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  Rajnath says India to be world's largest weapons exporter in 30 years: A look at global arms leaders

  May 23, 2026 19:12 IST

  Speaking after inaugurating an ammunition manufacturing unit in Maharashtra's Shirdi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the central government has a target of taking the private sector role in defence production to 50 per cent in India.

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  Centre notifies draft rules for VB-G RAM G rollout, outlines transition from MGNREGA

  May 23, 2026 17:44 IST

  The draft rules, framed under Section 33 and other relevant provisions of the Act, have been placed in the public domain to enable wider stakeholder consultations before their finalisation.

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  PM Modi discusses trade, security in meeting with Marco Rubio; gets Trump's invite to White House

  May 23, 2026 16:59 IST

  The talks come amid growing cooperation between New Delhi and Washington across key sectors, including defence, trade, technology and strategic affairs.

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  Twisha Sharma death case: Husband Samarth Singh sent to seven-day police remand

  May 23, 2026 16:34 IST

  Twisha Sharma death case: Samarth Singh has been sent to seven-day police remand, a day after he was held by the police. He had been missing since May 12, but had agreed to surrender during a hearing in the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday.

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  OPINION | Power cuts: Who is responsible?

  May 23, 2026 15:10 IST

  Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana and Odisha are facing severe heatwave. On Friday, the world’s top 50 hottest cities were in India. Banda in UP was the hottest with its maximum temperature at 48.2 deg C.

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  PM Modi distributes over 51,000 appointment letters at 19th Rozgar Mela

  May 23, 2026 11:37 IST

  The selected candidates have been appointed to several central government ministries and departments, including railways, home affairs, health and family welfare, higher education and financial services, among others.

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  Army Cheetah helicopter crashes in Ladakh, senior officer among three injured

  May 23, 2026 13:05 IST

  Cheetah helicopter crashed in the mountainous Tangste region near Leh, three Indian Army officers narrowly escape death.

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  Gurugram power outage: Electricity supply restored, situation under control now, say officials

  May 23, 2026 10:04 IST

  A power outage was reported in Gurugram on Friday night after a fire broke out in the main transformer at the 220 KVA power station in Sector-72, causing electricity disruption in multiple areas of the city.

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  Quad, energy security and trade: Why is Marco Rubio's 4-day visit significant for India | Explained

  May 23, 2026 9:29 IST

  Ways to bolster India-US ties in energy, trade, investment, critical technology and people-to-people ties exchanges are likely to dominate the talks between Jaishankar and Rubio. The two sides are also expected to deliberate on the West Asia crisis and its economic impact.

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  Marco Rubio India visit updates: India, US diplomats attend reception at US Embassy to welcome

  May 23, 2026 23:25 IST

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday to begin his four-day India visit. During the trip, Rubio will visit Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and attend the Quad meeting, with discussions expected on trade, defence and strategic ties.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 22, 2026

  May 22, 2026 21:01 IST

  India is reeling under one of the most severe heatwaves in recent years, with all 50 spots on the world’s hottest cities list occupied by Indian cities on Friday morning, according to AQI.in.

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  Twisha Sharma death case: Husband Samarth Singh's bar licence suspended after arrest

  May 22, 2026 21:57 IST

  Twisha Sharma death case: The Bar Council of India, suspending the bar licence of Twisha Sharma's husband Samarth Singh, said the accused has not bee cooperating with the investigation despite the FIR that has been registered against him.

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  India successfully tests short range Agni-1 ballistic missile from Odisha range

  May 22, 2026 20:18 IST

  India has successfully conducted the test launch of 'Agni-1' short range nuclear powered ballistic missile. The test validated all operational and technical parameters.

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  NEET paper leak: CBI nabs NTA-appointed expert from Pune for leaking physics questions

  May 22, 2026 19:38 IST

  NEET paper leak news: The accused has been identified as Manisha Havaldar. She was appointed by the NTA to set physics questions for the medical entrance exam.

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  OPINION | Dhurandhar in Pakistan: Terrorists on the run

  May 22, 2026 17:49 IST

  In true 'Dhurandhar' style, the assassins fled on a motorbike after killing him on the spot. Hamza Burhan was the commander of Al Badr, an outfit propped up by Pakistan’s ISI. He was hiding in PoK. This is not the first case of the killing of a terrorist in Pakistan. There is a long list.

