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Weather Update: IMD predicts above-normal temperatures, heatwaves in May

Weather Update: As the country braces for the monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a cautionary outlook for May, warning of above-normal temperatures and a likely rise in heatwave occurrences across several regions. While northern India is likely to receive above-average rainfall, other parts–especially the northwest, central, and northeast–may experience drier-than-usual conditions,…

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Weather Update: IMD predicts above-normal temperatures, heatwaves in May

India

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Caste count seen as a strategic move by government to weaken Opposition plank

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has previously spoken of four categories he described as marginalised in Indian society: youth, women, the poor, and farmers. File picture of PM Modi interacting with beneficiaries of the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’. | Photo Credit: PTI The Union Cabinet’s decision to proceed with caste enumeration as part of the decadal…

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Caste count seen as a strategic move by government to weaken Opposition plank

Business

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Defence Ministry extends ban on six firms for another three years

The Ministry of Defence has extended the ban on six defence firms for an additional three years, continuing the restriction on their dealings with the ministry. The companies include Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd, Israel Military Industries Ltd, TS Kisan and Co Pvt Ltd, RK Machine Tools Ltd, Rheinmetall Air Defence (Zurich), and Corporation Defence (Russia)….

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Defence Ministry extends ban on six firms for another three years

Government News

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Bihar’s airport infrastructure takes off as legislative elections loom

As Bihar heads for legislative assembly elections, the key issue ofaviation infrastructure development has taken centrestage in the State’s political circles. Accordingly, both the Central and State governments are accelerating the development of key airport projects before the elections, which are scheduled for October–November. Bihar’s airport development plans were also featured in the Budget FY26….

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Bihar’s airport infrastructure takes off as legislative elections loom

India

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Woman’s body with multiple injury marks found in Bengaluru

The body of a woman aged around 30 years was found with multiple injury marks in Telecom Layout of Chikkajala on Wednesday. The Chikkajala police said that the deceased is suspected to be of African origin. They said that the victim might have been murdered, and the body dumped at an isolated place. The police…

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Woman’s body with multiple injury marks found in Bengaluru

Business

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SEBI strengthens cybersecurity framework, categorises financial entities based on risk and size

Capital market regulator SEBI has introduced an updated Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) to bolster security within financial market entities. The new framework categorises entities into four distinct groups based on size and risk levels, ensuring a more structured approach to cybersecurity. Four categories for entities SEBI has classified financial market entities into the…

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SEBI strengthens cybersecurity framework, categorises financial entities based on risk and size

India

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Shivraj Chouhan questions Congress’s track record on caste census

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan. File | Photo Credit: ANI Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Wednesday (April 30, 2025) questioned the Congress party’s record on conducting a caste census, asserting that its leadership – particularly Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi – must first account…

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Shivraj Chouhan questions Congress’s track record on caste census

Government News

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Drone footage shows scale of deadly Peru landslide

Residents and security personnel of Huaraz, Ancash, Peru have been working to clear debris and mud after a landslide killed two people, Reuters reports. The landslide was caused by a glacial lagoon that overflowed into the Casca River, according to the National Institute for Research on Glaciers and Mountain Ecosystems (INAIGEM). According to INAIGEM, there…

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Drone footage shows scale of deadly Peru landslide

India

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Tight security in Thiruvananthapuram ahead of PM’s visit

The State capital has come under a tight security blanket ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to commission the Vizhinjam International Seaport on May 2. Mr. Modi is expected to arrive in the city on Thursday evening and stay overnight at the Raj Bhavan. The next day, he will travel by helicopter from the…

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Tight security in Thiruvananthapuram ahead of PM’s visit

Business

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Indian Oil Q4 Results: Profit jumps 50% to Rs 7,625 crore; Rs 3/share dividend announced

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) has registered a net profit of Rs 7,265 crores during the January-March quarter (Q4 2024-25), as compared to Rs 4,838 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The net profit grew 50 per cent on a yearly basis. In the entire fiscal 2024-25, the net profit fell…

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