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May 19, 2025

ISRO's EOS-09 launch fails due to third-stage anomaly

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) faced a setback on Sunday as its 101st mission, PSLVC61 carrying the EOS-09 satellite, encountered a technical malfunction in the launch vehicle.

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ISRO's EOS-09 Launch Fails Due To Third-Stage Anomaly

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) faced a setback on Sunday as its 101st mission, PSLV-C61 carrying the EOS-09 satellite, encountered a technical malfunction in the launch vehicle.

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CJI B.R. Gavai Schools Maharashtra Officials on Protocol as They Skip Event

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, during his first public visit to Maharashtra since assuming the country's top judicial post, voiced his disappointment over the absence of senior state officials, including the Chief Secretary, at a felicitation event held in his honour on Sunday.

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Death toll rises to 17 in Hyd fire tragedy

PM Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of those killed

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Advanced CT scan launched at Durgapur hospital

Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics launched a stateof-the-art CT scan centre at Durgapur Sub-Divisional Hospital in collaboration with the state government.

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Don't resort to rumour mongering: Cops to public

Efforts are being made from certain quarters to spread misinformation about an incident in the evening of 17.05.2025 under Ratua Police Station of Malda, said local leaders.

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Preparations intensify in Siliguri ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit

The visit holds both administrative and political weight, as top leaders like Mayor Goutam Deb and MLA Khageswar Roy oversee ground-level preparation

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Pandua teacher raises more than 25 varieties of mango trees in his farm house

A school teacher from Benepara in Pandua, Mr Partha De, having great passion for fruit-bearing trees, has raised more than 25 varieties of mango trees, some of Indian origin and some from abroad.

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SC Bagchi Arogya Sadan expands services, unveils advanced CT scan facility

From its humble beginnings with a pathology unit in Santragachhi in 1995, S.C. Bagchi Arogya Sadan has grown into one of the leading private healthcare providers in Howrah, offering comprehensive medical services at affordable rates.

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Yusuf Pathan and Shamik Bhattacharya May Join Delegation to Expose Pakistan's Terror Links

Trinamul Congress MP from Berhampur and former cricketer Yusuf Pathan and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Shamik Bhattacharya may join the high-level, cross-party parliamentary delegation to five countries with the aim of presenting evidence of Pakistan's continued support for cross-border terrorism.

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BIS Holds Awareness Meet in Darjeeling to Push Product Quality Standards

In a decisive move to ensure food safety across the city, Siliguri Mayor Goutam Deb today announced that special inspection teams will conduct surprise visits to hotels, restaurants, eateries, and street food stalls every Friday.

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Father of science museum movement in India Dr S Ghose passes away

Dr Saroj Ghose, an iconic figure in India's science communication landscape and a pioneering force behind the science museum movement in the country, breathed his last on Saturday in Seattle, USA.

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CM directs Anubrata with key instructions at TMC meet

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called Anubrata Mondal over the phone and gave him vital instructions during the core committee meeting of the Birbhum District Trinamool Congress (TMC) today.

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IIT Kharagpur develops smart farming robot

In a landmark breakthrough poised to transform Indian agriculture, the department of mechanical engineering at IIT Kharagpur has developed a cutting-edge semiautomatic tracked mobile manipulator cum agricultural robotic system. The innovation, spearheaded by Prof.

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India restricts land-based imports from Bangladesh, set to affect livelihood in border districts

In a significant policy shift, the Indian government has imposed sweeping restrictions on land-based imports from Bangladesh, citing rising anti-India activities allegedly spearheaded by the caretaker government in Dhaka led by Mohammed Yunus.

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WBSSC row: Cops summon protesting teachers on 21 May

Fifteen teachers protesting outside the West Bengal Education Department headquarters have been summoned by Bidhannagar Police for allegedly destroying public property and obstructing government officials

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TMC Chooses Leader To Woo Hindi-Speaking Voters

Hareram Singh, MLA of Jamuria has been appointed as the new chairman of Trinamul Congress of West Burdwan district while MLA of Pandaveswar Narendranath Chakraborty has retained the post of District President.

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Bengaluru Poised to Become Global Hub for Medical Tourism: Karnataka Medical Education Minister at Launch of SPARSH Quaternary Care Hospital

With India fast emerging as a leading destination for global healthcare seekers, Bengaluru is positioning itself as a future global hub for medical tourism, said Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil, Karnataka's Minister of Medical Education, at the inauguration ceremony of SPARSH Group of Hospitals' new 300-bed quaternary care facility at Hennur Road.

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Bribery allegation against ED Kochi official: Complainant makes serious revelations

In a Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) bribery case involving an Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer, the complainant, a Kollam-based businessman, came forward on Sunday with serious revelations pointing to a nexus between a middleman and ED officials.

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Tamilisai Soundararajan slams TN minister over book criticising NEP

Senior BJP leader and former Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, accusing him of misrepresenting the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, in his recently released book 'Madha Yaanai'.

