Month: May 2026

BJP MLA Tapas Roy sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker of West Bengal Assembly

May 12, 2026 admin

West Bengal Governor R.N. Ravi administers the oath of office to West Bengal Legislative Assembly Pro-tem Speaker Tapas Roy at Lok Bhavan, along with West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, in Kolkata on May 12, 2026. Photo: X/@lokbhavan_wb via PTI Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and MLA from Maniktala, Tapas Roy, took oath as the…

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IMD unveils weather model to provide ‘block level’ forecast of monsoon journey

May 12, 2026 admin

At the new system’s core are two forecasting models whose predictions are “blended,” to sharpen accuracy. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Ahead of the monsoon this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday unveiled a new forecast system that will, for the first time ever, generate ‘block’ level forecasts of the monsoon’s arrival…

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AI cannot replace human touch in nursing: Vizag MP

May 12, 2026 admin

Visakhapatnam MP Sribharat felicitating KGH superintendent Dr. I. Vani during the International Nurses Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam on May 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: V. Raju Visakhapatnam Member of Parliament M. Sribharat on Tuesday said that the compassion and service-mindedness of Florence Nightingale, the Lady with the Lamp, remains a timeless inspiration for those in…

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Notice served on Union Minister Bandi Sanjay’s son in POCSO case

May 12, 2026 admin

Cyberabad police on Tuesday (May 12) served a notice on Bandi Sai Bageerath, son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, directing him to appear before investigators in connection with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case registered against him. The notice, issued by the Station House Officer…

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Amid economic recovery fuelled by worker remittances, Sri Lanka remains wary of West Asian conflict

May 12, 2026 admin

Heavily reliant on worker remittances from West Asia for its economic recovery, Sri Lanka has expressed “grave concern” over the escalating conflict in the region. Migrant workers sent a record $8 billion in remittances last year, boosting foreign reserves and helping recovery from the country’s 2022 economic crash. A total of 3,10,915 Sri Lankans left…

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Vinesh – The Hindu

May 12, 2026 admin

Vinesh. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Even after rendering Vinesh Phogat ineligible to compete and serving her a show-cause notice, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has said that this is not the end of the road for the two-time World Championships medallist. WFI president Sanjay Singh said Vinesh needed to go through the procedure….

Kuwait accuses Iran of sending armed Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in nation

May 12, 2026 admin

A Jazeera Airways aeroplane prepares to land at Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City. Flights resumed at Kuwait International Airport after nearly two months of closure due to the West Asia war. | Photo Credit: AFP Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) of sending an armed paramilitary Revolutionary Guard team to attack an…

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ISL | Barren draw denies Mohun Bagan the chance to top table

May 12, 2026 admin

Mohun Bagan Super Giant missed the chance to move clear at the top of the table when it was held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Inter Kashi FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday. The result left Bagan level on 22 points with East Bengal FC after 11 matches but the latter stays…

Sports

Gold imports surge in India: An explainer

May 12, 2026 admin

Gold imports in India are rising sharply, raising concerns about the economy and trade deficit. What’s driving this surge and why it matters now, here’s a quick explainer. Source link

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UN condemns child death toll from Israel’s West Bank operations

May 12, 2026 admin

Palestinian Bedouin children play in the Bedouin community of Dar Abu Faza, on the outskirts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank village of Taybeh, on May 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP The United Nations condemned on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) the toll from swelling Israeli military operations and settler attacks in the occupied West Bank…

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