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Five-member committee to meet representatives of ASHAs organisations and trade union representatives and submit its report

Over the past two decades, Pakistan's economic lead over Indian states like Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra has diminished significantly. In 2004-05, Pakistan's GDP was $132 billion, while Tamil Nadu's GSDP was only $48 billion. By 2023-24, Tamil Nadu's GSDP has nearly equaled Pakistan's GDP, reaching $329 billion, highlighting a growing economic divergence.

Pope Leo XIV, the new pontiff, is gaining attention as a sports enthusiast. He showed his love for baseball and tennis. Jannik Sinner, the world's top-ranked tennis player, visited the Pope Leo XIV. Sinner gifted him a racket and invited him to play. The Pope joked about Wimbledon's dress code. Sinner is preparing for his Italian Open quarterfinal match.

In Paris, the pregnant daughter of a crypto executive and her child were targeted in a kidnapping attempt. Masked assailants attacked, but locals intervened, thwarting the abduction. The victims sustained minor injuries, and the attackers fled in a fake delivery van.

Trinamool Congress MLA Tapas Saha, representing Tehatta constituency in Nadia district, passed away at a Kolkata hospital due to a brain haemorrhage at the age of 66. Saha was admitted to the hospital after collapsing on Tuesday, but his condition deteriorated.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in conversation with Ravikanth Reddy titled ‘Whither Social Justice? Telangana’s bold governance experiment’  

Rajat, who goes by only one name, pleaded guilty on Wednesday (May 14, 2025) to one charge of using criminal force with the intent to outrage modesty, The Straits Times said on Thursday (May 15, 2025)

Chief Justice Gavai asked the lawyers to come prepared, submit a consolidated note of their submissions and points of law beforehand to ensure that the case is not adjourned

The bench also asked the NIA to respond to a separate plea by Rashid challenging the framing of charges in the case.

In Darbhanga, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi faced police obstruction while attempting to enter Ambedkar hostel for the ‘Shiksha Nyay Samvad’ with students. Local authorities denied entry, leading to protests from Bihar Congress leaders. The administration reportedly shifted the venue, but Congress insisted on the original location.

The Madras High Court wants to know if the producers will be willing to delete or mute objectionable portion 

Palanivel Thiaga Rajan and P. Rajeeve in conversation with Narayan Lakshman

Iranian cheetahs face threats owing to a decline in primary prey species, habitat loss and fragmentation, human-wildlife conflict

Pakistan’s ‘polite’ letter to India for restarting talks on the IWT doesn’t mention air strikes or India’s surprise release of Baglihar-Salal water

Following public outcry and boycott calls against Turkey and Azerbaijan due to their stance during recent India-Pakistan tensions, travel bookings have plummeted. Major platforms like MakeMyTrip and Cleartrip report significant booking drops and cancellation surges.

On April 29, 2025, the Bombay High Court received a draft of the GR from the State government saying that it would be dealing with safe house for inter faith and inter caste couples, both married and unmarried.  

He pointed out that of the 186 scheduled castes and sub-castes, many of the names were given by the upper castes

Government declares alert in the locality and intensifies patrolling by police and Forest department’s rapid response squads