Latest News Today Live Updates May 18, 2024: IMD issues red alert for severe heatwave, extreme rainfall in 5 states till May 23 | See full forecast

• IMD Update: Weather department warns of severe heatwave in Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and predicted heat waves in east and central India. Red alert for heavy rainfall in Kerala and Tamil Nadu till 21 May.

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• Saudi Arabia hosted its first swimsuit fashion show, featuring models in one-piece swimsuits, marking a significant shift from the conservative norms of the past. The event took place at the Red Sea Fashion Week at the St. Regis Red Sea Resort.

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• Mumbai will vote on May 20. A day before, Lo Ratan Tata shares a message before Lok Sabha voting, urging people to’ go out and…’

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• Vaghul, who won the Padma Bhushan award in 2009, helped build ICICI Bank

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• Former PS of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Bibhav Kumar detained by Delhi Police in connection with AAP MP Swati Maliwal assault case.

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• Afghanistan floods: Nearly fifty people lost their lives amid heavy rainfall and sever flooding in the central province of the country

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• Indian banker Narayanan Vaghul, who helped build ICICI Bank, is currently on ventilator support

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• H D Deve Gowda addressed sexual abuse allegations against his grandson Prajwal Revanna, stating he would accept any action if proven guilty.

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• From PM Modi’s filing nomination for the Lok Sabha election to AAP MP Swati Maliwal’s case and from Q4 results to Vedanta dividend, check out the top political, corporate finance, and business news between May 12 and May 18

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• AAP MP Raghav Chadha visits Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal after eye surgery in UK.

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• Indians may soon travel to Russia without visa as talks to ease travel are set to begin in June. Russia and India aim to strengthen tourism ties through visa-free group tourist exchanges.

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• Geologist Pizzorusso’s research combines art and science to pinpoint Mona Lisa’s location in Lecco, Italy, challenging previous theories with geological findings.

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• Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif expresses concerns about Pakistani students in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and instructs envoy to provide necessary help.

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• Indian Embassy in Kyrgyz Republic updates students to stay indoors and contact them for any issues during the calm situation.

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• UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty’s wealth surged by 122 million pounds, reaching 651 million pounds, largely due to Murty’s stake in Infosys. The couple’s fortune fell short of its 2022 peak but continues to rise

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• A man shot his 6-month-old baby multiple times Friday at a home northwest of Phoenix after taking the infant and its mother captive, but the mother escaped with minor injuries and the child was expected to survive.

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• Haryana Nuh fire tragedy: Nearly ten people lost their lives after the bus they were travelling in caught fire on Saturday.

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• The ‘Canada Craze’ among Indians continues due to liberal immigration policies. Natives debate learning Punjabi over French, one of Canada’s official languages.

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• Taiwanese lawmakers were embroiled in an unusual incident on Friday when a parliament member expressed dissent by procuring a bill and absconded with it to prevent its passage.

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• Ukrainian President Zelensky warns of potential escalation in the Russian offensive, calls for a ‘fair peace’ and urges allies to send more air defense. He dismisses the idea of an Olympic truce and calls for a peace summit in Switzerland without Russia’s participation.

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• Delhi Police makes special traffic arrangements for political rallies by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi on May 18. Commuters advised to avoid certain roads. Security beefed up with 4-layer cordon involving SPG and local police.

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• The US White House praised Indian citizens for voting, calling India one of the most vibrant democracies. The statement came after Biden labeled India as ‘xenophobic’ along with Japan.

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• Gurucharan Singh, famous for Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, returned home on 17 May after disappearing on April 22.

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• The deceased has been identified as Abbaraju Prudhvi Raj, 30, who worked as a software engineer in the US

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• The IMD warned that severe heatwave conditions are very likely in some parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi from May 18 to 21

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• The White House downplays significance of Putin and Xi Jinping hugging in Beijing, saying no major advances seen in China-Russia relations.

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• India conducted its first nuclear test, ‘Smiling Buddha,’ in 1974, making it the sixth nuclear power in the world under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s leadership.

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• Top Events on May 18: PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, JP Nadda in Himachal Pradesh, Gyanvapi case hearing in Varanasi court, NSE-BSE special trading session, heatwave and rainfall alerts in various states from Saturday, and more.

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