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PM Modi’s appeal indicates deepening economic crisis: Mayawati
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday, May 12, said the prime minister’s austerity appeal proves that the crisis confronting India is not limited merely to petroleum products, but it is…
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Israel approves death penalty, public trials for October 7 prisoners
Jerusalem: Israeli lawmakers approved a bill on Monday, May 11, setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in…
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Bandi Bhagirath approaches Telangana HC for interim bail in POCSO case
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s son Bandi Sai Bhagirath on Tuesday, May 12, approached the vacation bench of the Telangana High Court, seeking an interim bail…
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Udhayanidhi says Sanatana Dharma divides, must be ‘abolished’
Chennai: DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday, May 12, called for the “abolition” of Sanatana Dharma, claiming it divides people, repeating the controversial remarks he made in September 2023. In his maiden…
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Man found hanging from tree in Thane
Thane: A 23-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra’s Thane city on Tuesday, May 12, an official said. The deceased, identified as Praveen Wankhede, was found hanging from a tree in Shivai…
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Karnataka rolls out new excise policy; budget liquor prices set to rise sharply
Bengaluru: The Government of Karnataka has officially implemented its much-discussed new excise policy from May 11, replacing the decades-old liquor taxation system with a new alcohol-content-based taxation model. With this move, Karnataka…
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Himanta takes oath as Assam CM for second successive term
Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as the chief minister of Assam for the second consecutive term on Tuesday, May 12. Four MLAs – the BJP’s Rameswar Teli and Ajanta Neog,…
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Two minors drown in pond in Telangana’s Nirmal
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, two teenagers from Adilabad and Maharashtra drowned in a pond in Nirmal after they accidentally slipped into it on Monday, May 11. The incident occurred in Vitoli…
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NEET-UG 2026 cancelled; govt orders CBI inquiry into allegations
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday, May 12, announced the cancellation of NEET (UG) 2026 conducted on May 3, and said the examination will be re-conducted on dates to…
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Cost of the US war on Iran climbs to USD 29 billion: Pentagon
The Pentagon’s top budget official told Congress the Defence Department now believes the cost of Operation Epic Fury is “closer to USD 29 (billion).” Jules Hurst, the Pentagon comptroller, told Congress in…
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Tanker carrying chemical catches fire in Sangareddy
Hyderabad: A chemical laden tanker caught fire in Sangareddy district early on Tuesday, May 12. There were no injuries or casualties in the incident. The tanker belonging to Goodrich chemicals caught fire…
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HC restrains TVK MLA from voting in TN legislative assembly
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Tuesday, May 12, restrained TVK MLA R Srinivasa Sethupathi, who won from the Tirupattur assembly constituency by just one vote, from voting, including the confidence motion…
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Man nabbed with bullets from new Assam govt’s swearing-in venue
Guwahati: A man was nabbed on Tuesday, May 12, from the venue of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government allegedly with a few rounds of live bullets, police said. The…
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Dog attack leaves 2-year-old boy injured in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A 2-year-old boy was severely injured after being attacked by 10 dogs in Hyderabad’s BN Reddy Nagar on Monday, May 11. The victim was identified as Advik, a native of Siddipet,…
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CM Vijay orders closure of 717 liquor shops across TN
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday, May 12, ordered the closure of 717 retail liquor outlets, including 276 shops near places of worship across the state. Considering the…