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  Twisha Sharma's husband Samarth Singh, on the run for 10 days, arrested in Jabalpur

  May 22, 2026 21:25 IST

  Twisha Sharma death case: Samarth Singh, the husband of 33-year-old Twisha, was missing since May 12, but on Friday his lawyer told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that he has agreed to surrendered.

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  'If parents are IAS officers, then why children seek quota?': SC's big observation on reservation

  May 22, 2026 17:15 IST

  The observations were made by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court which included Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, while hearing a plea on reservation benefits for the creamy layer among the backward classes.

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  Punjab: Pathankot man installs CCTV on highway to send Army's movement to Pakistan; arrested

  May 22, 2026 16:43 IST

  The accused used to send the live feed to his operators in Pakistan and abroad. During the interrogation, he told the police that the CCTV was installed by him in January following directions from an unknown person in Dubai.

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  Supreme Court reconsiders bail denial to Umar Khalid, refers matter to larger bench

  May 22, 2026 16:27 IST

  The order came as the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Tasleem Ahmed and Abdul Khalid Saifi, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, and referred to a larger bench the judgment that had denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.

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  Twisha Sharma's husband, absconding since her death on May 12, ready to surrender: Lawyer

  May 22, 2026 15:55 IST

  Twisha Sharma death case: Samarth Singh, the husband of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma who died on May 12, is ready to surrender, his lawyer has informed the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Singh has been absconding since Twisha's death earlier this month.

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  Twisha Sharma's second post-mortem to be conducted by Delhi AIIMS team: Madhya Pradesh High Court

  May 22, 2026 15:26 IST

  Twisha Sharma death case: The second post-mortem, the Madhya Pradesh High Court said, will be conducted by a team from the Delhi AIIMS in Bhopal. The court ordered that it should be conducted at the earliest.

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  Why India, Cyprus upgrade ties to strategic partnership, set up task force for shipping | Explained

  May 23, 2026 6:12 IST

  During the bilateral talks, PM Modi hosted Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides deliberated on the West Asia crisis as well as the Ukraine conflict, with PM Modi saying New Delhi supports all efforts for an early end to the hostilities.

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  India to host Quad foreign ministers' meet on May 26: What's on the agenda this year?

  May 22, 2026 15:00 IST

  India will host the Quad foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi next week, bringing together top diplomats from the United States, Australia and Japan. The discussions will focus on the West Asia crisis, tensions in the Indo-Pacific and progress on Quad initiatives.

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  India to launch 'smart border' project along Pak, Bangladesh frontiers to curb infiltration: Shah

  May 22, 2026 13:39 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that India is rapidly moving towards completely smart and technology-driven borders, with advanced surveillance systems being deployed along the Pakistan and Bangladesh frontiers.

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  Umar Khalid granted interim bail for three days ahead of his mother's surgery

  May 22, 2026 12:59 IST

  The Delhi High Court has approved interim bail for Umar Khalid from June 1 to June 3 to allow him to support his mother during her surgery and attend the Chehlum ceremony of his uncle.

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  Elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states on June 18, results on same day; check schedule

  May 22, 2026 11:53 IST

  Among those who are retiring from the Rajya Sabha are former Prime Minister and Janata Dal Secular (JDS) leader HD Deve Gowda; Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (both from Karnataka); Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu (Rajasthan) and George Kurian (Madhya Pradesh).

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  Ginger at Rs 130 per kg, coriander at Rs 100 per kg: Vegetable prices surge in Delhi amid strike

  May 22, 2026 11:14 IST

  At Delhi's largest wholesale market—Azadpur Mandi—vegetables are currently being sold at double their usual prices. The price of coriander has surged from Rs 40 to Rs 100 per kilogram.

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  Two dead, 15-20 passengers injured after bus collides with tanker on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

  May 22, 2026 7:23 IST

  The impact was so severe that the bus immediately burst into flames, and the scene was filled with screams and cries of distress. The accident claimed the lives of the bus driver and conductor, while approximately two dozen passengers are reported to be injured.