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International Tea Day 2026: How to brew the perfect cup of Darjeeling tea? We find out at Flurys Kolkata

From water temperature and brewing time to why milk should never enter the cup, a senior steward at Kolkatas iconic tearoom walks us through the

DR Congo Cancels World Cup Training in Kinshasa Amid Ebola Outbreak

The 17th Ebola outbreak to hit the DRC is already suspected of having caused 139 deaths from around 600 probable cases.

Re-Elections Underway in Falta, West Bengal Amid Security Concerns

Kolkata, May 21: Re-elections are taking place today in the Falta assembly constituency of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. All 285 polling booths

US Forces Board Iranian Oil Tanker Amid Blockade Breach Suspicion

US Central Command said on social media that the M/T Celestial Sea was searched and redirected after being suspected of trying to head to an Iran

Quote of the day by Richard Feynman: The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to... a powerful reminder about self-deception, critical thinking, personal growth, and why facing the truth is often the hardest part of becoming wiser

Quote of the day by Richard Feynman: Richard Feynman quote on self-deception still shapes modern thinking, leadership, science, and personal grow

Trumps $1.776 billion IRS settlement sparks debate as critics question legality of the compensation fund

A major legal settlement involving Donald Trump and the IRS faces scrutiny. A $1.776 billion fund for alleged weaponization and a ban on auditing

Quote of the day by the greatest painter Vincent Van Gogh: 'I don't know anything with certainty, but...'- The influential painters Starry Night dream still inspires the world

Vincent van Gogh, despite battling loneliness, poverty, and mental suffering, found wonder in the night sky, transforming it into swirling, emoti

West Bengal re-election Live News Updates: Falta votes again under heavy security after EC flags subversion of democracy

Encounter in Etah: One Criminal Injured, Another Arrested

Etah, May 21: In a late-night encounter on Wednesday, the police of Kotwali Nagar in Etah engaged with criminals, resulting in one suspect being

Encounter in Etah: Police Clash with Transformer Thieves, One Injured, Another Arrested

Etah, May 21: In a late-night encounter on Wednesday, police in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, clashed with suspected thieves, resulting in one suspect bei

Oil prices today: Why are International oil rates rising after two days of losses?

Oil price today: Brent crude futures rose 81 cents, or 0.77 per cent, to $105.83 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures were up 97 ce

Trump to sign order on AI oversight as security fears mount among supporters

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on AI and cybersecurity, establishing a voluntary framework for developers to share new mo

Florida Lyft Driver Accused Of Using AI-Generated Photos To Claim Fake Damage Fees From Riders

A Florida Lyft driver used AI-generated photos to falsely charge riders extra cleaning fees.

Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng to depart end June

Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng is stepping down by the end of next month to pursue new opportunities driven by technological change. Christian

Airbnb expands into hotels, cars, groceries

Airbnb, facing tighter local regulations on short-term home rentals, announced Wednesday it is adding boutique hotels, car rentals and grocery de

U.S. stock market prediction for Thursday: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Russell 2000 eye positive trading

U.S. stock market bounced back after pressure eased on Wall Street from the bond market and oil prices gave back some of their big gains.

India Slams Pakistan at UNSC Over Civilian Attacks in Afghanistan

The Indian envoy accused Pakistan of disregarding international humanitarian obligations and ignoring calls by the UN Secretary-General to protec

'India, Italy signed critical MoUs in various sectors,' says MEA Secy (West)

India and Italy elevated their Strategic Partnership to a Special Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Modi's visit, signing key agreement

Morning Digest: Congress to join Tamil Nadus first coalition government in decades today; Marco Rubio to visit India on May 23, and more

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Power Shutdown in Several Areas of Udaipur Today 21 May

Udaipur, May 21, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) Electricity supply will remain suspended in several areas of Udaipur on Wednesday due to scheduled mainten

India calls out Pakistan's 'long-tainted record of genocidal acts' at UNSC

India has strongly criticized Pakistan at the UN Security Council. India highlighted Pakistan's history of genocidal acts. It stated that Pakista

What Is REIT? How Investors Earn From Real Estate Without Buying Property

A REIT (short for Real Estate Investment Trust) allows people to invest in income-generating commercial properties without directly owning them.

