Rupee hits new low as RBI weighs support moves
The rupee stayed under pressure near ₹96.37 per dollar as the RBI reportedly weighed steps including rate hikes, swaps and overseas dollar raising. Reuters reported heavy dollar sales through state-run banks, while Standard Chartered economists projected 50 basis points of rate hikes in FY27 as oil prices and inflation risks rise.
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The rupee stayed under pressure near ₹96.37 per dollar as the RBI reportedly weighed steps including rate hikes, swaps and overseas dollar raising. Reuters reported heavy dollar sales through state-run banks, while Standard Chartered economists projected 50 basis points of rate hikes in FY27 as oil prices and inflation risks rise.
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Why Indian parents are turning to homeschooling
Joseph began homeschooling his two sons after their grades fell during COVID, The Signal Brief reported. He is among parents moving away from traditional schools amid pressure over marks and grades. According to the Ministry of Education, 72,000 Indian families homeschooled children in 2023-24, though experts warned of socialisation and emotional challenges.
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Joseph began homeschooling his two sons after their grades fell during COVID, The Signal Brief reported. He is among parents moving away from traditional schools amid pressure over marks and grades. According to the Ministry of Education, 72,000 Indian families homeschooled children in 2023-24, though experts warned of socialisation and emotional challenges.
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Made-in-India Vayu Astra loitering munition demonstrates 100-km strike accuracy in trials
Nibe Limited has announced the successful no-cost, no-commitment trial of its Vayu Astra-1 loitering munition with a 100 km strike range during trials conducted in Pokhran and Joshimath. The Pune-based company said the anti-personnel variant carried a 10 kg warhead during the test. Under the government's procurement process, NCNC trials are conducted without any payment or purchase commitment.
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11:42 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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Nibe Limited has announced the successful no-cost, no-commitment trial of its Vayu Astra-1 loitering munition with a 100 km strike range during trials conducted in Pokhran and Joshimath. The Pune-based company said the anti-personnel variant carried a 10 kg warhead during the test. Under the government's procurement process, NCNC trials are conducted without any payment or purchase commitment.
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11:42 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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Elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on June 18
Election Commission announced elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states will be held on June 18. The polls will take place for four seats each in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka, three seats in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, and two in Jharkhand. The EC also announced by-elections to two vacant Upper House seats in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
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11:41 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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Election Commission announced elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states will be held on June 18. The polls will take place for four seats each in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka, three seats in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, and two in Jharkhand. The EC also announced by-elections to two vacant Upper House seats in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
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BCCI asked if I could fly next morning after brother's cremation to commentate: Sivaramakrishnan
Ex-India cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan recalled BCCI's call to him minutes after his brother's cremation. "Director Broadcasting of BCCI called me and said now that...cremation is over, can you take a flight next morning to commentate on Ind v Aus Test in Mohali? I went," he said. He added that despite that he was subject to colourism and discrimination.
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11:34 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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Ex-India cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan recalled BCCI's call to him minutes after his brother's cremation. "Director Broadcasting of BCCI called me and said now that...cremation is over, can you take a flight next morning to commentate on Ind v Aus Test in Mohali? I went," he said. He added that despite that he was subject to colourism and discrimination.
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11:34 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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Students complain of glitches, payment failure on CBSE portal, board responds
The CBSE post-result services portal for Class 12 students continued to draw complaints, with many unable to access scanned copies of their evaluated answer sheets online. Students reported payment failures, inaccessible webpages, and unsuccessful transaction statuses despite fees being debited from their bank accounts. On Friday, the board said on X that their portal is now fully functional.
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11:59 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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The CBSE post-result services portal for Class 12 students continued to draw complaints, with many unable to access scanned copies of their evaluated answer sheets online. Students reported payment failures, inaccessible webpages, and unsuccessful transaction statuses despite fees being debited from their bank accounts. On Friday, the board said on X that their portal is now fully functional.
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11:59 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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Inmate's execution aborted in US after officials fail to find vein; gets 1 more year to live
Prison officials in US' Tennessee aborted the execution of 57-year-old inmate Tony Carruthers after failing to find a suitable vein for a lethal injection for over 90 minutes on Thursday. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee later granted Carruthers a one-year reprieve. He was sentenced to death after being convicted of kidnapping and murdering three people in 1994.
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11:58 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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Prison officials in US' Tennessee aborted the execution of 57-year-old inmate Tony Carruthers after failing to find a suitable vein for a lethal injection for over 90 minutes on Thursday. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee later granted Carruthers a one-year reprieve. He was sentenced to death after being convicted of kidnapping and murdering three people in 1994.
