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Sabarimala case hearing ends, verdict reserved
AFTER a marathon 16-day hearing in the Sabarimala reference case, a nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, on Thursday reserved verdict on a batch of review petitions concerning discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.
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May 15, 2026
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BJP eyes strong regional roots, hard Hindutva line among new leaders
BJP increasingly appears to favour leaders with strong regional roots and a hardline Hindutva orientation. Over the past five years, the rise of assertive regional figures has helped address concerns within the party over a possible future leadership vacuum in key states such as West Bengal and Bihar.
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May 15, 2026
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Not enough infra, will take 20 days to conduct NEET exams online: NTA
CONDUCTING the NEET-UG examination completely online, on the lines of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and other competitive tests, is not possible under the present circumstances because of inadequate technical infrastructure and the sheer number of candidates, a senior official of the National Testing Agency (NTA) has said.
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May 15, 2026
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Bengal schools told to start day with Vande Mataram
THE West Bengal government on Thursday made singing of “Vande Mataram” mandatory during morning assemblies in all government-run and government-aided schools. The decision will be implemented with immediate effect, said the government.
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May 15, 2026
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Manipur tense as at least 38 held 'hostage'
AT least 38 people were taken ‘hostage’ by different groups in Manipur on Thursday after Wednesday’s killings of three Kuki church leaders in Kangpokpi district.
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May 15, 2026
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WHIMPER ON CAMPUS, ROARS ONLINE
WALK into any college campus and you will find students with strong opinions. They can reference trending debates, quote viral lines and take positions with remarkable confidence. On the surface, this looks like a politically awakened generation. But if you look closer, the picture may be less reassuring.
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May 15, 2026
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J'Khand HC seeks fresh probe into 262 custodial deaths, cites 'disregard for law'
THE Jharkhand High Court on Thursday delivered a landmark judgment on custodial deaths and constitutional accountability, ordering fresh judicial inquiries into 262 custodial death cases after finding that inquiries were conducted by Executive Magistrates instead of Judicial Magistrates, violating Section 176(1-A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Section 196(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
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May 15, 2026
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BMW sees limited capacity expansion in India after EU FTA, says CEO Brar
LUXURY carmaker BMW Group does not see the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union leading to any immediate expansion in its manufacturing footprint in the country, though it expects the pact to widen access to imported premium and performance cars once the agreement is implemented.
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May 15, 2026
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Govt caps duty-free gold imports at 100 kg
A day after increasing customs duty on gold and silver, the government on Thursday took further steps to curb gold imports.
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May 15, 2026
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BJP man ‘cracked’ NEET last yr too
THE probe into the NEET paper leak has now expanded beyond the current examination cycle. Fresh revelations confirmed that three members of the family of key accused and BJP worker Dinesh Binwal had secured medical admissions last year too.
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May 15, 2026
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‘We come with empty hands’: SC on Kapur case
“WE all came with empty hands and we have to go with empty hands. All we carry is our souls,” observed Justice J B Pardiwala of the Supreme Court on Thursday while hearing the ₹30,000-crore property dispute over late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s family trust between his mother Rani Kapur and wife Priya Kapur.
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May 15, 2026
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Maoists gone, Shah, Sai talk security landscape
CHHATTISGARH Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Thursday to discuss the accelerating pace of development and the changing security landscape in the Bastar region.
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May 15, 2026
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Srikanth, Sindhu advance; early exit for Ayush, Tanvi
IT was a mixed day for India in the ongoing Thailand Open, a BWF Super 500 meet, with senior pros PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen posting wins while youngsters like Ayush Shetty, Anmol Kharb and Tanvi Sharma suffered defeats to exit.
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May 14, 2026
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Focus shifts to Asiad trials, foreign coaches expected to be in attendance
A DAY after the conclusion of the 2026 Senior Open Ranking Tournament in Nandini Nagar, Gonda (Uttar Pradesh), focus now has shifted to selection trials for the Asian Games scheduled to be held on May 30 and 31.
