World Press Freedom Day

May 3, 2026 10:08 AM

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World Press Freedom Day

Today is World Press Freedom Day. It serves as an occasion to encourage and develop initiatives in favour of press freedom and to assess the state of press freedom worldwide. The theme for this year is ‘Shaping a Future of Peace’. This year, the World Press Freedom Day offers a critical moment to re...

 US will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany: Trump
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 6, 2026. Trump said Monday that Iran could be "taken out" in one night and that night "might" be Tuesday evening, the deadline Trump set for Iran to make a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (Xinhua via IANS)

May 3, 2026 10:01 AM

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 US will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany: Trump

President Donald Trump has said that the US will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back America’s commitment to European security. The Pentagon on Friday had initially announced it would pull some 5,000...

Chennai Super Kings defeats Mumbai Indians at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings' Kartik Sharma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, May 02, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Kushal Doshi)

May 3, 2026 9:58 AM

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Chennai Super Kings defeats Mumbai Indians at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai

In IPL Cricket, Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Batting first, the Mumbai Indians made 159 runs for 7 in 20 stipulated overs yesterday. In reply, Chennai scored 160 for 2 in 18.1 overs to win the match. Chennai players Ruturaj Gaikwa...

NEET UG for admission to undergraduate medical education to be held today

May 3, 2026 9:55 AM

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NEET UG for admission to undergraduate medical education to be held today

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG for admission to undergraduate medical education will be held today. The examination will begin at 2 in the afternoon and will conclude by 5 PM. According to the NEET’s information bulletin, last entry to the examination centre will be allowed til...

Another India bound LPG tanker safely crosses strait of Hormuz

May 3, 2026 8:30 AM

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Another India bound LPG tanker safely crosses strait of Hormuz

A Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier, MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 metric tonnes of India-bound LPG with 20 crew members onboard, including 18 Indians, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Official sources said it is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on the 13th of this month. The Ministry of...

India knocked out by France after 0-3 loss in Thomas Cup semifinal

May 3, 2026 7:47 AM

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India knocked out by France after 0-3 loss in Thomas Cup semifinal

In badminton, India was knocked out by France after 0-3 loss in the Thomas Cup semifinals at Horsens in Denmark yesterday. A superb French team, led by the Popov brothers reach the final of the Thomas Cup. Ayush Shetty suffered a heavy loss to world No. 4 Christo Popov in the opening singles, by 11-...