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Karnataka bus strike looms from May 20 as RTC staff firm on pay hike, arrears demands

Bengaluru, 13/5: Government bus services in Karnataka may be disrupted from May 20 onwards, as Road Transport Corporation (RTC) employees’ unions vowed to go ahead with an indefinite strike over pay hike and arrears payment. On Wednesday, the Joint Action Committee of the Trade Unions of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation rejected the 12.5 per…

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‘India’s interests won’t suffer’: Moscow assures New Delhi on energy supplies

New Delhi, 13/5: Moscow has assured New Delhi that Russia would fulfil its obligation on energy supply to India as stipulated in agreements between the two sides, notwithstanding unfair competition from other countries. I can guarantee that India’s interests as they apply to Russian supplies will not suffer. We will do everything to ensure that…

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NEET-UG paper leak case | CBI arrests 5 persons; officials conduct searches across multiple locations

New Delhi, 13/4: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested five people across the country in connection with the alleged irregularities and paper leak of the NEET-UG 2026 examination.While three arrests were made in Jaipur, one each was nabbed from Gurugram and Nashik. Several other suspects are currently being examination  

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“Don’t need China’s help with Iran, will win either peacefully or otherwise’: Donald Trump downplays Beijing’s role

Washington DC,, 13/5: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he does not believe Washington requires Beijing’s assistance to end the conflict with Iran or loosen Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. Ahead of his departure for China for a key summit with President Xi Jinping, Trump told reporters, “I don’t think we need…

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CM Vijay revokes astrologer Radhan Pandit’s appointment as Officer on Special Duty after opposition criticism

Chennai, 13/5: After facing opposition’s criticism in the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the appointment of astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the CM Vijay, the government has revoked his appointment. An order in this regard was issued on Wednesday. Opposition parties and even Vijay’s allies had questioned Radhan Pandit’s…

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Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test | Big victory for TVK; CM Vijay wins trust vote with support of 144 MLAs

Chennai, 13/5: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday, May 13, won the crucial floor test in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, securing the majority required for his fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government to continue in office amid high political drama and cross-voting within the opposition AIADMK. Chief Minister Vijay moved the confidence…

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Extremely saddening’: Akhilesh Yadav on stepbrother Prateek’s death

UP, 13/5: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said that the passing away of his stepbrother Prateek Yadav is “extremely saddening.” In a post on X, the former UP chief minister wrote, “Shri Prateek Yadav’s demise is extremely saddening. May Lord grant peace to the departed soul. Humble tributes!” Prateek, 38, suddenly fell ill…

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Indian Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in J&K’s Poonch, intruder killed

Poonch/Jammu, 12/5: Indian Army on Tuesday foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district and eliminated an intruder, officials said. The incident took place along the LoC in the Krishna Ghati forward area when alert troops detected a group of infiltrating terrorists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir…

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It’s for responsible nations to reflect’: India on China’s support to Pakistan in Operation Sindoor

New Delhi, 12/5: India on Tuesday said reports of Chinese support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor corroborated what was already known and that responsible nations must reflect on how backing efforts to shield terrorist infrastructure would affect their global standing.New Delhi’s comments came days after China confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan…

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