Month: May 2026

Pakistan protests to Afghanistan over suicide attack that killed 15 officers

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Pakistan protests to Afghanistan over suicide attack that killed 15 officers

People offer funeral prayers for the police officers who were killed in the overnight suicide bombing at a security post in Fatah Khel, in Bannu, a district in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat on Monday (May 11, 2026) to lodge a formal protest over…

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Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom

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Democrats vow to fight billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom

Construction on the new White House ballroom is seen from the Washington Monument, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP Republicans returning to Washington on Monday (May 11, 2026) are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for U.S. President Donald Trump’s ballroom as Democrats say…

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No bailout package for OMCs in sight as under-recoveries mount

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No bailout package for OMCs in sight as under-recoveries mount

From left to right: Ministry of External Affairs, Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R. Mahajan, official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal, Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilisers, Aparna S. Sharma, Director General of PIB Mattu J.P. Singh, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma, Director at the Ministry of Ports,…

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Wild gaur captured from Kannur, released into Tholpetty Wildlife sanctuary

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Wild gaur captured from Kannur, released into Tholpetty Wildlife sanctuary

A wild gaur that had strayed into densely populated areas, including Eranholi near Thalassery, was captured through chemical immobilisation by a Forest department expert team and later released into the forest area of the Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary. The operation was carried out under the direction of Kannur Divisional Forest Officer S. Vysak and led by…

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Hillier optimistic despite the men’s 4×100 team’s recent flop show

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Hillier optimistic despite the men’s 4×100 team’s recent flop show

James Hillier, head coach of men’s 4x100m relay team. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It’s no secret that India’s men’s 4x100m relay team has long trailed the country’s more accomplished 4x400m squad at the continental and global level. Though the team has qualified for major events such as the Asian Games (it didn’t compete in…

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PM Modi’s call to stop foreign travel comes as spending in this area has already been falling

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PM Modi’s call to stop foreign travel comes as spending in this area has already been falling

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting at Secunderabad in Hyderabad, Telangana, on May 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians not to travel abroad and give up on foreign weddings for at least a year, official data shows foreign spending by Indian tourists…

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International envoy for Bosnia who clashed with Serb leader to step down

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International envoy for Bosnia who clashed with Serb leader to step down

Christian Schmidt steps down as Bosnia’s International Envy . “Christian Schmidt, the latest envoy tasked with overseeing the peace efforts in Bosnia following the Balkans war in the 1990s, is stepping down,” his office said on Monday (May 11, 2026). “Mr. Schmidt has “taken the personal decision to conclude his service” as the High Representative…

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Rupee crashes 82 paise to close at all-time low of 95.31 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee crashes 82 paise to close at all-time low of 95.31 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 94.97 and traded in the range of 94.87 to 95.34. It eventually settled at its record low of 95.31 (provisional), down 82 paise from its previous close. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee tanked 82 paise to settle at its record low of 95.31 (provisional) against…

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FERA welcome TVK leader on assuming as CM; seek implementation of Old Pension at the earliest

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Wild gaur captured from Kannur, released into Tholpetty Wildlife sanctuary

Welcoming Tamilaga Vettri Kalagam (TVK) leader C Joseph Vijay on assuming office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the Federation of Revenue Associations (FERA) assured to cooperate with the new government in implementation of welfare programs for the people. In a joint statement issued by the coordinators of FERA stated that the members wholeheartedly…

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India expects the U.S. team to visit India for next round of trade talks, say officials

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India expects the U.S. team to visit India for next round of trade talks, say officials

The United States team is expected to visit India for trade talks as per the official reports. (Image used for representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India expects the U.S. team to visit the country for the next round of trade talks, though no dates have been finalised yet, an official said on…

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