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In Eternal India, a doomscroll is as good as a time machine.
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May 16, 2026
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3 IPS officers suspended in R G Kar rape-murder case
THE West Bengal government on Friday suspended three IPS officers, including former Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal, in connection with the rape and murder of a woman doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in August 2024, while Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the role of his predecessor, Mamata Banerjee, in connection with the incident would also come under investigation.
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May 16, 2026
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Indian Skimmers find a 2nd breeding home in MP's Tawa Reservoir
GOOD news for conservationists and bird watchers in Madhya Pradesh. The serene Tawa Reservoir, located within the Satpura Tiger Reserve in central MP’s Narmadapuram district, has emerged as the second breeding site for the Indian Skimmer after the National Chambal Sanctuary.
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May 16, 2026
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Clifford hopes CFC sign off with win
A BELEAGUERED Chennaiyin FC side will be keen to conclude their season with a win against rival Bengaluru FC in the ISL on Saturday.
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May 16, 2026
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JD(U) MLA may be held as court refuses relief
THE sword of arrest is hanging over the head of JD(U) MLA from Mokama and strongman Anant Singh, as a local court in Bihar on Friday refused to grant any relief in a case related to the display of weapons.
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May 16, 2026
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ITC Hotels to acquire resort in Kerala
ITC Hotels on Friday signed definitive agreements for the acquisition of the luxury resort - Zuri Kumarakom, Kerala Resort & Spa (Resort).
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May 16, 2026
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Age no bar! 80-yr-old woman leads jewel theft ring
A jewellery theft at a shop in Doiwala, located 20 kilometres from the state capital, has revealed a criminal operation led by an unlikely mastermind: an 80-year-old woman.
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May 16, 2026
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UAE to fast-track construction of pipeline bypassing Strait of Hormuz
THE UAE is to fast-track construction of a new oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, official media said on Friday, after the West Asia war crippled exports through the vital waterway.
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May 16, 2026
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India go Down Under as prep for WC zooms into view
WHEN Sjoerd Marijne returned as the head coach of the senior Indian women’s hockey team earlier this year for the second time, not everything was pleasant on and off the court.
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May 16, 2026
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Trump wraps up China tour with no substantive wins
Two countries agree to implement all existing trade agreements; Trump says did not discuss tariffs with Xi, goes soft on Taiwan concerns
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May 16, 2026
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HORMUZ IS NEW HINGE OF DIPLOMATIC BALANCE
THIS week, the Strait of Hormuz emerged as the common thread linking two very different diplomatic theatres—the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing and the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi.
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May 16, 2026
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Tobacco violations constitute 80% of environment offences
FROM disappearing forests and polluted rivers to poaching, illegal hunting and wildlife trafficking, environmental offences continue to unfold quietly across the country, often far away from public attention.
2 min |
May 16, 2026
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Ahead of Shah's Bastar visit, C'garh officials told to reclaim 'Red zones'
AHEAD of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the Bastar region, Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel directed officials to prepare the roadmap for ‘Niyad Nellanar 2.0’ after reviewing development work carried out in the region under the existing scheme.
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May 16, 2026
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Cong takes a cue from BJP, says 'booth sevaks' will take on 'panna pramukh'
INSPIRED by the BJP’s ‘Panna Pramukh’ concept in booth-level management, the Punjab Congress has appointed ‘booth sevaks’ across the state ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
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May 16, 2026
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Pay ₹3 a litre more for petrol, diesel
Freight rates set to jump, analysts see 15-25 basis points hike in retail inflation
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May 16, 2026
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Stand ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’, says PM as UAE announces $5bn investment
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated India’s support for the United Arab Emirates amid instability in West Asia, declaring that New Delhi stands “shoulder-to-shoulder” with Abu Dhabi as the two countries signed a series of major agreements spanning energy, defence, trade, shipping and advanced technology, while the Gulf nation also announced investments worth USD 5 billion in India.
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May 16, 2026
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Sunetra shunts Patel and Tatkare, appoints son as NCP national gen secy
SENIOR NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare are finding their relevance within the organisation in question after Ajit Pawar’s widow, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, took charge as the party’s national president.
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May 16, 2026
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Rapido raises $240 million at valuation of $3 billion
ROPPEN Transportation Services Private Limited (Rapido) has raised $240 million in fresh capital, led by Prosus, with participation from WestBridge Capital and Accel, and other investors, as part of a $730 million primary and secondary financing.
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May 16, 2026
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China done, India next for WC telecast
FIFA’S broadcasting department will train their focus on getting a cut-price deal with an Indian broadcaster over the next week.
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May 16, 2026
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Rupee breaches 96 level on rising oil prices, strong dollar
RUPEE continued to fall for the sixth consecutive session on Friday, breaching the psychologically sensitive 96 a dollar mark for the first time ever on the back of widening trade deficit, soaring crude prices, and strengthening greenback amid hawkish signals from the US Fed that gets a new chair.
1 min |
May 16, 2026
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Boxer Sakshi takes big step in fulfilling promise
AFTER years of trials and tribulations, Sakshi Chaudhary is finally showing signs of fulfilling her promise.
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May 16, 2026
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Not enough infra, will take 20 days to conduct NEET exams online: NTA
CONDUCTING the NEET-UG examination completely online, on the lines of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and other competitive tests, is not possible under the present circumstances because of inadequate technical infrastructure and the sheer number of candidates, a senior official of the National Testing Agency (NTA) has said.
1 min |
May 15, 2026
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Bengal schools told to start day with Vande Mataram
THE West Bengal government on Thursday made singing of “Vande Mataram” mandatory during morning assemblies in all government-run and government-aided schools. The decision will be implemented with immediate effect, said the government.
1 min |
May 15, 2026
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Tata Motors profit falls 31% to ₹5,878 crore
TATA Motors Passenger Vehicles on Thursday reported a 31.29% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹5,878 crore in Q4 FY26, dragged down by reduced volumes and the lower profitability of Jaguar Land Rover.
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May 15, 2026
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'Investors are backing fewer startups with bigger cheques'
INDIA’S startup funding market is stabilising, but investors are becoming far more selective, with investors increasingly favouring repeat founders, larger deals and startups with stronger financial discipline, according to Tracxn co-founder and CEO Neha Singh.
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May 15, 2026
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Sabarimala case hearing ends, verdict reserved
AFTER a marathon 16-day hearing in the Sabarimala reference case, a nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, on Thursday reserved verdict on a batch of review petitions concerning discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.
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May 15, 2026
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Manipur tense as at least 38 held 'hostage'
AT least 38 people were taken ‘hostage’ by different groups in Manipur on Thursday after Wednesday’s killings of three Kuki church leaders in Kangpokpi district.
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May 15, 2026
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Muthoot Finance net profit up 135% to ₹3,397 crore
INDIA’S leading gold loan lender Muthoot Finance on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,397 crore in Q4 FY26 compared to ₹1,443.93 crore in Q4 FY25, a rise of 135% year-on-year, as the record high gold prices helped balloon its loan sales by 65%.
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May 15, 2026
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‘We come with empty hands’: SC on Kapur case
“WE all came with empty hands and we have to go with empty hands. All we carry is our souls,” observed Justice J B Pardiwala of the Supreme Court on Thursday while hearing the ₹30,000-crore property dispute over late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s family trust between his mother Rani Kapur and wife Priya Kapur.
1 min |
May 15, 2026
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Air India losses widen to $2.8 billion in FY26
Airline incurs highest-ever losses since Tata takeover in 2022
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