Month: May 2026

Three Indian-origin men in Canada convicted of couple’s murder

May 9, 2026 admin

British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Brenda Brown ruled that Gurkaran Singh, Abhijeet Singh and Khushveer Toor played a willing and integral role in the couple’s murder. Image for representation | Photo Credit: Reuters Three Indian-origin persons have been found guilty of first-degree murder by a court in Canada in connection with the killing of a…

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Union Minister Sanjay Kumar’s son booked under POCSO; files extortion counter-complaint

May 9, 2026 admin

A case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was registered against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son in Hyderabad following allegations of sexual harassment of a minor girl, with the accused alleging extortion and criminal intimidation by the teen and her parents. According to the 17-year-old girl’s mother, Sanjay Kumar’s son…

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Pakistan security forces kill 5 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

May 9, 2026 admin

A member of security forces in Pakistan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Five terrorists were killed in operations conducted by security forces in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said on Saturday (May 9, 2026). Based on intelligence reports, the security forces initiated two separate operations in the Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts…

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Army is fighting ‘aggressive’ NATO-backed force in Victory Day speech: Russian President Putin

May 9, 2026 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen while delivering a speech during a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday…

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Fadnavis asks officials to fast-track water conservation works amid El Niño concerns

May 9, 2026 admin

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. | Photo Credit: File Mumbai In the wake of El Niño concerns, the Maharashtra government has directed officials to complete water conservation works on a war footing under the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan 2.0 and prioritise measures to improve groundwater levels. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reviewed the functioning of the Soil…

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65-foot trident inaugurated at Kailasagiri; MP outlines vision for Global Tourism Hub

May 9, 2026 admin

A view of the 65-foot ‘Trishul’ structure developed by VMRDA atop Kailasagiri in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The skyline of Kailasagiri gained a towering new landmark as a 65-foot-high Trident (Trishul) was inaugurated on Saturday (May 9, 2026), marking a significant step in the city’s push toward becoming a top-tier international tourism destination….

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IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals’ batters have failed to take responsibility, says Venugopala Rao

May 9, 2026 admin

For Delhi Capitals, IPL 2026 has been the same old wine in a new bottle. The franchise seems to enter every season brimming with optimism about breaking free from the shackles of the past, but invariably falls into a familiar abyss of despair | Photo Credit: ANI For Delhi Capitals, IPL 2026 has been the…

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‘Jhalmuri’ turns victory flavour at BJP government’s maiden oath ceremony in West Bengal

May 9, 2026 admin

‘Jhalmuri’ becomes a victory snack as BJP wins the Bengal election. File photo: X/Swapan Mahapatra via PTI Jhalmuri, the quintessential Bengali street snack that became an unlikely symbol in the bitter All India Trinamool Congress (AITC/TMC)-BJP fight for over a month, found pride of place at the swearing-in of West Bengal’s first BJP government at…

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Labour loses power in Wales for first time since 1999 devolution

May 9, 2026 admin

Plaid Cymru’s leader Rhun ap Iorwerth remarks the election showed Wales wanted a “change of leadership”. | Photo Credit: AFP “Britain’s Labour Party lost power on Friday (May 8, 2026) in Wales for the first time since its devolved Assembly was created in 1999, as the nationalist party Plaid Cymru won the most seats in…

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