Joe Biden's 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014
Former US President Joe Biden, who recently revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis, went a decade without screening for the disease. "His last known PSA was in 2014. Prior to Friday, [he] had never been diagnosed with prostate cancer," Biden's spokesperson said. This comes amid scrutiny that his cancer could've been detected way before it reached an 'aggressive' stage.
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Former US President Joe Biden, who recently revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis, went a decade without screening for the disease. "His last known PSA was in 2014. Prior to Friday, [he] had never been diagnosed with prostate cancer," Biden's spokesperson said. This comes amid scrutiny that his cancer could've been detected way before it reached an 'aggressive' stage.
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Anti-drone tech to be deployed around Tirumala temple for security
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to deploy anti-drone technology to enhance security at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh. The decision was taken during a TTD Trust Board meeting chaired by Board Chairman BR Naidu on Tuesday. Although flying of drones is banned around the shrine, a few security breaches have been reported in recent months.
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10:10 am Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to deploy anti-drone technology to enhance security at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh. The decision was taken during a TTD Trust Board meeting chaired by Board Chairman BR Naidu on Tuesday. Although flying of drones is banned around the shrine, a few security breaches have been reported in recent months.
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India's Banu Mushtaq scripts history by winning International Booker Prize
Indian writer Banu Mushtaq has created history by winning International Booker Prize for her short story anthology 'Heart Lamp'. It's the first book written in the Kannada language to win the prestigious prize. The stories were translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi. Heart Lamp, written over three decades, captures the hardships of Muslim women living in southern India.
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10:20 am Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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Indian writer Banu Mushtaq has created history by winning International Booker Prize for her short story anthology 'Heart Lamp'. It's the first book written in the Kannada language to win the prestigious prize. The stories were translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi. Heart Lamp, written over three decades, captures the hardships of Muslim women living in southern India.
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'Will cut political spending', says Elon Musk who spent over $250 million backing Trump
World's richest man Elon Musk, who spent over $250 million backing US President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, has said that he is going to do "a lot less in the future" in terms of political spending. "I think I've done enough," he added. He further said that he's committed to being Tesla's CEO for another five years.
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10:20 am Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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World's richest man Elon Musk, who spent over $250 million backing US President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, has said that he is going to do "a lot less in the future" in terms of political spending. "I think I've done enough," he added. He further said that he's committed to being Tesla's CEO for another five years.
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What is the global pandemic deal adopted by WHO members?
Members of the World Health Organisation on Tuesday adopted an agreement intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics. The global pandemic deal aims to ensure that drugs, therapeutics and vaccines are globally accessible when the next pandemic hits. It requires participating manufacturers to allocate a target of 20% of their vaccines, medicines and tests to WHO during a pandemic.
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10:43 am Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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Members of the World Health Organisation on Tuesday adopted an agreement intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics. The global pandemic deal aims to ensure that drugs, therapeutics and vaccines are globally accessible when the next pandemic hits. It requires participating manufacturers to allocate a target of 20% of their vaccines, medicines and tests to WHO during a pandemic.
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What is the Golden Dome missile defence system announced by US?
The Golden Dome missile defence system, announced by US President Donald Trump, will be based both on the ground and in space. It'll be designed to detect, track and take down missiles at different stages of flight, potentially destroying them before takeoff or intercepting them mid-air. It'll act as a shield against cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles and drones.
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10:39 am Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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The Golden Dome missile defence system, announced by US President Donald Trump, will be based both on the ground and in space. It'll be designed to detect, track and take down missiles at different stages of flight, potentially destroying them before takeoff or intercepting them mid-air. It'll act as a shield against cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles and drones.
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Japan's Agriculture Minister resigns for saying 'I never had to buy rice' amid rising prices
Japanese Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday after the remarks he made about rice triggered criticism from voters and lawmakers. Amid rising rice prices, Eto said that he doesn't need to buy rice because he receives plenty of it from supporters. "I made an extremely inappropriate remark," Eto told reporters after handing in his resignation at prime minister's office.
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10:34 am Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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Japanese Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday after the remarks he made about rice triggered criticism from voters and lawmakers. Amid rising rice prices, Eto said that he doesn't need to buy rice because he receives plenty of it from supporters. "I made an extremely inappropriate remark," Eto told reporters after handing in his resignation at prime minister's office.
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On what basis did India pick 32 countries for its global anti-terror outreach programme?
