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An Indian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil that transited through the Strait of Hormuz, is seen docked in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: AFP The conflict in West Asia has demonstrated the speed with which geopolitical shocks have been transmitted to India’s domestic economy. The head of the International Energy Agency has described the current geoeconomic crisis…
Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin during a warm-up session. File | Photo Credit: ANI After a cherished stint as the runaway leader, Punjab Kings has seen its surge grind to a halt in recent outings. Despite PBKS showing signs of vulnerability, assistant coach Brad Haddin struck an upbeat tone ahead of the clash with…
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Valte’s family and the leaders of the Zomi tribe want certain conditions to be fulfilled, including the arrest of those who had attacked Valte in 2023. File | Photo Credit: ANI Members of the Zomi community in Manipur are planning to bring the body of the late Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Vungzagin Valte to the…
In Dhaka’s first-high level response to the poll results in West Bengal, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) reiterated Bangladesh’s demand for a greater share of the Teesta’s waters. File | Photo Credit: ANI In the wake of the BJP’s victory in the West Bengal Assembly election, Bangladesh has issued an urgent…
Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they meet at the Vatican, on May 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a “frank” meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican on Thursday (May 7, 2026), the U.S. ambassador said, after…
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A worker paints over a TMC office after BJP wins the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Bharatiya Janata Party workers, leaders, and supporters celebrated across West Bengal on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) after the saffron party crafted a historic landslide victory in State elections….
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China backs Cuba’s efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and security and resolutely opposes interference in its internal affairs. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters China urged Washington on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) to immediately end its embargo and sanctions on Cuba, saying the expanded measures were “illegal” and “seriously violated” the…
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Sri Lankan Tamil media on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) dedicated prominent slots on their front pages to actor C. Joseph Vijay, carrying news reports and photographs of his big win in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections. Source link
BJP emerged as the single-largest party, winning 82 seats, followed by Congress in a distant second with 19 seats. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Story so far: Incumbent Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma won a second term as the BJP-led North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) won 102 of the 126-seat Assembly polls. The Congress-led six-party alliance won only 21 seats (Congress –19, Raijor Dal – 2) while All India United Democratic Front (AIDUF) won…
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V.P. Mathiyazhagan, left, who was named an accused in the Karur stampede case and fielded by the TVK in Karur, lost the election by a margin of 1,841 votes. | Photo Credit: R. VENGADESH Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) robust performance in urban areas have unsettled the calculations of the DMK and the AIADMK in Karur…
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