Month: May 2026

Ally Cong. seeks ‘better coordination over crucial public issues’ with ruling NC

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Ally Cong. seeks ‘better coordination over crucial public issues’ with ruling NC

Congress, which fought the 2024 Assembly elections in alliance with National Conference (NC) in J&K, on Thursday (May 7, 2026) asserted for “better coordination over crucial public issues” in the Union Territory (UT). “Mutual understanding and cooperation among coalition partners were non-negotiable for smooth governance and effective public welfare. The NC cannot afford to ignore…

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Students of sealed seminary-cum-school hit streets, demand re-opening in Kashmir’s Shopian

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Ally Cong. seeks ‘better coordination over crucial public issues’ with ruling NC

Students and parents of the Siraj-ul-Uloom, which the administration closed under the provisions of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) last month, on Thursday (May 7, 2026) took to the streets and demanded its immediate reopening in south Kashmir’s Shopian. Hundreds of students, accompanied by parents, hit the streets in south Kashmir and marched towards the office…

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Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case: Bombay HC dismisses appeals against acquittal of 22 policemen

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Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case: Bombay HC dismisses appeals against acquittal of 22 policemen

Sohrabuddin Shaikh. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Bombay High Court on Thursday (May 7, 2026) dismissed appeals filed by family members of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, his wife Kausar Bi and associate Tulsiram Prajapati. The appeals challenged a special court’s judgment that acquitted 22 policemen from Gujarat in the encounter case. A Division Bench of Chief…

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U.S. trade court rules against Trump’s global 10% tariff

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U.S. trade court rules against Trump’s global 10% tariff

U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: Reuters A U.S. trade court on Thursday (May 7, 2026) dealt President Donald Trump a fresh setback, ruling against the 10% global tariffs he instituted after the Supreme Court struck down many earlier duties. The 2-1 ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade, for now, blocks the…

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Faced harassment from a group of men onboard Delhi-bound flight, alleges MP Mahua Moitra

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Faced harassment from a group of men onboard Delhi-bound flight, alleges MP Mahua Moitra

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra. File | Photo Credit: PTI Trinamool Congress’s Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday alleged that she faced harassment from a group of men on board an IndiGo flight while travelling to Delhi to attend a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence. In a post on social media…

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International Olympic Committee lifts restrictions on Belarusian athletes

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International Olympic Committee lifts restrictions on Belarusian athletes

Kirsty Coventry, IOC president, attends an Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, on May 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The International Olympic ​Committee on Thursday lifted all restrictions on Belarusian athletes, clearing the way for their return to international ‌competitions, including qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, it said…

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Supreme Court asks if there was a ‘proper debate’ in Parliament before enacting CEC/EC appointments law

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Supreme Court asks if there was a ‘proper debate’ in Parliament before enacting CEC/EC appointments law

Supreme Court of India. File. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The Supreme Court on Thursday (May 7, 2026) asked if there had been a “proper debate” in the Parliament about the “ethos” of its 2023 judgment that took the appointment of members of the Election Commission of India out of the exclusive hands of…

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Health authorities sound caution over mosquito-borne diseases

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Health authorities sound caution over mosquito-borne diseases

The health authorities have sounded caution on the prevalence of mosquito-borne diseases during the summer months. Ernakulam has reported a total of 239 dengue cases, of which 78 were confirmed cases in April. A case of malaria was reported from Thrikkakkara on April 25. Mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue, chikungunya, West Nile fever, and malaria, continue…

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Openness, not isolation, is the bedrock of the West

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Openness, not isolation, is the bedrock of the West

Recent statements from Washington show how global politics is being increasingly framed along civilisational terms. The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has referred to the idea of a shared “Western civilisation,” describing the U.S. and Europe as bound by common history, cultural heritage, and institutional traditions. At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump…

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Sinner adds his voice to French Open prize money protests and awaits Wimbledon response

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Sinner adds his voice to French Open prize money protests and awaits Wimbledon response

Jannik Sinner, of Italy, answers a reporters’ question during a press conference at the Italian Open at the Foro Italico in Rome, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) | Photo Credit: Alessandra Tarantino The top tennis players are already upset they’re not receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the French Open. Now…

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