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Hindustan Times Amritsar
ARCHERY COACH GETS FIVE YEARS IN JAIL IN POCSO CASE
National para archery coach Kuldeep Vedwan, who was arrested in 2023 in a sexual harassment case involving a minor athlete and later released on bail ahead of the Paris Paralympics, was sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment by a Fast Track Special Court in Sonipat.
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May 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Amritsar
India's e-bus drive hits final run via two central schemes
India’s electric-bus rollout under two central government schemes is nearing completion, with Karnataka, Maharashtra and Delhi accounting for the largest share of allocations, while Uttar Pradesh received no buses and Bihar was allotted 400, according to parliamentary data analysed by Mint.
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May 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Lessons from the new outbreak
The outbreak underlines the need to protect global health in a hyperconnected world. Larger countries need to step up funding for global health agencies against the backdrop of the US reneging on its commitments
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May 22, 2026
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Over 1 billion people in 2023 had a mental health issue: Lancet
At least 1.17 billion people were living with a mental health condition in 2023, up from 599 million in 1990, according to a new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 published in The Lancet on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Amritsar
New CBI team to probe RG Kar case, HC seeks report by June 25
The Calcutta high court on Thursday ordered the formation of a three-member Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special investigation team (SIT) headed by a joint director (Eastern Zone) in the 2024 RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case and sought its report during the next hearing on June 25, lawyers who attended the hearing said.
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May 22, 2026
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Daily staples to get dearer amid crude spike
Indian FMCG products might get costlier on account of the war in West Asia as companies use up their buffer raw material stocks and shipments of key ingredients, including crude oil and oil-derived products, slow down because of global tensions, experts said.
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May 22, 2026
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India's pvt sector growth losing momentum in May
The recovery in India’s private sector activity appears to have lost some momentum in May, with the latest HSBC Flash PMI showing softer growth in output, new orders, exports and employment.
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May 22, 2026
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No full Hormuz flows until first half of 2027, UAE's giant says
Full oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz will not return before the first or second quarter of 2027, even if the Middle East conflict ended now, the head of the United Arab Emirates’ state oil firm ADNOC said.
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May 22, 2026
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Trump and Bibi had tense phone call on war's future
The Israeli Prime Minister was keen on the resumption of strikes to further degrade Iran’s military capabilities
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May 22, 2026
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TN cabinet expansion: 23 more ministers take oath
Two Congress legislators were among 23 ministers inducted into Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay-led council of ministers on Thursday, making the party a part of the government in the southern state for the first time in 59 years.
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May 22, 2026
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ABHISHEK GETS COURT RELIEF IN CASE OVER SPEECH
The Calcutta high court granted protection from coercive police action to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee until July 31 in a case over a speech he made after poll results were declared.
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May 22, 2026
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ZEPTO PLANS TO FLOAT ‡11,000-CR IPO IN JULY
Quick commerce platform Zepto plans to launch its ‡11,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) in July, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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SC DECLINES TO INTERFERE IN ADANI COAL PROJECT CASE
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to interfere with the forest clearance granted to the Adani Group's Mahan Energen coal block project in Madhya Pradesh, allowing the petitioner to withdraw the matter and pursue other legal remedies.
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May 22, 2026
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All-round Gujarat Titans end Super Kings' campaign
Gill's team beats CSK by 89 runs to finish the league stage with 9 wins from 14 games
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May 22, 2026
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Air India flight grounded after tail strikes runway
An Air India aircraft from Delhi to Bengaluru had to be grounded after its tail struck the runway while landing at the airport on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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Reforms, delivery, W Asia in focus as PM meets ministers
The call for Viksit Bharat (developed India) by 2047 is not just a slogan but the government’s commitment and therefore the focus of the administration should be on reforms and delivery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his council of ministers on Thursday in a rare meeting that also focussed on steps to mitigate energy disruptions due to the West Asia war, people aware of developments said.
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May 22, 2026
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Villa win Europa to end 30-year drought
Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final.
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May 22, 2026
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HC ASKS BENGAL GOVT TO TAKE CALL ON EXEMPTION IN SLAUGHTER RULES FOR EID UL-ADHA
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to take a decision as per Section 12 of the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950, regarding the exemption prayed for in view of Eid al-Adha.
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May 22, 2026
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Dowry death: Mother-in-law loses Bhopal consumer panel top post
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May 22, 2026
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For Brevis, it's all about staying true to himself
Somewhere between waves in Cape Town and the chaos of the Indian Premier League, Dewald Brevis has figured out the hardest thing for a modern cricketer to pull off. It is neither innovation, nor power hitting, nor the intense social media scrutiny players go through. It is staying true to himself.
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May 22, 2026
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Iran: Latest US plan has narrowed the gap
Iran said the latest proposal from the US has partly bridged the gap between the warring sides, as they seek to turn a fragile ceasefire into a peace deal.
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May 22, 2026
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Apex court needs sharper focus, not more judges
Following a recent Cabinet decision, an ordinance has been promulgated expanding the strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges.
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May 22, 2026
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Flight to US diverted due to passenger from Congo
An Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded a flight in Paris “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak, US Customs and Border Protection said Thursday, AP reported.
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May 22, 2026
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Rajnath opens Indian war memorial in Korea
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and South Korean minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kwon Oh-eul on Thursday inaugurated the Indian war memorial at Imjingak Park in Seoul — the monument built as part of commemorative events marking the 75th anniversary of the Korean War.
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May 22, 2026
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Pandey returns from fringes to hold ground
The catching was always on point. Impeccable, actually. With one hand stretched backward and his body airborne, Manish Pandey, at backward point, made time stand still to stun RCB’s Tim David a few games back.
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May 22, 2026
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Cockroach Janta Party's X account blocked; founder says 'expected'
The X account of the satirical online collective, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), was withheld in India on Thursday, five days after the outfit launched and witnessed an explosive rise on social media amid outrage over remarks made by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on unemployed youth.
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May 22, 2026
Hindustan Times Amritsar
FRESH ROW OVER VANDE MATARAM PLAYED BEFORE TAMIL INVOCATION
A fresh row erupted in Tamil Nadu over playing of Tamil invocation song ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ after the national song and national anthem during the induction of 23 legislators into the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) cabinet on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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US team to visit India in June on trade pact
An American negotiating team is expected to visit India in June to advance talks on an interim bilateral trade agreement, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, a day after US ambassador Sergio Gor met finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss strengthening economic ties.
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May 22, 2026
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US shuts India BPO op that scammed elderly
US authorities have shut down an India-based call centre operation that allegedly defrauded hundreds of elderly Americans of millions of dollars through tech support scams, following a years-long investigation that led to the conviction of five “telemarketing fraudsters”.
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May 22, 2026
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Hand over infiltrators to BSF directly: CM to cops
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday said Bangladeshi infiltrators detained in the state would be directly handed over to the BSF for deportation, instead of being produced before courts, in line with a new rule that came into effect in the state a day ago.
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