NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||18th MAY 2026
NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||18th MAY 2026
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विद्वत्त्वं च नृपत्वं च नैव तुल्यं कदाचन।
स्वदेशे पूज्यते राजा विद्वान्सर्वत्र पूज्यते॥
--- BISHNUGUPTA
INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA
TODAY).
In the fourth leg of his visit, the Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will reach Norway today for the 3rd India-Nordic Summit and bilateral
engagements. This will be the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Norway and
will mark the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to Norway in 43 years.
PM Receives Sweden's Top Honour, Royal Order Of Polar
Star, the highest honour awarded to a Head of Government by Sweden.
This is Prime Minister Modi's
31st international honour.
A vessel carrying 20,000 metric tonnes of Liquefied
Petroleum Gas (LPG) arrived at Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla in Gujarat
after crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia crisis, officials said
on Sunday.
President Smt Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for
the year 2026 on the 25th of this month.
The new Keralam government led by Congress leader V D
Satheesan will be sworn in today in Thiruvananthapuram.
The Chhattisgarh government will launch the “Jan Bhagidari –
Sabse Door, Sabse Pehle” campaign from today to ensure that welfare schemes
reach tribal villages.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee on ‘One Nation One
Election Bill’ held extensive consultations in Bengaluru with political
parties, legal fraternity and civil society.
Union Minister of State (MoS) for Rural Development and
Communications said Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh should be developed as a
model for modern and sustainable agriculture. He stressed the need for
village-wise crop planning and systematic agricultural development across the
district.
The National Medical Commission is urging the healthcare
sector to prepare doctors for the responsible and ethical integration of
artificial intelligence to improve patient care and medical practices.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during his
three‑day visit to New Delhi for the BRICS foreign ministers’ conclave, stated
that India could play a greater role in bringing peace to West Asia. He
emphasised on India’s strong relations with nearly all countries in the region.
MAY BE, BUT IRAN & USA SELECTED A BEGGER COUNTRY ON RELIGIOUS GROUND
TO PLAY THAT ROLE!!
BENGAL NEWS:
Major anti-encroachment drive conducted to clear out Howrah
station area in Bengal. Many temporary stalls and structures occupying
footpaths and public spaces near the bus stand and Ganga ghat area were removed
using bulldozers and earthmovers as part of a railway land clearance initiative
for passengers' convenience.
Bengal govt. gives nod for handover of seven national
highway stretches to NHAI, NHIDCL. These stretches were under the national
highway wing of the State PWD, and the handover proposals had been pending for
nearly a year despite repeated requests, the statement said. Maintenance of
these roads now will be better. THE NH WING OF
PWD SHALL BE CONTRACTED TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHWAYS ONLY.
West Bengal Chief Minister on Saturday (May 16, 2026) held a
public meeting at Falta in the Diamond Harbour area of the State where he
targeted Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and said that
all the properties in his name will be accounted for. He once publicly announced
that Abhishek possesses and owns ( singly or jointly, or in the name of Leaps
& Bounds) 24 properties in Kolkata,
including an office in Amtola in some way or the other.
Bengal Government orders re-verification of caste certificates issued
since 2011.
About 1.69 crore SC, ST and OBC certificates have been
issued in the State since 2011; a letter issued by the Backward Classes Welfare
Department to all District Magistrates on May 14 says about 47.8 lakh
certificates, (which include 32.51 lakh SC certificates, 6.65 lakh ST
certificates and 8.64 lakh OBC certificates,) were issued under the Duare
Sarkar camps during the previous Trinamool Congress regime. ALL MUSLIM NAMES SHALL BE DELETED.
IRAN WAR:
India has strongly condemned attacks on commercial shipping
in the Strait of Hormuz, calling them ‘unacceptable’. India’s Permanent
Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, said targeting civilian crews
and disrupting freedom of navigation cannot be justified.
US President Donald Trump warns Iran that the “clock is
ticking” for a peace deal to be reached with Washington.
Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the
world was moving towards a “new order” in global politics and claimed Iran’s
“70-day resistance” had accelerated the decline of Western dominance.
