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Indian firms must forge JVs with hi-tech US companies: Gadkari
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that there was a strong need for Indian firms to forge joint ventures with US companies to gain access to the latest technologies.
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May 22, 2026
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Iran defines boundary of Strait of Hormuz ‘control zone’, requires vessels to obtain prior transit approval
Iran on Thursday announced the establishment of a new regulated maritime zone in the Strait of Hormuz under its newly launched Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), requiring all vessels to obtain prior coordination and permits before transiting the strategic waterway.
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May 22, 2026
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Concerns grow over Varun’s injury management during IPL season
A couple of days after BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia does not interfere much in injury management during the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Shane Watson on Wednesday revealed that Varun Chakravarthy, a centrally-contracted India player, has been playing with a hairline fracture in his left foot while helping KKR stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.
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May 22, 2026
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Acharya Balkrishna receives Champion Health Award 2026 at Mumbai conclave
Acharya Balkrishna, Ayurveda expert and a key figure at Patanjali, was presented the “I AM PEACEKEEPER — Champion Health Award 2026” at the Billionaires for Peace Conclave 2026 held in Mumbai on Wednesday.
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May 22, 2026
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CM Devendra Fadnavis announces farm loan waiver before 30 June
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced here on Thursday that loans taken by farmers will be waived off before 30 June, 2026 and also said that nationalised banks have been instructed that farmers must not be asked about their CIBIL scores.
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May 22, 2026
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Congress blames Centre as weak consumer demand, slowing investment dent Indian economy
The Congress on Thursday mounted a sharp attack on Narendra Modi government, alleging that falling private investment, weak consumer demand and policy uncertainty had pushed the Indian economy into a difficult phase that was now causing concern even among the government's traditional supporters.
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May 22, 2026
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Authorities stop Mirwaiz, Sajad Lone from offering prayers at fathers’ graves
Concertina wire and police vehicles sealed the residences of Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and MLA Sajad Lone on Thursday, preventing them from visiting the graves of their assassinated fathers on their death anniversaries ~ both leaders described the move as “house arrest” and shared visuals on X.
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May 22, 2026
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Stock market losses early gains to end in red
The stock market on Thursday remained volatile throughout the day and settled lower.
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May 22, 2026
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Vanishing Bhutan
For decades, Bhutan cultivated a reputation unlike any other nation in South Asia.
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May 22, 2026
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India’s private sector activity continues to expand; PMI eases to 58.1 in April
India’s private sector activity continued to expand in May signalling sustained but marginally softer growth momentum.
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May 22, 2026
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Values-based realism: Countering US hegemonic foreign policy
It has been widely discussed that under the Trump administration United States foreign policy is shifting toward transactional and hegemonic practices.
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May 22, 2026
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SEBI proposes changes in IPO, re-listing, price mechanism
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in a consultation paper on Thursday proposed a sweeping reform in calculation of stock prices during IPO listings and re-listings.
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May 22, 2026
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Congress holds protest march in Jaipur over NEET paper leak braving water cannons
A number of Congress workers were injured as the police used water cannon to dispell them after a clash with the cops during a protest march they held in protest against NEET-2026 paper leak here Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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Ahead of ‘nautapa’, plains simmer; some respite likely around 29 May
Nautapa - the traditional nine-day period of extreme summer heat in India - is still a few days away, but temperatures across the plains are already breaking records.
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May 22, 2026
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Malaysia Masters 2026: Chaliha storms into quarters, Malvika bows out
India’s Ashmita Chaliha continued her impressive run at the Malaysia Masters, storming into the women’s singles quarterfinals with a 21-13, 21-16 win over Malaysia's Goh Jin Wei at the Stadium Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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TRE-4 row intensifies as Tejashwi, PK back protesters, target Bihar govt
The ongoing protest by candidates demanding the BPSC TRE-4 (Teachers Recruitment Examination) received a major boost on Thursday as Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav and Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, alias PK, extended support to the protesting aspirants and accused the state government of injustice and betrayal towards Bihar’s youth.
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May 22, 2026
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UP CM Yogi directs all departments to stay alert amid severe heatwave
In view of the severe heatwave and continuously rising temperatures in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to exercise complete vigilance regarding relief and rescue operations.
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May 22, 2026
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India-US trade deal to be finalised in few weeks or months, Sergio Gor expresses ‘confidence’
The interim trade agreement between India and the United States is set to finalise, said US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor adding that he is confident that over the next weeks or months the trade deal will be finalised which will bring stability and opportunity for both the sides.
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May 22, 2026
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Piyush Goyal slams Rahul Gandhi
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Goyal said the world viewed India and PM Modi “with great trust” but the Congress and its leader continued to display a “negative outlook.”
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May 22, 2026
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'Visit my state' push expands into people-centric museums and cultural storytelling in Uttar Pradesh
As part of its expanding ‘Visit My State’ campaign and wider cultural tourism push, Uttar Pradesh Tourism is now encouraging citizens, families, trusts, educational institutions and private organisations to establish ‘Public Museums’ for visitors and tourists under the state’s tourism framework.
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May 22, 2026
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CII calls for nat’l strategy to tackle fuel, fertiliser, food inflation risks
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday called for a coordinated national response to tackle a '3Fs' challenge of fuel, fertiliser and food amid the West Asian crisis, causing price rise in these sectors.
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May 22, 2026
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India-Africa Forum Summit postponed amid Ebola outbreak
The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), initially scheduled to take place in New Delhi on 28-31 May, has been postponed due to the evolving health situation in parts of Africa while new dates for the Summit and its associated meetings will be finalised through mutual consultations and communicated in due course, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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Rupee Reality
For decades, India has treated the rupee less as an economic instrument and more as a symbol of national prestige.
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May 22, 2026
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The Freebie Trap
The numbers paint a sobering picture of the national loan burden. India’s total public debt ~ central and state combined stands at around Rs 197 lakh crore at the end of 2025-26, and is projected to cross Rs 214 lakh crore by March 2027. This translates to a per capita debt burden of roughly Rs 1.38 lakh on every Indian citizen. The central government’s debt-to-GDP ratio hovers around 56 percent, with a medium-term target to bring it down to 50 percent by 2030
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May 22, 2026
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Cuba condemns US indictment of Raul Castro, points to US ‘drug boat’ airstrikes
Cuba on Thursday accused the Donald Trump administration of hypocrisy for indicting former President Raul Castro in the downing of civilian planes near its coast 30 years ago, noting that the US president is responsible for many more killings of civilians in international waters this year.
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May 22, 2026
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Tense Trump-Netanyahu call over Iran reveals US in favour of diplomatic deal
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a tense conversation over Iran, reflecting sharp differences between the two leaders on the issue of Iran, on how to proceed with the conflict.
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May 22, 2026
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Painkili Fiction: Popular Imagination and Literary Culture in Kerala
The evolution of Malayalam literature unfolds across distinct phases, shaped between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries by poets such as Cherusseri Namboothiri, Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan, Poonthanam Nambudiri, and Kunchan Nambiar.
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May 22, 2026
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Invisible inputs, visible risks
Empires were once forged in iron and fuelled by coal; today, they may fracture over elements most people cannot spell.
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May 22, 2026
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Bihar on alert over drought threat amid weak monsoon forecast
Amid fears of below-normal rainfall and possible drought-like conditions during this year’s monsoon season, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday directed officials to remain fully alert and prepared for both floods and drought.
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May 22, 2026
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India’s maritime ambitions begin in waste bins
On 19 February, as India celebrated the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a wooden sailing vessel named INSV Kaundinya was completing a remarkable voyage across the Arabian Sea to Oman.
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