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Fear of litigation stifles brainstem death certification in Kerala, finds study

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 09:12
Unless hospitals incorporate BSD certification in ICUs as an institutional policy—not for enabling organ donation, but to prevent unnecessary waste of valuable ICU resources, inflated hospital bills and needless trauma for families—deceased organ donation rates are unlikely to go up
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Every 6th BJP MP in Lok Sabha won through 'vote chori', should we call them 'ghuspethiya': Rahul Gandhi

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 08:53
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning the BJP MPs’ legitimacy, claimed that every sixth BJP MP in the Lok Sabha won through ‘vote chori’, and also labelled them ‘ghuspethiya’
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Twin explosions near military areas in Punjab stoke anxiety; AAP govt under fire from Opposition

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 08:51
Following the explosion, a team of forensic and bomb disposal squads visited the site to collect samples, and the investigation is underway; “the mall bomb blasts that have occurred are part of the BJP’s election preparations in Punjab, CM Mann said
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Congress snaps ties with DMK; extends support to Vijay’s TVK, seeking ‘share’ in T.N. government

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 08:43
The announcement by All India Congress Committee’s (AICC) Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar further said that the alliance between the TVK and the Congress would continue for the upcoming local body elections, as well as Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha polls
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Freshworks to cut 11% jobs as AI reshapes software sector

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 08:33
AI tools from the likes of ⁠Anthropic are seen as potential existential threats to traditional software makers
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Political journey of Pinarayi Vijayan: a timeline of key milestones

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 08:33
Pinarayi Vijayan rose from a grassroots CPI(M) worker in Kannur to become one of Kerala’s most influential and longest-serving Left leaders.
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Stalin accorded rousing reception in Kolathur

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 00:25
The DMK president met and thanked supporters. Voters recalled his contributions to the constituency, including the construction of flyovers, community halls, and other facilities
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Odisha Chief Electoral Officer to meet BJD delegation over Rajya Sabha elections irregularity allegation

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 23:34
In a complaint, the BJD termed issuance of second ballot to two BJP MLAs during Rajya Sabha election as illegal
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Bombay High Court quashes FIR against HDFC Bank head in bribery case

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 23:26
The judges observed that the allegations did not meet the legal requirements for a criminal case
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Hundeds of tribals, farmers march in Dahanu to submit land-related claims to Palghar district office

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 22:57
15,000 peasants from the two tehsils of Dahanu and Talasari in Palghar district were present for the march, the CPI(M) said
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Fraud unearthed in Rajasthan health scheme, doctor, lab operator arrested

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 22:53
The accused doctor allegedly prescribed unnecessary diagnostic tests without examining patients or even in their absence and based on these prescriptions, the lab operator generated fake test reports and uploaded them to the RGHS portal to claim payments
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Govandi residents raise complaints with BMC for non-commencement of pre-monsoon desilting work

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 22:48
Lawyer Abdi Abas Sayyed, a Govandi resident, highlighted the non-commencement of pre-monsoon desilting work and submitted that the BMC has not started desilting work in wards 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140 and 141
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Maharashtra to upgrade 19 secondary ashram schools to junior college for tribals

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 22:44
The decision was aimed at preventing dropouts and continuing the educational progress of tribal students in the hilly and remote areas of Maharashtra
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Bihar Cabinet expansion on May 7, Modi, Shah and Nabin to attend event

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 20:59
Sources said most Ministers from the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government are likely to be retained, and a few fresh faces will be introduced to fill all the 36 Cabinet berths
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Any casteist exclusion cannot be part of religion, says Supreme Court

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 20:34
A religious practice cannot extend to the exclusion of certain castes, Justice B. V. Nagarathna said
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How ‘bulldozer justice’ undermines the law

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 20:30
The image of swift destruction creates an impression of decisive leadership, but it also normalises the idea that executive authority can override legal safeguards
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Gen Z entrepreneurs adept at speed, should focus on deep learning: speakers

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 20:08
Panellists at the discussion say if given reasonably good purpose, Gen Z entrepreneurs can spend time to do it
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A shifting political arithmetic in Punjab

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 20:06
The BJP intends to ride solo in the State polls next year
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Cabinet panel clears Railway Ministry’s three multitracking projects in six States

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 19:58
The proposed capacity enhancement will improve rail connectivity to several prominent tourist destinations across the country
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Bombay HC directs Maharashtra to ease travel curbs on U.K.-based doctor booked for posts on PM Modi

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 19:46
Sangram Patil, U.K.-based doctor and YouTuber and a British national of Indian origin, was stopped from returning to the United Kingdom after immigration authorities cited the LOC
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