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What measures are needed to address Delhi’s heat crisis? | Explained

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What measures are needed to address Delhi’s heat crisis? | Explained

The story so far: Delhi and the NCR are facing longer and more intense heatwaves, with the city increasingly retaining heat even at night. Rapid urbanisation, concrete-heavy infrastructure, air conditioning, and shrinking green cover have turned the Urban Heat Island Effect into a deeper “heat re-trap”. Why is Delhi retaining heat? This transformation is rooted…

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Five killed, including two children, in Mahbubnagar bypass road accident

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Five killed, including two children, in Mahbubnagar bypass road accident

Screengrab from a video footage taken after the accident. Photo: Special Arrangement Five people, including two children, were killed in a road accident on the Mahbubnagar bypass in the early hours of Monday (May 11, 2026). The accident occurred when a sports bike, a Suzuki Hayabusa (HR 26 BP 1491) rammed into a car trying…

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Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood to sit out of Pakistan and Bangladesh limited overs tour

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Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood to sit out of Pakistan and Bangladesh limited overs tour

Australia has left fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood out of its limited overs squads for upcoming tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh later this month. | Photo Credit: AP/Getty Images Australia has left fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood out of its limited overs squads for upcoming tours of…

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1998 Pokhran nuclear tests reflected India’s scientific excellence: PM on National Technology Day

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1998 Pokhran nuclear tests reflected India’s scientific excellence: PM on National Technology Day

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee visiting the underground nuclear explosion test sites at Pokhran in Rajasthan on May 20, 1998. George Fernandes and Abdul Kalam are seen. Photo: PTI/The Hindu Archives Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 11, 2026) greeted people on the National Technology Day — which commemorates the momentous events of…

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U.S. President Trump to pay state visit to China from May 13 to 15

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U.S. President Trump to pay state visit to China from May 13 to 15

A file image of U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump will pay an official visit to China from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Monday (May 11, 2026). This will be…

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Turkish Airlines jet catches fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport; all passengers safe

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Turkish Airlines jet catches fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport; all passengers safe

A Turkish Airlines aircraft at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP A Turkish Airlines jet caught fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport on Monday (May 11, 2026), causing no reported injuries but forcing the airport to shut down. The flight from Istanbul landed at Kathmandu’s…

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Under-threat British PM Starmer to attempt reset after disastrous polls

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Under-threat British PM Starmer to attempt reset after disastrous polls

Beleaguered British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attempt a reset on Monday (May 11, 2026), as he faces a growing threat to his leadership following disastrous local and regional polls. In a speech, his office said he will acknowledge that “incremental change won’t cut it” with an increasingly disgruntled public, promising “a bigger response” in…

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Prevalence of fake currency still a reality post-demonetisation

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Prevalence of fake currency still a reality post-demonetisation

Concept of black money showing Pile of Indian currency on table in dark room istock photo for BL | Photo Credit: lakshmiprasad S On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of ₹1,000 and ₹500 notes with immediate effect, stating that the move would serve as a major assault on black money,…

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Remains of U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco recovered

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Remains of U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco recovered

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, the army said on Sunday (May 10, 2026). Military teams were still searching for a second missing soldier. The remains were those…

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Prevalence of fake currency still a reality post-demonetisation

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Prevalence of fake currency still a reality post-demonetisation

Concept of black money showing Pile of Indian currency on table in dark room istock photo for BL | Photo Credit: lakshmiprasad S On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of ₹1,000 and ₹500 notes with immediate effect, stating that the move would serve as a major assault on black money,…

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