May 15, 2026 1:26 PM

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Rathindra Basu elected as new Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly

Rathindra Basu has been elected unopposed as the new Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Basu, representing Cooch Behar South as a legislator of the Bharatiya Janata Party, assumes the position for the first time following his maiden victory in the Assembly elections. The election was c...

May 15, 2026 1:08 PM

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Four Bangladeshi brothers found dead inside parked car in Oman

Four Bangladeshi brothers from Chattogram have been found dead inside a parked car in Oman’s Muladda area, triggering shock and grief among the expatriate community and their hometown in Bangladesh.   The deceased were identified as Mohammad Rashed, Mohammad Sahed, Mohammad Siraj and Mohammad Shahid...

May 15, 2026 12:43 PM

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IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants to take on Chennai Super Kings today

In IPL Cricket, Lucknow Super Giants will take on Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow this evening. The match is scheduled to begin at 7.30 PM. Earlier, Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by 6 wickets at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala last night. Chasing 201 for victory, Mum...

May 15, 2026 12:40 PM

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Elina Svitolina defeats Iga Swiatek to reach Italian Open final

In the Italian Open, Tennis, Elina Svitolina defeated Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-2,4-6,6-2 to reach the Rome title clash for the third time in her career. The Ukrainian champion in 2017 and 2018 returns to the final for the first time since her back-to-back triumphs and will now face Coco Gauff for the...

May 15, 2026 12:31 PM

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EAM S Jaishankar meets Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi in New Delhi

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today met the Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi, in New Delhi. In a social media post, Mr Jaishankar said that both leaders discussed the situation in West Asia and its implications. He said that they also exchanged views on bilateral issues of mutual ...

May 15, 2026 12:28 PM

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Petrol & diesel prices hiked by Rs 3/L; CNG prices hiked in Delhi by Rs 2

Oil companies have raised the petrol and diesel prices by 3 rupees per litre each amid spike in global energy prices. The petrol price has risen from 94.77 rupees to 97.77 rupees per litre, while diesel prices have increased from 87.67 rupees to 90.67 rupees per litre in New Delhi. Similarly, the pe...

May 15, 2026 12:14 PM

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First commercial flight lands at Ludhiana’s Halwara terminal

The industrial city of Ludhiana in Punjab has now been connected to India’s commercial aviation network with the arrival of the first Air India flight at Halwara Airport early this morning. The development has brought cheer among industrialists and residents, fulfilling a long-pending demand of near...

May 15, 2026 12:07 PM

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials in Havana

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban counterparts and interior ministry officials in Havana amid the energy crisis.   During the meeting, both sides discussed intelligence sharing, security, and economic stability. The US said it is willing to work with Cuba, but only if Cuba makes major refor...