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Anxiety, identity and poll transformation in Bengal
Historical, demographic & existential complexities among people living in villages, Offences include assault, murder, kidnap, rape, among others
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April 17, 2026
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Biggest producer of PEDs and illegal steroids is in India, says WADA chief
FROM consumption to production, India seems to be on top of the doping ladder.
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April 17, 2026
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SHINE UNPOLISHED
TEEJH has launched its latest collection, Soléa, crafted with druzy stones with raw, crystalline texture that catches light in subtle, ever-changing ways.
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April 17, 2026
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CAN TVK TURN FAN FRENZY TO VOTES?
THE rambunctious crowd and fan frenzy at Vijay's rallies have generated enough buzz for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, but the actor-politician's restricted physical presence on the ground, lack of strong local leaders, paucity of funds, and weak grassroots network are creating challenges for his party candidates in turning that popularity into votes.
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April 17, 2026
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SP seeks Muslim, OBC women’s quota, stokes row
A sharp exchange took place in the Lok Sabha on Thursday over the Samajwadi Party’s demand to extend reservation for Muslim and OBC women under the women's reservation framework, with Home Minister Amit Shah firmly rejecting the proposal as unconstitutional.
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April 17, 2026
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Those cleared by tribunals 2 days before polls can vote in Bengal: SC
IN a big relief to legitimate voters whose names were struck off electoral rolls, the Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India to allow them to vote if their appeals are accepted by the appellate tribunals at least two days before the elections.
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April 17, 2026
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SC rejects Anil Ambani’s plea against ‘fraud’ tag
THE Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed industrialist Anil Ambani’s three separate pleas, challenging the Bombay High Court order that allowed the proceedings, initiated by banks against him and Reliance Communications Ltd to classify their bank accounts as fraud, to continue.
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April 17, 2026
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Kanu Behl's Agra finally secures OTT premiere
AFTER getting critical acclaim but a dismal commercial response, Kanu Behl’s psychological-drama Agra is finally getting an OTT release.
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April 17, 2026
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Left tie in Ambedkar Univ student council elections
CONFLICTING victory claims marked the outcome of the Ambedkar University Delhi Student Council (AUDSC) elections, with both the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the All India Students’ Association (AISA) declaring themselves winners, even as official figures indicate a tie.
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April 17, 2026
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POLLUTED CITIES SHOULD ACCELERATE SHIFT TO EVs
INDIAS transition to e-mobility has been picking up over the past five years.
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April 17, 2026
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PRECISION AND CLARITY MUST GUIDE DELIMITATION DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
THE special session of Parliament has brought into sharp focus the complex interplay between women’s reservation and the larger question of political representation.
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April 17, 2026
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Neither men nor any state will suffer losses, Meghwal assures House
THE Centre on Thursday introduced key amendment bills to operationalise the Women’s Reservation law passed in 2023, proposing a major expansion of the Lok Sabha and a nationwide delimitation exercise.
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April 17, 2026
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VAISHALI, THE OG SISTER IS NOW WORLD CONTENDER
From being known as Pragg’s sibling in the last few years, the 24-year-old has carved her legacy
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April 17, 2026
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EU’s CBAM expansion may hit Indian exporters
THE European Union has planned to significantly expand its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and will include 180 new steel-and aluminium-based products under the CBAM tax from January 2028, as per a draft proposal by the European Parliament’s environment committee.
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April 17, 2026
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DU sees fewer plaints than JNU: RTI
Sexual harassment: Contrast in no. of cases raises questions about ICCs at Central varsities
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April 17, 2026
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Theyyam adds colour to campaign rallies, draws crowds in south Tamil Nadu
ELECTIONS have set the stage for some song and dance.
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April 17, 2026
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Criminal cases against 106 BJP, 63 TMC nominees
LEADING political parties — TMC, BJP, CPI-M and Congress in Bengal — have fielded 26 to 70% of their candidates with criminal cases in the upcoming elections to 294 assembly seats, allegedly in violation of a Supreme Court directive.
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April 17, 2026
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Govt schools beat national average
Sood congratulates students, teachers, and parents on performance in CBSE Class X exams
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April 17, 2026
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Narrow escape for 300 passengers as 2 planes collide at IGIA
NEARLY 300 passengers on board SpiceJet and Akasa Air aircraft had a miraculous escape on Thursday afternoon after the two planes were involved in a collision at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
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April 17, 2026
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WHERE LOOMS NEVER STOP AND STRUGGLES NEVER END
Weavers’ woes in focus as AIADMK eyes fourth consecutive win in Kumarapalayam
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April 17, 2026
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No change in LS seat share in the South, clarifies Shah
Women’s bill important for all parties that want to succeed in future: PM
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April 17, 2026
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Speaker gets Z security after threats to House
FOLLOWING a series of targeted bomb threats and a recent high-profile security breach, the security cover for the Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has been upgraded to the Z category. This action comes after the Assembly Secretariat and the Speaker's office received approximately six to seven threatening emails via official channels.
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April 17, 2026
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NEW FORMULAS FOR FAIR FEDERALISM
ARTICLE 81 of the Constitution states that seats should be distributed among and within states on the basis of population in such a way that the “the ratio between the number (of seats) and the population of the state is, so far as practicable, the same for all states”.
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April 17, 2026
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EPS accuses CM of having double standards
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday accused Chief Minister M K Stalin of adopting “double standards” on the delimitation issue and questioned the DMK’s black flag protests against the Centre.
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April 17, 2026
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L-G VISITS SWABHIMAN APARTMENTS, HEARS RESIDENTS’ CONCERNS
DELHI Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday inspected the Swabhiman Apartments developed by the Delhi Development Authority DDA in the Ashok Vihar area and directed authorities to address the concerns of residents.
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April 17, 2026
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Wipro board approves ₹15k cr share buyback
Promoters and promoter group hold 72.63% stake in the company
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April 17, 2026
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WOMEN AS LEADERS IN SCIENCE AND TECH, NOT JUST PARTICIPANTS
Women form a significant share of India’s STEM graduates. It’s time to elevate them to positions where they can also shape the budgets and policies that govern science
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April 17, 2026
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Israel-Lebanon truce amid Asim Munir, Shahbaz diplomacy
PAKISTAN on Thursday stepped up its diplomatic efforts for a second round of peace talks between Iran and the US that could end the ongoing West Asia war with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir meeting Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
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April 17, 2026
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Oppose quota bill, risk losing polls: PM
Urges Oppn not to give political colour to bills for women's quota
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April 17, 2026
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Black flag protest 'just a trailer', says Stalin
CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Thursday warned that protests against delimitation would intensify, calling the statewide black flag demonstrations \"just a trailer\" of what lies ahead.
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