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Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai
WFI policy shuts out Vinesh's Asiad hope
Double World Championships bronze medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat will not be eligible to compete in the Asian Games selection trials scheduled later this month, as per Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) selection policy.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai
HDFC Bank governance review finds no major lapses: report
Law firms reviewing governance at HDFC Bank are set to report this month that they have not found any major lapses, two people with direct knowledge of the findings said, clearing the way for the reappointment of its CEO.
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai
Brigade Parade Ground gears up for BJP ministers’ swearing in
Preparations are in full swing for the swearing-in ceremony of ministers of West Bengal's first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, scheduled for May 9 at Kolkata’s historic Brigade Parade grounds.
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May 07, 2026
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Subsidy outgo for FY26 first 11 months at 91% of year’s target
NEW DELHI: The government's subsidy spending reached 91% of the revised estimate for FY26 in the first 11 months, highlighting sustained strain from welfare commitments that is unlikely to ease soon, as the West Asia war fuels cost pressures in the economy.
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May 07, 2026
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Himanta resigns ahead of May 12 oath-taking
Utpal Parashar
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May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai
India, Vietnam elevate ties, ink 13 agreements
India and Vietnam on Wednesday raised their ties to an enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership and set a target to boost trade to $25 billion by 2030 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam held talks focused on expanding cooperation in trade, defence and critical minerals.
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May 07, 2026
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Adhikari’s PA shot dead in WB; 1.5K held over post-poll violence
Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, late on Wednesday night — the most serious act of post-election violence in West Bengal since the BJP swept the assembly polls two days ago, winning 207 of 294 seats.
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May 07, 2026
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STOCKS CLIMB, BUT CAUTION STAYS, ON IRAN DEAL HOPES
Reports of a possible agreement between the US and Iran to end the conflict in West Asia sent global equity markets surging on Wednesday, with Indian markets joining the risk-on move.
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May 07, 2026
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Anchor judicial recusal in institutional design
Arvind Kejriwal’s recusal plea before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has reignited debate over a key judicial mechanism — the doctrine of recusal.
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May 07, 2026
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2023 CEC verdict sought only to fill a vacuum: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the judgment requiring the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to be part of the selection process of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners cannot apply to the law enacted by the Parliament as the court verdict was only meant to fill a legal vacuum.
3 min |
May 07, 2026
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Iran enforces new shipping protocols in Hormuz strait
Shipping companies remain cautious about sending vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, despite signs that Iran may be willing to reopen the channel.
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May 07, 2026
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Crime dipped, pending cases didn’t in 2024
India recorded 5.89 million crimes in 2024, down 5.7% from 6.24 million in 2023, according to the Crime In India report for 2024 released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
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Sunrisers gain thanks to Punjab Kings’ spilt chances
Two of their best batters received four reprieves, which helped Sunrisers Hyderabad post a daunting total of 235.
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May 07, 2026
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Meetings to stocktaking: How outgoing CMs spent day
The outgoing chief ministers of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala — Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin and Pinarayi Vijayan — had a quiet day on Wednesday, meeting party leaders and reviewing their losses in the recently concluded assembly elections.
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May 07, 2026
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SUNETRA PAWAR RESIGNS FROM RS AFTER WINNING BARAMATI BYPOLL
Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) head Sunetra Pawar ceased to bea Member of Parliament on Wednesday after resigning from the Rajya Sabha, following her recent election as an MLA from Baramati.
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May 07, 2026
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Top court to probe 'rats ate cash' claim
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May 07, 2026
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For CSK, Samson is just the perfect dose of star power
The Chennai team has a reputation for making smart buys but perhaps a change of approach is needed
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May 07, 2026
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Nitish's son likely to join govt in latest cabinet expansion
For the first time since 2015, a Bihar cabinet without Nitish Kumar at the helm istaking shape—a transition that has intensified speculation over the composition of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief minister Samrat Choudhary’s team.
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May 07, 2026
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Musk wanted $80bn to colonise Mars: OpenAI
CALIFORNIA: OpenAl’s president testified on Tuesday that Elon Musk supported transforming the artificial intelligence startup into a for-profit company, but wanted full control in part to help him raise $80 billion to colonise Mars.
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May 07, 2026
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Ahmedabad gets IPL final, Dharamsala and New Chandigarh to host playoffs
Ahmedabad will host the IPL final for a second successive season on May 31 replacing the “originally designated” Bengaluru, BCCI announced on Wednesday while allotting Qualifier 1 to Dharamsala and two other playoff games to New Chandigarh.
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May 07, 2026
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Subsidising the status quo: How BEE fails EV transition
The conflict in West Asia delivers a stark reminder: Dependence on foreign energy is a strategic vulnerability.
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May 07, 2026
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Vivek clinches Ohio guv GOP nomination
WASHINGTON: Indian-origin politician Vivek Ramaswamy will be the Republican party's nominee for the post of Ohio Governor after decisively winning a party primary election on Tuesday.
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May 07, 2026
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CJI seeks report on AP judge-lawyer clip
FOLLOWING INTERVENTION BY THE BAR, THE ORDER TO SEND THE ADVOCATE TO CUSTODY WAS NOT ENFORCED
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May 07, 2026
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France moves aircraft carrier towards Hormuz
France's aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a potential French-British mission in the Strait of Hormuz, the French armed forces said on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
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Hantavirus-hit ship departs from Cape Verde
The cruise ship MV Hondius hit by a hantavirus outbreak that has been anchored off Cape Verde began its departure from the island nation off west Africa on Wednesday, an AFP journalist witnessed.
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May 07, 2026
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India's exports seen rising despite West Asia conflict
India’s merchandise exports are likely to have grown in April despite the conflict in West Asia, government officials familiar with the matter said, pointing out that in the first three weeks of the month, they grew by around 21% over the same period last year, to $30 billion.
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May 07, 2026
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Sunrisers gain thanks to Punjab Kings’ spilt chances
Two of their best batters received four reprieves, which helped Sunrisers Hyderabad post a daunting total of 235.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai
B’DESH HOPES NO ‘PUSHBACK’ AFTER BJP’S POLL WIN
DHAKA: Bangladesh home minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday expressed hope that people will not be pushed in his country after the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the recent assembly polls in bordering states.
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May 07, 2026
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UN sounds alarm on seafarers still stranded in Persian Gulf region
A catastrophic humanitarian emergency is unfolding in the Persian Gulf, where approximately 20,000 seafarers remain trapped aboard vessels amid a tightening naval blockade and escalating military threats.
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May 07, 2026
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GUKESH BEATS CHALLENGER SINDAROV IN WARSAW RAPID
Reigning world champion D Gukesh looked away from the board with a fist pump at the end of his round five rapid game in Warsaw.
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