Month: May 2026

Rupee slips 13 paise to hit fresh lifetime low of 96.83 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee slips 13 paise to hit fresh lifetime low of 96.83 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.89 against the U.S. dollar, then lost further ground. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Declining for the ninth consecutive session, the rupee depreciated 13 paise to close at a fresh lifetime low of 96.83 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) as…

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Ensuring safety of people at Adyar bridge is a challenge for police and rescue teams

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Ensuring safety of people at Adyar bridge is a challenge for police and rescue teams

With the death of Tamil film producer K. Rajan on May 17, 2026, the Thiru. Vi. Ka. Bridge, also known as the Adyar Bridge, has once again come under focus, prompting authorities to step up measures to prevent repeated suicides. The police and personnel from the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (TNFRS) continue to…

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In Focus Podcast | Is the IPL losing its appeal?

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In Focus Podcast | Is the IPL losing its appeal?

As the 2026 IPL heads toward its playoffs, questions are growing around whether the tournament still holds the same cultural grip it once did. While the league remains hugely valuable and widely watched, concerns around viewer fatigue, repetitive contests, lack of international superstars and the changing audience habits have sparked debate about the IPL’s evolving…

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Sports

Centre willing to proceed with HMR Phase II on 50:50 cost-sharing basis: Khattar

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Centre willing to proceed with HMR Phase II on 50:50 cost-sharing basis: Khattar

Telangana government has already submitted proposals for the second-phase expansion of the HMR, covering 162 km. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL The Centre has, in-principle, raised no objection to Phase II of the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) project and is willing to proceed on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis with the Telangana government, Union Minister for…

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Taiwan’s Lai says he would tell Trump he hopes to continue arms purchases from U.S.

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Taiwan’s Lai says he would tell Trump he hopes to continue arms purchases from U.S.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) that if given the chance he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump of his hope to continue U.S. arms purchases, which Mr. Lai called essential for peace, while offering assurances that the island’s future would not be decided by external forces. Mr. Lai is marking…

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Board of Peace will ask UNSC to press Hamas to disarm

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Board of Peace will ask UNSC to press Hamas to disarm

High Representative for President Donald Trump’s International Board of Peace and its efforts in Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov speaks to the media during the Board of Peace press briefing in East Jerusalem on May 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The body overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza will ask the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)…

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CM Rangasamy, Ministers take oath as MLAs in Puducherry

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CM Rangasamy, Ministers take oath as MLAs in Puducherry

Chief Minister N. Rangasamy taking oath as an MLA in Puducherry Legislative Assembly on Wednesday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Newly elected legislators – including Chief Minister and founder of All India N.R. Congress N. Rangasamy and two Ministers who were sworn in earlier, after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) retained power in the 2026…

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Pharmacy strike shuts thousands of medical stores in Hyderabad on May 20, leaves patients searching for medicines

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Pharmacy strike shuts thousands of medical stores in Hyderabad on May 20, leaves patients searching for medicines

Wholesale medical stores at the prominent Koti pharmaceutical market in Hyderabad have pulled down their shutters on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Thousands of patients across Hyderabad were left searching for medicines on Wednesday ( May 20, 2026) after pharmacies downed shutters as part of a nationwide strike against e-pharmacies and…

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European Union paves way to finalise U.S. trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike

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European Union paves way to finalise U.S. trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose much higher tariffs on EU goods including cars if the EU did not implement its trade deal commitments by July 4, having earlier threatened to raise tariffs on EU car imports to 25% from the current 15%. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Union (EU) struck…

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SEIL Energy lays foundation for ₹4.5-crore inclusive sports academy for disabled in Nellore

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SEIL Energy lays foundation for ₹4.5-crore inclusive sports academy for disabled in Nellore

SEIL Energy India Limited, a Nellore-based independent power producer, has laid the foundation stone for the Inclusive Sports Academy (ISA) at the Composite Regional Centre (CRC) in Nellore on Tuesday (May 19, 2026). Under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, the company is contributing ₹4.5 crore to build the sports facility for differently-abled persons. SEIL…

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