Why are over 12 lakh chemists going on a nationwide strike on May 20?
More than 12 lakh chemists are going on a nationwide strike on May 20, 2026. Their key demands include stopping online sale of medicines, stopping deep discount by corporates, preventing entry of non-pharmacist owners into retail trade and rationalising pharmacy margins across value chain. Chemists claim online platforms enable use of fake or repeated prescriptions, including AI-generated ones.
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More than 12 lakh chemists are going on a nationwide strike on May 20, 2026. Their key demands include stopping online sale of medicines, stopping deep discount by corporates, preventing entry of non-pharmacist owners into retail trade and rationalising pharmacy margins across value chain. Chemists claim online platforms enable use of fake or repeated prescriptions, including AI-generated ones.
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Musk spins around as he records video of Beijing while waiting to welcome Trump & Xi
A video has surfaced showing the world's richest man, Elon Musk, spinning around as he recorded a video while taking in the sights in Beijing. Musk was seen standing with Apple CEO Tim Cook and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent while waiting for the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping welcome ceremony. Musk is part of Trump's delegation for his historic China trip.
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A video has surfaced showing the world's richest man, Elon Musk, spinning around as he recorded a video while taking in the sights in Beijing. Musk was seen standing with Apple CEO Tim Cook and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent while waiting for the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping welcome ceremony. Musk is part of Trump's delegation for his historic China trip.
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Ex-Army chief General Naravane backs RSS leader's remarks on dialogue with Pakistan
Ex-Army chief General Manoj Naravane (retd) backed RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale's remarks on dialoge with Pakistan. "Common people live on both sides of border, with common problems of 'roti, kapda and makan (food, clothing and shelter)...People-to-people contact is important," he said. Hosabale had said that India should act firmly against terror, but keep doors open for dialogue with Pakistan.
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Ex-Army chief General Manoj Naravane (retd) backed RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale's remarks on dialoge with Pakistan. "Common people live on both sides of border, with common problems of 'roti, kapda and makan (food, clothing and shelter)...People-to-people contact is important," he said. Hosabale had said that India should act firmly against terror, but keep doors open for dialogue with Pakistan.
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Part of Sports Ministry fund for top athletes used on bureaucrats’ facilities: Report
A report by The Indian Express said, a part of National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), meant to train the country’s top athletes, was used to build and refurbish facilities for senior bureaucrats. The report said that between 2021 and 2025, over ₹6.2 crore from the NSDF went to Civil Services Officers’ Institute and New Moti Bagh Residential Complex in Delhi.
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11:25 am Thursday, 14 May 2026
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A report by The Indian Express said, a part of National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), meant to train the country’s top athletes, was used to build and refurbish facilities for senior bureaucrats. The report said that between 2021 and 2025, over ₹6.2 crore from the NSDF went to Civil Services Officers’ Institute and New Moti Bagh Residential Complex in Delhi.
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TVK MLA says he entered politics to 'eradicate Sanatana', BJP says 'Condemnable'
TVK MLA VMS Mustafa sparked a row by saying he entered politics to "eradicate Sanatana". "We too subscribe to ideals of Periyar and BR Ambedkar," he stated. BJP leader Narayanan Thirupathy called Mustafa's remarks "highly condemnable". Notably, Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly and DMK MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin recently said, "Sanatana dharma, which divides people, should be eradicated."
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TVK MLA VMS Mustafa sparked a row by saying he entered politics to "eradicate Sanatana". "We too subscribe to ideals of Periyar and BR Ambedkar," he stated. BJP leader Narayanan Thirupathy called Mustafa's remarks "highly condemnable". Notably, Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly and DMK MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin recently said, "Sanatana dharma, which divides people, should be eradicated."
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Diljit Dosanjh acquired US citizenship in 2022, he is no longer Indian citizen, claims report
Diljit Dosanjh acquired US citizenship in 2022 and has since been travelling on a US passport, according to a report by The Indian Express. The report stated that Dosanjh is no longer an Indian citizen. It added that he has been travelling to India on an e-visa since September 2022, and his wife, Sandeep Kaur, is also a US national.
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11:23 am Thursday, 14 May 2026
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Diljit Dosanjh acquired US citizenship in 2022 and has since been travelling on a US passport, according to a report by The Indian Express. The report stated that Dosanjh is no longer an Indian citizen. It added that he has been travelling to India on an e-visa since September 2022, and his wife, Sandeep Kaur, is also a US national.
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Put Marathi signboards on shops or face 'Shiv Sena-style' response: Mumbai Dy Mayor
Mumbai Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi warned shops, five-star hotels and other establishments to display prominent signboards in Marathi within a month or face a “Shiv Sena-style” response. He said Mumbai has around nine lakh shops and establishments, of which 5,020 have still not complied with the rule. Ghadi said Marathi signboards in Devanagari script are mandatory under Supreme Court directives.
