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PM Modi Holds Talks With Norwegian Counterpart On Trade, Green Technology
May 18, 2026 - World 
PM Modi will also address the India-Norway Business and Research Summit along with the Norwegian Prime Minister.
Angela Merkel says Europe ‘not making sufficient use of diplomatic potential’ to engage with Russia – as it happened
May 18, 2026 - World 
The former German chancellor added that diplomacy alongside military deterrence is crucial when dealing with Russia.Elsewhere, we are getting a line from Rome, with the Italian foreign ministry confirming that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll, AP reported.Five Italian divers are believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 meters in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy’s foreign ministry, way below the recreational diving limit of 30 meters. Continue reading...
Meet Tushar Kumar, 23, UK's Youngest Indian-Origin Mayor
May 18, 2026 - World 
The Labour councillor joined the Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council in 2023 and previously served in the role of Deputy Mayor.
NextEra to buy Dominion in $67bn deal creating US utility giant
May 18, 2026 - World 
Deal would create largest regulated US utility, serving 10 million customers as AI-driven demand for power surgesNextEra, a US energy giant, announced on Monday that it will buy Dominion Energy in a $67bn deal, creating what the companies say will be the world’s largest regulated utility business.The deal comes as the appetite for energy sources has swelled with the construction of massive datacenters across the country, built largely to supply rising demand for AI. Continue reading...
Opinion: Opinion | PNS Hangor: Inside The $5 Billion Submarine Fleet Pakistan Is Buying From China
May 18, 2026 - World 
With the commissioning of PNS Hangor, what is no longer open to debate is the proposition that any future India-Pakistan conflict, in terms of force composition, will be a proxy engagement involving Chinese military technology.