During a briefing to Operation Sindoor delegations, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed how 32 countries and EU were selected for India's global anti-terror outreach programme. Citing him, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi said some of them are UNSC members. Five other countries will become UNSC members in near future and rest are those whose voice is usually heard on global stage.
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11:22 am Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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During a briefing to Operation Sindoor delegations, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri informed how 32 countries and EU were selected for India's global anti-terror outreach programme. Citing him, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi said some of them are UNSC members. Five other countries will become UNSC members in near future and rest are those whose voice is usually heard on global stage.
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Congress files FIR against BJP's Malviya over his Turkey claim
An FIR has been registered in Bengaluru against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya and Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami for allegedly spreading false information, police said. The case, filed on Tuesday based on Congress' complaint, alleges that the accused "maliciously propagated the fabricated claim" that the Istanbul Congress Center in Turkey is the office of the Congress party.
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11:21 am Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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An FIR has been registered in Bengaluru against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya and Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami for allegedly spreading false information, police said. The case, filed on Tuesday based on Congress' complaint, alleges that the accused "maliciously propagated the fabricated claim" that the Istanbul Congress Center in Turkey is the office of the Congress party.
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Bill Gates was close to Epstein, wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid: Musk
On being questioned about billionaire Bill Gates' criticism of DOGE's budget cuts to USAID, world's richest man Elon Musk called Gates a "huge liar". "Who does Bill Gates think he is...given that he was very close to Jeffrey Epstein?...I wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid," Musk said. Gates had said that Musk was "killing" the world's poorest children.
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11:36 am Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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On being questioned about billionaire Bill Gates' criticism of DOGE's budget cuts to USAID, world's richest man Elon Musk called Gates a "huge liar". "Who does Bill Gates think he is...given that he was very close to Jeffrey Epstein?...I wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid," Musk said. Gates had said that Musk was "killing" the world's poorest children.
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'Spy' YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra's diary entries after her Pakistan visit surface online
A diary purportedly belonging to YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, has been recovered by Haryana Police. "Today, I've returned to my country, India, after a 10-day trip from Pakistan...I received a lot of love from...people of Pakistan," read an undated entry, according to NDTV. She also described Pakistan as "crazy" and "colourful".
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A diary purportedly belonging to YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, has been recovered by Haryana Police. "Today, I've returned to my country, India, after a 10-day trip from Pakistan...I received a lot of love from...people of Pakistan," read an undated entry, according to NDTV. She also described Pakistan as "crazy" and "colourful".
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Accenture gives 3-13% hike to Associate Managers: Report
Global information technology (IT) firm Accenture has rolled out salary hikes ranging from 3% to 13% for employees at Level 8 (Associate Manager) and above, Moneycontrol reported. This is said to be the first such increment in two-and-a-half years. Reportedly, the hikes are part of the company’s June performance cycle and come alongside promotions for approximately 15,000 employees in India.
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11:35 am Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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Global information technology (IT) firm Accenture has rolled out salary hikes ranging from 3% to 13% for employees at Level 8 (Associate Manager) and above, Moneycontrol reported. This is said to be the first such increment in two-and-a-half years. Reportedly, the hikes are part of the company’s June performance cycle and come alongside promotions for approximately 15,000 employees in India.
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At least 27 maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh
At least 27 maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Abujhmad area of Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Wednesday morning. As per police, a joint operation was launched by district reserve guard (DRG) of Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur and Kondagaon. The operation followed intelligence inputs about the presence of top cadres of maoists' Maad division.
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11:50 am Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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At least 27 maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Abujhmad area of Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Wednesday morning. As per police, a joint operation was launched by district reserve guard (DRG) of Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur and Kondagaon. The operation followed intelligence inputs about the presence of top cadres of maoists' Maad division.
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Suicide car bomb rams into school bus in Pakistan, 4 children killed
A suicide car bomber struck a school bus in restive southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least four children and wounding 38 others, a government official said. A local deputy commissioner, Yasir Iqbal, said the attack occurred in Khuzdar, a district in Balochistan province, as the bus was transporting children to school. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the blast.
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12:01 pm Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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A suicide car bomber struck a school bus in restive southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least four children and wounding 38 others, a government official said. A local deputy commissioner, Yasir Iqbal, said the attack occurred in Khuzdar, a district in Balochistan province, as the bus was transporting children to school. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the blast.
