States

'Brand Bihar' initiative to strengthen state identity, perception and investment

20 May 2026 | 3:06 PM

Patna, May 20 (UNI) The Bihar Government on Wednesday launched “Brand Bihar”, a strategic state-wide initiative to build a cohesive and forward-looking identity for the State, strengthening perception through facts and ground-level transformation and positioning Bihar as an emerging destination for investment, innovation, and opportunity.

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Hyderabad to be key global technology hub for Southwest Airlines, says CIO Lauren Woods

20 May 2026 | 2:53 PM

Hyderabad, May 20 (UNI) Southwest Airlines Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) Lauren Woods on Wednesday said the airline’s newly inaugurated Global Innovation Centre (GIC) in Hyderabad would serve as a key hub within its global network to strengthen business and technology capabilities and support future-ready aviation solutions.

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ICMR PCOS Task Force raises objection to renaming of PCOS as PMOS

20 May 2026 | 2:43 PM

Srinagar, May 20 (UNI) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) PCOS Task Force has strongly objected to the proposed renaming of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to “Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS),” calling it premature, regionally skewed, and lacking global clinical consensus.

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Japan keen to expand economic, cultural ties with Odisha

20 May 2026 | 2:40 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 20 (UNI) Japan has expressed keen interest in expanding its economic, cultural and tourism engagement with Odisha, with both sides agreeing to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, technology and skill development.

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J&K Police seize heroin in Jammu’s Bishnah, suspect drone drop from Pakistan

20 May 2026 | 2:37 PM

Jammu, May 20 (UNI) In a major breakthrough, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday seized a major haul of heroin suspected to be drone dropped from the Pakistan side close to an international border in Bishnah belt here.

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Kerala Cabinet recommends extension of PSC Rank lists till Nov 30

20 May 2026 | 2:35 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (UNI) The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to recommend to the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) that the validity of all PSC rank lists due to expire on August 31 be extended till November 30, 2026.

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Southwest Airlines opens Global Innovation Centre in Hyderabad

20 May 2026 | 2:28 PM

Hyderabad, May 20 (UNI) Global carrier Southwest Airlines on Wednesday inaugurated its Global Innovation Centre (GIC) at the Argus Building in Sattva Knowledge City, Gachibowli, marking a significant addition to Hyderabad’s growing Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem.

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Japan, Odisha explore stronger cooperation in trade, tourism, technology & youth employment

20 May 2026 | 2:22 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 20 (UNI) Odisha and Japan are set to deepen bilateral ties with Japan’s Tottori Prefecture and Odisha agreeing to establish a “Sister State” partnership aimed at boosting cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, technology and academic exchanges.

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Severe heat wave grips Uttar Pradesh, red alert issued in 11 districts

20 May 2026 | 2:18 PM

Lucknow, May 20 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh is reeling under intense heat and heatwave conditions, with Banda remaining the hottest city in the country for the third consecutive day, recording a temperature of 48.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 4.7 degrees above normal.

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Educational institutions should stay away from politics of hatred and division: Ajay Rai on BHU question row

20 May 2026 | 2:18 PM

Varanasi, May 20 (UNI) A question asked in the fourth-semester postgraduate examination of the History Department at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has sparked a political controversy.

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Kerala scraps SilverLine project, orders withdrawal of protest cases

20 May 2026 | 2:16 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (UNI) The Kerala government on Wednesday officially announced the cancellation of the ambitious SilverLine (K-Rail) semi high-speed rail corridor project, which had been projected as a flagship development initiative by the previous CPI(M)-led LDF government.

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Tree-cutting lobby runs rampant in Kerala Capital, say activists

20 May 2026 | 2:15 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 (UNI) Environmental activists have alleged that a powerful tree-cutting lobby is operating extensively in the Kerala capital under the pretext of monsoon preparedness measures.

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Telangana: BJP condemns preventive arrests of leaders during farmers’ protest call

20 May 2026 | 2:08 PM

Hyderabad, May 20 (UNI) The Telangana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday strongly condemned the preventive arrests of several party leaders following a call by state BJP president N Ramchander Rao to submit memorandums to district collectors and deputy tahsildars demanding support for farmers and procurement of food grains.

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ACB unearths assets worth Rs 5.88 cr in DA case against HMWS&SB General Manager

20 May 2026 | 2:01 PM

Hyderabad, May 20 (UNI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Telangana, unearthed assets worth Rs 5.88 crore, including 18 acres of agricultural land, six open plots, three flats, a house in Hyderabad, RS 1.10 crore cash, 2.1 kg gold ornaments, and 9.2 kg silver articles, during searches conducted in connection with a disproportionate assets case against an HMWS&SB official.

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Congress govt breathing its last in Himachal: Dr. Bindal

20 May 2026 | 1:42 PM

Nahan, May 20 (UNI) BJP State President Dr. Rajiv Bindal on Tuesday claimed that the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh was "breathing its last" and asserted that the BJP would soon come to power in the state.

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