Israeli Military Chief and Senior Officers Secretly Visit UAE During War with Iran

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Jerusalem, May 15 (IANS) Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir and other senior officers secretly visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the recent war with Iran, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News reported on Friday.The channel said that during his visit, Zamir met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and senior security officials.The channel did not specify the exact date of the visit during the war, which broke out on February 28 and lasted until a ceasefire on April 8, Xinh…

Indian Naval Ship Sagardhwani Strengthens India-Malaysia Maritime Partnership

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Kuala Lumpur, May 15 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sagardhwani’s arrival at Malaysia’s Port Klang as part of its South East Asia deployment reaffirms the growing India-Malaysia maritime partnership and shared commitment towards regional maritime security and cooperation, the Indian Navy stated on Friday. INS Sagardhwani, the Indian Navy’s Oceanographic Research Vessel, arrived at Port Klang, Malaysia, on May 13 as part of her South East Asia deployment.“On arrival, the ship was warmly welco…

Tibet’s Autonomy Under Scrutiny Since 1951 Agreement

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Beijing, May 15 (IANS) Tibet’s autonomy was not merely an abstract expectation but a commitment explicitly set out in a signed political document – the Seventeen Point Agreement of May 1951, formally titled the ‘Agreement of the Central People’s Government and the Local Government of Tibet on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet’. The rapid breakdown of those guarantees underpins the contemporary arguments that China violated its own commitments and fundamentally reshaped Tibet’s …

African Parliamentarians Gather in Nairobi to Address Methane Emissions

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Nairobi, May 15 (IANS) African parliamentarians on Friday began a three-day meeting in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, to explore ways of reducing methane emissions while safeguarding economic growth.The conference, the first-ever regional meeting in Africa dedicated specifically to methane, is organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Parliament of Kenya, in cooperation with Climate Parliament and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).In his opening remarks, Martin Chungon…

Delhi Chief Minister Distributes Appointment Letters and Health Cards to NDMC Employees

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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday distributed appointment letters to 109 NDMC employees appointed on compassionate grounds and Medical Health Cards to Contractual Employees of the civic agency. Speaking at the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) event held at the NDCC Convention Centre, Jai Singh Road, the Chief Minister appreciated the civic agency’s efforts, saying that through its continuous initiatives, 109 families have received new hope.She said that NDMC i…

Delhi BJP Criticizes AAP Leaders Over Petrol Price Statements

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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Delhi BJP said on Friday that the statements being made by AAP leaders regarding the partial increase in petrol prices are making them a subject of ridicule, as they are trying to mislead people about the global impact of the Gulf conflict on oil prices. The Delhi BJP spokesperson, Shankar Kapoor, said that it is natural for even a one-rupee increase in petrol and diesel prices to hurt ordinary citizens, but at the same time, every citizen of the country understands …

Bihar Government Conducts Major Reshuffle in Police Administration

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Patna, May 15 (IANS) Amid a renewed push to strengthen governance, the Bihar government under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has carried out another major reshuffle in the police administration. Following the recent transfer of 16 IPS officers, the Home Department on Friday transferred 61 DSP-rank officers and two IPS officers, signalling a continued focus on improving law and order in the state.According to the official notification, several Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs) have been rea…

Ahmedabad to Host ‘Kesar Mango Festival-2026’ for Direct Farm-to-Consumer Sales

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Ahmedabad, May 15 (IANS) Gujarat’s Ahmedabad will once again see a large-scale farm-to-consumer initiative as the ‘Kesar Mango Festival-2026’ is set to begin at Vastrapur Haat, bringing together farmers, producer groups and urban buyers in a direct sales model aimed at improving price realisation for growers and expanding access to chemical-free fruit for consumers. The festival, organised by Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation under the state Agriculture Department, will be virtually inaugurate…

Bihar Government Rewards Cricketer Ishan Kishan with Rs 1 Crore

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Patna, May 15 (IANS) The Government of Bihar has felicitated cricketer Ishan Kishan with a cash prize of Rs 1 crore for his crucial role in Team India’s triumph at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Taking a break from his IPL commitments, the Patna-born cricketer arrived in the state capital and met Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday.The felicitation ceremony was attended by members of Kishan’s family as well.Congratulating him, the Chief Minister described Ishan as the “Son of Patn…

Meghalaya Chief Minister Highlights State’s Economic Growth at Infrastructure Summit

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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said the state’s economy has doubled over the last five years, as he highlighted Meghalaya’s rapid infrastructure expansion and investment potential at the curtain raiser of the North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition 2026 in the national capital. The curtain-raiser event, organised at Meghalaya House in New Delhi, outlined the roadmap for the two-day North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibiti…