Sun May 18 12:41:38 UTC 2025: **Here’s a news article summarizing the key events reported by The Hindu on May 18, 2025:**

**The Hindu Daily News Update: Fire Tragedy in Hyderabad, ISRO Setback, and Global Diplomatic Moves**

**Hyderabad, India – May 18, 2025** – A devastating fire in a residential building near Gulzar Houz in Hyderabad’s Old City claimed at least 17 lives on Sunday, according to preliminary reports. Emergency services rushed to the scene, and GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan confirmed the rising death toll during a visit to the Osmania General Hospital mortuary.

In other news, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) experienced a setback with the PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission. Minutes after liftoff from Sriharikota, the agency announced the mission could not be accomplished due to an unspecified “observation” in the third stage of the launch vehicle.

Domestically, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai emphasized the supremacy of the Constitution, calling for collaboration among its pillars. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has also reached out to several non-BJP state Chief Ministers to oppose the Presidential Reference to the Supreme Court on the actions of Governors regarding Bills. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) appointed Akash Anand as its chief national coordinator, signaling a shift in party leadership.

Internationally, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is scheduled to host the first U.K.-EU Summit since Brexit, aiming to “reset” relations with the European bloc. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated openness to a deal with Hamas, potentially including a cessation of fighting in Gaza, under certain conditions.

In sports, Punjab Kings managed to score 219/5 against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League after Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh both had fine half-centuries.

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**Summary of the Text:**

The provided text is a collection of news headlines and brief summaries from The Hindu, a major Indian newspaper, dated May 18, 2025. The covered topics include:

* A deadly fire in Hyderabad.
* A failed ISRO launch.
* Statements by the Chief Justice of India on the constitution and Tamil Nadu CM on the actions of Governors regarding Bills.
* A planned U.K.-EU summit.
* Potential for a deal between Israel and Hamas.
* An IPL cricket match.
* The appointment of a new coordinator for the BSP.
* Accusations by Assam Congress against the Chief Minister
* Infrastructure development for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
* Warning by the U.S. Embassy in India regarding visa overstays.

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