19 May 2026 | 09:26:09 PM IST
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World News Live Updates: Putin arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi Jinping.
World News Live Updates: Putin arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi Jinping.
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CAQM invokes GRAP Stage 1 in Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invokes Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR as air quality is in “poor” quality.
Delhi-NCR drivers call 3-day strike May 21
Commercial vehicle drivers in Delhi-NCR have announced a three-day strike from May 21 to 23, demanding an immediate revision of taxi and auto fares amid rising fuel prices and alleged economic exploitation by app-based cab aggregators.
Umar Khalid’s interim bail plea rejected
A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed the interim bail plea moved by former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, observing that the reasons cited by him for seeking temporary release were not reasonable. The application was filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), read with Section 439 of the CrPC, seeking interim bail for 15 days to enable Khalid to attend the 40th day ritual (Chehlum) of his uncle and to take care of his mother, who is scheduled to undergo surgery.
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Sudhir Gupta to head panel on Corporate Laws Bill Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has constituted the Joint Committee on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
BJP MP Sudhir Gupta has been appointed Chairperson of the Committee.
Putin arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi Jinping Reuters reports
WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak The World Health Organization on Tuesday voiced concern about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak that has killed an estimated 131 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and warned it could be lengthy.
Norway: PM Modi departs for Rome NTA strengthened with 4 senior officers, key posts advertised NTA (National Testing Agency) tweets, “NTA is being strengthened. Four senior officers from the Government of India have been posted to NTA — two at Joint Secretary level, who will be designated as Additional Director Generals, and two at Director level. Three specialist leadership positions — CTO, CFO and GM (HR) — have been advertised.”
Dear NEET students, I am touched by the number of messages and intensity of your feelings. U trusted me. Thank you. Stay strong. Make a resolve – ki doctor ban ke rahenge. God bless u all” – AAP National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal
PM Modi after meeting with Nordic leaders. At the joint statement after the 3rd India-Nordic Summit, PM Narendra Modi says, “…Namaskar to all of you. I am delighted to have participated in the 3rd India-Nordic Summit today. First of all, I express heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister of Norway for hosting this Summit. I welcome all Nordic leaders here. Democracy, rule of law and our shared commitment to multilateralism make us natural partners.” Our shared commitment to democracy, rule of law, and multilateralism makes us natural partners: PM Modi Starting October 2025, along with Norway, Iceland, and other EFTA countries, we have implemented the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement And just a few months ago, we signed the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, in which Denmark, Finland, and Sweden are also partners Through these ambitious trade agreements, we are set to usher in a new golden era in relations between India and the Nordic countries: PM In this era of global tensions and conflicts, India and the Nordic countries will continue to work together to strengthen a rules-based global order: PM Whether in Ukraine or West Asia, we will continue to support efforts for the swift end to conflicts and for peace: PM Modi We agree that the reform of multilateral institutions is both necessary and urgent: PM And on terrorism too, we have a clear and united stand – No compromise. No double standards: PM Modi Today I used the word “Sambandh” several times: PM In many Nordic languages, the word “Sambandh” means connection, relations, a bond. In Hin
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