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NEET paper leak: SC stresses on accountability; govt asserts PM personally supervising situation
WE should not disappoint our youngsters, the Supreme Court on Friday said while stressing that the real problem relating to medical entrance examination NEET-UG would not stop till \"actual accountability arises\".
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May 30, 2026
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Govt mulling expansion of BSF's operational mandate: Amit Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the government was considering expansion of the BSF's operational mandate by assigning it new sectors, and announced that a new paradigm of \"territorial security\" will be added to complement conventional border security.
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May 30, 2026
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India may see 90 pc of long-period average rainfall this monsoon: IMD
THE June-September southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall over India is expected to be 90 per cent of the long-period average with a model error of 4 per cent, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.
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May 30, 2026
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ABVP guiding youth towards national service, leadership: Odisha CM Majhi
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday said Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) is not only guiding youth towards career development but also showing them the path to national service and leadership.
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May 29, 2026
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Resolve water disputes through cooperation: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has asked states to resolve inter-state water disputes through cooperation, timely clearances and technology-based monitoring, and said the Ken-Betwa project should serve as a model.
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May 29, 2026
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CBSE exam: Verbal war between Pradhan, Rahul
EDUCATION Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Rahul Gandhi on Thursday engaged in a fierce public spat over the CBSE exam row, with Pradhan accusing Gandhi of politicising the issue and being frustrated and the Congress leader hitting back, asserting that attacking him would not absolve the union minister of his \"crimes\".
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May 29, 2026
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From Incredible India to Inevitable India, 'foreign tourists to go up to 100 m by '47'
LAYING out a grand vision for India’s tourism, Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat says the sector’s contribution to the GDP is set to cross 7 per cent by 2030 and international tourist arrivals will grow from 10 million to 100 million by 2047.
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May 29, 2026
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Top court upholds poll panel's SIR exercise
Says Special Intensive Revision voter roll exercise breathes life into mandate for fair elections
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May 28, 2026
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SARTHAK-PDS extended for 5 yrs with ₹ 25,530-cr outlay
THE Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the 'SARTHAK-PDS' scheme for five years with a financial outlay of Rs 25,530 crore till March 2031, marking a significant step towards overhauling the country's public distribution infrastructure through technology-led reforms.
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May 28, 2026
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Agarwal thanks CM Majhi for Govt.'s support, reaffirms Vedanta's commitment to being steadfast partner in Odisha's growth story
CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday here discussed the progress of Vedant's projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore with group Chairman Anil Agarwal, Chairman of the Vedanta Group.
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May 28, 2026
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DoT rolls out QR-based login, short-duration plans under PM-WANI reforms
THE Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a series of user-friendly reforms under the PM-WANI (Prime Minister's Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) framework aimed at expanding affordable and easier public Wi-Fi access across the country, the government said on Tuesday.
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May 27, 2026
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Govt set to install anti-drone systems within 6 months to check smuggling of narcotics: Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the government is in the process of installing anti-drone systems within the next six months as part of increased vigilance to curb the smuggling of narcotics and weapons through drones.
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May 27, 2026
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'Mere speculation, no reality': Congress on talk of leadership change in Karnataka
THE Congress on Tuesday termed as \"mere speculation\" the talk about any leadership change in Karnataka and asserted that the day-long discussions between the central and state top brass were solely focused on the upcoming elections to the Rajya Sabha and the state's Legislative Council.
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May 27, 2026
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'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas': NDA leaders hail 12 years rule
Praise PM as Modi govt enters 13th year of governance at Centre
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May 27, 2026
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Eye on China: Quad ramps up Indo-Pacific surveillance & critical mineral cooperation
SEEKING to inject fresh momentum into the grouping, the Quad on Tuesday announced energy security and critical minerals frameworks to mitigate supply chain disruptions and unveiled major measures to upgrade maritime surveillance and port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific, even as clarity remained elusive on the timing of the next summit of the grouping.
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May 27, 2026
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President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Awards; actor Dharmendra and violinist N Rajam honoured
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred the Padma Vibhushan on Bollywood actor Dharmendra posthumously and classical musician and violinist N Rajam at a Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
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May 26, 2026
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No Ebola case reported in India so far, says Health Minister Nadda; reviews preparedness
NO case of Ebola Virus Disease has been reported in the country so far, the government said on Monday as Union Health Minister J P Nadda reviewed the preparedness and surveillance measures to prevent any possible outbreak in India.
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May 26, 2026
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Petrol tops ₹100 across cities, diesel nears ₹100 as prices raised
PETROL prices were raised by Rs 2.61 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.71 on Monday, the fourth increase in less than two weeks that extended a delayed pass-through of soaring global crude oil costs triggered by the Iran conflict.
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May 26, 2026
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Sitharaman defends PM Modi's austerity call
Hits out at critics for peddling pessimism
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May 26, 2026
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If offence takes place inside a house, inmates to explain how victim succumbed: Apex court
THE Supreme Court on Monday said if an offence takes place inside the privacy of a house, there will be a corresponding burden on the inmates of the house to give a cogent explanation as to how the victim succumbed.
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May 26, 2026
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Rahul urges Muslim leaders to raise issues concerning their community
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged Muslim leaders of the party to vociferously raise issues concerning their community and to work towards enhancing their representation.
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May 25, 2026
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NSA Doval meets Marco Rubio, security, defence issues in focus
US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio held a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval here on Sunday, with talks focused on defence, security and strategic technology-related cooperation, including the TRUST initiative.
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May 25, 2026
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Govt: Avoid non-essential travel to Congo, Uganda, Sudan
THE Indian government has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan in view of the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain in parts of Africa.
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May 25, 2026
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'Good news' may come in the next few hours: Rubio on Iran conflict
THE US has made significant progress in its negotiations with Iran to end the West Asia conflict, including completely opening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.
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May 25, 2026
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Report claims India's BRICS presidency to drive forward-looking Global South agenda
AS global geopolitical fault lines deepened, Indian diplomacy had to navigate complex challenges while chairing major multilateral forums, including the G20 in 2023 and the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in 2026.
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May 25, 2026
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CBSE to revamp payment gateway system after students face tech issues
IN response to widespread technical and payment-related issues faced by students during the CBSE post-result and re-evaluation process, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday held discussions with Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address the concerns and improve the system.
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May 25, 2026
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India, US signal thaw as Jaishankar, Rubio hold talks to re-energise ties
INDIA and the US on Sunday sought to signal a reset in their strained ties as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his American counterpart Marco Rubio held frank discussions on thorny issues such as trade, visas, energy security, cross-border terrorism and the implications of the West Asia conflict.
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May 25, 2026
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No power can stop India from being biggest exporter of weapons: Rajnath Singh
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said no power can stop India, once considered an importer of weapons, from becoming the biggest exporter in 25-30 years.
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May 24, 2026
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Petrol, diesel, CNG prices hiked again; rates jump nearly ₹5 per litre in 10 days
PETROL and diesel prices were raised by 87-91 paise per litre on Saturday, taking the cumulative increase in retail fuel rates to nearly Rs 5 a litre in under 10 days as state-owned firms passed on soaring international oil prices.
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May 24, 2026
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Sibal raises objections to govt increasing number of judges through ordinance
FORMER law minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday raised objections to the manner in which the Centre has increased the strength of judges through an ordinance and not through legislation debated in Parliament.
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