Month: May 2026

Adani Power to acquire 24% stake in JPVL, thermal assets for ₹4,194 crore

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Adani Power to acquire 24% stake in JPVL, thermal assets for ₹4,194 crore

Adani Power has inked a Business Transfer Agreement for the acquisition of the 180 MW thermal power plant of Jaiprakash Associates located in Churk. File Image | Photo Credit: Reuters Adani Power on Thursday (May 21, 2026) said it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a 24% stake in Jaiprakash Power Ventures and other…

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Business

Philippines orders arrest of fugitive Senator sought by ICC

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Philippines orders arrest of fugitive Senator sought by ICC

Philippine Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Philippine government on Thursday (May 21, 2026) ordered police to arrest a Senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his role in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug crackdown. “I would like to confirm that the Philippine law enforcement…

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World

India calls out Pakistan’s ‘long-tainted record of genocidal acts’ at UNSC

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India calls out Pakistan’s ‘long-tainted record of genocidal acts’ at UNSC

Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish addresses a UNSC meeting. File | Photo Credit: ANI India called out Pakistan’s “long-tainted” record of genocidal acts, telling the U.N. Security Council that the country’s inhuman conduct reflects its attempts over decades to externalise internal failures through acts of violence within and beyond its…

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Nation

Trump, Netanyahu had tense phone call on future of Iran war: reports

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Trump, Netanyahu had tense phone call on future of Iran war: reports

President Donald Trump with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a tense phone call over the future course of the war on Iran as Washington appeared to be in favour of a deal instead of the resumption of strikes, U.S….

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Stock markets rally in early trade tracking positive trend in global peers, easing oil prices

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Stock markets rally in early trade tracking positive trend in global peers, easing oil prices

From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Bharat Electronics, Asian Paints, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro and Eternal were among the major winners. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices were trading higher in early trade on Thursday (May 21, 2026), helped by easing oil prices and a sharp rally…

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Business

Rupee recovers 41 paise from its all-time closing low to 96.45 per U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee recovers 41 paise from its all-time closing low to 96.45 per U.S. dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.25 against the U.S. dollar, then touched 96.45 in early trade, up 41 paise from its all-time lifetime low of 96.86 against the U.S. dollar. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The rupee recovered 41 paise from its all-time closing…

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Business

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah holds closed-door meeting on SIR; issue to come up before Cabinet

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah holds closed-door meeting on SIR; issue to come up before Cabinet

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Shortly after the announcement of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Karnataka, the issue is expected to come up before the State Cabinet on May 21. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a closed-door meeting on Wednesday in this regard. This will be the first time that the Congress government in Karnataka is formally discussing…

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Nation

Soccer-Clinical Aston Villa outclass Freiburg to win Europa League

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Soccer-Clinical Aston Villa outclass Freiburg to win Europa League

Britain’s Prince William reacts in the stands before the UEFA Europa League final match between SC Freiburg and Aston Villa on May 20, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. | Photo Credit: Reuters Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia scored stunning goals as Aston Villa outclassed Freiburg ‌3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday (May 20, 2026)…

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