RBI chief says fuel prices may go up if Iran war continues  

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New Delhi: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that if the Middle East conflict continues, India may be forced to raise petrol and diesel prices due to the soaring cost of crude oil in the global market. The RBI Governor highlighted that rising energy prices due to the Iran war are testing India's flexible inflation targeting, necessitating potential policy intervention by the Reserve Bank. The central bank’s next monetary policy meeting is...

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Medical body moves SC over NEET-UG paper leak row

New Delhi: A medical association has moved the Supreme Court, alleging 'systemic failure' in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 exam for admissions in undergraduate medical courses and seeking reforms in the test system following the cancellation of the exam over irregularities. The NEET (UG) 2026 exam held May 3 by the National Testing Agency (NTA) was cancelled May 12 amid allegations of paper leak, which is now being probed by...

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TVK regime wins trust vote in TN Assembly, AIADMK rebel group backs govt

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Chennai: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Wednesday with support from parties including the Congress, VCK, and the AIADMK rebel faction led by leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam. As soon as the House convened, Chief Minister Vijay moved a vote of confidence resolution, and the MLAs belonging to all parties spoke on the motion. Speaker JCD Prabhakar, after conducting...

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Four militants arrested in Manipur

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Imphal: Security forces have arrested four militants belonging to different proscribed outfits from three districts of Manipur, police said in a statement on Wednesday. One militant was apprehended from the Canchipur supermarket in Imphal West district, and another from the Checkon Crossing area in Imphal East district, it said. The other two militants were arrested from Langol Laimanai and Nongada Makha Leikai areas of those two districts. All the arrests were...

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RBI chief says fuel prices may go up if Iran war continues  

New Delhi: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that if the Middle East conflict continues, India may be forced to raise petrol and diesel prices due to the soaring cost of crude oil in the global market. The RBI Governor highlighted that rising energy prices due to the Iran war are testing India's flexible inflation targeting, necessitating potential...

Suvendu Adhikari retains Bhabanipur Assembly constituency seat

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari Wednesday took oath as the legislator from Bhabanipur constituency in South Kolkata on the floor of the Assembly. By taking oath as the MLA from Bhabanipur, Adhikari made it clear that he will quit the Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district, where he was elected simultaneously in the recently...

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Odisha BJP plans mega e-bike rally to welcome party chief Nitin Nabin

Bhubaneswar: Odisha unit of the BJP will organise a massive e-bike rally in Bhubaneswar to welcome party president Nitin Nabin during his maiden visit to the state May 18. The rally will begin at the Bhubaneswar airport and conclude at Jatani, where a training camp will be held for party workers and leaders. "We are planning a...

Kannada actor Dileep Raj passes away of cardiac arrest

Bangalore: Well-known Kannada actor and television producer Dileep Raj passed away on Wednesday after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 47. Dileep Raj, who is best known for his performances in Milana and U Turn, is survived by his wife and two children. News of the actor and television producer's death plunged the Kannada film industry...

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Leopard found dead in Odisha forest

Balasore: A leopard was found dead in a forest in Odisha's Balasore district, officials said Wednesday. The incident happened in the Kathagochi Reserve Forest in Nilgiri Forest Range's Mitrapur section, they said. On the basis of information received from the area, a team of forest personnel visited the spot Tuesday morning and found the leopard carcass in...

Rani Kapur moves SC against Priya Kapur over RK Family Trust row

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear May 14 an application filed by late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's mother Rani Kapur seeking a direction to restrain his wife Priya Kapur and others from interfering with the functioning of the 'RK Family Trust' during the pendency of mediation proceedings. The apex court had May 7 appointed former...

Medical body moves SC over NEET-UG paper leak row

New Delhi: A medical association has moved the Supreme Court, alleging 'systemic failure' in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2026 exam for admissions in undergraduate medical courses and seeking reforms in the test system following the cancellation of the exam over irregularities. The NEET (UG) 2026 exam held May 3 by the National Testing Agency (NTA) was...

Urvashi Rautela stuns at Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony

Mumbai: Actress Urvashi Rautela, who is making her fifth appearance at the iconic Cannes Film Festival, shared a peek into her glamorous look from the global event, which began May 12. Urvashi shared a picture of herself dazzling in an ensemble by a Vietnamese designer for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival 2026. She posted...

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TVK regime wins trust vote in TN Assembly, AIADMK rebel group backs govt

Chennai: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Wednesday with support from parties including the Congress, VCK, and the AIADMK rebel faction led by leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam. As soon as the House convened, Chief Minister Vijay moved a vote of confidence resolution, and the...

 

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