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DRDO, IAF test TARA kit that turns ‘dumb’ bombs into precision weapons
INDIA on Friday successfully flight-tested Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA), an indigenously developed glide-bomb kit that can convert conventional unguided bombs into long-range precision weapons, a capability the Indian Air Force (IAF) has so far depended largely on foreign-origin systems to achieve.
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May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Vijayawada
Aston Villa demolish Forest to reach Europa League final
ASTON Villa reached their first European final for 44 years in memorable style with a 4-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest in the Europa League semifinals on Thursday.
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May 09, 2026
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L-G can exercise J&K govt power to regulate services under Telecom Act
IN a major administrative move, the Centre has authorised the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise the powers of the “State Government” under provisions of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, further expanding the Union Territory administration’s authority over telecom governance and regulatory affairs.
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May 09, 2026
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‘Why witnesses not produced in Kheri case?’
THE Supreme Court on Friday expressed disappointment over the slow pace of the trial against Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, and others in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.
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May 09, 2026
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Hantavirus: 2 Indians aboard Dutch cruise ship kept under observation
TWO Indian nationals are among the crew members onboard the Dutch cruise ship, which has reported the dreaded hantavirus outbreak that has led to the death of three and infected many.
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May 09, 2026
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Treasury loss caps SBI profit at 5.6%
THE country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), took a significant hit on its treasury book due to a spike in bond yields in March, causing it to miss Street estimates on key financial metrics.
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May 09, 2026
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LAYERS WITHIN THE CASTE PYRAMID
THE Union government gives special grants only for those states or regions that are deemed ‘backward’ for their development to bring them on par with others.
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May 09, 2026
The New Indian Express Vijayawada
FinMin overhauls rules for govt land transfer, drops ‘no profit no loss’ norm
THE Union government has dropped the ‘no profit no loss’ principle that long governed land transfers between central government departments and Union Territories, replacing it with a structured pricing framework that accounts for market and guideline values.
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May 09, 2026
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KEEP POLITICS AWAY FROM PUNJAB’S SECURITY WORRIES
THE recent explosions and attempted attacks in Punjab demand a calm and firm response instead of dramatic political reactions.
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May 09, 2026
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Healthcare boost at 12,000 feet as 50-bed hospital opens at Kedarnath
UTTARAKHAND Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday inaugurated a 50-bed charitable hospital at Kedarnath, strengthening medical infrastructure along the arduous Char Dham route.
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May 09, 2026
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Students account for 8.5% of suicides
THE latest report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) presents a grim picture of the mental makeup of the student community.
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May 09, 2026
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Sir Ratan Tata Trust cancels board meeting amid governance concerns
THE board meeting of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) was called off at the last minute on Friday amid mounting internal differences and legal scrutiny, despite the dismissal of a plea seeking to halt it
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May 09, 2026
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US court strikes down Trump’s 10% global tariffs
THE US Court of International Trade struck down the Trump administration’s 10% global tariffs after declaring the reciprocal tariff illegal.
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May 09, 2026
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Labour codes: Govt notifies rules for wages, social security
THE Centre on Friday operationalised key provisions under two major labour reforms —the Code on Wages, 2019 and the Code on Social Security, 2020 — in a move aimed at expanding formal social protection while standardising wage-related regulations, including for gig and platform workers.
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May 09, 2026
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No layoffs, Air India defers increment on mounting losses
AIR INDIA has assured its employees that there would be no layoffs despite mounting losses and ongoing external headwinds such as higher jet fuel prices and airspace closures.
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May 09, 2026
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Op Sindoor: Uri survivors still struggle to rebuild lives
A year after Op Sindoor, peace has returned to the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir’s Uri sector, among the worst-hit areas during cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops, but trauma remains as many of those with damaged houses still live in temporary shelters, struggling to rebuild bombed homes.
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May 08, 2026
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Connecting the dots, digital dawn in Abujhmad
FOR generations, the silence in Tahkadond village was not merely a lack of noise; it was a total disconnection from the modern world.
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May 08, 2026
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'Interfering in religious matter can break religion'
ON the 13th day of hearing in the Sabarimala reference case, the Supreme Court on Thursday observed that courts interfering in matters of religion and religious practices could effectively disrupt religions and, therefore, should exercise caution while dealing with such cases.
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May 08, 2026
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Govt seeks good practices to bring administrative reforms
IN a move aimed at improved governance and cross-learning in public administration, the Cabinet Secretariat has invited officers from the Central and state governments to share successful governance practices and administrative reforms implemented by them in their areas of work.
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May 08, 2026
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'AI WILL REWARD OUTCOME-BASED IT COS'
COFORGE is betting that artificial intelligence will change the IT services business far beyond writing code.
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May 08, 2026
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India has every right to defend itself from terror, says MEA
INDIA on Thursday declared that no terrorist sanctuary across the Line of Control (LoC) was safe anymore, with senior military commanders asserting that Operation Sindoor marked the beginning of a sustained punitive doctrine against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism.
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May 08, 2026
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India presses Bangladesh on repatriation
INDIA on Thursday stepped up pressure on Bangladesh to expedite the nationality verification of suspected illegal migrants, saying nearly over 2,862 cases were pending with Dhaka, some for more than five years.
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May 08, 2026
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Love in jail blossoms into interfaith marriage between official & convict
LOVE between a young Muslim woman jail official and a murder convict Hindu male, which started and blossomed within the premises of the Satna Central Jail over the years, culminated in their interfaith marriage in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh recently.
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May 08, 2026
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Nitish's son inducted in Samrat cabinet in Bihar
NISHANT Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, was among 32 NDA leaders sworn in as ministers on Thursday in the first expansion of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary’s council of ministers.
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May 08, 2026
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SUCCESSION CRISIS AS FAMILY TRAGEDY
N April 30, the Delhi High Court did something that no family should ever require a court to do.
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May 08, 2026
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SOMNATH TEMPLE EMBODIES BHARAT’S INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
T the start of 2026, I had gone to Somnath for the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, marking a thousand years since the first attack on the Somnath temple.
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May 08, 2026
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DGCA review meet on power banks in flights
THE Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is reviewing the norms related to carrying of power banks inside flights.
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May 08, 2026
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IMPROVE GOVT SCHOOLS, NIX CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
It is undeniable that the poor and the middle classes in India are facing uphill battles to access two of the most fundamental requirements of life—education and health.
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May 08, 2026
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Chandrachud to mediate Kapur's family dispute
SC asks Rani, Priya to talk with positive mind Courts should exercise caution, says bench
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May 08, 2026
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3 Naga villages attacked by Myanmar-based Kuki militants in Manipur
SUSPECTED Myanmar-based militants carried out a predawn attack on three Naga villages in ethnic violence-hit Manipur’s Kamjong district on Thursday, opening fire and setting ablaze houses.
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