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Retail prices of 42 drugs, including those for heart disease, diabetes capped
THE National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the retail price of 42 new drugs, including commonly-used medicines for heart, diabetes, antibiotic and vitamin supplements, under the provisions of the Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO), 2013.
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May 07, 2026
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6% decline in crime in '24 from '23: NCRB data
THE latest report of the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) has revealed that the country recorded 58.85 lakh cases of crime in 2024, which is a 6% drop from 2023, when 62.41 lakh cases were reported.
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May 07, 2026
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HDFC Bank gets clean chit on governance issues
IN a relief to HDFC Bank, three law firms hired by the country’s largest private sector lender to review allegations of ethical and governance lapses raised by former part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty have given a clean chit to the bank and its management.
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May 07, 2026
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Corruption probes against IAS officers now open to RTI scrutiny in U’khand
THE public can now access details of corruption cases involving IAS officers under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Uttarakhand State Information Commission (USIC) has announced.
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May 07, 2026
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India, Vietnam agree on 2+2 dialogue, BrahMos deal on
INDIA and Vietnam on Wednesday elevated their ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”, agreeing to launch a 2+2 ministerial dialogue, expand defence industrial cooperation and move closer to concluding the proposed BrahMos missile deal, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam.
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May 07, 2026
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Hyundai to invest ₹45k cr between FY26 and FY30
HYUNDAI Motor India (HMIL) has completed 30 years in India during which it has invested ₹40,700 crore in scaling operations and creating infrastructure.
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May 07, 2026
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Parents get priority in revised norms for school management committees
ENHANCED community participation in school education and a more inclusive and equitable education for the holistic development of children are the salient aspects of the new guidelines for School Management Committees (SMCs) 2026.
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May 07, 2026
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In a 1st, no Cong MP from Gujarat in RS
Current line-up includes BJP stalwarts
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May 07, 2026
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Threat to Dosanjh for taking on K-elements
SIKHS for Justice (SFJ), the banned pro-Khalistan terror organisation led by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has issued a video threat to Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh claiming that it will oppose his upcoming music concerts in the US.
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May 07, 2026
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68L cyber attacks on EC site during polls: Kumar
THE Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday said that its integrated digital platform ECINET played a critical role in ensuring smooth election operations and faster reporting, leading to fair and vio-Jence-free conduct of polls with record turnout
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May 07, 2026
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Constitutional functionaries entitled to 'Hon'ble' honorific, babus not: HC
IN a recent observation over adding honorifics to the names of personalities holding constitutional positions, the Allahabad High Court said that the constitutional functionaries, who exercise sovereign functions, must be addressed as ‘Hon'ble’ in every communication pertaining to them.
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May 06, 2026
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'Are you the chief priest of country?'
SLAMMING the Indian Young Lawyers Association (IYLA) over its 2006 PIL challenging prohibition of women aged 10 to 50 from entering the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked, “Are you the chief priest of the country”.
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May 06, 2026
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OP SINDOOR: 88 HOURS THAT REDEFINED INDIA’S WAR POSTURE
India’s campaign in May 2025 set new benchmarks for operational, doctrinal and diplomatic manoeuvres. Precision targeting and timely exit tested Pakistan’s deterrence posture while imposing costs for terror support
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May 06, 2026
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CAN AN OUTGOING CM REFUSE TO STEP DOWN AFTER LOSING POLL?
CAN an outgoing Chief Minister refuse to step down after losing an election?
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May 06, 2026
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Put petty politics aside, Rahul tells partymen
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi slammed his party colleagues on Tuesday for “gloating” over the Trinamool Congress’s loss in West Bengal and warned them to put petty politics aside.
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May 06, 2026
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After 3 Indians injured in Fujairah, Modi condemns fresh attack on UAE
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly condemned the attacks on the United Arab Emirates’ port city of Fujairah that left three Indian nationals injured, calling the targeting of civilians and infrastructure “unacceptable.”
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May 06, 2026
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Are artificial sweeteners bad for gut bacteria?
RIKANTH from Hyderabad, asks: Artificial sweeteners are considered safe within ADI limits, but do they eventually harm gut bacteria?
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May 06, 2026
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'Fake' Rahul PA dupes U’khand netas, arrested
DEHRADUN police have arrested a conman for swindling politicians by posing as the personal assistant (PA) to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
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May 06, 2026
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₹53 cr mule a/c linked to Baba Siddiqui case busted
SCAM & FRAUD
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May 06, 2026
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Direct tax collection misses FY26 revised target by ₹80k cr
INDIA’S net direct tax collections fell short of the revised budget estimate for 2025-26 by about ₹80,000 crore, even as overall receipts registered modest growth during the year, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance on Monday.
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May 05, 2026
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TURNING POINT FOR BJP: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared BJP's West Bengal victory a \"historic turning point\" for Indian politics, saying the lotus was now blooming \"from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar.
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May 05, 2026
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‘They've beaten me up,’ says Mamata amid high drama in Bhabanipur
HOURS before Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost from Bhabanipur, the constituency witnessed high-voltage drama between Monday afternoon and evening as she and her rival, BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, converged at the Sakhawat Memorial Girls’ High School, where counting was underway.
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May 05, 2026
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Shah’s ‘Chanakya’ playbook engineers Bengal BJP surge
WITH results in their final stretch, the BJP’s victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 stands out as a decisive political shift, shaped in large measure by Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s strategic direction.
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May 05, 2026
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TIME OF THE CONSPIRACY THEORIST
ONSPIRACY theorists were once called cranks and viewed with contempt by the sophisticates of society.
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May 05, 2026
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BJP storms Didi fort of Presidency and Abhishek’s South Bengal fief
In a change to political landscape, shift most visible in Presidency region where BJP climbed from zero to 55
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May 05, 2026
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A '24X7 leader' who steered BJP to victory
A master strategist and a “24X7 leader”, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma played a central role in scripting BJP’s push for a third straight win in Assam.
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May 05, 2026
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NO DEATH THIS TIME, EC STEPS UP POST-POLL VIGIL
FORCES ON GROUND
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May 05, 2026
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Kaun banega mukhyamantri?
AFTER registering a second high-profile victory over Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee since 2021, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari is increasingly being seen within the BJP circles as a leading contender for the post of chief minister in West Bengal.
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May 05, 2026
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Cong stronger in weaker alliance as INDIA bloc shaky
BLEAK FUTURE
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May 05, 2026
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Sunset for regional satraps amid BJP rise
WHILE the results of the five assembly elections has delivered a string of surprises and upsets, it has marked a decisive shift in the political landscape of the country signaling the end of an era of formidable regional leaders such as Trinamool Congess's Mamata Banerjee, DMK’s M K Stalin and CPM’s Pinarayi Vijayan.
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