‘If he is Singham, I am Pushpa’: TMC protests after UP-cadre IPS Ajay Pal Sharma’s warning on voter intimidation | India News

TMc protests against ‘Singham’ cop NEW DELHI: A political row erupted in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas on Tuesday as Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters staged protests, accusing Election Commission-appointed police observer Ajay Pal Sharma of “intimidating” party workers ahead of the second phase of polling.Protests broke out in Falta, where supporters raised slogans outside the…

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‘Limited capability’: Pentagon says US has ‘no defence’ against hypersonic missiles amid Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ push

The United States has acknowledged major gaps in its homeland missile defence system, warning that existing capabilities are not equipped to counter advanced threats such as hypersonic and long-range cruise missiles.This comes as Washington moves forward with plans for an ambitious multi-layered “Golden Dome” defence shield, aimed at strengthening protection against evolving threats from countries…

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India was about to lose turmeric to the US: How Dr Raghunath Mashelkar fought a patent war to bring it home

Indians love gold but more than the precious metal, what we truly survive on and definitely could not live without is the yellow gold: turmeric. Healing wounds, making skincare, cooking food and even doing religious rituals, turmeric is the star of the subcontinent’s world.But did you know there was a time when India was about…

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Ipl 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi-Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Priyansh Arya-Prabhsimran Singh: Who holds the edge in battle of openers as PBKS host RR | Cricket News

Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya (l) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaisw Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals will clash in the IPL 2026 match in New Chandigarh on Tuesday with attention on the opening batters from both sides.Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, and Prabhsimran Singh have all been in brilliant form this season, and the contest…

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Uk Social Media Restrictions: ‘Would impose some form of restrictions’: UK minister Olivia Bailey on under-16 social media use

UK Education minister Olivia Bailey ​ The UK government has committed to introducing restrictions on social media use for children under 16, even as it stopped short of backing an outright ban proposed by the House of Lords. The move comes after a prolonged tussle between the two Houses over the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools…

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Video: Fire erupts at Russia’s Tuapse refinery after Ukraine drone attack, nearby buildings evacuated

A Ukrainian drone attack triggered a “large-scale fire” at Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, forcing the evacuation of nearby buildings, Russian officials said on Tuesday.The refinery, owned by Rosneft, had already suspended operations since April 16 following an earlier drone strike, according to industry sources. It mainly supplies oil products for export.Reuters…

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How rising crude prices amid Strait of Hormuz closure may spell gains for Indian upstream oil companies

Wars and geopolitical conflicts often have unexpected impacts for economies. Countries are struggling with tight energy supplies and companies in the Gulf are forced to rethink their production volumes. The key question is, what impact will the Middle East conflict have on Indian companies?While most Indian retailers are facing losses amid supply concerns, the Iran…

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Neanderthals’ brains did not cause their extinction; new study points to surprising factors |

Neanderthals’ brains were not the reason behind their extinction, suggests a shocking new study. Scientists believed that there were differences in terms of intelligence and cognitive abilities of Neanderthals that resulted in their extinction, but current studies disprove the old notion about the Neanderthals’ extinction. The reasons could be related to other issues, like climate…

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ATF prices: ‘Indian airline industry on verge of stopping operations,’ says FIA; seeks government intervention

NEW DELHI: “The airline Industry in India is under extreme stress and on the verge of closing down or stopping operations.” This dire warning has been issued by the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which represents Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, in an “urgent” SOS sent to the government, seeking the latter’s “urgent intervention” in…

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