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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...
May 17, 2026 2:27 PM
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The Railway Ministry has ordered a high-level inquiry into the fire incident involving two rear coaches of the Trivandrum-New Delhi Rajdhani Express. At around 5:15 this morning, there was a fire in two rear coaches, which included one guard coach and one AC 3 Tier in the Trivandrum-New Delhi Rajdha...
May 17, 2026 2:22 PM
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Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita has said that India remains committed to supporting the Kalinago community of Dominica through its partnership with the United Nations Development Programme. In a social media post, Mr Margherita said that he visited the Kalinago Territory, h...
May 17, 2026 1:58 PM
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim for the day. The weather agency forecasted heavy rainfall over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, South I...
May 17, 2026 11:52 AM
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The “Yuva Sangam Phase-6 - Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” programme was inaugurated yesterday at the Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati in Yerpedu, Tirupati district, by District Collector Dr S. Venkateshwar. Speaking on the occasion, IIT Tirupati Director Prof. K. N. Satyanarayana said the progra...
May 17, 2026 11:28 AM
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The field operations for the Houselisting and Housing Census under Phase - 1 of Census 2027 have commenced in five States and Union Territories. These States and UT are Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Municipal Corporation of Delhi area in Delhi NCT as part of the ongoing nationwide...
May 17, 2026 10:49 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani on the 31st of May. It will be the 134th episode of the monthly radio programme. People can submit their ideas and suggestions for the programme through the toll-...
May 17, 2026 10:42 AM
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A major rail accident was averted in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, this morning. Fire broke out in the B-1 coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (Train No. 12431). The incident took place between Luni Richha and Vikramgarh Alot stations in the Kota division at around 5.20 am. ...
May 17, 2026 10:39 AM
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President Droupadi Murmu has approved an increase in the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India, through the promulgation of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026. According to the gazette notification, publishe...
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