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May 18, 2026 12:43 PM
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International Museum Day is being celebrated today. This year’s theme, “Museums Uniting a Divided World", highlights the role of museums in fostering dialogue, understanding, inclusion, and peace across cultural, social, and geopolitical divides. On this occasion, the Department of Art & Culture...
May 18, 2026 2:36 PM
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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah today flagged off a fleet of ‘state-of-the-art Dial 112’ emergency response vehicles and modern forensic mobile vans at a state-level function held in Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma and Chhattisgarh Assembly Spe...
May 18, 2026 2:06 PM
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President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident occured in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. In a social media post, the President extended her condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in the accident. President ...
May 18, 2026 12:25 PM
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In the run-up to the May 26th Civic Bodies elections in Punjab, as many as 10,809 candidates have filed the nomination papers. Saturday was the last day for filing nominations. Elections will be held for 105 civic bodies, including 8 municipal corporations. According to the State Election Commission...
May 18, 2026 12:20 PM
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17 years after Sri Lanka brought an end to the conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), commemorations are being held across the island to mark the conclusion of the nearly three-decade-long civil conflict. Sri Lankan authorities marked May 18, 2009, as the day the military campaig...
May 18, 2026 12:13 PM
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Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has saluted the indomitable spirit of women seafarers on the International Day for Women in Maritime today. In a social media post, Mr Sonowal said that India is witnessing a huge increase in the number of Indian women seafarers, drive...
May 18, 2026 12:08 PM
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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 11:52 AM
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh departed on a two-nation visit to Vietnam and South Korea today. In a social media post, the Minister said that he is looking forward to visiting the two Asian nations to further expand the scope of bilateral engagement. He said, the focus will be on deepening strategi...
May 18, 2026 11:36 AM
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A joint counter-terror mock drill was conducted at IGI Airport, Delhi, showcasing swift response and inter-agency coordination. In a social media post Central Industrial Security Force, CISF said that the Mock Exercise was conducted under the supervision of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and Chief A...
May 18, 2026 11:30 AM
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The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for the biennial elections to 16 seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC). According to the Commission, the notification will be issued on the 25th May, and the polling will be held on the 18th of June. The counting of votes will take...
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