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Ex-Speaker blames EPS, quits AIADMK as son joins cabinet
FORMER Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal on Thursday announced that he was no longer with the AIADMK.
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May 22, 2026
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East Bengal crowned ISL champs, end 22-year wait
EAST Bengal FC were crowned champions of the Indian Super League for the very first time here on Thursday, ending a 22-year-old title drought in the country’s top-tier competition and quenching their passionate fans’ yearning for silverware after a thrilling five-horse race to the top prize.
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May 22, 2026
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Are injuries to India stars in IPL a concern?
With multiple contracted players in the league are injured, is it time for the BCCI to rethink their existing policy
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May 22, 2026
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ONCE A 'LAZY SON' OF PRIEST, DUBEY KEEPS KKR ALIVE
A ‘LAZY’ son of a poojari (priest) was happy playing tennis ball matches and making quick bucks by helping local teams win in Masala village of Wardha district, Maharashtra.
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May 22, 2026
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27 Maoists lay down arms in J’khand, biggest in a day
Police say 25 of the surrendered members are top area commanders
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May 22, 2026
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City to continue recording 41-42°C for next two days
HEAT wave-like conditions intensified across several parts of the state on Thursday, with Chennai and northern districts recording temperatures soaring above 40°C.
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May 22, 2026
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Sabotage behind railway accidents, says report
INDIAN Railways has intensified investigations into a series of recent train fire incidents after preliminary probes suggested the possible involvement of anti-social elements.
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May 22, 2026
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Enriched uranium ‘must remain’ in Iran, says Mojtaba
IRAN’S Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium must not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran’s position on a key US demand in ongoing peace talks.
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May 22, 2026
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‘Lights, camera, arrest’! Life convict Bollywood actor nabbed in Gujarat
THE Crime Branch of Gujarat Police has arrested a fugitive murder convict who spent the last 12 years living as a struggling actor in Bollywood.
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May 22, 2026
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CANNOT BE VIKSIT WITHOUT ADEQUATE NUTRITION FOR ALL
A public health emergency linked to obesity may trip India on its way to being a developed nation. Nutritional security through fortification of crops can offer an alternative path
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May 22, 2026
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US offers ‘separate treatment’ for India under Sec 232 investigation
IN the ongoing trade talks with the US, India has secured relatively favourable terms on several items facing investigation under Section 232, including pharmaceutical products, auto parts and aircraft components, a commerce ministry source said.
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May 22, 2026
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Israel begins deporting hundreds of flotilla activists amid EU outcry
ISRAEL said on Thursday it had deported all the foreign activists seized by Israeli forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, following global outcry over their treatment in custody.
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May 22, 2026
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ITC reports 5% rise in profit on cigarette price revision
ITC Ltd on Thursday reported a 5% year-on-year rise in its standalone net profit to • 5,113 crore for the March quarter FY26 against • 4,875 crore during the same period last year, driven by price increase in its core cigarettes business to limit the impact of higher taxes.
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May 22, 2026
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CLEAR NORMS NEEDED FOR SAFER ELEPHANT CAMPS
THE conditions that led to the death of a tourist from Chennai at the popular Dubare elephant camp in Karnataka’s Kodagu beg serious attention.
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May 22, 2026
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Reshuffle likely, Sikh may head BJP in Punjab
WITH the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections less than a year away, the BJP is expected to appoint a new president for its Punjab unit, as the three-year tenure of current chief Sunil Jakhar ends in July.
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May 22, 2026
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UDF to retain KL investment board, plans to curb its borrowing powers
Govt plans to end transfer of motor vehicle tax revenue to KIIFB to give relief to consumers
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May 22, 2026
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Thamizhthai Vaazhthu ‘pushed to 3rd place again’
DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi, on Thursday, strongly condemned the TVK government for allowing Thamizhthai Vaazhthu to be pushed to third place in the swearing-in of the 23 new Ministers.
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May 22, 2026
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Chennai airport to review Ebola response protocols
THE Airport Health Organisation (APHO) has called an emergency coordination meeting on Friday at the Chennai airport to review Ebola preparedness and response protocols with international airlines, immigration officials, CISF personnel, state health authorities and other stakeholders.
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May 22, 2026
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INR rebounds strongly; gains 49p to 96.43/$
AFTER bleeding for nine consecutive days, the rupee made a smart recovery on Thursday and closed the session with a gain of 49 paise from the all-time low to settle at 96.37. But the one-year forward premium on the rupee rose 380 bps or 100.17 a dollar.
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May 22, 2026
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Govt not planning to restrict imports of non-essentials
COMMERCE and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the government has no immediate plans to impose restrictions on non-essential imports, even as it continues to closely monitor the evolving global economic and geopolitical situation.
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May 22, 2026
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NEW PRICING RULES FOR IPOs, RE-LISTED STOCKS PROPOSED
AIMED at improving price discovery and reducing extreme volatility after listing, market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed key changes to the way opening prices are determined for IPO and re-listed stocks.
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May 22, 2026
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If crowds swell, staggered timings for namazis at Eidgahs, say clerics in UP
IN response to UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s recent remarks that Namaz should be offered at designated places and not on roads or public places causing inconvenience of general public, several Muslim clerics have said that the prayers on upcoming Eid-ul-Azha would be offered inside the mosques and Eidgahs like in previous years.
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May 22, 2026
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‘ECI inaction hits Constitution’s basic structure’
SHE also raised allegations of bribing of voters against the DMK and the AIADMK during electioneering to influence the voters.
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May 22, 2026
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India-Africa meet postponed over Ebola virus scare
INDIA and the African Union have postponed the Fourth India—Africa Forum Summit, originally scheduled to be held in New Delhi from May 28 to 31, amid growing concerns over the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa.
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May 22, 2026
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Alert for north, central India as temp soars, Banda hottest dist in country
THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for northwest and central India, as well as adjoining areas in east India due to the persistence of severe heatwave conditions throughout this week.
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May 22, 2026
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Two Brahmin ministers part of cabinet, 11 ministers are less than 40 years of age
HENCE, 28 of the 120 MLAs backing the government (about 24%) are from the SC community.
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May 22, 2026
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SRY gene test to make debut in Ranchi nat'ls
IN a first in Indian athletics, women will undergo the SRY gene tests in the ongoing Senior National Athletics Federation Competition, Athletics Federation of India (AFI) top official Lalit Bhanot said on Thursday.
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May 22, 2026
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PASTEL EQUATIONS
THIS SEASON, DESIGNER duo Megha and Kalpesh Oswal, founders of Megha & Kalpesh, invite us to slow down and reconnect with nature through Nature's Geometry, their Spring/Summer 2026 collection.
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May 22, 2026
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Will address all violations, says electricity minister
MENTIONING several violations having taken place in the tenders and power purchase agreements executed by the electricity department during the previous regime, Minister for Energy Resources C T R Nirmal Kumar on Thursday stressed that the TVK-led government was committed to addressing all irregularities and allegations linked to the power sector, and ensuring transparency in the utility’s functioning.
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May 22, 2026
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PM orders two-year reform agenda
Tells all ministers to create service delivery roadmap with clearly stated objectives, timelines
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