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Decoding PM Narendra Modi's warning on gold purchase
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to reduce spending on petroleum products, oil, foreign travel and gold to help conserve India’s declining foreign exchange reserves.
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May 12, 2026
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Share prices of jewellery companies tumble after PM Modi appeals to avoid unnecessary gold purchases
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to citizens to avoid unnecessary gold purchases for \"one year\" apart from other measures to conserve foreign exchange reserves, amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East region.
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May 12, 2026
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Centre announces July 2026 rollout of Viksit Bharat GRAM G Act replacing MGNREGA
In a sweeping restructuring of India’s rural employment framework, the Centre on Monday announced that the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G Act), will come into effect from 1 July, 2026, replacing the nearly two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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May 12, 2026
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Wage Illusion
India’s labour debate has long been trapped between two extremes. One side argues that higher wages inevitably kill jobs. The other assumes better pay alone can solve worker distress.
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May 12, 2026
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We just weren't good enough: Jayawardene on MI's disappointing IPL 2026 campaign
Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 campaign officially came to an end after a heartbreaking last-ball defeat to defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, leaving head coach Mahela Jayawardene to admit that the five-time champions were simply “not good enough” this season.
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May 12, 2026
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Discouraging SK corruption
While power tends to corrupt, hearing that this applies even to the young and affluent may be reason enough to rethink early exposure to politics through the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).
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May 12, 2026
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How is Education Shifting from Marks to Meaning?
Education today is not what it used to be. It is changing quietly but steadily.
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May 12, 2026
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Indian Railways utilised 98 pc of its budget for FY26: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said the Indian Railways has utilised 98 per cent of its budget for FY26, reflecting the pace of execution of projects.
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May 12, 2026
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PM Modi’s leadership reviving India’s Sanatan heritage: Chhattisgarh CM
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has given renewed recognition to India’s Sanatan traditions and spiritual heritage.
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May 12, 2026
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Bioenergy, green hydrogen top govt priorities amid global tensions, says Shaktikanta Das
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Principal Secretary and former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said bioenergy and green hydrogen would remain among the Centre’s top priorities as India focuses on strengthening energy security and economic resilience amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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May 12, 2026
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Three arrested from UP, Bihar in Suvendu aide murder case
Police have arrested three men from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to Suvendu Adhikari, who was shot dead minutes away from his home in Madhyamgram in North 24-Parganas district.
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May 12, 2026
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‘Somnath Temple stands as beacon of unwavering faith’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the Somnath Temple \"stands as a beacon of unwavering faith\" as he participated in the Somnath Amrit Mahotsav at the sacred Somnath Temple in Gir Somnath, Gujarat.
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May 12, 2026
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Breaking Binaries
The assembly elections of 2026 may eventually be remembered less for individual victories than for the collapse of political certainties that had governed West Bengal and Tamil Nadu for decades.
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May 12, 2026
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Philippine Vice President impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats
An overwhelming majority of the House of Representatives of the Philippines voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte (photo) on Monday over alleged unexplained wealth and threats to have the president assassinated, as the rift between the two top officials escalated.
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May 12, 2026
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State clears vital hurdle for Orange Line
Clearing the decks for the resumption of work over a vital stretch of the elevated New Garia-Airport Metro line, the West Bengal government on Monday granted permission to lift concrete deck segments at the Chingrighata crossing of the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass.
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May 12, 2026
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'I regret bringing Messi to Calcutta': Organiser Satadru Dutta breaks silence on legend's chaotic India tour event
Nearly six months after Lionel Messi’s controversial Kolkata appearance spiralled into chaos, organiser Satadru Dutta has admitted he regrets bringing the Argentine football icon to the city, while insisting that his intentions were rooted in emotion and football culture.
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May 12, 2026
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Om Birla highlights India-Sri Lanka ties, women-led development during meeting with Lankan delegates
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday underscored the centuries-old civilisational, cultural, and spiritual ties between India and Sri Lanka, stating that the shared Buddhist heritage of the two nations continues to strengthen bilateral relations and deepen people-to-people engagement.
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May 12, 2026
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Bengal’s ex-CEO Manoj Agarwal appointed new chief secretary
Manoj Kumar Agarwal (photo), who served as the Chief Electoral Officer during the recent West Bengal Assembly election, was on Monday appointed the new Chief Secretary of the state.
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May 12, 2026
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Stock market sees sharp selloff, Sensex down over 1,300 points
The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp selloff on Monday amid weakening investor sentiment.
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May 12, 2026
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Barcelona retain La Liga title by beating rival Real Madrid
Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona won its second straight Spanish league title and 29th overall with a comfortable 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday, adding to its rival's troubled season.
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May 12, 2026
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Suvendu Cabinet approves BSF land transfer, Ayushman Bharat in first Nabanna meeting
The newly formed West Bengal government on Monday outlined a series of administrative, security, and welfare-related measures following its first cabinet meeting at the state secretariat, Nabanna, including land transfer to the Border Security Force (BSF) for border fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border and the introduction of the Centre's various social welfare programmes, including the Ayushman Bharat health scheme, in the state.
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May 12, 2026
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Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that’s raising questions ahead of this week’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping about whether the U.S. leader could be open to dialing back support for the island democracy that Beijing views as its breakaway province.
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May 12, 2026
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Cabinet ministers get portfolios after Suvendu’s announcement
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday allocated portfolios among the five members of his newly-formed Cabinet, signalling the beginning of the BJP-led government's administrative roadmap.
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May 12, 2026
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Decoding: TN, Vijay's new lease of life to Cong, Rahul; jitters to rivals
The Congress has claimed that Instagram ‘blocked’ Rahul Gandhi’s reel and photo post featuring him and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay due to rules of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology – a charge that government sources denied, saying they had nothing to do with the action and that the social media’s internal system mistakenly flagged the post.
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May 12, 2026
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Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies: Why Schools Should Prioritise Mental Health and Nutrition
Schools have traditionally been seen as centres of academic learning, but in today’s world, they must also serve as ecosystems that nurture emotional resilience and physical well-being.
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May 12, 2026
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Australia, India retain top spots in latest ICC team rankings
Australia and India continued to dominate world cricket as the ICC released its latest annual team rankings updates across formats.
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May 12, 2026
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Bhupender Yadav urges industry leaders to support global big cat conservation efforts through corporate funding and partnerships
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Monday said that India will host the 1st International Big Cat Summit, on June 1 and 2, in New Delhi, inviting industry to play an active part in big cat conservation.
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May 12, 2026
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UAE and OPEC
The UAE’s long-term strategy is to diversify away from hydrocarbons, investing in sectors such as finance, tourism, and technology. However, achieving that transition requires significant capital, much of which still comes from oil revenues. In that sense, producing more oil now is not a contradiction but a necessity. OPEC’s restrictions, therefore, clash directly with the country’s broader economic ambitions
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May 12, 2026
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Rahul Gandhi accuses Modi govt of passing economic burden onto citizens
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday intensified his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the Centre was asking citizens to bear the consequences of its economic failures through repeated appeals for “sacrifice”.
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May 12, 2026
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Technology must boost clean energy
Every year on May 11, India celebrates National Technology Day to commemorate the nation’s technological strides.
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