Mamata Banerjee changes her X bio, hints at conceding defeat in West Bengal polls
TMC chief Mamata Banerjee has hinted at conceding defeat as she updated her X bio to "CM of West Bengal (15th, 16th and 17th Vidhan Sabha)" on X, days after she refused to resign as CM following loss to BJP in the 18th assembly election. The bio earlier read, "Founder Chairperson All India Trinamool Congress. Honourable Chief Minister, West Bengal"
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01:34 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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TMC chief Mamata Banerjee has hinted at conceding defeat as she updated her X bio to "CM of West Bengal (15th, 16th and 17th Vidhan Sabha)" on X, days after she refused to resign as CM following loss to BJP in the 18th assembly election. The bio earlier read, "Founder Chairperson All India Trinamool Congress. Honourable Chief Minister, West Bengal"
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PM meets families of BJP workers who lost their lives in violence in Bengal
PM Narendra Modi, after attending swearing-in ceremony of new BJP government in West Bengal, met families of BJP workers who lost their lives in incidents of political violence in the state. He interacted with the families of Debasish Mondal, Soumitra Ghoshal, and Ananda Paul. "BJP stands with karyakartas, forever," BJP leader Amit Malviya said, sharing a picture of PM's interaction.
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04:07 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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PM Narendra Modi, after attending swearing-in ceremony of new BJP government in West Bengal, met families of BJP workers who lost their lives in incidents of political violence in the state. He interacted with the families of Debasish Mondal, Soumitra Ghoshal, and Ananda Paul. "BJP stands with karyakartas, forever," BJP leader Amit Malviya said, sharing a picture of PM's interaction.
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Who is IPS officer Sumathi who went undercover at midnight in Hyd & was approached by 40 men?
Senior IPS officer Sumathi, who went undercover past midnight and was approached by nearly 40 men, is first woman police commissioner at Hyderabad's Malkajgiri. She joined police force as a DSP before being elevated to IPS cadre in 2006. She also served as DIG of CID Women’s Protection Cell. She wanted to examine how safe Hyderabad streets are for women.
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04:27 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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Senior IPS officer Sumathi, who went undercover past midnight and was approached by nearly 40 men, is first woman police commissioner at Hyderabad's Malkajgiri. She joined police force as a DSP before being elevated to IPS cadre in 2006. She also served as DIG of CID Women’s Protection Cell. She wanted to examine how safe Hyderabad streets are for women.
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04:27 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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F1 tweaks 2027 engine rules, moves away from 50-50 split
F1 will revise its 2027 engine regulations, moving away from the 50-50 split between internal combustion and electric power to a 60-40 split favouring the internal combustion engine (ICE). The move follows driver concerns over safety and excessive energy-saving tactics. The tweaks are aimed at improving racing quality and reducing reliance on battery management during races.
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News By: Neeraja Nath
04:38 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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F1 will revise its 2027 engine regulations, moving away from the 50-50 split between internal combustion and electric power to a 60-40 split favouring the internal combustion engine (ICE). The move follows driver concerns over safety and excessive energy-saving tactics. The tweaks are aimed at improving racing quality and reducing reliance on battery management during races.
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04:38 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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Man joins Bihar & J'khand Police under different names, SC orders action
The Supreme Court has ordered criminal action against a police constable who allegedly joined Bihar Police and Jharkhand Police under different names. Ranjan Kumar, a constable in Jharkhand Police, took a two-day leave in 2007 and joined Bihar Police under the name 'Santosh Kumar' by using forged certificates. An enquiry later found that Ranjan and Santosh were the same person.
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04:56 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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The Supreme Court has ordered criminal action against a police constable who allegedly joined Bihar Police and Jharkhand Police under different names. Ranjan Kumar, a constable in Jharkhand Police, took a two-day leave in 2007 and joined Bihar Police under the name 'Santosh Kumar' by using forged certificates. An enquiry later found that Ranjan and Santosh were the same person.
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Russia hosts scaled-down Victory Day parade amid Ukraine war
Russia held its most scaled-down Victory Day parade in years on Saturday with no military hardware on display due to the "current operational situation" amid war with Ukraine, according to the country's Defence Ministry. The missiles, submarines, drones and other artillery were displayed on screens and televisions. North Korean troops, who fought against Ukrainians in Kursk, also marched.
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04:53 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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Russia held its most scaled-down Victory Day parade in years on Saturday with no military hardware on display due to the "current operational situation" amid war with Ukraine, according to the country's Defence Ministry. The missiles, submarines, drones and other artillery were displayed on screens and televisions. North Korean troops, who fought against Ukrainians in Kursk, also marched.
