Month: May 2026

India-UAE, India-U.S. among top 10 migration corridors in 2024: UN

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India-UAE, India-U.S. among top 10 migration corridors in 2024: UN

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos India to the United Arab Emirates and India to the U.S. were among the top 10 international country-to-country migration corridors in 2024, according to a report by the United Nations agency on migration. The World Migration Report 2026, released by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday…

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Government specifies 12-week limit to process FDI applications under new rules

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Government specifies 12-week limit to process FDI applications under new rules

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto In a bid to expedite and bring transparency to foreign direct investments (FDI) coming into the country, the Ministry of Commerce has issued an updated Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) document laying out the timeline and guidelines for processing investment applications by foreign companies.  Apart from…

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Sulthan Bathery-Tannirbavi bridge project: MSCL to launch jacking up of 900 tonnes weighing bowstring girder this week

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Sulthan Bathery-Tannirbavi bridge project: MSCL to launch jacking up of 900 tonnes weighing bowstring girder this week

The bowstring girder assembled on the coffer bund built on the Phalguni. | Photo Credit: H.S. MANJUNATH With the Sulthan Bathery-Tannirbavi bridge project, which will bring Tannirbavi beach closer to the city, under progress, Mangaluru Smart City Ltd. (MSCL), which is implementing the project, will launch the critical operation of jacking up of bowstring girder,…

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Nation

Govt. approves fifth edition of credit guarantee scheme, extends cover to airlines

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Govt. approves fifth edition of credit guarantee scheme, extends cover to airlines

For airlines, the loans can be for up to 100% of their peak working capital, but this is capped at ₹1,500 crore per borrower, subject to satisfying certain specific conditions. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters In response to the crisis in West Asia, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday (May 5,…

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Fan injury is not common, but disregard for the paying spectator is

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Fan injury is not common, but disregard for the paying spectator is

Innocent bystanders — in the case of the current IPL, an elderly fan — being struck by the ball is one of sport’s least desirable sights. Someone watching from the sidelines suddenly becomes part of the action, the dividing line having disappeared. It is worrying. Luckily the fan who was injured in New Chandigarh during a match…

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APSSDC partners with Japan’s FVCC to boost job opportunities for A.P. youth

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APSSDC partners with Japan’s FVCC to boost job opportunities for A.P. youth

The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), under its Skill International Programme, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Fourth Valley Concierge Corporation (FVCC), Japan, to facilitate overseas employment opportunities for the youth of Andhra Pradesh. The LoI was signed by APSSDC Executive Director D. Manohar and FVCCM Executive Director Aki Takeda. This…

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U.S. ‘not looking for a fight’ over Strait of Hormuz, Pete Hegseth says

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U.S. ‘not looking for a fight’ over Strait of Hormuz, Pete Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Defense ​Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday ‌(May 5, 2026) that a U.S. operation ​to protect commercial ships ⁠from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz is…

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Hyderabad-Chandigarh flight evacuated after electronic device catches fire

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APSSDC partners with Japan’s FVCC to boost job opportunities for A.P. youth

An IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was evacuated at Chandigarh airport on Tuesday, after a passenger’s personal electronic device reportedly caught fire shortly after landing. IndiGo, in a statement, said, “While IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was stationary after landing, an incident involving a customer’s personal electronic equipment catching fire was…

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Stock markets decline as renewed geopolitical concerns weigh on investor sentiment

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Stock markets decline as renewed geopolitical concerns weigh on investor sentiment

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) as fresh tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz region and the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran came under strain. The rupee hitting a record low against the U.S. dollar amid elevated crude prices also made investors cautious. In a…

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India, Japan hold key meeting on healthcare in Delhi

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India, Japan hold key meeting on healthcare in Delhi

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda with Minister in charge of Healthcare Policy, Japan, Kimi Onoda, during the third Joint Committee Meeting on Healthcare between India and Japan, in New Delhi on May 5, 2026. Photo: X/@JPNadda via ANI India and Japan on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) committed to deepen bilateral collaboration in the health sector,…

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