Quote of the Day by Selena Gomez: 'Never look back. If Cinderella had looked back...'- Who Says singer's Cinderella quote still inspires millions because its really about moving forward

Selena Gomez's famous quote about Cinderella offers a powerful message on letting go. It highlights the importance of not looking back to find ha

BJP government snatching reservation of PDA in U.P., alleges Akhilesh

Akhilesh Yadav, who released a Samajwadi Audit Report regarding the misappropriation of reservation quotas, alleged that the scams and corruption

Morning Brief Podcast: TCS Nashik, NCW's Findings & The POSH Failure

US Indicts Former Cuban President Ral Castro Over 1996 Downing of Planes

Trump has set a calamitous energy blockade on the island and has been threatening military action ever since U.S. forces captured the Cuban gover

Iran warns any renewed conflict with the US could spread 'far beyond the Middle East'

Iran said on Wednesday it was examining a new US proposal to end the Middle East war, as President Donald Trump described the talks as being on t

India, South Korea Sign Pact On Defence, Cyber, Training Cooperation

The agreements India and South Korea were exchanged on promoting cooperation in the field of Defence Cyber; training between India's National Def

PM Modi Receives Prestigious Agricola Medal in Rome

Rome, May 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the prestigious Agricola Medal at a ceremony held at the Food and Agriculture Organization

PM Modis Melody gift to Meloni boosts Parle buzz

Meloni described Melody as a very very good toffee in a short video that quickly went viral, riding on the already popular 'Melodi' meme culture

Delhi Police nabs 89 individuals in month-long crackdown on cybercrime

Raids and arrests in different States in April part of probes into digital arrests, investment frauds, APK file scams, fake dating memberships, a

Rising Autoz opens Piaggio 2-wheeler dealership in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 20: Rising Autoz Private Limited today opened the authorized Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited two-wheeler deal

Expedite formation of Delhi Ridge Management Board: NGT

DRMB should be constituted and will proceed with the assigned work as expeditiously as possible, the NGT order dated May 18 said

Is Meta opening WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots just to avoid tougher EU action? Here's what happened

Meta has offered rival AI chatbots limited free access to WhatsApp in Europe, with charges to be implemented after a usage threshold is met. This

12-nation military exercise PRAGATI starts in Meghalaya

Indias peak power demand hits all-time high for 3rd straight day

Completely Unacceptable: EU Slams Israel Over Gaza Activists' Treatment

The European Commission found the treatment of the Gaza flotilla activists shown in a video released by Israel's National Security Minister Itama

Fortis Hospital Amritsar saves woman from septic shock, multi-organ failure

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 20: Fortis Hospital Amritsar successfully treated a 46-year-old woman suffering from septic shock, acute kidne

Landslide blocks Kedarnath road; 10,000 stranded pilgrims rescued

Elon Musk's SpaceX Is About To Go Public. Here's How It Works

Elon Musk's SpaceX filed publicly for its hotly anticipated US initial public offering on Wednesday, moving the firm closer to what could be the

AJHLA claims continuous neglect of Jammu in tourism development

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 20: , in a meeting here today, expressed concern over the deteriorating coAll Jammu Hotels and Lodges Associat

PM Modi to chair ministers meeting on governance, reforms today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial meeting of the Union council of ministers on Thursday. Discussions will revolve around ministry

EPFO appeals pensioners for timely submission of Life Certificate

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 20: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office Jammu, has appealed to all EPS-95 pensio

India wont tolerate any form of nuclear blackmail: Rajnath in Seoul

NEW DELHI, May 20 : India and South Korea on Wednesday signed key agreements to shore up cooperation in defence cyberspace and military training,

Arsenal how the title was won

The road to success was anything but smooth

Meloni thanks Modi for Melody during Italy visit

ROME, May 20 : Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting her Melody toffees, reviving the light-hearted Mel

A look back at Operation Sarpvinash

K D Maini kdmainipoonch@gmail.com Hill Kaka is a lost inhabited village in the foothills of Tatakutti (15,650 ft), the highest peak of the Pir Pa

SpaceX IPO filing: Massive AI spending, future ambitions and Starlink expansion-Will SpaceXs awaited IPO make Elon Musk the worlds first trillionaire?

