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Naren Dhar, an Assistant Protocol Officer at the Indian mission, was found in front of a bathroom door early in the morning on the second floor of the old visa centre building of the diplomatic mission

High Power Microwave systems represent a strategically significant directed-energy capability and are considered a strategic asset owned by only a limited number of countries today, Tonbo Imaging said

France is also hosting a leaders summit in the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains at the foot of the French Alps scheduled for June 15-17

He said the matter will be taken up with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to demand an immediate halt, an institutional inquiry against the responsible officers and officials, and full rehabilitation for the affected families

In a recent comment on the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam winning the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections, DMK president M.K. Stalin described the victory as a new and attractive tsunami of illusion

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

Arsenal was crowned champion after Manchester City was held at Bournemouth; the players will lift trophy at Crystal Palace on May 24

The last time Tamil Nadu witnessed a coalition government was in 1952; however, leaders of the Dravidian parties largely steered clear of the idea thereafter

The aid would be distributed through Catholic Relief Services and Samaritans Purse, an evangelical Protestant charity, and not handed over directly to the Cuban government, an official said

The unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator on May 17 near the Arab worlds first nuclear power plant in Barakah in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, triggering a fire but causing no injuries nor radiation leak

On a day without any decisive games, Germany's Vincent Keymer maintained his half-point lead, moving up to 3.5 points. Praggnanandhaa shares the second spot with Dutch duo of Anish Giri and Jorden Van Foreest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni joint op-ed talks about emerging Indo-Mediterranean corridor and pushes for 20-billion bilateral trade target by 2029.

Thermal power accounted for about 62.5% of the power generated when the peak demand was met.

The investigation of grave offences, particularly involving banned organisations such as the CPI (Maoist), requires special skills

Ashok Gehlot said the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was engrossed in elections during the last three months despite Congress leader Rahul Gandhi having warned that a storm of inflation was coming to the country

Sunil Jakhar urged farmers to usefertilisersjudiciously, in line with recommendations of agricultural universities to avoid wastage and protect soil health

A POCSO case against a Ministers son has spiralled into a scandal in Telangana

The State Department confirmed that Marco Rubio would participate on Friday (May 22, 2026) in talks among NATO Foreign Ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, which will prepare for a NATO summit in Turkey in July

Global turmoil has heightened the need for stable China-U.S. ties

Indias EV future depends on a strong and clean energy electricity grid

Shared use of disputed religious sites should be allowed to continue

In his YouTube channel Fight 4 Judicial Reforms, Gulshan Pahuja personally attacked three Delhi judicial officers and even imputed that in case a litigants case is listed before them, such litigant should not expect justice

Extra caution should guide international responses to Ebola outbreak

Issues to be resolved at the camp include mattersrelating to ration, pension, housing, MGNREGA,land disputes, mutation, demarcation,caste certificates, income certificates, residential certificates, electricity, water, roads, education,andhealth.

Ravindra Singh Bhati was taken inside the Collectorate for talks with the senior officers to resolve the issue, while the premises were placed under heavy police deployment

The police said the tractor was parked near the house when the two children climbed into the vehicle and began playing

Narendra Modi was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani

The teen sensation smashes 93 off just 38 balls to set up a facile win; stand-in skipper Jaiswal and Jurel also get going in the chase; LSG openers Marsh and Inglis fireworks in vain; a victory over MI would seal the Rajasthan sides qualification

He says the civic body will focus on increasing own-source revenue to tackle deficit, which has risen to 1,602 crore in 2026-27. He announces that a preliminary review of all internal departments will be held today. Strict action will be taken against those encroaching on government lands, he adds

Indias interest in the sport in terms of fans, finance, venues, television interest is of such a magnitude that it effectively runs world cricket. The interest shown by the BBL is hardly unique

Kanimozhi, who claims to have an honorary doctorate in astrology, told The Hindu the Corporation officials visited her voluntarily and she did not ask them to visit her

The release added that birth certificates could also be downloaded through the civic bodys WhatsApp chatbot

Seasons hottest, Tuesdays temperature 4.7Celsius above normal for this time of the year;weatherman advises people to take adequate precaution; rising heat leads to increased power consumption, with the seasons peak demand at 7,776 MW

Couple alleges harassment by Madhya Pradesh Police, demands restoration of birth certificate and independent investigation