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Leh and Kargil bodies get invite for MHA talks
THE Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and Leh Apex Body (LAB), an amalgam of religious, political, social, trade and students organisation of Kargil and Leh districts spearheading agitation of 6th Schedule and statehood in Ladakh, has received invitation for May 22 sub-committee level talks with MHA in New Delhi.
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May 20, 2026
The New Indian Express Kottayam
‘No trusting anyone’, says ministry on NEET re-test
Pradhan holds review meet; ‘We have learnt our lesson’, says official
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May 20, 2026
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Kohli on life beyond cricket and more
AROUND the time Virat Kohli retained his place in India’s ODI squad for the Afghanistan series, the man himself was taking a small gathering through the ups and downs of his life.
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May 20, 2026
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Petrol, diesel prices hiked for second time in 4 days
Fuel prices up 90 paise/litre; OMCs still losing nearly ₹750 cr a day
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May 20, 2026
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Railways gives upgrade to Jammu-Katra route, push to Delhi-Howrah capacity
THE Ministry of Railways has sanctioned slope stabilisation, tunnel rehabilitation and bridge protection works on the Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra section of Northern Railway at a cost of ₹238 crore.
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May 20, 2026
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India in green tech accord with Nordics
INDIA and the five Nordic nations on Tuesday unveiled a new “Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership” at the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterparts pledging deeper collaboration in clean energy, sustainability, digital innovation and emerging technologies.
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May 20, 2026
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'Must leverage FTAs to boost exports'
INDIAN companies need to leverage global trade opportunities created through various free trade agreements (FTAs) to attract investments and boost exports.
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May 20, 2026
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Devastated 70-yr-old NEET aspirant wants reservation for seniors in exam
AMONG the 22.05 lakh candidates who agonised over the cancellation of the May NEET-UG 2026 exam is septuagenarian Ashok Bahar.
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May 20, 2026
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Cong didn't back operations against Maoists, says Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday took a political swipe at the Congress, alleging that despite cooperation from several non-BJP governments in combating CPI (Maoist) insurgency, the Congress failed to support anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh.
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May 20, 2026
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Twisha probe hampered due to missing nylon belt, hunt goes on for husband
WHILE multiple teams of Bhopal Police continue searching across Madhya Pradesh and other states for advocate Samarth Singh in connection with the alleged dowry death of his former actor-model wife Twisha Sharma, a major lapse in the initial investigation has surfaced.
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May 20, 2026
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Disciplined Army man of politics passes away
MAJOR General Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri (Retd), a towering figure in Uttarakhand’s political landscape and a transformative administrator known for his discipline and integrity, passed away at Max Hospital in Dehradun on Tuesday morning. He was 91.
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May 20, 2026
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Days before repoll, TMC’s Falta candidate drops out
JUST two days before repoll in West Bengal’s violence-hit Falta assembly constituency, Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan, a close aide of party general secretary and MP of Diamond Harbour Abhishek Banerjee, withdrew his candidature, triggering calls for his suspension.
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May 20, 2026
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Net neutrality debate over Airtel 'priority postpaid'
BHARTI AIRTEL, country’s second-largest telecom service provider, on Tuesday launched ‘Priority Postpaid’, a service powered by 5G network slicing technology that promises superior and more consistent connectivity for postpaid users.
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May 20, 2026
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Deeply concerned about harassment complaints, HI chief calls for meeting
WITH multiple sexual harassment charges coming to light, the Hockey India has called for emergency meeting to find a way forward.
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May 20, 2026
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India, Vietnam ink pacts for free Indo-Pacific
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held wide-ranging talks with his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi as India and Vietnam reaffirmed their shared commitment to a “free, open and stable” Indo-Pacific, while also inking MoUs on artificial intelligence and quantum technology.
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May 20, 2026
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SC reaffirms stray dog order, okays euthanasia
THE SC on Tuesday allowed authorities to take legally permissible measures, including euthanasia in cases of rabid and dangerous stray dogs, as part of its directions aimed at curbing threats to human life and ensuring public safety. It also dismissed all applications seeking modification of its November 7, 2025 order on relocation and sterilisation of stray dogs.
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May 20, 2026
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Industrial AI moving into machine control: LTTS
INDUSTRIAL artificial intelligence is moving beyond software assistance into real-time engineering and machine control systems, even as large-scale deployment of agentic AI in engineering remains at an early stage, Ashish Khushu, chief technology officer at L&T Technology Services, told TNIE.
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May 20, 2026
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RETURN OF ARTEFACTS MUST CUE BETTER HERITAGE CARE
NOTHER priceless piece of heritage was handed back to India last week.
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May 20, 2026
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Naxals gone, but minefields still a danger in Bastar
DESPITE the government’s declaration that the country is now free of Naxal influence, security officials have warned that the Bastar region continues to face a grave threat from a sprawling network of hidden explosives buried across its dense forests and rugged hills.
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May 20, 2026
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US approves follow-on support for Apache, M777s
THE United States has cleared $428 million worth of sustainment and logistics support for India’s Apache attack helicopters and M777 howitzers, both of which form key elements of the Indian military’s frontline combat capability.
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May 20, 2026
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'AFFORDABILITY KEY CONSTRAINT IN HEALTH INSURANCE GROWTH'
WITH the aim of reaching more people as part of the government’s insurance-for-all push, Star Health and Allied Insurance is launching an affordable health policy — Value Plus — in Tier-2, Tier-3 and Tier-4 cities across the country.
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May 20, 2026
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Peak power demand hits 260.45 GW amid heatwave
THE country’s peak power demand surged to an all-time high of 260.45 GW on Tuesday and was successfully met at 3:40 pm, said the power ministry on tuesday.
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May 20, 2026
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UAE says drones that hit Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraq
UAE’S Ministry of Defence said Tuesday that during the past 48 hours, its air defence systems successfully detected and engaged 6 hostile drones trying to target civilian and vital areas in the country.
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May 20, 2026
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‘Made for Test cricket’, Rajasthan spinner Manav earns India call-up
‘‘IT was always a matter of when and not if.’’ Talk to anyone in Indian cricketing circles about Manav Suthar in the last two years, this is the line one would hear.
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May 20, 2026
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CAN'T KEEP FAILING OUR STUDENTS
HE cancellation of NEET-Undergraduate 2024 has pushed nearly 23 lakh students across India into uncertainty, anxiety and emotional distress.
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May 20, 2026
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UK to charge 57 people over 2017 Grenfell fire
LONDON’S Metropolitan Police said Tuesday it will seek criminal charges against 57 people and 20 companies over the 2017 Grenfell Tower inferno, Britain’s worst residential fire in recent history in which 72 people were killed.
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May 20, 2026
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PANT OUT OF WHITE-BALL MAP
Wicketkeeper-batter loses Test vice-captaincy following prolonged inconsistency
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May 20, 2026
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Rajasthan, K’taka, MP key states for Cong to improve Rajya Sabha tally
POLITICAL parties are turning their focus to the Rajya Sabha polls, with 22 MPs set to retire in June 2026.
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May 20, 2026
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Use ammonium sulphate instead of urea: ICAR
WITH the Iran war triggering a shortage of fertilizers and a spike in prices, the Centre has asked states to consider ammonium sulphate as a substitute for urea in rice cultivation.
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May 20, 2026
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ITALY & INDIA: STRATEGIC PUSH FOR THE INDO-MEDITERRANEAN
THE relationship between India and Italy has reached a decisive stage. In recent years, our ties have expanded with unprecedented momentum, evolving from a cordial friendship into a special strategic partnership grounded in the values of freedom and democracy, and a common vision for the future.
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