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Civil society seeks Rohingya repatriation roadmap, greater local role in aid response

Dhaka, May 18 -- Civil society groups on Monday demanded a clear roadmap for Rohingya repatriation and greater localisation in the humanitarian response, alleging that local NGOs receive less than 1 p... Read More


UN PARTY UNIPESSOAL LDA secures contract for Agency For Several Artists For The 2026 Municipal Festival

Portugal, May 18 -- Portugal based UN PARTY UNIPESSOAL LDA has secured contract from Municipio De Proenca-A-Nova for Agency For Several Artists For The 2026 Municipal Festival. The value of the contra... Read More


White House unveils massive US-China accords on trade and Iran, silences Taiwan flashpoint

Washington, May 18 -- The White House has released an official fact sheet charting the significant outcomes of US President Donald Trump's high-stakes recent State visit to China. The detailed documen... Read More


Market crash! Sensex nosedives 1,000 points, Nifty below 23,400 as oil spikes

Mumbai/IBNS, May 18 -- The Indian stock market on Monday witnessed a massive selloff with the BSE Sensex plunging over 1,000 points while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped below the 23,400 mark during the open... Read More


PM Shehbaz Sharif thanks Qatar for backing peace effortsPublished on: May 18, 2026 10:31 AM

Pakistan, May 18 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked Qatar for supporting Pakistan's diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting regional peace and de-escalation amid ongoing tensions in the Middle... Read More


Quote of the Day by William Shakespeare: 'The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows.'

New Delhi, May 18 -- "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." William Shakespeare wrote this line for a comedy. But it contains one of the most serious ideas he ... Read More


Khawaja Asif warns India over aggressionPublished on: May 18, 2026 10:30 PM

Pakistan, May 18 -- Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday issued a strong warning to India, saying any renewed aggression would be met with a decisive response. He said Pakistan would cha... Read More


Orissa HC to switch to virtual mode as part of fuel conservation measures

India, May 18 -- The Orissa High Court in Cuttack will switch to virtual mode amid call for optimum utilization of fuel in view of worldwide energy crisis caused by the Middle East conflict. The Regi... Read More


The soldier who fought for 29 extra years-and the investors doing the same

New Delhi, May 18 -- In 1945, the Second World War ended. Hiroo Onoda did not get the memo. A Japanese intelligence officer stationed in the Philippine jungle, Onoda kept fighting for nearly 30 years... Read More


US-Iran War: Will Bombs Drop Next? US Official Declares 'Iran Peace Deal Is Dead' as Trump Demands Unconditional Surrender

India, May 18 -- In what is being seen as a catastrophic scenario in the Middle East conflagration, the fragile Iran-US truce, brokered by third actors, may be on the verge of total collapse after the... Read More