Ambubachi Mela 2026 dates announced, the Kamakhya temple gears up
The Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati has started preparations for the Ambubachi Mela 2026 after announcing festival dates from June 22 to June 26. The annual religious event celebrates the divine feminine and draws lakhs of devotees from across India. The shrine remains closed for three days during the observance.
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The Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati has started preparations for the Ambubachi Mela 2026 after announcing festival dates from June 22 to June 26. The annual religious event celebrates the divine feminine and draws lakhs of devotees from across India. The shrine remains closed for three days during the observance.
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Air India plane suffers tail strike while landing in Bengaluru
A Delhi-Bengaluru Air India flight suffered a tail strike while landing at Bengaluru airport on Thursday. The airline said that all 179 people on board, including the passengers and crew, were safe and they disembarked normally. The Airbus aircraft has been grounded for inspection. A tail strike is when an aircraft's rear part strikes the runway or ground.
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04:06 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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A Delhi-Bengaluru Air India flight suffered a tail strike while landing at Bengaluru airport on Thursday. The airline said that all 179 people on board, including the passengers and crew, were safe and they disembarked normally. The Airbus aircraft has been grounded for inspection. A tail strike is when an aircraft's rear part strikes the runway or ground.
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Time, muhurta will answer: Shivakumar on whether he'll become K'taka CM
Congress leader and Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, on being asked about whether he will become CM of the state, said, "Time, muhurta will answer." He made the remarks in Chamarajanagara on Thursday. The speculation about the change has been fuelled by the reported "power-sharing" arrangement between CM Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar at the time of government formation in 2023.
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04:21 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Congress leader and Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, on being asked about whether he will become CM of the state, said, "Time, muhurta will answer." He made the remarks in Chamarajanagara on Thursday. The speculation about the change has been fuelled by the reported "power-sharing" arrangement between CM Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar at the time of government formation in 2023.
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DR Congo cancel FIFA World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo cancelled a three-day FIFA World Cup 2026 preparation training camp in the capital Kinshasa due to an Ebola outbreak in the east of country. The players and coach Sébastien Desabre are based outside of the country, with most of them playing in France. WHO has declared the outbreak a "public health emergency of international concern".
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04:20 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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The Democratic Republic of Congo cancelled a three-day FIFA World Cup 2026 preparation training camp in the capital Kinshasa due to an Ebola outbreak in the east of country. The players and coach Sébastien Desabre are based outside of the country, with most of them playing in France. WHO has declared the outbreak a "public health emergency of international concern".
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Very heavy rainfall and severe heatwave warning issued for several states, list released
IMD has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for West Bengal, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for Friday. Meanwhile, heatwave to severe heatwave is likely over Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, MP, Punjab, UP and Maharashtra.
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IMD has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for West Bengal, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for Friday. Meanwhile, heatwave to severe heatwave is likely over Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, MP, Punjab, UP and Maharashtra.
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Aston Villa win Europa League, end 30-year trophy drought
Aston Villa won Europa League title after defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in final on Wednesday. With the triumph, Aston Villa ended a 30-year wait for a major trophy. Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendía scored in the first half, while Morgan Rogers scored in 57th minute. The club last won a major trophy in 1995-96 season, when they lifted League Cup.
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04:42 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Aston Villa won Europa League title after defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in final on Wednesday. With the triumph, Aston Villa ended a 30-year wait for a major trophy. Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendía scored in the first half, while Morgan Rogers scored in 57th minute. The club last won a major trophy in 1995-96 season, when they lifted League Cup.
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UP govt hikes DA for employees and pensioners from 58% to 60%
CM Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners by 2%, raising it from 58% to 60%. The hike will benefit nearly 16 lakh government employees, teachers, and pensioners across the state. The government is expected to release the revised allowance with salaries for May 2026.
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04:41 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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CM Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners by 2%, raising it from 58% to 60%. The hike will benefit nearly 16 lakh government employees, teachers, and pensioners across the state. The government is expected to release the revised allowance with salaries for May 2026.
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Calcutta HC slams Abhishek Banerjee over remarks on Shah, calls it 'irresponsible'
Calcutta HC criticised TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee while granting him protection against coercive action in FIR over inflammatory remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah. "Why were these irresponsible statements made just before election? Had TMC been on winning side, then what would have happened? said court. "Does it match with status of General Secretary of All India party?" court asked.
