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May 21, 2023

Will do my best to end Ukraine war: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy he personally will do everything within his means to end the war with Russia, during their bilateral meeting in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

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Siddu, DKS take oath; 5 guarantees approved

Eight others minister sworn in; 20 more to be inducted next week

1 min

Day after ordinance, Centre seeks review of SC ruling on Delhi babus

THE Centre on Saturday moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its recent verdict granting the AAP government control over officials posted in the national capital, except those related to land, public order and the police.

1 min

TN working on Japanese model for effective water management

FOLLOWING their visit to Japan to gain insights into effective flood mitigation strategies and enhance water management capabilities in floodprone areas, officials of the state Water Resource Department (WRD) are currently working on a comprehensive report.

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80% Tasmac shops must be shut, we will submit white paper to CM on the issue, says BJP chief

TERMING the high liquor addiction rate in the state as a nagging problem, BJP state president K Annamalai on Saturday said it is high time the TASMAC shops should be regulated.

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'Withdrawal of ₹2K note a BJP ploy'

Union govt is trying to hide saffron party’s electoral debacle in Karnataka, says Stalin

1 min

Indians off to El Salvador for 1st world surfing meet

Three out of 4 surfers belong to Tamil Nadu, one is from Kerala

1 min

Stalin calls boy who aced Class 10 exam without limbs, assures help

KRISHNAGIRI Collector Deepak Jacob handed over Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme card to the Class 10 student who had asked for assistance to pursue higher education on Saturday.

1 min

BJD breaks ranks with BJP over ₹2K note withdrawal, slams centre's move

ADOPTING a contrary position to its 2016 stance, the ruling BJD on Saturday joined the Opposition chorus in criticising the Narendra Modi government for the withdrawal of ₹2000 currency notes from circulation by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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Siddu swearing-in ceremony turns non-BJP parties' show of strength

Dawn heralded in the south should spread to rest of India, tweets Chief Minister Stalin

1 min

Oppn mulls unity show at NITI Aayog meet on May 27

Most CMs of non-BJP-ruled states likely to attend event

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India must be vigilant against neighbours: Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah meets Shankaracharya Shri Sahajanand Ji Saraswati, at Dwarkadheesh Temple in Gujarat on Saturday. On his two-day state visit, Shah also laid the foundation stone for the National Academy of Coastal Policing at Okha

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Security beefed up in Srinagar ahead of G20

AHEAD of the G20 meet in Srinagar beginning Monday, the National Investigation Agency on Saturday launched a massive combing operation across multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir as a pre-emptive measure to flush out terror operatives.

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India will host Quad summit in 2024, says Modi in Japan

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi had a hectic schedule lined up in Hiroshima on Saturday. It began with his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, besides leaders of other G7 countries and also invitees.

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Drought caused by climate change linked to farmer suicides, says report

A study shows a direct link between increasingly severe climate events and rising suicides among India’s farmers.

1 min

SGPC to set up panel on appointment of heads of takhts, their removal

AMID a row over Akal Takht (the highest temporal seat of Sikhs) Jathedar Harpreet Singh’s presence at AAP MP Raghav Chadha and actress Parineeti Chopra’s engagement ceremony, the SGPC will form a committee to evolve norms for jathedars of Takhts, on their appointments, powers, and removal.

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Former Ulfa militant ready to test waters in MP, C'garh assembly polls

ONCE a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) commander and a Lok Sabha member for the past nine years, the two-times sitting lawmaker from Assam’s Kokrajhar seat Naba Kumar Sarania, is now eyeing to test political waters in Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

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UP steps up efforts on industrial front, offers concessions

IN a bid to give impetus to the process of bringing the investment proposals on the ground and establishment of mega industrial projects in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has announced an allocation of over ₹146 crore for the purpose of reimbursement of the first installment of concessions to eight mega projects under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Investment Policy.

1 min

Can we trust govt, ask Manipuris

With no jobs, displaced people stare at a bleak future, as ethnic violence has taken a toll

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Ukraine dominates discussions at G7

Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes surprise appearance, hours after the US gave Kyiv access to coveted F-16 jets

1 min

US debt talks on knife edge as Biden, GOP can't bridge divide

Republican Patrick McHenry talks to reporters after debt l imit negotiations with President Joe Biden’s mediators came to an abrupt halt on Friday

1 min

Pak cabinet backs military court trial for PTI vandals

ATTACK ON ARMY INSTALLATIONS

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Panic, confusion grip public as RBI recalls ₹2,000 notes

A day after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced withdrawal of ₹2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation, panic and confusion ensued among the public. Wholesalers, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and shopkeepers have been hit hard by the move of the central bank.

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SHUTTLE OF CONCERN

Indian singles shuttlers are experiencing a tough phase. Even the ever-reliable Sindhu has toiled this year. With the Olympic qualification period on, Anmol Gurung takes a look at what's ailing them...

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