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Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshna Chinappa dominated the 3rd National Doubles Squash Championships in Chennai, winning the mixed doubles crown together after securing men’s and women’s doubles titles with their partners
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A shocking incident unfolded in Modena, northern Italy, when a car rammed into pedestrians on Saturday, injuring eight people. According to Mayor Massimo Mezzetti, two victims are in critical condition, including a woman who may lose both legs after being pinned against a shop window.
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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the Italian Open semifinals after a rain suspension. The win extended his Masters 1000 streak to 33 and kept alive his bid for the Career Golden Masters
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Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Gujarat Titans by 29 runs in IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens. Finn Allen’s 93 and Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s unbeaten 82 powered KKR to 247/2, while Shubman Gill’s 85 wasn’t enough as GT finished at 218/4
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A Nashik court has refused bail to Ashwini Chainani, TCS site head and POSH committee member, along with four co-accused in the alleged sexual harassment and conversion case. The SIT is probing nine harassment cases at the Nashik unit, with victims also alleging coercion into adopting Islamic practices.
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The Telangana government’s proposed relocation of Chenchus from Amrabad Tiger Reserve raises serious constitutional and humanitarian concerns — Adivasis are forest custodians, not intruders
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In a bid to counter declining population trends, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has unveiled a cash incentive scheme offering Rs 30,000 for the birth of a third child and Rs 40,000 for the fourth.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that beginning July 1, 2026, Class 9 students must study three languages, including at least two native Indian languages, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.
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Telangana women rowers excelled at the ASMITA Women’s League Rowing Championship in Gorakhpur, winning medals across categories. The team clinched the Sub-Junior Overall Championship Trophy, earning recognition as the “Hyderabad Queens” and bringing pride to the state with their stellar performance
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Acting on the recent ruling of the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) issued a fresh order on May 16, granting unrestricted access to the Hindu community for worship and learning activities at the site.
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In a landmark cultural restitution, the Netherlands has returned the 11th-century Chola dynasty copper plates, known as the Leiden Plates, to India. The artefacts, comprising 21 large and 3 small plates inscribed in Tamil and Sanskrit, record grants made by Rajendra Chola I formalising his father Rajaraja Chola I’s oral commitments.
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Delhi’s Vihaan Jain clinched his first Category ‘A’ title at the IGU Andhra Pradesh Junior Boys Golf Championship in Visakhapatnam with a three-shot victory. Chaitanya Pandey dominated Category ‘B’, securing a 10-shot win, as Karnataka and Telangana golfers also impressed
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Ahead of the TDP-led NDA government completing two years in Andhra Pradesh, opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy accused Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s administration of economic mismanagement.
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Veteran actor Kamal Haasan met newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and presented a six-point charter aimed at reviving the state’s film industry. Sharing details on X, Haasan praised Vijay’s humility and vision, calling the meeting a moment of pride.
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The government has placed silver imports under a restricted licensing regime to curb rising inflows and manage forex outflow. The move follows a sharp jump in imports after recent duty hikes on gold and silver to over 18 per cent
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In a major breakthrough, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 227.7 kg of Captagon, a synthetic stimulant dubbed the “Jihadi Drug,” worth Rs 182 crore under Operation RAGEPILL. Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the operation as India’s first-ever Captagon seizure.
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Vikarabad police solved the mystery of two missing women from Tandur, discovering they were murdered and buried at a farmhouse in Chevella. The victims, Mahboob Bee and Abida Begum, were allegedly killed by Kareema Bee, her husband Rahman, and Nayeem after a loan dispute.
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao said people are disillusioned with the Congress government and are waiting for K Chandrashekhar Rao’s return as Chief Minister. He also accused BJP of manipulating voter lists and lacking grassroots presence in Telangana
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Former Punjab minister Surjit Singh Rakhra joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Patiala in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Rakhra cited the anti-sacrilege law as a key reason for leaving the Akali fold and aligning with the ruling party
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Sai Bageerath, accused in a POCSO case registered at Petbasheerabad police station, surrendered before police in Hyderabad on Saturday evening after evading arrest for a week. Conflicting reports emerged on whether he voluntarily surrendered or was apprehended by police teams.
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Farmers in Jangaon and Mahabubabad districts staged protests over delays in paddy and maize procurement, alleging official negligence and shortage of transport vehicles. A farmer falling at police officers’ feet during a protest in Vadlakonda highlighted the growing distress among cultivators
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The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Punjab power utility chief Basant Garg, senior official Harsharan Kaur Trehan and two others in a money laundering probe linked to arrested Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora. The investigation concerns an alleged Rs 100 crore GST fraud case
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Delay in allocating land for a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Jagtial has sparked a political controversy between the BJP and Congress. Nizamabad MP D Arvind announced a Dharma Deeksha protest, while residents demanded that classes begin in a temporary building next academic year
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Sarvodaya Youth Organisation has launched a free computer training centre at Konayimakula in Geesugonda mandal, Warangal, to empower rural women and girls.