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• PM Modi, Meloni hold bilateral talks; Italian PM
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome on the final leg of his five-nation diplomatic tour and received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, cultural performers and local supporters gathered at his hotel in the Italian capital. Soon after landing, PM Modi met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over dinner and later visited the iconic Colosseum with her, with the two leaders exchanging views on a wide range of subjects ahead of formal bilateral talks.
  
  The atmosphere around Modi’s arrival reflected both diplomatic significance and cultural warmth. The Prime Minister interacted with members of the Indian community, signed autographs for children and witnessed special cultural performances organised in his honour. Italian artists performed musical pieces inspired by Indian classical traditions, including a composition based on Raga Hamsadhwani, while an Italian Kathak artist who had lived in India for 15 years expressed happiness at welcoming the Prime Minister through dance.
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to conclude his five-nation diplomatic tour with an official visit to Italy on May 19-20 at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The visit comes after a series of high-level engagements across Europe focused on boosting India’s global partnerships in trade, defence, energy security, innovation, mobility and strategic cooperation.
  
  During the Italy visit, Modi will hold talks with Prime Minister Meloni and call on Italian President Sergio Mattarella. Discussions are expected to focus on strengthening bilateral trade and investment, defence industrial partnerships, maritime security, resilient supply chains, clean energy cooperation and technology collaboration.
  
  Ahead of the visit, India’s Ambassador to Italy Vani Rao described the trip as Modi’s first bilateral visit to Italy, noting that previous visits were linked to multilateral events such as the G7 and G20 summits. She said India-Italy ties are “growing” and “deepening”, with both governments working to implement a five-year action plan launched after the two countries announced a strategic partnership in 2023.
  
  Rao also highlighted key areas of cooperation expected to dominate discussions, including defence manufacturing, ports, mobility, talent exchange and energy security. She said India wants Italian companies to view the country not just as a market but as a long-term strategic and technology partner.
  
  The Italy leg follows Modi’s engagements in Norway, where he held talks with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo. The two countries elevated bilateral ties to a Green Strategic Partnership aimed at expanding cooperation in clean energy, sustainable growth, green shipping, the blue economy, research, healthcare and innovation. Modi also welcomed Norway joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.
  
  Throughout the multi-nation tour, India projected its focus on strengthening strategic partnerships with major global economies while positioning itself as a key player in supply chain resilience, maritime security, energy transition and emerging technologies.
  
  Business communities in Italy also expressed optimism ahead of Modi’s arrival, saying the visit is expected to further strengthen already growing trade and investment ties between the two countries.
  
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• Pakistan minister in Tehran amid US-Iran impasse:
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  During talks with Mohsin Naqvi in Tehran, Araghchi said Iran remains deeply distrustful of the US due to repeated breaches of promises. The remarks come as Tehran reportedly forwarded a 14-point diplomatic proposal to Washington through Pakistan, aimed at ending the conflict and rebuilding trust.
  
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• Odisha CHSE Class 12 results out, students await
  CHSE Odisha Result 2026: how to check CHSE marksheets online and on DigiLocker
  The Council of Higher Secondary Education Odisha will release the Odisha Class 12 result 2026 today, May 20, 2026. Students from Arts, Science, Commerce and Vocational Education streams will be able to check their results online after the official announcement window opens between 12:30 pm and 1 pm.
  
  Website to check 12th marks – results.odisha.gov.in
  
  The CHSE Odisha Plus Two results will be available on the board’s official portals and DigiLocker. Candidates will need their roll number and registration details to access the provisional marksheets online.
  
  Steps to check Odisha Plus Two result online
  Students can download their provisional scorecards through the official result websites by following these steps:
  
  Step 1: Visit results.odisha.gov.in or chseodisha.nic.in
  Step 2: Click on the Odisha CHSE Class 12 result 2026 link
  Step 3: Enter the roll number and registration number
  Step 4: Submit the details
  Step 5: The result will appear on the screen
  Step 6: Download and save the marksheet copy
  Step 6: Take a printout for future reference
  
  The provisional marksheet will contain subject-wise marks, total score, division and qualifying status.
  
  How to access digital marksheets on DigiLocker
  Students can also obtain digital copies of their marksheets through DigiLocker. The following steps can be used to access the document:
  
  1. Open the DigiLocker website or mobile application
  2. Sign in using the registered mobile number or Aadhaar details
  3. New users must complete the registration process first
  4. Go to the “Education” or “Results” section
  5. Select Odisha Board from the list of boards
  7. Click on “Class 12 Result 2026”
  7. Enter the roll number and passing year
  8. Submit the information
  9. Download and save the digital marksheet
  
  Examination and result details
  The Odisha Plus Two examinations were conducted between February 18 and March 25, 2026 in offline mode across the state. More than 4.1 lakh students appeared for the examinations this year.
  
  Students are required to secure a minimum of 33 per cent marks in each subject to qualify in the examination. Candidates who do not meet the minimum criteria will be eligible to apply for supplementary examinations expected in June.
  
  The original certificates and marksheets will be distributed later through schools after the declaration of online results.
  
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