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VB-GRAMG Act to replace MGNREGA starting July 1
The central government on Monday notified the implementation of the new rural employment law —the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), (VB-GRAMG) Act, 2025 — that replaces the nearly two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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May 12, 2026
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In first cabinet meet, Suvendu clears land for border fencing
The Suvendu Adhikari-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal on ‘Monday announced a series of significant measures, including transfer of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for setting up fences along the Bangladesh border, immediate implementation of the Census exercise, and state's induction into the Centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme.
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May 12, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Unemployment rate 5% in Jan-Mar 2026
A LOWER SHARE OF AGRICULTURE MEANT THAT THE QUALITY OF JOBS ALSO IMPROVED SEQUENTIALLY IN MARCH QUARTER
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May 12, 2026
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‘Focussed on growing India-US trade’
US Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Fogel has pitched for Indian investments in sectors like critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and automotives in the US, adding that both countries are not doing enough on trade and investment.
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May 12, 2026
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India women stun China to win WC recurve gold
In many Olympic sports, defeating the Chinese in their den is considered among the most monumental of challenges.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
What the assembly poll results say about the BJP
Recently, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi participated in the swearing-in ceremony in two states.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Glimpses from India at Venice Biennale
Curated by Amin Jaffer, the India pavilion at the 6lst International Art exhibition of Venice Biennale features the works of 5 artists — unusual for a national pavilion that typically features only | or 2 artists
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May 11, 2026
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Evacuations begin on Hantavirus-struck ship off Spain, two Indians moved to Netherlands
{ ISOLATION PROTOCOLS KICK IN
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Trump’s China visit likely to be chillier this time
Weeks before his trip to China, President Donald Trump was already predicting on social media that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, would “give me a big, fat hug when I get there”.
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May 11, 2026
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Tehran responds to US’s truce plan
Iran has sent its response to the latest US ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran’s state-run media said Sunday.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Iran responds to US truce plan as drones hit Gulf states
Iran has sent its response to the latest US ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran's state-run media said on Sunday.
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May 11, 2026
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HC seeks ECI response over disputed postal ballot in TN
The Madras High Court, ina special sitting on Sunday, directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to file an affidavit explaining why it had not responded to representations filed by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader KR Periyakaruppan over a disputed postal ballot in the Tiruppattur assembly constituency in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu elections.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
From Somnath to Sindoor, the spirit of resurgent India
The reconstruction and consecration of the magnificent Somnath Temple 75 years ago marked a defining moment in the resurgence of India’s civilisational glory and reaffirmed its resilience and determination, which are at the core of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s Viksit Bharat 2047 mission.
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May 11, 2026
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Ocean temperatures soar as El Nino nears
Ocean temperatures in April were the highest since a record spell of warmth in 2024, climate models showed, as the world’s waters heat up rapidly with a strong El Nino event approaching.
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May 11, 2026
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NTPC eyes ₹56K-cr nuclear bet in Bihar
State-run NTPC
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Automakers race to shield sales in commodity storm
Automakers are scrambling to contain surging raw material costs through measures ranging from cutting discounts and delaying discretionary spending to stockpiling supplies, as executives warn further price increases could derail demand that rebounded after last year’s tax cuts.
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May 11, 2026
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Oppn parties reject Mamata’s offer to unite forces against BJP
The Congress, the Left front and the CPI-ML (Liberation) on Sunday rejected an offer by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to form a united platform against the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
STALIN HITS OUT AT VIJAY OVER HIS COMMENTS ON STATE FINANCES
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin on Sunday took strong exception to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and chief minister C Joseph Vijay over his comments on state finances, saying that funds were available, only the heart and administrative capability was required to serve people.
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May 11, 2026
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Vijay sworn in, vows new beginning for TN
STALIN OBJECTS TO VIJAY'S REMARKS ON STATE FINANCES
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May 11, 2026
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Yogi expands his cabinet ahead of next year’s high-stakes polls
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday inducted six new ministers, including two of cabinet rank, and elevated two ministers of state (MoS) to independent charge, a move aimed at strengthening the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) sociopolitical base ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Sports goods makers hit by rising input costs
India’s goods and equipment manufacturing industry, largely concentrated in Punjab’s Jalandhar and Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, is facing mounting cost pressures as the US-Iran war pushes up prices of petrochemical-based raw materials.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
CPI(M) POLIBURO EXAMINES DEFEATS IN KERALA, BENGAL
The CPI(M) Politburo, the highest decision-making body of the party, began its two-day meeting on Sunday in Delhi to examine its stinging defeats in the recent round of assembly elections, particularly in Kerala and West Bengal.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Minister calls himself ‘ordinary worker’ of Munir, draws ire
A Pakistani minister has described himself as an “ordinary worker” of Field Marshal Asim Munir, drawing ire on social media with critics arguing that the remark underscored the military's expanding influence over civilian politics in the country.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES KILL THREE PEOPLE IN GAZA, TESTING FRAGILE CEASEFIRE
Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including two members of the Hamas-run police force, health officials said, in violence that underscored the fragility of a US-brokered ceasefire.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
World deprived of Ibn barrels of oil over past 2 mths: Aramco
The world has been deprived of about 1 billion barrels of oil over the past two months and even if energy flows resume it will take time for the system to return to normal, the chief executive of Saudi oil giant said on Sunday.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
6 new ministers join Yogi cabinet ahead of 2027 UP assembly polls
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath inducted six new ministers into his cabinet on Sunday, including two of cabinet rank and four ministers of state, while elevating two ministers of state (MoS) to independent charge—a move aimed at strengthening the BJP’s sociopolitical base ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
14.5k student suicides in 2024, most in at least 10 years: NCRB
The number of student suicides in India climbed to 14,488 in 2024—the highest in at least a decade — marking a 4.3% rise from 13,892 cases in 2023, even as overall suicides in the country declined marginally by 0.4% during the same period, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
What Xi-Trump meet holds for New Delhi
India has benefited from US-China contradictions over the past decade. That's changing
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Suspense continues as Cong yet to pick CM face in Kerala
Suspense over the Congress’s chief-ministerial nominee in Kerala continued on Sunday, with the party high command yet to announce its decision, amid hectic lobbying by the camps of three top contenders — VD Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and KC Venugopal.
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May 11, 2026
Hindustan Times Pune
Starmer says his govt is a 10-year project despite calls to quit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to fight on, describing his government as a “10-year project” despite mounting calls for him to quit after his party's drubbing in local elections last week.
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