India

Rajnath inaugurates strategic defence projects, unveils Drone City plan in Andhra

15 May 2026 | 4:57 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu today laid foundation stones and inaugurated a series of major aerospace and defence projects in Puttaparthi, with the Centre describing the initiatives as a major boost to indigenous defence manufacturing and military preparedness.

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Modi Begins Five-Nation Tour, Reaffirms Support for UAE After Attacks

15 May 2026 | 4:22 PM

‎New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) ‎Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed India's strong support for the United Arab Emirates and condemned the recent attacks on the Gulf nation as he began a multi-nation diplomatic tour aimed at deepening India's strategic and economic engagement with key partners in West Asia and Europe.

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Delhi Police Bust Major Counterfeit Garment Racket in Naraina, Over 3,400 Fake Branded Jeans Seized

15 May 2026 | 4:06 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (UNI): The District Investigative Unit (DIU) team of West District Police has busted a major counterfeit garment manufacturing racket operating from the Naraina Industrial Area in Delhi and recovered more than 3,400 fake branded jeans along with thousands of forged labels, tags, and packaging materials during simultaneous raids at four locations.

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NEET-UG re-exam on June 21 after paper leak row; CBT format from next year

15 May 2026 | 3:28 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, May 15 (UNI): The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday rescheduled the NEET-UG 2026 examination for June 21 after scrapping the earlier test amid a major paper leak controversy that sparked widespread protests from students and parents across the country.

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PM’s tour to five nations begins as India awakes to rising oil prices

PM’s tour to five nations begins as India awakes to rising oil prices

15 May 2026 | 2:24 PM

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi boarded his aircraft Friday morning for a five-nation diplomatic tour stretching from the Persian Gulf to Northern Europe, Indian motorists woke up to a familiar and politically painful message: fuel prices had gone up again.

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India, UAE Deepen Energy and Strategic Partnership With New Agreements During Modi Visit

15 May 2026 | 2:17 PM

Abu Dhabi/New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday oversaw the signing of a series of bilateral agreements aimed at deepening cooperation in energy security, defence, trade, technology and supply chains, underscoring the rapidly expanding strategic partnership between the two countries.

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15 May 2026 | 1:56 PM

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Congress Accuses Modi Govt of 'Destroying' Jewellery Sector Through Gold Policies

15 May 2026 | 1:47 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) The Congress on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government over its recent appeal to curb gold purchases and the steep increase in import duty on gold and silver, alleging that the moves would devastate the country’s jewellery sector and threaten the livelihoods of nearly 3.5 crore people dependent on it.

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Air Marshal Dixit warns drone threat is ‘24x7’, calls for faster indigenous solutions

15 May 2026 | 1:30 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit on Friday said unmanned aerial systems have fundamentally altered the character of warfare and stressed that India must urgently accelerate indigenous drone, counter-drone and autonomous warfare capabilities to stay ahead of evolving threats.

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PM Modi Begins Five-Nation Tour Focused on Energy Security, Technology and Europe Ties

15 May 2026 | 12:50 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a six-day tour of the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy, with India seeking to deepen strategic partnerships, secure long-term energy supplies, and expand cooperation in emerging technologies amid continuing geopolitical uncertainty and disruptions in global trade routes.

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Future may have man ‘on the loop’, not in the loop: Air Chief on autonomous warfare

15 May 2026 | 12:34 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) Warning that future conflicts will be shaped by autonomous systems, speed of innovation, and integrated operations, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Friday said India cannot afford delays in developing indigenous unmanned systems and must rapidly build scalable drone and counter-drone capabilities.

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Congress blames ‘Leadership Crisis’ in Modi govt for rising fuel prices and inflation

15 May 2026 | 11:51 AM


‎New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) ‎The Congress on Friday intensified its attack on the Narendra Modi government over rising fuel prices and the broader economic situation, with party president Mallikarjun Kharge accusing the Centre of creating a “Modi-government-made crisis” through what he described as poor leadership, lack of vision and administrative incompetence.

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CBI conducts searches in connection with Haryana IDFC first bank–AU small finance bank scam case

15 May 2026 | 11:11 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday said that it conducted search operations on Thursday at multiple locations in Chandigarh and Panchkula in connection with the Haryana IDFC First Bank/AU Small Finance Bank scam case.

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Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre across major cities

15 May 2026 | 10:57 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) Fuel prices across the country have gone up sharply after oil marketing companies increased petrol and diesel rates by up to Rs 3 per litre, adding to the burden on consumers and transport operators.

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Delhi BJP prez expresses confidence that people will support PM's appeal to save fuel

15 May 2026 | 12:53 AM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the citizens to reduce petrol and diesel consumption and avoid foreign travel in order to save foreign exchange, as well as the Delhi government’s announcements on fuel conservation, the state BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said that these are emergency measures taken in the national interest. .

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