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1 held from Pathankot for spying for Pak handlers
THE Punjab Police has arrested a Pathankot resident, Baljit Singh, on charges of spying for Pakistan-based handlers.
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May 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Coimbatore
1 from Bihar in ATS net on charges of espionage
THE Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Bihar police on Friday arrested a suspected operative of a Pakistan-based arms dealer from Muzaffarpur in north Bihar.
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May 23, 2026
The New Indian Express Coimbatore
Isolated heavy rain may give respite from high heat
WITH the heatwave-like conditions intensifying across the state, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has warned that the high temperature combined with high humidity is likely to cause discomfort over the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal region on Saturday.
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May 23, 2026
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LET LAW TAKE ITS COURSE IN TELANGANA POCSO CASE
ALLEGATIONS of sexual offences involving minors cannot be allowed to dissolve into partisan spectacle.
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May 23, 2026
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India, Cyprus form counter-terror working group, defence roadmap
INDIA and Cyprus on Friday elevated their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership and unveiled a five-year roadmap for defence cooperation, signalling a major expansion of ties in security, connectivity and trade amid growing geopolitical churn and India’s deepening engagement with Europe.
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May 23, 2026
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Buzz of early poll in UP after BJP's grand show in Bengal and Assam
AFTER assembly elections wrapped up in five states, there is growing talk among politicians in the state capital about moving the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections forward by a few weeks.
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May 23, 2026
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Vande Mataram recital: TN mulls legal challenge to centre's mandate
PWD Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Friday said that the TVK government is consulting legal experts on the possibility of moving the court against the recent Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) circular mandating that Vande Mataram (National Song) and Jana Gana Mana (National Anthem) should be rendered first at official functions.
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May 23, 2026
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ONE CODE TO DISCIPLINE THEM ALL
THE proposed Securities Markets Code consolidates the three existing laws into a single legislative framework.
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May 23, 2026
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Suvendu calls on Prez and Rajnath in Delhi, will firm up cabinet after Shah meet
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who arrived in Delhi for the first time after assuming office, on Friday said that the people residing illegally across his state would be identified and deported through the BSF to the countries from where they had allegedly infiltrated in the past.
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May 23, 2026
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8 YEARS OF IMPUNITY: HOW INSTITUTIONS FAILED ANTI-STERLITE VICTIMS
EIGHT years after the police firing that killed 13 and injured more than 100 anti-Sterlite protesters in Thoothukudi, not a single officer has been suspended, let alone prosecuted, leaving the victims in an eternal hope for justice.
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May 23, 2026
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Come June 18, NDA & Oppn fight for 26 RS seats
THE Opposition is set to gain three seats, while the ruling NDA is expected to maintain its current strength in the biennial elections for 26 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states and bypolls to two seats in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu scheduled for June 18.
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May 23, 2026
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Govt agrees for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh region
THE fresh round of talks between officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the civil society groups of Ladakh on Friday ended on a positive note with the two sides arriving at an in-principle understanding on restoring democracy in the Union Territory and providing constitutional safeguards on the lines of Articles 371A, 371F and 371G, as applied to Nagaland, Sikkim and Mizoram.
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May 23, 2026
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‘Lights, camera, arrest’! Life convict Bollywood actor nabbed in Gujarat
THE Crime Branch of Gujarat Police has arrested a fugitive murder convict who spent the last 12 years living as a struggling actor in Bollywood.
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May 22, 2026
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Twisha's husband on the run, seeks bail; dad too moves HC
LEGAL developments in the alleged dowry death case of 33-year-old ex-model and actor Twisha Sharma shifted from Bhopal to Jabalpur on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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Reshuffle likely, Sikh may head BJP in Punjab
WITH the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections less than a year away, the BJP is expected to appoint a new president for its Punjab unit, as the three-year tenure of current chief Sunil Jakhar ends in July.
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May 22, 2026
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Alert for north, central India as temp soars, Banda hottest dist in country
THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for northwest and central India, as well as adjoining areas in east India due to the persistence of severe heatwave conditions throughout this week.
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May 22, 2026
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REALITY BENEATH THE GLASS CEILING
FINALLY there is some positive news on women on corporate boards beyond the stale stories or ‘ought-to-be’ thinking.
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May 22, 2026
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Producers have right to expression, says HC, bins plea for film ban
THE Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking to ban the Suriya-starrer ‘Karuppu’, which was recently released, for alleged depiction of the judiciary in bad light.
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May 22, 2026
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OpenAI’s model cracks 80-year-old geometry puzzle
IN a big moment for both artificial intelligence and pure mathematics, an internal model developed by OpenAI has solved a famous geometry problem that stumped the world’s best mathematicians for nearly eight decades, OpenAI said Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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Sabotage behind railway accidents, says report
INDIAN Railways has intensified investigations into a series of recent train fire incidents after preliminary probes suggested the possible involvement of anti-social elements.
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May 22, 2026
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If crowds swell, staggered timings for namazis at Eidgahs, say clerics in UP
IN response to UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s recent remarks that Namaz should be offered at designated places and not on roads or public places causing inconvenience of general public, several Muslim clerics have said that the prayers on upcoming Eid-ul-Azha would be offered inside the mosques and Eidgahs like in previous years.
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May 22, 2026
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‘Need accused nod for courts to hear sedition cases’
THE Supreme Court on Thursday said that courts can hear trials pertaining to Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code, which relates to sedition, if the accused has no objection to it.
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May 22, 2026
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School management panel norms meant only for govt entities: Centre
FOLLOWING representations received from private schools voicing their opposition to the revised School Management Committee (SMC) guidelines 2026 released recently, the Ministry of Education on Thursday said they would be exempted from implementing them, provided they do not receive any aid or grants from their respective state governments or local authority.
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May 22, 2026
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In a first, Bihar creates post of IG to man border
AMID Union home minister Amit Shah’s push for heightened security along border districts in states including Bihar, the state government has created a separate post of Inspector General (IG), Border, in order to strengthen security along the state’s international and inter-state borders by improving patrolling and developing intelligence gathering mechanism.
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May 22, 2026
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V Ponraj's pleas for anticipatory bail: Madras HC reserves orders
THE Madras High Court on Thursday reserved orders on two petitions moved by Dr V Ponraj, former scientific advisor to A P J Abdul Kalam, seeking anticipatory bail in connection with two FIRs registered against him based on the complaints lodged by TVK president C Joseph Vijay and his party’s Cuddalore district secretary for making “derogatory comments” against women supporting Vijay.
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May 22, 2026
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Enriched uranium ‘must remain’ in Iran, says Mojtaba
IRAN’S Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium must not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran’s position on a key US demand in ongoing peace talks.
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May 22, 2026
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KKR overcome MI to stay in hunt for playoffs
KOLKATA Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets to stay in hunt for IPL playoffs here on Wednesday.
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May 21, 2026
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A night to remember: Arsenal end 22-year wait for Premier League title
ARSENAL celebrated their first Premier League title for 22 years on Tuesday after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth, sparking wild scenes of joy around the Emirates Stadium.
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May 21, 2026
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India, eastern neighbours start military exercise
A two-week military exercise involving 13 countries began at the Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya on Wednesday.
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May 21, 2026
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J&K names school after Pahalgam ponywallah who took on terrorist
A year after the Pahalgam terror attack claimed 26 lives, the Jammu and Kashmir government has named a school in Anantnag district after Adil Hussain Shah, the ponywallah who was killed by terrorists.
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