Mastermind who fought assembly polls arrested

Kabaddi player Sonu Nolta Panchkula: Gopal Sukhomajri, who had unsuccessfully contested the last assembly election from Kalka as an independent, has been arrested in the murder case of kabaddi player Sonu Nolta.According to Panchkula Police, Gopal — alleged to be the mastermind — had been absconding since the killing in the Amravati area last year….

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SUVs, 2-wheelers power auto sales growth in April

NEW DELHI:India’s automobile industry began FY27 with strong growth across segments, led by rising demand for SUVs and two-wheelers, even as concerns persist over higher commodity prices linked to tensions in West Asia.Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose 26% year-on-year to nearly 4.4 lakh units in April, according to data released by the Society of Indian…

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UGC NET June 2026 registration ends on May 20 UGC NET June 2026 registration: The National Testing Agency has reminded candidates that the registration process for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 examination will close on May 20, 2026. Interested candidates who have not yet completed the application process can…

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‘Karuppu’ finally releases; Suriya’s film call Vijay ‘Chief Minister,’ Trisha, RJ Balaji, and Karthi join the FDFS

‘Karuppu’ faced unexpected release trouble before finally reaching theatres with massive fan celebrations. The Suriya starrer was originally scheduled to release on May 14, and fans had already gathered outside theatres for early morning shows. But, due to last-minute problems in finance and production, the movie’s release was delayed, resulting in the cancellation of many…

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Inside the “Snake Village of India”; a traveller’s guide to this mysterious place of venomous cobras

Snakes are among one of the most feared and unfriendly creatures on Earth. But deep in the heart of Maharashtra’s Solapur district lies a village where we get to see an unimaginable friendship between two extremely opposite species, humans and snakes. Any first-time visitor would be shocked. This is Shetphal, also famous as the “Snake…

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Not Venu, VD. Not quite Vici

Congress high command’s dithering before confirming Satheesan as Kerala CM has taken the shine off the party’s post-win profile, and is a bad sign for the future VD Satheesan’s rise as the most popular political figure in Kerala, and now CM-designate, cannot be understood merely through the conventional language of electoral arithmetic, or anti-incumbency. His…

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Auto exporters dodge West Asia pothole

Chennai: India’s automobile exporters began the new fiscal year in buoyant form. Shipments of locally made cars, utility vehicles and two-wheelers rose at a double-digit pace in April, despite logistical snarls triggered by tensions in West Asia. For now, exporters point out that diversification across markets is cushioning the blow. Passenger vehicle (PV) exports were…

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India voices concern over Strait of Hormuz, Gaza at BRICS conclave

India on Thursday voiced strong concerns over the crisis in West Asia, warning that continued tensions threaten global energy supplies, maritime stability and economic security, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar urged BRICS nations to find “practical ways” to deal with geopolitical upheavals and “unilateral coercive” sanctions.Addressing the opening day of a two-day BRICS conclave,…

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