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May 17, 2026 7:27 PM
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Bangladesh Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said, the government inherited a complete shortage of measles vaccines, stating that there was not a single dose available when the BNP-led administration assumed office, as the country grapples with a severe outbreak. The remarks come am...
May 17, 2026 7:16 PM
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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has achieved a major breakthrough against transnational drug trafficking networks operating along the India-Myanmar border with the arrest of Myanmar-based Kingpin Thancintuang from Delhi. In a statement the NCB said, the arrest was made following extensive surveil...
May 17, 2026 7:09 PM
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In Nagaland, the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial was observed today at the College of Nursing in Kohima, joining communities around the world in remembering lives lost to HIV and AIDS. Speaking on the occasion, District AIDS Control Officer (DISHA), Dr. Chibenthung Kithan, said the memor...
May 17, 2026 6:55 PM
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The new Keralam government led by Congress leader V D Satheesan will be sworn in tomorrow in Thiruvananthapuram. Congress had announced Satheesan as the next chief minister of Keralam on 14th of this month, putting an end to the high drama and suspense that lasted for ten days. The Congress...
May 17, 2026 6:38 PM
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The Chhattisgarh government will launch the “Jan Bhagidari - Sabse Door, Sabse Pehle” campaign from tomorrow to ensure that welfare schemes reach tribal villages. The campaign, which will continue until the 25th of this month, will be conducted in more than 8,000 villages across the state. It wi...
May 17, 2026 6:31 PM
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President Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for the year 2026 on the 25th of this month. In a social media post, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the President will confer the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Awards at the first Civil Investiture Ceremony to be held at Rash...
May 17, 2026 6:05 PM
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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah today inaugurated the Innovation and Incubation Centre at the National Institute of Design (NID) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shah highlighted the importance of the National Institute of Design, saying it is an institution th...
May 17, 2026 5:20 PM
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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today virtually flagged off a new express train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai, boosting rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Vaishnaw said, the long-pending demands of people in South and North Karnataka are ...
May 17, 2026 8:38 PM
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In the United Arab Emirates, a drone strike triggered a fire outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi today. According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, the blaze broke out in an external electrical generator located outside the plant’s perimeter. Authorities said there were no injuries and...
May 17, 2026 4:41 PM
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In Badminton, India's Shriyanshi Valishetty clinched the silver medal in women’s singles at the Baoji China Masters in China today. She went down to local favourite An Qi Yuan in straight sets, 14-21, 6-21, in the summit clash of the Super 100 event at Baoji City Gymnasium.
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