National archery coach Kuldeep Vedwan gets 5 years in jail for sexually harassing minor athlete
National archery coach Kuldeep Vedwan has been sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a sexual harassment case. A Fast Track Special Court in Sonipat convicted him under POCSO Act and imposed a ₹15,000 fine. Vedwan was accused of entering a minor female archer's hotel room during 2023 Youth Championship trials and making inappropriate advances.
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08:22 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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National archery coach Kuldeep Vedwan has been sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a sexual harassment case. A Fast Track Special Court in Sonipat convicted him under POCSO Act and imposed a ₹15,000 fine. Vedwan was accused of entering a minor female archer's hotel room during 2023 Youth Championship trials and making inappropriate advances.
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Man seen throwing bag that caught fire moments later at Howrah Station
A video has surfaced online showing a man throwing a carry bag that caught fire moments later at Howrah Railway Station. The incident occurred shortly before a fire was reported in a coach of the Mithila Express on Friday, ANI reported. Security agencies and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) have launched a major investigation into the incident.
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08:42 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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A video has surfaced online showing a man throwing a carry bag that caught fire moments later at Howrah Railway Station. The incident occurred shortly before a fire was reported in a coach of the Mithila Express on Friday, ANI reported. Security agencies and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) have launched a major investigation into the incident.
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AI will help make Nobel-winning discovery by 2027: Anthropic Co-founder
Anthropic Co-founder Jack Clark predicted that AI will work with humans to make a Nobel Prize-winning discovery within 12 months. He also said companies run solely by AIs would be generating millions of dollars in revenue within 18 months. However, he added that there remained scenarios in which AI had "a non-zero chance of killing everyone on the planet".
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08:41 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Anthropic Co-founder Jack Clark predicted that AI will work with humans to make a Nobel Prize-winning discovery within 12 months. He also said companies run solely by AIs would be generating millions of dollars in revenue within 18 months. However, he added that there remained scenarios in which AI had "a non-zero chance of killing everyone on the planet".
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08:41 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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ChatGPT down for several users
ChatGPT was down for thousands of users, with many complaining about an error message while trying to load chats. Several users said they are seeing messages such as 'something went wrong' and 'error in message stream'. Acknowledging the outage, OpenAI wrote on its server page, "We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors...We are working on implementing a mitigation."
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08:56 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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ChatGPT was down for thousands of users, with many complaining about an error message while trying to load chats. Several users said they are seeing messages such as 'something went wrong' and 'error in message stream'. Acknowledging the outage, OpenAI wrote on its server page, "We have identified that users are experiencing elevated errors...We are working on implementing a mitigation."
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08:56 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Bangladesh to bring back 'Except Israel' clause on passports
Bangladesh government has decided to redesign passports by restoring "Except Israel" phrase and removing watermarks of historical landmarks and institutions linked with previous Awami League government. The government has also decided to remove the image of century-old Kantajew Temple located in Dinajpur. The 'Except Israel' phrase was removed when electronic passports were introduced in 2020.
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08:45 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Bangladesh government has decided to redesign passports by restoring "Except Israel" phrase and removing watermarks of historical landmarks and institutions linked with previous Awami League government. The government has also decided to remove the image of century-old Kantajew Temple located in Dinajpur. The 'Except Israel' phrase was removed when electronic passports were introduced in 2020.
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Shubman Gill smashes his fastest IPL 2026 fifty against CSK
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill blasted his fastest half-century of IPL 2026, reaching the milestone in just 23 balls against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. Gill struck 5 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate above 217, giving GT a flying start. The opener has already crossed 600 runs this season and remains in the Orange Cap race.
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08:32 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill blasted his fastest half-century of IPL 2026, reaching the milestone in just 23 balls against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. Gill struck 5 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate above 217, giving GT a flying start. The opener has already crossed 600 runs this season and remains in the Orange Cap race.
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Thrilled to see Indian firms commit $20 bn investments in US: Envoy Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday said that Indian companies continue to expand their operations in the United States. "I was thrilled to see Indian companies committing more than $20 billion in investments in the United States at the annual Select Investment Summit," he said. US firms are increasing their footprint in India's fast-growing market, he added.
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09:09 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday said that Indian companies continue to expand their operations in the United States. "I was thrilled to see Indian companies committing more than $20 billion in investments in the United States at the annual Select Investment Summit," he said. US firms are increasing their footprint in India's fast-growing market, he added.
