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"Racist, Derogatory": Norwegian Paper Slammed For PM-Snake Charmer Cartoon

World
 Updated: May 20, 2026
Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed
  • Norwegian daily Aftenposten published a cartoon depicting Prime Minister Modi as a snake charmer
  • It linked the snake to a fuel pump, referencing recent fuel price hikes and sparked criticism for being racist
  • Indian officials have not officially responded to the cartoon controversy so far
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Meta Orders Work From Home First, Then Lays Off 8,000 Employees At 4 AM

Business News
 Updated: May 20, 2026
Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed
  • Meta Platforms begins layoffs affecting about 8,000 employees globally, nearly 10% of its workforce
  • 7,000 employees reassigned to AI-native teams; 6,000 roles eliminated; smaller managerial layers planned
  • Meta focuses on AI as central priority, with planned spending of $125-$145 billion this year
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Pics: PM Modi's Dinner, Drive, Colosseum Diplomacy With Meloni In Rome

World
 Updated: May 20, 2026
Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed
  • Prime Minister Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday and was welcomed by Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
  • PM Modi and Meloni had dinner and visited the Colosseum, sharing perspectives on various subjects
  • PM Modi’s Italy visit is the final stop of his five-nation tour before returning to India on Wednesday
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Full 'Vande Mataram' Recital At Kerala Oath Triggers Left Vs BJP Fight

All India
 Updated: May 20, 2026
Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed
  • Full recital of Vande Mataram at Kerala UDF Cabinet event sparks controversy
  • Left parties criticize full rendition as inappropriate in a pluralistic society
  • BJP accuses Communists of insulting the song to appease radical vote banks
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Who Is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Trump's 1st Choice For Iran's New Leader

World
 Updated: May 20, 2026
Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed
  • US and Israeli forces killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a surprise attack
  • Trump considered Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for Iran's leadership after regime change
  • Ahmadinejad was injured in the strike and was initially consulted on the plan
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Here's A Look At India's Measures To Stem Hit From Oil Shock

All India
 Updated: May 20, 2026
Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed
  • India raised fuel prices twice in a week to ease pressure from rising crude costs
  • Import taxes on gold and silver doubled to about 15% to protect the rupee
  • RBI restricted currency-market deals and may cut foreign investor bond taxes
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NEET Paper Leak Accused "M Sir" Bought 8-Acre Plot To Open School, College

All India
 Updated: May 20, 2026
Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed
  • Renukai Chemistry Classes founder arrested for NEET UG paper leak
  • Motegaonkar planned a school and college on an eight-acre plot near Latur
  • A nearly complete multi-storey building covers two-and-a-half acres of the land
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Watch: Railway Cleaning Staff Arrives In 2 Minutes After Passenger Complaint

Offbeat
 Updated: May 20, 2026
Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed
  • Passenger Manoj Malhotra tested Indian Railways cleaning complaint number on Delhi-Amritsar train
  • Cleaning staff arrived within two minutes after Malhotra placed the call at 12:51 PM
  • Staff noted a message to the coach attendant also suffices for quick cleaning response
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3 Dietary Changes That Can Reduce Your Diabetes Risk By 31%

Health
 Updated: May 20, 2026
Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed
  • India has 101 million diabetics and 136 million with prediabetes, says IDF
  • A major trial found three diet changes reduce diabetes risk by 31 percent
  • The study involved 4,700 adults aged 55-75 with metabolic syndrome
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Box Office: Trisha-Suriya's Karuppu Is A Few Crores Away From Rs 100 Crore

Regional
 Updated: May 20, 2026
Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed
  • Karuppu earned Rs 12.75 crore on its fifth day, reaching Rs 95.04 crore domestically
  • The film was screened across 6,093 shows on its fifth day with 43.04% overall occupancy
  • Highest occupancy was in Chennai at 66.8%, followed by Pondicherry and Trichy
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