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11:58 am Thursday, 14 May 2026
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Mumbai Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi warned shops, five-star hotels and other establishments to display prominent signboards in Marathi within a month or face a “Shiv Sena-style” response. He said Mumbai has around nine lakh shops and establishments, of which 5,020 have still not complied with the rule. Ghadi said Marathi signboards in Devanagari script are mandatory under Supreme Court directives.
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Iran's Araghchi arrives in India aboard 'Minab168' plane named after girls killed in US strikes
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in India to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, marking the first high-level diplomatic engagement from Tehran since the war started. Notably, Araghchi arrived aboard an aircraft named "Minab168". It's a symbolic reference to 168 girls who were killed in a US-Israeli missile strike at a school in the Iranian city of Minab.
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11:54 am Thursday, 14 May 2026
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in India to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, marking the first high-level diplomatic engagement from Tehran since the war started. Notably, Araghchi arrived aboard an aircraft named "Minab168". It's a symbolic reference to 168 girls who were killed in a US-Israeli missile strike at a school in the Iranian city of Minab.
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Shares worth ₹2,30,000 crore to be unlocked for trading by August: Report
The shares of 11 newly-listed new age startups will be unlocked and become available for trading between May and August, as pre-listing lock-in periods expire, Moneycontrol reported. The shares, valued at ₹2.3 lakh crore, belong to startups like Groww, Lenskart, Pine Labs, Meesho, Amagi, Shadowfax and PhysicsWallah. The highest amount of unlocked shares belong to Groww, totalling ₹78,808 crore.
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The shares of 11 newly-listed new age startups will be unlocked and become available for trading between May and August, as pre-listing lock-in periods expire, Moneycontrol reported. The shares, valued at ₹2.3 lakh crore, belong to startups like Groww, Lenskart, Pine Labs, Meesho, Amagi, Shadowfax and PhysicsWallah. The highest amount of unlocked shares belong to Groww, totalling ₹78,808 crore.
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4 killed, 10 injured as bus catches fire after collision with tanker in Guj
At least four people were killed and 10 others were injured when their bus caught fire after crashing into a tanker in Gujarat's Surendranagar district on Thursday morning. According to the police, the passenger bus and tanker collided due to the tanker's tyre bursting. The tanker lost control and the bus hit the tanker from the rear.
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At least four people were killed and 10 others were injured when their bus caught fire after crashing into a tanker in Gujarat's Surendranagar district on Thursday morning. According to the police, the passenger bus and tanker collided due to the tanker's tyre bursting. The tanker lost control and the bus hit the tanker from the rear.
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Army gets indigenous FPV kamikaze drones, UAV-launched precision munitions
Indian Army has received two new indigenous combat systems, UAV-Launched Precision Guided Munition (ULPGM) and AGNIKAA VTOL-1 FPV Kamikaze Drone. ULPGM has an Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker and can be launched from UAVs to target both stationary and moving targets. AGNIKAA VTOL-1 is designed for both urban and open battlefields, with a 30-minute endurance and a speed of 60 kmph.
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Indian Army has received two new indigenous combat systems, UAV-Launched Precision Guided Munition (ULPGM) and AGNIKAA VTOL-1 FPV Kamikaze Drone. ULPGM has an Imaging Infrared (IIR) seeker and can be launched from UAVs to target both stationary and moving targets. AGNIKAA VTOL-1 is designed for both urban and open battlefields, with a 30-minute endurance and a speed of 60 kmph.
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Congress picks VD Satheesan as Kerala's new CM, 10 days after poll results
Congress has chosen senior leader VD Satheesan as the new Chief Minister of Kerala, 10 days after the Congress-led UDF won 102 seats in the 140-member Assembly. This comes after senior Congress leadership, including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, met party President Mallikarjun Kharge at his Delhi residence. Satheesan was in the fray for the post alongside KC Venugopal.
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Congress has chosen senior leader VD Satheesan as the new Chief Minister of Kerala, 10 days after the Congress-led UDF won 102 seats in the 140-member Assembly. This comes after senior Congress leadership, including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, met party President Mallikarjun Kharge at his Delhi residence. Satheesan was in the fray for the post alongside KC Venugopal.
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Delhi creator earns Rs 24,000 selling Maggi in hills
Delhi-based content creator Devansh Tyagi set up a temporary Maggi stall at a scenic mountain location and claimed to earn Rs 24,000 in a single day. He priced regular Maggi at Rs 100 and butter Maggi at Rs 120. The video went viral with 4 million views, sparking debate about street food entrepreneurship.
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Delhi-based content creator Devansh Tyagi set up a temporary Maggi stall at a scenic mountain location and claimed to earn Rs 24,000 in a single day. He priced regular Maggi at Rs 100 and butter Maggi at Rs 120. The video went viral with 4 million views, sparking debate about street food entrepreneurship.
