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The Times of India | May 18, 2026, 13:31:09 IST

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13:31 (IST), May, 18

Delhi HC rants interi bail to Engineer Rashid

The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail till June 2 to MP Engineer Rashid, allowing him to attend his father’s last rites, PTI reported.

12:13 (IST), May, 18

Robert Vadhra withdraws application after ED's objection

Robert Vadhra unconditionally withdrew his petition against congnizance today after ED took an objection on false submissions in his petition.

10:38 (IST), May, 18

ED raids AAP leader Deepak Singla, Babaji Finance Group’s Ram Singh in separate fraud cases

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches in Delhi and Goa against AAP leader Deepak Singla in connection with an alleged bank fraud case, while also raiding premises linked to Ram Singh of Babaji Finance Group in Delhi’s Subash Nagar over charges of duping the public and siphoning off Rs 180 crore.

10:17 (IST), May, 18

LPG leak triggers house fire in UP’s Fatehpur, infant among 9 injured

Seven-month-old infant among nine family members severely burnt in LPG leak fire in UP's Fatehpur Nine members of a family, including a seven-month-old infant, sustained severe burn injuries after a suspected LPG cylinder leak triggered a fire at their house in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district, an official said on Monday.

08:17 (IST), May, 18

Woman’s decapitated body found in bags on train to Lucknow, probe underway

Lucknow Railway SP Rohit Mishra said that during a routine inspection of a train travelling from Chhapra via Gorakhpur to Gomti Nagar, railway staff found an abandoned box and bag inside a sleeper coach.

After being alerted, the station master informed the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP). Upon examination, officials discovered a decapitated torso inside the box, while the victim’s limbs were separately packed in polythene bags and kept inside the bag. Police suspect the body is that of a woman aged between 25 and 30 years.

The remains have been sent for post-mortem. Mishra said identification has not yet been possible as the head is missing. An FIR has been registered, and three teams have been formed to investigate the case, with further action being taken in accordance with the law.

06:28 (IST), May, 18

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi heads to Kerala for oath-taking ceremony

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, departed for Kerala to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the state’s new government today.

05:23 (IST), May, 18

4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets collide during air show in Idaho

Four crew members safely ejected after two US Navy EA-18G Growler jets collided during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Sunday. The aircraft crashed while performing an aerial demonstration, prompting the cancellation of the event. Officials said the crew members were in stable condition and nobody on the ground was injured. An investigation into the collision is under way.

05:20 (IST), May, 18

West Bengal raises upper age limit for government jobs

The West Bengal government has raised the upper age limit for state government job applicants. The limit for Group A posts has been increased to 41 years, Group B to 44 years, and Group C and D posts to 45 years. Existing higher limits for certain posts will remain unchanged. The revised rules will take effect retrospectively from 11 May 2026.

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05:18 (IST), May, 18

Fire breaks out at Ashok Mill Compound in Dharavi

A fire broke out at the Ashok Mill Compound in Dharavi, Mumbai, prompting firefighting operations at the site. Authorities said efforts to extinguish the blaze are ongoing, while no injuries have been reported so far.

05:18 (IST), May, 18

Residential buildings in Ukraine's Odesa hit by drone attack

Ukraine’s southern Odesa region was targeted in an overnight drone attack, with residential buildings reportedly struck, regional governor Oleh Kiper said in a social media post. Kiper added on Telegram that details regarding casualties and the extent of the damage were still being clarified.

05:15 (IST), May, 18

10 random weekend shootings leave 4 injured in Austin, Texas, mayor says

Two suspects were arrested and a third remained at large after at least 10 apparently random shootings in Austin, Texas, over the weekend, injuring four people. Two fire stations were among the targets. Authorities briefly ordered residents in southern Austin to shelter in place before lifting the warning. Police said the suspects appeared to steal and switch between at least four vehicles during the attacks.

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