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May 18, 2026 12:08 PM

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PM Modi addresses European Round Table for Industry at Gothenburg, Sweden

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, India today represents one of the world’s most attractive destinations for investment, innovation and manufacturing. Mr Modi was addressing the European Round Table for Industry (ERT) at Gothenburg during his two-day visit to Sweden. He stressed that there are ...

May 18, 2026 9:22 AM

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Tensions between US and Iran escalated again

Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated once again after President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Tehran, with negotiations remaining stalled over uranium stockpiles, sanctions relief, and compensation for war-related damages following months of unrest across West Asia. In...

May 17, 2026 8:01 PM

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PM Modi Receives Warm Welcome from Indian Diaspora in Sweden’s Gothenburg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gothenburg, Sweden, this evening on the third leg of his five-nation tour after concluding his visit to the Netherlands.   Swedish Gripen fighter jets escorted Prime Minister Modi’s aircraft as it entered the country’s airspace.   Upon arrival at Gothenburg Ai...

May 17, 2026 8:04 PM

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Indian Worker Among Four Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow Region

In Russia, four persons were killed including an Indian worker in the largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow and nearby regions in more than a year.      Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said at least 12 people were injured in the overnight strikes, while Russian authorities claimed that 81 drones tar...

May 17, 2026 7:49 PM

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Dukono Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Sends Ash 5,000 m into Sky

In Indonesia, Dukono volcano erupted today in country's North Maluku province, spewing grey ash up to 5,000 metres above its peak. The country's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said, the one thousand eighty seven metre volcano is currently at the second-highest alert level. A...

May 17, 2026 8:38 PM

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UAE: Drone Strike Triggers Fire Outside Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi

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 4:38 PM

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Iran Bans Transit of “Enemy” Military Equipment Through Strait of Hormuz

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 2:13 PM

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India condemns attacks on commercial shipping in Strait of Hormuz as unacceptable

India has strongly condemned attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, calling them 'unacceptable'. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, said targeting civilian crew and disrupting freedom of navigation cannot be justified. He was speaking at a special meeti...