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11:58 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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FIFA considering expanding World Cup to 66 teams in 2030: Reports
FIFA is seriously considering another expansion of the World Cup, with the tournament potentially growing from 48 to 66 teams in 2030, reports have claimed. The proposal, initially pushed by CONMEBOL, is reportedly being taken more seriously by several member federations. The 2030 edition is set to be hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
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11:50 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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FIFA is seriously considering another expansion of the World Cup, with the tournament potentially growing from 48 to 66 teams in 2030, reports have claimed. The proposal, initially pushed by CONMEBOL, is reportedly being taken more seriously by several member federations. The 2030 edition is set to be hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
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RBI not inclined to use rate hikes to defend rupee: Report
RBI does not see interest rate hikes as the best way to defend the falling value of rupee against dollar, Reuters reported. An earlier Bloomberg report claimed that RBI is considering all its available options to stabilise the rupee, including rate hike. Officials continue to weigh measures to steady the currency, though not all options may be used, report said.
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11:47 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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RBI does not see interest rate hikes as the best way to defend the falling value of rupee against dollar, Reuters reported. An earlier Bloomberg report claimed that RBI is considering all its available options to stabilise the rupee, including rate hike. Officials continue to weigh measures to steady the currency, though not all options may be used, report said.
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TCS freezes 'Wings', its promotion & upskilling assessment program, amid AI reset: Report
TCS has frozen 'Wings', its internal upskilling and assessment program, raising concerns among employees who viewed it as a way of getting increments and promotions, Moneycontrol reported. TCS told employees that the move was part of its "AI-first strategy", changing deployment needs and evolving business requirements. This comes as TCS rolled out muted increments, triggering backlash from staff.
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11:46 am Friday, 22 May 2026
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TCS has frozen 'Wings', its internal upskilling and assessment program, raising concerns among employees who viewed it as a way of getting increments and promotions, Moneycontrol reported. TCS told employees that the move was part of its "AI-first strategy", changing deployment needs and evolving business requirements. This comes as TCS rolled out muted increments, triggering backlash from staff.
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Deepinder Goyal opts out of $30-mn investment in Pixxel: Report
Deepinder Goyal, Founder and former CEO of Eternal, has opted out of a planned $25–30 million (around ₹240-290 crore) investment in space-tech startup Pixxel, reported Moneycontrol. The report said Goyal decided to focus on personal ventures such as LAT Aerospace, Temple, and Continue. Meanwhile, Pixxel has reportedly increased its funding round target from $55–60 million to $80–100 million.
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12:08 pm Friday, 22 May 2026
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Deepinder Goyal, Founder and former CEO of Eternal, has opted out of a planned $25–30 million (around ₹240-290 crore) investment in space-tech startup Pixxel, reported Moneycontrol. The report said Goyal decided to focus on personal ventures such as LAT Aerospace, Temple, and Continue. Meanwhile, Pixxel has reportedly increased its funding round target from $55–60 million to $80–100 million.
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Why is Cockroach Janta Party's X account blocked in India?
The X account of Cockroach Janta Party was withheld following a direction from the Centre after Intelligence Bureau (IB) raised "national security concerns", The Indian Express quoted a senior government official as saying. "The IB believed the account was posting inflammatory content through its account, which could have jeopardised the country's national security," the official reportedly said.
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12:04 pm Friday, 22 May 2026
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The X account of Cockroach Janta Party was withheld following a direction from the Centre after Intelligence Bureau (IB) raised "national security concerns", The Indian Express quoted a senior government official as saying. "The IB believed the account was posting inflammatory content through its account, which could have jeopardised the country's national security," the official reportedly said.
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2 Indians die on way down after scaling Mount Everest
Two Indian climbers died while descending after summiting Mount Everest. An official said one climber became exhausted and Sherpa guides rescued him from Balcony to South Col overnight, but couldn't save him. The second climber summited at around 5:30 pm on Thursday and became exhausted at Hillary Step, where his two Sherpa guides were unable to bring him back alive.
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12:24 pm Friday, 22 May 2026
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Two Indian climbers died while descending after summiting Mount Everest. An official said one climber became exhausted and Sherpa guides rescued him from Balcony to South Col overnight, but couldn't save him. The second climber summited at around 5:30 pm on Thursday and became exhausted at Hillary Step, where his two Sherpa guides were unable to bring him back alive.
