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The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday recommended to the Centre the names of nine advocates for appointment as judges of the Calcutta high court.According to a statement issued after meetings of the collegium held on May 11 and 12, names of Indranil...
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A 26-year-old resident doctor of the Maharashtra government-run JJ Hospital, who was battling depression, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room in central Mumbai on Tuesday, a police official said.According to the official, the deceased, identified as Abhaysinh More,...
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Conditions are becoming favourable for the onset of the southwest monsoon over parts of the south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman and Nicobar Islands towards the end of this week, the India meteorological department said on Tuesday.The low-pressure area over southwest...
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Samajwadi Party spokesperson Rajkumar Bhati was booked on Tuesday for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Brahmins.The FIR, based on a complaint filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dr Ajay Sharma at Kavinagar police station, was registered under Section 196(1) (promoting enmity between...
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Just In: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has given hisdissent note during PM-led panel meeting to decide next CBI director.I have written to Prime Minister recording my dissent from the CBI director selection process, he said on Tuesday.I cannot abdicate my constitutional duty...
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The Shimla Met office on Tuesday issued an orange warning for hailstorm, thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds at isolated places in three districts of Kullu, Mandi and Shimla in Himachal Pradesh for Wednesday.It also predicted a wet spell in the state till may 17 as a fresh...
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The Vijay-led TVK government on Tuesday effected the firstreshuffle of senior bureaucrats, posting N Muruganandam, as additional chief secretary/commissioner of revenue administration and disaster management.SeniorIAS officer P Amudha was holding additional charge of the department.M...
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A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed before the Delhi high court on Tuesday is seeking directions to the authorities to consider legislative and policy measures for taxation of high-income agricultural earnings in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.The petition, filed argues that the...
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People-to-people contact is key to breaking the deadlock with Pakistan and there should always be a window for dialogue, top RSS functionary Dattatreya Hosabale said on Tuesday.In an interview with PTI Videos, Hosabale said Pakistan's military and political leadership have lost India's confidence...
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Former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose was on Tuesday sent to 10-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody by the Bankshall court in Kolkata in connection with the alleged municipal recruitment scam, a day after his arrest by the central agency.The order was passed by the city sessions court after...
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The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has decided to vote against the confidence motion scheduled for May 13, senior party leader Agri S S Krishnamurthy said here on Tuesday.He also warned that potential cross-voting will face legal consequences.Addressing a press conference, Krishnamurthy...
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Jewellery stocks declined for the second day on Tuesday, with Thangamayil Jewellery tumbling over 8 per cent, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for postponing the purchase of gold for one year to save foreign exchange amid the West Asia crisis.Shares of Thangamayil...
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US President Donald Trump will arrive in China on Wednesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on a host of global issues, the Gulf war and the trade deal pending over tariffs and rare-earth minerals.There is a great deal of interest and speculation about the likely spectacle China...
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The rupee depreciated 35 paise to close at an all-time low of 95.63 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as renewed tension between the US and Iran has led to risk aversion in global markets.Forex traders said market sentiment remained dominated by fears that the 10-week-old conflict...
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Leading consultancy PwC in India on Tuesday asked its employees to review all domestic and international travel plans, and undertake travel only when there is a clear business need.The moves come after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal for restraint and responsible consumption as part...
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Police detain members of the SFI members during a protest against the cancellation of NEET, in New Delhi, on Tuesday./Image: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
National Testing Agency (NTA) Director General Abhishek Singh on Tuesday said the schedule for the re-conduct of the cancelled NEET-UG 2026 examination would be announced within the next seven to ten days, while assuring students that strict action was being taken against those involved in the...
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The meteorological department on Tuesday issued a widespread weather alert for several districts in Uttarakhand, prompting the Rudraprayag administration to shift into high gear to ensure the safety of thousands of pilgrims currently undertaking the Kedarnath Yatra.Atmospheric conditions in the...
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Investors' wealth slumped by a whopping Rs 16.77 lakh crore in the last four trading sessions as jittery markets nursed deep losses amid elevated crude oil prices and fears of a prolonged geopolitical crisis.Besides, unabated foreign fund outflows and the rupee hitting record lows kept investors...
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The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday registered an FIR in the alleged paper leak of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination held on May 3, officials said.The examination for students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges was cancelled by the National Testing Agency (NTA)...
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Actors Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan are teaming with filmmaker Anees Bazmee for an untitled comedy, which will release on December 4.The film is described as a big-screen family entertainer and is produced by Shirish Reddy and Kuldeep Rathore in collaboration with Cape of Good...
