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HC asks govt to examine if Dhurandhar revealed secrets

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The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the censor board to consider as representation a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns over Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge revealing tactical and sensitive information on the country's intelligence and defence...
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Kerala CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Law as Guv approves protfolio recommendations

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Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan has recommended to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar the portfolios to be allocated to the cabinet ministers who were sworn in along with him on May 18, and it has been approved by the governor, Lok Bhavan said on Wednesday.According to the Lok Bhavan,...
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Palaniswami enjoys support of more than 95% of party functionary base: AIADMK

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Rejecting claims of internal rebellion and factionalism, the AIADMK on Wednesday asserted that general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami enjoyed the support of more than 95 per cent of the party's functionary base.Addressing a press conference here, senior AIADMK leader and Tiruvannamalai South...
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'Gimmick not leadership': Rahul attacks Modi over candy gift to Italian PM

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An economic storm is raging but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is handing out candy in Italy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday after Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni posted a video of Modi gifting her a packet of Melody toffees.'This isn't leadership, it's a gimmick,' Gandhi, who is on...
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Iran warns US of 'war outside the Middle East'

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday issued a new statement warning 'adversaries' (the United States and Israel) against any renewed military action targeting Iran, declaring that future conflict could expand beyond West Asia, according to the Iranian state media Islamic Republic of...
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Van found with skeletal remains 26 years after plunging into Bhakra canal

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A van was recovered from the Bhakra canal in Punjab's Rupnagar district nearly 26 years after it plunged into the water with four members of a family on board, officials said on Wednesday.The Maruti Omni van, lying at the bottom of the 32-foot-deep Bhakra canal for more than two decades, was...
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Dalai Lama attends long life prayer ceremony Dharamsala

Photograph: @DalaiLama/X
Photograph: @DalaiLama/X
Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, on Wednesday, attended a long life prayer ceremony offered by the Central Dokham Chushi Gangdrug and Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association at the Main Tibetan temple, drawing thousands of devotees from around the world.The ceremony was held at the...
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Air India AI-171 crash probe report soon: Minister

Pic: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
Pic: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Wednesday said the investigation into the Air India AI-171 plane crash was in its final stages and assured that the probe was being conducted in a transparent, fair and accountable manner.Speaking to reporters, the minister said the...
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'May be we should commend Indian democracy?'

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Former Norwegian minister Erik Solheim defended Indian democracy in a social media post after a journalist questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the state of democratic freedoms during his Norway visit.His post on X reads as follows:In defense of Indian democracy!During Prime Minister...
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India must be alert amid West Asia crisis: Civil aviation minister

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Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday said the country must be prepared to tackle any possible fallout of the escalating crisis in West Asia, although the situation was 'not worrisome for India at present'.During his maiden visit to Ranchi, Naidu said every sector,...
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Satheesan defends using caste surname in swearing-in

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Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Wednesday defended his use of the caste surname 'Menon' during his swearing-in ceremony, saying he had only mentioned his father's name and saw nothing wrong in doing so on such an occasion.His remarks came a day after he faced criticism from sections of...
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'Maa ki aankh': Salman Khan lashes out at paparazzi

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He is sixty years old but has no forgotten how to fight, a furious Salman Khan said on Wednesday as he lashed out at paparazzi who surrounded him outside a hospital in Mumbai.On Tuesday night, photographers spotted the superstar outside a traffic signal and followed him to Hinduja Hospital,...
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US seizes Iran-linked 'shadow fleet' tanker in Indian Ocean

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Representational image: Pic: @CENTCOM/X
The US seized an oil tanker linked to Iran in the Indian Ocean amid US President Donald Trump's constant military strike threats, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials.The Wall Street Journal cited three US officials who confirmed that the vessel Skywave was detained...
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CM's wife passport row: Assam crime branch summons Surjewala

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Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Singh Surjewala has been summoned by the Assam crime branch to appear before investigators in Guwahati on May 23 in connection with the controversy over allegations made against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife.The...
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47,000 Samsung workers to strike as wage talks fail

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Representational image. Pic: Reuters
Samsung Electronics is bracing for a major strike beginning Thursday involving more than 47,000 workers as wage talks between the management and the union break down, an NBC report said.   The negotiations, mediated by Korea's National Labour Relations Commission, broke down after the...
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Modi gifts a packet of Melody toffees to Meloni

