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

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...

IMD forecasts severe heat wave conditions over North India on May 18

May 17, 2026 8:06 PM

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IMD forecasts severe heat wave conditions over North India on May 18

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the Southwest Monsoon is likely to set in over Keralam on 26th of this month with a model error of plus or minus four days. IMD said, conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of southeast Arabian S...

IPL Cricket: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 23 runs

May 17, 2026 7:54 PM

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IPL Cricket: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 23 runs

In IPL Cricket, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by 23 runs in Dharamsala this evening. With this victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team to qualify for the playoffs.      Put in to bat, Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted an impressive total of 222 runs for the lo...

Dukono Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, Sends Ash 5,000 m into Sky
This photo taken on May 8, 2026 shows Mount Dukono erupting in North Maluku Province, Indonesia. Indonesian police said on May 8 that the eruption of Mount Dukono in North Maluku Province had resulted in the deaths of three climbers. (Photo: Xinhua via IANS)

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...

Nagaland: International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Observed in Kohima

May 17, 2026 7:09 PM

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Nagaland: International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Observed in Kohima

In Nagaland, the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial was observed today at the College of Nursing in Kohima, joining communities around the world in remembering lives lost to HIV and AIDS.     Speaking on the occasion, District AIDS Control Officer (DISHA), Dr. Chibenthung Kithan, said the memor...

V D Satheesan to Be Sworn in as Keralam Chief Minister on May 18

May 17, 2026 6:55 PM

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V D Satheesan to Be Sworn in as Keralam Chief Minister on May 18

The new Keralam government led by Congress leader V D Satheesan will be sworn in tomorrow in Thiruvananthapuram.      Congress had announced Satheesan as the next chief minister of Keralam on 14th of this month, putting an end to the high drama and suspense that lasted for ten days.     The Congress...