Month: May 2026

Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles to visit India for defence talks

May 28, 2026 admin

In a statement, the Australian Government said that during his visit to India, Mr. Marles and Rajnath Singh are expected to review bilateral defence cooperation. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles will visit India next week to hold talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as part…

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Four weightlifters in National camp test positive

May 28, 2026 admin

Vanshita Verma tested positive for Stanozolol. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Four weightlifters from the National camp have tested positive for banned substances, according to sources. N. Ajith (71kg), a Commonwealth and Asian championships medallist, and Vanshita Verma (86kg) tested positive for human growth hormone and Stanozolol respectively. The substances that turned a positive…

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U.S.-Iran deal on 60-day ceasefire extension reached, but Trump must approve, source says

May 28, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The official, who was not authorised to comment publicly and spoke on condition…

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Srikalahasti villages receive EV trucks for waste disposal

May 28, 2026 admin

MLA Bojjala Venkata Sudheer Reddy formally launching the EV trucks meant for waste collection in villages under Srikalahasti constituency in Tirupati district on Thursday. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT Several local gram panchayats in Srikalahasti constituency are set to become cleaner with the introduction of battery-operated waste collection trucks. Srikalahasti MLA Bojjala Venkata Sudheer Reddy on…

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Double delight for ice-cool Esha in a star-studded field

May 28, 2026 admin

Esha got the better of Olympic gold medallist Yang and former World champion Vennekamp en route her gold. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Esha Singh’s description of shooting makes a challenging discipline seem like child’s play. “Our sport is very simple, as is the technique. The only thing that goes wrong is when things crumble…

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African Union’s health agency vows Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine by end of 2026

May 28, 2026 admin

Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). File | Photo Credit: Reuters A vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus will be ready by the end of the year, the Director General of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday…

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FIIs continue sell-off albeit slower in May 2026

May 28, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Foreign institutional investors sold ₹34,469 crore in equities as of May 28 2026, according to NSDL data. This is the fourth month of sell-off in Indian equities in the calendar year, with the third consecutive one beginning in March 2026. As of May 2026, foreign…

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Ordered Israeli army to take control of 70% of Gaza Strip: Netanyahu

May 28, 2026 admin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday (May 28, 2026) that he had ordered the country’s military to take control of 70% of the Gaza Strip, in defiance of the terms of a fragile ceasefire that took effect in October 2025. “We are currently…

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Royal Enfield launches Bullet 650 at ₹3,64,856

May 28, 2026 admin

Royal Enfield Bullet 650 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment (250cc–750cc), has announced the launch of its iconic motorcycle ‘Bullet’ in 650cc capacity in India at ex-showroom price of ₹3,64,856. “First introduced in 1932, the Bullet is a cultural mainstay. The world’s longest-running motorcycle in continuous…

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Special prayers mark Bakrid celebrations

May 28, 2026 admin

Muslims offering prayers on the occasion of Bakrid at the Begamphur Big Mosque in Dindigul on Thursday. | Photo Credit: KARTHIKEYAN G Special prayers and exchange of gifts marked Bakrid or Eid-Ul-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, in Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Theni and Sivaganga districts on Thursday. Eid-Ul-Adha was observed in major mosques and pallivasals by Muslims….

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