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04:53 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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VCK officially extends support to Vijay's TVK to form Tamil Nadu govt
VCK chief Tholkappiyan Thirumavalavan officially extended support to Vijay's TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu, finally ending the political stalemate following state elections. TVK, which saw a stellar debut, needed 2 more seats to cross the 118 majority mark after receiving Congress, CPI and CPI(M)'s backing. Thirumavalavan has handed the confirmation letter to TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna.
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05:10 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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VCK chief Tholkappiyan Thirumavalavan officially extended support to Vijay's TVK to form the government in Tamil Nadu, finally ending the political stalemate following state elections. TVK, which saw a stellar debut, needed 2 more seats to cross the 118 majority mark after receiving Congress, CPI and CPI(M)'s backing. Thirumavalavan has handed the confirmation letter to TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna.
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05:10 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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'Chor Mamata', 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans raised outside her home in Kolkata
Hours after BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal CM, supporters of BJP raised 'Chor Mamata' and 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans outside former CM's residence in Kolkata. One of the supporters was carrying a life-size cutout of PM Narendra Modi while raising the slogans. Notably, the BJP has come to power in the state for the first time.
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05:05 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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Hours after BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal CM, supporters of BJP raised 'Chor Mamata' and 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans outside former CM's residence in Kolkata. One of the supporters was carrying a life-size cutout of PM Narendra Modi while raising the slogans. Notably, the BJP has come to power in the state for the first time.
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Trump threatens 'Project Freedom plus' if Iran peace talks fail
US President Trump threatened to launch 'Project Freedom plus' if ongoing negotiations with Iran fail to reach final agreement. It recently suspended 'Project Freedom', which was launched to guide stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz. "We may go back to Project Freedom if things don’t happen...but it’d be Project Freedom plus, meaning Project Freedom plus other things," he added.
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05:29 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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US President Trump threatened to launch 'Project Freedom plus' if ongoing negotiations with Iran fail to reach final agreement. It recently suspended 'Project Freedom', which was launched to guide stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz. "We may go back to Project Freedom if things don’t happen...but it’d be Project Freedom plus, meaning Project Freedom plus other things," he added.
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05:29 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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Rare 11,000-carat ruby found in Myanmar
A rare 11,000-carat ruby has been discovered in Mogok in Myanmar's upper Mandalay region. As per the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar, this is the second-largest ruby ever found in the country after the 21,450-carat ruby found in 1996, but it is more valuable. The newly-discovered ruby is a purplish-red colour and has yellowish undertones.
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News By: Medhaa Gupta
05:41 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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A rare 11,000-carat ruby has been discovered in Mogok in Myanmar's upper Mandalay region. As per the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar, this is the second-largest ruby ever found in the country after the 21,450-carat ruby found in 1996, but it is more valuable. The newly-discovered ruby is a purplish-red colour and has yellowish undertones.
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Anthropic explains 'evil AI' theory behind why Claude blackmailed users
Anthropic has explained why Claude decided to blackmail a fictional executive during an experiment after learning it could be shut down. "We believe the original source of the behaviour was internet text that portrays AI as evil and interested in self-preservation," the company said. It added that it has now "completely eliminated" the behaviour.
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06:08 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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Anthropic has explained why Claude decided to blackmail a fictional executive during an experiment after learning it could be shut down. "We believe the original source of the behaviour was internet text that portrays AI as evil and interested in self-preservation," the company said. It added that it has now "completely eliminated" the behaviour.
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06:08 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni missile capable of hitting multiple targets simultaneously
India on Friday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable advanced Agni missile with MIRV (Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, the DRDO said. The missile was flight tested with multiple payloads, targeted to different targets spatially distributed over a large geographical area in Indian Ocean Region, DRDO added.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
06:04 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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India on Friday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable advanced Agni missile with MIRV (Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, the DRDO said. The missile was flight tested with multiple payloads, targeted to different targets spatially distributed over a large geographical area in Indian Ocean Region, DRDO added.
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Rohit Sharma shown as Pakistan captain in broadcast blunder during Pakistan-Bangladesh Test
Broadcaster blunder during Pakistan-Bangladesh Test showed ex-India captain Rohit Sharma as Pakistan's captain, with several other Indian cricketers also being displayed as Pakistani players. "Pakistan selection committee working overtime on Photoshop now," an X user commented. "Pakistani players' records are so bad that broadcaster chose to show...better players' records," another wrote.
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06:59 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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Broadcaster blunder during Pakistan-Bangladesh Test showed ex-India captain Rohit Sharma as Pakistan's captain, with several other Indian cricketers also being displayed as Pakistani players. "Pakistan selection committee working overtime on Photoshop now," an X user commented. "Pakistani players' records are so bad that broadcaster chose to show...better players' records," another wrote.
