Month: May 2026

Falta Assembly repoll: TMC candidate Jahangir Khan pulls out of contest

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Falta Assembly repoll: TMC candidate Jahangir Khan pulls out of contest

Trinamool Congress candidate from Falta Assembly seat Jahangir Khan. Photo credit: Facebook/Jahangir Khan Trinamool Congress candidate from the Falta Assembly seat, Jahangir Khan, announced on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) that he was withdrawing from the electoral contest. He stated that Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s promise of a special package for the area’s development prompted him…

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U.S. military watchdog probes strikes on alleged drug boats: reports

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U.S. military watchdog probes strikes on alleged drug boats: reports

A combination image shows two screen captures from a video posted on the X account of The White House on September 15, 2025, depicting what U.S. President Donald Trump said was a U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel. | Photo Credit: The White House via Reuters The Pentagon’s independent watchdog is probing…

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Tanker delivers Russian LNG to China after almost six months at sea, LSEG ship-tracking data shows

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Tanker delivers Russian LNG to China after almost six months at sea, LSEG ship-tracking data shows

Image used for representational purpose only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images A gas carrier has delivered a liquefied ​natural gas (LNG) cargo from Russia ‌to China after almost half ​a year at ⁠sea, LSEG ship-tracking data showed, with Russia facing challenges to sell LNG ‌due to Western sanctions over Ukraine. According to the ‌data,…

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European Union prepares to cut U.S. import duties to avoid Trump tariff hike

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European Union prepares to cut U.S. import duties to avoid Trump tariff hike

President Donald Trump threatened to impose higher taxes. File | Photo Credit: AP European Union (EU) negotiators were expected ​to agree on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) to scrap import duties on ⁠U.S. goods to comply with the trade deal struck with the United States last year and ward off U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of…

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Vizag autorickshaw drivers protest fuel price hike, demand subsidised rates from State government

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Vizag autorickshaw drivers protest fuel price hike, demand subsidised rates from State government

Members of the Visakha Auto Rickshaw Karmika Sangam, affiliated to the CITU, stage a protest at Jagadamba Centre against the hike in petrol and diesel prices, in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: V. Raju Members of the Visakha Auto Rickshaw Karmika Sangam (Workers’ Union), affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), staged…

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New Zealand’s government plans to cut 14% of public sector jobs to slash spending

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New Zealand’s government plans to cut 14% of public sector jobs to slash spending

New Zealand’s Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the cutbacks would save 2.4 billion New Zealand dollars (US $1.4 billion) during that period. | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand’s government will lay off nearly 9,000 workers, amounting to 14% of public sector jobs, by mid-2029 as part of a bid to slash billions in spending, Finance…

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Dispute with Maran: SC asks SpiceJet to move Delhi HC for extension of time to deposit ₹144 crore

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Dispute with Maran: SC asks SpiceJet to move Delhi HC for extension of time to deposit ₹144 crore

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) asked SpiceJet to approach the Delhi High Court with its plea seeking extension of time to deposit ₹144 crore in connection with its legal dispute with media baron Kalanithi Maran and Kal Airways. A bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha…

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IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians’ de Kock, Raj Bawa ruled out of remainder of season

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IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians’ de Kock, Raj Bawa ruled out of remainder of season

Mumbai Indians Quinton de Kock has been ruled out of the remainder of the IPL 2026 season due to injury. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock and pace-bowling all-rounder Raj Angad Bawa were on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) ruled out of the remainder of the IPL season due to injuries….

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Inside Punchline, Bandra’s playful new cocktail bar inspired by punch bowls

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Inside Punchline, Bandra’s playful new cocktail bar inspired by punch bowls

Punchline’s air of levity promises a much-needed departure from the city’s wave of “serious” cocktail bars. The new Bandra bar with its boxy exterior, neon signage, and oversized windows evokes a 1970s American diner. The vibe here is easy — unfussy drinks inspired by punch. The five-ingredient precursor to cocktails (its name rooted in the…

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