SpaceX has filed for its long-awaited public stock offering. The company revealed its finances, board members, and ambitious plans for space expl

Malvika, Ashmita, Devika progress to second round; Lakshya, Prannoy out

Malvika will face Denmark's eighth seed Line Hjmark Kjaersfeldt, while Ashmita takes on Malaysia's Goh Jin Wei next

From Hard Work to Heartbreak: The NEET 2026 Collapse

B. S. Dara bsdara@gmail.com India can launch satellites into space, build digital payment systems admired across the world, and speak proudly of

LIV cash crunch hits Asian Tour as Korea Open prize money cut

The LIV injection would have pushed the total prize fund from around $1 million (KRW 1.4billion) to a record $1.5 million for the historic tourna

The Export-Import Paradox of Bhartiya Talent

Rachna Vinod rvbooks25@gmail.com Every year, lots of brightest minds of our country, go to the world and the world welcomes them with open arms.

Discrimination with Dentists Dental Surgeons Deserve Equal Administrative Opportunities in Healthcare

Dr Sameer Maqbool maqboolsameer@gmail.com The healthcare system can progress only when every professional working within it is given equal respec

US-Iran talks: Pak interior minister in Tehran again

ISLAMABAD, May 20: Pakistans Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi travelled to Tehran for the second time within a week as Islamabad intensified diplom

Taiwans Lai signals continued US arms procurement

TAIPEI, May 20: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said he would tell US President Donald Trump that Taiwan wants to continue buying US weapons, calli

Neighbour source of terrorism in world, everyone should work to rid JK of fear: LG

We must neutralize sources of terror funding JKP has laid out plan to choke drug entry routes Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 20: Lieutenant G

Jayant to attend 19th Rozgar Mela in Jammu, give letters to fresh recruits

PM to handover 51,000 job letters on May 23 Rlys, Postal Services, Banks main job givers Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, May 20: Union Minister of State fo

FM meets US Ambassador, discusses deepening India-US economic & financial ties

21NEW DELHI, May 20 : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, and both had discussions on deepeni

Awami League alleges targeted attacks in Bdesh

DHAKA, May 20: Awami League on Wednesday expressed serious concern over what it described as escalating targeted attacks on its leaders, activist

Sooryavanshi saga has only begun, and it promises the world

T20 cricket may not usually produce long-time memories, but some of the shots Sooryvanashi played over extra-cover against the two quick Yadavs,

MHA invites Ladakh leaders for talks but mentions no agenda in absence of written invitation

LAB says it will stick to Statehood, Sixth Schedule status MP, CEC, ex MP, former CEC also to attend May 22 meeting Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU

Two Indian-origin public health scientists receive South Africas highest civilian honour

JOHANNESBURG, May 20: Two of South Africas internationally-recognised, Indian-origin scientists were among the 38 people awarded the countrys hig

UN cuts Indias 2026 GDP forecast to 6.4 pc, still among fastest-growing economies

UNITED NATIONS, May 20: The United Nations has revised downward Indias economic growth forecast for 2026 to 6.4 per cent from its earlier project

Demographic strength gives BRICS countries an opportunity to shape future of work: Mandaviya

INDORE, May 20 : The demographic strength of BRICS nations allows it to shape the future of work, said Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednes

Gadkari reviews quality and maintenance work of 4,178 km national highway projects in Assam

NEW DELHI, May 20: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday reviewed the quality and progress of maintenance work of

DB raps authorities as CT Scan machines remain uninstalled months after delivery

Poor, hapless continue to suffer immensely JPDCL, KPDCL impleaded over delay in power supply Mohinder Verma JAMMU, May 20: A Division Bench of th