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Op Sindoor delegation will tell Pak thrives on terrorism: Sanjay
JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, who's leading a delegation on India's Operation Sindoor, said the delegation's purpose is to reveal Pakistan's face and convey that it only thrives on terrorism. "My delegation is going to Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore," he said. "We want to convey that enough is enough now...we'll not tolerate Pakistan's terrorist activities," he added.
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12:42 pm Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, who's leading a delegation on India's Operation Sindoor, said the delegation's purpose is to reveal Pakistan's face and convey that it only thrives on terrorism. "My delegation is going to Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore," he said. "We want to convey that enough is enough now...we'll not tolerate Pakistan's terrorist activities," he added.
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Siddaramaiah condemns SBI manager for arguing over Kannada, says 'SBI has transferred her'
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah "strongly" condemned an SBI manager who was seen arguing with a customer demanding she speak in Kannada at a branch in Bengaluru in a video. Adding that her behaviour showed "disregard to citizens", he said, "We appreciate SBI's swift action in transferring the official." He also urged Finance Ministry to mandate language sensitisation training for bank staff.
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12:41 pm Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah "strongly" condemned an SBI manager who was seen arguing with a customer demanding she speak in Kannada at a branch in Bengaluru in a video. Adding that her behaviour showed "disregard to citizens", he said, "We appreciate SBI's swift action in transferring the official." He also urged Finance Ministry to mandate language sensitisation training for bank staff.
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Dubai firm vanishes overnight, Indian investors lose millions
A Dubai-based brokerage firm has vanished overnight, with investors, many Indians, losing millions of dirhams. Only a mop in a bucket and a black garbage bag remain outside suite 302 of Capital Golden Tower in Dubai's Business Bay, which was home to Gulf First Commercial Brokers just weeks ago. Their job was cold-calling potential investors and promoting forex investments.
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12:37 pm Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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A Dubai-based brokerage firm has vanished overnight, with investors, many Indians, losing millions of dirhams. Only a mop in a bucket and a black garbage bag remain outside suite 302 of Capital Golden Tower in Dubai's Business Bay, which was home to Gulf First Commercial Brokers just weeks ago. Their job was cold-calling potential investors and promoting forex investments.
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Cab drivers to be fined if they cancel rides in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra cabinet recently approved the Aggregator Cabs Policy, introducing guidelines for fare structures, ride cancellations, carpooling, and driver safety standards across the state. Under the policy, if a driver cancels a confirmed ride, they will be penalised 10% of the fare or ₹100 (whichever is less). This will be credited to the passenger's app wallet.
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12:49 pm Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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The Maharashtra cabinet recently approved the Aggregator Cabs Policy, introducing guidelines for fare structures, ride cancellations, carpooling, and driver safety standards across the state. Under the policy, if a driver cancels a confirmed ride, they will be penalised 10% of the fare or ₹100 (whichever is less). This will be credited to the passenger's app wallet.
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Example of rewarding failure: BJP on Asim Munir's promotion
The BJP on Tuesday took a dig at Pakistan for promoting its Army chief, Asim Munir, to the rank of Field Marshal. "If ever there were an example of rewarding failure, this is it," BJP leader Amit Malviya said. He added that Munir got promoted despite the "humiliating outcome" of Operation Sindoor. "Pakistan suffered a comprehensive rout," Malviya further stated.
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12:48 pm Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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The BJP on Tuesday took a dig at Pakistan for promoting its Army chief, Asim Munir, to the rank of Field Marshal. "If ever there were an example of rewarding failure, this is it," BJP leader Amit Malviya said. He added that Munir got promoted despite the "humiliating outcome" of Operation Sindoor. "Pakistan suffered a comprehensive rout," Malviya further stated.
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Sonia, Rahul enjoyed ₹142 cr in proceeds of crime: ED on National Herald case
ED told a Delhi court that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have benefitted from ₹142 crores in "proceeds of crime" in National Herald money laundering case. It said the accused were "enjoying the proceeds of crime" till November 2023. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju said a prima facie case of money laundering has been established against the Gandhis.
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12:47 pm Wednesday, 21 May, 2025
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ED told a Delhi court that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have benefitted from ₹142 crores in "proceeds of crime" in National Herald money laundering case. It said the accused were "enjoying the proceeds of crime" till November 2023. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju said a prima facie case of money laundering has been established against the Gandhis.
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