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UAE reports drone, missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged

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UAE reports drone, missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged

Logo of the the UAE Defence Ministry. Photo: X@modgovae The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defence on Friday (May 8, 2026) announced that the country’s air defences are “actively engaging” with a missile and drone attack as the Iran war’s shaky ceasefire was again challenged. The Ministry advised residents not to approach, photograph or touch…

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Sub-Inspector, history-sheeter injured during exchange of fire in Thoothukudi

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Sub-Inspector, history-sheeter injured during exchange of fire in Thoothukudi

When the police attempted to apprehend him, Mariya Antony fired at Mr. Prabhu using a country-made gun, and attempted to flee. Mr. Prabhu reportedly opened fire in self-defence. | Photo Credit: RAJESH N A 36-year-old history-sheeter from Thoothukudi was shot and apprehended after he allegedly opened fire on a police officer with a country-made gun…

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U.S. slaps sanctions on Iraqi deputy oil minister over Iran

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A convoy of oil tanker trucks crosses into Syria at the Rabia–Yarubiyah border crossing in Rabia, northwest Iraq. File | Photo Credit: AP The United States on Thursday (May 7, 2026) imposed sanctions on Iraq’s deputy Oil Minister over support to Iran, as Washington puts intense pressure on the incoming government to sever links. The…

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U.S. isn’t looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, say sources

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U.S. isn’t looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, say sources

The United States is not looking at imminent military action against Havana despite President Donald Trump’s repeated threats that “Cuba is next” and that American warships deployed in the West Asia for the Iran conflict could return by way of the island, US officials say. The officials involved in preliminary discussions with Cuban authorities also…

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Caught between forests and fear: Karnataka’s growing human–animal conflict crisis

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Caught between forests and fear: Karnataka’s growing human–animal conflict crisis

On a quiet evening of February 28, 2026, 17-year-old Pooja stepped off a bus in Bettathuru village near Madikeri, like she had done countless times before. A student of St Michael’s College, she was just a short walk away from home barely 100 metres from the edge of the forest. But what followed was a…

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Vehicles with fake number plates used to shoot Suvendu Adhikari’s aide: West Bengal police

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Vehicles with fake number plates used to shoot Suvendu Adhikari’s aide: West Bengal police

Vehicles with fake number plates were used to target and kill Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, the outgoing Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, late on Wednesday night (May 6, 2026), according to the West Bengal police. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the attack, and forensic experts have visited the scene of the crime in North 24 Parganas, Madhyamgram. “If he was not my aide or I did not…

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Daily quiz: On election of Pope

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Daily quiz: On election of Pope

he present papal coat of arms bears the Latin motto “In Illo uno unum.” The meaning of this is “In the One, we are one”. Photo: Public Domain Published – May 08, 2026 05:11 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link

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West Bengal tops States in crimes by foreigners; Bangladeshis top accused: NCRB

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West Bengal tops States in crimes by foreigners; Bangladeshis top accused: NCRB

Among IPC/BNS offences, foreigners were most commonly booked for forgery, 127 cases; followed by theft (112), cheating (78) and murder (45). Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Bangladeshi nationals accounted for the highest number of foreign nationals arrested in connection with criminal cases across the country at 3,091 in 2024, followed by Nigerians at…

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