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04:39 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Calcutta HC criticised TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee while granting him protection against coercive action in FIR over inflammatory remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah. "Why were these irresponsible statements made just before election? Had TMC been on winning side, then what would have happened? said court. "Does it match with status of General Secretary of All India party?" court asked.
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4th India–Africa Forum Summit deferred due to Ebola outbreak
The Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), which was scheduled for May 28-31, has been deferred to a later date amid the Ebola outbreak in Africa. The decision was taken after "recognising the importance of ensuring the full participation and engagement of African leaders and stakeholders, and mindful of the emerging public health situation", MEA said on Tuesday.
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04:33 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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The Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), which was scheduled for May 28-31, has been deferred to a later date amid the Ebola outbreak in Africa. The decision was taken after "recognising the importance of ensuring the full participation and engagement of African leaders and stakeholders, and mindful of the emerging public health situation", MEA said on Tuesday.
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Musk's xAI losses surge to ₹61,000 cr in 2025, up 308% from 2024
Elon Musk's xAI reported an operating loss of $6.36 billion (over ₹61,300 crore) in 2025, a surge of about 308% from $1.56 billion in 2024, SpaceX's IPO filings show. However, the company's revenue rose 22% YoY to $3.2 billion in 2025. xAI reported a $2.47-billion loss in 2026's first quarter, up 163.9% from the same quarter of the previous year.
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Elon Musk's xAI reported an operating loss of $6.36 billion (over ₹61,300 crore) in 2025, a surge of about 308% from $1.56 billion in 2024, SpaceX's IPO filings show. However, the company's revenue rose 22% YoY to $3.2 billion in 2025. xAI reported a $2.47-billion loss in 2026's first quarter, up 163.9% from the same quarter of the previous year.
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What are meme stocks as viral 'Melody' clip sends Parle Industries' price up?
Meme stocks are shares whose prices swing sharply due to social media hype, memes, and retail investor frenzy rather than company fundamentals like revenue and profits. The rally in unrelated Parle Industries shares after PM Narendra Modi's 'Melody' moment with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni could be India's first major meme-stock episode, Moneycontrol reported. These are more common in global markets.
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Meme stocks are shares whose prices swing sharply due to social media hype, memes, and retail investor frenzy rather than company fundamentals like revenue and profits. The rally in unrelated Parle Industries shares after PM Narendra Modi's 'Melody' moment with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni could be India's first major meme-stock episode, Moneycontrol reported. These are more common in global markets.
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Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected: Report
Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, CNN reported on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with US intelligence assessments. US intelligence indicates that Iran's military is rebuilding much faster than initially estimated, the report added, citing four sources. Notably, US and Israel had attacked Iran on February 28.
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04:58 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, CNN reported on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with US intelligence assessments. US intelligence indicates that Iran's military is rebuilding much faster than initially estimated, the report added, citing four sources. Notably, US and Israel had attacked Iran on February 28.
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Anmol Bishnoi was on video call with shooter during attack at Rohit's home: Chargesheet
According to a chargesheet, during the shooting at Rohit Shetty's home, gangster Anmol Bishnoi remained virtually present throughout the incident and stayed connected until the main accused allegedly carried out the firing. He reportedly encouraged and guided the shooter during the attack. The chargesheet said shooter had previously attempted to carry out the attack, but the attempt had failed.
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04:48 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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According to a chargesheet, during the shooting at Rohit Shetty's home, gangster Anmol Bishnoi remained virtually present throughout the incident and stayed connected until the main accused allegedly carried out the firing. He reportedly encouraged and guided the shooter during the attack. The chargesheet said shooter had previously attempted to carry out the attack, but the attempt had failed.
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Israeli Police makes Gaza flotilla activists kneel with hands tied, criticised
Israeli Police on Wednesday forced activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel on the ground in rows with their hands tied behind their backs while a minister looked on. The action drew criticism and sparked outrage. In one video, officers can be seen pushing an activist to the ground after she shouted, "Free, free Palestine".
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Israeli Police on Wednesday forced activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel on the ground in rows with their hands tied behind their backs while a minister looked on. The action drew criticism and sparked outrage. In one video, officers can be seen pushing an activist to the ground after she shouted, "Free, free Palestine".
