Month: May 2026

Inside Punchline, Bandra’s playful new cocktail bar inspired by punch bowls

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Inside Punchline, Bandra’s playful new cocktail bar inspired by punch bowls

Punchline’s air of levity promises a much-needed departure from the city’s wave of “serious” cocktail bars. The new Bandra bar with its boxy exterior, neon signage, and oversized windows evokes a 1970s American diner. The vibe here is easy — unfussy drinks inspired by punch. The five-ingredient precursor to cocktails (its name rooted in the…

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Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli forces intercepted 41 vessels, 10 still sailing

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Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli forces intercepted 41 vessels, 10 still sailing

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The organisers of an aid flotilla bound ​for Gaza said on ‌Tuesday (May 19, 2026) that Israeli forces had intercepted 41 ​of their boats ⁠in the eastern Mediterranean, with 10 vessels still sailing toward the ‌enclave. The closest vessel to Gaza, Sirius, was 145 ‌nautical miles…

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At least ten killed as torrential rains batter southern, central China

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At least ten killed as torrential rains batter southern, central China

Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters “Torrential rain across southern and central ‌China triggered widespread flooding on Tuesday (May 19, 2026), killing at least ​10 people, closing schools and businesses, and disrupting transport ⁠and power supplies,” authorities said. China’s weather agency said areas in Jiangxi, Anhui, Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong and Hainan…

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Indonesia signed letter of intent but made no commitment to U.S. on airspace access: Defence Minister Sjafrie

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Indonesia signed letter of intent but made no commitment to U.S. on airspace access: Defence Minister Sjafrie

Indonesia Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. File | Photo Credit: AP Indonesia’s Defence Minister said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) that he had signed a ​letter of intent (LOI) last month with U.S. Defence ‌Secretary Pete Hegseth on granting U.S. military aircraft ​access to Indonesian airspace, but ⁠said no commitment was made. “The letter of intent…

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Shares of oil marketing companies rally more than 3%

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Shares of oil marketing companies rally more than 3%

Oil-marketing companies increased the price by Rs. 3 across all variants. File | Photo Credit: Nagrara Gopal Shares of oil marketing companies (OMCs), including HPCL and IOC, were trading higher on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by about 90 paise per litre, marking the second increase in fuel rates…

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Rupee falls to record low of 96.47 against U.S. dollar in intraday trade

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Rupee falls to record low of 96.47 against U.S. dollar in intraday trade

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee slipped to a fresh record low of 96.47 against the U.S. dollar in intraday trade on Tuesday (May 19, 2026), pressured by rise in crude oil prices, strong dollar and geopolitical uncertainties. The rupee is Asia’s worst-performing currency in 2026, having tumbled…

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Japanese PM visits South Korea for second phase of ‘hometown summits’ with President Lee

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Japanese PM visits South Korea for second phase of ‘hometown summits’ with President Lee

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (left) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose as they visit the Western Precinct or Saiin Garan, at the Horyuji Temple in Ikaruga, Nara prefecture, western Japan. File | Photo Credit: AP South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in…

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Kerala Police bust human trafficking racket luring women to Dubai on promise of modelling jobs

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Kerala Police bust human trafficking racket luring women to Dubai on promise of modelling jobs

The Kochi City Police have busted a suspected human trafficking racket that allegedly lured women from Kerala to Dubai with promises of modelling opportunities before subjecting them to sexual exploitation. The Maradu police have arrested three women so far and a special investigation team (SIT) under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police Aswathy Jiji…

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Who is Abhijeet Dipke? Inside the viral Cockroach Janta Party movement

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Who is Abhijeet Dipke? Inside the viral Cockroach Janta Party movement

(Left) Abhijeet Dipke, founder of Cockroach Janta Party; (Right) Cockroach, the mascot of Cockroach Janta Party | Photo Credit: Special arrangement On May 16, 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke posted a Google form on X inviting people to register for the “Cockroach Janta Party” — a satirical political outfit born a day after Chief Justice of India…

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