Month: May 2026

SQUASH | Joshna Chinappa, Velavan Senthilkumar do the double

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SQUASH | Joshna Chinappa, Velavan Senthilkumar do the double

Joshna Chinappa, Velavan Senthilkumar, Abhay Singh and Rathika Seelan — the men’s and women’s winners at the National doubles squash championships — along with Amit Paladhi, HCL, chief guest Dr. R. Natarajan, IRS, and Cyrus Poncha, SRFI secretary general. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshna Chinappa completed a double each in the…

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North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

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North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike

North America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down on Saturday (May 16, 2026) after unionised workers in the New York City area went on strike. The Long Island Rail Road that serves the city’s eastern suburbs ceased operations early on Saturday (May 16, 2026) morning after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off…

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CJI Surya Kant clarifies ‘parasites’ remarks, says youth are pillars of country

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CJI Surya Kant clarifies ‘parasites’ remarks, says youth are pillars of country

 Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Chief Justice of India (CJI), Surya Kant, on Saturday (May 16, 2026) issued a statement clarifying that his oral remarks made a day earlier regarding “attacks” on institutions were not directed at the youth of the country, but at individuals who…

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BRICS is evolving with new members; differences will take time to resolve: Brazil FM Mauro Vieira

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BRICS is evolving with new members; differences will take time to resolve: Brazil FM Mauro Vieira

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, speaks during an interview at Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi on May 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers in Delhi, chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar ended on Friday (May 15, 2026) with some heat, but…

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PM Modi congratulates new Iraq PM Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming charge

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PM Modi congratulates new Iraq PM Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming charge

Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi. File | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (May 16, 2026) congratulated Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming charge as the Prime Minister of Iraq and said India values its longstanding and friendly ties with Iraq highly and remains firmly committed to further strengthening bilateral…

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FOOTBALL | SKASports picks up minority stake in SPL’s FC Jurong

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FOOTBALL | SKASports picks up minority stake in SPL’s FC Jurong

From left to right: Koh Mui Tee (Vice Chairman FC Jurong), Daisuke Korenaga (Chairman FC Jurong). Rohit Ramesh (Director SKASports), Sudhir Menon (Director SKASports). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement SkaSports Investments Private Limited, a fully Indian-owned organisation, has acquired a minority stake in NSG Global Pte Ltd, the parent and management company of top division…

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Canada deepens Arctic defense ties with Nordics after Trump threats

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Canada deepens Arctic defense ties with Nordics after Trump threats

Cambridge Bay, Nunavut Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s barrage of threats to seize Greenland, authorities on the frozen island have ​been seeking help from a northern ally: Canada. A reserve unit of the Canadian Armed forces called the Rangers has long maintained a year-round presence in mostly inaccessible Arctic communities. For three years, authorities ‌in…

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