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T'gana govt announces ₹5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of fire victims

The Telangana government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of those killed in Sunday's fire accident in a building near historic Charminar.

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Tamil Nadu: 30 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Valparai

At least 30 people were injured when a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus they were travelling in overturned and plunged into a 20-foot-deep gorge near Valparai in Tamil Nadu on Sunday.

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NIA arrests Manipur riot case accused from Thalassery

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a 32-year-old Manipur native, Rajkumar Mypaksana, an accused in the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur, from Kerala's Thalassery.

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PM Modi greets former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on his 92nd birthday

Extending greetings to the former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) President HD Deve Gowda on his 92nd birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the veteran leader is widely respected for his statesmanlike approach and passion towards public service.

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Govt releases full list of multi-party delegations for diplomatic outreach

Seven independent party delegations, including Tharoor to be dispatched to major world capitals with a brief to expose Pak

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BJP to organise training camp for leaders in Bhopal

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh will organize a training camp and communication skills workshop for its ministers, MLAs and leaders at Bhopal in June to enhance their public speaking skills and provide training on what to say and what to avoid while delivering public speeches and statements.

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Bokaro MLA Shwettaa Singh faces fraud allegations: Multiple PAN cards, Voter IDs under scrutiny

Congress MLA Shwettaa Singh from the Bokaro Assembly seat in Jharkhand has found herself embroiled in a multi-layered fraud controversy.

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Dhankhar turns 74; Prez, PM extend birthday greetings

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on his 74th birthday.

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Jaishankar to visit Netherlands, Denmark, Germany for bilateral talks

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar (EAM) will be on a six-day official visit to Netherlands, Denmark and Germany from Monday and during the visit he will meet the leadership of the three countries.

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Hidden agenda: Tejashwi on RCP Singh joining Jan Suraaj

In a major political development before the Bihar assembly elections, former Union Minister RCP Singh, who was once a close confidant of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, joined Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party on Sunday.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah hails Operation Sindoor

'The brave soldiers of the country have made Op Sindoor synonymous with the elimination of terrorism'

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Prashant Kishor Launches Campaign Against Bihar Govt From CM's Home Turf

In a fresh political move, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor initiated a signature campaign on Sunday in Kalyan Bigha, the native village of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

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Warnings over Korea's economy

Warnings about serious economic conditions do more than simply forecast impending difficulties; they serve as urgent calls to action, urging individuals, institutions and nations to adjust their course before a disaster strikes.

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Another stalemate?

After more than three years of brutal conflict, the promise of peace in Ukraine still hangs precariously in the balance.

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Strive for Perfection

As India navigates a challenging period that demands national unity, the recent crisis presents an opportunity for introspection and urgent corrective measures. It compels us to address deficiencies in our work culture, injecting the spirit of excellence and innovation into industry and service sectors. Given the current geo-political landscape, it is crucial for all political parties, including the opposition and the bureaucracy to move beyond futile debates and abandon outdated governance approaches rooted in colonial isolation

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Sun Is Setting On Ties With Ankara

India has always extended a hand of friendship across continents, across faiths, across ideologies.

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The Burden of Recognition

When I arrived in the US four decades ago, I faced the daunting task of setting up a home quickly.

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Centre to set up 4 integrated aquaparks in northeast to boost fish production

Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Sunday said that to boost fish production, the Centre has sanctioned 11 Integrated Aquaparks across the country, with four of them to be set up in four northeastern states.

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Major step towards digital governance: UP govt to digitise all pre-1990 revenue records

Uttar Pradesh is gearing up to take another major step in its digital revolution.

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35 Cr Saplings To Be Planted In UP In 2025 As CM Sets A Goal To Achieve 20 Pc Green Cover By 2030

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the goal to increase the state's green cover to 20 per cent of the state's geographical area by 2030, a considerable increase from the current 9.96 per cent, will only be successful if tree plantation becomes a people's movement.

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Cattle smugglers mow down cop in UP, one killed, two held in police encounter

A cattle smuggler died and two others sustained injuries when police shot at them after their pickup van carrying cattle crushed to death a police constable, who tried to stop them in the Chandwak police station area of this Uttar Pradesh district.

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Mehbooba Advocates for Parliament Session on Op Sindoor Along With Dispatch of Delegation

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief, Mehbooba Mufti, on Sunday said it would have been more appropriate and democratic had the BJP government at the centre convened a special session of Parliament to discuss the 'Operation Sindoor' internally, while simultaneously dispatching delegations abroad to explain to the outside world the rationale behind the Operation.

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Akash Anand Made Chief National Coordinator of BSP: Party Opposes Third-Country Intervention in Talks With Pakistan

On expected lines, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati once again appointed her nephew Akash Anand to the top post of the party on Sunday.

