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The Iranian flag flutters near the Milad Tower, part of the International Trade and Convention Center of Tehran, in the capital on May 25, 2026. File | Photo Credit: AFP The U.S. military on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) conducted its second defensive strike this week against Iran after officials said they observed aggressive activity from…
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) said the State government would begin issuing forms for the Annapurna Yojana from May 27, 2026. Speaking after an administrative review meeting at Kalyani, Mr. Adhikari said the process would formally commence on Wednesday (May 27, 2026). Annapurna Yojana Under the scheme, women will…
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Representational file image. | Photo Credit: M. Srinath The Madras High Court on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) directed Tamil Nadu government to impose an immediate ban on cow slaughter across the State by implementing a Government Order (G.O.) issued on August 30, 1976 for prohibiting cow slaughter in the interest of milk production and improvement…
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Iran on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) said a return to war was unlikely but that its military was nonetheless “lying in wait”, while U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “finish the job” if Tehran did not agree to deal. The mixed signals underscored the fragile state of talks aimed at ending a West Asia war…
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Parents of school-going children, already burdened by rising fuel prices, said a hike in the school transport fee would strain their budgets further. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The continuous hike in fuel prices is likely to impact school fees in Bengaluru, with many private schools planning to raise transport fees by around 9% this…
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Chennai Metro Rail received the approval for operating the stretch along with speed relaxations. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Chennai Metro Rail has communicated to the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre that the first phase II stretch from Poonamallee to Vadapalani can be inaugurated anytime now. On Tuesday, Chennai Metro Rail had received…
Over 7.72 lakh Ayushman Bharat Health Cards have been created in Delhi, and 46,963 citizens have received treatment, said Health Minister Pankaj Singh on Wednesday (May 28, 2026). Of the total cards issued, 2.9 lakh were under the Vaya Vandana Scheme (VVS) and 4.81 lakh under the non-VVS category, extending healthcare coverage to senior citizens…
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The national capital continued to sizzle on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) with a maximum temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, ‘very light’ to ‘light’ rains are likely in parts of the city on Thursday (May, 2026), but the maximum temperature is still expected to remain at 42-44 degrees Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department…
Delhi Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, during a meeting with MPs, in New Delhi on May 27, 2026. Photo: X/@LtGovDelhi via ANI Over the next year, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) would identify more than 3,000 vacant land parcels to be utilised for surface parking across the city, senior officials told Delhi Lieutenant-Governor and DDA chairman Taranjit…
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Foreign Minister Sakiasi Ditoka with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs A day after the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi declared that the grouping would build port infrastructure in the Pacific island of Fiji, Fijian Foreign Minister Sakiasi Ditoka said that no relevant port project has been “agreed”…