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Modi and Meloni outline road map for India-Italy strategic partnership

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 20:46
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni joint op-ed talks about emerging “Indo-Mediterranean” corridor and pushes for €20-billion bilateral trade target by 2029.
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Examining the Tadmetla encounter inquiry

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 20:39
The investigation of grave offences, particularly involving banned organisations such as the CPI (Maoist), requires special skills
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Government misleading people on inflation, fuel shortage: Ashok Gehlot

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 20:28
Ashok Gehlot said the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was engrossed in elections during the last three months despite Congress leader Rahul Gandhi having warned that a “storm of inflation” was coming to the country
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Gulf conflict pushes up fertiliser prices, but supply will stay steady: Jakhar

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 20:22
Sunil Jakhar urged farmers to use fertilisers judiciously, in line with recommendations of agricultural universities to avoid wastage and protect soil health
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A test for political accountability

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 20:20
A POCSO case against a Minister’s son has spiralled into a scandal in Telangana
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Rubio to attend NATO talks, pay first visit to India

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 20:11
The State Department confirmed that Marco Rubio would participate on Friday (May 22, 2026) in talks among NATO Foreign Ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, which will prepare for a NATO summit in Turkey in July
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First and foremost: On the Bhojshala ruling

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 19:49
Shared use of disputed religious sites should be allowed to continue
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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary launches Sahyog Shivir to resolve people’s grievances

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 19:35
Issues to be resolved at the camp include matters relating to ration, pension, housing, MGNREGA, land disputes, mutation, demarcation, caste certificates, income certificates, residential certificates, electricity, water, roads, education, and health. 
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High drama in Barmer as MLA douses himself in petrol during protest

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 19:25
Ravindra Singh Bhati was taken inside the Collectorate for talks with the senior officers to resolve the issue, while the premises were placed under heavy police deployment
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PM Modi lands in Rome, to meet Italian PM Meloni

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 19:12
Narendra Modi was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani
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Nearly 5,000 pharmacies to remain open during nationwide strike

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 19:04
T.N. govt appoints drug inspectors to ensure medicine supply
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‘Alarming rise’ in crimes against women in Bihar since ‘new emperor’ took oath, says Tejashwi Yadav

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 19:00
The RJD leader released a list of 50 incidents of crimes reported in the State within one month since BJP leader Samrat Choudhary took oath as Chief Minister on April 15
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TVK MLA Kanimozhi’s meeting with Coimbatore Corporation officials in ‘astrology office’ draws ire

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 18:48
Kanimozhi, who claims to have an honorary doctorate in astrology, told The Hindu the Corporation officials visited her voluntarily and she did not ask them to visit her
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ASHAs to hold ‘victory march’ in Thiruvananthapuram on May 21

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 18:44
KAHWA members express satisfaction at the positive manner in which the new Kerala government took up their demand for decent wages.
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21st century should be a period of intellectual decolonisation: P.K. Mishra

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 18:35
At the third convocation of Nalanda University, he says the world is facing geopolitical conflicts and uncertainties despite making tremendous advances in communication technology
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AIADMK district secretaries, senior functionaries rally behind Palaniswami

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 18:30
In a press release, the AIADMK attributed to the victory of 53 candidates put up by the party and its allies in the recent election to Mr. Palaniswami’s State-wide campaign. However, it did not mention the number of district secretaries who attended the meeting, as against the total of 82
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Viral Kumbh Mela woman, husband move M.P. High Court over ‘forged’ age record to portray her as minor

Tue, 05/19/2026 - 18:19
Couple alleges harassment by Madhya Pradesh Police, demands restoration of birth certificate and independent investigation
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