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New TVK govt firms up state’s stand on two-language policy, rejects PM SHRI
TAMIL Nadu’s newly formed TVK government reaffirmed its commitment to the state’s traditional two-language policy, with School Education Minister Rajmohan declaring on Tuesday that there would be “no compromise” on this core ideological stance.
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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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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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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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Sooryavanshi sizzles yet again as RR go fourth
VAIBHAV Sooryavanshi smashed 93 off just 38 balls to overshadow Mitchell Marsh’s brutal 96 as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets to keep their IPL playoff hopes alive here on Tuesday.
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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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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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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
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No clarity, Tasmac pauses closure of liquor outlets near restricted areas
THE Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has temporarily halted the closure of 717 liquor shops due to confusion over their exact distance from the restricted areas.
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May 20, 2026
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‘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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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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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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Arsenal on brink of EPL title
ARSENAL are on the brink of ending a 22-year wait to win the Premier League after beating Burnley 1-0 on Monday to open up a five-point lead at the top.
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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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PTR announces ‘short break’ from public life
FORMER DMK minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Monday announced that he would be taking a “short break” from public life after a decade in electoral politics, while asserting that his commitment to public service remained “undiminished” despite his defeat in the 2026 Assembly election.
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May 19, 2026
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India, Europe entering golden era: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India and Europe are entering a new “Golden Era” in their relationship as India and Norway elevated bilateral ties to a Green Strategic Partnership, deepening cooperation across clean energy, maritime industries, digital technology, healthcare and emerging technologies amid global instability.
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May 19, 2026
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Big train mishaps down by over 90%: Railways
WITH safety remaining the top priority of Indian Railways, consequential train accidents have declined sharply over the past decade compared with the period before 2014-15.
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May 19, 2026
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BJP wants Punjab to emulate Naidu, offer rewards to couples for more kids
WITH the aim of reversing Punjab’s declining demographic trend and falling fertility rate, former bureaucrat and Punjab BJP state general secretary Dr Jagmohan Singh Raju has shot off a communiqué to CM Bhagwant Mann to announce financial incentives for young Sikh couples on the lines of the Andhra Pradesh model for having four children.
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May 19, 2026
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Don't ignore tooth decay in kids
DOCTORS are calling for greater awareness on kids’ oral health amid the rise in tooth decay cases.
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May 19, 2026
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House panel to review NEET paper leak case, summons test agency head
AMID the NEET-UG row, the parliamentary panel on education has summoned National Testing Agency Chairperson Pradeep Kumar Joshi and other bureaucrats for deliberations on Thursday.
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May 19, 2026
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Trucks stranded in Manipur amid Kuki, Naga blockades
AS the Manipur “hostage” crisis involving the Kuki and Naga communities continued, church leaders stepped forward to help broker peace.
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May 19, 2026
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SLEEP-WALKING IN A POLICY DESERT
ASHINGTON Irving's ‘Rip Van Winkle’ is about a man who wakes up after a 20-year nap to find that the American Revolution has happened and British King George III's portrait in the village inn has been replaced with that of George Washington.
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May 19, 2026
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Museum to mark former PM's birth anniversary with film shows today
PRADHANMANTRI Sangrahalaya (PMS) will celebrate the 93rd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday.
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