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India to get four chip plants by 2026: Vaishnaw

Sanand Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said four semiconductor plants will be ready in India by 2026, marking rapid progress in the sector. Speaking after a new facility inauguration in Gujarat, he added two more plants are expected in 2027, while the first fabrication unit wi

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Dhami declares open National Flag Memorial

SLUG: Tribute to freedom fighters Champawat Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday inaugurated a National Flag Memorial and participated in the ‘Mukhya Sevak Samvad’ programme in Champawat. He hoisted the Tricolour, joined citizens in singing the natio

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Vijayan denies SDPI link, reaffirms secular stand

Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday rejected allegations that the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) sought support from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) for the April 9 Assembly elections, calling the claims “baseless.” Vijayan s

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Marandi seeks CBI probe into Jharkhand liquor scam

Ranchi Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Tuesday met Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and demanded a CBI probe into the alleged liquor scam in the state, which he claimed has crossed ₹750 crore. In a memorandum, Marandi accused the Anti-Corruption Bureau of failing to c

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Mamata alleges BJP plot to manipulate Bengal voter lists

Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to the Election Commission, alleging a conspiracy to tamper with voter lists ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. She claimed BJP agents were submitting large numbers of fake Form 6 applications to include non-res

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‘Pak just offering a venue’

Former R&AW chief Vikram Sood said Pakistan is not mediating US-Iran talks but only offering a venue. He questioned Islamabad’s neutrality and doubted Iran’s full trust due to past sectarian tensions. Pakistan’s envoy Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said efforts are ongoing but complex due t

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‘West Asia conflict may trigger inflation concerns in India’

New Delhi Former R&AW chief Vikram Sood has warned that the ongoing West Asia conflict could lead to inflation in India if the situation worsens. He said disruptions in oil and gas supplies from the Middle East may impact India within the next two to three months. Sood expl

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Lavrov to visit India for BRICS Meet

Blurb: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit India in May to attend the BRICS meeting and hold key bilateral talks with Indian leaders New Delhi Sergey Lavrov will visit India on May 14 and 15 to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The visit comes as In

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Maha launches healthy village campaign

Blurb: The campaign focuses on both treatment and prevention of diseases by promoting sanitation, safe drinking water, nutrition, and proper waste management Mumbai The Maharashtra government will launch the ‘My Village, Healthy Village’ campaign from April 1 to improve hea

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Govt strategy ends Maoist insurgency after decades of conflict

INTRO: ‘Data from the 1960s showed better income levels in Naxalbari compared to some non-affected areas, challenging claims that poverty alone caused the uprising’ New Delhi The Centre has said a mix of strong security action and welfare measures helped end Maoist insurgen

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Rain, thunderstorms lash South Bengal

Kolkata Several districts of south Bengal, including Kolkata, witnessed moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning from Monday night, with cloudy skies continuing on Tuesday. The weather office said rain is likely to continue across West Bengal till Wednesday. An Orange Al

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Udhayanidhi urges voters to oppose Palaniswami

Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday urged voters to defeat Edappadi K Palaniswami in the 2026 Assembly polls, accusing him of trying to bring the BJP into the state. Addressing a campaign, he said the election was a fight between Chief

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Kerala elections 2026: Guide to postal voting

Thiruvananthapuram Kerala is set to hold Assembly elections in April 2026, with over two crore voters expected to take part. While most voters will visit polling booths with valid documents, some can use postal ballots. This option is available for those unable to travel, such

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Sports

Calls grow to include Sooryavanshi in India’s England tour squad

Mumbai Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India to include teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in India’s upcoming white-ball tour of England following his explosive start in the Indian Premier League 2026. The 15-year-ol

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Sports

Vaishali salvages draw after tense battle with Divya

Chennai R Vaishali showed remarkable resilience to escape with a draw against compatriot Divya Deshmukh in a gripping all-Indian encounter in the second round of the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Vaishali appeared to be heading towards defeat after a costly

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AIFF row deepens with allegations, counter-claims over ISL entry

Intro Fresh dispute erupts as officials, committee chief trade charges over conduct Chennai The All India Football Federation has once again been drawn into controversy after a war of words broke out between its top officials and women’s committee chairperson Valanka Ale

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