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The Nashik police on Tuesday detained a man in connection with the NEET paper leak, an official said in Nashik.A request from the Rajasthan police was received this morning for taking an individual into custody in connection with the NEET examination paper leak issue. Accordingly, Nashik police...
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A man was assaulted, smeared with cow dung and paraded on street allegedly by members of a right-wing outfit after he was found in a hotel with a woman of another community in Bhopal, leading the police to register a case on Tuesday.In a viral video, a group of men can be seen storming a hotel...
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CM Vijay reacts to sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's tribute to his win:A huge thanks to legendary sand artist Thiru. @sudarsansandAvl. for this breathtaking creation! Your talent never fails to amaze. Deeply touched by this beautiful gesture.
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Historian and author Ramachandra Guha shares this image on X with witty comment: I just spent some time with this visitor to Bengaluru. That his spine is straighter than mine may not be entirely due to the difference in age.@kunalkamra88.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Modi government over the cancellation of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi's so-called 'amrit kaal' has turned into a 'vish kaal' (poison-filled era) for the country.Gandhi said the hard...
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Kuwait on Tuesday accused Iran of sending an armed team from its Revolutionary Guard to attack an island in the Gulf nation.Iran did not immediately respond to the allegation from Kuwait, which has faced repeated attacks from Tehran during the conflict.Kuwait said six armed Guard members...
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The turmoil in the Indian stock markets continued on Tuesday as both benchmark indices closed sharply lower amid rising concerns over the escalating tensions in West Asia, elevated crude oil prices and weakness in the Indian rupee against the US dollar.The NSE Nifty 50 index closed at 23,379.55,...
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Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) spokesperson and prominent astrologer Radhan Pandit Vettrivel has been appointed as the Personal Secretary to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday.Pandit, known for his dual role as an astrologer and a spokesperson for the TVK, has been a close aide...
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The United States ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, has said that Israel deployed Iron Dome missile defence batteries and troops to the United Arab Emirates to help protect the Gulf nation from Iranian strikes.Waltz first made the remarks on Monday, telling Israel Hayom that the UAE made use of...
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Individuals whose appeals against their removal from the voter list are pending would be 'kept aside', said minister Agnimitra Paul. Read more here.
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The Iran peace talks in Pakistan
Pakistan on Tuesday rejected as misleading a US media report that claimed Islamabad allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfield to potentially shield them from American airstrikes, while playing the role of mediator between the two sides.In a statement, the Foreign Office said that...
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With two months of fuel stockpiles, India faces no supply concerns despite disruptions to global energy flows, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said, while warning that state-run fuel retailers face losses of as much as Rs 1 lakh crore in a single quarter if elevated crude prices...
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After the Centre cancelled the NEET UG 2026 exam amid allegations of paper leak and examination irregularities, a NEET aspirant, Yuvraj Singh, said that the news induces mental trauma in those who cleared the exam with hard work, calling the paper leak an annual occurrence.Singh, preparing...
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Faced with spiralling construction costs and rising imports due to the ongoing West Asia crisis, government think tank NITI Aayog is learnt to have advised the Centre to halt all major construction works across India for two years, including the demolition and reconstruction of the Nirman Bhavan,...
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A pizza shop owner in Noida has been arrested after a purported video circulated online showed him allegedly spitting on pizza dough while preparing food, police said on Tuesday.The video shared on social media has triggered outrage among local residents.According to police, the incident took...
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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Tuesday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who took the helm of the state for the second term after a landslide victory in the recently concluded state assembly polls.In a post on X, Ambassador Gor expressed...
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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Tuesday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who took the helm of the state for the second term after a landslide victory in the recently concluded state assembly polls.In a post on X, Ambassador Gor expressed...
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Despite rejecting any military involvement during the recent conflict in West Asia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly carried out covert strikes on Iran, marking a significant escalation in the Gulf monarchy's role in the war, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar...
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DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday called for the abolition of Sanatana Dharma, claiming it divides people, repeating the controversial remarks he made in September 2023.In his maiden speech as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, the DMK leader also said the...
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Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri On Tuesday assured that there is no fuel supply issue and said the government has ramped up LPG production from 35,000-36,000 tonnes/day to 54,000 tonnes amid West Asia conflict.Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit, Puri said there is no LPG supply issue and...
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Update: Amid allegations of a paper leak and examination irregularities, the Centre on Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3 and announced that the country's biggest undergraduate medical entrance test will be re-conducted on dates to be notified separately.The...
