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What does this mean for a state still reeling from conflict and President's rule?

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23 BJP MLAs of Manipur held a meeting Friday (May 30), after which they issued a statement saying that they “resolved to put aside personal ambitions” in the “larger interest” of working towards the formation of a popular govt in the state.

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#JustIn | Multiple explosions and sirens were heard in Srinagar on Saturday (May 10) late evening hours after India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire agreement.

(Update as of 9:30 PM)

India confirmed on Saturday evening (May 10) that it had agreed to a ceasefire following a proposal from Pakistan, as announced by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The two nations have agreed to stop all military action - from sea and air, beginning 5 pm today.

#BREAKINGNEWS | US President Donald Trump on Saturday (May 10) said that India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire.

India today hit nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, targeting terrorist infrastructure there. The strike came two weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed.

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It was meant to be just another day in paradise, under the clear skies of Pahalgam. But in one brutal moment, terror stole their dreams, their laughter, their futures.

Here's remembering the lives taken too soon.

They came to celebrate — a Navy officer and his wife on their honeymoon, a family rejoicing their son's Class 12 results, friends and loved ones on their first trip together, a ponywallah ferrying tourists across the beautiful Baisaran meadow.

A tribute to the 26 lives lost at Pahalgam | April 22, 2025 🕯️

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Amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions in the wake of the attack on tourists in #Pahalgam, Pakistani troops on Thursday (April 24) night resorted to unprovoked firing at various place along the LoC in Jammu & Kashmir, security sources said.

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From stopping water flow data to new storage rights, here’s what the abeyance of the IWT enables — and what it doesn’t.

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What India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty means for Pakistan — and for itself

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INDIA ACTS | The CCS has announced 5 immediate steps to respond to the attack — including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting the Attari check post, revoking travel privileges under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistani nationals and more.

INDIA ACTS | In the wake of the tragic #PahalgamAttack, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has condemned the act in the strongest possible terms.

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Her case has been described as a medical miracle — one that pushed the limits of what’s possible in modern medicine.

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When Lucy, a 32-year-old teacher, was diagnosed with cancer during her pregnancy, doctors were faced with a life-or-death decision.

What followed was a surgery so rare and high-risk, it involved an extraordinary approach to protect both mother and baby.
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Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna Wednesday (April 16) recommended the appointment of Justice B R Gavai as the next CJI to the Union Law Ministry.

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OPINION | NDA allies do not meet with any regularity, relying, instead, on ad hoc, one-on-one, personality-oriented interactions and when they do meet, “Allies hail PM Modi” is much more likely to be the next day’s headline.

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OPINION | The third term Narendra Modi government is a coalition only in name even though it needs allies like the TDP and JD(U) and LJP to make it to the half-way mark. It behaves like a single party government.

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Families are still reeling from the trauma, with damaged homes, unanswered questions and calls for justice.

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“We kept calling the police after the attacks started. No one answered. Even after they hacked my husband and father-in-law to death, the bodies lay near our house for 3 hours,” said Pinki Das, Waqf law violence turned fatal.

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The alliance appears to be the BJP’s calculated gamble to break new ground in the South, where it has faced resistance. Whether it will succeed or not will be as clear as day within a year.

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Amit Shah made it clear that EPS would lead the NDA in Tamil Nadu, signalling that the AIADMK chief would be the alliance’s chief ministerial candidate. In all likelihood, Annamalai will now move to national politics.

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As climate change disrupts seasonal patterns, the timing and meaning of these age-old traditions are being challenged. When crops fail or seasons falter, how do traditions rooted in gratitude endure?

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Across India harvest festivals celebrate the earth’s bounty with rituals, feasts and prayers. In Kerala, blooming of the kanikonna tree signals start of Vishu — a time of gratitude and hope for abundance.

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“Our appeal seeking his release on bail will mainly be on the ground that (due to) his medical condition, he is undergoing treatment for cancer. We will also be arguing that he isn't a flight risk,” Choksi’s lawyer told The Indian Express.

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The legal representative of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, booked in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, said Monday (April 14) they are in the process of filing an appeal against his arrest in Belgium.

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The report also recommends creating a new sub-category among the most backward classes, and suggests reservation hikes for Muslims, Vokkaligas, Lingayats and others.

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Among other things, it estimates the population of OBCs to be 69.6%, much higher than previous figures, and suggests increasing their quota from 32% to 51%.

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