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- Stock markets end marginally lower in volatile trade
The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 4.30 points, or 0.02%, to end at 23,654.70. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices ended lower in a volatile day of trade on Thursday (May 21, 2026), surrendering their early gains, amid profit-taking in blue-chip stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 135.03 points, or 0.18%, to settle at 75,183.36….Read More “Stock markets end marginally lower in volatile trade” »
- Rajnath Singh inaugurates Indian War Memorial in South Korea, remembers war veterans
Rajnath Singh inaugurates Indian War Memorial in South Korea, remembers war veterans. Photo: X/@rajnathsingh Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday (May 21, 2026) inaugurated the Indian War Memorial in South Korea’s Seoul and paid tributes to the Indian soldiers during a commemorative ceremony. The War memorial has been constructed as part of commemorative events…Read More “Rajnath Singh inaugurates Indian War Memorial in South Korea, remembers war veterans” »
- Education shapes our daughters’ future, say single mothers of Class 10 toppers in Chennai
G. Kirathi Maya Sree of Chennai Girls Higher Secondary School at M.H. Road, Perambur, emerged as the top scorer with 495 out of 500 marks. She is offered sweets by her mother at her school in Chennai on May 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Education is crucial, especially for the girl child, said the… - Poland summons Israeli envoy over detention of activists; demands release, apology
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Poland’s Foreign Minister said on Thursday (May 21, 2026) he had summoned the Israeli chargé d’affaires over the detention of Gaza flotilla activists, including Polish nationals, demanding their immediate release and an apology. “Poland firmly condemns the conduct of representatives of the Israeli authorities towards…Read More “Poland summons Israeli envoy over detention of activists; demands release, apology” »
- Australian judge fines X Corp. $465,000 for online safety breach
X admitted it contravened Australia’s Online Safety Act (OSA) by failing to provide a report that fully answered questions posed by eSafety in a transparency notice issued on February 22, 2023, the agency’s lawyer Christopher Tran said. File | Photo Credit: AP An Australian judge fined X Corp. 650,000 Australian dollars (U.S. $465,000) on Thursday…Read More “Australian judge fines X Corp. $465,000 for online safety breach” »
- India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion
India abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution calling on countries to comply with their obligations on climate change, voicing concern that the draft “undermines” the “sacrosanct architecture” of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The resolution was adopted in the 193-member General Assembly on Wednesday (May 20,…Read More “India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion” »
- India-Africa Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak
India-Africa Forum Summit was scheduled to take place in New Delhi from May 28-31, 2026. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu India and the African Union have decided to postpone the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to be held next week in New Delhi, due to the “evolving health situation in parts of Africa”, the Ministry of…Read More “India-Africa Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak” »
- Three-day transport strike in Delhi; commercial vehicle drivers’ unions extend support, demand fare hike
According to a statement issued by the union, the strike opposes the “unjust and unfair policies imposed by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), courts and the Delhi government on the transport sector.” | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Transport and taxi unions on Thursday (May 21, 2026) embarked on a three-day strike in… - Leaked audio could derail Flavio Bolsonaro’s hopes for Brazil presidency
cc | Photo Credit: Reuters Brazil’s right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was riding high in the polls until the news broke of his ties to a banker jailed over a multi-million dollar fraud scandal. The 45-year-old Senator had been polling neck-and-neck with 80-year-old President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is expected to seek a…Read More “Leaked audio could derail Flavio Bolsonaro’s hopes for Brazil presidency” »
- Tamil Nadu resident found dead in Bengaluru lodge
There is no entry of the deceased in the guest register. | Photo Credit: Illustration by Satheesh Vellinezhi A 38-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a private lodge at Madiwala in Bengaluru, raising suspicion of a possible drug overdose or health-related complication. The deceased has been identified as Murali, a resident of…Read More “Tamil Nadu resident found dead in Bengaluru lodge” »