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Kavitha urges immediate relief for farmers after maize crop fire
EXPRESSING CONCERN OVERTHE LOSS OF MORETHAN 100 ACRES OF STANDING MAIZE CROP, KAVITHA SPOKETO AFFECTED FARMERS OVER THE PHONEAND OFFERED REASSURANCE. SHE INTERACTED WITH THEM ALONG WITH FORMER BOATH MLA RATHOD BAPURAO AND TRS LEADER BANOTH MOUNIKA. SHE URGED THE FARMERS TO REMAIN STRONG AND ASSURED THEM THAT SHE WOULD TAKE UP THE ISSUE WITH THE AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE JUSTICE. KAVITHA DEMANDED THAT THE GOVERNMENTACT SWIFTLY TO ASSESS THE DAMAGEAND PROVIDE ADEQUATE COMPENSATION.
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May 05, 2026
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Gold &silver prices slide as Trump signals easing US-Iran tensions
Gold and silver prices declined up to 1 per cent on Monday amid signs of easing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, following remarks by US President Donald Trump.
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May 05, 2026
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Maritime chokepoints reshape security
Recent developments highlight how maritime chokepoints remain critical to both geopolitical contestation and geo-economic stability.
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May 05, 2026
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Vijay delivers Tamil Nadu blockbuster
A political tsunami christened Vijay has dethroned the MK Stalin government in Tamil Nadu, leaving the ruling DMK unable to break the second consecutive term jinx, while in neighbouring Puducherry, the squabble over seat sharing in the Congress-DMK alliance till the eleventh hour, has enabled incumbent Chief Minister and AINRC president, N Rangasamy, to retain power.
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May 05, 2026
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Three fall, two hold: India's mega electoral verdict redraws nation's political map
The curtain has come down on one of India's most high-voltage and closely watched electoral marathons, delivering a verdict that is as emphatic as it is transformative: sweeping regime change in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, even as Assam and Puducherry have firmly resisted the tide, opting instead for continuity and consolidation.
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May 05, 2026
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Ukraine President, EUCommission President discuss Europeansupportloan
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday held talks with President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen on European support loan.
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May 05, 2026
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Modi’s triumph
The unfolding verdict in West Bengal tells us several things, but most important of these is the fact that the charisma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi now extends to the one state that had long eluded the grasp of his party.
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May 05, 2026
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Seismic shifts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu reshape political landscape
The counting day on Monday delivered verdicts in four states and one Union Territory, but two outcomes stood out for their long-term political impact—the BJP’s landmark victory in West Bengal, where it is set to form its first government, and the dramatic entry of actor-turnedpolitician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu, disrupting the state’s entrenched two-party duopoly.
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May 05, 2026
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Uttarakhand BJP MLA denies writing letter against CM Dhami
Presented by Vomedh in association with The Avanti Foundation, the Fifth Edition of Jammu Film Festival will be held here on 28 and 29 September.
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May 05, 2026
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Left loses relevance in Indian politics
With the defeat of the Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala, the last bastion of the Left bloc in India is also gone.
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May 05, 2026
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Champions League: Winner of blockbuster PSG-Bayern sequel to face Arsenal or Atletico in final
Now for the encore, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
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May 05, 2026
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Storm Modi sweeps Bengal
The results and early trends of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Monday pointed to a tectonic shiftinthestate's politicallandscape, withthe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) poised toformits first governmentinthestate, long dominated by the Congress, the Left Front, and the Trinamul Congress (TMC).
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May 05, 2026
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How the Great Nicobar project benefits India
Since the much-hyped visit of the leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi to Andaman and Nicobar, amidst multiple state elections, to protest against the Great Nicobar project, the issue has gained traction, with members of his party backed by a few environmentalists, Western activists, leftist online journals, and influencers raising similar concerns.
