims-and-counterclaims https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/cy0lpnge/asansol.jpg The scene outside a TMC office in Asansol. National Herald en 2026-05-05T17:58:35.331+05:30 BJP begins Bengal chapter amid reports of violence, claims and counterclaims assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Assembly elections, TMC, BJP https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bhagwant-mann-meets-president-seeks-disqualification-of-defecting-rajya-sabha-mps https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/dwd717fl/PTI05052026000111B.jpg Mann asserted that defecting MPs would not be shielded from legal action in Punjab. National Herald en 2026-05-05T17:42:40.937+05:30 Bhagwant Mann meets President, seeks disqualification of defecting Rajya Sabha MPs Bhagwant Mann, Rajya Sabha https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/raghav-chadha-accuses-aap-of-vendetta-politics-after-meeting-president-murmu https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/jopfrf01/PTI05052026000076B.jpg Chadha alleged that former cricketer and MP Harbhajan Singh was attacked National Herald en 2026-05-05T16:45:00.428+05:30 Raghav Chadha accuses AAP of ‘vendetta politics’ after meeting President Murmu Raghav Chadha, Draupadi Murmu, AAP https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/cricket/ipl-jacob-bethell-in-awe-of-rcb-teammate-kohlis-art-of-chasing https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/dvsi5jsm/Bethell.jpg Jacob Bethell reveals that IPL is teaching him to adopt to a higher intensity of batting National Herald en 2026-05-05T15:51:43.407+05:30 IPL: Young gun Jacob Bethell in awe of teammate Virat Kohli’s art of chasing Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-strands-cruise-ship-off-west-africa-3-dead-several-ill https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/laui0r79/henta.jpg WHO said it is working with local authorities on a full risk assessment. National Herald en 2026-05-05T15:43:33.324+05:30 Suspected hantavirus outbreak strands cruise ship off West Africa; 3 dead, several ill epidemic, health https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/storms-and-lightning-leave-over-20-dead-in-bihar https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/rex86pu1/202605053776552.jpg Bad weather was reported across Bihar National Herald en 2026-05-05T14:20:26.449+05:30 Storms and lightning leave over 20 dead in Bihar thunderstorms, lightening, weather alert https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/usiran-conflict-triggers-oil-shock-deepens-pakistans-economic-crisis https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/8yg2p7j8/4a371e816771a4fb912eb9582c3c1035.jpg Vehicles wait at a fuel station in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar. National Herald en 2026-05-05T14:16:21.935+05:30 US–Iran conflict triggers oil shock, deepens Pakistan’s economic crisis economic crisis, Pakistan, US-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz, Oil crisis, Petrol price https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mandate-stolen-rahul-gandhi-attacks-bjp-over-tmcs-loss-in-bengal https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/yklerphf/PTI04302026000015A.jpg Rahul Gandhi greets as he arrives at Kangra Airport. National Herald en 2026-05-05T13:07:52.551+05:30 ‘Mandate stolen’: Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP over TMC’s loss in Bengal Rahul Gandhi, Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, assembly elections 2026, West Bengal Elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/gaza-faces-critical-shortage-of-prosthetic-care-as-amputees-surge-un https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/u8l559jo/202605053776487.jpg Representative image of Gaza. National Herald en 2026-05-05T12:39:42.082+05:30 Gaza faces critical shortage of prosthetic care as amputees surge: UN humanitarian crisis, Gaza, Gaza genocide https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/raid-raj-behind-weak-investment-congress-targets-govt https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/pf7040b3/congress%20flag.jpeg Representational image National Herald en 2026-05-05T12:17:16.720+05:30 ‘Raid raj’ behind weak investment: Congress targets govt ED raids, IT raids, Jairam Ramesh, investments, Congress, economy https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/rupee-weakens-in-early-trade-as-gulf-tensions-rattle-markets https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-16/rbbk0edh/rupee.jpeg Representational image National Herald en 2026-05-05T12:13:30.357+05:30 Rupee weakens in early trade as Gulf tensions rattle markets rupee vs dollar, Gulf Crisis, stock markets https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/japans-child-population-hits-new-low-down-for-45th-straight-year https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/vsuwcxeg/202605053776377.jpg Participants celebrate Children’s Day at a festive event in Tokyo. National Herald en 2026-05-05T11:53:47.955+05:30 Japan’s child population hits new low, down for 45th straight year children, Japan, United Nations https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/elon-musk-to-pay-15-million-dollar-to-settle-sec-case-on-twitter-stake https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/phqijbyq/04501c3c1afe6681594bc49b5d6f8723WJ1igKh.jpg Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. National Herald en 2026-05-05T11:24:47.602+05:30 Elon Musk to pay $1.5 million to settle SEC case on Twitter stake Twitter, Elon Musk https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/business/oil-prices-fall-by-2-despite-escalating-tensions-in-west-asia https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/n8f9c0qd/202605053776391.jpeg Representational image National Herald en 2026-05-05T11:03:01.937+05:30 Oil prices fall by 2% despite escalating tensions in West Asia West Asia, oil prices, Strait of Hormuz, petrol prices https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-warns-iran-of-severe-retaliation-if-it-attacks-us-vessels-in-hormuz https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/nx05pdms/AP05052026000004B.jpg Donald Trump speaks during an event in Washington. National Herald en 2026-05-05T10:59:00.891+05:30 Trump warns Iran of severe retaliation if it attacks US vessels in Hormuz Donald Trump, US-Iran conflict, Iran, West Asia, Strait of Hormuz https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/violence-reported-at-trinamool-congress-offices-after-bjp-victory-in-west-bengal https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/yh47fu2x/Screenshot5-5-20261006x.com.jpeg Vandals damaging a TMC office in West Bengal National Herald en 2026-05-05T10:25:37.215+05:30 Violence reported at Trinamool offices after BJP