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Government assures 'no crisis' situation, reiterates PM Modi's appeal on consumption
The central government on Monday addressed concerns related to India’s energy supplies, and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to all citizens to reduce their consumption of petrol and diesel.
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May 12, 2026
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Playoff race intensifies as Titans host Sunrisers
As the IPL 2026 league stage enters its decisive phase, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans are set for a crucial clash in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, with both teams looking to strengthen their playoff chances in an increasingly tight points table battle.
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May 12, 2026
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Starmer pledges to bring Britain closer to the EU as he fights calls for his ouster
Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Monday to prove the “doubters” in his own party and among the electorate as a whole wrong as he tries to fight off demands to step down after devastating local election results for his Labour Party.
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May 12, 2026
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AJUP chief Humayun Kabir locks Beldanga panchayat office alleging 28-crore scam
Fresh political tension erupted in Murshidabad’s Beldanga on Monday after newly-elected Aam Janata Unnayan Party MLA Humayun Kabir locked the office of the Beldanga-II Panchayat Samiti alleging large-scale corruption in government welfare schemes during the previous Trinamul Congress regime.
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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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After PM's caution: Pump prices set to go up
Auto-fuel price hikes in India now appear less a matter of political timing than of economic arithmetic.
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May 12, 2026
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Operations Sindoor and Epic Fury
The anniversary of Operation Sindoor was marked last week with social media comments and press conferences by members of the government.
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May 12, 2026
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Bid to rename Writers’ Buildings after SP Mookerjee
Riding on the political euphoria surrounding the BJP’s historic victory in the West Bengal Assembly election and the saffron party’s long-awaited ascent to power in the state, a demand has now emerged to rename Kolkata’s iconic Writers’ Buildings after Jana Sangh founder Mookerjee.
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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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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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'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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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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Lightning hotspots, vulnerable zones identified in Sikkim Atlas covering 2019-2025
Lightning occurrence patterns, vulnerable zones, district-wise assessments, and emerging risk trends across Sikkim between 2019 and 2025 were highlighted today with the release of the “Lightning Risk Atlas of Sikkim,” a first-of-its-kind scientific document aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and climate resilience in the Himalayan state.
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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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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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Pvt bus operators hope for fare revision by new govt in state
With the political shift in West Bengal and the new government taking over, private and minibus operators are looking forward to fare hike and time extension on phasing out 15-year-old vehicles as immediate solutions to revive the transport sector in the state.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Trump slams Iran’s counter-proposal as ‘totally unacceptable’ in nuclear standoff
U'S President Donald Trump outrightly rejected Iran's counter-proposal aimed at ending the months-long war and termed Tehran's response \"totally unacceptable\".
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May 12, 2026
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India’s growth to decelerate to 6.7 pc in current fiscal due to Iran war: Report
India’s growth is set to decelerate to 6.7 per cent in the current fiscal, from 7.7 per cent in 2025-26, according to BMI, a Fitch Group firm.
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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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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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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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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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ED arrests former minister Sujit Bose in municipal job scam
Former state fire services minister and senior Trinamul Congress leader Sujit Bose was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday night in connection with the alleged municipal recruitment scam in West Bengal after nearly 10 hours of questioning at the agency's Salt Lake office.
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