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May 05, 2026
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Politics over policy
aJung-woo, senior presidential secretary for artificial intelligence policy and future planning, resigned on Tuesday to runin a National Assembly by-election to be held alongside the June 3 local elections.
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May 05, 2026
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Will attack US forces if it tries to enter Strait of Hormuz: Iran military
Iran’s military has warned US forces against attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz following President Donald Trump’s announcement of “Project Freedom”, an operation intended to help guide ships out of the strategic waterway.
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May 05, 2026
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Rahane hails KKR bowlers after dominant win over SRH
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane praised his team’s bowling unit after their strong comeback performance helped them secure a convincing seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.
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May 05, 2026
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Piyush Goyal discusses boosting India-Japan economic ties, MSME partnerships with Japanese delegation
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met a Japanese delegation led by Takayuki Kobayashi, Member of the House of Representatives and Chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party's Policy Research Council, to discuss strengthening India-Japan economic engagement and enhancing bilateral cooperation across key sectors.
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May 05, 2026
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Will theUDF win inKerala bolster or break INDIA bloc?
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) win in Keralaon Monday provided the lone bright spot for the Opposition INDIA blocin the 2026 election dashboard otherwise coloured saffron.
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May 05, 2026
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Qatari PM Al Thani discusses ongoing war, freedom of navigation, diplomacy with Iranian FM Abbass Araghchi
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday, during which Tehran briefed Doha on the status of the “ongoing negotiations, their latest developments and the current diplomatic activity surrounding them.”
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May 05, 2026
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Bitcoin tops $80K after 3 months as Asian stocks near record highs
Bitcoin climbed above the $80,000 mark for the first time in more than three months on Monday, tracking a broader risk-on sentiment in global markets as Asian equities edged closer to record highs.
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May 05, 2026
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Fish served at BJP party offices as party surges ahead of TMC
As the numbers tilted towards the BJP signalling a strong lead in the state Assembly election results, lotus dominated on Kolkata's iconic sweets while Jhalmuri took centre stage during jubilations.
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May 05, 2026
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Delhi, Chennai face must-win clash as playoff race tightens
Delhi Capitals will be looking for consistency when they face five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday, after a season where their performances have swung sharply between impressive wins and disappointing defeats.
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May 05, 2026
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Indian banks well-positioned totransitionto RBI's ECLnorms
Indian banks are well-prepared to adopt the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) new Expected Credit Loss (ECL) provisioning framework, backed by strong capital buffers and improved asset quality, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.
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May 05, 2026
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Punjab Police freeze assets worth ₹65 crore in major crackdown on cross-border nexus
In amassive offensive against the“drone-drugs-guns” nexus fueled by Pakistan-backed elements, the Punjab Police has frozen assets worth Rs 65 crore belonging to gangsters and drug smugglers.
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May 05, 2026
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Still on top of thetable:Iyerstays positiveafter narrowloss to Titans
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas
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May 05, 2026
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KTR meets Manne Krishank in jail, alleges political vendetta; BRS to move court
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao on Monday visited party leader Manne Krishank at Sangareddy jail, where he has been in judicial custody for nearly 12 days in connection with multiple cases that the party describes as “politically motivated.”
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May 05, 2026
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Nigar Sultana reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct
Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third women’s T20I against SriLanka in Sylhet on Saturday.
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May 05, 2026
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State BJPurges restraint, congratulates people of Bengal
On the eve of 2026 Assembly poll victory for the West Bengal Assembly elections, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Samik Bhattacharya struck a cautious yet confident note, appealing to party workers to maintain peace and restraint while asserting that the party is poised to secure a decisive mandate.
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May 05, 2026
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Bengal, where Syama Prasad Mukherjee was born, is ours: Samrat Choudhary
Following the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) unprecedented victory in the Assembly elections of West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the massive mandate is the result of the visionary and decisive leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the strong organisational guidance of National President Nitin Nabin.
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May 05, 2026
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Trump says the US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, as two ships around the strait reported attacks.
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