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Kolkata protest turns violent, 3 cops injured
A few hundred people protesting against an anti-encroachment demolition drive and restrictions on prayers on public roads and use of microphones at mosques turned violent at Kolkata’s Park Circus on Sunday with at least three police personnel being injured and several vehicles damaged.
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May 18, 2026
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
NCB busts Captagon Doon lab, arrests Indian for leasing place
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a clandestine laboratory in Dehradun where a Syrian national manufactured Captagon, a banned synthetic stimulant popularly known as the ‘jihadi drug’, and arrested an Indian national who had leased the place to another Syrian, police officers aware of the matter said.
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May 18, 2026
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
CBI questions parents in NEET paper leak probe
The Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) probe into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak has widened beyond paper setters, experts and middlemen, with several parents who allegedly purchased leaked question papers now coming under the agency's scanner, officials said.
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May 18, 2026
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MEHBOOBA MUFTI BACKS HOSABALE ON DIALOGUE WITH PAK
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday endorsed the statement of senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Dattatreya Hosabale over having a dialogue to break the deadlock with Pakistan, saying her party has long been advocating for the same.
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May 18, 2026
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UDF NAMES 20 MINISTERS IN SATHEESAN-LED KERALA CABINET
Kerala chief minister-designate VD Satheesan on Sunday announced the 20 members of his cabinet, including 11 from the Congress and five from ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.
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May 18, 2026
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Govt notifies Ordinance to add 4 judges to apex court
The Union government has promulgated an ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI), clearing the decks for the appointment of four additional judges to the country’s highest court amid mounting pendency and growing demands for more constitution benches.
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May 18, 2026
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ORANGE ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN IN KERALA: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an orange alert in two districts of Kerala as heavy rain was reported in various parts of the state.
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May 18, 2026
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Forces begin ops to rescue hostages in Manipur
Security forces in Manipur have initiated operations to rescue hostages who have been held captive by respective Kuki and Naga groups, according to an official aware of the matter.
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May 18, 2026
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AT UN, INDIA FLAGS CONCERNS OVER TARGETING OF VESSELS IN STRAIT
Targeting commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is “unacceptable”, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish has said.
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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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US weighs drone threat from Cuba, claims report
Cuba has obtained more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the US base at Guantanamo Bay, US military vessels and possibly even Florida, Axios reported on Sunday, citing classified intelligence.
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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.
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May 18, 2026
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Bagan's equaliser keeps EB waiting
Its deal for a commercial partner still not locked in, the Indian Super League (ISL) is staring at an uncertain future. Yet, in a city recently painted saffron, the Salt Lake stadium became an amphitheatre split equally in red-and-gold and green-and-maroon colours.
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May 18, 2026
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GOVT DIGITISES GREEN NODS FOR PROJECTS
The government has digitised the compliance process for environmental clearances linked to industrial expansion, in a move aimed at easing regulatory burdens and accelerating project approvals, said two officials aware of the development.
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May 18, 2026
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Testing times for social amity
Madhya Pradesh court verdict will influence other disputes involving places of worship
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May 18, 2026
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
2011 MHA FIRE SAFETY ROADMAP FOR DELHI STILL UNIMPLEMENTED
A detailed fire risk and infrastructure assessment commissioned by the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) in 2011 flagged severe gaps in Delhi's firefighting infrastructure, staffing and emergency response, recommending large-scale expansion and modernisation.
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May 18, 2026
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
Auto, cab unions seek fare hike as CNG price raised second time
With a second price rise in 48 hours, the cost of compressed natural gas (CNG) in the national capital crossed ₹80 per kilogram on Sunday, triggering anger among auto and taxi unions in particular, who called it an “unbearable financial burden” and demanded a rollback or fare revision by the government.
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May 18, 2026
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HC: THROWING NON-VEG WASTE IN GANGA COULD HURT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
The Allahabad High Court has said that throwing “non-vegetarian food waste” into the Ganga could hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu community even as it granted bail to eight men held for holding an Iftar gathering aboard a boat on the river in Varanasi.
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May 18, 2026
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Island will not be ‘traded away’, says Taiwanese leader
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said the self-ruled democracy cannot be “traded away”, days after US President Donald Trump described a planned $14 billion arms sale to Taipei as a bargaining chip with China.
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May 18, 2026
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‘Thaw in India-China ties to help climate policy’
Last month, China's Special Envoy for Climate Change, Liu Zhenmin, and his delegation visited India, where they attended two meetings on climate policy and renewable energy, signalling that a thaw in the bilateral ties between the two counties is creating opportunities for collaboration on climate policy, experts said.
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May 18, 2026
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CBI questions parents amid widening NEET leak probe
The Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) probe in the NEET-UG paper leak case has widened beyond paper setters, experts and intermediaries, with several parents who allegedly purchased leaked question papers now coming under the agency's scanner, officials aware of the matter said.
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May 18, 2026
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
Big power diplomacy on display in Beijing
Trump's China visit has been hailed in both capitals. Behind the bonhomie, readouts reveal two nations pursuing parallel paths for dominance
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May 18, 2026
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Deity Saraswati installed in sanctum sanctorum of Bhojshala, Hindu bodies ban non-Hindu entry
A formal worship ceremony was conducted at the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar on Sunday, marking the first-ever installation of Goddess Saraswati in the sanctum sanctorum.
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May 18, 2026
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Disabled, transgenders largely left out in FY26
Nearly seven in 10 registered disabled workers and more than nine in 10 registered transgender workers received no employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in FY 2025-26, according to a yearly report from the ministry of rural development (MoRD).
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May 18, 2026
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Bajrang Dal creates ruckus at Doon shop
A group of right-wing activists in Dehradun stormed into a footwear showroom and accused its Muslim staffers of discriminating against Hindu employees at the outlet, and wrote ‘jihadi’ on their name badges, a purported video of which has been widely circulated on social media.
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May 18, 2026
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SELF-STYLED MAHA GODMAN HELD FOR MURDER OF WOMAN, FRIEND
A self-styled godman was arrested in Maharashtra’s Dhule district for the murder of a woman, who had approached him seeking remedies for family and job-related problems, and her friend, police said on Sunday.
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May 18, 2026
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Lucknow pacer Akash Singh makes a statement after the frustrating wait
LSG owed much for their 7-wicket victory at home on Friday to a long overdue breakout from left-arm pacer Akash Singh, who skilfully mixed cutaways and short-pitched deliveries to dismantle CSK’s top order and deliver his best IPL performance.
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May 17, 2026
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HUMPBACK WHALE ‘TIMMY’ RELEASED AFTER MASSIVE RESCUE OP, DEAD
A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort, after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, authorities said Saturday.
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May 17, 2026
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Trump’s officials draw up plans for fresh Iran strikes
The US is weighing a return to military strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump's top aides have drafted plans for if the leader decides to try to break the impasse with more bombs.
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May 17, 2026
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India against decade of disasters, PM warns
Describing India as a “land of opportunities”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the country is undergoing an “unprecedented transformation” and its aspirations are “no longer limited to its borders”.
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