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90% acquitted: SC flags poor conviction rate in UAPA cases 
18 May 2026 Jammu And Kashmir
90% acquitted: SC flags poor conviction rate in UAPA cases 

The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the low conviction rates in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), noting that over 90% of such trials end in acquittals.

Business

Kalshi, Polymarket onboarding Indian users despite ban on online betting
18 May 2026 India
Kalshi, Polymarket onboarding Indian users despite ban on online betting

Despite India's ban on online betting platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket are still allowing Indian users to sign up and trade on their prediction markets.

World

Maldives cave dive recovery resumes after diver's death
18 May 2026 Australia
Maldives cave dive recovery resumes after diver's death

An international team of cave divers, including experts from the Divers Alert Network (DAN) and local Maldivian authorities, is on a mission to recover the remains of four Italian tourists who died while scuba diving in Vaavu Atoll.

Politics

Suvendu government ends religion-based schemes in Bengal 
18 May 2026 Mamata Banerjee
Suvendu government ends religion-based schemes in Bengal 

The West Bengal Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has decided to discontinue religion-based assistance schemes. The decision was announced after the second cabinet meeting on Monday.

Auto

Why Amazon plans to deploy 1,000 electric trucks in India
18 May 2026 Amazon
Why Amazon plans to deploy 1,000 electric trucks in India

Amazon India has announced plans to deploy roughly 1,000 electric trucks in partnership with VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV).

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