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Counterfeit currency detections rise 5.7% in FY26, led by ₹200, ₹500 notes: RBI
Counterfeit ₹20 notes registered one of the sharpest increases, jumping 47.4% to 373 pieces from 253 a year ago
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Right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life: Supreme Court
A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.S. Chandurkar also directed the States to furnish periodic compliance reports by organising monthly meetings and uploading the minutes on the concerned portals
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One of India’s most exclusive private clubs is facing eviction. What’s behind the fight that has upset Delhi’s elite?
The Delhi Gymkhana Club has attracted the attention of Narendra Modi’s government. It is now suddenly under threatNarendra Modi’s government has ordered one of India’s most exclusive private clubs, the…
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In FY26, 97% of violative ads were on digital platforms, 4/5ths of them on Meta: ASCI
Despite regulatory interventions, offshore betting was the most violative sector with a bulk 6,933 cases, and was followed by realty at 643 and personal care at 576 cases
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Government readies contingency plans to counter El Nino threat to kharif season, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan
Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra also said crop diversification, agricultural self-reliance, and sustainability have become the govt's core priorities, urging States to align their plans accordingly
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Isolated Bengaluru passenger tests negative for Ebola
India currently has no confirmed cases of the Ebola virus disease till date, the Union Health Ministry says, all necessary public health protocols are being followed in accordance with WHO…
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‘My head spins with the heat’: India’s gig workers battle exhaustion amid soaring temperatures
Cities across south and south-east Asia are becoming places where informal workers can no longer recover from the heatBy the time Jalaj Jha begins getting ready for work each morning,…
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Starmer urged to intervene in ‘rigged’ Indian prosecution of British human rights activist
Senior lawyers call on prime minister to request Indian prosecutors drop charges that would breach double jeopardy ruleFour senior lawyers, including the former attorney general Dominic Grieve, have written to…
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Opposition slams fresh fuel price hike, Kharge asks ‘who benefits’, Rahul calls Modi ‘inflation man’
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal questions why India is not sourcing cheaper crude oil from Russia and Iran.
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Girls shouldn’t give up education due to lack of sanitary napkins, gender-segregated toilets in schools: Supreme Court
The observation came after the Centre said its January 30 judgement directing authorities to provide free sanitary napkins to girl students and functional, gender-segregated toilets at schools has led to…
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Supreme Court issues notices to Centre on PIL seeking ban on employment of children in orchestras, spas
Massage parlours and spas currently fall under Part B of the child labour prohibition law, meaning the employment of adolescents (aged 14-18) is merely "regulated" rather than banned
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Nirmala Sitharaman urges focus on Fuel, Fertiliser, Forex; hits out at critics for peddling pessimism
Stating that India's policy response has been calibrated to preserve domestic growth, FM said the cut in diesel and petrol excise duties will lead to a revenue impact of ₹1…
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Did Marco Rubio call Donald Trump ‘stupid’? Racism question overshadows top US diplomat’s India visit
Secretary of state says ‘there are stupid people in US who make dumb comments all the time’ after reporter makes opaque reference to president’s remarks
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‘Mehangai manav’ strikes again: Rahul slams PM on fuel hike
Petrol and diesel prices were raised by ₹2.61-2.71 per litre on May 25, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks as state-owned fuel retailers continued to pass on…
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‘Don’t take it so sentimentally’: CJI tells lawyer who complained about ‘activities’ of Cockroach Janta Party, fake law degrees
Chief Justice Kant said there was “no grave urgency” to entertain a writ petition filed by an apex court lawyer seeking a probe into the “activities” of a “digital-political formation”,…
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Runway edge lights treated as runway in Air India Express take off accident in Oman
Oman’s air accident investigation body has reported that the occurrence was rated an accident and is being investigated.
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NEET paper leak: SC seeks response from Centre, NTA; says it’s sad they have not learnt lesson despite several directions
The case has been listed later this week on an urgency basis
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Who is Abhijeet Dipke? Inside the viral Cockroach Janta Party movement
What began as a satirical response to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s oral observation has grown into an online movement reflecting youth anger, political satire, and distrust in institutions
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Modi govt has sprinkled petrol to burn common people’s savings: Kharge
With the latest revision, cumulative increases in petrol and diesel prices have nearly touched ₹7.5 per litre since fuel price revisions resumed on May 15 after a prolonged freeze
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Twisha Sharma death case: Supreme Court to hear suo motu plea | LIVE
The top court’s intervention comes amid mounting allegations by Sharma’s family regarding the manner in which the probe into her death was handled
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Pune school principal shared NEET-related questions for money: CBI tells court
Following Manisha Sanjay Havaldar’s arrest, she was produced before a court in Pune and is currently in transit remand; she is likely to be produced in a Delhi court on…
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Rubio aims to rebuild trust between Washington and Delhi during first official visit to India
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday as the two countries look to steady ties that have fallen to their…
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Police protection provided at home of Cockroach Janta Party founder
The protection is to ensure there is no crowding around his residence as the CJP is trending online, police official says
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Regrettable fact that PM Modi has not held a single open press conference: Editors Guild of India
EGI calls upon government to stop treating media as an “adversary”
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Plea in Supreme Court to probe Cockroach Janta Party ‘activities’, fake law degrees
Vernacular, culturally direct, and non-elite modes of institutional speech associated with rural and non-metropolitan traditions are increasingly subjected to disproportionate ridicule within elite digital ecosystems, the petition by a Supreme…
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Assam Rifles apprehend key accused in 2023 abduction-murder of two Meitei students
The main accused, a key member of the United Kuki National Army, an insurgent group active in Manipur’s Churachandpur, has been handed over to the CBI
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SC revival of Section 124A proceedings revives debate over colonial-era sedition law
The Supreme Court’s clarification allowing consenting accused to face Section 124A proceedings comes even as the constitutional validity of the sedition law remains under challenge before the top court
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Quad remains ‘vital’, says Japanese Foreign Minister, rejecting concerns over the grouping’s importance in the Indo-Pacific
Ahead of Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Toshimitsu Motegi says critical mineral cooperation is at the top of the agenda, calls for better infrastructure, protection for intellectual property rights in India
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NEET paper leak case: Court sends accused Shubham Khairnar to judicial custody till June 6
The agency said that judicial custody was also needed to prevent the accused from absconding, destroying physical or digital evidence, and engaging in "further commission of similar offences involving leakage…
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‘Every country in world has stupid people’: Rubio on racist remarks against Indians in U.S.
The U.S. Secretary of State also stated that the U.S. is modernising its migration system and changes in immigration policy were “not India-specific”
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India, U.S. looking at firming up trade deal soon
Secretary of State made the remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with Jaishankar that focused on boosting two-way cooperation in areas of trade, critical minerals, energy and defence
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Congress will not rest till Education Minister Pradhan resigns: Rahul Gandhi on NEET paper leak row
He shared a video of students protesting in Hyderabad, highlighting the NEET paper leak and demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
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IAF Chief A.P. Singh bats for self-reliance in defence capabilities
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh emphasises ‘Atmanirbharta’ as a strategic necessity for developing resilient indigenous defence capabilities
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Dialogue, uninterrupted maritime trade: Jaishankar outlines India’s 5-point stand during talks with Rubio
Addressing a press conference, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an announcement was possible later on a deal with Iran that could formally end the West Asia war
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UPSC Prelims 2026 under way across India amid tight security
This year, a total of 8,19,372 candidates have enrolled for UPSC CSE 2026 for approximately 933 positions