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Marco Rubio visits India: What’s at stake with Trump-Modi ties strained?

Rubio visits India as Trump-Modi tensions quietly deepen.

Rubio visits India as Trump-Modi tensions quietly deepen. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India this Saturday for a three-day tour that will take him from the colonial-era streets of Kolkata to the tourist-packed monuments of Agra and Jaipur, before ending in the capital, New Delhi. The itinerary, State Department spokesperson Tommy […]

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Two Indians die while descending from Everest summit

Two Indian climbers die returning from Everest summit tragedy.

Two Indian climbers die returning from Everest summit tragedy. Two Indian climbers die descending Everest after successful summit. Two Indian climbers who had just realised their dream of standing on the summit of Mount Everest lost their lives while descending, a stark reminder of how unforgiving the world’s highest peak can be. Nepal officials said

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Cockroach Janta Party founder’s parents say they won’t let him join politics

Founder’s parents refuse permission for him entering politics.

Founder’s parents refuse permission for him entering politics. Anita wants Abhijeet focused on career, not politics. Barely a week after its launch, the satirical digital platform Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has exploded across social media, gathering more than 19 million Instagram followers. But while its founder, Boston University student Abhijeet Dipke, is riding a wave

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Take forward reforms, PM tells Ministers

PM urges ministers to push reforms faster for progress.

PM urges ministers to push reforms faster for progress. Ministers met amid Iran war fears and economic uncertainty. Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a rare full meeting of his Council of Ministers in New Delhi on May 21, 2026, using the occasion to send a clear message: India’s reform push cannot slow down, even as

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Bandi Bageerath withdraws bail plea from Telangana High Court in POCSO case

Bandi Bageerath withdraws bail plea in POCSO case.

Bandi Bageerath withdraws bail plea in POCSO case. Withdrawal came before High Court’s crucial bail order hearing. Bandi Sai Bageerath withdrew his anticipatory bail petition from the Telangana High Court on Wednesday, May 20, after his arrest in a POCSO case that has gripped local headlines and put a spotlight on power, privilege and legal

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Cab, auto strike in Delhi NCR LIVE: Transport disruptions hit New Delhi Railway Station; 68+ unions join ‘Chakka Jam’

Delhi commuters stranded as massive cab-auto strike intensifies.

Delhi commuters stranded as massive cab-auto strike intensifies. Delhi cab, auto unions demand fare revision after fuel prices surged sharply across NCR. Commuters across Delhi-NCR woke on May 21 to news that could make an already stressful weekday commute even more trying: taxi and auto unions have called a three-day strike from May 21 to

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PM Modi returns to India after five-nation tour

PM Modi returns home after successful five-nation diplomatic tour.

PM Modi returns home after successful five-nation diplomatic tour. Prime Minister Modi visited UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy during his diplomatic tour beginning May 15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Thursday, May 21, after completing a tightly scheduled five-nation tour that produced a string of agreements on energy, defence and

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Manipur: Security forces launch operation to trace hostages held by armed groups

Manipur forces launch urgent mission to rescue hostages

Manipur forces launch urgent mission to rescue hostages Sniffer dogs join intense search operation, officials confirm Imphal — Security forces intensified search operations on Wednesday, May 20, combing the interior hill terrain of Kangpokpi district as they try to find people still believed to be held hostage by armed groups. Police said teams have fanned

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India: Petrol, diesel prices up by 90 paise per litre

Fuel prices rise across India, burdening everyday commuters

Fuel prices rise across India, burdening everyday commuters Global conflict pressures fuel prices higher across Indian markets For many Indians, a routine trip to the petrol pump has become a reminder of an unsettling reality: fuel is getting steadily more expensive. On Tuesday, petrol and diesel prices were raised by 90 paise per litre, marking

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Kerala swearing-in ceremony LIVE: Congress leader Satheesan takes oath as Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers follow

Satheesan sworn Kerala Chief Minister, ministers take oath

Satheesan sworn Kerala Chief Minister, ministers take oath Modi congratulates V.D. Satheesan on becoming Kerala CM At 10 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, a new chapter began in Kerala’s political life as V.D. Satheesan took the oath as Chief Minister at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, assuming leadership of the United Democratic Front (UDF)

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