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Border communities vital to national security: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said national security today extends beyond safeguarding territorial borders and includes protecting communities, the environment and citizens, as he lauded the work of Tiranga Mountain Rescue (TMR) during a photo exhibition organised by the organisation in collaboration with Centre for Land Warfare Studies at the Manekshaw Centre.
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May 09, 2026
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Just want our efforts to be seen: Satwik clarifies Thomas Cup remarks
India’s top doubles shuttler and Khel Ratna awardee Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has clarified that his recent comments about the lack of reception for India’s Thomas Cup bronze medal-winning team were not made for personal recognition or rewards, but to highlight the need for greater support and appreciation for Indian athletes across sports.
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May 09, 2026
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Amit Shah: ‘Sonar Bangla’ will be built through governance, development
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Bharatiya Janata Party would work towards building a ‘Sonar Bangla’ through governance and development after senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was unanimously elected leader of the BJP Legislative Party in West Bengal.
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May 09, 2026
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Sharp decline in cases of riots and extortion in UP, thanks to Yogi govt’s zero-tolerance policy towards crimes
Uttar Pradesh, which was often referred to as a ‘Danga Pradesh’ before 2017, witnessed 19 riots every day between 2012 and 2017 during the SP government.
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May 09, 2026
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Kharge attacks Modi government over crime, social distress
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led government, alleging that twelve years of BJP rule had exposed what he described as the “hollowness” of the Centre’s claims on law and order, women’s safety and social justice. He cited National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) statistics as evidence of a deepening social crisis.
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May 09, 2026
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US, Iran forces exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz; ceasefire intact, says Trump
The US-Iran ceasefire grows more volatile on late Thursday after both sides reportedly fired shots at each other, with Iran accusing the US of violating the ceasefire by targeting two of its ships, while the US insisted that the attack was done in self-defence, reports The Guardian.
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May 09, 2026
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Hemant govt forms panel amid JTET language row
Facing growing protests over the exclusion of Bhojpuri, Magahi and Angika from the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) rules, the Hemant Soren government on Friday constituted a high-level ministerial committee to examine the contentious language issue.
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May 09, 2026
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Starmer says he won't quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK
Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted Friday that he will not resign after bruising elections that saw his governing Labour Party suffer big losses and the hard-right party Reform UK make major gains.
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May 09, 2026
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Jharkhand HC issues directions on illegal mining in Hazaribag
The Jharkhand High Court has issued a set of directions to curb illegal stone mining and unauthorised crusher operations in Hazaribag district, observing that environmental degradation caused by such activities affected the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
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May 09, 2026
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Stock market declines amid rising crude prices, weak global cues
The Indian stock market on Friday declined on Friday amid rising crude oil prices and weak global market trends.
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May 09, 2026
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Mid-cap companies outperform estimates in Q4 earnings season, Nifty EPS estimates remain stable: Motilal Oswal
Mid-cap companies have emerged as strong performers in the ongoing fourth quarter earnings season, while Nifty earnings estimates have remained largely stable, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
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May 09, 2026
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SBI net profit spikes 13 pc to ₹80,032 cr
The State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 80,032 crore for the financial year ended March 31, marking a growth of nearly 13 per cent compared to Rs 70,900 crore recorded in the previous fiscal, according to the bank's audited financial results.
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May 09, 2026
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BCCI cracks down on IPL franchises over repeated protocol breaches and disciplinary concerns
Hours after BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia (photo) warned IPL franchises and players that the board “isn’t sitting idle” over repeated protocol breaches during IPL 2026, the BCCI issued a strict advisory to all 10 franchises regarding multiple violations related to discipline, conduct and security during the ongoing season.
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May 09, 2026
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Vaishnaw says Google exploring investments opportunities in India
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that Google is exploring investments in India in areas such as AI infrastructure and the manufacturing of servers and drones, signalling the tech giant's expanding interest in the country's technology ecosystem.
