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HC rejects plea seeking FIR against Rahul over 'fighting the Indian State' remark

Times of India - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 11:01
The Allahabad high court has dismissed a plea demanding an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly calling the "Indian State" an opponent. A petitioner claimed Gandhi's remark during an AICC office inauguration in 2025 was seditious and anti-national, hurting public sentiment. Justice Vikram D Chauhan rejected the challenge to a lower court's decision.
Categories: National News

Nearly ₹1,000 hike in commercial cylinder price is a harsh blow to cafes, hotels and street side vendors: Uttam

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:59
Telangana Civil Supplies Minister demanded prices to be rolled back
Categories: National News

Bangladesh's foreign ministry summons India's acting Envoy over Himanta’s remarks: report

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:59
In a social media post, Himanta Sarma last week said 20 foreign nationals were apprehended in Assam and pushed back to Bangladesh
Categories: National News

TVK election office set afire near Tiruchi

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:59
According to the police, the structure had been put up with coconut fronds and displayed party banners, serving as a local election office for the Srirangam Assembly constituency
Categories: National News

Noida International airport to start commercial flights from June 15

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:55
On March 28, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally inaugurated the National Capital Region’s second airport, the Noida International Airport
Categories: National News

Modi empowered ED to cleanse cancer of financial crimes; not to target anyone: MoS Pankaj Chaudhary

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:45
He said the ED's name is "respected" not only in India but also at various global forums including the FATF which praised its investigative skills
Categories: National News

Andhra University gets ₹180-crore C-ART observatory; monsoon below normal, says Earth Sciences Secretary

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:40
M. Ravichandran said El Niño conditions appeared to be developing earlier than expected, with potential impacts likely by July-August
Categories: National News

India, UAE trade pact helps boost bilateral trade to cross $100 billion: Goyal

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:37
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE acts as a gateway to Africa, other GCC and West Asian countries, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries and some European countries
Categories: National News

T.N. elections: Hard work of DMK cadre will yield desired result on May 4, says Stalin

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:29
Mr. Stalin said on Labour Day that workers’ dignity, rights, and fair compensation remain central to the government’s approach
Categories: National News

Naidu hands ₹5 lakh each to 35 construction workers in Pamarru on May Day, lists welfare schemes

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:28
The Chief Minister said the State government was spending more than ₹33,000 crore a year on pensions for 62.47 lakh beneficiaries, and another ₹615 crore on welfare for around 88 lakh unorganised workers
Categories: National News

Anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera: Justice prevailed and arrest should be last resort, says Congress

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:26
The Supreme Court has granted Congress leader Pawan Khera anticipatory bail in a criminal case instituted on a complaint filed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa’s wife, saying the case appears to be motivated by political rivalry and does not warrant custodial interrogation
Categories: National News

After 30k+ layoffs, AWS CEO has a message for software engineers

Times of India - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:12
AWS CEO Matt Garman says Amazon is hiring 11,000 software development engineer interns and early-career hires in 2026, pushing back on fears that AI is eliminating software engineering jobs. His comments come after Amazon's two biggest layoff rounds in six months—30,000-plus corporate cuts in total—and amid warnings from other tech leaders that AI coding tools are fundamentally disrupting the profession. Garman acknowledges the role is changing, but insists demand for developers is accelerating.
Categories: National News

Above-normal heatwave days likely in some parts of India in May: IMD

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:09
In a statement, Director General of Meteorology, IMD, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, said, "During May 2026, minimum temperatures are expected to be above normal across many parts of the country."
Categories: National News

Hate speech: No cognisable offence made out against Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma, says Supreme Court

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:02
The high court had dismissed a petition by Brinda Karat and K M Tiwari challenging the trial court's refusal to direct registration of an FIR against Mr. Thakur and Mr. Verma for their alleged hate speeches over the anti-CAA protest at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh.
Categories: National News

Cancel Labour Codes, fix ₹26,000 as minimum monthly wage: Left parties at Srikakulam May Day rally

Hindu - Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:01
CITU State secretary P. Tejeswara Rao said minimum wages had not been revised in 15 years, even as workers were being forced to put in 12-hour days for meagre pay
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