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Video shows sky trails after India conducts Agni missile test in Odisha
A video showed trails in the sky after India successfully test-fired an advanced Agni missile off the Odisha coast on Friday. Several people from Odisha, West Bengal and Bangladesh shared visuals and videos of the trails. India had issued a NOTAM restricting airspace from May 6–9 over a 3,560 km corridor linked to Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
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07:14 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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A video showed trails in the sky after India successfully test-fired an advanced Agni missile off the Odisha coast on Friday. Several people from Odisha, West Bengal and Bangladesh shared visuals and videos of the trails. India had issued a NOTAM restricting airspace from May 6–9 over a 3,560 km corridor linked to Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
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IPL star found hosting people in hotel room late into the night often: Report
An IPL star was found frequently hosting guests in his hotel room late into the night during the tournament, with a BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit officer summoning the team manager to enquire about it, a report said. The manager reportedly defended the player citing his seniority. Notably, the BCCI recently issued advisory to IPL teams, which includes hotel room access rules.
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07:18 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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An IPL star was found frequently hosting guests in his hotel room late into the night during the tournament, with a BCCI Anti-Corruption Unit officer summoning the team manager to enquire about it, a report said. The manager reportedly defended the player citing his seniority. Notably, the BCCI recently issued advisory to IPL teams, which includes hotel room access rules.
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Terror attack alert issued for BJP office in Delhi, security increased
A terror attack alert based on intelligence inputs has been reportedly issued for the BJP office and nearby government buildings in Delhi, after which security was increased around the office on Saturday. Agencies reportedly suspect possible targeting of office using suicide attacks, car bombs, shootings and IEDs. Random vehicle checks, frisking, and identity verification are being carried out.
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07:41 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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A terror attack alert based on intelligence inputs has been reportedly issued for the BJP office and nearby government buildings in Delhi, after which security was increased around the office on Saturday. Agencies reportedly suspect possible targeting of office using suicide attacks, car bombs, shootings and IEDs. Random vehicle checks, frisking, and identity verification are being carried out.
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US attacks 2 more Iranian-flagged tankers in Gulf of Oman
US forces disabled M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda on May 8, prior to both vessels entering an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman in violation of the ongoing US blockade, said US Central Command. The forces also disabled Iranian-flagged M/T Hasna on May 6. All three vessels are no longer transiting to Iran.
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07:49 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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US forces disabled M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda on May 8, prior to both vessels entering an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman in violation of the ongoing US blockade, said US Central Command. The forces also disabled Iranian-flagged M/T Hasna on May 6. All three vessels are no longer transiting to Iran.
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07:49 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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9 sellers detained for dyeing cucumbers in green liquid in Bihar
Railway Protection Force in Bihar's Katihar has detained nine women sellers after a viral video showed them dipping cucumbers in a green liquid to make them appear fresh. Authorities are now investigating the substance's exact composition and initiating appropriate legal action. "This is extremely dangerous and should be treated as serious food safety violation," a person reacted to the video.
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08:11 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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Railway Protection Force in Bihar's Katihar has detained nine women sellers after a viral video showed them dipping cucumbers in a green liquid to make them appear fresh. Authorities are now investigating the substance's exact composition and initiating appropriate legal action. "This is extremely dangerous and should be treated as serious food safety violation," a person reacted to the video.
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Peter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's new PM after defeating Trump-ally Orban
Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's new Prime Minister on Saturday after he defeated US President Donald Trump's ally Viktor Orban who served as PM for 16 years. "Hungarian people have given us a mandate to...end to decades of drifting," Magyar said. He earlier said he would make a deal with EU for the release of Hungary's frozen funds.
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08:26 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's new Prime Minister on Saturday after he defeated US President Donald Trump's ally Viktor Orban who served as PM for 16 years. "Hungarian people have given us a mandate to...end to decades of drifting," Magyar said. He earlier said he would make a deal with EU for the release of Hungary's frozen funds.
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08:26 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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Cooling Zones with coolers, cold water, ORS set up in Delhi amid heatwave
Cooling Zones with coolers, fans, cold drinking water, ORS and space to rest have been set up near metro stations and bus stands in Delhi amid the heatwave. A video showed volunteers wiping sweat off people's faces with white clothes at one of the zones near Jama Masjid. Several people were seen resting amid the heat at one such zone.
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08:36 pm Saturday, 09 May 2026
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Cooling Zones with coolers, fans, cold drinking water, ORS and space to rest have been set up near metro stations and bus stands in Delhi amid the heatwave. A video showed volunteers wiping sweat off people's faces with white clothes at one of the zones near Jama Masjid. Several people were seen resting amid the heat at one such zone.
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