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Dutch PM Rob Jetten raises 2016 abduction case

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Dutch PM Rob Jetten pressed India for the return of a young girl who was allegedly abducted by her father in 2016, when she was two years old, from Amsterdam and brought to India.“We also spoke about the case regarding the abduction of Insiya to India by her father,” said Jetten on X after his...

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living marks 45 years; Karnataka governor, Union MoS attend celebrations

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

The Art of Living’s International Center in Bengaluru hosted senior political leaders, spiritual figures and dignitaries as part of its ongoing 45-year celebrations honouring founder Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and the organisation’s humanitarian initiatives. Among the guests were Karnataka governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and Union minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth, who attended...

India, Netherlands set up joint working group on clean energy

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

India, Netherlands set up joint working group on clean energy (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: India and the Netherlands have set up a joint working group to accelerate New Delhi’s clean energy expansion through shared technology, expertise and finance, new and renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a social media post.The minister said the...

Installation of 13L rooftop solar systems okayed under ULA model for 10 states/UTs

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Representational Image (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: To accelerate adoption of renewable energy among low-income and vulnerable households, govt has approved installation of over 13 lakh rooftop solar systems under the utility-led aggregation (ULA) model across 10 states/Union territories (UTs).The push is part of Centre’s broader focus on expanding solar energy capacity as a cleaner...

punjab strengthens fight against silent killer hypertension through prevention early detection amp cashless treatment

Punjab Strengthens Fight Against ‘Silent Killer’ Hypertension Through Prevention, Early Detection & Cashless Treatment

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

As the world marks World Hypertension Day, the Punjab Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) is emerging as a crucial safety net for patients battling high blood pressure and related ailments by ensuring affordable and timely healthcare access.Hypertension, often called the “silent killer” by doctors, offers little warning before triggering strokes, heart failure or kidney...

Bengal BJP chief’s sarcastic invite to Abhishek Banerjee for Falta repoll

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya on Sunday said that the TMC has been ‘sent into exile’ by the state’s people and sarcastically invited party leader Abhishek Banerjee to campaign in the Falta constituency ahead of the May 21 repoll.Canvassing for BJP candidate Debanshu Panda, Bhattacharya questioned Banerjee’s absence from the campaign trail...

Protest against demolition drive turns violent in Kolkata’s Park Circus, 3 police personnel injured

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

Violent protest in Kolkata’s Park Circus area (Courtesy: x.com/SudhanidhiB) NEW DELHI: A clash erupted between demonstrators and police in Kolkata’s minority-dominated Park Circus area on Sunday, injuring at least three police personnel.The demonstrators were protesting the recent bulldozer action in the city’s Tiljala area, where alleged illegal constructions were demolished on the state government’s orders...

Shashi Tharoor’s witty response to rasgulla comparison goes viral

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: An X user tagged Shashi Tharoor while joking that if the Congress MP came across a viral post comparing rasgulla to idli, it would result in an ‘eloquent linguistic assassination.‘What followed was exactly that, as Tharoor delivered a detailed and humorous defence of the iconic South Indian dish in his trademark style.The viral...

New Keralam govt: CM-designate VD Satheesan announces cabinet before oath

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister-designate V D Satheesan on Sunday announced the names of ministers who will be part of his new cabinet and take oath alongside him during the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Monday.Among the prominent leaders included in the cabinet are Ramesh Chennithala, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sunny Joseph and senior Congress...

LeT terrorist says he went for transplant in India

TazaPulseMay 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist from Pakistan, who was arrested last month by the Srinagar Police after infiltrating into India, has told interrogators that he found life in the Valley completely different from what he had been taught in terrorist training camps, and even underwent hair restoration treatment as he had been dealing with...