Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 18.05.2026
National Updates
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President Droupadi Murmu to Confer Padma Awards 2026 on May 25
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Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Welcomes Delhi govt’s Cut in ATF VAT to 7%
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National Test House establishes advanced Shoe Testing Laboratory in Ghaziabad
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Railway Ministry orders high-level inquiry into Trivandrum-New Delhi Rajdhani Express fire incident
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Field operations for Houselisting and Housing Census under Phase – 1 of Census 2027 commences in 5 States and UTs
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CBI arrests another key accused from Pune in connection with NEET paper leak case
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ASI allows Hindus unrestricted access to Bhojshala temple after Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict
International Updates
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Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics nominates opposition MP Andris Kulbergs as country’s next PM
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Zimbabwe begins formal negotiations for membership to BRICS New Development Bank
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UN chief António Guterres welcomes announcement of ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon
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Senior IS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and other ISIS leaders killed in Nigeria’s Lake Chad Basin
Sports Updates
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IPL Cricket: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 23 runs
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Badminton: Shriyanshi Valishetty Wins Silver at Baoji China Masters
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Thailand Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated in men’s doubles title
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Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina wins Italian Open women’s title
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Jannik Sinner storms into final of Italian Open
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Siddhant Banthia with Alexander Donski clinch doubles title at Oeiras 4 2026 ATP Challenger 100 tournament
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Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
र्राष्ट्रीय अपडेट
• राष्ट्रपति Droupadi Murmu 25 मई को पद्म पुरस्कार 2026 प्रदान करेंगी।
• नागरिक उड्डयन मंत्री Ram Mohan Naidu ने दिल्ली सरकार द्वारा ATF पर VAT को 7% करने के फैसले का स्वागत किया।
• National Test House ने गाज़ियाबाद में अत्याधुनिक जूता परीक्षण प्रयोगशाला स्थापित की।
• रेलवे मंत्रालय ने तिरुवनंतपुरम-नई दिल्ली राजधानी एक्सप्रेस में आग लगने की घटना की उच्चस्तरीय जांच के आदेश दिए।
• जनगणना 2027 के चरण-1 के अंतर्गत मकान सूचीकरण और आवास जनगणना का फील्ड कार्य 5 राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों में शुरू हुआ।
• Central Bureau of Investigation ने NEET पेपर लीक मामले में पुणे से एक और मुख्य आरोपी को गिरफ्तार किया।
• Archaeological Survey of India ने मध्य प्रदेश उच्च न्यायालय के फैसले के बाद हिंदुओं को भोजशाला मंदिर में बिना प्रतिबंध प्रवेश की अनुमति दी।
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय अपडेट
• लातविया के राष्ट्रपति Edgars Rinkevics ने विपक्षी सांसद Andris Kulbergs को देश का अगला प्रधानमंत्री नामित किया।
• Zimbabwe ने BRICS न्यू डेवलपमेंट बैंक की सदस्यता के लिए औपचारिक वार्ता शुरू की।
• संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासचिव António Guterres ने इज़राइल और लेबनान के बीच युद्धविराम बढ़ाने की घोषणा का स्वागत किया।
• नाइजीरिया के लेक चाड बेसिन में वरिष्ठ IS कमांडर अबू-बिलाल अल-मिनुकी और अन्य ISIS नेताओं को मार गिराया गया।
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