Month: May 2026

Police, protesters clash in new marches against Bolivian leader

May 23, 2026 admin

Demonstrators participate in a march calling for the resignation of Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz, as the country’s economic and fuel crisis worsens due to a shortage of U.S. dollars and falling domestic energy production, in La Paz, Bolivia on May 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bolivian riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in La…

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World Bank says responding to Ebola outbreak, plans to increase funding

May 23, 2026 admin

The World Bank Group. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Bank has dispatched staff and resources to the ‌eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to respond to the Ebola outbreak and is putting together a financing package to ensure more funding can be made available rapidly, ⁠a top bank official said. Monique Vledder, who heads…

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IPL 2026: More than having maturity, it’s about shot selection, says Ishan Kishan

May 23, 2026 admin

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan hit 79 off 46 balls with eight fours and three sixes to power SRH at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium,in Hyderabad on Friday, May 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH’s) Ishan Kishan on Friday (May 22, 2026) credited his shot selection to his maturity as a player, as the…

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Ahead of SIR, 75% of voters mapped with 2003 rolls in Jharkhand: CEO

May 23, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K. Ravi Kumar on Saturday (May 23, 2026) said the parental mapping of 75% of voters with that of the 2003 electoral rolls has been completed in the run-up to the SIR exercise, scheduled to begin on June 20…

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The chase around missing documents

May 23, 2026 admin

In Chennai, 20-25 Non-Traceable Certificates are issued a month by the Police Department, the list generally released on Thursdays. Sought by those who have lost any original property-related document or misplaced an educational certificate that cannot be traced, getting a Non-Traceable Certificate serves as an official document in such cases. The Certificate is required to…

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Lens lift French Cup for the first time after beating Nice in final

May 23, 2026 admin

Lens players celebrate with the trophy after winning the French Cup final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on May 22, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Lens capped a spectacular season by winning the French Cup for the first time, with star striker Florian Thauvin scoring and making another in a 3-1 win…

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Rain in parts of Delhi, strong winds bring respite from heat

May 23, 2026 admin

According to the IMD, wind speeds during the dust storm and thunderstorm activity were recorded at up to 81 kmph at Pusa Road, 56 kmph at Palam and 35 kmph at Pragati Maidan. File | Photo Credit: ANI Strong winds, thunderstorms and rain in parts of Delhi brought some respite to its residents after days…

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Major champion Aaron Rai: the ‘all-world’ English gentleman with Indian roots

May 23, 2026 admin

Aaron Rai’s first love was Formula One; he dreamed of being a driver. His father, a tennis player who couldn’t fulfil his dream of turning professional, introduced young Aaron to a racquet. But the youngster’s tennis stroke looked more like a golf swing, so dad bought him plastic clubs. Formula One and tennis’ loss was…

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UN nuclear non-proliferation talks fail

May 23, 2026 admin

Negotiators were reviewing the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the cornerstone of nuclear weapons control, amid fears of a renewed arms race. Previous reviews in 2015 and 2022 were also unsuccessful. File | Photo Credit: AP Talks at the UN to reaffirm nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament goals failed on Friday (May 22,…

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Whither Alexander Zverev, the forlorn scion of the lost generation?

May 23, 2026 admin

Human beings are not just shaped by their actions, but they are also creatures of circumstance. This is especially true in the sporting world, where athletes’ performance not only depends on their quality but also on who the rivals are, their prevailing standards of excellence and the setting in which the competition is being held….

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