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Widely credited with the BJP's rise across the northeast, Himanta Biswa Sarma's swearing-in as the chief minister of Assam for a second consecutive term indicates not only continuity in leadership but also the party's growing political entrenchment in the region.Despite strong criticism by the...
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The National Testing Agency on Tuesday said that it has decided to cancel the NEET (UG) 2026 examination conducted on May 3, 2026, and to re-conduct the examination on dates that will be notified separately.
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BJP's Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second consecutive term at Veterinary College ground in Khanapara. Sarma greets PM Narendra Modi after taking oath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Sarbananda...
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On the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government, Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde says, There is an atmosphere of happiness in Assam, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will take oath as the Chief Minister for a second time...Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has introduced many welfare...
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On the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says, For the third time, Bharatiya Janata Party government is being formed in Assam. I bow down to the people of Assam for the immense faith they have reposed in Prime...
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Speaking in the TN Assembly, Leader of Opposition & DMK leader, Udhayanidhi Stalin says, Yesterday, the CM received wishes from our leader and many other leaders. This political civility should continue in this House also. Even if we sit in different rows as ruling government and opposition,...
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Guwahati, Assam: Family members of CM-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma arrive at Veterinary College ground in Khanapara for the swearing-in ceremonyHis daughter, Sukanya Sarma, says, We are feeling very happy and delighted to be here.His wife Riniki Bhuyan says, It is a very happy moment.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 retail liquor outlets across the state.Considering the welfare of the public in mind, Vijay issued orders to shut down the retail liquor outlets. Accordingly, 276 outlets near places of worship, 186 shops near...
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On the swearing-in ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government, NCP MP Praful Patel says, ...Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the NDA and BJP are making a lot of progress. They are successful in winning the trust of the public of the nation...The preparations have begun at...
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrives in Guwahati to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government.
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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari arrives in Guwahati to attend the oath ceremony of the new Assam government. Adhikari says, I pay obesienace to Maa Kamakhya. I congratulate the people of Assam. Not just Assam, in grand victory of BJP in West Bengal, the BJP workers from Assam also...
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The car in which the aide was shot and killed
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the murder investigation of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant of the West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.According to sources, the CBI has formed a seven-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), which will be led by a DIG-rank...
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Equity benchmark indices tumbled in early trade on Tuesday amid rising crude oil prices as uncertainty surrounding the West Asia conflict clouded markets' confidence.Unabated foreign fund outflows also dragged the markets lower.The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 700 points to 75,292 in early...
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AIADMK faction led by MLAs Velumani-Shanmugam extends support to ruling TVK. CV Shanmugam says, Edappadi K Palaniswami had proposed that he would become Chief Minister with the support of the DMK; however, the majority of the legislators did not accept this proposal. Consequently, the AIADMK...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the new BJP government in West Bengal to implement Ayushman Bharat and said the double-engine government will ensure seamless delivery of key Central schemes.West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced that the...
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The bruising on Trump's hand is believed to be caused by frequent handshakes
US President Donald Trump is set to undergo a medical and dental checkup later this month, marking his fourth publicly disclosed visit to medical specialists since returning to office. The White House described the appointment as part of his annual physical and routine preventive care.Trump, who...
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US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) discarded Iran's peace proposal plan, and said that the ceasefire stands on life support.He made the remarks from the Oval Office while interacting with the media during a maternal healthcare event.Trump said that Iran is the weakest it has been...
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As US President Donald Trump expressed his displeasure over Iran's response to a deal to achieve a complete solution to the conflict in West Asia, sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the US President is increasingly considering a resumption of Washington's military action against the...
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BofA Securities India has settled a case related to alleged insider trading and violations of merchant banking regulations with the Securities and Exchange Board of India by paying Rs 58.5 lakh.Sebi had issued a show-cause notice to the firm in May 2025, alleging that, in its capacity as a...
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Despite disruptions in energy supplies, India has maintained adequate reserves, including 60 days' worth of crude oil and petroleum products and 45 days' supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), said Neeraj Mittal, secretary at the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, on Monday.India has...
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Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that only four ministers will be inducted in his new council of ministers when he takes the oath as chief minister for a second consecutive term on Tuesday.In a post on X, Sarma said the four legislators who will be sworn in as ministers alongside him are...
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Pakistan, which is playing a mediator to end the US-Iran war, allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields to shield them from American airstrikes, CBS News reported quoting US officials.The report also claimed that Iran had also parked its civilian aircraft in neighbouring...
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Former Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K Sudhakaran left for Delhi for high-level discussions with the party leadership amid intensifying suspense over the selection of the Keralam chief minister.Speaking to reporters before his departure, the senior leader remained...
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