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India completed a comprehensive 3-0 T20I series sweep over Afghanistan with a crushing 127-run victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Powered by Abhishek Sharma’s historic 30-ball century and three-wicket hauls from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi, the hosts bundled Afghanistan out for just 94 in 14.1 overs.
The US House has passed a sweeping sanctions bill granting executive authority to levy up to 100% tariffs on countries purchasing Russian hydrocarbons. Facing direct exposure as a leading consumer of Russian crude, India reaffirmed its sovereign commitment to domestic energy security while preparing to navigate fresh diplomatic headwinds with Washington.
A destructive 22-ball 57 from Sanju Samson powered India to an effortless seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in New Delhi, chasing down 160 inside 15 overs. Backed by Nitish Kumar Reddy’s career-best 3-24, India wrapped up the three-match T20I series 2-0 with one game remaining.
Dalal Street witnessed a classic tug-of-war on Monday, May 18, 2026, as benchmark indices staged a massive 1,135-point intraday recovery from early panic selling to end virtually unchanged. A weekend drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear facility pushed Brent crude to $111.28, forcing domestic oil marketing companies to slap a ₹3 per liter fuel hike onto consumers. The resulting inflation panic sent the Indian Rupee crashing to an all-time low of 96 per dollar and triggered a sharp 1% drop at the opening bell. However, defensive buying in IT heavyweights like Tech Mahindra (+4.22%) and robust healthcare counters pulled the Nifty 50 back to 23,649.95. Amid the chaos, Bharti Airtel made corporate history by unseating HDFC Bank as India’s second most valuable company.
In a surprising revelation during interrogation, a Pakistani terrorist linked to the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) reportedly underwent a hair transplant procedure in Kashmir after infiltrating India for terror operations, security officials said.The accused, identified as Mohammed Usman Jatt alias “Chinese,” is a resident of Lahore, Pakistan.
15th May | India On May 14, 2026, the Election Commission of India (ECI) officially…
The sudden passing of 38-year-old Prateek Yadav due to a massive blood clot has shocked Uttar Pradesh. Despite his focus on fitness and business, medical complications following a recent surgery led to a fatal heart and lung failure, bringing together political rivals in a moment of shared grief.
14th May | India In a major step for neurological healthcare, global pharmaceutical giant Eli…
On May 11, 2026, the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team performed a high-profile air show over the Somnath Temple in Gujarat to mark the “Somnath Amrut Mahotsav,” a celebration of the shrine’s 75th reconstruction anniversary.
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