Get tough on immigration: Trump to Starmer amid resignation calls

US President Donald Trump said his advice to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was to get tough on immigration amid calls for his resignation from several Labour Party MPs. Trump further said he would advise Starmer to open up the country's oil in the North Sea. The US President also said that Starmer was windmilling the country to death.
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10:43 am Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Aakash launches ₹99 victory batch after NTA's re-NEET exam notice

Following the NTA's May 12 announcement of a re-NEET exam, students across India are set to reappear for the test. In response, Aakash Institute has launched a ₹99 crash course beginning May 16. Backed by over 37 years of coaching experience, the course aims to help aspirants revise key concepts, attempt full-length mock tests, and rebuild confidence, the institute said.
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10:54 am Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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CM Vijay's TVK wins floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly, proves majority with 144 MLAs

CM Vijay's TVK-led government won trust vote in Tamil Nadu Assembly by gaining support of 144 MLAs. The majority was proven with backing from five Congress MLAs, two MLAs each from CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and IUML, and MLAs from the rebel AIADMK faction. The majority mark dropped from 118 to 117 after Vijay resigned from the Trichy(East) seat.
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News By: Garima Garg
11:59 am Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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CBSE Class 12 board results out, 85.20% students pass

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the Class 12 board 2026 results on Wednesday, with the pass percentage being 85.20%. The results can be checked at https://cbseresults.nic.in/ and other platforms including DigiLocker. Around 18.59 lakh students appeared for the Class 12 board exams, which took place from February 17 to April 10.
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01:50 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Alia questions Bollywood's '75% audience is male' argument, says 'Who will cater to women?'

Alia Bhatt, during an interview at Cannes Film Festival, questioned the '75% movie-going audience is male' argument of Bollywood filmmakers to push male-centric films. Calling for "gender-agnostic" films, Alia said, "If we're catering just to men, then what happens to the women? I'm not saying alienate the men." She cited examples of success of 'Barbie', 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
04:43 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Software engineer quits ₹30 lakh job to run ₹100 crore trading scam in Bengaluru

A 31-year-old software engineer has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly cheating people of nearly ₹100 crore through a fake online trading scam, PTI reported, citing police officials. The accused, Ravi Rathore, previously worked at a company with an annual salary of ₹30 lakh. Rathore and his associates allegedly operated a fake trading app that promised huge returns to investors.
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04:57 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Rupee falls to new all-time low, nears 96-mark against US dollar

The Indian rupee fell to a new lifetime low of 95.8 against the US dollar on Wednesday, nearing the 96-mark. This comes days after PM Narendra Modi urged Indians to cut fuel consumption and stop purchasing gold for a year to help strengthen the Indian rupee. The currency had hit a low of ₹95.17 on Monday.
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03:33 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Support us, turn Dharamshala red: PBKS' Prabhsimran to fans

PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh urged fans to support the team and turn their home ground in Dharamshala red. He stated that the team has lost four consecutive matches but is placed fourth on the points table and their goal is to win the trophy. "Your support is very much needed," he told the fans in a video.
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05:04 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Gold imports from Dubai may rise after 15% duty hike: GTRI

The Global Trade Research Initiative said gold and silver imports from Dubai could rise through the free trade agreement route after the government increased import duty on precious metals to 15%. India allows gold imports from the UAE at tariffs one percentage point lower than the Most-Favoured-Nation rate. The concessional tariff on silver imports from the UAE stands at 7%.
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News By: Mansi Agarwal
05:22 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Severe heatwave likely across Maha over next 2 days, IMD issues alerts

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for parts of north and central Maharashtra, warning of heatwave conditions and warm nights until May 14. Several parts are already witnessing temperatures above 45°C, with Akola, Jalgaon and Amravati among India’s hottest locations. Weather officials said temperatures could rise further, while dry and harsh conditions are expected to prevail.
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News By: Garima Garg
05:41 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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False & baseless: Nepal on reports of new curbs on Indian tourists