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How many matches has MS Dhoni played in IPL over the past few years?
Former CSK captain MS Dhoni, who has not featured in a single IPL 2026 match, had played 14 matches each in the last two editions. Dhoni played 16 matches in CSK's victorious IPL 2023 campaign. Prior to IPL 2026, Dhoni had featured in less than 14 IPL matches in the 2010 season when he played 13 matches.
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Former CSK captain MS Dhoni, who has not featured in a single IPL 2026 match, had played 14 matches each in the last two editions. Dhoni played 16 matches in CSK's victorious IPL 2023 campaign. Prior to IPL 2026, Dhoni had featured in less than 14 IPL matches in the 2010 season when he played 13 matches.
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Summer vacation declared in Haryana schools from May 25 to June 30 amid heatwave
Haryana government declared summer vacation for all schools from May 25 to June 30 due to the heatwave. The decision comes amid prevailing hot weather conditions over the past few days, with maximum temperatures hovering close to 45°C at several places in the state. Generally, most schools in Haryana remain closed for summer vacation from June 1 to June 30.
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Haryana government declared summer vacation for all schools from May 25 to June 30 due to the heatwave. The decision comes amid prevailing hot weather conditions over the past few days, with maximum temperatures hovering close to 45°C at several places in the state. Generally, most schools in Haryana remain closed for summer vacation from June 1 to June 30.
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AI writes bloated code, senior coders choosing to retire than to deal with it: C++ creator
Bjarne Stroustrup, programming language C++'s creator, said AI writes bloated code with bugs and security holes as they're trained on old data. He said even if AI models are trained on his work, it'd still be old, as he's not saying what he said 20 years ago. Senior coders are choosing retirement instead of dealing with AI-generated code, he added.
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Bjarne Stroustrup, programming language C++'s creator, said AI writes bloated code with bugs and security holes as they're trained on old data. He said even if AI models are trained on his work, it'd still be old, as he's not saying what he said 20 years ago. Senior coders are choosing retirement instead of dealing with AI-generated code, he added.
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Film workers need protection amid uncertain global crisis: AICWA to PM Modi
The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) penned a letter to PM Narendra Modi, urging protection after 70% of the industry's workers lost their jobs due to Covid-19. Highlighting global economic and political concerns, AICWA pointed out that India's world-class locations must be prioritised over "unnecessary foreign shoots". The letter also requested new policies and dedicated welfare funds.
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The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) penned a letter to PM Narendra Modi, urging protection after 70% of the industry's workers lost their jobs due to Covid-19. Highlighting global economic and political concerns, AICWA pointed out that India's world-class locations must be prioritised over "unnecessary foreign shoots". The letter also requested new policies and dedicated welfare funds.
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Musk's Indian-origin ally Antonio Gracias may make ₹12 lakh crore from SpaceX IPO
Antonio Gracias, an Indian-origin investor and a longtime ally of Elon Musk, could make $128 billion (₹12 lakh crore) if SpaceX hits a $2 trillion valuation in its IPO. Gracias, along with his private investment firm Valor Equity Partners, controls a 7.3% stake in SpaceX, according to a filing. This makes Gracias the second-largest holder in SpaceX after Musk himself.
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05:06 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Antonio Gracias, an Indian-origin investor and a longtime ally of Elon Musk, could make $128 billion (₹12 lakh crore) if SpaceX hits a $2 trillion valuation in its IPO. Gracias, along with his private investment firm Valor Equity Partners, controls a 7.3% stake in SpaceX, according to a filing. This makes Gracias the second-largest holder in SpaceX after Musk himself.
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Madras HC rejects plea to ban Suriya & Trisha-starrer 'Karuppu'
Madras High Court rejected a plea seeking a ban or regulatory action against Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's latest film 'Karuppu'. The plea accuses the film of portraying the Indian judiciary negatively, according to Live Law. The court stated that Indians have the freedom to express their opinions through cinema and art. The plea does not warrant censorship, it added.
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05:05 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Madras High Court rejected a plea seeking a ban or regulatory action against Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's latest film 'Karuppu'. The plea accuses the film of portraying the Indian judiciary negatively, according to Live Law. The court stated that Indians have the freedom to express their opinions through cinema and art. The plea does not warrant censorship, it added.
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