Month: May 2026

J&K minister Javed Rana accuses L-G of ‘targeted demolitions against Gujjars, Bakarwals’ in Jammu, ‘will not be silent spectators’

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J&K minister Javed Rana accuses L-G of ‘targeted demolitions against Gujjars, Bakarwals’ in Jammu, ‘will not be silent spectators’

“It is a targeted, cruel eviction explicitly aimed at terrorising and marginalising our nomadic tribal communities who have protected these lands for over half a century,” Javed Rana said. Photo: Instagram/@javedarana A major demolition drive against the nomadic Gujjar and Bakarwal community, allegedly by the Lieutenant Governor administration in Jammu on Tuesday (May 19, 2026),…

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A.P. Chief Minister advises Kavali MLA to improve performance of 13 departments

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A.P. Chief Minister advises Kavali MLA to improve performance of 13 departments

District Collector Himanshu Shukla, along with SP Dr. Ajitha Vejendla, presenting Paturu cotton and silk sarees to Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu during his visit to Thummalapenta village in Kavali mandal of SPSR Nellore district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: By ARRANGEMENT Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu advised Kavali MLA Dagumati Venkata Krishna Reddy (Kavya…

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Arsenal wins Premier League title for first time in 22 years

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Arsenal wins Premier League title for first time in 22 years

Arsenal players celebrate with a cutout of the Premier League trophy after Manchester City drew with Bournemouth to hand the London side the title, on May 19, 2026. X/@Arsenal Arsenal ​ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League title on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) when they were confirmed ‌as champions following second-placed Manchester City’s…

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How Karunanidhi successfully headed a minority government for five years

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How Karunanidhi successfully headed a minority government for five years

The situation faced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) now is no different from what the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), led by late Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, faced in 2006. The TVK, which contested the recent Assembly polls on its own, secured 108 seats (with Mr. Vijay winning in two seats)….

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Islam takes four wickets as Bangladesh closes in on series sweep against Pakistan after Day 4four

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Islam takes four wickets as Bangladesh closes in on series sweep against Pakistan after Day 4four

Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam celebrates after the dismissal of Pakistan’s Babar Azam during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on May 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed four wickets as Bangladesh moved within three wickets of…

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Mehbooba says FIR lodged against locals who attended banned Jamaat leader’s funeral in Kashmir

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Mehbooba says FIR lodged against locals who attended banned Jamaat leader’s funeral in Kashmir

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti. File | Photo Credit: ANI Former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) accused the J&K Police of “lodging a First Information Report (FIR) against mourners who attended the funeral of banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) member and scholar Ghulam Hassan,…

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Tennis icon Billie Jean King earns college degree at 82

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Tennis icon Billie Jean King earns college degree at 82

Tennis legend Billie Jean King laughs while delivering remarks before receiving her diploma during California State University, Los Angeles, commencement in Los Angeles, on May 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a…

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UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant

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UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant

A file image of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. | Photo Credit: AFP Russia joined other UN Security Council members on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) to condemn the drone strike on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, which Abu Dhabi said originated from Iraq where pro-Iranian proxies are active. The unclaimed drone struck an electrical…

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Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon because of wrist injury

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Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon because of wrist injury

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz. File | Photo Credit: AP Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) said he is pulling out of the grass-court Grand Slam event next month because of his lingering wrist injury. Alcaraz injured his right wrist at the Barcelona Open last month and had already withdrawn from the French…

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