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May 15, 2026 9:41 AM

Mbappe booed on return as Real Madrid beat Oviedo 2-0

Kylian Mbappe was greeted with a chorus of boos and whistles from Real Madrid’s own fans as he returned from a hamstring injury during his side’s 2-0 LaLiga home win over Real Oviedo on Thursday. The French forward missed Sunday’s 2-0 El Clasi...

May 15, 2026 9:31 AM

Asian shares fall as US yields hit one-year high

Asian shares came under pressure on Friday as investor euphoria over tech stocks gave way to inflation fears that saw Treasury yields spike to one-year highs and rising bets on a U.S. rate hike this year. Oil prices kept climbing amid the lack of pr...

May 14, 2026 8:43 PM

India, UAE look to expand economic partnership during PM Modi’s visit

India and the United Arab Emirates are preparing to further expand one of Asia’s fastest-growing economic partnerships, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi on Friday for high-level discussions expected to focus on trade, investment...

May 14, 2026 6:15 PM

Centre urges citizens not to panic-buy fuel amid West Asia tensions

The Centre on Thursday urged citizens not to indulge in panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG, saying that adequate stocks of fuel and cooking gas are available across the country despite the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia. Speaking a...

May 14, 2026 5:26 PM

Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict

China's Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump that trade talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday, but cautioned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and even lead to conflict. Xi's...

May 14, 2026 5:06 PM

PM Modi meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New Delhi. The meeting took place during Lavrov’s visit to India for the two-day BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being hosted in New Delhi under India’s 20...

May 14, 2026 4:45 PM

New attacks reported on ships near Hormuz as Trump discusses Iran with Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, while new attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz brought a reminder of the costs of a prolonged stalemate, with peace talks stalled. A...

May 14, 2026 4:50 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to release his book chronicling 35-year association with PM Modi on May 26

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday announced the release of his new book, Apnapan, which chronicles his 35-year-long association and experiences with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The book is scheduled to be formally launched on May 26...

May 14, 2026 4:25 PM

BSE Sensex, NIFTY 50 Jump 1% on Hopes of Policy Support

Indian equity markets ended in the green for a second consecutive session on Thursday, with benchmark indices surging over 1 per cent each amid buying in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, metal and banking stocks and expectations of policy measures to add...

May 14, 2026 4:15 PM

Self-Reliance, Jointness Essential for Strategic Autonomy: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday stressed the importance of self-reliance and jointness in securing India’s strategic autonomy and preparing the country for future security challenges. Addressing the ‘Kalam & Kavach 3.0’ defence ...