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Attack on nuclear power plant in UAE
short by Ankush Verma / on Sunday, 17 May, 2026
The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in UAE's Al Dhafra Region came under a drone attack. A fire broke out in an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the power plant, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said. The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation said the fire did not affect safety of the power plant or readiness of its essential systems.
read more at Hindustan Times
CBSE reduces re-evaluation fee for Class 12 Board results, to give full refund if marks increase
short by Arshiya Chopra / on Sunday, 17 May, 2026
Amid complaints against On-Screen Marking system after Class 12 Board results, CBSE has announced reduction in fees for post-result services. "We'll charge ₹100 for students to view their answer sheets, ₹100 for validation, and ₹25 per question for re-evaluation...We'll offer a refund if marks are increased," it stated. Earlier, ₹700 per subject was charged for scanned copies of evaluated sheets.
read more at Times Now
CNG rates hiked again in Delhi-NCR 2 days after ₹2 per kg hike
short by Arshiya Chopra / on Sunday, 17 May, 2026
Amid the Middle East crisis due to the US-Iran war, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) rates were increased by ₹1 per kg on Sunday. In Delhi, CNG will now cost ₹80.09 per kg while in Noida and Ghaziabad, CNG will cost ₹88.70 per kg. This comes two days after ₹2 per kg hike was announced.
read more at ABPLive
Global health emergency declared over Ebola outbreak in Africa
short by Anmol Sharma / on Sunday, 17 May, 2026
The WHO on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern". The outbreak poses a public health risk to other countries, with some cases of an international spread ‌already ⁠documented, the agency said. At least 80 deaths have been reported in Congo's Ituri province.
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World's largest aircraft carrier returns to US after record deployment
short by Daisy Mowke / on Sunday, 17 May, 2026
USS Gerald R Ford, US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier and largest warship in the world, docked at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday. It completed an 11-month deployment, longest since Vietnam War, that saw it support US' war with Iran and capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela's President. It had departed Virginia's coast on June 24, 2025.
read more at Hindustan Times
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