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting her India's popular 'Melody' toffee during his visit to Rome, with social media users linking it to the viral 'Melodi' nickname associated with the two leaders.In a post on X, Meloni shared a video...
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Rhea Chakraborty announces social media break

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Actor Rhea Chakraborty said she has been missing herself as she announced a break from social media to 'reconnect with what feels real'.Chakraborty shared a post on her Instagram handle on Tuesday and said online noise feels heavy.'Lately, I've been missing myself a little. The constant noise,...
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Another dowry death reported, this time in Gwalior

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Representational image. Pic: Pixabay.com
A 21-year-old newlywed woman allegedly died by suicide in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district, with her family accusing the in-laws of harassment over dowry demands and alleging that she was murdered, a police official said on Wednesday.City Superintendent of Police (SP) Atul Kumar Soni said that...
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Amitabh Bachchan visited hospital for routine check-up: Source

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Mega star Amitabh Bachchan visited the hospital for a routine monthly check-up, a source said, dismissing reports that the actor was hospitalised for three days due to stomach related issues.Bachchan, 83, who posts regularly on his blog and shares every update with his fans, is yet to comment on...
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Indian officials to observe Boeing fuel-switch tests in US

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Indian air safety officials plan to travel to Seattle next month to observe Boeing's testing of a fuel-control switch panel removed from an Air India Boeing 787 after pilots reported a possible defect during a London-Bengaluru flight in February, according to documents seen by Reuters.The testing...
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'Kashi in Rome': Modi lauds Italian painter's work on Varanasi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep appreciation for Italian painter Giampaolo Tomassetti during his official visit to Rome, spotlighting an extraordinary artistic tribute that bridges the cultures of India and Italy.Tomassetti presented Modi, with a striking painting of Varanasi, an...
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Salesforce India employee base crosses 17,000

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Global software giant Salesforce's India employee headcount has grown to more than 17,000 people in 2026, said Arundhati Bhattacharya, South Asia president and CEO, on Tuesday at the company's Agentforce World Tour in Mumbai.The San Francisco-headquartered company had last reported an employee...
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Duped of Rs 9 lakh in 'digital arrest' fraud, reveals Mumbai comic

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Mumbai-based stand-up comedian Ankita Shrivastav has revealed that she lost Rs 9 lakh in an alleged 'digital arrest' scam in which fraudsters posing as police officials kept her under constant video surveillance for hours, according to a BBC report.Shrivastav said she received a call in October...
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Twisha Sharma died due to hanging, says autopsy

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The post-mortem report of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma, who died in Bhopal earlier this month, has concluded that the cause of death was 'ante-mortem hanging by ligature', while also documenting multiple simple injuries on different parts of her body caused by blunt force.The autopsy, conducted at...
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Trying to get fertilisers from 28 nations: Chouhan

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Amid supply disruption triggered by the war in West Asia, India is facing difficulties in procuring fertilisers from the global market, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday.He urged states and farmers to adopt organic farming and drought-resistant crops to protect soil...
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Transport body calls 3-day chakka jam in Delhi-NCR

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The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), the apex body of transport operators, has decided to suspend operations of commercial vehicles (CVs) in Delhi-NCR from May 21-23 over rising costs due to levies like the environment compensation cess (ECC) and arbitrary regulations.Around 1.7...
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EPFO to roll out WhatsApp chatbot for member queries

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Union Minister for Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is planning to introduce WhatsApp-based chatbot services to handle member communication and basic account-related requests, aiming to reduce dependence on physical visits...
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1.24 million chemists on strike today

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The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD) on Tuesday said over 1.24 million chemists would go ahead with its proposed nationwide one-day strike on May 20 against what it termed the unregulated functioning of online pharmacies and predatory pricing practices, even as several...
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Trump to attend G-7 meet in France in June

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US President Donald Trump will attend the G-7 meeting in France from June 15-17 to discuss artificial intelligence, trade, and the fight against crime, US media outlet Axios reported.The G7 meeting, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, is scheduled to be held a day after Trump's 80th...
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Welcome my friend: Meloni shares selfie with Modi

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a selfie with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X, welcoming him to Rome.Sharing an earlier picture with Modi that was taken at the Colosseum, Meloni wrote, 'Welcome to Rome, my friend!.'Earlier, Modi, who is on a five-nation tour, landed in Italy on...
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FM hits out at Cong for 'fear-mongering', 'obstruction'

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday slammed the Congress, saying the opposition party should stop being obstructionists and avoid spreading fear among the public.She highlighted that the government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been serving every section of society since...