Beating retreat ceremony to resume for public tomorrow, troops to not shake hands
Beating Retreat ceremonies at all three border checkposts at Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Amritsar will resume for public from Tuesday (May 21), BSF officials said. The ceremony will, however, be curtailed as BSF troops will not shake hands with Pakistan Rangers and the gates will remain closed during flag lowering, officials said. It was stopped for public after Operation Sindoor.
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11:22 am Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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Beating Retreat ceremonies at all three border checkposts at Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Amritsar will resume for public from Tuesday (May 21), BSF officials said. The ceremony will, however, be curtailed as BSF troops will not shake hands with Pakistan Rangers and the gates will remain closed during flag lowering, officials said. It was stopped for public after Operation Sindoor.
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Bihar-born girl scores 93 marks out of 100 in Tamil exam, praised
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reacted after Bihar-born girl D Jiya Kumari scored 93 out of 100 in Tamil paper in Class 10 state board exams in Tamil Nadu. Pradhan said Jiya's story is an eye-opener for "those who're trying to create divisions based on language". Jiya's teacher said, "No one can tell she's from Bihar by hearing her speak...Tamil."
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11:15 am Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reacted after Bihar-born girl D Jiya Kumari scored 93 out of 100 in Tamil paper in Class 10 state board exams in Tamil Nadu. Pradhan said Jiya's story is an eye-opener for "those who're trying to create divisions based on language". Jiya's teacher said, "No one can tell she's from Bihar by hearing her speak...Tamil."
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80 IAS/IPS officers adopt Punjab govt schools, visits begin today
The Punjab government's 'School Mentorship Programme' will begin on Tuesday with 80 IAS/IPS/PCS/PPS officers who have adopted as many government schools. The officers will regularly interact with students and provide them career guidance. "The role of the mentor officer is non-administrative and facilitative," a letter by Punjab Education Secretary Anindita Mitra to the officers read.
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11:44 am Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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The Punjab government's 'School Mentorship Programme' will begin on Tuesday with 80 IAS/IPS/PCS/PPS officers who have adopted as many government schools. The officers will regularly interact with students and provide them career guidance. "The role of the mentor officer is non-administrative and facilitative," a letter by Punjab Education Secretary Anindita Mitra to the officers read.
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China begins assembling its supercomputer in space
China has launched the first 12 satellites of a planned 2,800-strong orbital supercomputer satellite network, reports said. Each of the 12 satellites has an onboard eight-billion parameter AI model and is capable of 744 tera operations per second. The satellites can process the data they collect themselves, rather than relying on terrestrial stations to do it for them.
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11:35 am Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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China has launched the first 12 satellites of a planned 2,800-strong orbital supercomputer satellite network, reports said. Each of the 12 satellites has an onboard eight-billion parameter AI model and is capable of 744 tera operations per second. The satellites can process the data they collect themselves, rather than relying on terrestrial stations to do it for them.
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Vladimir, you can call me anytime: Trump to Putin during phone call
During his two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump told the Russian President, "Vladimir, you can pick up the phone at any time, and I will be happy to answer." Trump and Putin discussed a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The last conversation between Putin and Trump took place on March 18.
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11:34 am Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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During his two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump told the Russian President, "Vladimir, you can pick up the phone at any time, and I will be happy to answer." Trump and Putin discussed a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. The last conversation between Putin and Trump took place on March 18.
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Jaishankar meets Dutch Defence & Foreign Ministers in Netherlands
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met the Netherlands' Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans and Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp in The Hague on Monday. "Exchanged views on our respective security perspectives and challenges," Jaishankar said on his meeting with Brekelmans. "Appreciate Netherlands' strong condemnation of the Pahalgam attack," the 70-year-old stated after meeting Veldkamp.
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11:34 am Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met the Netherlands' Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans and Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp in The Hague on Monday. "Exchanged views on our respective security perspectives and challenges," Jaishankar said on his meeting with Brekelmans. "Appreciate Netherlands' strong condemnation of the Pahalgam attack," the 70-year-old stated after meeting Veldkamp.
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Bangladesh gets Starlink
Elon Musk-led SpaceX's Starlink internet is now available in Bangladesh, the tech billionaire announced on X. Starlink satellites transmit internet signals directly to users' ground terminals, connected to routers. Monthly packages start at 4,200 taka ($35) for the service now available nationwide, with a one-time payment of 47,000 taka required for setup equipment.
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11:57 am Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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Elon Musk-led SpaceX's Starlink internet is now available in Bangladesh, the tech billionaire announced on X. Starlink satellites transmit internet signals directly to users' ground terminals, connected to routers. Monthly packages start at 4,200 taka ($35) for the service now available nationwide, with a one-time payment of 47,000 taka required for setup equipment.
