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Tears of joy for record-breaker Pooja
AT the medal ceremony for the women’s high jump on Friday at the ongoing Asian U20 Athletics championships, Pooja couldn’t hold back her tears as the Indian national anthem played.
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May 30, 2026
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THE POPE'S PRESENT PONDERABLES
N the 5th century CE, Augustine of Hippo decided a debate in the Christian faith with a terse argument that remains quotable: ‘Roma locuta, causa finita (Rome has spoken, the case is closed).’
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May 30, 2026
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Can Messi deliver again for Argentina at his final World Cup?
LIONEL Messi will turn 39 during the upcoming World Cup and could have been forgiven for quitting international football after leading Argentina to glory in Qatar in 2022, but he remains his country’s talisman as they aim to retain the trophy in North America.
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May 30, 2026
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Indian-American teen wins Scripps Spelling Bee
INDIAN-AMERICAN student Shrey Parikh, aged 14, from California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Friday after correctly spelling 32 of 35 words in 90 seconds.
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May 30, 2026
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Rishabh resigns as LSG skipper, more to follow?
EVEN before the ongoing Indian Premier League season has come to an end, the casualties of the poor show are already here.
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May 30, 2026
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WAY AHEAD FOR QUAD: LESS SUMMITRY, MORE SUBSTANCE
HIS Quad’s ministerial meeting in India this week showed why the grouping may be entering its most consequential phase yet—not as an Asian Nato or a summit-heavy geopolitical theatre, but as a focused coalition delivering practical public goods across the Indo-Pacific.
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May 30, 2026
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France turns page on slavery-era Black Code
FOR nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as property has remained quietly on the books. On Thursday, the lower house of parliament voted to wipe it from French law.
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May 29, 2026
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Rahul, Pradhan trade charges over CBSE Class XII results controversy
A war of words broke out between Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday over the CBSE Class XII results row, with Pradhan accusing Gandhi of politicising the issue and being frustrated.
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May 29, 2026
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Why India's IT giants are partnering with OpenAI, Anthropic
Infosys and TCS have both expanded enterprise AI work with global model providers, while Wipro and HCLTech have launched AI-focused consulting and deployment services. Similar partnerships are also being pursued globally by companies such as Accenture and PwC.
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May 29, 2026
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Sikh face to lead BJP as Punjab goes to polls
HINTING at sweeping organisational changes within the BJP, national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday announced new presidents for the party units in Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, and Tripura, signalling a generational transition as the party prepares for crucial electoral contests and a possible reshuffle in the Union Cabinet.
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May 29, 2026
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Japan and Philippines boost defence ties as China flexes military muscle
Japan and the Philippines on Thursday agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation by accelerating talks on Japanese weapons sales and intelligence sharing at a time of fears over China’s military activity in Asia.
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May 29, 2026
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‘Dizzy’ top-seed Sinner wilts in French Open heat, stunned in 2nd round
JANNIK Sinner’s 30-match winning run came to an abrupt halt at the French Open on Thursday as the world number one succumbed to sweltering conditions in a five-set, second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo.
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May 29, 2026
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Cyber fraudsters target Kedarnath pilgrims, busted
AS the Char Dham Yatra surpasses the 25-lakh pilgrim mark—with Kedarnath alone witnessing a record 10 lakh visitors—the Rudraprayag Police launched an aggressive campaign to safeguard devotees from a surge in cybercrime.
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May 29, 2026
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Dope positive weightlifters may affect CWG participation
DRUG abuse has reared its ugly head again and this time only a couple of months ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games triggering fear of non-participation of Indian athletes in a few weight categories in the weightlifting event.
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May 29, 2026
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4 cubs dead, 17 lions isolated amid infection scare
AFTER four Asiatic lion cubs died due to suspected infection in Gujarat’s Gir forest, 17 lions have been isolated under intensive monitoring.
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May 29, 2026
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4 killed, 3 missing as boat capsizes in Ganga due to strong winds in Bihar dist
FOUR people drowned and three went missing on Thursday when a boat capsized in the Ganga river near Sultanpur Diyara in Bihar’s Samastipur district.
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May 29, 2026
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What Gill and Co need to do to stop Rajasthan?
ON Tuesday night, a while after Royal Challengers Bengaluru overpowered Gujarat Titans to seal a berth in the IPL final, Glenn Phillips, who was not a part of the playing XI, faced the media.
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May 29, 2026
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“Honestly don’t think it’s such a big win”: Pragg
WHEN Magnus Carlsen headed to the confessional booth early on during his game against R Praggnanandhaa at Norway Chess on Wednesday, he had an axe to grind.
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May 29, 2026
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Fadnavis meets Modi to flag Maha plight of onion farmers
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi and discussed issues related to the state’s development, infrastructure projects and ongoing welfare initiatives.
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May 29, 2026
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Cong rules out rift with TVK as Vijay misses meeting with Sonia & Rahul
CONGRESS on Thursday dismissed speculation of a rift with its Tamil Nadu ally, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), after the postponement of a scheduled meeting between Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the capital.
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May 29, 2026
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WFI moves SC against HC order on Phogat
THE Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Delhi High Court's order allowing celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games 2026.
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May 29, 2026
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In-law in CBI custody in Twisha death case
THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested retired judge Giribala Singh in connection with the alleged dowry death of her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma. CBI sleuths took her into custody from her Bhopal residence after 5 hours of questioning in the high-profile case.
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May 29, 2026
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1st Kuki village in Manipur resettled after return of displaced persons
KHODANG, a Kuki village in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, was resettled on Thursday, exactly three years after the displacement of the locals during the ethnic violence which erupted on May 3, 2023.
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May 29, 2026
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Unstoppable Sooryavanshi
Teenager might have missed out on a historic IPL ton but his 29-ball 97 helps RR beat SRH
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May 28, 2026
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Govt okays ED overhaul, expands workforce as caseloads go up sharply
THE Government has approved a restructuring of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), while substantially increasing sanctioned strength across multiple cadres, according to an order issued by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.
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May 28, 2026
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Govt told to reply on CBSE's 3-language policy
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday sought detailed responses of the Centre, CBSE and the NCERT after hearing the plea challenging the mandate on three languages, including two regional languages for students from Classes VI to IX.
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May 28, 2026
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3 pvt players in race to build 5th-generation stealth fighter
THE government on Wednesday invited bids for India’s nearly ₹15,000-crore Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, with three shortlisted Indian firms and consortia set to compete for development of the country’s first indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter.
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May 28, 2026
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Singapore court sentences Raveendran to 5 months in jail
A Singapore court on Wednesday sentenced Byju’s founder, Byju Raveendran, to six months in jail after finding him guilty of contempt of court in a case linked to the disclosure of assets and company records.
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May 28, 2026
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HORN FALLS SILENT BUT THE MUSIC KEEPS ROLLIN'
AD Walter Theodore ‘Sonny’ Rollins not been drawn to spiritualism, jazz would not have come back to India in 1978 with a big bang.
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May 28, 2026
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Multi-crore paddy shortage scam rocks Rajnandgaon dist of C'garh
WHILE paddy shortage is cited as an annual menace in Chhattisgarh, the staggering discrepancy in numbers unearthed this season has sent shock waves through cooperative societies, administrative circles, and political corridors alike.
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