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Indian Army destroys unexploded ammunition fired by Pakistan

In a bid to clear the way for the safe return of residents of villages along the Line of Control (LoC) including Poonch and Rajouri, who had fled to safe places to protect themselves from the recent shelling by Pakistan, the Indian Army on Sunday initiated the process to destroy the unexploded ammunition lying scattered in the area.

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Fair Point: How Kashmir's Dynasts Flip on India & Pak

The Abdullahs and the Muftis have been vehemently fighting against each other politically for decades

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68 Arrested So Far in Crackdown Against Traitors: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the state police for their efforts in the ongoing crackdown against individuals allegedly promoting anti-national sentiments.

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Trump to speak with Putin, Zelensky today

US President Donald Trump said that he will speak separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to push for a ceasefire deal between the two countries.

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Arab Leaders Demand Ceasefire in Gaza, Reject Displacement of Palestinians

Arab leaders have called for an immediate halt to the war in Gaza and voiced their rejection of forced displacement of Palestinians.

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Massive fire devastates Kumho Tire's plant in South Korea

Firefighters made all-out efforts on Sunday to extinguish a fire at Kumho Tire's plant, with the fire believed to be some 80 percent contained, according to authorities.

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Bangladesh Faces $770 Million Hit Due To India's Curbs On Trade

India's decision to restrict imports from Bangladesh is expected to hit goods worth $770 million (Rs 6,600 crore) that flow in through the cross-border trade points with the neighboring country.

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens and force a main hospital to close, health officials say

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 103 people overnight and into Sunday, hospitals and medics said, and prompted the main hospital in northern Gaza to close as Israel intensifies its war in the territory that, after more than 19 months, shows no signs of abating.

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India's Seafood Exports Surge Despite Global Uncertainties

India's seafood exports have recorded a robust growth of 17.81 per cent in April this year to $0.58 billion as the country continues to play a key role of the fourth largest producer of marine products in the international market, according to figures compiled by the Commerce and Industry Ministry.

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UN report sees India as bright spot amid global slowdown

At a time when the global economy is facing what the United Nations calls a \"precarious moment\", India has emerged as a rare bright spot.

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Foreign Investors Infuse ₹18,620 Crore So Far in May

Foreign investors show confidence, infusing ₹18,620 crore so far this month. This is driven by a combination of global tailwinds and improving domestic fundamentals, data from the regulators showed.

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Time is right to bring about profound change for all children, giving them opportunity to thrive

He was recently on a four-day visit to India as part of a high-level business delegation from Canada facilitated by Opportunity New Brunswick and Indo-Canadian Business Chamber.

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Nine of top 10 valued firms added ₹3.35 trillion last week

Last week, nine of the top 10 valued firms added ₹3.35 trillion in their market valuation in tandem with a positive trend in equities, led by Reliance Industries.

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India's exports of smartphones to US surges 5x surpassing petrol products, diamonds

The exports of smartphones from India has surged nearly fivefold to the US and about fourfold to Japan in the past three years, propelling the segment to surpass petroleum products and diamonds as the country's top exported goods, the government data said.

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Nifty Outlook Bullish, Buy on Dips: Analysts

Midcap and Smallcap gained 0.8 pc and 1 pc, indicating strong broader market buying

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Manipur prepares for Shirui Festival

Manipur is all set to organise the Shirui Lily festival after a gap of two years from 20-24 May.

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Two Manipuri films being screened at Habitat Film Festival

Two critically acclaimed Manipuri films — Boong and Langdai Ama (The Juncture) — will be screened at the 10-day 17th Habitat Film Festival (HFF) that began in New Delhi on Friday.

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North-east amidst unwarranted controversy

Bangladesh, adjacent to India's north-eastern region, continues grabbing international media headlines even though most of the time for the wrong reasons.

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Mandaviya launches annual calendar under Khelo India to strengthen sporting ecosystem

In a significant step to strengthen grassroots sports and athlete development across the country, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), Government of India, has launched a comprehensive Annual Calendar under the Khelo India initiative.

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Noah Returns to Racing at W2RC's South African Safari Rally

Indian rally-raid sensation Harith Noah is set to make his return to competitive racing in the Rally 2 category at the newly introduced South African Safari Rally, scheduled to start from the Sun City Resort from May 18 to 24, 2025, according to a release from W2RC.

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Italian International: Paolini cruises past Gauff to claim historic Rome title

Home favourite Jasmine Paolini made history at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, ensuring that for the first time in four decades, the Italian International has an Italian champion in women's singles here on Saturday.

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Ben Mee to leave Brentford at end of season

Defender Ben Mee will leave Brentford once his contract expires at the end of the season on June 30, the Premier League announced on Sunday.

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Punjab Kings Inch Closer To Playoffs, Win Over RR

Punjab Kings now hold 17 points from 12 games, placing second in the IPL standings behind RCB

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