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World shares make modest gains as euphoria over China-US trade truce wavers
(RNS, 14-05-25) Shares logged modest gains in most world markets on Tuesday as the initial euphoria over the 90-day truce in the trade war between the United States and China faded.
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May 15, 2025
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Madhya Pradesh minister sparks row over remarks on Colonel Sofia Qureshi
Madhya Pradesh tribal welfare minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has landed himself in a major controversy by making a rabidly communal remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi.
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May 15, 2025
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Anil Kumble surprised by Kohli, Rohit's quiet Test retirements ahead of England tour
The quiet Test retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ahead of the tour of England came as a huge surprise to legendary spinner and former India captain Anil Kumble, who believes the two senior batters deserved an on-field farewell.
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May 15, 2025
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Madhya Pradesh minister's veiled remark on Colonel Sofia Qureshi sparks major political controversy
BJP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah from Madhya Pradesh has sparked controversy with a veiled remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi, one of the two female public faces of the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor.
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May 15, 2025
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Pune Highway Team Interview: India has so many stories waiting to be told
The trailer of Rahul DaCunha and Bugs Bhargava’s upcoming murder-mystery Pune Highway chooses to not reveal much.
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May 15, 2025
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Mumbai-bound Indigo flight gets bomb threat, delayed
A plane of a private airline was taken to the isolation bay at the Kolkata airport on Tuesday afternoon for a thorough security check after a passenger was suspected of carrying a bomb, officials said.
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May 15, 2025
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Rajasthan: Barmer youth found dead in Pali after 40 months in India, Pakistan jails
The body of a 24-year-old Gemararam Meghwal, who had spent over two years imprisoned in Pakistan, was found hanging in a factory in Pali district on Monday.
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May 15, 2025
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CDS, chiefs of three Armed Forces brief President Murmu on Operation Sindoor
(RNS, 14-05-25) As the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, President Droupadi Murmu was on Wednesday briefed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the three service chiefs on the planning and execution of Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22 that claimed 26 civilian lives.
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May 15, 2025
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Kohli, Rohit exits trigger Test overhaul for India as England tour looms
Indian cricket will enter an uncertain new era next week when selectors name a Test squad without all-time greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the first time in more than a decade.
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May 15, 2025
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Diamond Jubilee Closing Ceremony of CSIR-IMMT
CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), originally established in 1964 as the Regional Research Laboratory (RRL), celebrated the grand closing ceremony of its Diamond Jubilee on May 13, 2025.
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May 15, 2025
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Hamas rubbishes Israeli PM's claim that military pressure led to hostage release
Hamas on Tuesday rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that military pressure had helped secure the release of US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza a day earlier.
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May 15, 2025
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Sensex and Nifty crash 1.5% each after Monday's rally
India's equity markets witnessed sharp selling pressure on Tuesday, with benchmark indices plunging over 1.5% as investors cashed in on gains following Monday's rally.
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May 15, 2025
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Appetite for alcoholic beverages growing in India, already world's largest whiskey market
(RNS, 14-05-25) Heady news, it certainly isn't. A new report says that India is showing a growing appetite for alcoholic beverages (alcobev) at a time when China, the US, the UK, Germany, Japan, France and Italy are turning away from these intoxicants.
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May 15, 2025
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Cristiano Ronaldo unhappy with Al Nassr, demands major changes to extend contract: Report
Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr could be forced to make wholesale changes if they want to hold their star player Cristiano Ronaldo, report from Firstpost revealed.
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May 15, 2025
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Ceasefire brings relief to Gujarat govt staff; flights to Bhuj, Rajkot cancelled by airlines amid security concerns
Gujarat government employees get relief as the ceasefire between India and Pakistan brings a return to normalcy.
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May 15, 2025
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Article 370, rape, demonetisation, bulldozer justice: CJI Justice Gavai has delivered many a landmark verdict
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, India's 52nd chief justice and its first Buddhist one, has played a key role in shaping the judicial landscape, penning about 300 verdicts, including landmark rulings on constitutional issues, liberty, and perhaps most importantly against the executive's \"bulldozer justice.
