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India, Netherlands elevating ties to strategical partnership, says PM Modi
India and the Netherlands connected Saturday (May 16, 2026) decided to elevate their relationship to the strategical concern level pursuing extended talks betwixt Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten amid shifting planetary geopolitics.
India rejects Court of Arbitration’s pondage grant connected Indus Waters Treaty
India connected Saturday (May 16, 2026) rejected an grant reportedly issued by the Court of Arbitration (CoA) astatine The Hague connected May 15, 2026, concerning maximum pondage astatine Indian hydroelectric projects connected the Indus stream system, reiterating that it does not recognise the tribunal arsenic legitimately constituted.
Bandi Bageerath arrested adjacent Narsingi aft week-long manhunt
After a week-long manhunt, Bandi Bageerath, lad of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay, was arrested by Cyberabad constabulary connected Saturday (May 16, 2026) night, successful transportation with a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act lawsuit booked against him astatine the Petbasheerabad Police Station.
Full database of Kerala Cabinet Ministers by May 17, says Satheesan
Amid aggravated speculation implicit Cabinet enactment and portfolio allocation successful Kerala’s caller United Democratic Front (UDF) government, Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan indicated connected Saturday (May 16, 2026) that the afloat database of Ministers volition beryllium handed implicit to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar by Sunday (May 17, 2026) evening.
Gravity of a transgression indispensable not dictate determination connected premature merchandise of a convict: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said successful a judgement that granting premature merchandise to a convict is simply a “distinct Executive function”, adding that the heinousness of the transgression indispensable not dictate the determination connected remission. The tribunal said justness did not licence the imperishable incarceration of an idiosyncratic successful the shadiness of their worst act. The quality of the offence cannot, therefore, beryllium the sole crushed for refusing remission.
NEET-UG insubstantial leak: Doctors’ assemblage moves Supreme Court to marque NTA a statutory assemblage accountable to Parliament
The United Doctors Front connected Saturday (May 16, 2026) moved the Supreme Court of India seeking the modulation of the National Testing Agency (NTA) from a registered nine to a statutory assemblage established by an Act of Parliament to guarantee law and parliamentary accountability.
Chola-era Anaimangalam Plates, successful possession of Leiden University since 1862, returned to India
Chola-era plates, presently successful the possession of Leiden University successful the Netherlands, have been returned to India. The plates were presented connected Saturday (May 16, 2026) during a ceremonial ceremonial successful the beingness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten successful The Hague. They volition beryllium officially transferred to India astatine a aboriginal date.
Canadian cruise rider gets presumptive affirmative hantavirus trial effect aft vessel outbreak
One of 4 Canadians who returned location from a cruise vessel wherever determination was a hantavirus outbreak received a “presumptive positive” trial result for the virus, Canadian officials said connected Saturday (May 16, 2026). Results from the National Microbiology Lab successful Winnipeg to corroborate the lawsuit are expected to travel implicit the weekend, said Dr. Bonnie Henry, the nationalist wellness serviceman for the state of British Columbia.
IPL 2026: Allen, Raghuvanshi and Narine assistance Knight Riders enactment alive
Kolkata Kolkata Knight Riders rode connected blistering knocks by Finn Allen (93), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (82 not out), and Cameron Green (52 not out) to get the amended of Gujarat Titans by 29 runs successful a high-scoring IPL 2026 contention astatine the Eden Gardens successful Kolkata connected Saturday (May 16, 2026).
Man City beats Chelsea 1-0 successful FA Cup last aft audacious Antoine Semenyo goal
In its 155-year history, the FA Cup last tin seldom person been won by a much audacious goal. Manchester City bushed Chelsea 1-0 astatine Wembley Stadium connected Saturday (May 16, 2026) acknowledgment to a infinitesimal of magic from Antoine Semenyo.
Hindu groups execute puja astatine Bhojshala amid security; ASI issues directions to instrumentality High Court order
Hindu groups performed worship astatine the Bhojshala complex successful Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar connected Saturday (May 16, 2026) with respective Hindu devotees thronging the humanities site, a time aft the High Court declared it a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and a Sanskrit learning centre.
