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The United States on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) criminally indicted Cuba’s former leader Raul Castro, fueling speculation that President Donald Trump will try to topple the communist state.The Justice Department charged the influential former President over the deadly 1996 downing of two civilian planes manned by anti-Castro pilots.The 94-year-old Castro, brother of Fidel Castro, the late iconic U.S. nemesis who led the 1959 communist revolution, was accused of murder, conspiracy to kill Americans, and destruction of aircraft.“We expect that he will show up here by his own will or by another way and go to prison,” acting Attorney General Todd…

A protest against the NEET paper leak in New Delhi on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: Stricter digital tracking systems, tighter confidentiality protocols for question paper handling, randomisation mechanisms, enhanced police supervision during transportation and storage of examination material, and real-time coordination with district administrations formed the centrepiece of a high-level review meeting chaired by Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination. The ministry has given NTA a 20-day window to spruce up the system and deliver a secure test. The meeting, attended by senior officials from the ministry of education, NTA, CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya…

Mumbai: The state Transport Department on Wednesday renamed the welfare board for autorickshaw and taxi drivers as “Dharmveer Anand Dighe Saheb Maharashtra Passenger Transport Drivers Welfare Board”.Earlier it was called the Dharmveer Anand Dighe Saheb Maharashtra Auto-Rickshaw and Mitred Taxi Drivers Welfare Board.After the change in name, drivers of all passenger transport vehicles will be part of the board and not just auto rickshaw and taxi drivers, widening the ambit of the board’s operations.“By amending the eligibility for membership of the welfare board, the govt is approving the membership of the board to include license holders with badges driving all…

New Delhi: A 53-year-old property dealer died after allegedly falling down a staircase during a heated altercation with his nephew in northwest Delhi’s Shakurpur on Wednesday. The nephew sustained critical stab injuries, while the man’s niece was also injured in the incident.The deceased was identified as Rajesh, a resident of Rani Bagh. His nephew, Deepak, who lives in Shakurpur with his mother and two sisters, is undergoing treatment.During inquiry, police found that around 2 pm, Rajesh allegedly attacked Deepak, who was washing clothes on the first floor, and stabbed him multiple times in the chest and abdomen. Rajesh also allegedly…

Bengaluru: Open jeep safaris may soon become a thing of the past in Karnataka, as the state govt moves to tighten tourist interaction with wildlife following the tragedy at Dubare elephant camp.On Wednesday, forest minister Eshwar B Khandre directed officials to phase out modified open camper jeeps and replace them with secure buses with protective barriers for safaris in tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries across the state. “Fortunately, there have been no incidents of wild animals attacking safari vehicles so far. This is the right time to adopt some safety measures to prevent mishaps,” the minister said in a note…

Satyanarayana steps down as RERA chief Hyderabad: Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) chairman N Satyanarayana on Tuesday resigned from his post nearly two years before completing his five-year tenure, citing health issues.With his resignation, the state govt is expected to initiate the process of appointing a new chairman through a search committee. Sources said chief secretary K Rama Krishna Rao and former chief secretary Shanti Kumari are among the names being considered for the post.Rama Krishna Rao’s extension as chief secretary ends in June, and he may be considered if no further extension is granted. Shanti Kumari, currently serving…

Chennai: Apollo Hospitals Enterprise on Wednesday reported 34% growth in consolidated Profit after Tax (PAT) at Rs 1,942 crore in FY26 against Rs 1,446 crore of FY25. Its revenue touched Rs 25,229 crore during 2025-26, which is an increase by 16% over the corresponding year (2024-25) at Rs 21,794 crore. On a quarterly basis, the PAT jumped by 36% at Rs 529 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, over Rs 390 crore during the year ago quarter.”Our revenue for the full year (FY26) crossed the milestone of Rs 25,000 crore as a company. The EBITDA grew by 25%…

Safety barrier along a sidewalk in AhmedabadThe Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has installed safety barricades along the sidewalk near Lotus School in the citySafety barrier along a sidewalk in AhmedabadThe Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has installed safety barricades along the sidewalk near Lotus School in the citySafety barrier along a sidewalk in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: The civic body is on a drive to put a barrier between people and danger. Under its Non-Motorized Transport Infrastructure policy, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is erecting safety railings and crash barriers on 90 stretches across the city’s seven zones. The initiative, AMC officials said, will reduce…

A joint anti-encroachment drive was carried out on defence land in Prayagraj on Wednesday Prayagraj: A joint anti-encroachment drive was carried out on defence land in Prayagraj on Wednesday. More than 50 illegal structures, including temporary shops and kiosks, were removed from the Fort Cantonment area. The operation was conducted as part of continuing efforts to clear encroachments from defence land in the city.According to Defence PRO and spokesperson Wing Commander Debartho Dhar, the drive began around 10 am and covered areas including Qila Ghat, Akshayvat Road, VIP Ghat, Sangam Marg Road and Mahavir Road near Hanuman Mandir. The campaign…

Bhubaneswar: BJD on Wednesday constituted a state-level monitoring team to oversee preparations linked to the Election Commission of India’s decision to begin the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Odisha from May 30. According to an office order issued by the party president Naveen Patnaik, the team will monitor and supervise the appointment of booth level agents in all assembly constituencies, along with their training, capacity building and other related work.The six-member panel comprises senior BJD leaders Pramila Mallik, Niranjan Pujari, Pratap Jena, Sasmit Patra, Bhrugu Baxipatra and Bijay Nayak. The order said the newly-formed team will immediately begin…