A fire broke out following a Drone strike on a nuclear power
plant in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Sunday, authorities said, reporting no
injuries or impact on radiation levels.
Iran has announced that it will no longer permit the transit
of what it describes as “enemy” military equipment through the strategically
important Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia says it destroyed three drones launched from
Iraq and warns of the “right to respond at the right time”.
USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier concluded a 326-day
Middle East deployment and returned to the USA.
Yemen’s Houthi-aligned military leadership has reaffirmed
its support for Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, pledging continued backing
following the reported killing of a senior Hamas commander.
Russia’s envoy to international organisations in Vienna has
suggested that Iran appoint a special envoy to Moscow, similar to Tehran’s
arrangement with China.
In Bandar Abbas, both businesses and customers are feeling
the impact as restrictions and uncertainty affect supply chains, prices, and
demand.
An Israeli law that imposes the death penalty for
Palestinians accused of deadly attacks has been extended to the occupied West
Bank via a military order.
WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
One tests positive for hantavirus, Canadian national health
agency confirms.
Tehran is seeking to levy fees on firms including Google,
Microsoft, Meta and Amazon for use of the submarine cables that pass beneath
the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump's Advisers Warn China Could Attack Taiwan Within 5
Years: Despite the warm atmosphere that surrounded the Trump-Xi summit, those
close to the US president are said to be deeply uneasy about Beijing's
intentions. Behind closed doors, his own advisers are said to believe this
visit may have brought Taiwan one step closer to the gravest danger it has
faced in decades.
Zimbabwe has begun formal negotiations for membership in the
BRICS New Development Bank. Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance, Economic
Development and Investment Promotion, Mthuli Ncube, said that they have
received official communication from New Development Bank President Dilma
Rousseff.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has nominated opposition
MP Andris Kulbergs as the country’s next Prime Minister.
The United States and Nigerian forces carried out a joint
military operation on Friday night that killed senior Islamic State commander
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and other ISIS leaders in Nigeria’s Lake Chad Basin.
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu confirmed the elimination of the wanted
ISIS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, who was also known as Abu-Mainok.
ENVIRONMENT:
In Indonesia, Dukono volcano erupted in country’s North Maluku province, spewing
grey ash up to 5,000 metres above its peak.
MISHAPS:
Bangladesh Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain admits
to vaccine stockout as measles death toll crossed 460.
CLIMATE:
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the
Southwest Monsoon is likely to set in over Keralam on 26th of this month with a
model error of plus or minus four days. IMD has forecast Heat Wave to Severe
Heat Wave conditions over West Uttar Pradesh.
CRIME & PUNISHMENT:
West Central Railway has constituted a higher administrative
grade level inquiry committee to investigate the fire incident in
Thiruvananthapuram Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express yesterday.
Supreme Court, has taken a serious view of the persistent
illegal sand mining within the National Chambal Sanctuary, reprimanding the
Rajasthan state authorities for their failure to curb the activity.
The Court has impleaded the National Highways Authority of
India (NHAI) in the matter, asked the authorities from the Mines Department and
the Transport and Road Safety Department, State of Rajasthan, to file a
compliance affidavit and be present in the court on the next date of hearing.
GAMES & SPORTS: -
Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa creates history by
climbing Mount Everest for record 32nd time.
In Badminton, India’s Shriyanshi Valishetty clinched the
silver medal in women’s singles at the Baoji China Masters in China yesterday.
She went down to local favourite An Qi Yuan in straight sets, 14-21, 6-21, in
the summit clash of the Super 100 event at Baoji City Gymnasium.
In tennis, Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina stunned World No. 4
Coco Gauff of the US, 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2 to win the women’s title at the
Italian Open.
FIFA confirmed Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup
in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom
called a recent meeting with the Iranian football federation “excellent” and
“constructive”.
DAS KAPITAL:
India’s defence exports have surged to nearly ₹38,000 crore
in 2026 and are projected to cross ₹50,000 crore soon, marking a decisive
transformation into a global defence technology powerhouse.
Indian Share Market: - Will open today.
Currency Exchange Rates:
*Euro* : ₹112/-*USD*
₹ 95/- *China¥* : ₹ 14/-
THE END.
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