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Singapore Airlines profit drops 57% in FY26 on Air India losses
Singapore Airlines Group on Thursday reported a 57.4% decline in net profit at SGD 1.184 billion in the fiscal year ended March 2026, mainly due to the absence of a prior-year one-off accounting gain related to the Vistara merger, and Air India losses.
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May 15, 2026
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King Kohli's classic solution to nailing the perfect chase
The 37-year-old keeps excelling by bending the T20 format toward his strengths
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May 15, 2026
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‘I landed nearly 80 ft away in a maize field’
In one of the most shocking incidents reported from Bareilly district's Bhamora region, an e-rickshaw driver was allegedly lifted nearly 80 feet into the air along with a tin shed before crashing into a water-logged maize field, suffering serious injuries.
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May 15, 2026
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Sooryavanshi in India A squad for tri-series
As calls to fast-track Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into the Indian team grow louder, he took another step closer to the national team after being named in the 15-member India A squad for the tri-nation One-Day International series in Sri Lanka, starting June 9.
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May 15, 2026
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‘Heat, humidity to hit players at World Cup’
Around 25% of all FIFA World Cup games are likely to be played in conditions of 26°C Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) or higher — a heat index that includes temperature and humidity, a new analysis has said.
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May 15, 2026
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111 killed as storms, rain batter UP
At least 111 people died and 72 others were injured in 25 districts after hailstorm, heavy rain and lightning struck Uttar Pradesh between Wednesday and Thursday morning, according to officials.
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May 15, 2026
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SC bench reserves Sabarimala verdict
A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the continued centrality of the “essential religious practices” (ERP) doctrine in adjudicating faith-based disputes, observing during the concluding hearing in the Sabarimala reference that the test could become “elitist” by privileging some religious practices over others.
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May 15, 2026
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Red Fort module linked to al-Qaeda affiliate: NIA
The November 10 car bomb explosion near the Red Fort that killed 12 people was part of an operation called Heavenly Hind launched in 2022 by a group of self-radicalised medical professionals linked to the al-Qaeda affiliated Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), the National Investigation Agency said in a charge sheet filed in a Delhi court on Thursday.
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May 15, 2026
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NEET paper leak traced back to NTA insider, CBI tells court; 2 more held
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a Delhi court on Thursday that the NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak traces back to a source inside the National Testing Agency (NTA)— a claim the court recorded in its order noting that Shubham Khairnar had obtained the paper from a Pune-based person who had in turn obtained it from his “NTA source”.
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May 15, 2026
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How Satheesan pipped Venugopal to top post
In his 25-year-long career as a Kerala lawmaker, Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan had never been considered even for a ministerial berth. But now, the 61-year-old is set to take oath as the next chief minister of the southern state, overcoming a stiff challenge from Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal.
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May 15, 2026
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Differences over Taiwan may lead to US-China conflict: Xi
China’s President Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader’s praise for his counterpart.
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May 15, 2026
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32 and counting: Sinner’s ‘own story’ gets a record feel
In his pomp, Novak Djokovic was called a machine. Some are now calling Jannik Sinner a robot.
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May 15, 2026
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Nikhat loses to Sakshi, out of CWG and Asiad
Nikhat Zareen has looked like a shadow of her feisty, skilful self in the ring over the last few years.
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May 15, 2026
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MAN CITY EASE PAST PALACE TO KEEP PRESSURE ON ARSENAL
Manchester City’s second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal with two games remaining of a captivating title race.
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May 15, 2026
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UK health minister resigns, calls for Starmer's ouster
Labour's Wes Streeting resigned as health minister on Thursday to call for a leadership contest to oust Keir Starmer, accusing the British prime minister of overseeing political drift and forcing others to take the blame for his government's failings.
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May 15, 2026
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Satheesan gets CM post, ending Kerala suspense
Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan staked his claim to form the next government in Kerala on Thursday after the 61-year-old was elected leader of the Congress legislative party, breaking 10 days of suspense over the party’s pick for the top job that had ratcheted up political tensions and sparked criticism.
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May 15, 2026
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Ride out inflation with patience and prudence
As the energy crisis prolongs, the need for deeper reform in politically sensitive areas will become even more pressing
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May 15, 2026
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West Bengal and the politics of memory
The ongoing post-mortem of the Bengal election results has brought out two key factors that played a decisive role— Hindu consolidation and anti-incumbency.
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May 15, 2026
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SC summons officials over illicit sand mining
The Supreme Court on Thursday summoned top officials of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh over illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Gharial sanctuary expressing shock and apathy at the dismal state of administrative lethargy in tackling the mining mafia.
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May 15, 2026
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No saffron shawls will be permitted in schools: K’taka
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said saffron shawls would not be permitted in educational institutions, even as his government moved to withdraw a 2022 order introduced by the previous BJP administration that effectively barred hijabs inside classrooms.
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May 15, 2026
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A small big win for democracy
Congress high command bows to public pressure to pick VD Satheesan as Kerala CM
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May 15, 2026
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FMCG firms begin price hikes as input costs rise
Consumer goods makers are raising prices and bracing for weak demand as commodity inflation spreads across fuel, packaging and food inputs.
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May 15, 2026
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RUPEE HITS FRESH ALL-TIME LOW, CLOSES AT 95.64 AGAINST DOLLAR
The rupee weakened to a fresh record low of 95.96 before closing with a marginal gain of 2 paise at 95.64 against the US dollar on Thursday, as it resisted pressure from a firm American currency and inflation worries amid elevated energy prices.
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May 15, 2026
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Trump left waiting as Xi skips ‘big, fat hug’
Donald Trump paid a visit to the Temple of Heaven in the Chinese capital on Thursday, but the US president had a face like thunder.
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May 15, 2026
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Boeing 737 MAX victim's family awarded $49.5mn
A US jury awarded $49.5 million in damages on Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.
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May 15, 2026
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Oil dips after Iran says 30 vessels cross Hormuz strait
Crude oil futures dipped slightly on Thursday after Iran’s state media said about 30 vessels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz in recent hours, while the semi-official Fars news agency cited a source saying Iran had begun allowing transit for some Chinese vessels.
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May 15, 2026
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IT firms shift to fixed, outcome-based pricing as AI rises
India’s largest information technology (IT) services companies including Infosys Ltd and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp are getting more work contracts based on fixed prices and outcomes as the use of AI-driven automation tools increases.
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May 15, 2026
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India's crude imports fall 17% amid supply shock
In March, the first full month after the US and Israel launched an attack on Iran, India’s crude oil imports declined 17.1% over March 2025, reflecting the disruption in the global energy supply chain caused by the conflict.
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May 15, 2026
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'India-UAE trade broad-based, not driven solely by gold imports'
Bilateral trade between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been broad-based and not driven solely by gold imports, the commerce and industry ministry said on Thursday, while clarifying that concessional-duty gold imports under the India-UAE free trade agreement are capped by quotas and have remained below permitted levels.
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May 15, 2026
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SC flags concerns on executive veto
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