Month: May 2026

Would be happy to talk to U.S. President Donald Trump: Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te

May 21, 2026 admin

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. | Photo Credit: Reuters Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday (May 21, 2026) that he would be “happy” to talk to U.S. leader Donald Trump, a conversation that would break more than four decades of diplomatic protocol and risk angering China. Mr. Trump told reporters on Wednesday (May 20, 2026)…

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Mumbai Indians coach Paras Mhambrey reflects on missed opportunities against KKR

May 21, 2026 admin

Mumbai Indians bowling coach Paras Mhambrey. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Mumbai Indians bowling coach Paras Mhambrey admitted that even on a challenging Eden Gardens pitch his team should have scored some more runs to beat Kolkata Knight Riders in the return leg of their IPL contest. Mhambrey said losing four wickets for 46 runs…

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India imported 4.3% less crude oil in April this year, yet the bill still doubled as prices soar

May 21, 2026 admin

India’s oil-marketing companies paid $16.3 billion for their imports in April this year as compared to $10.7 billion they had paid in the same month last year. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The volume of India’s imports of crude oil fell 4.3% in April 2026, the second month after the…

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Andhra Pradesh appoints 25 artistes to Nataka Academy; members meet Minister Durgesh

May 21, 2026 admin

Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh at the Secretariat on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The newly appointed members of the Andhra Pradesh Nataka Academy met Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh at the Velagapudi Secretariat on Wednesday (May 20, 2026). The State government has appointed 25 artistes from across the State as members of…

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Shane Watson lauds Manish Pandey’s key performance in KKR’s IPL playoff push

May 21, 2026 admin

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Manish Pandey plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, in Kolkata, West Bengal on May 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Shane Watson heaped praise on Manish Pandey for making a crucial contribution with…

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Newly elected MLAs sworn in as 16th Kerala Assembly convenes

May 21, 2026 admin

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan takes oath during the swearing-in ceremony in the Kerala Assembly on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran The newly-elected legislators were formally sworn in as Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) at the first session of the 16th Kerala Assembly in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday (May 21, 2026). Pro Tem Speaker G. Sudhakaran…

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AI oversight: U.S. President Donald Trump to sign order as security fears mount among supporters

May 21, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity as soon as Thursday (May 21, 2026), two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, ‌as pressure grows from parts of his political base to increase oversight of new AI models, such as Anthropic’s Mythos. The White House…

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Electric car driver loses control in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally, rams into multiple vehicles

May 21, 2026 admin

Driver of an electric car lost control ramming into several vehicles in Kukatpally, Hyderabad, on May 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT A speeding electric car went out of control in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) afternoon damaging several vehicles. The video of the incident, which was captured on CCTV cameras, has…

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Transporters announce 4% hike in freight rates to pass on extra burden

May 21, 2026 admin

With diesel prices increasing and fuel shortages impacting the free movement of trucks, transporters have decided to increase freight rates with effect from 20th May 2026 to pass on the extra burden to the customers. This is going to fuel inflation. To offset the diesel price hike, the transporters have introduced a new calculation method…

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Mexico arrests municipal president, five others in corruption probe

May 21, 2026 admin

“The former ‌municipal president of Yecapixtla was among ⁠those arrested in the operation,” the special prosecutor said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters “Mexican authorities arrested the ‌municipal president of Atlatlahucan ⁠and five other political figures in ‌an investigation into corruption ‌and organised ‌crime ⁠in central ⁠Morelos state,” special prosecutor Ulises Lara said in ‌a video…

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