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May 09, 2026
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Why Congress broke away from DMK in Tamil Nadu in such a hurry
Megastar Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Friday finally managed to cross the majority mark required to form the government in Tamil Nadu after days of political uncertainty, intense negotiations, and shifting alliance equations following a hung Assembly verdict.
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May 09, 2026
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The detritus of democracy
In the weeks leading up to the final vote, the landscape of West Bengal was transformed by a deluge of campaign material. From massive cutouts to the disposable plates used at rallies, the ‘use-and-abandon’ culture of campaigning has reached a breaking point. These materials, predominantly made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and non-biodegradable synthetics, do not simply disappear when the results are announced. They linger in the soil, clog the arteries of our cities, and release toxic leachates that poison the very land the candidates seek to represent
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May 09, 2026
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Bengal's BJP surge reshapes India-Bangladesh equation
The Bharatiya Janata Party's breakthrough in West Bengal has altered more than the domestic political map of India. It has also changed the strategic calculus along India’s eastern frontier, particularly in relation to Bangladesh, a country whose post-2024 political transition has increasingly tested New Delhi's patience.
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May 09, 2026
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Gold loans spike 123 per cent, NBFCs drive strong financial year-26 credit offtake: Report
India’s bank credit growth closed the Financial year 2026 on a strong note, led by robust lending to NBFCs, MSMEs and retail borrowers, even as gold loans surged amid elevated prices, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.
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May 09, 2026
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New Assam Cabinet to take oath on 12 May, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the process for forming the new NDA government in the state will formally begin on 10 May with the election of the BJP Legislature Party leader, while the swearing-in ceremony of the new Council of Ministers is scheduled for 12 May in Guwahati.
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May 09, 2026
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Kerala CM selection process reaches crucial stage: 3 contenders summoned to Delhi
As the two Congress observers appointed to seek the opinion of newly-elected MLAs in Kerala, submitted their report to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday, the selection of the next Chief Minister of the state has entered a critical final stage.
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May 09, 2026
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Choreography of chaos, mediocrity of middle class
It is entirely possible that when peaceful protestors turned violent, breached the police barricade, and began to storm the Parliament building on September 8, 2025, a few security personnel on guard panicked.
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May 09, 2026
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Spain readies for evacuations as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands
Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations.
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May 09, 2026
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SC raps MP govt over delay in sanction to prosecute Minister Vijay Shah for remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi
The Supreme Court on Friday took strong exception to the prolonged delay by the Madhya Pradesh government in deciding the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) request for sanction to prosecute State minister Kunwar Vijay Shah over his objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, observing that “enough is enough”.
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May 09, 2026
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Nishant vows to carry forward his father's development agenda
Newly-appointed Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar said on Friday that the development works carried out in the state during the last two decades under the leadership of his father and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would be carried forward with full commitment and dedication.
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May 09, 2026
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BJP government must realise Tagore’s vision
The swearing-in of West Bengal’s first BJP government on Rabindra Jayanti is not merely symbolic politics. It is a civilisational correction.
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May 09, 2026
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Swiggy’s FY26 net loss rises 33 pc to ₹4,154 crore
Quick commerce services provider Swiggy on Friday reported that its FY26 full financial year loss widened to Rs 4,154 crore compared to Rs 3,117 crore in the previous fiscal.
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May 09, 2026
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Managed Survival
The recent vote in the British House of Commons was never just about whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer would face an inquiry.
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May 09, 2026
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‘India worst hit by conflict’
The reverberations of the West Asia conflict are reshaping the global economy at a structural level, exposing vulnerabilities in energy security, supply chains, fiscal stability, and geopolitical finance.
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May 09, 2026
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Hormuz Limits
President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to pause “Project Freedom” barely 50 hours after launching it says less about diplomacy than about the changing nature of power in West Asia.
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May 09, 2026
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Epstein cellmate says he found a suicide note, Justice Department says it's seeing it for first time
A note that Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claims to have found after the financier's first suspected jail suicide attempt in 2019 has been made public — not because of the Justice Department's release of records related to the sex offender, but as part of an unrelated case.
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