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The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is likely to attend the swearing-in of new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in Chennai on Sunday.Sources said Gandhi will attend the oath-taking ceremony, in which some other opposition leaders are also expected to be present.Tamil Nadu...
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Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh on Saturday shot down rumours of a possible political career, saying he is very happy entertaining people.Dosanjh shared an article on X that speculated whether the global Punjabi star could be the political icon Punjab is looking for.Making his position clear, Dosanjh...
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The US has proposed to increase the minimum wages paid to hire an employee under the H1B visa program by 30 per cent over the previously fixed limits, a move the administration claims will help prevent foreigners from undercutting salary of US nationals.The new rule, proposed by the US Department...
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The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar civic body on Saturday issued a notice to AIMIM corporator Matin Patel (Shaikh), who allegedly sheltered Nashik TCS accused Nida Khan, over illegal construction in the city, Deputy Mayor Rajendra Janjal said.The notice comes a day after Patel was booked for allegedly...
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Vijay will take oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister at 10 am on Sunday
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Shortly after Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam secured the support of the required number of MLAs for Tamil Nadu government formation, former Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday criticisied the Congress for betraying the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA). According to Stalin,...
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The Congress on Saturday demanded a discussion in Parliament on claims made by China that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor last year.Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh posed questions to the Narendra Modi government asking why...
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VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan on Saturday announced his party's decision to support Vijay's TVK in government formation to prevent President's rule in Tamil Nadu and also ensure people's mandate for TVK was fulfilled.Due to the prevailing uncertainty in government formation, especially with the...
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After securing a thin majority in the Tamil Nadu assembly with support from Congress, CPI-M, CPI, VCK and IUML, TVK chief Vijay finally met Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arlekar at Lok Bhavan on Saturday evening .This is Vijay's fourth meeting ever since the results were announced on...
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Retired IAS officer Subrata Gupta was on Saturday appointed the adviser to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, according to a notification.Gupta, an officer of the 1990 batch, was engaged by the Election Commission as the Special Roll Observer for the SIR exercise, held prior to the...
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Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday said, Today is a great day as the saffron flag has risen in West Bengal, the land where Sri Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Syama Prasad Mookerjee were born.He was referring to the BJP government assuming...
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Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday updated her profile on social media platforms X and Facebook, and described herself as Founder Chairperson All India Trinamool Congress. Chief Minister of West Bengal (15th, 16th and 17th Vidhan Sabha).The bio changed on a day BJP...
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Shortly after VCK's decision to back Vijay-led TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu, another DMK ally, the IUML also extended support to TVK.The IUML has two MLAs.With the two small parties' support, the numbers in favour of TVK rose to 120, two more than the simple majority mark of 118...
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Ending the suspense, the VCK on Saturday declared unconditional support to Vijay-led TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu, and the actor-politician is expected to call on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar soon.Also putting an end to speculation and uncertainty over the new dispensation,...
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The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday arrested Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora in a fresh money laundering case against him and some entities allegedly linked to him, officials said.Arora was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after raids were...
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Actor Nora Fatehi is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place in Canada on June 12.The announcement was made by the official Instagram handle of the FIFA World Cup on Saturday. It featured the names of the performers, which included Fatehi. She...
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Newly sworn-in Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's mother Gayatri Adhikari on Saturday said the people of West Bengal are more happy than she is over her son being at the helm of the first BJP government in West Bengal.Suvendu Adhikari and five other BJP MLAs took the oath at the iconic Brigade...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed that unemployment is the biggest disease in India and the BJP's response to unemployed youth is lathis.He claimed that the impact of unemployment is falling on the youth of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, who are beaten up brutally when they take to the...
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An ex-IPS officer moved the Supreme Court on Saturday, challenging Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's refusal to invite TVK chief C Joseph Vijay to form the government despite his party winning the highest number of seats.The plea was filed by IPS M Ramasubramani (retd), who served...
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Indian cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma have been issued notices by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for not being available for scheduled dope tests last year, leading to their first whereabouts failure. It is reliably learnt that the two players, who are a part of the...
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Three Indian-origin persons have been found guilty of first-degree murder by a court in Canada in connection with the killing of a couple in Abbotsford, according to local broadcaster CBC News.Arnold and Joanne De Jong were found dead in their Abbotsford residence in May 2022.Four years later,...
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A case under POCSO Act was registered against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son here following allegations of sexual harassment of a minor girl, with the accused alleging extortion and criminal intimidation by the teen and her parents.According to the 17-year-old girl's mother, Sanjay...
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The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat, accusing her of indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations, and declared her ineligible to compete in domestic events till June 26, 2026 for failing to complete the mandatory six-month notice period...
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VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan
The Thol Thirumavalavan-led VCK will announce its official stand on supporting Vijay's TVK in forming the government in the state, later in the day, the party said on Saturday.Thirumavalavan would make the announcement at 4 pm, VCK spokesperson K K Pavalan said adding that the party's high-level...
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Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Saturday launched a fresh attack against AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel, alleging that the latter had pressured his party corporator to harbour Nida Khan, an accused in the TCS sexual harassment and religious coercion case.Talking to reporters in Mumbai,...
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With uncertainty continuing over government formation in Tamil Nadu, five Congress MLAs from the state were camping in Hyderabad on Saturday in an apparent move by the party to prevent any poaching attempts.Congress MLA P Viswanathan from Melur, who was formerly the AICC in-charge of party...
