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PM arrives in Sweden; focus on trade, green transition, strategic tech cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gothenburg, Sweden on Sunday for a two-day official visit, marking the third leg of his ongoing five-nation tour across Europe and the Gulf region after concluding his engagements in the Netherlands.
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May 18, 2026
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Tripura sets up state data centre for water resource management
To enhance scientific water resource management, Tripura has set up a State Data Centre for Water Resources with state-of-the-art facilities under the PWD department.
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May 18, 2026
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India, Netherlands elevate ties to strategic partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten have unveiled an expansive five-year roadmap to elevate India-Netherlands relations into a full-fledged Strategic Partnership, signalling a major deepening of cooperation across semiconductors, critical minerals, defence, clean energy, maritime connectivity, water management, healthcare, education, and emerging technologies.
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May 18, 2026
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India’s gems and jewellery exports fall 9.07 pc in April amid West Asia conflict
India’s gems and jewellery exports declined 9.07 per cent year-on-year to USD 2,226.45 million (Rs 20,825.01 crore) in April 2026, impacted by the ongoing West Asia conflict and weak global demand, according to data released by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).
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May 18, 2026
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Assam CM vows intensified drive against land encroachment
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday reiterated the NDA government’s commitment to reclaiming encroached land across the state, stating that ground-level operations have already commenced as part of the administration's broader campaign against illegal occupation of land.
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May 18, 2026
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'GT still have the ball in their court for top-two finish,' says Chawla after loss to KKR
Former Indian cricketer Piyush Chawla believes that 2022 champions Gujarat Titans (GT) can still qualify for the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs by remaining in the top two, as they have their fate in their hands despite suffering a 29-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday.
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May 18, 2026
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PM pushes for stronger India-Dutch strategic and economic partnership
Prime Minister on Saturday (Netherlands time) called for taking India-Netherlands ties to ‘new heights’ in innovation, defence, sustainability and technology as he held delegation-level talks with the Dutch Prime Minister, Rob Jetten, and addressed top business leaders during his visit to the Netherlands after nearly a decade.
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May 18, 2026
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25 vultures died due to pesticides in Dudhwa forest
Uttar Pradesh forest department has ordered a high level probe into the death of 25 vultures in Dudhwa forest buffer zone last month reportedly due to poisoning by a pesticide.
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May 18, 2026
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Lebanon-Israel agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days
The US says Lebanon and Israel have agreed to extend their current ceasefire for another 45 days following two days of talks hosted by Washington, even as the IDF and Hezbollah continue to engage in cross-border clashes on an almost daily basis.
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May 18, 2026
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Government is committed to resolving everyone's problems: UP CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, met people from different districts and listened to their problems at the Janata Darshan held at Gorakhnath Temple on Sunday morning for the second consecutive day.
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May 18, 2026
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Global oil prices to stay in $90 to 110 per barrel range during 2026: Moody’s
Oil prices in the global market are likely to remain in the high range of $90 to 110 per barrel \"as there is little prospect of a swift and durable settlement between the US and Iran and with it the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz\", according to a Moody’s global report on geopolitical risks.
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May 18, 2026
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Foreign media reacts sharply to BJP’s eastern expansion
A number of foreign media outlets may be unsettled by the sweeping victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent West Bengal and Assam Legislative Assembly elections, but party leaders and workers have several reasons to celebrate the electoral success in both eastern Indian states.
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May 18, 2026
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Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain’s next prime minister
Wes Streeting’s ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in UK politics.
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May 18, 2026
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Silent Balancing
Nepal’s new political establishment appears determined to redraw the rules of engagement with the outside world.
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May 18, 2026
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19 May and the unfinished afterlife of identity politics in Assam
Tomorrow, on 19 May 2026, 65 years will have passed since 11 individuals attained martyrdom in Silchar.
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May 18, 2026
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PMs Modi, Jetten visit iconic Afsluitdijk as India, Netherlands seal climate partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Dutch PM Rob Jetten, visited the iconic Afsluitdijk in the Netherlands on Saturday, spotlighting the growing strategic partnership between the two countries in water management, climate resilience and sustainable infrastructure development.
