Month: May 2026

NCB cracks major India-Myanmar drug syndicate, arrests kingpin

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NCB cracks major India-Myanmar drug syndicate, arrests kingpin

GUWAHATI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested the kingpin of one of the biggest transnational drug trafficking networks operating along the India-Myanmar border. In a statement on Sunday (May 17, 2026), the NCB said Thachintuang, also known as Chintuang and Tluanga, was caught in Delhi recently following extensive surveillance, intelligence gathering, interstate coordination, and…

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NCB cracks major India-Myanmar drug syndicate, arrests kingpin

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NCB cracks major India-Myanmar drug syndicate, arrests kingpin

GUWAHATI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested the kingpin of one of the biggest transnational drug trafficking networks operating along the India-Myanmar border. In a statement on Sunday (May 17, 2026), the NCB said Thachintuang, also known as Chintuang and Tluanga, was caught in Delhi recently following extensive surveillance, intelligence gathering, interstate coordination, and…

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‘On Screen Marking’ an international norm, says Education Ministry amid concerns over CBSE Class 12 results

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‘On Screen Marking’ an international norm, says Education Ministry amid concerns over CBSE Class 12 results

Over 94,000 students scored above 90%, with more than 17,000 candidates securing marks above 95% in the CBSE Class 12 Board results. File | Photo Credit: ANI Days after the announcement of CBSE Class 12 results, the Ministry of Education on Sunday (May 17, 2026) said the ‘On Screen Marking’ (OSM) is an internationally accepted…

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South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

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South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

Samsung Electronics’ labour union members chant slogans during a protest against company’s compensation levels ahead of a planned lengthy strike in front of Samsung Electronics semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. | Photo Credit: Reuters South Korea will pursue ​all options, including emergency arbitration, to avoid a labour strike at ‌the country’s biggest employer Samsung…

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Thailand Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag save four championship points before settling for runner-up finish

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Thailand Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag save four championship points before settling for runner-up finish

File photo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Star Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty saved four championship points before going down fighting against Indonesia’s Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in a gripping men’s doubles final to finish runners-up at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament…

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North America, NE Asia, Latin America account for over 35% of India’s exports in FY26

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North America, NE Asia, Latin America account for over 35% of India’s exports in FY26

According to the data, North America continued to dominate India’s export basket with exports of $97.7 billion accounting for 22.1% of total exports. | Photo Credit: Reuters North America, North-East Asia, and Latin America together accounted for over 35% of India’s merchandise exports, which stood at $441.78 billion in 2025-26, reflecting a gradual shift towards…

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SriLankan Airlines accuses Indian employees of ₹22 million fraud

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SriLankan Airlines accuses Indian employees of ₹22 million fraud

SriLankan Airlines said that the fraud was carried out by altering invoices, payment details and signatures. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu SriLankan Airlines has accused several Indian employees based in its Chennai office of misappropriating funds worth ₹22 million. In a statement issued on Saturday (May 16, 2026), the…

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Capt. Chowta urges NHAI to immediately construct missing service road link at Bannadka on NH 169

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Capt. Chowta urges NHAI to immediately construct missing service road link at Bannadka on NH 169

Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta has urged the National Highways Authority of India to immediately construct missing service road link at Bannadka on NH 169 in Moodbidri taluk on May 16, 2026 | Photo Credit: Anil Kumar Sastry Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta has urged the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to immediately…

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Nepal’s mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt. Everest for 32nd time, beats own record

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Nepal’s mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mt. Everest for 32nd time, beats own record

Kami Rita Sherpa, 55, a Nepali mountaineer who has climbed Mount Everest 31 times and holds the record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain, smiles as he poses for a picture at Everest Base Camp as he prepares to climb Everest for the 32nd time to break his own record, in the…

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