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Tamil Nadu govt. may gradually increase women’s rights grant

Hindu - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:48
The amount may initially be increased from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500,  given the State’s financial situation, says a government representative
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CBI conducts searches in Haryana bank scam case

Hindu - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:47
“Searches were conducted at seven locations, including residential premises, business establishments and showrooms of jewellers, premises of suspected beneficiaries of the misappropriated government funds, and other private entities connected with the investigation,” CBI said
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Pregnant woman burnt to death after moving car catches fire in Kozhikode

Hindu - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:42
The incident took place around 9 p.m. when the woman was returning home along with her husband after a medical consultation
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Thousands in black robes with doubtful degrees: CJI Kant

Hindu - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:39
“There are parasites in society who attack the system... they don’t get any employment and don’t have any place in the profession. Some of them become media, some of them become social media, some of them become RTI activists, and they start attacking everyone,” the CJI observed
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No question of putting such restrictions: PM Modi dismisses reports of govt mulling tax on foreign travel

Hindu - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:31
The Prime Minister’s response follows a news report that suggested that the government was considering levying a tax or a cess or a surcharge on foreign travel but no final decision had been taken yet.
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Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex declared as temple by Madhya Pradesh High Court

Hindu - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:30
The court said that the Muslim community may approach the State government for allotment of separate land in the district for construction of a mosque
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Rijiju raises concern over alleged undeclared foreign trips of Rahul Gandhi

Hindu - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:29
Kiren Rijiju asks the Congress leader to share details of travels with authorities concerned to avoid action for any violation of law
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‘Surgeries, finances, familial pressure’: NEET retest has aspirants fighting on many fronts

Hindu - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:19
The retest date clashes with the UPSSSC Pharmacist (Bheshajik) Mains exam, scheduled under Preliminary Eligibility Test 2025, some aspirants pointed out.
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Marginal increase in unemployment rate: govt. report

Hindu - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:12
India’s overall unemployment rate for the month of April stood at 5.2%, a slight rise compared to 5.1% recorded last month
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Ex-merchant navy captain ‘sold’ youths from UP to cyber slavery hubs in Cambodia; held

Times of India - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:11
A former merchant navy captain, Nagesh Kumar, has been apprehended for allegedly orchestrating a cyber slavery ring. He is accused of luring Indian youths with false job promises to Cambodia, where they were forced into fraudulent call centers. The racket, exposed by victims, involved trafficking individuals to Southeast Asia and exploiting them for financial gain.
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Shah calls for uniform global laws, coordination to end drug menace

Hindu - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:10
Amit Shah said the world will have to adopt uniform laws for a common definition of prohibited substances, standardised punishments for drug trafficking, extradition of drug kingpins, and intelligence sharing
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ED arrests two “masterminds” in SRMF properties case

Hindu - Fri, 05/15/2026 - 17:09
G. Ram Chandra Mohan and Akash Malviya accused of using forged documents and posing as SRMF office-bearers to illegally sell prime properties; arrested after multiple raids in Delhi, Noida
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