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C. Joseph Vijay. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Tamil Nadu government, under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Thursday (May 14, 2026) announced that it needed time to “restructure” the ’Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai’ programme. The monthly grant for women beneficiaries due for the month of May would be credited into their bank accounts soon,…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with the BJP candidates as they file their nominations for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, in Mumbai. Party’s candidates include Sunil Vinayak Karjatkar, Madhavi Naik, Sanjay Natthuji Bhende, Vivek Bipindada Kolhe and Pramod Shantaram Jathar. File | Photo Credit: PTI Ten newly elected members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC),…
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Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appears before the Calcutta High Court to argue cases of post-poll violence on Trinamool Congress supporters. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Former West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee arrived at the Calcutta High Court on Thursday (May 14, 2026) to “argue in a matter…
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Traffic diversions will be in place in Darusalam area for 45 days from May 13, 2026. The image is used for representative purposes only. The Hyderabad Traffic Police on Wednesday (May 13, 2026) announced traffic diversions and alternative routes in the Darussalam area in view of RCC box drain construction work scheduled to begin from…
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A closed Tasmac outlet in Ramanathapuram district. | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) ordered the closure of 717 Tasmac shops functioning within 500 metres of educational institutions and places of worship across the State. Among all districts, Thoothukudi is set to witness the highest…
New beginnings @ Mai Mai The modern East Asian kitchen takes its storytelling-led dining experience to MG Road with Chapter Two. With 35 covers across indoor and outdoor seating, and an open kitchen that anchors the experience, the new outpost is aimed at bringing the team closer to diners. Sizzling Oyako Donburi at Mai Mai…
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Congress workers and media personnel awaiting decision on the State Chief Minister at Indira Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on May 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran Congress’s MLA-elects from across Kerala made a beeline for the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) headquarters at the Indira Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram for a closed-door meeting at 1 p.m….
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A woman was allegedly raped by the driver and the conductor of a sleeper bus inside the vehicle in Delhi, police sources said on Thursday (May 14, 2026). The two accused have been arrested in connection with the incident that took place on May…
Karnataka’s Leader of Opposition R. Ashok | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J Responding to the call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to follow austerity measures, Karnataka’s Leader of Opposition R. Ashok on May 13 announced that he and his family would abide by austerity measures. It is learnt that Mr. Ashok has decided to reduce…
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi in New Delhi on May 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Iran has provided “free of charge services” to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz for decades but is now working on a “protocol” to include a financial component covering costs it incurs to make navigation safe in…