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Kerala Governor’s policy address in Assembly envisions ‘Puthuyuga Keralam’ with emphasis on people-centric, clean governance

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:45
Primarily, the policy speech sought to expand on the poll promises of the Congress-led UDF, particularly the Indira Guarantees and the ‘Dream Projects’ aimed at transforming Kerala into a port-led hub and a civil aviation hub
Categories: National News

Kerala’s Chellanam residents step up protest as yet another monsoon threatens sea incursion

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:44
Chellanam–Kochi Janakeeya Vedhi is set to escalate its more than 2,408 day-long agitation with a dharna on Saturday
Categories: National News

A truce, $300 billion investment & Hormuz: What's in the draft deal that can end US-Iran war?

Times of India - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:41
Mediators are facilitating fresh US-Iran negotiations on a draft memorandum aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. The proposed agreement includes a multi-billion dollar reconstruction package for Iran's economy and a temporary non-aggression arrangement, with nuclear talks deferred to a later phase.
Categories: National News

‘Vande Mataram’ row sparks political storm after Kerala Governor’s policy address

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:38
Controversy after Kerala Police band skips playing ‘Vande Mataram’ in its entirety at opening session of 16th Kerala Assembly. Governor Rajendra Arlekar takes strong exception to govt’s decision to play the song in part. BJP accuses UDF of caving in to pressure from Jamaal-e-Islami and CPI(M)
Categories: National News

Kamikaze boats, like drones but on water; how small boats can sink massive ships

Times of India - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:35
Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz with kamikaze boats pose a major global shipping risk. Despite US efforts to neutralize Iran's navy, its small, fast, and hard-to-target mosquito boats, armed with rockets and missiles, remain a significant menace.
Categories: National News

Confident that Manoj Jarange Patil will withdraw agitation: BJP Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:33
A delegation of BJP leaders — Mr Vikhe Patil and Prasad Lad, will meet Jarange Patil on Friday (May 29, 2026) afternoon to address his demands
Categories: National News

D.K. Shivakumar politicising Mekedatu issue, alleges Tamil Nadu Law Minister

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:31
Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat in Chennai, he said Karnataka could not conduct bhoomi pooja for the construction of a dam across Mekedatu since the Supreme Court had merely sought the submission of a project report
Categories: National News

Authorities probe hooch angle amid eight deaths in Pune in 24 hours

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:28
The deaths were reported from the Phugewadi area of Pimpri Chinchwad and Pune’s Hadapsar on May 28, says officials
Categories: National News

CCI's first chairman Dhanendra Kumar dies in fire at south Delhi home; AC blast suspected

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:25
Delhi Police said that Dhanendra Kumar’s son was also injured in the incident and is undergoing treatment
Categories: National News

Migrant labourer beaten to death in Tiruvallur

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:15
The police have arrested three persons in connection with the crime and are on the lookout for others
Categories: National News

Railways to pay Rs 35k to passengers forced to travel standing despite confirmed tickets

Times of India - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:15
Four passengers with confirmed tickets were forced to stand on the LTT-Patna Express after their berths were occupied by strangers. Despite attempts to find officials and lodge complaints, they received no assistance. A consumer court has now ordered Indian Railways to pay Rs 20,000 compensation, ticket refund, and litigation costs for the deficiency in service.
Categories: National News

CPI(M) activists protest in Vijayawada over ED raids on Pinarayi Vijayan

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:12
Raids were carried out as part of a planned conspiracy to intimidate the Left forces and democratic voices, alleges CPI(M) State secretary V. Srinivasa Rao
Categories: National News

Illegal call centre busted in Goa, 26 held for duping U.S. citizens

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:12
According to police, the accused targeted Americans by posing as officials of U.S.-based banks through internet-based calling systems
Categories: National News

Supreme Court refuses to interfere with anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:11
The High Court restrained both the first informant and the applicants (Swami Avimukteshwaranand and the disciple) from making any statements before the media in this regard
Categories: National News

Tamil Nadu Today: CM releases blueprint for government’s vision for 2030

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:06
Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow everyday.
Categories: National News

Delhi HC refuses to immediately restore Cockroach Janta Party’s X account in India

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:01
A Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued notice to Centre and directed Mr. Dipke to approach the review committee set up under the IT Rule.
Categories: National News

Taxpayers Association seeks scrapping of additional VAT, cess on Andhra Pradesh fuel

Hindu - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 07:01
The association wrote to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav, urging them to scrap the additional VAT and the road development cess on fuel
Categories: National News

US-Iran conflict: Can India shrug off impact? RBI confident of domestic resilience — key takeaways

Times of India - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 06:50
Acknowledging the impact of the West Asia crisis, the RBI has said that several factors will help India counter the negative effects and emerge strong.
Categories: National News

'Part of RSS agenda': Pinarayi Vijayan says 'no need to sing Vande Mataram in its entirety'

Times of India - Fri, 05/29/2026 - 06:50
Kerala's opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the Centre and BJP, calling the full rendition of 'Vande Mataram' an RSS agenda. This follows a controversy where the BJP accused the Kerala Assembly of insulting the national song by not performing its complete version during the Governor's address.
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