Nepal dismissed reports claiming new restrictions on Indian tourists travelling to the country as "false and baseless". It also denied reports of mandatory ID cards for Indians crossing the border and rejected claims of a 30-day stay limit. This came after Nepal asked India and China not to conduct the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Lipulekh, which Kathmandu considers Nepali territory.
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05:59 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Air India cuts loss-making flights amid high jet fuel prices, releases list

Air India is suspending multiple flights on international routes that aren't commercially viable anymore due to record high fuel prices. Delhi-Chicago, Delhi-Shanghai, Chennai-Singapore, Mumbai-Dhaka and Delhi-Malé flights have been suspended till August. Delhi-Toronto flights have been reduced from 10x weekly to 5x weekly till July, while Delhi-Paris flights have been reduced from 14x to 7x.
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06:09 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Trump arrives in China after 9 years, billionaires Musk & Huang seen walking behind him

US President Donald Trump arrived in China after nine years on Wednesday for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump and US delegation was welcomed by Chinese Vice President Han Zhang at Beijing airport. Videos have surfaced showing billionaires Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Trump's son Eric walking behind him.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
06:22 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Google unveils AI-powered mouse cursor that understands what users point at

Google DeepMind has unveiled an AI-powered mouse cursor that can understand what users are pointing at on a screen. For example, users can hover over a table of statistics and request a pie chart version. Instead of using detailed prompts, the cursor captures the visual and semantic context around it, letting the computer "see" and understand what's important to users.
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News By: Mansi Agarwal
06:30 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Gold bond investors get 382% return as RBI announces redemption price

RBI has announced the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bonds 2018-19 Series III, issued on November 13, 2018. The redemption price has been set at ₹15,102 per unit, yielding a 382% return over the issue price of ₹3,133 for online subscribers. Investors who bought the bonds offline at ₹3,183 would see gains of about 374%.
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06:55 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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China changes Marco Rubio's Chinese spelling to let him enter despite ban

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose entry is banned due to Chinese sanctions, arrived in Beijing after China changed transliteration of his name to facilitate entry. A different Chinese character for "lu" is being used to represent the first syllable in his surname. Rubio was sanctioned twice in 2020 over criticising human rights violations in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
07:13 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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Amul hikes milk prices by ₹2 per litre across India

Amul is increasing milk prices by ₹2 per litre across India, effective from May 14. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which owns Amul-branded products, cited an "increase in cost of operations and milk production" behind the move. "There has been a substantial rise in the cost of cattle feed, milk packaging film and fuel during the year," GCMMF said.
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News By: Mansi Agarwal
07:25 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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K'taka govt withdraws BJP govt's 2022 order banning hijab in classrooms

The Karnataka Congress government has withdrawn the 2022 order passed by the then-BJP government banning hijab in classrooms. The fresh order allowed students to wear, along with prescribed uniforms, “limited traditional and practice-based symbols" such as janivara, hijab, and rudraksha. The controversy over hijab erupted after some girls were stopped from attending classes over hijab in 2022.
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07:41 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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What is the spygate scandal that EFL Championship club Southampton is involved in?

English Football League (EFL) Championship side Southampton were allegedly involved in a spygate scandal for spying on a rival club. EFL club Middlesbrough accused a Southampton staff member of hiding and secretly filming tactical preparations shortly before their match. EFL has launched an investigation that could lead to a fine or forfeiture of match result if Southampton is found guilty.
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07:59 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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'PM Modi isn't asking people to stop spending, but to spend wisely,' claim reports

PM Narendra Modi recently urged people to conserve fuel, adopt work-from-home, and reduce avoidable foreign-exchange outflows. Government sources said describing these as "austerity measures" is incorrect and economically misleading. According to clarification, austerity typically refers to policies involving cuts in public expenditure, fiscal tightening and reductions in welfare commitments.
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08:07 pm Wednesday, 13 May 2026

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