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Vijayan comes under severe criticism at CPM district secretariat meetings for LDF's defeat
The unprecedented criticism against the leadership in the CPM Kannur and Pathanamthitta district secretariats has shaken the party’s state leadership.
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May 17, 2026
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Chatter intensifies over Modi Cabinet reshuffle, BJP organisational rejig
With Assembly elections over in key states, speculation is intensifying over a long-pending organisational reshuffle in the ruling BJP and also the expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Council of Ministers ~ exercises closely linked and aimed at infusing fresh energy amid fatigue and mounting economic and geopolitical challenges.
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May 17, 2026
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The quiet disappearance of the Bengali bhadralok
I grew up in Kolkata at a time when public life carried a certain dignity.
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May 17, 2026
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India’s decision to hold Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance remains in force: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday reiterated that India’s decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance remains in force.
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May 17, 2026
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CPI-M slams Centre on fuel price hike, says support to Vijay govt to prevent imposition of President's Rule
Slamming the Centre for the hike in prices of fuel and LPG, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), which has offered key outside support to enable Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor-politician Vijay to muster enough numbers for a simple majority to form the government, on Saturday said since no party had the requisite majority as the election results threw up a hung Assembly, the Marxist party pitched in by providing unconditional outside support to avoid imposition of President's rule in the state.
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May 17, 2026
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Kujur, Afsal shine at Saudi Athletics Grand Prix
Animesh Kujur (photo) and Mohammed Afsal continued their strong run on the international circuit with impressive victories at the Saudi Athletics Grand Prix in Riyadh on Friday.
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May 17, 2026
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Oppn leaders call for resistance against ‘bulldozer politics’
The CPI(ML)’s 12th State Conference in Darbhanga on Saturday turned into a platform for opposition unity, with leaders from INDIA bloc parties calling for mass resistance against what they described as “bulldozer politics,” authoritarianism, and attacks on democratic institutions under the BJP-led NDA government.
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May 17, 2026
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Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury deadlocks
Jurors deadlocked in Harvey Weinstein's (photo) rape retrial Friday, forcing another mistrial in a #MeToo-era case that has gone to trial three times so far.
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May 17, 2026
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Eastern Railway launches 30-minute cleanliness challenge
Eastern Railway has identified cleanliness across railway premises as a top priority and is considering seeking support from the newly formed state government to achieve the goal of a litter-free railway.
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May 17, 2026
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India is helping shape global thinking on inclusive digital finance: PK Mishra
Dr. P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, on Saturday addressed the 20th Annual Convocation of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) in Pune, Maharashtra.
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May 17, 2026
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Fatima Sana to lead as Pakistan announces 15-member squad for Women’s T20 WC 2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with Fatima Sana retained as captain for the global tournament to be held in England and Wales from 12 June to 5 July.
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May 17, 2026
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IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals host Rajasthan Royals with playoff hopes on the line
Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals will face off in a crucial IPL clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Sunday with both teams still fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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May 17, 2026
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Govt imposes fresh restrictions on silver imports, prior approval now mandatory
India has tightened oversight of silver imports by shifting several categories of the precious metal from the “free” import policy regime to the “restricted” category, according to a fresh government notification issued on Saturday.
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May 17, 2026
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CM Adhikari announces crackdown on police unionism, extortion networks
Indicating an overhaul of police administration in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a series of major administrative and policing measures, including the dissolution of the Police Welfare Board, a crackdown on alleged extortion networks and stricter action against attacks on police personnel.
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May 17, 2026
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'Abhishap' row: Srijato surrenders, court grants bail amid BJP protest fury
A seven-year-old controversy surrounding a poem on religion and symbolism returned to the spotlight on Saturday after poet and lyricist Srijato Bandyopadhyay surrendered before the Krishnagar district court in connection with a 2019 case accusing him of hurting Hindu religious sentiments through his controversial poem 'Abhishap'.