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3-year practice as lawyer mandatory to join judicial service: SC
The Supreme Court ruled that a candidate should've at least three years of practice as a lawyer to enter judicial service. "State governments shall amend rules to ensure...any candidate appearing for civil judges (junior division) exam shall have...minimum practice of three years," it said. The appointment of fresh law graduates as judges led to a lot of problems, it added.
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12:14 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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The Supreme Court ruled that a candidate should've at least three years of practice as a lawyer to enter judicial service. "State governments shall amend rules to ensure...any candidate appearing for civil judges (junior division) exam shall have...minimum practice of three years," it said. The appointment of fresh law graduates as judges led to a lot of problems, it added.
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Girls from J&K's Bhalesa participate in sports event, urge support
Female students from the rural region of Jammu and Kashmir's Bhalesa participated in the Doda sports tournament. "Girls should have courage, and parents must support them. With my parents' full support, I got selected in two sports at the tournament," a student said. "A girl should never be afraid. She must have the courage to speak up," another added.
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12:13 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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Female students from the rural region of Jammu and Kashmir's Bhalesa participated in the Doda sports tournament. "Girls should have courage, and parents must support them. With my parents' full support, I got selected in two sports at the tournament," a student said. "A girl should never be afraid. She must have the courage to speak up," another added.
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Sharmila Tagore, Simi Garewal walk red carpet at Cannes 2025
Veteran actresses Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal walked the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2025. The actresses along with filmmaker Wes Anderson attended the screening of Satyajit Ray's 1970 film 'Aranyer Din Ratri', now titled 'Days and Nights in the Forest', at the festival. Anderson led the 4K restoration of the Bengali-language film for six years.
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12:07 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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Veteran actresses Sharmila Tagore and Simi Garewal walked the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival 2025. The actresses along with filmmaker Wes Anderson attended the screening of Satyajit Ray's 1970 film 'Aranyer Din Ratri', now titled 'Days and Nights in the Forest', at the festival. Anderson led the 4K restoration of the Bengali-language film for six years.
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US startup Firecrawl to spend ₹8.5 crore to hire AI agents
US-based startup Firecrawl has placed three advertisements on Y Combinator's job board for "AI Agents Only". Adding that the company has set aside $1 million (₹8.5 crore) for the jobs, Founder Caleb Peffer said, "The future belongs to those who can build and control armies of AI agents. We're hiring hundreds of them (and their creators) across our business."
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12:06 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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US-based startup Firecrawl has placed three advertisements on Y Combinator's job board for "AI Agents Only". Adding that the company has set aside $1 million (₹8.5 crore) for the jobs, Founder Caleb Peffer said, "The future belongs to those who can build and control armies of AI agents. We're hiring hundreds of them (and their creators) across our business."
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Bid to derail Rajdhani Express, Kathgodam Express foiled in UP
An attempt to derail Rajdhani Express and Kathgodam Express was foiled in UP's Hardoi due to the alertness of loco pilots, authorities said on Tuesday. Unidentified miscreants tied wooden blocks using earthing wire to the track between Dalelnagar and Umar Tali stations, police officials said. Rajdhani Express' loco pilot applied emergency brakes after spotting the obstruction, officials added.
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12:02 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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An attempt to derail Rajdhani Express and Kathgodam Express was foiled in UP's Hardoi due to the alertness of loco pilots, authorities said on Tuesday. Unidentified miscreants tied wooden blocks using earthing wire to the track between Dalelnagar and Umar Tali stations, police officials said. Rajdhani Express' loco pilot applied emergency brakes after spotting the obstruction, officials added.
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'Amazon is selling assassination gear,' says Trump ally Laura; shares pics of '8647' hats
US President Donald Trump's ally Laura Loomer has shared pictures which purportedly show listings of hats with '8647' on them. Tagging billionaire Jeff Bezos, Laura said in an X post, "Wow. They are selling assassination gear on Amazon!" Notably, '8647' can be interpreted as a threat to Trump, with '86' meaning to "get rid of" and '47' relating to Trump.
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12:21 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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US President Donald Trump's ally Laura Loomer has shared pictures which purportedly show listings of hats with '8647' on them. Tagging billionaire Jeff Bezos, Laura said in an X post, "Wow. They are selling assassination gear on Amazon!" Notably, '8647' can be interpreted as a threat to Trump, with '86' meaning to "get rid of" and '47' relating to Trump.
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Neha Bhasin says Nancy lied about stitching readymade Cannes dress
Singer Neha Bhasin called out self-taught designer Nancy Tyagi for falsely claiming that she designed her outfit for Cannes 2025. Neha shared a picture of herself in a similar corset dress, designed by The Source Bombay. "This corset looks too familiar...Just wondering," wrote Neha. The Source Bombay Founder Surbhi Gupta confirmed that Nancy had purchased the dress from their store.