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May 15, 2025
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Amritsar hooch tragedy: Two Delhi traders held for allegedly supplying raw material as death toll climbs to 23
Two traders from Delhi have been arrested by Punjab Police in connection with the Amritsar hooch tragedy, which has claimed 23 lives so far.
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May 15, 2025
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Godzilla X Kong sequel titled Supernova, filming begins
The upcoming Godzilla X Kong film in the Monsterverse franchise after last year's Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, has been titled Godzilla X Kong: Supernova.
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May 14, 2025
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You have earned every bit of this goodbye: Anushka Sharma, celebrities salute Virat Kohli's legendary Test career
Hours after Indian cricket star Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, his wife and actor Anushka Sharma on Monday said it was a privilege to watch him evolve after every series in the format and come back a \"little wiser and humbler\".
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May 14, 2025
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China's Antfin to sell 4% stake in Paytm for Rs 2,065 crore via open market
China's Alibaba Group is all set to reduce its shareholding in Paytm parent company - One 97 Communications - on Tuesday. As per sources, Alibaba affiliate Ant Group-backed Antfin Netherlands Holding BV will float 2.6 crore shares, which represent around 4% equity, in the open market.
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May 14, 2025
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thriller to move to brink of La Liga title
Barcelona mounted a spectacular comeback to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday and move to the brink of the La Liga title.
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May 14, 2025
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Woman bitten by snake prescribed dog bite injection in Jagatsinghpur hospital
Tension flared up at Jagatsinghpur district headquarters hospital (DHH) after a woman bitten by a snake was allegedly labelled as a dog bite victim and prescribed anti-rabies injection on Monday.
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May 14, 2025
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Pakistani Actress Mawra Hocane Won't Be Part Of 'Sanam Teri Kasam 2', Makers Confirm
Director duo Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru have confirmed the ousting of Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane from 'Sanam Teri Kasam 2' in the wake of skirmishes between India and Pakistan.
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May 14, 2025
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IBM replaces about 200 HR roles with AI agents
In what could be seen as an emerging industry trend, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is undergoing a strategic transformation by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations—leading to the replacement of several hundred human resources (HR) positions.
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May 14, 2025
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Odisha plans Rath Yatra at Maha Kumbh scale this year
Odisha government is planning to scale up this year's Rath Yatra to a Maha Kumbh level and working on massive security deployment for the annual festival that draws huge footfall of devotees.
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May 14, 2025
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Lalchand Rajput urges Virat Kohli to stay, backs Jasprit Bumrah to lead
Former India coach and manager Lalchand Rajput has urged Virat Kohli to play the upcoming Test series against England as he believes the national team cannot \"afford to lose\" his wealth of experience on such a demanding tour.
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May 14, 2025
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Three LeT terrorists killed in encounter in J-K's Shopian
Three militants from the desingnated terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have been killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in the Shukroo forest area in South Kashmir's Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
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May 14, 2025
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Markets rally after China and US slash tariffs for 90 days
Stocks rallied Monday after Chinese and US officials held \"substantial\" trade talks and slashed their tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, fuelling hopes the two sides will pull back from a standoff that has rattled global markets.
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May 14, 2025
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BJD, Congress laud Armed Forces for Operation Sindoor
The BJD and Congress on Monday praised the Indian Armed Forces for inflicting heavy damage on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and also hitting key military infrastructure in retaliation to the attacks by the neighbouring country.
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May 14, 2025
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CM Mamata spoke to me, assured of effort for my husband's release: Wife of BSF jawan detained by Pakistan
The wife of BSF constable Purnam Kumar Sahu, who has been detained by Pakistan Rangers, claimed that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spoke to her over the phone and assured her of every effort to secure the release of the Border Security Force personnel.
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