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Delhi's power demand at 7265 MW soars to highest this summer so far
THE peak power demand of Delhi at 7265 MW on Monday was the highest for May 1-19 period in the past four years, discom officials said.
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May 20, 2025
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PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy eye turnaround at Malaysia Masters
STAR Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy will look to script a turnaround in fortunes when they lead the country's campaign at the USD 475,000 Malaysia Masters Super 500 tournament beginning here on Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
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International conference on 'Advanced Materials in Energy, Environment & Sustainability' held at IIT, Bhubaneswar
WITH the aim to contribute towards the promotion of renewable energy utilization, environmental restoration and adoption of sustainable practices in India, a 3-day international conference was held here.
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May 20, 2025
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India, Maldives sign 13 MoUs to implement projects under Indian grant assistance
INDIA has signed 13 MoUs with the Maldives for enhancing ferry services in the island nation with an MVR 100 million grant, expanding maritime connectivity and uplifting community livelihoods.
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May 20, 2025
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US announces visa curbs on travel agencies based in India facilitating illegal immigration
THE US said it is imposing visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies in India for knowingly facilitating “illegal immigration” to the United States.
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May 20, 2025
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Doctors warn against prolonged use of steroid-based eye drops, creams
AIIMS Delhi has recorded cases of children as young as 10 and hailing from arid regions suffering from glaucoma, with doctors attributing this to prolonged use of steroid-based eye drops for treatment of ocular allergies without supervision.
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May 20, 2025
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Holiest Sikh shrine Golden Temple saved from Pakistani missiles, says Indian Army
The Indian Army showed a demonstration of how Indian air defence systems, including the Akash missile system, saved the holiest shrine of Sikhism, the Golden Temple, here and cities of Punjab from Pakistani missile and drone attacks during Operation Sindoor.
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May 20, 2025
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BPCL invests ₹88 cr to support over 30 startups: Hardeep Puri
UNION Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Monday that Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has so far invested Rs 88 crore to support more than 30 startups in the fields of energy, healthcare, agriculture and AI.
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May 20, 2025
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VP Dhankhar: Time has come to revisit ruling on prior sanction to prosecute SC, HC judges
VICE-PRESIDENT Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday asserted “time has come to revisit\" the Supreme Court judgment that ruled prior sanction would be required to prosecute top court and high court judges, as he questioned the delay in lodging of an FIR in the cash discovery case involving high court judge Justice Yashwant Varma.
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May 20, 2025
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India’s orthopaedic, cardiac implant industry to reach $5 billion by FY28
INDIA’S orthopaedic and cardiac implant sector, including exports, is expected to reach $4.5 to $5 billion by FY28, driven by strong domestic demand and gradually growing export presence, according to a report released on Monday.
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May 20, 2025
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Absolute Truths
Unshackling the Colonial Mindset
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May 20, 2025
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Centre considering amendments to Atomic Energy Act, nuclear liability law
GOVERNMENT is considering amendments to the laws governing the nuclear power domain, including the sectoral regulator, to allow participation of private sector as India eyes to produce 100 GW atomic energy by 2047.
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May 20, 2025
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Delhi BJP organises Sindoor Yatra in CP to celebrate military success
SCORES of women participated in the BJP's ‘Sindoor Yatra’ in central Delhi's Connaught Place on Monday, to laud the armed forces’ recent incursions into Pakistan and destruction of terror camps there.
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May 20, 2025
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Tejashwi lambasts CM Nitish over law & order breakdown
RASHTRIYA Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Monday launched a sharp attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, blaming him for the state's worsening law and order situation.
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May 20, 2025
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Odisha stands to gain significantly from the historic geo-referencing work: CEC Chairman Sidhant Das
EXPRESSING deep satisfaction over progress of the historic geo-referencing work in Odisha, Chairman of the Central Empowered Committee, Sidhant Das said Odisha has been at the forefront of implementing this project across the country with remarkable success, it will be implemented in other states.