victory in West Bengal BJP, West Bengal, All India Trinamool Congress, vandalism, arson attack, assembly elections 2026 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/indian-journalists-win-pulitzer-prize-for-cybercrime-investigation https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2022-05/44ca17f6-e5d3-49f3-82ed-a843ab578ade/61741636_403.jpg Representational image for Pulitzer Prizes National Herald en 2026-05-05T10:21:09.279+05:30 Indian journalists win Pulitzer Prize for cybercrime investigation journalists, Pulitzer Prize, cybercrimes https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/vijays-tvk-storms-tamil-nadu-falls-short-of-majority-leaders-hail-peoples-mandate https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/fufpv73s/202605053776357.jpg R.V. Ranjith Kumar, TVK's winning candidate for Kancheepuram assembly constituency. National Herald en 2026-05-05T10:09:03.478+05:30 Vijay’s TVK storms TN, falls short of majority; leaders hail ‘people’s mandate’ assembly elections 2026, Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/bengal-lakhs-denied-voting-rights-says-ashok-gehlot-calls-it-biggest-democratic-crime https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/8vld51ch/202605053776309.jpg Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot. National Herald en 2026-05-05T09:45:12.639+05:30 Bengal: Lakhs denied voting rights, says Gehlot; calls it biggest democratic crime assembly elections 2026, Ashok Gehlot, Congress, West Bengal Elections, BJP https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/21-killed-dozens-injured-in-fireworks-plant-explosion-in-central-china https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/3lb3pbr3/Screenshot5-5-202691017x.com.jpeg Smoke plumes tower over the explosion site in central China’s Hunan province. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/iy9ynfi3/202605053776334.jpeg The presence of nearby storage units containing black powder has heightened the risk of secondary blasts National Herald en 2026-05-05T09:21:05.384+05:30 26 killed, over 61 injured in fireworks plant explosion in central China China, fireworks factory, fire accident https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/committed-to-restoring-keralas-lost-glory-people-centric-governance-mallikarjun-kharge https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-05/ggu1o12n/STOCKPTI08032022590-1.jpg Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. National Herald en 2026-05-05T09:10:09.401+05:30 Committed to restoring Kerala’s lost glory, people-centric governance: Kharge assembly elections 2026, Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress, Kerala, United Democratic Front https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/out-of-the-box-mandate https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-04/6rkb3f32/mamata-evm.jpg Mamata Banerjee after casting her vote in Kolkata, 29 April National Herald en 2026-05-04T22:24:38.079+05:30 Out of the box mandate West Bengal, assembly elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/assembly-election-2026-results-live-close-contest-unfolds-in-bengal-kerala-as-counting-begins https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-04/phn6ltpt/tn-polls-vijay.jpg TVK supporters celebrate in Chennai, 4 May https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-04/ow5o8owl/vijay-tn.jpg TVK chief and candidate from the Perambur constituency, Vijay https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-04/49hrdpgr/wb-bjp.jpg A victory procession by the BJP in Ranaghat, Nadia district (PTI) https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-04/oypuyvmt/vijay-family.jpg In this screengrab from a video, family members of TVK chief Vijay celebrate his party's success https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-04/t9yz5yp2/congress-kerala1-vipin.jpeg Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Jairam Ramesh at the Congress' Akbar Road office in Delhi (photo: Vipin/NH) https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-04/gi6g3y7m/Roshy_Augustine_minister.jpg Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-01-01/lrokg7wu/20251231241F.jpg Gaurav Gogoi https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-14/hhrisp4o/202603143708122.jpg Actor-politician-Vijay https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-04/vy2dv46g/PTI05022026000339B.jpg Mamata Banerjee addresses a virtual meeting in Kolkata. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-01-17/7hwtvx5h/sunny-joseph.jpg KPCC president Sunny Joseph https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-09-14/m2k1gcne/20250729350.jpg Deputy leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi in New Delhi. https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-04-01/axn4n9yh/mamata-bishnupur.jpg West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2024-01/bc2551c2-afc9-4006-95ba-8d42b93d5a43/ramesh_chennithala.jpg Ramesh Chennithala https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2025-11-25/ee2faymz/G1B8cerWcAAGBq5.jpg Gaurav Gogoi in Assam. National Herald en 2026-05-04T22:05:13.432+05:30 Assembly Election 2026 Results: Rahul congratulates Vijay, Cong bags 2 seats in Bengal West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu, assembly elections 2026, Puducherry, Assembly Election Results https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/mamata-banerjee-loses-bhabanipur-by-15114-votes-calls-bjp-win-immoral-assembly-election-results-2026 https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-04/x29gb33x/mamata-counting1.jpg Mamata Banerjee leaves the counting centre in Bhabanipur National Herald en 2026-05-04T21:59:45.275+05:30 Mamata Banerjee loses Bhabanipur by 15,114 votes, calls BJP win 'immoral' assembly elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Assembly elections https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/opinion/assembly-elections-results-2026-big-changes-and-some-bigger-questions https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-05-04/jbhp5la8/bjp-celebrate.jpg BJP supporters celebrate at Ranaghat, in Nadia, 4 May National Herald en 2026-05-04T21:36:35.372+05:30 Big changes and some bigger questions assembly elections 2026, Mamata Banerjee, Special Intensive Revision, MK Stalin https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/no-relief-for-oil-firms-as-govt-reportedly-declines-compensation-plan https://cf-images.assettype.com/nationalherald/2026-03-27/rz1muvzj/petrol-crisis.jpg A worker fills a container at a petrol pump amid fuel shortage in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 27 March National Herald en 2026-05-04T21:11:09.967+05:30 No relief for oil firms as govt reportedly declines compensation plan petrol, LPG crisis, petrol and diesal price hike