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Stench of neglect: Citizens gasp for clean air around Kanjurmarg landfill

India, May 17 -- When the Bombay High Court (HC) reconvenes after the summer vacations in June, as part of an ongoing hearing, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will have to submit a detail... Read More


'Why haven't you dismissed him?': Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi, demands Dharmendra Pradhan's removal over NEET paper leak

New Delhi, May 17 -- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday reiterated his demand that Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, should be removed from his post for... Read More


Telecom sector seeks 5-yr tax regime to spur investment

Dhaka, May 17 -- Speakers at a programme on Saturday urged the government to introduce a predictable five-year tax structure and long-term policy reforms for the telecom sector to encourage investment... Read More


India, Netherlands elevate ties to Strategic Partnership; adopt ambitious 2026-2030 roadmap

India, May 17 -- Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten on Saturday agreed to elevate the India-Netherlands bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, setting the stage for deeper ... Read More


Tollywood actor Manchu Manoj launches AIKYA, adopts 5 children

Hyderabad, May 17 -- Actor Manchu Manoj and his wife Bhuma Mounika Reddy have launched a new charitable trust named "AIKYA Dhairya Sena Samithi". The couple announced the initiative ahead of Manoj's b... Read More


Attention taxpayers! Excel utility for income-tax return forms ITR-1 and ITR-4 enabled - Here's all you need to know

Income-Tax Returns, May 17 -- The Income-Tax Department in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) stated that Excel Utility for ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms have been made available for taxpaye... Read More


Trump claims Iran interested in reaching an agreementPublished on: May 17, 2026 4:14 AM

Pakistan, May 17 -- United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran had "an interest in reaching an agreement" as negotiations over the country's nuclear programme and the ongoing conf... Read More


The Sunday Stew: From Abuja to the world: The insecurity triad and rise of the independent African scholar, By Max Amuchie

Nigeria, May 17 -- There are moments when an idea moves beyond commentary and begins entering systems. The week that just ended was one of those moments. Within the span of days, The Insecurity Tria... Read More


Examination system faces credibility crisis after NEET-UG cancellation

India, May 17 -- India's central examination system is facing its deepest credibility crisis in years after the nationwide cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEE... Read More


Afsana Begum returns as Jatiya Grantha Kendro chief months after controversial removal

Dhaka, May 17 -- Fiction writer Afsana Begum has been reinstated as the director of the Jatiya Grantha Kendro under a one-year contractual appointment, following a controversial removal by the Muhamma... Read More