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May 20, 2025
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Vedanta Chairman highlights Aluminium’s strategic importance amid global trade war
Calls for focused policy support to make India world’s aluminium hub
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May 20, 2025
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AAP councillors protest outside Delhi mayor's office over user fee rollback proposal
THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors held a sit-in outside Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh's office on Monday, protesting the omission of a proposal to roll back user charges from the House agenda.
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May 20, 2025
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Operation Olivia: Coast Guard’s annual drill saves 6.98 lakh Ridley turtles
IN a major boost to marine conservation, the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) annual mission 'Operation Olivia' helped protect a record of over 6.98 lakh Olive Ridley turtles nested at the Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha during February 2025, an official said on Monday.
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May 20, 2025
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Two booked for raising Pakistan Zindabad slogans during tiranga yatra in Agra
TWO individuals, along with unidentified other people, have been booked after a video of them raising Pakistan Zindabad slogans at a gathering in Shahganj area here went viral, police said on Monday.
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May 20, 2025
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They should launch ‘Cong Bachao Yatra’: Sao slams 'Samvidhan Bachao' demostration
AS the Congress is set to launch its Samvidhan Bachao Yatra in Chhattisgarh, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao on, Monday took a dig at the party, suggesting it should instead embark on a ‘Congress Bachao Yatra’ as it is on the verge of political irrelevance.
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May 20, 2025
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New e-Zero FIR will help nab cyber criminals with unprecedented speed: HM
THE Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), which comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs, introduced the new e-Zero FIR initiative to nab cybercriminals with unprecedented speed, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday.
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May 20, 2025
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Israel's Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies in decision to resume Gaza aid
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that his decision to resume aid to Gaza after a weeks-long blockade came after pressure from allies.
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May 20, 2025
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Fewer teachers, more outsiders taking part in agitation outside WB edu dept HQ: CM
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she was not opposed to teachers protesting outside the state education department headquarters over demands for permanent reinstatement, but claimed that the agitation saw participation from several outsiders.
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May 20, 2025
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Ramesh says Modi abused Congress, now taking its help for diplomatic delegations
THE Congress on Monday dismissed as an \"absolute lie\" Union minister Kiren Rijiju's reported assertion that the government did not ask for names for the all-party diplomatic delegations going abroad, and said it was \"cheap politics” to not get the names it selected cleared with the opposition party.
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May 20, 2025
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All-party delegation will expose Pakistan globally, says BJD RS MP Sasmit Patra
BIJU Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Monday expressed pride in being part of the all-party delegations that will represent India's firm stance on terrorism at the international level, visiting various countries to raise awareness about terrorism emanating from Pakistan and highlight the recent counter-terror operation, \"Operation Sindoor\".
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May 20, 2025
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TN prepares for monsoon, CM reviews readiness ahead of dam water release
WITH the Southwest monsoon approaching, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat to assess the state's preparedness and finalise arrangements for the scheduled release of water from the Mettur dam on June 12 to support Kuruvai cultivation.
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May 20, 2025
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4 killed, 20 injured in blast in Pakistan's Balochistan province
A bomb exploded near a market in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, killing four people and injuring 20 others, according to a media report on Monday.
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May 20, 2025
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Adherence to protocol is fundamental: Dhankhar echoes CJI Gavai's views
VICE-PRESIDENT Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday echoed Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and said adherence to protocol was fundamental.
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May 20, 2025
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South Korea says N Korea likely received Russian support for air-to-air missiles
SOUTH Korea's military on Monday raised the possibility that North Korea received technological assistance from Russia in developing a new air-to-air missile following the North's test of the weapon last week.
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May 20, 2025
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CE (S) extends critical infra support for enhanced productivity of SAIL, RSP
THE Civil Engineering (Services) [CE(S)] department at SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), has played a pivotal role in enhancing the operational efficiency and workplace environment across major units of the plant during the financial year 2024-25, said a release from RSP.
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