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Tripura HC rules daughter divorced after parents’ death is not eligible for family pension
The High Court of Tripura has ruled that a daughter who obtained divorce after her father’s death is not eligible to receive family pension under the Tripura State Civil Services (Revised Pension) Rules, 2017.
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May 25, 2026
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Archer's brilliant all-round show seals playoff berth for Rajasthan Royals
A fine bowling effort by Jofra Archer (3-17) as Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 30 runs in a must-win match at the Wankhede Stadium and sealed a berth in the playoffs of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Sunday.
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May 25, 2026
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Teachers must help students cope with NEET setback
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is far more than a routine administrative exercise; it is the ultimate repository of dreams for millions of young Indians striving to enter the medical profession.
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May 25, 2026
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Amit Shah to pay 2-day visit to border areas in Bikaner
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be paying a two-day visit to the bordering district of Bikaner on 25 and 26 May to participate in different programmes and hold parleys with top BSF and state officials.
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May 25, 2026
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Paper leak gang’s rumour campaign fails in Uttar Pradesh Lekhpal exams
Strict action being taken by the Uttar Pradesh government against the networks of paper leak and cheating mafias, which remained active in recruitment examinations in the state for years, continues to prove highly effective.
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May 25, 2026
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Jaishankar outlines multi-alignment doctrine, pushes for defence, trade expansion with USA
India’s foreign policy approach is built on managing multiple strategic relationships without turning global diplomacy into a “zero-sum game”, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said on Friday during a joint Press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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May 25, 2026
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Nifty eyes 24,000 breakout, Sensex may face resistance near 76,000 next week
Indian equity benchmark indices ended higher on Friday, with analysts on Sunday said that they are expecting the Nifty to test the crucial 24,000 resistance mark next week, while the Sensex may face hurdles near the 76,000 zone amid persistent global uncertainty and volatile crude oil prices.
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May 25, 2026
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Suspect killed after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the US Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump in the past month.
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May 25, 2026
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WFI to allow Vinesh in trials after HC order
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will not challenge the Delhi High Court’s order permitting Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials, federation sources confirmed on Sunday.
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May 25, 2026
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Modi's save fuel appeal makes cycling popular among youth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationwide call for fitness, environmental protection, and fuel conservation has made cycling popular among youth who are trying to reshape their lifestyle with an aim to make themselves fit.
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May 25, 2026
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No UCC restrictions to be imposed on tribal communities: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured tribal communities that no restrictions will be imposed on tribal and forest communities under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), nor will there to be any encroachment on their rights.
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May 25, 2026
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Mayawati warns against laxity in preparations for UP Assembly elections
Mayawati on Sunday called upon party workers and leaders to remain vigilant and avoid any laxity or negligence in preparations for the UP Assembly elections scheduled for 2027.
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May 25, 2026
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India’s SIP boom may be weakening rupee by aiding foreign exits: Jefferies
The recent weakness in the Indian rupee may be driven less by rising oil prices or concerns around the current account deficit and more by relentless domestic equity inflows through systematic investment plans (SIPs), according to a report by Jefferies.
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May 25, 2026
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Soil to Salon ~ II
The original Left movement was anchored in rural land reforms that understood the fundamental relationship between the man and the land. With Jyoti Basu, the movement’s focus began to drift toward the urban and the intellectual elites, and discourses began to migrate from the open fields of rural Bengal into insular intellectual circles. While the Old Left had a visceral understanding of hunger and poverty, this new Salon became preoccupied with narrative making, prioritising academic debate over the basic needs of the common man
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May 25, 2026
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Unsafe Plates
India’s food economy is entering a dangerous phase ~ not necessarily because adulteration is new, but because public trust is beginning to collapse faster than the state can restore it.
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May 25, 2026
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Arunachal MP Tapir Gao hits out at Cong over petrol, diesel price ‘hypocrisy’
Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tapir Gao (photo), on Sunday accused the Congress party of “misleading the public” over rising fuel prices and alleged that higher taxes imposed by Congress-ruled states were responsible for the sharp variation in petrol and diesel rates across the country.
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May 25, 2026
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Kerala Waqf Board registers controversial Munambam land on Ummeed portal amid ongoing legal battle
The Kerala State Waqf Board has formally registered the controversial 404 acres of land in Munambam on the Central Government's Umeed Portal, the digital platform created for record-keeping of Waqf properties across India.
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May 25, 2026
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U23 Asia C'ships: Mansi, Kajal, and Sumit strike gold as Indian grapplers add eight medals on Day Two
India’s stellar run continued at the U23 Asian Championships as Mansi Lather, Kajal, and Sumit clinched gold medals to headline a dominant showing on the second day of the competition at the Tien Son Sport Center in Da Nang, Vietnam, on Sunday.
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May 25, 2026
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Trump says US-Iran agreement largely negotiated, signals reopening of Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said that a deal between the USA and Iran has been “largely negotiated,” raising cautious hopes that months of conflict could finally be winding down and that one of the world's most critical shipping lanes Strait of Hormuz might soon reopen.
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May 25, 2026
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Parenting teens in the AI era
A universal truth about parenting is that the second you think you've got a handle on a difficult stage in your child’s development ~ sleepless nights, the terrible twos, puberty ~ everything changes.
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May 25, 2026
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History in 10.09 seconds: Gurindervir leads a new sprint revolution in Indian athletics
Indian athletics may look back at Saturday as a turning point.
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May 25, 2026
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Aryaveer Dewan emerges boys' U-19 Asian squash champion
Aryaveer Dewan became only the fourth Indian male to emerge the Asian boys’ U-19 champion as he clinched the coveted crown at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships in Panzhihua, China, on Sunday.
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May 25, 2026
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Fresh momentum in ties: Rubio says India-US trade deal soon
Trump calls in live at Delhi event, says ‘I love India, Modi’:
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May 25, 2026
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Ex-CEO takes charge as secy to Kerala CM
Senior IAS officer Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar took charge as Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on Sunday, despite it being a weekend holiday.
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May 25, 2026
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FIIs recalibrating portfolios to capture emerging growth themes
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are not abandoning India’s bluechip counters, but are instead recalibrating portfolios to capture emerging growth themes across a broader market landscape, according to market experts.
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May 25, 2026
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Difficult questions
The sharp exchange between an Indian diplomat and a Norwegian journalist in Oslo this week was not really about one question shouted at a Prime Minister.
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May 25, 2026
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The secret I held in my palm
You can't live in India without encountering palmists. They read the lines in your palm and, for a modest fee, tell you your past and present and, most tantalizingly, your future.
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May 25, 2026
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LIC emerges as highest profit-making financial firm in Q4
State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has emerged as the highest profit-making company in India’s financial sector during the January-March quarter of FY26, reporting a net profit of over Rs 23,400 crore.
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May 25, 2026
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Vijay speaks to parents of murdered girl, assures strict action
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday spoke to the parents of the 10-year-old girl who was found murdered near Sulur in Coimbatore district, offering condolences and assuring them that the government would ensure the strictest punishment for those responsible.
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May 25, 2026
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Twisha Sharma cremated after 2nd post mortem
The last rites of former Miss Pune Twisha Sharma (33) were finally performed at Bhopal on Sunday evening, 12 days after she was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her in-laws’ house in Katara Hills locality of Bhopal on the night of 12 May.
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