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May 17, 2026
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Putin to visit China, meet Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday.
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May 17, 2026
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Plugging leaks
India’s recurring examination scandals are often discussed as policing failures. They are not. They are failures of administrative imagination.
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May 17, 2026
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Exit Polls and After
Psephologists face a formidable task in decoding election surveys; many respondents refuse to answer the samplers’ questions, or deliberately give wrong answers. A conscientious pollster refused to publish exit poll results for the West Bengal polls because many voters had refused to answer the surveyors’ questions. This cannot be said about other such organisations, who pressed on regardless. Unsurprisingly, all exit polls except one, went completely off-track
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May 17, 2026
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Falling in line with PM Modi's call for fuel conservation, TN Governor Arlekar cuts down convoy size
Toeing the line of Prime Minister Narendra Modi drastically reducing his convoy size to reduce fuel consumption, Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Saturday ordered a significant reduction in the number of escort vehicles accompanying his official convoy.
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May 17, 2026
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After Assembly poll rout, DMK begins introspection
After the Assembly poll rout, the main Opposition DMK, which had emerged as the second best following a stunning show by debutant Vijay's TVK at the hustings, on Saturday begins introspection to analyse the loss by forming a 36-member Committee and sought an unbiased report from it on the reasons for the defeat.
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May 17, 2026
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Manipur CM reviews development works at National Sports University
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday visited the National Sports University (NSU) at Koutruk in Imphal West district to review the progress of ongoing infrastructure development works at the institution.
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May 17, 2026
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Fire at Swapna Barman's house sparks political row in Jalpaiguri
A fire at the old house of Swapna Barman on Friday night has triggered a political controversy in Jalpaiguri, with rival parties trading allegations over the incident.
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May 17, 2026
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Attempts at coercion will not undermine principled positions: UAE rejects Iran's allegations
The United Arab Emirates categorically rejected allegations made by Iran accusing it of ‘direct involvement in aggression against Tehran’ during the period of US strikes on Iran, and strongly condemned what it described as attempts to justify attacks on the UAE and other regional countries, calling them a ‘flagrant violation of the UN Charter, international law, and the principles of good neighbourliness.’
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May 17, 2026
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Police arrest man for sending fake email warning of plot to assassinate CM Adhikari
Kolkata Police arrested one person from Garden Reach area for allegedly sending a fake email to Bhowanipore police station claiming that West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari was the target of an assassination plot.
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May 17, 2026
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Fatal Arithmetic
The Opposition’ problem is no longer merely ideological confusion or organisational weakness. It is increasingly a failure of political maturity.
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May 17, 2026
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WPI inflation to face further upside as oil and metal prices stay elevated amid geopolitical tensions: Report
With the US-Iran conflict keeping global crude oil prices elevated and the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushing up metal costs, the economic research wing of Bank of Baroda sees further upside pressure on headline WPI in the coming months.
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May 17, 2026
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Maratha reservation agitator Jarange Patil to begin hunger strike from 30 May
Maratha reservation agitator Manoj Jarange-Patil announced here today that he will go on a hunger strike from 30 May, alleging that there has been a major delay in the process of issuing Kunbi caste certificates to the Maratha community, which would make them eligible to get government job reservations.
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May 17, 2026
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TMC MLA's brother arrested in Canning over alleged role in attack on BJP worker
Uttam Das, brother of Trinamul Congress MLA from Canning West in South 24-Parganas district in West Bengal Paresh Ram Das, (photo) was arrested by the police on Friday night allegedly for his involvement in an attempt to murder a BJP worker during post-poll violence.
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May 17, 2026
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In-form RCB start favourites against free-falling Punjab Kings
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to strengthen their position in the IPL 2026 playoffs race when they take on an out-of-form Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday.
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May 17, 2026
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PM Modi hails Sikkim’s development journey on 50th Statehood Day
Vice President, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in Gangtok for Sikkim Statehood Day:
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