Month: May 2026

Smaller cities producing more elite athletes in India: report

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Smaller cities producing more elite athletes in India: report

Ketan Kushwaha, a 14-year-old hockey player, is the youngest professional Indian athlete. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Only 16% of India’s top athletes across six franchise-based leagues in five disciplines hail from the seven metro cities, indicating a shift in the perception of sport as a viable career option in aspirational India, says a report….

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India squad for Afghanistan series | Aquib Nabi was close to a Test call-up, reveals Ajit Agarkar

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India squad for Afghanistan series | Aquib Nabi was close to a Test call-up, reveals Ajit Agarkar

Chief selector of India’s men’s cricket team, Ajit Agarkar. File | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Ajit Agarkar, the chief selector of India’s men’s cricket team, has stated that Mohammed Shami was not considered for the Afghanistan series because the veteran pacer is only available for T20 cricket for now. Agarkar also mentioned that Auqib Nabi came…

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Stock markets succumb to late sell-off; Sensex falls 114 points

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Stock markets succumb to late sell-off; Sensex falls 114 points

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) due to a fag-end sell-off in blue-chip stocks HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries, as concerns rose over the Rupee hitting a new record low. Elevated global crude prices tracking geopolitical uncertainties also impacted market sentiment, but robust buying in IT stocks restricted the…

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Business

Explosions heard in Iran’s Qeshm island due to disposal of enemy ammunition

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Explosions heard in Iran’s Qeshm island due to disposal of enemy ammunition

A tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, April 18, 2026. File | Photo Credit: AP Explosions were heard in Iran’s ‌Qeshm island on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) ​due to ⁠the neutralisation of unexploded enemy ammunition, the semi-official ‌Iranian Tasnim news agency said, citing a ‌local official. The…

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World

Israel military issues fresh evacuation warnings for South Lebanon

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Israel military issues fresh evacuation warnings for South Lebanon

The Israeli military on May 19 warned residents of 12 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate ahead of expected attacks against Hezbollah, the latest despite a ceasefire. | Photo Credit: AFP The Israeli military on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) warned residents of 12 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate…

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CRICKET | Rahul re-named vice-captain for one-off Test against Afghanistan

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CRICKET | Rahul re-named vice-captain for one-off Test against Afghanistan

K.L. Rahul has been re-appointed vice-captain of India’s men’s Test squad, while the spin duo of Manav Suthar and Harsh Dubey along with lanky pacer Gurnoor Brar have earned their maiden Test call-ups for the one-off Test against Afghanistan to be played in New Chandigarh from June 6 to 10. Prince Yadav, one of the…

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Youth Congress cadre use Metro Rail to protest NEET paper leak

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Youth Congress cadre use Metro Rail to protest NEET paper leak

Youth Congress leaders have staged a novel protest on the Metro Rail on Tuesday, condemning the NEET UG-2026 question paper leak and demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Holding placards, the leaders interacted with passengers and explained the Centre’s ‘failure’ to conduct the examination transparently. They alleged that the leak had caused…

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Nation

In Focus podcast | Why Trump is in a strategic gridlock over Iran?

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In Focus podcast | Why Trump is in a strategic gridlock over Iran?

President Trump’s latest remarks on Iran and the sudden shift in U.S. messaging have once again placed West Asia on edge. Reports suggest key Gulf allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, played a role in pushing for diplomacy over immediate military escalation. But is this a temporary pause or the beginning of a…

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WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak

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WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak

The outbreak’s epicentre is in northeastern Ituri province on the border with Uganda and South Sudan. As a gold-mining hub, it sees people regularly crisscrossing the region and has been plagued by clashes between local militias for years.  | Photo Credit: Reuters The World Health Organization (WHO) chief voiced concern on Tuesday (May 19, 2026)…

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President Putin to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13: Kremlin aide

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President Putin to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13: Kremlin aide

Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, according to a presidential aide. India, as the chair of the BRICS, will host the annual summit of the grouping…

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