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Centre revises release date of annual and Q4 GDP estimates to 7 June
The government on Tuesday said it has revised the release date of the provisional estimates (PE) of annual gross domestic product (GDP) and quarterly estimates of GDP for fourth quarter (Q4), from last working day of May to 7 June (or the previous working day if 7 June is a holiday) of every year.
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May 13, 2026
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Chief secretary Manoj Agarwal pushes for rule-based governance
West Bengal’s newly appointed chief secretary Manoj Agarwal issued a strong message to the state bureaucracy and asked all the bureaucrats to return to professional and rule-based administration assuring that administration would work independently free from “political interference.”
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May 13, 2026
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Don’t move back to Writers’
The reported plan of the new BJP government in West Bengal to shift the state secretariat back to the Writers’ Building in BBD Bagh from Nabanna, may be presented as a pragmatic step and a return to heritage. But it is actually a failure of imagination.
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May 13, 2026
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Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam Chief Minister for the second time
Himanta Biswa Sarma, who led the BJP-headed NDA to a massive win in the Assam Assembly polls, was on Tuesday sworn in as the state’s Chief Minister for the second successive term in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political heavyweights here.
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May 13, 2026
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Deforestation pushes Amazon closer to climate tipping point below 2°C warming
The Amazon rainforest, often described as the planet’s climatic heartbeat, may be far more fragile than previously understood.
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May 13, 2026
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Arrest NTA chief Abhishek Singh for NEET paper leak, demands Maharashtra Congress
Maharashtra State Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal demanded here on Tuesday that NTA Director General Abhishek Singh must be immediately dismissed and arrested for the leakage of the question paper of NEET.
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May 13, 2026
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PBKS rue poor execution after fourth straight defeat in IPL 2026
Four defeats in a row have left Punjab Kings struggling to regain momentum after dominating the first half of IPL 2026. Despite the slump, they are still in the race for a playoffs spot, although Monday’s loss to Delhi Capitals made their path more complicated.
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May 13, 2026
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Trump ‘seriously considering’ resuming hostilities in West Asia
US President Donald Trump is seriously considering resuming hostilities in West Asia, CNN reported citing presidential aides.
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May 13, 2026
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Bengal craves for positivity
When the TMC government got electorally ambushed on 4 May 2026, the focus could have immediately shifted to the immense potential that the newly installed government had in terms of meeting the aspirations of the populace in areas of income, employment and commercial endeavours.
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May 13, 2026
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Rajasthan SoG detains 45 suspects in NEET paper leak case; Gehlot, Kirodi spar over probe agencies
The Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group (SoG) picked up around 45 suspects in custody in connection with NEET UG guess paper / paper leak even as the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the prestigious examination following the revelations on the issue.
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May 13, 2026
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RCB seek batting revival against in-form Kolkata Knight Riders
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look for a much sharper batting performance when they take on three-time title-holders Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a crucial IPL clash at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday, with both teams entering the match carrying very different momentum in the tournament.
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May 13, 2026
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Time to weigh risks
The number itself invites euphoria. Barely two months after crossing 6,000, South Korea's benchmark index Kospi closed at 7,384.56 points on Wednesday, the first finish above the 7,000 level in the market’s history.
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May 13, 2026
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Sakshi appeals to PM Modi over Vinesh Phogat trials
Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik (photo) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in Vinesh Phogat’s ongoing tussle with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), backing her fellow grappler after being denied participation in the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda.
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May 13, 2026
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Spurs draw with Leeds for priceless point in Premier League survival fight
Tottenham Hotspur took a small and potentially crucial step toward retaining its Premier League status after drawing at home with Leeds United 1-1 on Monday.
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May 13, 2026
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No flying for Maha ministers without Fadnavis’ green signal
Following Prime Minister Modi's advisory for austerity measures, Maharashtra ministers must obtain prior approval from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to use aircraft.
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May 13, 2026
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India advises China to 'reflect' on support for Pakistan during Op Sindoor
In a stern message to China for helping Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in May last year, the government on Tuesday said it is for nations who consider themselves responsible to reflect whether supporting attempts to protect terrorist infrastructure affects their “reputation and standing”.
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May 13, 2026
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How Human and Animal Bodies Generate Magnetic Fields
The body appears quiet only from the outside. Beneath the skin, an endless electrical drama unfolds every second.
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May 13, 2026
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CBI takes over probe into Chandranath Rath's murder
The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe into the murder of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath Rath.
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May 13, 2026
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Taiwan to closely monitor Trump-Xi summit
There is palpable anxiety in Taiwan on the eve of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China, as people here hope the island does not become a bargaining chip for negotiations between the American leader and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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May 13, 2026
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Dravidian Disruption
Tamil Nadu has not merely elected a new chief minister. It has broken a political structure that appeared immovable for nearly six decades.
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May 13, 2026
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PM announces Ayushman Bharat rollout in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people of West Bengal would now begin receiving the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme following the formation of a Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state, asserting that the new “double-engine government” would ensure effective implementation of major Central welfare programmes.
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May 13, 2026
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Tata Sons likely to induct Tata Steel CMD Narendran in its board
Tata Sons, which is the principal holding company and promoter of the Tata Group of companies, is considering the induction of Tata Steel CEO & MD TV Narendran as a director to the Tata Sons board as early as next month, since Tata Sons is likely to hold its next board meeting on 12 June, according to senior officials.
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May 13, 2026
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Retail inflation accelerates to 13-month in April at 3.48 per cent
India's retail inflation for April is recorded at 3.48 per cent on an year on year basis while the food inflation, based on Consumer Food Price Index, in April, 2026 is at 4.20 per cent, as per the government data.
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May 13, 2026
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Endgame Signals
For the first time since the Ukraine war began, Moscow appears to be preparing its public not for escalation, but for transition.
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May 13, 2026
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NEET-UG 2026 cancelled; NTA to re-conduct exam, CBI probe ordered
In an unprecedented move affecting lakhs of medical aspirants across the country, the National Testing Agency on Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted on 3 May following allegations of a question paper leak, marking the first time the national medical entrance test has been scrapped in its current format.
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May 13, 2026
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It's more just personal pride: Miller after DC's win against Punjab
Delhi Capitals batter David Miller said experience and personal pride helped him stay calm under pressure as DC pulled off a record chase against Punjab Kings to keep their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive.
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May 13, 2026
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Banks register strong financial performance, business spikes to ₹283.3 lakh crore
The Public Sector Banks (PSBs) continued to register strong financial performance during FY 2025-26, reflecting sustained business growth, improved asset quality, record profitability and strong capital position.
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May 13, 2026
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Uk’s Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and a minister quits
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told members of his Cabinet on Tuesday that he has no intention of resigning as calls grew louder within his Labour Party for him to step down.
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May 13, 2026
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A scientist's tryst with spirituality
From the perspective of a devotee of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation, I have had the privilege of witnessing an extraordinary spiritual journey over the past 45 years.
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May 13, 2026
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Trump heads to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping; Trade, Iran, and Taiwan on the table
US President Donald Trump departed for Beijing and is scheduled to have a high-stakes meeting with China’s leader Xi Jinping, carrying a packed agenda of trade, war diplomacy, and Taiwan, for his first visit to the East Asian country since 2017 and the most consequential US-China summit in decades.
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