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Above the Fold is The Hindu’s daily news show, bringing you the day’s biggest stories with clarity, depth, and context. In today’s episode, we look at the Supreme Court’s strong remarks on stray dogs, the MEA’s response to questions over PM Modi not taking media queries during his Norway visit, and more. Source link
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari. | Photo Credit: Reuters Qatar said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) that U.S.-Iran negotiations, mediated by Pakistan, required more time to reach a deal, a day after President Donald Trump said he had postponed planned attacks to give the process a chance. “We are supportive of…
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As I push the glass door open and make my way to the newly-opened Karthiyayini Kovai, I am hugged by warmth, familiarity, and the aroma of fish curry simmering in coconut oil. Karthiyayini, run by the couple, Jajina and Vinoo Vijayan in Kochi, brings its hearty, Kerala-style lunch to Coimbatore complete with fish fry, fish…
Jaggampeta MLA Jyothula Nehru performing bhumi puja for the construction of Thallooru Lift Scheme Phase 2 at Thallooru village in Jaggampeta mandal in Kakinada district on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Jaggampeta MLA and TDP politburo member Jyothula Nehru on Tuesday performed bhumi puja for the construction of Thallooru Lift Scheme Phase-2 at Thallooru…
Steadying influence: Carrick has brought with him a clarity of purpose at United that had been conspicuously absent. | Photo Credit: AFP Manchester United’s season had taken on a familiar, unsettled quality when Michael Carrick stepped into the managerial role in January. The dismissal of Ruben Amorim, following months of inconsistent results and mounting discontent,…
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India is among the emerging economies powering an unprecedented expansion of the world’s building stock at a moment when the sector’s decarbonisation has slowed sharply, according to the 10th edition of the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (GSRBC), released on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global…
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The Prohibition and Excise, and Police departments has stepped up surveillance of FL2 bars following complaints from sections of the public that liquor was being sold illegally in sealed bottles. The district administration has also taken cognisance of complaints from the public about the location of FL2 bars in the vicinity of places of worship…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties in areas such as clean energy, trade, sustainability and digitalisation during separate meetings with his counterparts from Iceland, Finland and Denmark. The Prime Minister held the meetings ahead of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit. During his talks with Iceland Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir,…
KKR’s Ramandeep Singh, right, greets MI’s Naman Dhir during a practice session, in Kolkata, on May 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Even in a bleak situation, Mumbai Indians, which is already eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoff race, is staying positive while looking to complete its engagements. On the eve of MI’s return leg…
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The new Bengal Government has hiked the cash award for medal-winning athletes at different elite competitions, including the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, manifold. Bengal Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik on Tuesday announced that an Olympic gold medallist from the state would be awarded ₹8 crore instead of an earlier sanctioned amount of…