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09:09 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Anthropic in talks to use Microsoft's AI chips: Report
Anthropic is in talks to rent servers powered by Microsoft-designed chips amid rising demand for its AI services, The Information reported. In January, Microsoft unveiled the second generation of its in-house AI chip, Maia 200. Anthropic recently committed to spending $200 billion on Google Cloud services and computing chips over the next five years, as per reports.
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09:09 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Anthropic is in talks to rent servers powered by Microsoft-designed chips amid rising demand for its AI services, The Information reported. In January, Microsoft unveiled the second generation of its in-house AI chip, Maia 200. Anthropic recently committed to spending $200 billion on Google Cloud services and computing chips over the next five years, as per reports.
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09:09 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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'Agni Pariksha' for us: Resident of India's hottest district as temperature crosses 48°C
A man from Uttar Pradesh's Banda likened the severe heatwave in the area to "Agni Pariksha" as the temperature crossed 48°C. "I believe the reason for this temperature rise is trees being cut down and illegal mining," he said. Another resident said, "All the old huge trees that caused cooling due to their shadows have ceased to exist here."
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09:05 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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A man from Uttar Pradesh's Banda likened the severe heatwave in the area to "Agni Pariksha" as the temperature crossed 48°C. "I believe the reason for this temperature rise is trees being cut down and illegal mining," he said. Another resident said, "All the old huge trees that caused cooling due to their shadows have ceased to exist here."
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Didn't buy Melania's documentary to gain favour from Trump: Bezos
Amazon's Jeff Bezos said that the decision to buy Melania Trump's documentary was a "good business decision". Bezos further said that buying the film was not a way of gaining favour with Trump, but added, "I can see why people say this." Out of Amazon's $40-million budget, Melania was paid $28 million, while the film only earned $16 million worldwide.
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09:04 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Amazon's Jeff Bezos said that the decision to buy Melania Trump's documentary was a "good business decision". Bezos further said that buying the film was not a way of gaining favour with Trump, but added, "I can see why people say this." Out of Amazon's $40-million budget, Melania was paid $28 million, while the film only earned $16 million worldwide.
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09:04 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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India records all-time high power demand for 4th consecutive day
India’s peak power demand touched a new record of 270.82 GW at 3:45 pm on Thursday. The levels surpassed yesterday's peak demand (solar hours) of 265.44 GW, which was also successfully met. This marks the 4th consecutive day when the peak power demand (solar hours) reached a new all-time high. The surge comes amid an intense heatwave in the country.
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09:04 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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India’s peak power demand touched a new record of 270.82 GW at 3:45 pm on Thursday. The levels surpassed yesterday's peak demand (solar hours) of 265.44 GW, which was also successfully met. This marks the 4th consecutive day when the peak power demand (solar hours) reached a new all-time high. The surge comes amid an intense heatwave in the country.
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Record 274 climbers scale Mt Everest in a single day, video shows overcrowding at base
As many as 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, setting a record for the highest number of ascents in a day from the Nepali side. However, this has caused overcrowding at the base camp with hundreds of more climbers expected to head for the summit in coming weeks. A viral video shows hundreds of climbers lined up at base.
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09:04 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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As many as 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, setting a record for the highest number of ascents in a day from the Nepali side. However, this has caused overcrowding at the base camp with hundreds of more climbers expected to head for the summit in coming weeks. A viral video shows hundreds of climbers lined up at base.
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09:04 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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What is retail digital rupee and how can it be used?
The retail digital rupee or e₹ is a digital form of India's physical currency, issued and backed by the Reserve Bank of India. It can be held and transacted through e₹ wallets offered by banks and non-banks for person-to-person payments or person-to-merchant transactions. According to recent reports, the value of transactions with the digital rupee has crossed ₹34,000 crore nationwide.
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09:43 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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The retail digital rupee or e₹ is a digital form of India's physical currency, issued and backed by the Reserve Bank of India. It can be held and transacted through e₹ wallets offered by banks and non-banks for person-to-person payments or person-to-merchant transactions. According to recent reports, the value of transactions with the digital rupee has crossed ₹34,000 crore nationwide.
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He was going to stab me: Sikh man claims self-defence in UK student murder trial
A 23-year-old Sikh man, Vickrum Digwa, accused of stabbing university student Henry Nowak in Southampton, told a UK court that he feared the teenager would use his kirpan against him during a street fight. Digwa, who denies murder, said, "He was going to stab me with my own kirpan." "To me, it seemed like he was drunk," he added.
