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Day: May 16, 2018
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16-05-1966: The Communist Party of China issues the “May 16 Notice”, marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
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In the Guwahati Zoo, a talking bird revives its defunct animal adoption scheme
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JPC conducts hearing in Silchar on Citizenship Bill
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CM Pema Khandu inaugurates Arunachal Pradesh’s biggest solar plant
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Assam’s Kaziranga, Rang Ghar removed from Centre’s Adopt-a-Heritage scheme
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Declaring India ‘Major Defence Partner’ opens door for increased cooperation: US official
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PNB fraud case: CBI files chargesheet against Mehul Choksi, Gitanjali group
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China’s strategic intentions in Indo-Pacific destabilising: Pentagon
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