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Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai and others during a meeting in Rae Bareli on on May 20, 2026. Photo: AICC via PTI Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home…
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. | Photo Credit: Reuters India and Norway must engage more to ensure they aren’t “overdependent” on any one global power, said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, pitching for more trade, technology and cooperation on renewable energy, which now powers all of Norway’s electricity grid. Speaking to The Hindu…
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide. | Photo Credit: Reuters India and Norway must engage more to ensure they aren’t “overdependent” on any one global power, said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, pitching for more trade, technology and cooperation on renewable energy, which now powers all of Norway’s electricity grid. Speaking to The Hindu…
The Kerala High Court has dismissed the plea of a registered medical practioner to be enrolled as an advocate. “She ought to cancel her registration as a medical practitioner if she wants to enrol as an advocate,” the court held. The petitioner, a law graduate, had cancelled her licence issued by the local municipality to…
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the ‘Talent Hunt Scheme – Hauslon Ki Udaan 2026-27’ on May 20, 2026. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) launched the ‘Talent Hunt Scheme – Hauslon Ki Udaan 2026-27’ to identify and nurture young talent in the city. The competition…
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Iran said on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) it was examining the latest U.S. proposal received from mediator Pakistan in talks to end the West Asia war, despite the two sides trading threats over resuming attacks. It came after U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that Washington was in the “final stages” of negotiations with Iran….
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Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine celebrates the wicket of Mumbai Indians’ Hardik Pandya during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Kolkata Knight Riders’ commendable bowling effort, followed by Manish Pandey and Rovman…
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A senior official said the renewable energy initiative, which was launched from the Dr. MGR Chennai Central station, has been steadily expanding. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Southern Railway has planned to install 2,600 kilo watt per hour (KWPH) of solar power capacity in the current financial year 2026-27, at its city stations. Once completed,…
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday chaired a review meeting at the Secretariat in Chennai with Ministers and officials regarding the grant of permission to remove silt from waterbodies for the welfare of farmers and potters. According to an official release, there are 40,000 lakes and ponds in Tamil Nadu under the…
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The United States on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) criminally indicted Cuba’s former leader Raul Castro, fueling speculation that President Donald Trump will try to topple the communist state. The Justice Department charged the influential former President over the deadly 1996 downing of two civilian planes manned by anti-Castro pilots. The 94-year-old Castro, brother of Fidel…
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