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How India kept power supply flowing to support Bangladesh despite hostile new regime

IANS | May 19, 2026 6:37 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Despite the political upheaval in Bangladesh with the overthrow of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government in August 2024 and 'anti-India' rhetoric launched by the new regime, what stands out is that there was no disruption in the power supply from India to the neighbouring country through the cross border infrastructure built over the years, according to a news article.

HM Shah proclaims Bastar Naxal-free, targets previous Cong govt for delaying goal

IANS | May 19, 2026 6:24 PM

Jagdalpur, May 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that Naxalism has been completely eradicated from Bastar and the entire country well before the target date of March 31, 2026.

US dropping charges will push Adani's global expansion plans: Top law expert

IANS | May 19, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Describing the US decision to drop charges against Adani Enterprises Ltd a ‘huge victory’ for the Adani Group and a positive development for the industry and the country, a leading law expert on Tuesday said the development could help strengthen the Group’s international expansion plans.

Stray dogs case: Maneka Gandhi flags illegal NGOs, seeks one contract per organisation

IANS | May 19, 2026 5:37 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Animal rights activist and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday flagged the numerous illegal stray dog NGOs in the country and urged the government to providing training to the recognised ones and also issue only one contract per NGO.

16 trainees graduate from India's first ITI-based semiconductor cleanroom skilling programme in Dholera

IANS | May 19, 2026 4:56 PM

Ahmedabad, May 19 (IANS) A first-of-its-kind semiconductor cleanroom skilling initiative in India has produced its first batch of trained candidates from the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Dholera, marking a structured step towards building industry-ready manpower for the country’s emerging chip manufacturing ecosystem.

Twisha Sharma death case: Family seeks second post-mortem examinations, alleges manipulation in probe

IANS | May 19, 2026 4:32 PM

Bhopal, May 19 (IANS) The family of Twisha Sharma on Tuesday intensified its demand for a fresh post-mortem examination and transfer of the investigation outside Madhya Pradesh, alleging influence, manipulation of the probe, and interference in the judicial process by the accused in the high-profile death case.

Bengal govt ends allowances for imams, purohits; Cong calls it 'political ambition'

IANS | May 19, 2026 3:50 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) A day after the BJP-led West Bengal government decided that assistance-oriented schemes for religious leaders would be discontinued from June this year, the Congress accused the BJP of changing its stance post its electoral victory for "political ambition".

'Brain hematoma, ruptured spleen': Chilling details in autopsy report in Greater Noida dowry death case

IANS | May 19, 2026 3:38 PM

Noida, May 19 (IANS) The post-mortem report in the Greater Noida dowry death has revealed a series of external and internal injuries on Deepika Nagar’s body, including a bone-deep wound and spleen rupture, indicating that she was under “deep trauma” before succumbing to injuries.

'Global investors likely to back Adani Group again after US case resolution'

IANS | May 19, 2026 3:30 PM

Ahmedabad, May 19 (IANS) The decision by US authorities to drop charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani is a major positive development for the Adani Group and is expected to strengthen investor confidence while paving the way for the conglomerate to continue raising global capital, a market expert said on Tuesday.

Interstate drug syndicate courier held with opium in Jharkhand's Chatra

IANS | May 19, 2026 3:23 PM

Chatra (Jharkhand), May 19 (IANS) Police in Jharkhand’s Chatra district have arrested an alleged courier of an interstate narcotics syndicate with 2.9 kg of illegal wet opium worth nearly Rs 17 lakh during a vehicle checking drive near the Jharkhand-Bihar border, officials said on Tuesday.

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How India kept power supply flowing to support Bangladesh despite hostile new regime

HM Shah proclaims Bastar Naxal-free, targets previous Cong govt for delaying goal

US dropping charges will push Adani's global expansion plans: Top law expert

Stray dogs case: Maneka Gandhi flags illegal NGOs, seeks one contract per organisation

16 trainees graduate from India's first ITI-based semiconductor cleanroom skilling programme in Dholera

Twisha Sharma death case: Family seeks second post-mortem examinations, alleges manipulation in probe

Bengal govt ends allowances for imams, purohits; Cong calls it 'political ambition'

'Brain hematoma, ruptured spleen': Chilling details in autopsy report in Greater Noida dowry death case

'Global investors likely to back Adani Group again after US case resolution'

Interstate drug syndicate courier held with opium in Jharkhand's Chatra

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