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Iran allows more vessels through Strait of Hormuz
The naval forces of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are allowing more ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state television said on Friday, after Tehran blocked the waterway following US-Israeli strikes.
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May 16, 2026
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Energy, defence pacts signed, UAE vows $5 bn investment
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday finalised key agreements on defence cooperation, long-term LPG supply, strategic petroleum reserves and shipping, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned recent attacks on the UAE and pledged India will stand ‘‘shoulder to shoulder’’ with the Emirates.
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May 16, 2026
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Trump traded hundreds of millions in securities in Q1: Govt docs
US President Donald Trump was involved in buying and selling securities linked to American companies in transactions that totaled hundreds of millions of dollars in the first quarter of 2026, according to government documents released on Thursday.
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May 16, 2026
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The untold story & unsung heroes of Indian liberalism
Nineteenth century intellectuals such as Narayan Mahadev Parmanand point to a forgotten tradition of liberalism in India, which measured progress by the well-being of individuals rather than groups
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May 16, 2026
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TATA TRUSTS BOARD MEETING ON HOLD AFTER SRINIVASAN, OTHERS COMPLAIN
A surprise intervention by Tata Trusts vice-chairman Venu Srinivasan, along with two other complainants, prompted the Maharashtra charity commissioner to cancel a crucial board meeting of the trust scheduled Saturday to decide his continuation on Tata Sons’ board.
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May 16, 2026
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SC sets aside HC order suspending Sengar's life term in Unnao rape case
The Supreme Court on Friday set aside a Delhi high court order that had suspended the life sentence of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case, observing that it does not prima facie endorse the “hyper-technical view” taken by the HC that Sengar could not strictly be termed a public servant for attracting the offence of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).
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May 16, 2026
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UAE to accelerate oil pipeline project to help bypass Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline to double its export capacity through Fujairah by 2027, the government's Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) said on Friday, vastly expanding its ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 16, 2026
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India's crude imports fall 17% amid supply shock
In March, the first full month after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran, India’s crude oil imports declined 17.1% over March 2025, reflecting the disruption in the global energy supply chain caused by the conflict.
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May 15, 2026
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111 killed after violent storm tears through UP
At least 111 people died and 72 others were injured in 25 districts after hailstorm, heavy rain and lightning struck Uttar Pradesh between Wednesday and Thursday morning, according to officials.
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May 15, 2026
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US plans to drop fraud case against Adani, say reports
US authorities are moving to resolve the fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, according to people familiar with the matter, and end a criminal case that's hung over Asia’s richest person for more than a year.
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May 15, 2026
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Walkability: Cornerstone of future-ready urbanism
Walking is the most universal form of mobility.
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May 15, 2026
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32 and counting: Sinner’s ‘own story’ gets a record feel
In his pomp, Novak Djokovic was called a machine. Some are now calling Jannik Sinner a robot.
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May 15, 2026
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BCI seeks details on Mamata's lawyer status after HC ruckus
The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday took note of former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee appearing before the Calcutta high court as a lawyer and asked the West Bengal Bar Council to clarify in 48 hours if she was enrolled as a legal practitioner, members of the state bar council said.
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May 15, 2026
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Trump left waiting as Xi skips ‘big, fat hug’
Donald Trump paid a visit to the Temple of Heaven in the Chinese capital on Thursday, but the US president had a face like thunder.
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May 15, 2026
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ED to attach Iqbal Mirchi's assets in Dubai and Mumbai
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is preparing to attach properties in Mumbai's Worli area and Dubai linked to deceased narcotics trafficker Iqbal Mirchi and his family — an action valued at several hundreds of crores — under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA), a legal route that allows confiscation before a trial concludes.
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May 15, 2026
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At Brics meet, Jaishankar flags concerns over Iran crisis, unilateral coercive steps
India on Thursday highlighted concerns related to the West Asia conflict, including disruptions to energy supplies and the security of the Strait of Hormuz at a crucial Brics meeting, even as it urged members of the bloc to stand against the increasing use of unilateral coercive measures and sanctions.
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May 15, 2026
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Women to get ₹1K soon, says TN CM
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday said the government would soon credit ₹1,000 into the bank accounts of 13.2 million women beneficiaries under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme.
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May 15, 2026
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Satheesan gets CM post, ending Kerala suspense
Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan staked his claim to form the next government in Kerala on Thursday after the 61-year-old was elected leader of the Congress legislative party, breaking 10 days of suspense over the party’s pick for the top job that had ratcheted up political tensions and sparked criticism.
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May 15, 2026
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Theatre commands should have happened by now: CDS
Outgoing Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Thursday that the creation of theatre commands should have happened during his tenure but Operation Sindoor caused some delays.
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May 15, 2026
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Punjab Kings sink deeper as they lose their fifth successive match
Punjab Kings had begun with a bang. Five losses in a row at the business end of the tournament later, they could very well find themselves stranded, in the race to the playoffs with CSK and RR, closely behind.
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May 15, 2026
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Differences over Taiwan may lead to US-China conflict: Xi
China’s President Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader’s praise for his counterpart.
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May 15, 2026
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ECINET app set for an update to manage regional scripts better
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is looking to update its ECINET software to better manage regional language scripts in the third phase of the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a senior official in the ECI's IT wing has said.
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May 15, 2026
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Both AIADMK factions approach speaker to disqualify ‘rebel MLAs’
Rival factions of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Thursday submitted petitions to Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar seeking disqualification of each other's MLAs after the party split over extending support to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
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May 15, 2026
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‘I landed nearly 80 ft away in a maize field’
In one of the most shocking incidents reported from Bareilly district's Bhamora region, an e-rickshaw driver was allegedly lifted nearly 80 feet into the air along with a tin shed before crashing into a water-logged maize field, suffering serious injuries.
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May 15, 2026
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A small big win for democracy
Congress high command bows to public pressure to pick VD Satheesan as Kerala CM
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May 15, 2026
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NEET PAPER LEAK LINKED TO AN NTA INSIDER: CBI IN DELHI COURT
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a Delhi court on Thursday that the NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak traces back to a source inside the National Testing Agency (NTA)—a claim the court recorded in its order noting that Shubham Khairnar had obtained the paper from a Pune-based person who had in turn obtained it from his “NTA source”.
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May 15, 2026
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Govt further tightens rules for gold imports
Days after sharply raising import duty on gold, the government has tightened rules governing imports of the precious metal for export-linked manufacturing after value addition, including capping imports under advance authorization at 100 kilograms.
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May 15, 2026
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UK health minister resigns, calls for Starmer's ouster
Labour's Wes Streeting resigned as health minister on Thursday to call for a leadership contest to oust Keir Starmer, accusing the British prime minister of overseeing political drift and forcing others to take the blame for his government's failings.
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May 15, 2026
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'India-UAE trade broad-based, not driven solely by gold imports'
Bilateral trade between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been broad-based and not driven solely by gold imports, the commerce and industry ministry said on Thursday, while clarifying that concessional-duty gold imports under the India-UAE free trade agreement are capped by quotas and have remained below permitted levels.
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May 15, 2026
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Xi’s Taiwan conflict caveat clouds summit with Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday at a superpower summit.
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