Rain threatens the crucial IPL 2024 match between RCB and CSK at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. With three playoff spots secured by KKR, RR, and SRH, either RCB or CSK will claim the final spot. A washout benefits CSK. RCB needs a win and a significant margin to surpass CSK's NRR.

The India Meteorological Department predicts heatwaves in several Indian states, with maximum temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius. Severe conditions are expected in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi from May 18-21. A fresh heatwave spell is expected in east and central India.

On May 20, two villages in the Mauranipur assembly segment of the Jhansi parliamentary constituency will boycott the Lok Sabha election, marking a first for the Bundelkhand region. One town has declined to vote because its residents have yet to receive electrical hookups, despite promises made by candidates in every election for the past 20 years. 

The super-rich club now has an astounding 15 members with fortunes above $100 billion, a historic high. Fueled by advances in artificial intelligence, the appeal of luxury items, and shifts in geopolitical environments, this elite few's aggregate net worth has increased by 13% this year, reaching a stunning $2.2 trillion, outperforming inflation and the larger stock market.

A 26-year-old professional UK dancer died in as a result of a "sex game" gone awry, and her partner committed suicide shortly after. Georgia Brooke died when her lover, Luke Cannon, 31, choked her during a sexual encounter at his West Yorkshire house.

The Uttarakhand government has prohibited the use of mobile phones within a 200-meter radius around the state's Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri temples owing to increased visitor traffic at these venerated places.

Hundreds of Indian students in Canada's Prince Edward Island (PEI) province have flocked to the streets, asking that authorities allow them to stay in the nation. The students claim that, despite graduating, they are being denied work permits, leaving them risking deportation.

CERT-In warns of critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft products like Windows, Office, Bing browser, Azure, etc. Attackers could exploit these to gain privileges, steal data, execute remote code, and more. Users advised to strengthen security with strong passwords, 2FA, and antivirus software to prevent potential breaches and financial losses.

Bandhan Bank released its Q4FY24 results on May 17, revealing a significant 94% decline in net profit to ₹54.6 crore from ₹808.3 crore in the previous year. However, the net interest income surged by 16% to ₹2,866 crore from ₹2,471 crore, showcasing a positive growth trend in the fiscal quarter.

India's health ministry plans a central online registry to prevent medication errors caused by similar drug names. The Directorate General of Health Services urges strict enforcement of brand name rules. A lack of centralized drug brand database leads to confusion. Discussions in the next Drugs Consultative Committee will address this issue.