Month: May 2026

Telangana prison occupancy at 84.6%, lower than national average of 112.7%: NCRB

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Telangana prison occupancy at 84.6%, lower than national average of 112.7%: NCRB

Telangana’s prisons recorded an occupancy rate of 84.6% as on December 31, 2024, significantly lower than the national average of 112.7%, and far below overcrowded prison systems such as Delhi at 194.6%, Maharashtra at 143.9% and Karnataka at 100.9%, according to the latest Prison Statistics India 2024 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau…

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Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs, says public can draw its own conclusions

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Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs, says public can draw its own conclusions

The Pentagon, in a 2024 report, revealed hundreds of new UAP incidents but found no evidence that the U.S. government had ever confirmed a sighting of alien technology. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on “unidentified…

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Iran turns bombed Karaj Bridge into a symbol of resistance

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Iran turns bombed Karaj Bridge into a symbol of resistance

Standing over the dry bed of the Karaj River, all that remains are twisted steel beams, shattered concrete slabs, dust, and silence. What lies here is not the aftermath of an attack. Iranian officials and witnesses describe it as a deliberate and calculated strike — one they say was designed not just to destroy infrastructure,…

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West Bengal government formation LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari elected new CM of Bengal, to take oath on May 9

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West Bengal government formation LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari elected new CM of Bengal, to take oath on May 9

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday (May 8) said he ‘cannot forget the 321 BJP workers’ who laid down their lives for the party’s journey in West Bengal. Mr. Shah was addressing reporters after a BJP legislature party meeting in Kolkata, which elected Suvendu Adhikari as the next Chief Minister of the State.  “I…

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China confirms its support to Pakistan during last year’s war with India

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China confirms its support to Pakistan during last year’s war with India

India has maintained that Beijing had provided support to Islamabad during the war. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto China has confirmed for the first time that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during its war with India last year. On Thursday (May 7, 2026), China’s South China Morning Post said the state broadcaster CCTV…

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Former IPS officer’s wife found dead at Jubilee Hills residence in Hyderabad, Nepal gang role suspected

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Former IPS officer’s wife found dead at Jubilee Hills residence in Hyderabad, Nepal gang role suspected

Police personnel outside the residence of former IPS officer Vinay Ranjan in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, after his wife Tanuja Ranjan was found dead under suspicious circumstances on Friday (May 8, 2026) | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The wife of former IPS officer Vinay Ranjan, was found dead at their residence in Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills,…

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Excellent Lass, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the Kunigal Stud Trophy

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Excellent Lass, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the Kunigal Stud Trophy

Excellent Lass, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the Kunigal Stud Trophy (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday (May 9). False rails (width about 5.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. CHANTILLE PLATE (1,500m), rated 20 to 45, 3.00…

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Suvendu Adhikari elected BJP legislature party leader in Bengal, set to become CM

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Suvendu Adhikari elected BJP legislature party leader in Bengal, set to become CM

BJP legislature party leader Suvendu Adhikari. File | Photo Credit: ANI Suvendu Adhikari was on Friday (May 8, 2026) elected the leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal, and will take oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal. The decision was taken at the BJP legislature meeting in Kolkata in…

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Oil companies bleed ₹30,000 crore as fuel prices held steady despite global energy shock

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Oil companies bleed ₹30,000 crore as fuel prices held steady despite global energy shock

State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have bled an estimated ₹30,000 crore in losses since mid-March as they kept fuel and LPG supplies flowing without raising retail prices despite facing an energy disruption that is bigger than all previous crises combined. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited…

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