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May 15, 2026 3:07 PM

Zelenskiy condemns Russia after strike on Kyiv apartment block kills 24

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Friday for Moscow to be punished after laying red roses at the rubble of a Kyiv apartment building where a Russian missile strike killed 24 people, including three children. Rescue workers ended search operati...

May 15, 2026 3:03 PM

WHO warns loosely regulated nicotine pouches risk youth addiction

The World Health Organization on Friday urged governments to do more to control the sale of nicotine pouches, warning that the highly addictive products were being "aggressively marketed" in ways that particularly appealed to younger people. Pouches...

May 15, 2026 2:39 PM

‘India stands shoulder-to-shoulder with UAE in every situation’: PM Modi during bilateral meet with President Zayed Al Nahan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed India’s strong support for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, saying that New Delhi stands “shoulder-to-shoulder” with Abu Dhabi a...

May 15, 2026 1:53 PM

Health department on high alert as Kedarnath pilgrim footfall crosses 5 lakh

The Health Department in Rudraprayag has been placed on high alert as the number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath Temple crossed five lakh amid a steady rise in footfall during the ongoing pilgrimage season. In view of the increasing crowd, the Health...

May 15, 2026 1:36 PM

Jaishankar, Iranian FM Araghchi discuss West Asia tensions in Delhi

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in New Delhi and discussed the evolving situation in West Asia, regional security concerns and bilateral issues of mutual interest. The m...

May 15, 2026 1:36 PM

Gold, silver tumble up to 4 per cent amid stronger dollar, rising crude prices

Gold and silver prices traded sharply lower on Friday, with both precious metals declining in domestic trade by up to 4 per cent amid strength in the dollar index. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for June 5 fell as much as 1.52 p...

May 15, 2026 1:31 PM

ITR filing process for AY 2026-27 officially begins

The Income Tax Department on Friday said that it enabled the filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the financial year 2025-26 (assessment year 2026-27) with the release of Excel utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms on e-filing portal. Announcing th...

May 15, 2026 12:47 PM

Jaishankar calls for urgent reform of global governance institutions at BRICS

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday called for urgent reforms in global governance institutions, saying the existing multilateral framework had failed to keep pace with the realities of an interconnected, complex and multipolar world. ...

May 15, 2026 12:14 PM

UK’s Starmer faces survival battle as potential rivals circle

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling to hold on to power after his main rival in the government resigned on Thursday, accusing him of political drift, and others positioned themselves for potential challenges to his leadership. Disastr...

May 15, 2026 11:55 AM

US casts Israel-Lebanon talks on Thursday as ‘positive and productive’

The United States cast Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington on Thursday as "productive and positive" and a State Department official said more discussions aimed at ending their conflict will continue on Friday. A senior Lebanese official said ear...

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