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‘Dog Whistling’: SC grants interim bail to Ashoka University professor

In a relief to Ali Khan Mahmudabad, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to the assistant professor of Ashoka University on Wednesday, May 21, while remarking that his social media statements on Operation…
At least 26 Naxalites killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

Narayanpur: More than 26 Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in the forests along the border of Narayanpur-Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh, officials said on Wednesday. A `supporter’ of police…

ED conducts multi-city raids in money laundering case

Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted search operations in various cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jalandhar, Indore and Kolkata, in connection with its probe into alleged money laundering in a firm.…
DMK to unveil 2026 Assembly election work plan at general council meet

Chennai: The ruling DMK is gearing up for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections with a target of winning 200 out of 234 seats. As part of its early groundwork, the party…
AP to axe door-delivery of ration items from June, will restore fair price shops

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh cabinet headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday decided to discontinue the YSRCP era method of distributing ration to people through vehicles at the door-step and…
FIR filed against BJP IT cell chief, journalist Arnab Goswami

Bengaluru: An FIR has been registered against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya and Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, Arnab Goswami for allegedly running false information, police said. The case was registered at…
Banu Mushtaq wins Int’l Booker Prize for Kannada short story collection

London: Writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’ has become the first Kannada title to win the coveted GBP 50,000 International Booker Prize in London. Mushtaq described her…

Indian man pleads guilty to conspiring in Visa fraud plot

Houston: An Indian national living in the United States has pleaded guilty to staging armed robberies at retail stores across several American states to help individuals fraudulently obtain U.S immigration benefits. Rambhai…
2 COVID-19-linked deaths in Maharashtra since January, 52 patients under treatment

Mumbai: Maharashtra has reported two COVID-19-related deaths since January this year, the state health department said on Tuesday. In a release, the department said both fatalities were reported from Mumbai and involved…
India, UN chief voice concern over maritime terrorism, piracy

United Nations: Countering terrorism on the seas and ensuring maritime safety are central to India’s national security and economic interests, India’s Permanent Representative P Harish said. “India views maritime security and countering…
CM Lalduhoma declares Mizoram India’s first fully literate state

Aizawl: In a landmark moment for the nation’s educational journey, Mizoram became the first fully literate state under the Central government’s ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) initiative, Chief Minister…
Iran’s supreme leader rejects US stance on uranium enrichment

Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday pushed back against US criticism of the country’s nuclear programme, saying that Tehran won’t seek permission from anyone to enrich uranium and calling American statements “nonsense”.…
Delhi Assembly likely to have portrait of Savarkar, Malviya

New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly will likely get the portraits of nationalist freedom fighters Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Madan Mohan Malviya displayed in its galleries, a party leader said on Tuesday. The…
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to interact with students from ISS in June

New Delhi: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is scheduled to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of an ISRO-NASA joint mission next month, will interact with Indian students from there.…
Controversial MP minister Vijay Shah not seen at cabinet meeting

Bhopal: Embattled Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah, facing a probe for his objectionable remarks about Col Sofiya Qureshi, was conspicuous by his absence at the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister…