Month: May 2026

Trinamool party office, clock tower demolished in West Bengal

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Trinamool party office, clock tower demolished in West Bengal

People gather as a building is being bulldozed during a demolition drive launched by the West Bengal government against illegal structures following the factory fire that killed two persons, at Tiljala area, in Kolkata, on May 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Bulldozers razed a Trinamool Congress party office and a clock tower, both illegal structures, in…

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Rich harvest caught in procurement tangle

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Rich harvest caught in procurement tangle

For weeks, farmers across Telangana have been guarding tarpaulin-covered heaps of paddy under the open sky, anxiously watching the occasional dark clouds as procurement delays stretch on. An untimely spell of rain can soak their grain overnight while prolonged delays in procurement are draining farmers financially through mounting labour and transport costs. With the next…

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‘I refuse to be intimidated’, says Delhi High Court judge, initiates contempt proceedings against Kejriwal, AAP leaders

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‘I refuse to be intimidated’, says Delhi High Court judge, initiates contempt proceedings against Kejriwal, AAP leaders

AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and other respondents had moved applications seeking Justice Sharma’s recusal from hearing the CBI’s appeal against their discharge in the excise policy case, alleging conflict of interest and apprehension of bias. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Delhi High Court on Thursday (May 14, 2026) initiated criminal contempt…

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Spotlight: Bengaluru’s football-cricket crossover – The Hindu

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Spotlight: Bengaluru’s football-cricket crossover – The Hindu

On February 15, as India and Pakistan faced off in a marquee T20 World Cup clash in Colombo, more than 11,000 football fans assembled at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium to watch Bengaluru FC begin its Indian Super League (ISL) campaign against Sporting Club Delhi. BFC’s Sunil Chhetri (11) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal…

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Destroying Sanatana does not mean people should not go to temples, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

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Destroying Sanatana does not mean people should not go to temples, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, leaves after a meeting of the DMK’s district secretaries in Chennai on May 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI DMK youth wing leader and Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday (May 14, 2026) said “destroying Sanatana” did not mean people should…

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West Bengal government mandates singing Vande Mataram in all State-run schools during morning assembly

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West Bengal government mandates singing Vande Mataram in all State-run schools during morning assembly

Representational image only. File Photo: Special Arrangement West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday (May 14, 2026) issued an order mandating the singing of National Song “Vande Mataram” in all State-run schools during school assembly prayers before commencement of classes “In supersession of all previous orders and practices, the Government of West Bengal has mandated the singing of the National…

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Delhi court orders OpIndia to remove articles on Swati Chaturvedi

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Delhi court orders OpIndia to remove articles on Swati Chaturvedi

The Delhi High Court said the material filed by OpIndia “prima facie nowhere shows” that Chaturvedi was involved in “running extortion rackets” as alleged in the impugned articles. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A Delhi court recently directed the OpIndia to remove two articles, published around six years ago, about journalist Swati Chaturvedi, holding…

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U.S. to drop graft charges against Gautam Adani: NY Times

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U.S. to drop graft charges against Gautam Adani: NY Times

Federal prosecutors in New York on November 21, 2024 indicted Adani Group Chairman Gautam S. Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and six others on multiple counts of fraud. File | Photo Credit: ANI U.S. prosecutors are set to drop charges against billionaire Gautam Adani, who was accused of paying hundreds of millions of dollars of…

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