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May 08, 2022

Most Army buys will be from desi firms: Vice-chief

Asserts orders will be placed if firms can meet even 80% of Army’s requirements

1 min

A TUNNEL OUT OF TRAFFIC SNARLS

DEPUTY Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday announced that the construction work around Pragati Maidan and ITO road is nearing completion and it will help to decongest traffic jams.

1 min

As DMK govt completes one year, Stalin announces 5 schemes for TN ​​​​​​​ 

All-inclusive ‘Dravidian Model’ of development would continue in the state, he said  

2 mins

SO NEAR, YET SO FAR: TAMIL PREDICAMENT IN SRI LANKA

COLOMBO Telegraph, the internet newspaper, dated April 26, 2022, had an absorbing article entitled ‘The New Tamil Refugees from the North-East to Tamil Nadu: New Bonds in Troubled Times’ authored by N Lohathayalan and S Ratnajeevan Hoole. As popular protests mount day by day against the fascist regime, the Tamils, who are the worst sufferers, are naturally trying to come to India as refugees. But the Sri Lankan Navy enters the scene; the escapees are detained in midsea, produced in a court of law, which imposes a fine on them; and then they are allowed to go home.

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US SANCTIONS BEGIN TO BITE SURAT DIAMOND TRADERS

AMERICAN merchants are demanding a declaration from Surat diamond traders saying the polished material is not from Russia. The American clients have threatened to “ban” traders who sell them polished stones that originate from Russia.

2 mins

In prez poll outreach to Nitish, BJP all set to change Bihar in-charge

THE BJP is ready to mollify Nitish Kumar, who recently appeared to have given some anxious moments to the Bihar ally by his ‘iftar’ gesture. Ahead of the presidential elections due in July, the senior partner in the ruling NDA is ready to change the state party in-charge: it is going to be BJP’s Dharmendra Pradhan, Nitish’s favourite, replacing Bhupendra Yadav.

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BJP too plans session for next round of polls

THE BJP’s two-day Jaipur meet in Congress-ruled Rajasthan beginning May 20 will shape up the party’s strategy for the assembly polls due next year. Prime Minister Modi will attend the meeting virtually, party sources said.

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Cong busy making Chintan Shivir prep

PREPARATIONS are going on at a war footing for the Congress Chintan Shivir in Udaipur in Rajasthan from May 13 to 15.

1 min

SC seeks Centre's response on plea challenging NGT Act provisions

THE Supreme Court has sought the Central government's response on a petition challenging certain provisions of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

1 min

JAI SHRI RAM TO JAI MAA DURGA

Amit Shah hints at using Durga Puja as means to invigorate factionalism-hit Bengal BJP

2 mins

OUTFIT SEEKS BAN ON NON-HINDUS AT NARMADA GHATS

FORGET the viral videos of Hindu women taking pledge to boycott Muslim shops or a DJ vehicle appealing not to trade with Muslims in Madhya Pradesh. In Jabalpur district of the same BJPruled central Indian state, a Hindu outfit leader has demanded a ban on the entry of non-Hindus on the ghats of Narmada in the entire district.

1 min

Protests halt Gyanvapi videography 

THE survey and videography of the Maa Shringar Gauri site on the premises of Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi was stalled amid protests against the surveyor on Saturday.

1 min

Nagaland CM not to play ball with saffron friends

The BJP has conquered the northeast over the past few years but Nagaland refuses to give complete power, thanks to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.

1 min

SCORCHING APRIL HEAT FLAGS CLIMATE ABYSS

RECORD-HIGH TEMPERATURES - Banda in East UP logged a record high of 47.4 C on April 29, while several regions including Allahabad, Gurugram in the NCR and Chandrapur in central India have all crossed the 46 C mark. In Pakistan’s Baluchistan region, temperatures are close to 50 C.

3 mins

Increased ARPU and robust 02C business boosted RIL's Q4 results

WITHOUT much fanfare, India’s biggest listed entity Reliance Industries (RIL) announced its quarterly and FY22 results on Friday evening.

1 min

Household budgets go up as cos plan price hikes to offset cost

FMCG giants like Hindustan Unilever, Britannia, Tata Consumer, Dabur raised prices of their products - range from biscuits, sugar, salt and soaps, among others

3 mins

Indian boxers set for first major test

INDIAN women boxers could be seen trading punches with Kazakhstan boxers in Istanbul a few days back. That was just a dress rehearsal ahead of their first major test this year — the IBA Women’s World Championships, which is set to begin on Monday.

2 mins

THOMAS AND UBER CUP FINAL - Sindhu, Lakshya lead India's quest for medal

FOCUS will be on double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen as the Indian badminton contingent resumes its quest for a medal at the Thomas and Uber Cup Final beginning here on Sunday.

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