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Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirement
India's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supply for welfare schemes. Procurement for the next season is underway. Harvests are progressing well, with most rabi commo…
Wednesday: Hili dialogue
Welcome to a Hump Day (“Latha a’ Chnuic” in Scots Gaelic): May 5, 2026, and Great American Grump Day. Here’s one—posted right now, and before coffee: After coffee (note Hili on the cup drinking milk from a mug that her picture is on): It’s also National No Di…
Days after DRDO chief said India developing ICBM, BJP says ‘Agni-6 is ready to make history’
News News: NEW DELHI: Just days after Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman Samir V Kamath said that the R&D agency was ready to cond.
Modi Meets Vietnamese President To Lam in New Delhi
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam is paying his first state visit to India from May 5-7.
Links 5/6/2026
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To tax or not to tax mineral rights in India? SC to hear pleas on May 20
The Supreme Court will hear pleas on May 20 concerning legislative power to tax mineral rights, as the Centre's curative petition is pending. Previously, a nine-judge bench ruled states hold this power, dismissing review pleas. The Centre's curative petition …
TVK chief Vijay meets Governor Rajendra Arlekar, stakes claim to form govt in Tamil Nadu
TVK chief Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor to stake claim for government formation after winning 108 seats in elections.
Opposition parties back Mamata Banerjee; her decision not to quit a protest against Centre & EC, says Sanjay Raut
Sanjay Raut and NCP (SP) back Mamata Banerjee's decision not to resign as West Bengal Chief Minister. They allege democratic processes were subverted and central agencies misused to influence the assembly poll outcome. Raut calls for unity against the Centre'…
TVK chief Vijay meets Governor Rajendra Arlekar, stakes claim to form govt in Tamil Nadu
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay has staked a claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu. The party emerged as the single largest in the Assembly elections. Vijay met the Tamil Nadu Governor to formalize the claim. The Congress party has pledged its suppo…
Days after DRDO chief said India developing ICBM, BJP says ‘Agni-6 is ready to make history’
India News: NEW DELHI: Just days after Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman Samir V Kamath said that the R&D agency was ready to cond.
Trump Doesn’t Care If He Wrecks the Global Economy
On Monday, President Trump gathered more than 100 small-business leaders in the East Wing of the White House to take a victory lap. His return to the White House had resulted in “record business,” he said. The tax and regulatory cuts in the One Big Beautiful …
Indian ambulance seized with 148 kg of cannabis
Biratnagar, May 6: Police have intercepted an Indian-registered ambulance carrying a large quantity of cannabis in Barahakshetra, Sunsari, and arrested two individuals on board. The vehicle, bearing registration number BR 07 PC 4765, was stopped at Pulthiegau…
Change in politics, not geopolitics: Markets to focus on US-Iran conflict as state election dust settles, says Kotak
Indian stock markets will likely ignore recent state election outcomes. Instead, investors will focus on global geopolitical risks and corporate earnings. The central government's agenda is expected to remain largely unaffected. Geopolitical concerns, particu…
Classroom by day, cowshed by night: No toilets, drinking water in 19 schools near India's millennium city Gurugram
In Haryana's Nuh, numerous government primary schools lack buildings, forcing children to learn in cattle sheds, open fields, and village chaupals. Despite students' eagerness, dire conditions with no toilets, drinking water, or adequate teachers hinder educa…
'Last rites' of INDIA bloc: BJP on Cong-DMK fallout in Tamil Nadu
The BJP has criticized the Congress for its decision to support TVK in Tamil Nadu, stating it signals the INDIA alliance's collapse. The party claims the opposition bloc lacks common ideology and is disintegrating. The DMK also described the Congress move as …
‘Support shall be conditional’: Congress’s big rider in joining hands with Vijay
The Congress’s big move comes after the TVK won 108 seats in its electoral debut, and the incumbent DMK finished a distant second
Who is this TVK man who ended 20-year DMK rule with just 1 vote? Thriller result feels like a Thalapathy Vijay movie
R Seenivasa Sethupathy of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam secured a stunning one-vote victory in Tirupattur, defeating K R Periyakaruppan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in one of the closest contests of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026. The dramatic resul…
'Will cooperate with Vietnam on critical minerals, rare earths, energy cooperation': PM Modi
India and Vietnam have significantly boosted their strategic ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced new cooperation in critical minerals, rare earths, and energy security. Thirteen MoUs were signed, covering digital technologies, pharmaceuticals, touris…
After losing power, security stepped down outside TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's residence
Security outside TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence has been reduced. Locals report a calmer atmosphere and freedom to move. This comes after the BJP's significant victory in the assembly elections, ending the TMC's long rule. The Election Commissio…
Operation Sindoor anniversary: India’s defence exports surged 25x in 10 years
India’s defence sector has seen a structural shift, with exports rising sharply and domestic production expanding over the past decade. A Rubix report highlights growing indigenisation, higher procurement from local firms and rising global reach, though chall…
India to maintain conditional support on WTO e-commerce duty moratorium
New Delhi unlikely to join US-led small group as General Council resumes talks on moratorium extension and TRIPS alignment
Four killed in post-poll unrest in India's West Bengal
KOLKATA: Four people have been killed in political unrest after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist party celebrated victory in state polls in West Bengal, police and party officials said Wednesday (May 6).Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ…
Rs 35,000 crore investment taking shape in UP defence corridors: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh is witnessing significant growth in its defence sector. Investment proposals exceeding Rs 35,000 crore are being realized across six defence industrial corridors. These corridors are becoming hubs for various defence manufacturing, including sma…
BCI urges CJI to take action against Andhra HC judge for sending young lawyer to 24-hour custody
The Bar Council of India has approached the Chief Justice of India. This follows a disturbing incident where an Andhra Pradesh High Court judge reportedly sent a young advocate to 24-hour judicial custody. The judge's action was reportedly for a procedural la…
Punjab DGP suspects Pakistan's "ISI-design" role in Amritsar, Jalandhar blasts
Punjab blasts: Police are investigating low-intensity blasts in Amritsar and Jalandhar. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav suspects Pakistan's ISI is behind the incidents, aiming to disrupt peace. Forensic teams and the National Investigation Agency are …
Petrol-diesel price hike coming soon? Why IMF says it must
Speculation mounts over potential petrol and diesel price hikes as assembly elections conclude, despite government assurances. The IMF urges India to pass on higher crude oil costs to consumers, arguing it would temper demand and allow market adjustments, wh…
"Ball in Vijay's court": AIADMK leader confirms "momentum" with TVK over alliance, denies "rift" within party
Tamil Nadu election result: AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan confirmed momentum with TVK, stating the high command will decide on an alliance. Meanwhile, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai attacked Congress, calling their potential support for TVK a back…
Congress severs 11-year bond with DMK in Tamil Nadu, extends 'conditional' support to TVK
Ending an 11-year partnership with the DMK, the Congress party has pledged support to TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu. This crucial backing comes with a firm condition: no communal forces will be part of the alliance. Congress aims to revive a spirit…
BREAKING‘Last rites’ of INDIA bloc: BJP on Cong-DMK fallout in Tamil Nadu
The BJP on Wednesday took a swipe at the Congress for extending support to Vijay's TVK in forming the government in Tamil Nadu and breaking away from its long term ally DMK, saying the party has a history of "betraying" its allies.
Congress breaks up with DMK, joins hands with Vijay for new Tamil Nadu government
The Congress's alliance with TVK is “not only for the formation of this government, but also for future elections to the local body organisations, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha", says AICC