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A four-month-old infant was allegedly mauled to death by a stray dog in this district on Saturday morning, police said.The incident occurred in Dabalgundi village in Humnabad taluk of Bidar district, they said.According to the police, the infant had been put to sleep inside the house by the...
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An Indian sailor was killed and several others injured after their wooden dhow caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz, government sources said on SaturdaySeventeen other Indian crew members were rescued following the incident on Friday, they said, noting that the exact cause of the blaze is still...
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AMMK chief T T V Dinakaran urged Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to invite AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami to form the government and also alleged horse-trading, leading to a denial by TVK in an overnight drama in Chennai.The AMMK general secretary said he has submitted a letter...
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BJP MLAs Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Kshudiram Tudu, Nisith Pramanik and Ashok Kirtania take oath as ministers.
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BJP legislature party leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the chief minister of West Bengal on Saturday, heading the first BJP government in the state.Governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to Adhikari at a grand ceremony held at the Brigade Parade Grounds in Kolkata in the...
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Respiratory drug sales rose 17.7 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, outpacing the overall Indian pharmaceutical market (IPM) growth of 10.3 per cent, driven by seasonal flu and an unusual rise in asthma therapies despite summer.According to Pharmarack, respiratory therapy sales rose to Rs 1,632...
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A man has been arrested for attempting the religious conversion of a woman after allegedly kidnapping her for marriage in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, a police official said on Saturday.Superintendent of police (City) Amrit Jain on Saturday said that acting on the complaint of a...
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IndiGo is reducing its international capacity by 17 per cent for May compared to its February baseline due to continued air traffic disruptions stemming from heightened tensions in the West Asia region.Among non-Gulf carriers, IndiGo is the most affected, according to data and analysis by global...
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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi chief Thol Thirumavalavan./ANI Photo
The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, a long-time ally of the Left parties, is expected to formally announce its support to the Vijay-led TVK on Saturday by following the stand of the communist parties.The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi chief Thol Thirumavalavan has already...
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The Union health ministry has activated precautionary surveillance measures, even as it closely monitors the evolving situation relating to cases of hantavirus infection reported onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, according to sources close to the development. The ministry is monitoring the...
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Posters supporting Congress leader and MLA-elect Ramesh Chennithala as the chief ministerial candidate in Kerala on Saturday./ANI on X
Posters supporting Congress leader and Haripad MLA-elect Ramesh Chennithala as the chief ministerial candidate of the United Democratic Front appeared in Idukki on Saturday.On Tuesday, posters of Congress general secretary KC Venugopal were also put up along Trivandrum Road after the UDF's...
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Preparations are underway as West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in ceremony./ANI Photo
Security was tightened across key locations in Kolkata on Saturday ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the first BJP government in West Bengal, including at the residence of chief minister-designate Suvendu Adhikari, Brigade Parade Grounds and outside former CM Mamata Banerjee's Kalighat...
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In a major boost to Maharashtra's census drive, Muth village in Sindhudurg district has become the first in the state to complete self-enumeration, achieving the feat through a coordinated effort between revenue officials and residents.The village in Vengurla taluka, which comprises 36 houses and...
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Airtel Africa will undertake the public listing of Airtel Money by the second half of 2026, later than the earlier timeline of first half, the African arm of India's second-largest carrier Bharti Airtel said while reporting its quarterly and full-year results on Friday.'Market conditions...
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Folk artists from different parts of Bengal perform at the Brigade Parade Ground ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of BJP's Suvendu Adhikari as CM, in Kolkata on Saturday./ANI on X
As West Bengal enters the Bharatiya Janata Party-era of governance, its Legislative Party leader Suvendu Adhikari is set to take oath as the Chief Minister on Saturday.Suvendu is all set to be the first BJP CM of West Bengal after the party recorded a thumping victory in the legislative assembly...
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The Government on Saturday has appointed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the Chief of the Naval Staff, according to a statement released by the ministry of defence. The present Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, will be retiring from service on May 31,...
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Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Gujarat on May 10 and 11, during which he will attend the Somnath Amrit Mahotsav and inaugurate Sardar Dham in Vadodara, Gujarat deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said.Sanghavi told ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is arriving in Jamnagar on the night of...
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US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that his administration is expecting a response from Iran later in the day regarding Washington's proposal aimed at ending the ongoing West Asia conflict.Speaking to reporters before travelling to a dinner at his golf course in Sterling,...
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The railway ministry has granted in-principle approval for the construction of a new suburban railway station between Mulund and Thane, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said.On Friday, Fadnavis shared a letter from Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on social media.There was...
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Keralam Leader of Opposition at Delhi airport VD Satheesan on Friday./ANI Photo
Keralam Congress leader VD Satheesan arrived at the Delhi airport on Friday night, with party leaders indicating that the high command is likely to announce a key decision on the chief ministerial face after the United Democratic Front (UDF) won the state assembly elections.Congress leader Ramesh...
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Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd)/ANI Photo
The Government has appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), who shall also function as the secretary to the government of India, department of military affairs, with effect from the date of assumption of charge and until further orders,...
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One of the two Indians aboard the cruise vessel MV Hondius, where multiple suspected hantavirus cases have been reported, has said he is safe and in good health while remaining under observation as part of international health protocols.Khabir Moraes, reportedly a chef on the vessel currently...
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In the ongoing Nashik TCS case, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday made strong remarks regarding the alleged role of an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) corporator in the matter involving accused Nida Khan, whose anticipatory bail was rejected by a court.Fadnavis...
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