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Vandalur zoo to restart lion breeding programme as Asiatic pair arrives from Indore
AFTER years of struggling with a shrinking lion population and the absence of a compatible breeding pair, the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur is preparing to revive its captive breeding programme with the arrival of a new pair of Asiatic lions from Indore Zoo under an animal exchange programme.
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May 13, 2026
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BFI ok with changes, gets approval to go ahead with selection trials
A day after a meeting between the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and head coaches including foreign, the selection process that was stalled on Sunday would go ahead with changed criteria.
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May 13, 2026
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MA Siddique appointed finance secy
SENIOR IAS officer T Udayachandran, widely seen as one of the most influential bureaucrats during the previous DMK government, was shifted from the post of finance secretary on Tuesday.
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May 13, 2026
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ANDHRA DATA CENTRE PUSH A LESSON FOR REST OF INDIA
NDIAS hunger for data is growing fast, thanks to the spread of 5G networks and artificial intelligence.
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May 13, 2026
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Take steps on Rajasthani language: SC
THE Supreme Court has directed the Rajasthan government to take concrete steps to introduce and make Rajasthani language available as a subject in all schools in the state.
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May 13, 2026
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HC slams Prayagraj ADM for nixing plea of Muslim willing to take to Hinduism
THE Allahabad HC reprimanded an Additional District Magistrate (ADM) for ordering unwarranted and repeated police inquiries under the Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law against a Muslim man who converted to Hinduism.
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May 13, 2026
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'Perform or perish': Gujarat screening of 55+ employees
THE Gujarat government has issued a fresh circular to all departments, asking them to submit records of employees above 55 years of age whose performance is under scrutiny due to any administrative reason.
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May 13, 2026
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TOYOTA TO PRODUCE 1 LAKH CARS IN MAHA
TOYOTA Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Monday announced plans to build a new vehicle manufacturing plant in the Bidkin Industrial Area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra.
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May 12, 2026
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Barca clinch title with El Clasico win
BARCELONA secured their 29th Spanish league title after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico on Sunday.
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May 12, 2026
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BJP organisational rejig, cabinet revamp likely soon
AFTER the conclusion of Assembly elections in three states and one union territory, the BJP is expected to undertake a major organisational overhaul either by the end of this month or during the first week of June, party sources said.
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May 12, 2026
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1/3 of preventive detenues in '24 were Dalits
ONE-THIRD of all prisoners held under preventive detention in Tamil Nadu’s prisons belong to the historically oppressed Scheduled Caste communities.
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May 12, 2026
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India Inc bats for economic resilience, energy security
At a time when the West Asia crisis is disrupting global energy markets and supply chains, India Inc’s leaders like Gautam Adani, Sunil Bharti Mittal on Monday called for greater economic resilience, reduced import dependence and accelerated investments in domestic capabilities, to align India Inc’s goal with the Centre’s push for self-reliance.
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May 12, 2026
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Sanskrit must, Punjabi optional in Army schools trigger Punjab outrage
THE Army Public Schools in Punjab have introduced Sanskrit as a compulsory subject and made Punjabi optional, triggering strong reactions from parents as well as education and language advocacy groups.
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May 12, 2026
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HC reserves orders on Periakaruppan’s petition against TVK’s win by one vote
THE Madras High Court has reserved orders on the writ petitions filed by senior DMK leader KR Periakaruppan, who lost by one vote to TVK’s R Sreenivasa Sethupathi in Tirupattur Assembly segment in Sivaganga, over a disputed postal ballot in the recently-concluded election.
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May 12, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz crisis triggers fertiliser squeeze ahead of Kharif season
INDIA is heading into the Kharif sowing season under mounting fertiliser pressure after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since February 2026 severely disrupted global supply chains for urea, DAP, ammonia, sulphur and LNG, key inputs for domestic fertiliser production.
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May 12, 2026
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TN accounted for 1 in 3 prisoners under preventive detention in India
ONE in every three prisoners held in preventive detention in India was in Tamil Nadu, according to the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) Prison Statistics India 2024 report.
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May 12, 2026
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'VOTER TURNOUT RISE NOT DRAMATIC IN ABSOLUTE TERMS'
‘ORMER Chief Election Commissioner ‘O P Rawat reflects on the recently concluded Assem- bly elections to explore what may be driving the rise in voter participation, wheth- er it signals a shift in aware- ness, is shaped by state-specif- ic political dynamics or is influenced by decisions of roll revisions. In an interview with Mukesh Ranjan, he also examines the interplay be- tween voter mobilisation, po- litical campaigning and public trust in the electoral system, while cautioning against drawing simplistic conclu- sions from percentage-based turnout increases alone. Excerpts:
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May 12, 2026
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DESPAIR TO TEAM INDIA DOORSTEP: PADIKKAL’S RISE
POST the end of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Devdutt Padikkal was not sure when he would get a gig again.
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May 12, 2026
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FROM POLL TRIUMPH TO POWER: VIJAY FACES HIS TOUGHEST TEST NOW
AMIL NADU has entered an unfamiliar political phase.
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May 12, 2026
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AIADMK heads for ‘split’ in Assembly
THE AIADMK might be headed for a ‘split’ with its newly-sworn-in MLAs divided on the election of its leader for the legislature party.
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May 12, 2026
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Centre may review fuel prices as OMCs stare at losses over Iran crisis
AMID growing speculation of a possible increase in petrol and diesel prices, the Union Petroleum Ministry has said that the government is reviewing the situation on all fronts, including fuel pricing.
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May 12, 2026
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Hugs, handshakes and bouquets: CM meets ‘rivals’ Stalin, Vaiko & Seeman
CHIEF MINISTER C Joseph Vijay on Monday paid a courtesy visit to senior political leaders cutting across party lines.
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May 12, 2026
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1-man judicial panel to probe Bargi tragedy
13 DEATHS
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May 12, 2026
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FIX ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MOB LYNCHING IN ODISHA
HE lynching of a railway police constable by a mob on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar has brought severe disrepute to the Mohan Majhi government.
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May 12, 2026
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'Amend rules to include NOTA for local body polls'
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has given six months to the state government to make necessary amendments in the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995, to incorporate the ‘NOTA’ (None Of The Above) option on EVMs, ballot papers and related forms of all forthcoming local body elections in the state.
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May 12, 2026
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UWW cannot interfere in internal affairs: Lalovic
Two-time Worlds medallist says it’s a pre-planned conspiracy to prevent her from making a comeback
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May 12, 2026
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New Bengal govt clears land transfer for border fencing
THE new BJP government in West Bengal, in its first cabinet meeting, approved the long-delayed transfer of land to the BSF for fencing along the border with Bangladesh.
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May 12, 2026
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Austerity pitch spooks markets, hits sentiments
Sensex down 1.7%, rupee falls to 95.31, govt reviewing pricing of petroleum products
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May 12, 2026
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TVK to float TNEB union
TVK is likely to launch its trade union in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) soon, with the process officially initiated on Monday.
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May 12, 2026
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INDIA INC'S ROLE IN VISION 2047
HE world economy is being reshaped by a confluence of unprecedented disruptions—geopolitical realignments, technological acceleration and climate transition.
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