In this issue

May 10, 2022

In a U-turn, Centre offers to review sedition law on its own

IN a sudden change of heart, the Central government on Monday filed a fresh affidavit before the Supreme Court saying it has decided to reconsider its position on Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 that deals with sedition law.

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Carbon dating shows Tamils used iron ore 4,200 yrs ago

CARBON dating of materials excavated at Mayiladumparai in Krishnagiri district has revealed that Tamils used iron ore about 4,200 years ago, Tamil Nadu Minister MK Stalin told the state Assembly on Monday.

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NIA Raids Locations Linked To D-Company In Mumbai

Dawood's alleged associate Salim Fruit among detained by agency

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Eldest Rajapaksa goes, one left

Protesters among at least five persons dead in spiralling violence as ruling party uses force to end agitation; one lawmaker commits suicide; curfew imposed across Sri Lanka

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Amid protests, bulldozer retreats from Shaheen Bagh

Unable to find any encroachment South MCD authorities leave spot; local residents & shop owners claim to have removed encroachments on their own

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Centre 'hiding facts on Covid, panel ' must for finding truth: Youth Cong

THE Indian Youth Congress (IYC) activists came out on a protest on Monday to put pressure on the Centre over the WHO's report that Covid fatalities were nearly ten times the official toll.

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RANAS IN CITY TO MEET PM, SHAH FOR JUSTICE

Navneet claims she and her husband were ill-treated in jail by Maharashtra officials

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'Will strictly enforce SC order on speakers'

Karnataka CM's statement comes amid right-wing outfits intensifying protest against use of speakers in masjids

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China wants to keep boundary issue alive: Gen

ARMY Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Monday doubted China's intentions towards resolution of LAC issues, which he said, meant keeping the boundary issue alive.

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Supreme Court stays higher court proceedings challenging IT Rules

THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed proceedings pending before various high courts in cases involving challenges to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules-2021 or the Cable Television Networks (Amendment) Rules-2021.

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Delimitation: Parties plan united protest in Jammu

AFTER the Gupkar Alliance in Kashmir, Valley-based National Conference and PDP along with some other political parties and social groups have joined hands under the banner of All Parties United Morcha (APUM) to launch a joint struggle in Jammu region against the recently released J&K delimitation report.

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Praise for Mann & PK: Which way unpredictable Sidhu will turn next?

AMID his political future in the Congress hanging in balance, former Punjab party chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday met Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann at the Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh.

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Unparalleled economic turmoil turns tsunami for Mahinda Rajapaksa

Two-time former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who suffered a crushing defeat in the presidential elections in 2015, returned to power in 2020 after deadly Easter terror attacks that killed 270 and put many Sri Lankans on edge about the country's security.

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Dictator's son holds lead in Philippine prez poll

THE son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos commanded a massive early lead in the presidential election Monday, according to an unofficial tally of results that pointed to a historic landslide victory.

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No End In Sight For Ukraine War As Putin Celebrates Victory Day

Missiles pummel Mariupol steel mill; Soon there will be two V-Day in Ukraine: Zelenskyy

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Razorpay announces ESOP buyback for 650 staff

FINANCIAL services company Razorpay has announced its largest ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) buyback plan for its employees, as part of a 578 crore transaction.

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Distributors may stage protest over pay parity demand

FMCG PRODUCTS

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JAS MUSIC NOT ENOUGH

Bumrah returns his best figures in IPL but Mumbai batters surrender meekly against Kolkata

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Lovlina pips Chen to enter second round

FIGHTING for the first time since winning a historic bronze in Tokyo Olympics last year, there was much anticipation on how Lovlina Borgohain would resume.

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All in the family

ARE YOU GAME?

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