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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...
11:06
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...
09:04
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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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