Month: May 2026

Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer

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Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer

An engine of a Russian drone lays on the ground as rescuers work at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine on May 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian air defences shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday (May 7, 2026),…

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Hundreds of homes damaged in Mississippi storms as multiple tornadoes reported

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Hundreds of homes damaged in Mississippi storms as multiple tornadoes reported

In this frame grab from video taken by WDAM, damaged trees and a house or structure are seen following a storm that tore through part of Lamar County, Mississippi, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado tore through parts of Mississippi, collapsing hundreds of…

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Rupee rises 23 paise to close at 94.26 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee rises 23 paise to close at 94.26 against U.S. dollar

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee pared initial losses and settled for the day on a positive note, higher by 23 paise at 94.26 (provisional) against the greenback on Thursday (May 7, 2026), as Brent crude and the U.S. dollar index retreated from their elevated levels. Forex traders said Brent oil prices…

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Stock markets end lower in choppy trade; Sensex declines 114 points

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Stock markets end lower in choppy trade; Sensex declines 114 points

After facing heavy fluctuations during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 114 points or 0.15% lower at 77,844.52. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices ended lower in a choppy trade on Thursday (May 7, 2026), with the Sensex declining 114 points, as investors turned cautious amid unabated foreign fund outflows and rising geopolitical uncertainties….

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Rubio in Vatican for talks with Pope Leo XIV after tensions over Trump’s criticism

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Rubio in Vatican for talks with Pope Leo XIV after tensions over Trump’s criticism

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s fence-mending visit comes after President Donald Trump’s broadsides against Pope Leo and the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran angered the Holy See. | Photo Credit: Reuters  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the Vatican on Thursday (May 7, 2026) for talks with U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV, following weeks…

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BCCI decision to shift IPL finals to Ahmedabad may be due to commercial viability: Minister

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BCCI decision to shift IPL finals to Ahmedabad may be due to commercial viability: Minister

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara. File | Photo Credit: Allen Egenuse J. Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday (May 7, 2026) said that the BCCI might have decided to shift the IPL finals venue from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad considering commercial viability. He clarified that distributing tickets to MLAs has nothing to do with shifting…

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Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing, eyes deal

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Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing, eyes deal

Iran denied on Thursday (May 7, 2026) attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week, as U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was “very possible” but warned Washington would resume bombing if talks failed. Also read: West Asia war updates on May 7, 2026 Tehran’s…

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Hantavirus outbreak: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says monitoring U.S. travellers on cruise ship

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Hantavirus outbreak: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says monitoring U.S. travellers on cruise ship

Health workers in protective gear evacuate patients from the ‘MV Hondius’ cruise ship at a port in Praia, Cape Verde on May 6, 2026. File | Photo Credit: AP The United States is ​closely monitoring the situation with U.S. travelers on ‌board the luxury cruise ship that was hit ​by a hantavirus outbreak, the ⁠Centers…

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Alcoholic beverage industry seeks price hike amid rising costs from West Asia crisis

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Alcoholic beverage industry seeks price hike amid rising costs from West Asia crisis

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Alcoholic beverage makers have sought a reasonable price hike from State governments to deal with pressures arising out of rising can and bottle costs due to supply chain disruptions triggered by the West Asia crisis. Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) and the…

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