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Dozens of leaders quit Cong, join AAP Punjab

Chandigarh In a major setback to Congress, nearly three dozen leaders joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab on Monday. The induction was led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD Rajbir Ghuman. Those who joined included Congress Vice President (SC Wing) Sahib Singh Chhajjalwadd

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India

Senior Maoist leader, 8 cadres surrender in AP

Vijayawada In a major step against Left-Wing Extremism, senior Maoist leader Chelluri Narayana Rao, also known as Suresh, surrendered before Andhra Pradesh Police on Monday along with eight other cadres. Rao was a Central Committee Member and served for nearly 36 years in CPI

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Karnataka

Anwar Hussain Gadad Honoured with SAIMA Award for Social Service

GadagAnwar Hussain Gadad, a noted social worker from Alavandi village in Koppal taluk, has been honoured with the prestigious SAIMA Award in recognition of his long-standing contributions to social, religious, and educational fields.The award was presented at a grand organization

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World

Assassin’s relative jailed for massive drug bust

WELLINGTON A record-breaking drug investigation in New Zealand has come to a shocking close. Baltej Singh, the nephew of one of Indira Gandhi’s assassins, has been identified as the mastermind behind the country's largest-ever narcotics seizure. For two years, strict local law

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World

‘Religion misused to fuel conflicts in Pak’

Islamabad: A recent report highlights how religion is being used in Pakistan to drive conflict narratives. Experts say occasions like Eid are exploited to spread hostile messages against India and other nations. Blasphemy laws, increasingly applied between 2022 and 2024, have bee

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Karnataka

Chikkaballapur Talent Shines with Bronze at Nationals

Chikkaballapur A young athlete from Chikkaballapur district has brought pride to Karnataka by securing a bronze medal at the national-level athletics competition held in Chandigarh.Sirinaagaraju, a resident of Bhaktarahalli village in Shidlaghatta taluk, represented Karnataka

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Business

New Mangalore Port gets massive hi-tech upgrade

NEW DELHI The central government has officially greenlit a major makeover for the New Mangalore Port, aiming to turn it into a world-class maritime hub. The project focuses on redeveloping "Berth Number 9," a nearly 50-year-old structure that will now be transformed to hand

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Business

Suraj Rajappan to lead Kotak Mahindra prime

NEW DELHI Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited (KMPL), a leading name in vehicle finance, announced a major leadership change. The company’s Board of Directors has appointed Suraj Rajappan as its new Managing Director and CEO. Starting June 1, 2026, Rajappan will take the reins for

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Business

Thousands of jobs as India builds tech

BLURB: India's government approved 29 new electronics projects, investing $7,104$ crore to create 14,000 jobs and boost domestic manufacturing. NEW DELHI India’s tech scene just got a massive boost as the government officially cleared 29 new projects to manufacture electron

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Business

India powers up with massive green energy

Blurb: India's energy sector is evolving rapidly, with a 2.95% supply increase and solar power driving 71% of future green capacity to ensure a sustainable tomorrow. NEW DELHI India’s energy landscape is changing fast as the nation embraces a greener future. New government

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Business

New ‘leaf’ for India’s electric vehicle dreams

Intro:  India's new LEAF initiative standardizes electric vehicle charging to accelerate the nation's transition toward a sustainable, self-reliant future. NEW DELHI India took a giant leap toward a cleaner future as the government launched a new project called ‘LEAF’. T

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Business

Indian CEOs see modest pay growth this year

New Delhi The median salary of chief executives in India has risen by 5 per cent to about Rs 10.5 crore in FY26, according to a report. This marks the slowest growth since the COVID-19 period, mainly due to weak stock market performance. A large part of CEO pay depends on stoc

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Business

No govt incentives without local design push: Minister

New Delhi Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has warned that companies will not receive government incentives if they fail to design products in India. Speaking at a press meet, he said firms must improve design, quality, and engineering efforts under the scheme. He

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Business

Construction sector set for moderate growth revival

New Delhi India’s construction sector is expected to see revenue growth of 6 to 8 per cent in 2026-27 after two slow years, according to a recent report. Growth may remain low at 2 to 4 per cent in 2025-26 due to fewer road projects and slower progress under the Jal Jeevan Mis

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