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The New Indian Express Sambalpur
West Asia shadow over BRICS meet
WITH divisions over the West Asia conflict remains to be bridged, foreign ministers of the emerging economies of the BRICS bloc will gather in New Delhi on May 14 and 15 for a high-stakes meeting that is expected to test the grouping’s ability to maintain consensus on a key issue amid growing geopolitical fault lines.
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
NEED: ROBOT WARRIORS FOR 3 DOMAINS
THE proliferation of drones in recent conflicts and their unmitigated use in all spheres of life has unwittingly projected them as a panacea for all ills.
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
West Asia crisis is a stress test for India: CEA
THE West Asia crisis has become a live balance-of-payments stress test for India, with direct implications for inflation, the current account deficit (CAD) and the rupee, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Tuesday. \"Managing the current account credibly, financing it sustainably, and preventing further currency depreciation are the central macroeconomic imperatives of FY27,\" he said at the CII’s Annual Business Summit.
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
'Perform or perish': Gujarat screening of 55+ employees
THE Gujarat government has issued a fresh circular to all departments, asking them to submit records of employees above 55 years of age whose performance is under scrutiny due to any administrative reason.
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
'Mahabharat will look small': SC on Kapur case
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the epic war, Mahabharat, would “look small” compared to the Kapur family’s 30,000 crore legal battle.
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
Akhilesh MP booked for abusing Modi
SAMAJWADI Party Lok Sabha MP Ajendra Singh Lodhi has been booked in the Mahoba district of UP’s Bundelkhand region for assault on a public official and promoting hate after he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “anti-nation-al,” police said on Tuesday.
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
ANDHRA DATA CENTRE PUSH A LESSON FOR REST OF INDIA
NDIAS hunger for data is growing fast, thanks to the spread of 5G networks and artificial intelligence.
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
NEET-UG cancelled, CBI begins paper leak probe
Re-exam notice in 7-10 days; one accused arrested from Nashik
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
Action for marrying for 2nd time without divorce
Over 1K cops in dock for dowry, domestic violence
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
Rahul dissent note to panel tasked to pick new CBI boss
THE selection of the next CBI chief on Tuesday was marred by controversy as Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi issued a dissent note on the selection process.
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
First cheetah cubs to be born in India found dead in MP’s Kuno
FOUR cubs whose birth in the jungles of Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park (KNP) had marked a historical milestone in India’s cheetah conservation journey on April 11 were all found dead in the jungles a month later—perhaps due to predation by another animal.
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
IMD forecasts onset of southwest monsoon over Andaman sea on time
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that monsoons are likely to begin over parts of the south Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands towards the end of this week, on May 16-17, 2026.
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
Garga Chatterjee, who’s close to TMC, held over inflammatory remarks
KOLKATA Police on Tuesday arrested Garga Chatterjee, chief of Bangla Pokksho, over alleged provocative and inflammatory statements made regarding EVMs during the West Bengal Assembly elections.
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May 13, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
NCERT goes hi-tech, launches digital companion for parents and teachers
THE NCERT has made extensive use of AI to launch a digital companion for parents and teachers.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
India Inc bats for economic resilience, energy security
At a time when the West Asia crisis is disrupting global energy markets and supply chains, India Inc’s leaders like Gautam Adani, Sunil Bharti Mittal on Monday called for greater economic resilience, reduced import dependence and accelerated investments in domestic capabilities, to align India Inc’s goal with the Centre’s push for self-reliance.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
BJP organisational rejig, cabinet revamp likely soon
AFTER the conclusion of Assembly elections in three states and one union territory, the BJP is expected to undertake a major organisational overhaul either by the end of this month or during the first week of June, party sources said.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
US FTA likely after USTR investigations
AUS trade delegation is likely to visit India soon for the next round of negotiations on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), with discussions expected to cover all pending issues, including Washington’s Section 301 investigations against India, a source in the commerce ministry said.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1
NEARLY six months after Parliament passed the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAMG) Act, the Centre on Monday announced that the new Act will come into force across the country from July 1, replacing the two-decade-old MGNREGA 2005.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
MFs’ assets rise 11% to ₹81.9 lakh crore in April even as equity inflows fall 5%
THE assets under management of mutual funds rose 11.2% to %81.92 lakh crore in April compared to %73.73 lakh crore in March, driven by strong equity inflows, sustained SIP contributions and mark-to-market gains, showed Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI).
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
Sonia, Priyanka step in to break the impasse over Kerala CM candidate
THE suspense over who will be the next Kerala chief minister deepened on Monday, a week after the election results gave a thumping majority to the Congress-led UDF, as the party’s central leadership summoned senior leaders from the state for another round of talks.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
Sanskrit must, Punjabi optional in Army schools trigger Punjab outrage
THE Army Public Schools in Punjab have introduced Sanskrit as a compulsory subject and made Punjabi optional, triggering strong reactions from parents as well as education and language advocacy groups.
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May 12, 2026
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Chennaiyin teenager Prakadeswaran puts his settlement on the map
S PRAKADESWARAN’s year so far has been filled with pleasant surprises.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
CM keeps home, finance and health as portfolios allocated
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday distributed cabinet portfolios among the five ministers— Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul, Nisith Pramanik, Ashok Kirtaniaand Kshudiram
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
Vinesh stands firm, WFI denies participation
Two-time Worlds medallist says it’s a pre-planned conspiracy to prevent her from making a comeback
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
SHARE TO SHINE: The 13th Anniversary Theme of Art of Giving
THE meaning of sharing has always been greater than the act itself.
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May 12, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
GROWING UP MISUNDERSTOOD
Despite increased awareness and support, many children with developmental disabilities in India are growing up in environments not built for them
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May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
Joy and relief for hurdler Shirse after blazing run in national series
IN the moments leading up to the swearing-in ceremony at the adjacent Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium - where chief minister designate C Joseph Vijay was scheduled to take oath in front of an ecstatic crowd on Sunday — the outdoor stadium, largely quiet in the morning, heard a loud roar.
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May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
Bengal tops list of crimes by foreign nationals in 2024, says NCRB data
THE latest crime data has revealed a sharp rise in offences involving foreign nationals, with the border states and the metropolitan cities emerging as major hotspots.
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May 11, 2026
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Private capex sees revival, jumps 67% to ₹7.7 lakh crore in September 2025
PRIVATE capital expenditure surged 67% YoY to ₹7.7 lakh crore in September 2025, signalling a broad-based revival in investment cycle, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Sunday while unveiling a five-point action plan for industry to help cushion the economy against the fallout of the West Asia crisis.
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May 11, 2026
The New Indian Express Sambalpur
'Threat to border villages is threat to India': Naga bodies write to Centre
NAGA organisations in Manipur have petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that foreign-based militants operating under the cover of Suspension of Operations (SoO) and the Myanmar-based Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) are executing a campaign of invasion, demographic aggression and ethnic cleansing in the Naga ancestral homeland.
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