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Who is VD Satheesan? Meet Keralam’s new Chief Minister
Who is VD Satheesan? Meet Keralam’s new Chief Minister
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VD Satheesan becomes Keralam CM as UDF returns after 10 years, forming government in record time, promising welfare reforms and balanced representation following a decisive electoral mandate
India Condemns Drone Strike Near UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Plant, Calls It “Dangerous Escalation”
India Condemns Drone Strike Near UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Plant, Calls It “Dangerous Escalation”
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Abu Dhabi says no damage to the $20 billion facility, but warns attack on civilian nuclear infrastructure violates international law and raises regional security risks
PM Modi Taps Dutch Expertise to Fast-Track Kalpasar Project in Gujarat: What We Know
PM Modi Taps Dutch Expertise to Fast-Track Kalpasar Project in Gujarat: What We Know
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Netherlands visit has revived Gujarat’s ambitious Kalpasar Project, with Dutch expertise offering technical solutions to long-standing engineering challenges in building ...
India WPI Inflation May Cross 10% Soon as Fuel Price Hikes Signal Broader Cost Pressures: Systematix
India WPI Inflation May Cross 10% Soon as Fuel Price Hikes Signal Broader Cost Pressures: Systematix
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A ₹3 fuel price hike could mark the start of a sustained inflation cycle, with wholesale prices already at a 42-month high and risks building across food, energy, and external balances
Amit Shah to Launch ‘Jan Jan Suvidha Kendra’ in Bastar, Turning Security Camps into Rural Service Hubs
Amit Shah to Launch ‘Jan Jan Suvidha Kendra’ in Bastar, Turning Security Camps into Rural Service Hubs
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New model aims to bring banking, healthcare and digital services to remote tribal areas as government pushes development-led strategy in Naxal-affected regions
US-Iran tensions rise again: What’s behind the latest deadlock?
US-Iran tensions rise again: What’s behind the latest deadlock?
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Donald Trump escalates rhetoric against Iran amid stalled nuclear talks, with both sides setting tough conditions. Disputes over uranium, sanctions, and the Strait of Hormuz continue despite a fragile ...
A NEET Solution Needs Treating the “Root” Causes
A NEET Solution Needs Treating the “Root” Causes
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It is now for the National Testing Agency to ensure NEET becomes as secure as other competitive exams like the JEE
IPL 2026: Starc’s Four-Fer, Batting Firepower Help DC Sink Rajasthan Royals
IPL 2026: Starc’s Four-Fer, Batting Firepower Help DC Sink Rajasthan Royals
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Delhi Capitals chased 194 to beat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets, powered by half-centuries from Abishek Porel and KL Rahul, Axar Patel’s late cameo, and Mitchell Starc’s four-wicket haul
A Tale Of Two Prime Ministers
A Tale Of Two Prime Ministers
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Singaporeans accept their Prime Minister’s warning about difficult days ahead. But PM Modi’s similar appeal kicks up a political storm. Why?
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Suvendu Adhikari: Man on a Mission
Suvendu Adhikari: Man on a Mission
BJP’s first chief minister in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, focuses on law and order and Central schemes, showing a determination to change the state’s outlier image and reclaim its cultural roots
West Asian Crisis: Austere and Onwards
Fresh from BJP’s electoral success, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pivots to economic discipline as the West Asian crisis drags on
Assam: Security First
Assam: Security First
With BJP in power in Assam and West Bengal, Himanta Biswa Sarma is more confident of stopping illegal immigration from Bangladesh
Vijay: Great Expectations
Vijay: Great Expectations
Vijay will be tested on each of his promises and scrutinised by both friend and foe
BJP Gets Ready In Uttar Pradesh
BJP Gets Ready In Uttar Pradesh
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A Generational Shift: VD Satheesan is Kerala's First Post-Independence-Born Chief Minister
After days of dithering, the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress high command finally names VD Satheesan the new Kerala chief minister
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