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May 18, 2026
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Rajinikanth denies role in backing DMK-AIADMK coalition government
Rattled by persistent speculation that he was instrumental in the attempt to prop up a coalition government of traditional rivals, DMK and AIADMK, to deny the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of Vijay, which emerged as the single largest party, a shot at power, superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday clarified that he was not so cheap to indulge in such a move.
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May 18, 2026
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World Health Organisation declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), citing confirmed cross-border transmission, rising suspected deaths and fears that the outbreak could spread rapidly across the region.
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May 18, 2026
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Satwik-Chirag pull out of Malaysia Masters after Thailand Open silver
India’s leading men’s doubles combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will skip the upcoming Malaysia Masters as the pair continues to carefully manage their schedule following an encouraging run to the Thailand Open final.
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May 18, 2026
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Mizoram: Fresh refugee influx pushes up displaced Myanmarese population
A fresh wave of civilians fleeing violence in western Myanmar has once again intensified the humanitarian situation along the Mizoram border, with more than 1,000 people entering Champhai district over the past two weeks and taking the total number of Myanmar refugees sheltered in the state to nearly 40,000.
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May 18, 2026
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Piyush Goyal says India’s ‘Free Trade Deals’ cover nearly 70 per cent of global GDP
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal (photo) on Sunday said that India’s recent free trade agreements with developed economies had given the country preferred access to markets accounting for nearly 70 percent of global GDP.
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May 18, 2026
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Lawyers clash with cops in Lucknow over demolition of illegal structure near district court
A clash broke out between lawyers and police outside the Lucknow District Court on Sunday afternoon after authorities bulldozed illegal encroachments. The lawyers pelted stones at the police to protest of the bulldozer action prompting the police to retaliate with lathi-charge.
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May 18, 2026
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US-Iran tensions, crude oil spike, Q4 earnings among key factors likely to drive Dalal Street
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped their two-session winning streak on Friday amid profit booking triggered by weak global cues, rising crude oil prices, and continued pressure on the Indian rupee.
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May 18, 2026
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India’s solar revolution enters emphatic new phase, challenge still lies in building resilient ecosystem
India’s solar revolution has entered an emphatic new phase. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, the country installed a record 15.3 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity ~ the highest quarterly addition ever recorded ~ underlining the extraordinary momentum behind India’s clean energy ambitions.
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May 18, 2026
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Imperial Signals
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing hoping to showcase deal-making. He left having showcased something else: the changing balance of global power.
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May 18, 2026
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UP State Museum to unveil new western sculpture gallery on International Museum Day
The Uttar Pradesh State Museum in Lucknow (photo) will host a series of special events on International Museum Day 2026, with a new Western-style sculpture gallery and a month-long textile exhibition on Lord Shiva set to become major attractions for visitors.
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May 18, 2026
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Five arrested after recovery of ₹3 Cr from Tripura police constable’s house
At least five persons have been arrested in connection with a case that surfaced after a video clip featured a woman showcasing a significant amount of cash. This group includes three police personnel and a jawan from the Tripura State Rifles (TSR), and a health worker.
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May 18, 2026
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VD Satheesan to take oath as Kerala Chief Minister today
Senior Congress leader VD Satheesan will take oath of office as the next Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday morning. Alongside Satheesan, his new 20-member Council of Ministers will take their oaths.
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May 18, 2026
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Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem ‘Bangaranga’
Bulgarian singer Dara (photo) won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with her infectious party anthem “Bangaranga,” giving the southeast European country its first-ever victory in the competition.
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May 18, 2026
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Old and the new
The original Nalanda, founded in 427 CE by Kumaragupta I of the Gupta dynasty, flourished for nearly 800 years, drew scholars from China, Tibet, Korea, Persia and across Asia, and was reduced to ashes by the invader Bakhtiyar Khilji at the close of the twelfth century. When the new campus opened in June 2024 with students from over twenty countries already on its rolls, it was not nostalgia speaking. It was the rebuilding of a node in a knowledge network that had once made Asia luminous
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