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Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Shaping a new era of industrial cooperation
The approaches of India and Sweden reflect a broader belief that climate action can create jobs, expand opportunity, strengthen energy security and improve lives
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May 19, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Excise, contempt cases listed before two HC benches
Days after justice Swarana Kanta Sharma initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party leaders and withdrew herself from hearing related matters, two separate benches of the Delhi High Court are scheduled to hear the cases on Tuesday.
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May 19, 2026
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SC criticises own order denying bail to Umar
The Supreme Court on Monday criticised its own January 5 judgment denying bail to former JNU student Umar Khalid and activist Sharjeel Imam in the alleged larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots, and emphatically held that “bail is the rule and jail is an exception” even in prosecutions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
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May 19, 2026
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OMCs still losing ₹750 cr a day: Govt
State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) are still losing ₹750 crore a day on the sale of auto fuels and cooking gas even after petrol and diesel rates were raised by ₹3 per litre each on Friday, a government official said, offering no comment on further hikes of fuel rates.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
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Iran war: Pakistan deploys jets, troops to protect Saudi
Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defence system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defence pact, ramping up military cooperation with Riyadh even as Islamabad serves as the main mediator in the Iran war.
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May 19, 2026
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BCCI not public authority under RTI Act, says CIC
The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Monday ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not fall within the ambit of a “public authority” under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, holding that the cricket board remains an autonomous private body not substantially financed or controlled by the government, and cautioning that excessive regulatory control could disrupt its “finely balanced economic structure”.
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May 19, 2026
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RAJNATH EMBARKS ON SOUTH KOREA, VIETNAM VISIT
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left for a four-day visit to Vietnam and South Korea to strengthen military ties and promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
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May 19, 2026
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CONGRESS FILES PRIVILEGE NOTICE AGAINST EDU MIN FOR ‘CONTEMPT’
Congress lawmaker Jairam Ramesh on Monday gave a privilege notice against Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing him of showing “contempt” for Parliament by publicly dismissing a parliamentary committee’s report on the National Testing Agency (NTA) at a press conference last week.
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May 19, 2026
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Justice Varma case: Inquiry report submitted to Speaker
The three-member jurists’ panel has submitted its report on justice Yashwant Varma on Monday to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, paving the way for the next course of action.
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May 19, 2026
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13 dead, 25 injured in tempo-truck collision
Thirteen people died and 25 others were injured on Monday when a tempo ferrying guests to an engagement party collided head-on with a container truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad national highway in Palghar district, police said.
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May 19, 2026
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Panels to probe graft, crime against women
The chief minister Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government on Monday set up two commissions, headed by two retired judges of the Calcutta high court, to probe into allegations of institutional corruption and crime against women during the 15-year-old regime of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
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May 19, 2026
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Beyond Cannes, enduring legacy of ‘Amma Ariyan’
Iconoclast director John Abraham's Amma Ariyan (Report to Mother/Malayalam/1986) was screened at Cannes 2026 in its new avatar, a restored 4k version, to a packed house on Sunday.
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May 19, 2026
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In this edition of IPL, home advantage is a pipe dream
Delhi Capitals coach Hemang Badani did not intend to make a sweeping statement about the Indian Premier League when he said, “We play this venue (Feroz Shah Kotla) as an away venue” after registering only their second win at home.
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May 19, 2026
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Wake-up call from Ukraine
The Moscow drone death shines light on a war that has been obscured by the Iran conflict
2 min |
May 19, 2026
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TANKERS ENTERING HORMUZ DURING WAR ARE MAKING THEIR WAY OUT
Almost all large non-Iranian tankers that have entered the Persian Gulf during the war appear to have successfully exited with a cargo, underscoring the emergence of a small group of shipowners willing to risk crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 19, 2026
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Traffic reduced to trickle via Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping, with maritime traffic reduced to a trickle and dominated by Iranian-linked vessels.
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May 19, 2026
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SIKAR, AT CENTRE OF INVESTIGATION, SAW OUTSIZED SUCCESS IN 2024
The emergence of Sikar as a disproportionately successful coaching hub first came to light in 2024, when 2,037 aspirants out of the total around 27,000 appearing for the NEET-UG in the Rajasthan city scored 650 marks or above out of 720, significantly higher than another coaching hub Kota.
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May 19, 2026
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Iran starts Bitcoin-backed shipping insurance
Iran has started a Bitcoin-backed insurance service for shipping companies that want to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing documents obtained from Iran's Ministry of Economy and Financial Affairs.
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May 19, 2026
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ED arrests AAP leader under PMLA
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Deepak Singla over a money laundering probe linked to an alleged bank fraud of over ₹150 crore, officials familiar with the matter said.
2 min |
May 19, 2026
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The Hormuz crisis: A view from Rome
Since the outbreak of the war between Iran and the US, Italy has acted together with its European partners, the G7 and multilateral organisations to promote a cessation of hostilities, ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and restore stability in West Asia.
4 min |
May 19, 2026
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India, Norway elevate ties to green strategic partnership
India and Norway on Monday elevated bilateral ties to a green strategic partnership and signed agreements on health, space, digitalisation and ocean energy, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store underscored the importance of trusted partnerships amid growing geopolitical instability, protectionism and economic uncertainty.
1 min |
May 19, 2026
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FPI capital gains tax cut not on govt agenda
India is not considering a cut in capital gains tax on foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in the country at this point in time as a measure to stem capital outflows from the country, a top government official aware of the matter said.
2 min |
May 19, 2026
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Kishan guides Sunrisers to playoffs with classy knock
His top-score of 70 and Klaasen’s 47 seal victory for Sunrisers on a Chepauk wicket that appeared tricky
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May 19, 2026
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NEET leak: CBI arrests coaching centre owner
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested professor Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, founder of a Maharashtra’s Latur-based prominent medical and engineering entrance test coaching centre, in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak probe, with officials saying that he is part of the “organised syndicate” involved in the leak and had access to the chemistry questions on April 23 — 10 days before the examination was held on May 3.
2 min |
May 19, 2026
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Delhi HC says no to Vinesh plea to enter trials for Asiad
The Delhi high court on Monday refused to permit wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games scheduled on May 30 and 31.
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May 19, 2026
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Strategic partnership: India, Sweden upgrade bilateral ties
India and Sweden on Sunday upgraded their relations to a strategic partnership to drive cooperation in areas ranging from defence to technology as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss ways to deepen collaboration to ensure stability in an unpredictable global environment.
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May 18, 2026
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Navy to induct 3 new indigenous vessels
The Indian Navy is set to commission three indigenous vessels — a stealth frigate, an anti-submarine warfare craft and a survey ship — in a fresh push to strengthen its operational edge in the Indian Ocean Region, where China has steadily expanded its maritime presence, officials familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
1 min |
May 18, 2026
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Fernandes equals assist record in Man United win
Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season as Manchester United secured third place with a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.
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May 18, 2026
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Indian killed, 3 injured in Moscow drone attack
An Indian worker was killed and three others were injured in a drone attack in the Moscow region, the Indian embassy in Russia said on Sunday.
1 min |
May 18, 2026
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DISMEMBERED BODY OF WOMAN FOUND IN BAG, BOX ON TRAIN
An unidentified woman's dismembered body was recovered stuffed in an abandoned bag and a box inside a sleeper coach of a train that runs from Chhapra in Bihar to Gomti Nagar in Lucknow, police said on Sunday.
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