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Delhi creator earns Rs 24,000 selling Maggi in hills
Delhi-based content creator Devansh Tyagi set up a temporary Maggi stall at a scenic mountain location and claimed to earn Rs 24,000 in a single day. He priced regular Maggi at Rs 100 and butter Maggi at Rs 120. The video went viral with 4 million views, sparking debate about street food entrepreneurship.
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Delhi-based content creator Devansh Tyagi set up a temporary Maggi stall at a scenic mountain location and claimed to earn Rs 24,000 in a single day. He priced regular Maggi at Rs 100 and butter Maggi at Rs 120. The video went viral with 4 million views, sparking debate about street food entrepreneurship.
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West Bengal govt makes singing Vande Mataram mandatory in school assemblies
West Bengal government directed all government-run and aided schools to make singing of “Vande Mataram” mandatory during morning assemblies. Schools have reportedly been asked to make video recordings as proof of implementation. Meanwhile, a Times Now report added that the previous TMC government had promoted singing of state song “Banglar Mati Banglar Jol” during morning assemblies in schools.
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West Bengal government directed all government-run and aided schools to make singing of “Vande Mataram” mandatory during morning assemblies. Schools have reportedly been asked to make video recordings as proof of implementation. Meanwhile, a Times Now report added that the previous TMC government had promoted singing of state song “Banglar Mati Banglar Jol” during morning assemblies in schools.
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Scuffle among camerapersons during Trump-Xi meet, man yells 'get the f** out of here'
A scuffle broke out among the camerapersons during US President Donald Trump's visit to China. The incident occurred when Trump entered a vast conference room to commence talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In footage, the camera appeared to fall on the floor before the scuffle broke out, with someone audibly heard saying "get the f*** out of here".
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A scuffle broke out among the camerapersons during US President Donald Trump's visit to China. The incident occurred when Trump entered a vast conference room to commence talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In footage, the camera appeared to fall on the floor before the scuffle broke out, with someone audibly heard saying "get the f*** out of here".
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Video shows Mamata Banerjee reaching Calcutta HC in lawyer's gown
Former West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee arrived at the Calcutta High Court to personally argue before Chief Justice Sujoy Paul in a PIL case concerning alleged post-poll violence after 2026 Assembly elections. A video showed Banerjee, who holds a law degree, arriving at the court in a black lawyer's gown. A TMC leader's son filed the petition.
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12:41 pm Thursday, 14 May 2026
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Former West Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee arrived at the Calcutta High Court to personally argue before Chief Justice Sujoy Paul in a PIL case concerning alleged post-poll violence after 2026 Assembly elections. A video showed Banerjee, who holds a law degree, arriving at the court in a black lawyer's gown. A TMC leader's son filed the petition.
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What is the significance of Savitri Amavasya Vrat?
Savitri Amavasya Vrat 2026 will be observed in May by married Hindu women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. The fast is inspired by Goddess Savitri's devotion to Satyavan. Rituals include banyan tree worship, fasting, prayers, and parikrama. The vrat is believed to bring marital happiness, prosperity, and spiritual blessings in married life.
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Savitri Amavasya Vrat 2026 will be observed in May by married Hindu women for the long life and well-being of their husbands. The fast is inspired by Goddess Savitri's devotion to Satyavan. Rituals include banyan tree worship, fasting, prayers, and parikrama. The vrat is believed to bring marital happiness, prosperity, and spiritual blessings in married life.
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Who are the US presidents who have visited China?
Richard Nixon was first US President to visit China in 1972. Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush and Bill Clinton visited China in 1975, 1984, 1989 and 1998 respectively. George W Bush went to China in 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2008 while Barack Obama went in 2009, 2014 and 2016. Donald Trump is on a two-day visit to China.
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Richard Nixon was first US President to visit China in 1972. Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush and Bill Clinton visited China in 1975, 1984, 1989 and 1998 respectively. George W Bush went to China in 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2008 while Barack Obama went in 2009, 2014 and 2016. Donald Trump is on a two-day visit to China.
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I won't work for Muslims as they didn't vote for me, says WB BJP MLA Ritesh Tiwari; sparks row
Ritesh Tiwari, BJP MLA for the Kashipur-Belgachhia constituency in Kolkata, said he would not work for Muslims because not a single one of them voted for him in the elections. "Those who voted for me have a right over me. I have limited resources, which I will share with those who voted for me," he added. CPI(M) condemned his remark.
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Ritesh Tiwari, BJP MLA for the Kashipur-Belgachhia constituency in Kolkata, said he would not work for Muslims because not a single one of them voted for him in the elections. "Those who voted for me have a right over me. I have limited resources, which I will share with those who voted for me," he added. CPI(M) condemned his remark.
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