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16 May 2026


National

Indian Diplomat Gahlot Shatters Pakistan’s Kashmir Claims at UN

In a moment that resonated across diplomatic circles, Petal Gahlot, First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, delivered a…

New 2% Cess on Movies, TV to Aid Karnataka Cine Workers

The Karnataka government has unveiled plans to introduce a 2% cess on movie tickets and television entertainment subscriptions aimed at funding welfare…

AFSPA Renewal Maintains ‘Disturbed’ Status in Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for six more months in selected areas…

Wangchuk Shifted to Jodhpur Jail Amid Protests

Prominent Ladakh activist and climate reformer Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on Thursday, minutes before he was scheduled to address a virtual press…

Diljit Dosanjh Nominated for 2025 Emmy for ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’

Bollywood and Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has received a nomination for the 2025 International Emmy Awards, recognizing his performance in the Netflix…

H-IB Row: S. Jaishankar Advocates ‘Global Workforce’ Model

Days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for…

Sikh Grandma Deported After 30 years in the U.S.

Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh woman originally from Punjab, India, was deported from the United States after spending more than three decades…

India’s First AI Command Centre Launched in Tirumala

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Tirumala, which is touted as India’s first AI-driven…

From Chips to Ships, Modi Champions ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 11th anniversary of the ‘Make in India’ initiative by reaffirming the government’s commitment to transforming India…

18 Orissa Districts on Rain Alert

The Odisha government has placed major districts on high alert as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal had intensified into…