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May 14, 2026
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Akhilesh stepbrother dies from massive blood clot in lungs; Autopsy report
PRATEEK Yadav, the stepbrother of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and spouse of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, died early Wednesday in Lucknow. He was 38.
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May 14, 2026
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King Charles opens Parliament, Starmer set to face challenge
THE pomp of a speech by King Charles III to Britain’s parliament on Wednesday failed to quell speculation that a senior government minister is poised to launch a leadership challenge against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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May 14, 2026
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No govt benefits to SIR-deleted electors trigger Bihar blame game
A political slugfest has erupted in Bihar over denial of government benefits, including cancellation of ration cards of those whose names had been deleted from the electoral roll ahead of state assembly elections held in November last year.
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May 14, 2026
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‘Shiva Nataraja’ among Chola period bronze sculptures repatriated from US
THE government’s archival records and historical documentation in other institutions have helped the culture ministry to successfully reclaim three momentous antiquities, including a Chola period bronze sculpture, “Shiva Nataraja”, which were illegally taken away from temples in Tamil Nadu decades ago.
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May 14, 2026
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BJP leader among 5 arrested in NEET paper leak
THE CBI on Wednesday arrested five persons and conducted searches at multiple locations across the country in the NEET UG paper leak case as protests over the cancellation of the examination intensified amid demands for Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
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May 14, 2026
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‘Hinduism way of life, temple visit not a must’
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that Hinduism is a way of life and that it is not necessary for a Hindu to mandatorily go to a temple or perform a ritual in order to remain a Hindu.
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May 14, 2026
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Ministers, depts take to austerity steps
IN line with PM Narendra Modi’s push for austerity in government functioning amid the crisis in West Asia, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday reduced the size of his convoy by over 50%.
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May 14, 2026
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Frame charges against babus, no state nod needed: Suvendu
FROM now on, central investigating agencies will no longer require state government clearance to frame charge sheets against officials allegedly involved in scams, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Wednesday.
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May 14, 2026
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Motorcycle club founder sent to jail in California
TWENTY-seven-year-old Jashanpreet Singh, the Punjab-origin founder of the Stockton-based Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club (an outlaw motorcycle club), has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for illegally dealing in firearms and possessing a machine gun by a federal court in California of the US.
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May 14, 2026
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Gujarat's textile industry hit by West Asia crisis
GUJARAT’S textile industry is battling a severe financial crisis caused by the West Asia conflict, soaring crude oil prices, rising yarn costs, and emerging global trade dynamics.
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May 14, 2026
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IMD forecasts onset of southwest monsoon over Andaman sea on time
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that monsoons are likely to begin over parts of the south Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands towards the end of this week, on May 16-17, 2026.
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May 13, 2026
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Garga Chatterjee, who’s close to TMC, held over inflammatory remarks
KOLKATA Police on Tuesday arrested Garga Chatterjee, chief of Bangla Pokksho, over alleged provocative and inflammatory statements made regarding EVMs during the West Bengal Assembly elections.
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May 13, 2026
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Action for marrying for 2nd time without divorce
Over 1K cops in dock for dowry, domestic violence
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May 13, 2026
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'Mahabharat will look small': SC on Kapur case
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the epic war, Mahabharat, would “look small” compared to the Kapur family’s 30,000 crore legal battle.
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May 13, 2026
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First cheetah cubs to be born in India found dead in MP’s Kuno
FOUR cubs whose birth in the jungles of Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP) had marked a historical milestone in India’s cheetah conservation journey on April 11 were all found dead in the jungles a month later—perhaps due to predation by another animal.
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May 13, 2026
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'Perform or perish': Gujarat screening of 55+ employees
THE Gujarat government has issued a fresh circular to all departments, asking them to submit records of employees above 55 years of age whose performance is under scrutiny due to any administrative reason.
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