Month: May 2026

Newly elected MLAs sworn in as 16th Kerala Assembly convenes

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Newly elected MLAs sworn in as 16th Kerala Assembly convenes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Business

Mexico arrests municipal president, five others in corruption probe

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Mexico arrests municipal president, five others in corruption probe

“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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After State-run schools, Vande Mataram now compulsory in all Bengal madrasas

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After State-run schools, Vande Mataram now compulsory in all Bengal madrasas

West Bengal Directorate of Madrasa Education also issued an official order making the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ compulsory in all State-aided madrasas. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The West Bengal Directorate of Madrasa Education has made the singing of “Vande Mataram” mandatory during assembly prayers before classes in all…

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U.S. shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly Americans

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U.S. shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly Americans

U.S. authorities have shut down an India-based call centre operation that allegedly defrauded hundreds of elderly Americans of millions of dollars through tech support scams, following a years-long investigation that led to the conviction of five “telemarketing fraudsters”. In a social media post on Wednesday (May 20, 2026), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Boston…

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Two killed after drone attack on Syzran, says Russia’s Samara region Governor

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Two killed after drone attack on Syzran, says Russia’s Samara region Governor

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in an overnight address, said there has recently been productive contact with the U.S., ‌which has tried to mediate talks to end ​the war. Files | Photo Credit: Reuters “Two people were killed in a drone attack ​on the town of Syzran in Russia’s Samara ‌region on the Volga River,” the…

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IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya fined 10% of match fee, handed one demerit point for knocking bails off

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IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya fined 10% of match fee, handed one demerit point for knocking bails off

Hardik Pandya admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by Match Referee Rajiv Seth. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya has been fined 10% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for abuse of cricket equipment after he forcefully knocked the bails of the wicket…

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