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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.
May 17, 2026 4:38 PM
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Iran has announced that it will no longer permit the transit of what it describes as “enemy” military equipment through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, which is a major maritime choke point for world energy trade. Country's First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, stated that Tehran h...
May 17, 2026 4:26 PM
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Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu today appreciated the Delhi Government for its timely decision to reduce Value Added Tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel from 25 percent to 7 percent. In a social media post, praising the move, Mr Naidu remarked that at a time when the aviation sector continues to ...
May 17, 2026 4:20 PM
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The National Test House (NTH) of Northern Region in Ghaziabad, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has established a state-of-the-art Shoe Testing Laboratory. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said, the laboratory will significantly enhance NTH’s capability to prov...
May 17, 2026 4:14 PM
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Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said India has now successfully managed a record peak power demand of 256.4 Gigawatt in a single day. In a conversation with a private English news daily, Mr Joshi said nearly 33% of the power demand is met through Renewable Energy sources. He...
May 17, 2026 5:49 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach in Gothenburg today on a two-day visit to Sweden, marking a historic milestone in India-Sweden relations. He will hold bilateral talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to review cooperation in trade, green transition, AI, emerging technologies, star...
May 17, 2026 2:32 PM
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The government has said that the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system in the CBSE Class 12th examinations has enhanced transparency and objectivity in the evaluation process. Addressing concerns over the Class 12 results declared by the CBSE, in New Delhi today, Secretary, Department of School Education a...
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