Month: May 2026

CBI searches 17 locations in Reliance ADA Group cases

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CBI searches 17 locations in Reliance ADA Group cases

Anil Ambani. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday (May 9, 2026) searched 17 premises in Mumbai in connection with three cases registered against Reliance Telecom Ltd., Reliance Commercial Finance Limited and Reliance Home Finance Ltd., and their directors. “Searches have also revealed that multiple intermediary companies were operating…

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What is India’s first orbital data centre satellite?

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What is India’s first orbital data centre satellite?

The story so far: On May 4, Pixxel, a Bengaluru-based imaging satellite company, said that it would partner with the AI firm Sarvam to launch what is being described as India’s first ‘orbital data centre’ satellite, named Pathfinder. This is expected to be a 200 kg class satellite scheduled for orbit by the fourth quarter…

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Why is hantavirus drawing global attention? | Explained

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Why is hantavirus drawing global attention? | Explained

The story so far: Following a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius expedition cruise ship in early May, in which three deaths were reported and at least five others were infected, global attention has once again turned to the group of viruses. Hantavirus had made headlines last year following the passing of Betsy Hackman, the…

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Playing in IPL has helped upgrade my all-format batting, says Bethell

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Playing in IPL has helped upgrade my all-format batting, says Bethell

RCB’s Jacob Bethell during the practice session ahead of IPL Match between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Mumbai Indians at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur on May 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini England batter Jacob Bethell declared that playing in the Indian Premier League, as part of…

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IPL 2026 | Prince and Mohsin have it in them to play for India, says Arun

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IPL 2026 | Prince and Mohsin have it in them to play for India, says Arun

Prince has demonstrated he could deliver in different phases of the game. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Prince Yadav has been a shining light in a rather tepid IPL 2026 for Lucknow Super Giants. The pacer has not only claimed 16 wickets but also shown he could deliver in different phases of the game,…

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Amid Sultan Palace row, tourism minister says such heritage structures will be beautified

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Amid Sultan Palace row, tourism minister says such heritage structures will be beautified

Amid a controversy linked with the planned five-star hotel project at the premises of the 104-year-old Sultan Palace in Patna, Bihar, Tourism Minister Kedar Prasad Gupta has said that wherever there are “such heritage structures” in the state, they will be beautified. He made the remarks on Friday (May 8, 2026), while interacting with mediapersons…

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Trinamool nominates Sobhandeb as Opposition leader, Firhad as Chief Whip

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Trinamool nominates Sobhandeb as Opposition leader, Firhad as Chief Whip

Ballygunge MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, 82, had served as the State Minister of Agriculture and Parliamentary Affairs earlier. File. Photo: X/@SobhandebChatt1. The Trinamool Congress on Saturday (May 9, 2026) nominated senior party leader and Ballygunge MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as the Leader of Opposition in the 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Mr. Chattopadhyay, 82, had served as…

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TVK president Vijay to be sworn in as Chief Minister on May 10; T.N. set for coalition government

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TVK president Vijay to be sworn in as Chief Minister on May 10; T.N. set for coalition government

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar hands over the letter of appointment to TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay as the new state Chief Minister at the Lok Bhavan in Chennai on May 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of…

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