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Asian U17 Boxing C'ships 2026: Indian boys confirm 5 medals with strong QF showing

India's young boxing contingent delivered a stellar performance at the Asian U17 Boxing Championships, with five boxers advancing to the semifinals and confirming at least five medals for the country.... read..

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Agentic AI may help insurers reduce cost, complexity of tech modernisation: Report

Agentic AI presents an opportunity to fundamentally transform how technology modernisation is carried out in the insurance industry by helping companies address long-standing challenges related to cost, complexity and operational risks, according to a rep... read..

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"The party (TMC) is over already... this party will no longer exist": BJP MLA-elect Tapas Roy

BJP MLA-elect Tapas Roy launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday, claiming that the party's political relevance was coming to an end after the BJP's sweeping victory in the state assembly elections.... read..

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Preserve historic Kamala Nehru Hospital at existing site, says former IGMC Medical Superintendent

Senior medical practitioner and former Medical Superintendent of Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Ramesh Chand, has strongly advocated against shifting Kamala Nehru Hospital from its present location, saying the institution is not only a vital ... read..

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'Theatre of the absurd': Foreign Affairs expert Sachdev warns of tactical 'pause' in Iran-US conflict ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev has characterised the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran as a "theatre of the absurd," describing a paradoxical state of "Schrodinger's War" where a ceasefire and active combat appear to exist si... read..

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Asian Boxing U15, U17 C'ships: Indian U-17 girls confirm 12 medals

India's U-17 girls continued their dominant run at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026, with 12 medals confirmed, underlining their strong presence at the continental stage in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.... read..

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"11 Indian ships exited Strait of Hormuz, 13 still in Gulf," says MEA

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday said that 11 Indian ships have exited the Strait of Hormuz and 13 ships continue to be in the Persian Gulf.... read..

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'Operation Trust Me Bro' failed, now it's 'Operation Fauxios': Iran's Parliament Speaker mocks US media reports on possible arrangement

Iranian parliament speaker, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, on Thursday dismissed reports about a possible arrangement between Iran and the United States, accusing American media outlets of spreading what he described as recurring misinformation campaigns, acco... read..

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Marco Rubio discusses West Asia situation with Pope Leo XIV

In what is being seen as efforts to thaw the ties between the Holy See and Washington, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV and held discussions on the situation in West Asia and areas of mutual interest in the Western Hemisphere.... read..

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US and Iran nearing 14-point memorandum to "end the war", reports Axios

Negotiations between Washington and Tehran are reportedly advancing towards a preliminary accord aimed at halting current hostilities and establishing a framework for expansive nuclear talks. According to an Axios report, which cited several American offi... read..

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"My focus is on maximising powerplay": KL Rahul on his role as DC opener

KL Rahul has been exceptional at the top of the order for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, and his form will be key if they are to finish in the top four.... read..

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Indian boxers continue strong showing at Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026

India's young boxers delivered another day of impressive performances at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026, registering multiple victories across U-15 and U-17 categories in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.... read..

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Flexible workspace capacity to grow 16-18% over next two fiscals; credit profiles to remain stable: Crisil

India's flexible workspace segment is expected to expand its capacity by 16-18 per cent over the current and next financial years to reach 140-145 million square feet, driven by rising demand from global capability centres (GCCs), domestic corporates and ... read..

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Battle for India's existence: Kiren Rijiju calls BJP win in West Bengal a defining moment for democracy

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday termed the Bharatiya Janata Party's sweeping victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections as a "battle for India's existence," calling it a defining moment for democracy and the country's cultu... read..

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Bipartisan US lawmakers push resolution on China threats to Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

US lawmakers across party lines introduced a resolution expressing concern over China's threats toward Taiwan, with a focus on maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait ahead of a planned summit later this month between US President Donald ... read..

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"Law and order didn't even exist in Bengal": Dilip Ghosh slams TMC, claims BJP set for victory

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Monday asserted that the outcome of the elections has already been "determined" and only the formal announcement is pending, expressing confidence that the BJP will form the government in West Bengal with a significant mandate.... read..

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OPEC+ countries in 1st meeting after UAE's exit announces 188,000 barrels-per-day output increase

Seven OPEC+ countries have decided to increase their oil production cap by 188,000 barrels per day in June, in response to the withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates from the bloc, OPEC said in a statement on Sunday.... read..

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How many voters will interact under "intense political climate": RJD's Manoj Jha questions exit polls sample size

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Sunday dismissed exit poll predictions indicating Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) performance across Assam and West Bengal, saying that one must wait for the actual election results instead of relying on projectio... read..

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Tibetan journalists in exile mark World Press Freedom Day, raise alarm over language erosion and China's assimilation policies

The Association of Tibetan Journalists (ATJ), an organisation of Tibetan journalists living in exile, marked World Press Freedom Day on Saturday with the theme, "We are the custodians of our language. Let us learn, use, and promote the Tibetan language," ... read..

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Passenger detained after mid-taxi Emergency Exit breach on Air Arabia flight at Chennai Airport

A passenger onboard an Air Arabia flight from Sharjah was taken into custody in the early hours of Sunday after he opened an emergency exit and exited the aircraft while it was taxiing at Chennai International Airport, leading to a brief disruption of run... read..

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Passenger leaps from moving plane via emergency exit on Air Arabia flight at Chennai Airport

A routine international arrival turned into a high-stakes chase at Chennai International Airport in the early hours of Monday, after a passenger onboard an Air Arabia flight performed a dangerous escape attempt, according to Chennai Police.... read..

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Exit polls have been commercialised, will wait for actual results: Congress MP Manickam Tagore

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Sunday dismissed recent exit polls predicting the BJP's success in Assam and West Bengal, stressing the need to wait for actual election results.... read..

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"Unanimous conclusion": Shashi Tharoor confident of UDF sweep despite exit polls scepticism

Ahead of vote counting of assembly polls, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed strong confidence in a United Democratic Front (UDF) victory in Keralam, citing a rare "unanimous" consensus among political observers, even while maintaining his tra... read..

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'Bogus' exit polls trying for 'psychological pressure' to parties: AJP Chief Lirunjyoti Gogoi confident of Mahajot win on May 4

With the stage set for counting of votes for Assam Assembly elections on May 4, Congress ally and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lirunjyoti Gogoi on Saturday rejected exit poll predictions for Assam, claiming that the "bogus" exit polls are just a way ... read..

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Middle East, Europe would have blown to pieces, says Trump on Iran's "nuclear threat"; rules out "early exit" from region

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said military action was taken against Iran's nuclear programme to save the Gulf region, including Israel, from the threat posed if Tehran had been successful in having a nuclear weapon.... read..

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HP: Tibetan government in-exile observes Tibetan Calligraphy Day; holds exhibition to promote their language, script

The Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Tibetan government in exile concluded a two-day celebration of Tibetan Calligraphy Day on Friday with an exhibition at the main Tibetan temple, Thekchen Choeling Tsuglakhang's courtya... read..

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"Tarnishes image of all leaders": Congress MP Pramod Tiwari slams Bhagwant Mann over alleged intoxication row

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Saturday criticised Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann amid allegations that he appeared in an inebriated state during proceedings in the state Legislative Assembly, saying the "matter tarnishes the image" of all leaders and ... read..

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"Shame on you": Delhi CM Rekhta Gupta slams Bhagwant Mann over alleged intoxication row in Assembly

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta strongly criticised Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over allegations that he appeared in an inebriated state during proceedings in the Punjab Legislative Assembly, calling the episode "disgraceful" and a matter of conc... read..

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