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Vegetable vendor seen wearing AI data collector on his head in B'luru, earns ₹350/hour
A video has surfaced showing a roadside vegetable vendor in Bengaluru working while wearing an iPhone-holding headband. The vendor revealed that his headband was collecting real-world data to train AI and was helping him earn ₹350/hour, which translates to about ₹1,05,000/month. "A street vendor may be out-earning half of corporate India," the man who posted the video said.
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12:16 pm Friday, 22 May 2026
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A video has surfaced showing a roadside vegetable vendor in Bengaluru working while wearing an iPhone-holding headband. The vendor revealed that his headband was collecting real-world data to train AI and was helping him earn ₹350/hour, which translates to about ₹1,05,000/month. "A street vendor may be out-earning half of corporate India," the man who posted the video said.
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Donald Trump Jr to marry in Bahamas amid Iran tensions
Donald Trump Jr. is set to marry fiancée Bettina Anderson this weekend during an intimate ceremony on a private island in the Bahamas. This ceremony is expected to remain low-key and restricted to a very limited guest list featuring only close family members and trusted friends. Reports suggest fewer than 50 guests are expected to attend the celebrations.
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Donald Trump Jr. is set to marry fiancée Bettina Anderson this weekend during an intimate ceremony on a private island in the Bahamas. This ceremony is expected to remain low-key and restricted to a very limited guest list featuring only close family members and trusted friends. Reports suggest fewer than 50 guests are expected to attend the celebrations.
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Laid-off Meta employee says she feels ‘free’ now
A former Meta employee has gone viral after revealing she felt 'free' and 'happy' following her layoff. Product designer Asha Raval said corporate success no longer brought fulfillment and that she wanted to reconnect with her creative passions. Her candid reaction sparked widespread discussion online about burnout, work-life balance, personal identity.
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A former Meta employee has gone viral after revealing she felt 'free' and 'happy' following her layoff. Product designer Asha Raval said corporate success no longer brought fulfillment and that she wanted to reconnect with her creative passions. Her candid reaction sparked widespread discussion online about burnout, work-life balance, personal identity.
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Umar Khalid gets 3-day interim bail
Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to activist and former JNU student leader Umar Khalid from June 1 to June 3. Khalid, who's in jail in a UAPA case alleging larger conspiracy in commission of 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, has been granted the bail for his mother's medical surgery and to take part in Chehlum ritual of his uncle.
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12:36 pm Friday, 22 May 2026
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Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to activist and former JNU student leader Umar Khalid from June 1 to June 3. Khalid, who's in jail in a UAPA case alleging larger conspiracy in commission of 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, has been granted the bail for his mother's medical surgery and to take part in Chehlum ritual of his uncle.
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Bihar deserves an IPL team: Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal
Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has pitched for the creation of an IPL franchise from Bihar, asking, "Don't you think Bihar deserves an unparalleled team of its own, just like CSK, MI and KKR?" Citing the IPL performances of Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sakib Hussain, he added on X, "The soil of Bihar has given the country many exceptional cricketers."
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12:31 pm Friday, 22 May 2026
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Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has pitched for the creation of an IPL franchise from Bihar, asking, "Don't you think Bihar deserves an unparalleled team of its own, just like CSK, MI and KKR?" Citing the IPL performances of Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sakib Hussain, he added on X, "The soil of Bihar has given the country many exceptional cricketers."
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Thailand tightens airport screening amid Ebola alert
Thailand has tightened airport screening and health surveillance measures amid rising Ebola concerns linked to outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda. Authorities have directed airlines and airports to strictly follow health protocols, enhance passenger screening, and improve contact tracing. Travelers from high-risk regions have been advised to follow mandatory health and quarantine guidelines.
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12:25 pm Friday, 22 May 2026
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Thailand has tightened airport screening and health surveillance measures amid rising Ebola concerns linked to outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda. Authorities have directed airlines and airports to strictly follow health protocols, enhance passenger screening, and improve contact tracing. Travelers from high-risk regions have been advised to follow mandatory health and quarantine guidelines.
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ICMR hosts first annual clinical trial conference 2026
ICMR organised its first Annual Clinical Trial Conference 2026 on International Clinical Trials Day, focusing on integrated medicine and clinical research growth in India. Experts discussed regulatory reforms, ethical review systems, and collaboration in trials. A major phase-3 study also found Ayurvedic medicines as effective as standard iron-folic acid therapy for treating anemia in women.
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ICMR organised its first Annual Clinical Trial Conference 2026 on International Clinical Trials Day, focusing on integrated medicine and clinical research growth in India. Experts discussed regulatory reforms, ethical review systems, and collaboration in trials. A major phase-3 study also found Ayurvedic medicines as effective as standard iron-folic acid therapy for treating anemia in women.
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