Month: May 2026

₹5,000-cr. projects lined up for Visakhapatnam Economic Region in 3 years

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₹5,000-cr. projects lined up for Visakhapatnam Economic Region in 3 years

District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore on Tuesday said development projects worth ₹5,000 crore would be taken up in the Visakhapatnam Economic Region over the next three years. Addressing the media at the Collectorate after the ‘Matsyakarula Sevalo’ programme, the Collector said Visakhapatnam had been selected as one of four cities in the country under the…

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IPL 2026 | Ruturaj needs to reinvent as a batter and a captain

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IPL 2026 | Ruturaj needs to reinvent as a batter and a captain

CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad in action against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai on May 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Chennai Super Kings, following its five-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday, is on the brink of failing to qualify for the playoffs for a third straight year. While there were quite…

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Knew that the selectors were closely watching: Gurnoor Brar

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Knew that the selectors were closely watching: Gurnoor Brar

Gurnoor has been involved in the India-A set-up since September 2025. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR Gurnoor Brar came to know of India’s squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan just like the vast majority: via the BCCI’s social media post a little after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Never mind that Gurnoor was…

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Romanian jet shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia

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Romanian jet shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia

An helicopter of the NATO Special Operations Forces is seen during the Trojan Footprint 2026 (TFP26) military exercise at sea in Constanta, south-eastern Romania. | Photo Credit: AFP A Romanian F-16 jet belonging to The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) air policing forces in the Baltics on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) shot down what is…

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Russia holds massive drills of nuclear forces as Ukraine steps up drone attacks

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Russia holds massive drills of nuclear forces as Ukraine steps up drone attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videoconference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Monday, May 18, 2026. File | Photo Credit: AP Russia on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) began massive manoeuvres of its nuclear forces featuring practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles in drills that come amid surge in Ukrainian…

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College student held for abetment of girl’s suicide in Erode

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₹5,000-cr. projects lined up for Visakhapatnam Economic Region in 3 years

The Anthiyur police on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) arrested a 19-year-old college student from Ulundurpet in Villupuram district on charges of abetment of suicide of a Plus One student in Anthiyur last month. The accused was identified as M. Satheesh, a B.Sc. Computer Science student of a private college in Ulundurpet, who was allegedly responsible…

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BCCI cannot interfere over player fitness during IPL: Saikia

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BCCI cannot interfere over player fitness during IPL: Saikia

BCCI secretary, Devajit Saikia. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Devajit Saikia, the BCCI secretary, has conceded that the BCCI cannot interfere with the IPL franchises’ fitness assessment of a BCCI-contracted player during the T20 extravaganza. “As far as the IPL is concerned, the franchises take care of the injuries and the fitness of the…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: U.S. visa and travel guide for fans

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FIFA World Cup 2026: U.S. visa and travel guide for fans

Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters As the excitement builds for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place across various cities in the United States, foreign travellers must ensure they have the necessary travel documents to attend this prestigious event. The U.S. State Department emphasises the importance of securing…

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TVK expands footprint in Kerala, holds meeting in Thrissur

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TVK expands footprint in Kerala, holds meeting in Thrissur

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay | Photo Credit: PTI Barely two years after its formation and its recent historic breakthrough in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay, is making swift moves to strengthen its presence beyond Tamil Nadu. Having already established a foothold…

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