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‘No tangible concessions from US to Iran proposal
Iranian media reported on Sunday that the US had failed to make any concrete concessions in its latest response to Iran's proposed agenda for negotiations to end the war.
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May 18, 2026
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EXPELLED MLA TO BE DISQUALIFIED, SAYS AMMK CHIEF
TTV Dhinakaran, chief of AMMK, said on Sunday that his party MLA, S Kamaraj, who supported the TVK government during the floor test, would face disqualification.
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May 18, 2026
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Kolkata protest turns violent, 3 cops injured
A few hundred people protesting against an anti-encroachment demolition drive and restrictions on prayers on public roads and use of microphones at mosques turned violent at Kolkata’s Park Circus on Sunday with at least three police personnel being injured and several vehicles damaged.
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May 18, 2026
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Satwik-Chirag fail to cross the final hurdle
Despite their injuries, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been playing high quality badminton, which has helped them maintain their top 10 ranking status.
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May 18, 2026
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‘Thaw in India-China ties to help climate policy’
Last month, China's Special Envoy for Climate Change, Liu Zhenmin, and his delegation visited India, where they attended two meetings on climate policy and renewable energy, signalling that a thaw in the bilateral ties between the two counties is creating opportunities for collaboration on climate policy, experts said.
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May 18, 2026
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Starc, openers shine in DC win as last-four race heats up
The Aussie pacer grabs four wickets to peg back Royals to help Capitals win by five wickets at home
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May 18, 2026
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Centre mulls FASTags for toll-exempt vehicles
The Centre is developing a separate category of FASTags for toll-exempt vehicles as part of its nationwide rollout of barrier-free highway tolling under the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) regime, according to two people aware of the matter.
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May 18, 2026
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Deity Saraswati installed in sanctum sanctorum of Bhojshala, Hindu bodies ban non-Hindu entry
A formal worship ceremony was conducted at the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar on Sunday, marking the first-ever installation of Goddess Saraswati in the sanctum sanctorum.
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May 18, 2026
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GOVT DIGITISES GREEN NODS FOR PROJECTS
The government has digitised the compliance process for environmental clearances linked to industrial expansion, in a move aimed at easing regulatory burdens and accelerating project approvals, said two officials aware of the development.
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May 18, 2026
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Persevering through times of war, scarcity
‘Freedom can never be taken for granted. It always requires awareness, strength and austerity. I invite all of you to whatever religion or party or group you may belong to as comrades in this great struggle that has been forced upon us. I have full faith in our people and in the cause and in the future of our country,’ Prime Minister (PM) Jawaharlal Nehru said in a speech broadcast by All India Radio on October 22, 1962.
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May 18, 2026
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Satheesan with 20-member cabinet to take oath today
Kerala chief minister-designate VD Satheesan along with 20 ministers, including 11 from the Congress and five from its ally, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), will be sworn-in as part of the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government in an elaborate ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, marking the return of the coalition to power in the southern state after a decade.
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May 18, 2026
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US weighs drone threat from Cuba, claims report
Cuba has obtained more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the US base at Guantanamo Bay, US military vessels and possibly even Florida, Axios reported on Sunday, citing classified intelligence.
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May 18, 2026
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On song Sinner matches Djokovic's Masters sweep
Italian tennis fans had waited for this moment for a half century. For Jannik Sinner, though, it wasn’t just about becoming Sunday the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago.
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May 18, 2026
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Normal transits through strait once conflict over: Iran prez
Iran said transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz will flow once the conflict with the US and Israel is over, but the sides are no closer to resolving their differences or finding a path to achieve it.
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May 18, 2026
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NCB busts Captagon Doon lab, arrests Indian for leasing place
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a clandestine laboratory in Dehradun where a Syrian national manufactured Captagon, a banned synthetic stimulant popularly known as the ‘jihadi drug’, and arrested an Indian national who had leased the place to another Syrian, police officers aware of the matter said.
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May 18, 2026
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$1bn in funding for WH ballroom in trouble after Senate nix
{ TRUMP'S PROJECT } FUNDING SOUGHT FOR SECRET SERVICE TO CARRY OUT SECURITY UPGRADES.
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May 18, 2026
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CBSE slashes fees for Class 12 re-evaluation
Amid anxiety among students over the evaluation of this year’s Class 12 results through the new on-screen marking (OSM) system, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has sharply reduced its post-result re-evaluation charges and promised full refunds if marks increase after review.
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May 18, 2026
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RCB seal playoffs spot, loss adds to PBKS woes
Moments after play ended, Ricky Ponting sat all by himself in the dugout, head slumped in his arms and eyes staring ahead. Shreyas Iyer, for a change through the evening, wore a smile with the mic in hand.
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May 18, 2026
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Bagan's equaliser keeps EB waiting
Its deal for a commercial partner still not locked in, the Indian Super League (ISL) is staring at an uncertain future. Yet, in a city recently painted saffron, the Salt Lake stadium became an amphitheatre split equally in red-and-gold and green-and-maroon colours.
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May 18, 2026
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C’garh man kills pregnant wife by mutilating her private parts; held
A man allegedly killed his 23-year-old pregnant wife in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district by inserting a hacksaw blade into her private part while physically assaulting her, police and health officials said on Sunday.
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May 18, 2026
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MEHBOOBA MUFTI BACKS HOSABALE ON DIALOGUE WITH PAK
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday endorsed the statement of senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Dattatreya Hosabale over having a dialogue to break the deadlock with Pakistan, saying her party has long been advocating for the same.
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May 18, 2026
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KAMAL MEETS CM, DEMANDS STATE OTT PLATFORM
Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and submitted a memorandum to him with six demands for the Tamil film industry, including to launch a state-owned OTT platform.
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May 18, 2026
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ORANGE ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN KERALA: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an orange alert in two districts of Kerala as heavy rain was reported in various parts of the state.
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May 18, 2026
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2 coaches of Rajdhani catch fire in Ratlam district; no casualties
A fire broke out in two coaches of the Trivandrum-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district, under the Kota rail division, on Sunday, officials said, adding that no casualties were reported in the incident and that all passengers from the affected coaches were safely evacuated.
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May 18, 2026
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Time for Gujarat to secure spot in top 3 of service sector: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that after achieving strong growth in manufacturing, engineering and green energy, Gujarat must now enter the top three states in the service sector and position Ahmedabad alongside leading technology hubs of the country.
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May 18, 2026
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Israel PM says close to killing all architects of Oct 7 attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel had almost completed a key goal of the war in Gaza — eliminating all those responsible for orchestrating the October 7 attack.
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May 18, 2026
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Won't allow passage of ‘enemy’ weapons via Hormuz strait: Iran VP
Iran said that it will no longer allow “enemy” military equipment to transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref.
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May 18, 2026
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Island will not be ‘traded away’, says Taiwanese leader
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said the self-ruled democracy cannot be “traded away”, days after US President Donald Trump described a planned $14 billion arms sale to Taipei as a bargaining chip with China.
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May 18, 2026
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New two-wheeler norms to curb hands-off riding
Youngsters riding bikes at high speed without hands on the handlebars and performing stunts have long been a common sight in India, raising serious safety concerns for both riders and other motorists and even pedestrians.
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May 18, 2026
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Testing times for social amity
Madhya Pradesh court verdict will influence other disputes involving places of worship
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