Month: May 2026

Infrastructure is foundation of economic growth, says M. Jamshed

May 22, 2026 admin

M Jamshed, Distinguished Fellow CRF Sr. Adviser to World Bank giving a special address at The Hindu’s Maharashtra Infrastructure Conclave 2026 on Friday. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Infrastructure is not merely the bedrock of development, but development itself, said M. Jamshed during a special address at The Hindu’s Maharashtra Infrastructure Conclave 2026 held in…

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Mumbai, Maharashtra emerging as key hubs for global investment and clean energy partnerships, say diplomats

May 22, 2026 admin

Mumbai and Maharashtra are increasingly emerging as major destinations for global investment across infrastructure, clean energy, education and technology sectors, Consul Generals from Australia and Finland said during a panel discussion on the State’s growth opportunities. Speaking at a panel discussion during The Hindu’s Maharashtra Infrastructure Conclave 2026, which was held in Mumbai on Friday…

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Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding

May 22, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday (May 22, 2026) he would not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to ‌Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, because he has to stay in Washington for government business. “While I very ⁠much wanted to be…

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HMT revival package at final stage, says Union Minister

May 22, 2026 admin

Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy has reportedly said that the revival package for Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) is in its final stage. The assurance was conveyed during the Minister’s visit to the Kalamassery unit of the company on Friday (May 22) and in a telephonic conversation with the National Confederation of HMT Unions…

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Rubio’s maiden India visit aims to repair strained ties; boost Quad cooperation

May 22, 2026 admin

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File photo: Pool AP via AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will arrive in India on Saturday (May 23, 2026) for a maiden four-day visit, aimed at repairing bilateral ties that have been under strain since mid-last year. The top U.S. diplomat is scheduled to hold wide-ranging…

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Man killed near Maduranthakam – The Hindu

May 22, 2026 admin

The Soonambedu police under Chengalpattu district arrested a 68-year-old man and a minor boy for the murder of a 32-year-old man on Friday. A senior police official of Chengalpattu district said Vijay, a resident of Thamaraikeni village in Soonambedu of Maduranthakam taluk, was working as a construction worker. On Thursday morning as he did not…

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Chennai Port-Maduravoyal corridor sees progress, to be ready in Nov 2027

May 22, 2026 admin

S. Viswanathan, chairperson of the Chennai Port Authority and J.P. Irene Cynthia, managing director of Kamarajar Port Limited addressed the media on Friday. | Photo Credit: RAGHUNATHAN SR About 25-27 % of the work has been completed on the 21-km double-tier Chennai Port-Maduravoyal elevated corridor and it will be ready by November 2027, S. Viswanathan, chairperson…

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IPL 2026 SRH vs RCB: Sunrisers prove too hot for Royal Challengers

May 22, 2026 admin

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar, right, during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in Hyderabad, Telangana, Friday, May 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI There was no cautious build-up and respite for the bowlers. Sunrisers Hyderabad launched into the Royal Challengers Bengaluru attack and…

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City police file case against DMK Harbour MLA Sekar Babu

May 22, 2026 admin

The North Beach police station has registered a case against Harbour MLA and former DMK Minister P.K. Sekarbabu for threatening the TVK candidate Sinora Ashok during the altercation which happened at the constituency on the polling day of April 23. The police have filed a case against Sekar Babu under seven sections, including attempt to…

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Delhi govt. to develop 100 parks to mitigate air pollution

May 22, 2026 admin

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and MP Manoj Tiwari at the foundation stone ceremony of Mukhmelpur Park in Burari on Friday. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced that the Delhi government would develop 100 parks with dense tree cover and plant 14 lakh saplings this year to expand green cover and tackle air pollution…

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