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Science Forum urges authorities to curb environmental pollution in Manthikulam areaIran-Israel war LIVE: Iran submits new proposal, says U.S. open to sanctions reliefTata AIA Life Insurance declares ₹2,173 cr. bonusU.S. extends sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil by 30 daysIPL 2026 | RR desperate for a victory over LSGWill buy Russian oil despite U.S. waiver expiry provided it makes commercial sense: OfficialFocus shifts to tussle within  AIADMK ahead of district secretaries’ meeting with EPSFIR against government officials for not doing Census workBengaluru: Rains again throws normal life out of gearU.S. Treasury to extend sanction waiver on Russian seaborne oil, source saysICICI Bank to retain majority holding in ICICI Prudential Life InsuranceU.S. Justice Department drops all charges against Gautam Adani; case closed permanentlyFertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 may rise by ₹70,000 crore on West Asia crisis: OfficialCitizens Financial Group set to expand GCC in HyderabadWatch: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s Ituri and Uganda: 80 deaths reportedGovernor engages with Maharashtra students in ‘Yuva Sangam’ initiativeFCI to raise ₹50,000 crore short-term loan for foodgrain operationsPM Modi receives Norway’s highest civilian honourPalghar tempo-truck collision: 13 people die; CM Fadnavis announces compensationCut foreign travel, use more EVs: Finance Ministry’s ‘austerity’ steps for public sector banks & insurersModi in Norway highlights: PM holds interaction with Norwegian business leadersWhen God has to fix your film | Karuppu – Deus Ex Machina Explained | FMM 21Farmer breaks down in tears, urges authorities to remove encroachmentNo religious sloganeering, pelting of stones will be allowed, Suvendu warns protestersGovernment to mark third anniversary with a convention in Tumakuru todayKarnataka may face fertilizer shortage during kharif season: CheluvarayaswamyAITUC urges government to reopen and run paper millVinodini came with a bouquet for the Chief MinisterSpeech and hearing impaired woman sexually assaulted, one arrestedTVS VENU to buy a small stake in Jana Small Finance BankCentre closely monitoring Ebola situation in Central Africa: Health MinistryWho is Abhijeet Dipke? Inside the viral Cockroach Janta Party movementBakrid to be celebrated in Kerala on May 28YSRCP leaders protest fuel price hike by pulling autoModi in Norway LIVE: PM holds interaction with Norwegian business leadersIISc study says Namma Metro Blue Line can run entirely on solar powerRising fuel prices: Modi government lacked foresight, kept things ‘hidden’ ahead of elections, says KhargeFarmers’ groups demand withdrawal of Bidadi township project, oppose acquisition of 9,640 acresYSRCP fuel taxes pushed up petrol, diesel prices: Home MinisterASHAs in Kerala ‘elated’ by honorarium hikeFrom green shipping to blue economy: Modi hails India-Norway partnershipHeatwave alert sounded across south coastal A.PIndustrial power consumers seek reduction in power cuts as fuel shortage makes operation of generators difficultEU’s Ursula von der Leyen wants to seal investment agreement with India, calls it ‘missing puzzle’Sajjala stresses vigilance during electoral roll revision exerciseTNAU to celebrate World Bee Day 2026 on the theme: ‘Bee together, for people and the planet’Hyderabad Police launch AI-powered social media surveillance platform ‘SOCEYE’‘Museums in Hyderabad evolving beyond artefacts into spaces of cultural unity, public engagement’How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for BabiesBrookings Institution Report: Over 100,000 Family Separations in Trump CrackdownTrump drops IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlementASHAs’ pay hike falls short of UDF’s poll promise, says BalagopalTirunelveli District has 8,786 CCTV camerasNorway visit highlights: PM Modi calls for peaceful resolution of conflicts in West Asia and UkraineAdvocates’ Association, Bengaluru, opposes move to establish High Court’s Circuit Bench at MangaluruCabinet sub-committee to meet to finalise ₹5 lakh cover schemeNaidu to take part in ‘Matsyakarula Sevalo’ at Thummalapenta in Nellore on May 19Clear hurdles to highway, railway projects, Minister tells officialsPaddy procurement in 2025-26 surpasses all previous records as of May 18Rainwater, mud from NH construction site flood houses, road in TaliparambaLoan defaulter arrested, assets worth ₹7 crore seized‘Not mere bureaucratic duty’: officials urged to treat PGRS petitions with compassionSri Sathya Sai Collector rides e-scooter, Joint Collector boards RTC bus on ‘No Vehicle Day’Museums play key role in preserving heritage for future generations: APTDC chiefVikarabad double murder: accused planned to eliminate multiple lenders over debtsBelagavi City Corporation begins preparations for SIRWork gathers pace on women SHG-run petrol bunks across StateDelhi HC refuses urgent relief to Vinesh Phogat over Asian Games selection trialsSikkim CM ‘walks’ the talk on mobility austerityPM Modi in Norway: PM Modi calls for peaceful resolution of conflicts in West Asia and UkraineU.S. has shown flexibility on Iran maintaining limited nuclear activities, source saysCPI(M) seeks public toilets, drinking water supply at NasiyanurDruggists, chemists to close shops on May 20 as part of nation-wide protestKrishiKalpa Centre of Excellence to boost industrial growth in Kalyana KarnatakaNear-vision glasses improved productivity among Bengaluru garment workers: StudyFarmers urge WRD to clear waste, water hyacinth from Kalingarayan ChannelTwo held with 71.17 gm of suspected MDMAFollowers of Deve Gowda celebrate his birthday in HassanDGP reviews anti-Maoist operations, lauds intelligence wing over cadre surrendersFood manufacturers introduce value-added cashew apple productsIdukki left out of ministerial representation
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U.S. Treasury to extend sanction waiver on Russian seaborne oil, source says

The waiver will last another 30 days and was ‌sought by several poor and vulnerable countries cut off from Gulf oil supplies by the Iran war ‌and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, ‌the ⁠source said.

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