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09:50 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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A 23-year-old Sikh man, Vickrum Digwa, accused of stabbing university student Henry Nowak in Southampton, told a UK court that he feared the teenager would use his kirpan against him during a street fight. Digwa, who denies murder, said, "He was going to stab me with my own kirpan." "To me, it seemed like he was drunk," he added.
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09:50 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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What 10 major shortages have been triggered by Iran war so far?
US-Iran war has triggered global supply disruptions, leading to unexpected shortages across different industries. The conflict has impacted the availability of synthetic motor oil, LPG, helium, sulphur, fertilisers, jet fuel, tungsten, potato chips and diet coke. In Japan, shortage of naphtha, which is used to make plastics and printing ink solvents, has forced chips makers to change packagings.
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09:46 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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US-Iran war has triggered global supply disruptions, leading to unexpected shortages across different industries. The conflict has impacted the availability of synthetic motor oil, LPG, helium, sulphur, fertilisers, jet fuel, tungsten, potato chips and diet coke. In Japan, shortage of naphtha, which is used to make plastics and printing ink solvents, has forced chips makers to change packagings.
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'Slaughter of cow not part of Eid-al-Adha,' says Calcutta HC as it upholds WB govt's restrictions
The Calcutta High Court upheld restrictions imposed by Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government on cattle slaughter ahead of Eid al-Adha. "Sacrifice of a cow is no part of the festival and is not a religious requirement under Islam, as held by Supreme Court," HC said. According to the state order, a 'fit-for-slaughter' certificate would be required for slaughtering animals.
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10:12 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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The Calcutta High Court upheld restrictions imposed by Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government on cattle slaughter ahead of Eid al-Adha. "Sacrifice of a cow is no part of the festival and is not a religious requirement under Islam, as held by Supreme Court," HC said. According to the state order, a 'fit-for-slaughter' certificate would be required for slaughtering animals.
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Shut down call centre op in India for defrauding US citizens: FBI
The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) claimed that it shut down a call center operation in India that "defrauded" hundreds of elderly victims in the US and abroad out of millions of dollars through tech support scams. It further claimed that its investigation has resulted in the arrests and convictions of five India-based telemarketing fraudsters.
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10:05 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) claimed that it shut down a call center operation in India that "defrauded" hundreds of elderly victims in the US and abroad out of millions of dollars through tech support scams. It further claimed that its investigation has resulted in the arrests and convictions of five India-based telemarketing fraudsters.
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The more I heal, the less ambitious I am: Williamson
Modern Wisdom host Chris Williamson opened up about his evolving ambition. "The more I heal, the less I'm ambitious," he said, quoting a viral tweet that hit him hard. At 38, he no longer wishes to be a billionaire. He now finds deeper meaning in starting a family, friendships, and giving himself space to explore his own mind.
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09:15 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Modern Wisdom host Chris Williamson opened up about his evolving ambition. "The more I heal, the less I'm ambitious," he said, quoting a viral tweet that hit him hard. At 38, he no longer wishes to be a billionaire. He now finds deeper meaning in starting a family, friendships, and giving himself space to explore his own mind.
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SBI may remain shut for 6 days this month: Reports
SBI may remain shut for six days this month, as May 23rd is the fourth Saturday and May 24 is a Sunday. The SBI Staff Federation called for a strike on May 25-26 over issues like recruitment and selection of National Pension System (NPS) fund managers, said reports. Due to Eid-al-Adha, SBI will remain shut on May 27 and 28.
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10:28 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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SBI may remain shut for six days this month, as May 23rd is the fourth Saturday and May 24 is a Sunday. The SBI Staff Federation called for a strike on May 25-26 over issues like recruitment and selection of National Pension System (NPS) fund managers, said reports. Due to Eid-al-Adha, SBI will remain shut on May 27 and 28.
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78,000 Samsung chip workers to each get ₹3.27-crore bonus after firm's deal with union
Samsung Electronics will distribute about 40 trillion won ($26.6 billion) to chip employees as a bonus for this year after striking a deal with labor unions to avert a strike. On an average, 78,000 chip workers would get $340,000 (₹3.27 crore) bonus each. Under the deal, chip workers will receive 50% of their annual salary as a regular cash bonus.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
10:26 pm Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Samsung Electronics will distribute about 40 trillion won ($26.6 billion) to chip employees as a bonus for this year after striking a deal with labor unions to avert a strike. On an average, 78,000 chip workers would get $340,000 (₹3.27 crore) bonus each. Under the deal, chip workers will receive 50% of their annual salary as a regular cash bonus.
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