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Japanese PM visits South Korea for second phase of ‘hometown summits’ with President Lee
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (left) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose as they visit the Western Precinct or Saiin Garan, at the Horyuji Temple in Ikaruga, Nara prefecture, western Japan. File | Photo Credit: AP South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in…
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Vizag autorickshaw drivers protest fuel price hike, demand subsidised rates from State government
Members of the Visakha Auto Rickshaw Karmika Sangam, affiliated to the CITU, stage a protest at Jagadamba Centre against the hike in petrol and diesel prices, in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: V. Raju Members of the Visakha Auto Rickshaw Karmika Sangam (Workers’ Union), affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), staged…
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The warning signs in India’s import bill
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce spending on petroleum products, cut edible oil consumption, delay non-essential gold purchases by a year, avoid unnecessary foreign travel, and prioritise the purchase of locally made products. He also advised increased use of public transport and electric vehicles, and called for the revival of Covid-era…
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Indonesia signed letter of intent but made no commitment to U.S. on airspace access: Defence Minister Sjafrie
Indonesia Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. File | Photo Credit: AP Indonesia’s Defence Minister said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) that he had signed a letter of intent (LOI) last month with U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on granting U.S. military aircraft access to Indonesian airspace, but said no commitment was made. “The letter of intent…
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Security forces engage in encounter with Maoists in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum; no casualty reported
An encounter took place between security forces and Maoists in Porahat forest near Kedabir village in Sonua police station area in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI An encounter took place between security forces and Maoists in a forest in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Tuesday morning (May…
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Shortages of diesel in pockets seen hampering free movement of trucks
There is a price difference of about ₹30 to ₹50 per liter between commercial/industrial and retail diesel. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Even as the Union Government and oil marketing companies are claiming that all is fine and there is no shortage of petroleum products all over the country, transporters, and retail customers from various…