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12:18 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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Singer Neha Bhasin called out self-taught designer Nancy Tyagi for falsely claiming that she designed her outfit for Cannes 2025. Neha shared a picture of herself in a similar corset dress, designed by The Source Bombay. "This corset looks too familiar...Just wondering," wrote Neha. The Source Bombay Founder Surbhi Gupta confirmed that Nancy had purchased the dress from their store.
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Pak called for ceasefire after India hit its airbase: Indian Envoy
India’s Ambassador to Israel, JP Singh, praised India's strike on Pakistan’s Nur Khan airbase under Operation Sindoor. Describing the strike as "a game changer", he said, "It created panic. Pakistan’s DGMO immediately reached out to seek a ceasefire." He also spoke on the Indus Waters Treaty, and said, "For decades, India let water flow, while Pakistan sent terror in return."
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12:16 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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India’s Ambassador to Israel, JP Singh, praised India's strike on Pakistan’s Nur Khan airbase under Operation Sindoor. Describing the strike as "a game changer", he said, "It created panic. Pakistan’s DGMO immediately reached out to seek a ceasefire." He also spoke on the Indus Waters Treaty, and said, "For decades, India let water flow, while Pakistan sent terror in return."
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Joint team of Indian and Nepali Army summits Mount Kanchenjunga
A joint team of Indian and Nepali Army successfully summited Mount Kanchenjunga on Monday, the organisers said. The Indian team members included Sarfraz Singh (team leader), Tsering Dorjey, Tarun Singh Sindhu, Sanjay Kumar and Satish Singh. Nepal's army contingent comprised Prashant Khanka, Janak Saud, Nabin Tarami and Amar Bahadur Karki. They were supported by team of eight Sherpa climbers.
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12:38 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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A joint team of Indian and Nepali Army successfully summited Mount Kanchenjunga on Monday, the organisers said. The Indian team members included Sarfraz Singh (team leader), Tsering Dorjey, Tarun Singh Sindhu, Sanjay Kumar and Satish Singh. Nepal's army contingent comprised Prashant Khanka, Janak Saud, Nabin Tarami and Amar Bahadur Karki. They were supported by team of eight Sherpa climbers.
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Jyoti fell into trap for views & likes: Police on YouTuber held for spying for Pak
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested for allegedly spying for India, possibly "fell into a trap for views and likes", Haryana Police said. "In the greed of followers and likes, they (influencers) fall into such traps. They don't know the national and international ramifications," said Hisar SP Shashank Kumar Sawan. Jyoti visited Pakistan multiple times, he said.
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12:47 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested for allegedly spying for India, possibly "fell into a trap for views and likes", Haryana Police said. "In the greed of followers and likes, they (influencers) fall into such traps. They don't know the national and international ramifications," said Hisar SP Shashank Kumar Sawan. Jyoti visited Pakistan multiple times, he said.
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Klarna's revenue per employee soars to nearly $1 mn amid AI push
Klarna announced that its average revenue per employee is on track to reach $1 million in the first quarter 2025 amid AI push, marking an increase of 152% since the same period in 2023. The Swedish fintech firm said, "Investments in AI and technology have optimised costs...reducing customer service expenses per transaction by...over 22%." Klarna's revenue increased to $701 million.
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01:04 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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Klarna announced that its average revenue per employee is on track to reach $1 million in the first quarter 2025 amid AI push, marking an increase of 152% since the same period in 2023. The Swedish fintech firm said, "Investments in AI and technology have optimised costs...reducing customer service expenses per transaction by...over 22%." Klarna's revenue increased to $701 million.
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Preity calls out media outlets for sharing morphed pics of her hugging Vaibhav Suryavanshi
PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta took to X (formerly Twitter) to call out media outlets for sharing morphed pictures of her hugging RR's 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi. "Am so surprised now news channels are also using morphed images and featuring them as news items!" she said. The morphed pictures emerged on social media after PBKS' 10-run win over RR in Jaipur.
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01:01 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta took to X (formerly Twitter) to call out media outlets for sharing morphed pictures of her hugging RR's 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi. "Am so surprised now news channels are also using morphed images and featuring them as news items!" she said. The morphed pictures emerged on social media after PBKS' 10-run win over RR in Jaipur.
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HC issues notice to Tharoor on Chandrasekhar's defamation plea
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar challenging the trial court order dismissing his complaint against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over defamation allegations. The court sought Tharoor's response and listed the matter for September 16. Chandrasekhar alleged that Tharoor defamed him by claiming that he "bribed" voters during the 2024 polls.
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01:19 pm Tuesday, 20 May, 2025
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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar challenging the trial court order dismissing his complaint against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over defamation allegations. The court sought Tharoor's response and listed the matter for September 16. Chandrasekhar alleged that Tharoor defamed him by claiming that he "bribed" voters during the 2024 polls.
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