Month: May 2026

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Indian War Memorial in South Korea, remembers war veterans

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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…

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Education shapes our daughters’ future, say single mothers of Class 10 toppers in Chennai

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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…

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Poland summons Israeli envoy over detention of activists; demands release, apology

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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…

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Australian judge fines X Corp. $465,000 for online safety breach

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Australian judge fines X Corp. 5,000 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…

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India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion

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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,…

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India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion

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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,…

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India-Africa Forum Summit postponed in wake of Ebola virus outbreak

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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…

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Three-day transport strike in Delhi; commercial vehicle drivers’ unions extend support, demand fare hike

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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…

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