Farooq calls Sidhra demolition a cruel assault on humanity

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 20: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah today strongly condemned the dem

Govt strengthens legal metrology verification infra: Joshi

21NEW DELHI, May 20: Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said the government has strengthened Indias legal metrology ve

UNICEF says Bangladesh faced shortage of routine measles vaccines; warned govt at least 10 times

DHAKA, May 20: UNICEF today said Bangladesh has been facing a prolonged shortage of routine measles vaccines since last year despite repeated war

IPL 2026: Dhoni has a sore thumb, he is not with the team: Hussey

CSK Batting coach Michael Husseys reply when asked to give an update on M.S. Dhonis participation in the game and beyond indicated as much

Sooryavanshi makes bowlers think what is going on here: Langer

The former Australian opener, who played 105 Tests, feels Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is scary for world cricket

Rupee slips 16 paise to settle at fresh lifetime low against US dollar

Mumbai, May 20: Declining for the ninth consecutive session, the rupee depreciated 16 paise to close at a fresh lifetime low of 96.86 against the

Talk about cricket: Parag slams commentators

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | SOORYAVANSH BECOMES FASTEST, YOUNGEST TO REACH 500 RUNS IN A SEASON Todays Match Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings a

Zuckerberg says he feels weight of Meta layoffs

In a memo to staff on May 20, Mark Zuckerberg expressed thanks to departing employees and sought to reassure those remaining

Leaders in Constitutional Positions Should Use Respectful Language: Alok Kumar

New Delhi, May 21: The controversy surrounding Rahul Gandhis remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah is intensifyi

Sooryavanshi is going to be as feared as Gayle

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | SOORYAVANSH BECOMES FASTEST, YOUNGEST TO REACH 500 RUNS IN A SEASON Todays Match Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings a

Unchecked Banking Fraud

The alleged multi-loan fraud that has surfaced in Bandipora is not merely a case of financial wrongdoing; it is a deeply disturbing indictment of

Residents seek motorable road in Chattergul Bala

4-km stretch remains neglected for decades Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 20: Residents of Chattergul Bala in Kangan tehsil of Ganderbal d

Emergency, scams define Cong legacy: Gaurav on Rahuls traitor remark

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 20: BJP spokesperson and convenor, International Affairs, Gaurav Gupta today strongly criticized Congress MP a

GMC Anantnag bars employees from criticising Govt policies

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 20: Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag has barred employees, officials, outsourced staff and student

Cong terms demolition at Sidhra arbitrary, inhumane

*Seeks probe by High Court Judge Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 20: Strongly criticizing the authorities for resorting to inhumane, arbitrary

AIIMS Jammu expands advanced reconstructive, hand surgery services

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 20: Department of Burns & Plastic Surgery at AIIMS Jammu is emerging as a major centre for advanced reconstruc

SMVD Hospital saves critically ill heart patient

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, May 20: Doctors at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital saved the life of a 55-year-old patien

Notorious criminal arrested for murderous assault

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, May 20: Katra Police arrested a notorious criminal within hours after he attempted a murderous assault on a person

Presidential Records Act ruling: Can Donald Trump ignore the Presidential Records Act? Judge says the White House must follow the law

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to comply with the Presidential Records Act, rejecting a Justice Department opinion that dee

DDC chairs Public Outreach Programme at Village Dranga Marmat

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, MAY 20: The District Administration Doda today organised a Public Outreach Programme (Block Diwas) at village Drang

Bihar cabinet approves 10.40 cr VGF to operate direct flight between Gaya Ji-Bangkok

Bihar cabinetalsoapproved747.97 cr from the Bihar Contingency Fund to improve health infrastructure in rural local bodies. Nod for private invest

SC: Animal lovers can protect strays if they take responsibility for bites

NEHUs Sociology Dept marks 50 years with national seminar

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 20: The Department of Sociology, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, organised a two-day national semin

66 held for supply of SIMs tied to 76 frauds worth Rs 101 cr