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Urvil Patel steals show in CSK's five-wicket win over LSG
Urvil Patel smashed the joint-fastest half-century of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to help the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) register a comprehensive five-wicket victory against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
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May 11, 2026
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India’s private capex jumps 67 per cent to 7.7 lakh crore, signals investment revival: CII
India’s private capital expenditure surged 67 per cent year-on-year to Rs 7.7 lakh crore in September 2025 from Rs 4.6 lakh crore a year earlier, signalling a broad-based revival in the country’s investment cycle, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
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May 11, 2026
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Sarma to take oath for second term as Assam CM on 12 May
Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Sunday unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party as well as that of the NDA legislature party in the Assam Assembly, paving the way for him to take oath as Chief Minister for a second consecutive term.
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May 11, 2026
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Sovandeb Chattopadhyay to lead Trinamul Congress in new Assembly
The Trinamul Congress, which will be sitting in the Opposition benches after 15 years in power, has placed its trust in experience while simultaneously sending out a strong message on women's empowerment as it put together a new parliamentary team.
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May 11, 2026
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Burnpur celebrates Agnimitra Paul’s rise to state Cabinet
The twin steel townships of Burnpur and New Town erupted in jubilation on Saturday as their beloved “Pupai” ~ Agnimitra Paul ~ was sworn in as a cabinet minister in the new BJP government under Suvendu Adhikari.
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May 11, 2026
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Foreign investors continue to offload, withdraw ₹ 14,231 crore in May
Foreign investors continued to be the net seller in the Indian Equities Market withdrawing Rs 14,231 crore so far this month driven by global macroeconomic uncertainties.
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May 11, 2026
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A moral commitment that binds the world
What is our greatest identity as human beings?
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May 11, 2026
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Passengers start disembarking from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship in Spain’s Canary Islands
Passengers started disembarking on Sunday from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored off Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, hours after arriving there as evacuation plans got underway.
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May 11, 2026
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Indian women's recurve team stuns China to win gold in Shanghai
The Indian women's recurve team, comprising Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod, won the gold medal at the Archery World Cup 2026 in Shanghai after beating hosts, the People's Republic of China, in a shoot-off on Sunday.
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May 11, 2026
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Saffron surge sweeps the east
Nothing short of a saffron wave has gripped eastern India in recent years, and it was emphatically confirmed by the sweeping victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal and the consolidation of political power in Assam, where the nationalist party secured a consecutive third-term electoral victory.
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May 11, 2026
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Tobacco cessation paradox
India is home to nearly 270 million tobacco users and accounts for roughly one-fifth of all tobacco-related deaths worldwide.
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May 11, 2026
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CM Suvendu Adhikari effects sweeping overhaul in CMO
Within 24 hours of his being sworn into office, Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari carried out a sweeping overhaul of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) at the state secretariat.
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May 11, 2026
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RTE: SC seeks status reports on admissions for weaker sections
Supreme Court of India has sought compliance reports from several states and Union Territories (UTs) on the implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, cautioning that failure to submit affidavits could lead to the summoning of senior education officials.
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May 11, 2026
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Abhishek blames BJP for Khejuri arson, saffron party refutes allegations
Trinamul Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday accused the BJP of orchestrating violence in West Bengal’s Khejuri area, alleging that BJP-backed elements torched more than 60 shops in an attempt to spread fear and disrupt communal harmony in the state.
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May 11, 2026
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Three years of Manipur's expanding ethnic conflict
The violence that erupted in Manipur on 3 May 2023 and has now completed three years as of May 2026, did not produce a simple binary confrontation between Kukis-Zomis and Meiteis.
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May 11, 2026
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Security tightened at Nabanna ahead of CM Suvendu Adhikari's first administrative meetings
Security arrangements at Nabanna have been significantly strengthened ahead of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s first visit to the state secretariat on Monday after assuming office.
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May 11, 2026
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Low nuclear penetration in India creates scope for major expansion amid govt efforts
India’s nuclear capacity (8.2GW) accounts for a small share of India’s electricity at around 2 per cent of installed capacity and around 3 per cent of generation and according to Morgan Stanley, nuclear is a strategic complement to renewables in the country, offering firm, low-carbon base-load power without exposure to fossil fuel price volatility.
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May 11, 2026
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Newly elected BJP MLAs warn of strict action against violence
Newly elected BJP MLAs of Hooghly district have issued stern warnings against those engaging in violent or provocative activities, including party workers.
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May 11, 2026
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From Trisha's presence to 'Vande Mataram': Symbolism, style and controversy mark Vijay's swearing-in
For the first time, a Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu took the oath of office not in the traditional Tamil attire of dhoti and shirt, but dressed in black trousers, a white full-sleeved shirt and a black blazer, signalling a generational shift in politics and a changing dress code among political leaders.
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May 11, 2026
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After Tamil Nadu victory, TVK begins expansion into Kerala
Following the historic breakthrough of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections, where party chief Joseph Vijay took oath as Chief Minister on Sunday, the party has officially begun expanding its political footprint into Kerala.
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May 11, 2026
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Drive against antisocials and criminals continues in Hooghly
The district police administration, in coordination with Central forces, has intensified its drive against antisocial elements and criminals to curb post-poll violence and unlawful activities.
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May 11, 2026
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OCCASIONAL NOTE
The Sikh procession in Calcutta took place on Sunday morning, and, owing as much to the appeals of the leaders as to the elaborate police and military arrangements made by the authorities, passed off without any untoward incident.
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May 11, 2026
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Post-poll violence: Tarkeshwar OC injured in clash
A clash broke out between Trinamul and BJP supporters in Ward No. 7 of Tarkeshwar Municipality last night.
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May 11, 2026
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Trinamul worker found dead in Goghat
The blood-stained body of Trinamul Congress leader Sahadev Bagh was recovered in Kota village of Nakunda, Goghat.
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May 11, 2026
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The wrong remedy: Evaluating university study program closures
Closing a study program because its graduates are unemployed assumes that the program’s only legitimate output is a job.
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May 11, 2026
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Top military brass, policymakers to discuss India’s defence future at Kalam & Kavach 3.0
Kalam & Kavach 3.0, India’s flagship defence and strategic dialogue platform, will convene on 14 May with a sharper focus on accelerating the country’s push for defence self-reliance through “I? - Indigenisation and International Collaboration”, bringing together top military commanders, policymakers, diplomats and defence industry leaders for day-long deliberations on India’s evolving security architecture.
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May 11, 2026
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Bengal at an industrial crossroads amid seismic political shift
Polarising reactions have followed the Bharatiya Janata Party's decisive victory in the Assembly elections, toppling 15 years of Trinamul Congress rule in Bengal. Across sections of the urban economy, the political transition has sparked a wave of cautious optimism, prompting a renewed focus on unlocking the state’s potential for an “industrial revival”.
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May 11, 2026
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Moody’s upgrades SFL’s long-term corporate family rating to ‘Baa3’
Shriram Finance Limited (SFL), a non-banking financial company (NBFC) on Sunday announced that Moody’s Ratings has upgraded the company’s long-term Corporate Family Rating (CFR) to investment grade “Baa3” from “Ba1” and revised the outlook to “Stable” from “Positive”, according to a company statement here.
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May 11, 2026
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Bihar govt reshuffles 16 senior IPS officers
In order to tone up the law and order situation, the Bihar government on Sunday reshuffled the police administration, transferring 16 senior IPS officers.
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May 11, 2026
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IMD forecasts rising temperatures and thunderstorms across MP
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre in Bhopal has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph in several districts of Madhya Pradesh, even as temperatures are expected to rise gradually over the coming days.
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