Tharoor says Muslim majority constituency chose Hindu, calls it 'Kerala Story'

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shared a "Kerala Story" from the recent election results and said, "A Muslim majority constituency, Thavanur, elected a Christian, VS Joy; a Hindu majority constituency, Kalamassery, elected a Muslim." When asked about a Muslim majority constituency electing a Hindu candidate, he said, "This has also just happened in Trikaripur, where Sandeep Varier won for the UDF."
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04:12 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Govt mustn't forget victims like us: Man who lost parents during Op Sindoor

Jaswant Singh, a man who lost his parents in a drone attack during Operation Sindoor and suffered injuries, said that his life has fallen apart completely. "We have become victims of this Indo-Pak conflict for no fault of ours...The government should not forget victims like us," Jaswant added. "My parents are gone, and I am just carrying on," he stated.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
04:09 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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How do India’s Uri, Balakot & Op Sindoor strikes against Pakistan differ?

India carried out Uri surgical strikes on terror camps in PoK on September 28, 2016. Heliborne and ground forces hit seven terror launch pads across the LoC. Indian Air Force conducted Balakot airstrike on Jaish-e-Mohammad camps using Mirage 2000 jets in 2019. Operation Sindoor targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. The BrahMos and Akash missile systems were used.
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News By: Aradhana
04:06 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Patient's family vandalises Maha hospital, assaults staff after his death

After a patient undergoing treatment at a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Thane died, his family members allegedly damaged medical equipment and assaulted hospital staff. A video showed the man’s wife and son vandalising hospital property, while the son shouted, "My father is gone. My father is dead." Hospital administration launched 'stop work' agitation to protest against the incident.
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04:03 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Cooper Connolly becomes youngest overseas player to score century in IPL

Twenty-two-year-old PBKS all-rounder Cooper Connolly has become the youngest overseas player to score a century in the IPL. He scored 107* off 59 balls while chasing a target of 236 against SRH in Hyderabad on Thursday. He broke South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock's record, who smashed a ton for DC against RCB in 2016 at the age of 23.
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News By: Ishaan Mukherjee
04:29 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Smart money tips for irregular income earners

For freelancers, consultants, and gig workers with volatile income, financial experts suggest budgeting based on conservative income averages, maintaining larger cash reserves to handle lean months, and investing a fixed percentage rather than a fixed amount. These strategies help build wealth despite unpredictable earnings.
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04:22 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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RCB lead IPL franchise valuations, surpass MI and CSK

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have surged to the top of StockGo's latest IPL franchise valuation list, hitting INR 16,706 crore. The 2025 champions overtook Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians, and Chennai Super Kings. The rankings highlight how newer franchises like Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans are also making commercial strides, reshaping the financial hierarchy of the league.
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04:22 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Just 10 minutes of AI use makes people more likely to give up on problems: Study

A study by Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Oxford and UCLA researchers found that using AI chatbots for just about 10 minutes can affect people's problem-solving skills. In the test, participants were more likely to give up and perform worse once AI was removed than those who never used AI assistance. However, using AI only for hints didn't lead to major impairments.
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News By: Mansi Agarwal
04:44 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Dhurandhar 2 makers mutilated 'Oye Oye': Rajiv on copyright case

Trimurti Films' copyright case against 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' over alleged unauthorised use of the song 'Oye Oye' yielded no resolution despite the Delhi High Court's instruction for mediation. Trimurti's representative, Rajiv Rai, said, "They have mutilated 'Oye Oye', and the young producer feigns innocence." After failed talks, the next hearing is scheduled on May 8, as per Bar and Bench.
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News By: Ishita Ranganath
04:43 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Which parties can help Vijay-led TVK to form govt in Tamil Nadu?

Vijay-led TVK secured 108 seats out of 234 in the Assembly polls. Congress, which won five seats, has extended support to TVK and now TVK needs support of five more MLAs to form govt. IUML, CPI, VCK and CPI-M have won two seats each and TVK will be able to form government if these parties extend support to it.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
04:37 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Which states reported the highest number of rape cases in 2024?

At least 29,536 rape cases were reported in India in 2024, as per the NCRB's Crime in India 2024 report. Rajasthan reported the highest number of rape cases at 4,871, followed by 3,209 rape cases in Uttar Pradesh, 3,091 in Maharashtra, 3,061 in Madhya Pradesh and 1,391 in Haryana. Delhi reported 1,058 rape cases, the highest among Union Territories.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
04:35 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Video of Congress' Cherian Philip forcefully trying to hug female MLA In Kerala sparks outrage

A video of 71-year-old Congress leader Cherian Philip purportedly forcefully trying to hug his female colleague, Kollam MLA designate Bindu Krishna, went viral. Bindu Krishna pushed him away and moved forward to greet others on the premises. The incident sparked outrage on social media, with an X user saying, "What this guy is doing, is he really sick?"
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News By: Anmol Sharma
04:59 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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China sentences 2 former Defence Ministers to death

Former Chinese Defence ministers ​Wei Fenghe and ‌Li Shangfu were sentenced to ​death with two-year reprieve, Xinhua reported. They were expelled from Communist Party ​in 2024 for "serious violations ‌of ⁠discipline", a euphemism for corruption. A death sentence with ​reprieve ​in ⁠China is typically commuted ​to life imprisonment ​if offender commits no crimes ⁠during ​the period ​of reprieve.
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News By: Daisy Mowke
04:54 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Apple to invest ₹100 cr in India to develop 150-MW of clean energy

Apple has announced an investment of ₹100 crore in India to develop over 150 MW of clean energy capacity in partnership with CleanMax. The project will generate enough electricity to power over 1.5 lakh Indian households annually, Apple said. Both firms had earlier partnered for rooftop solar projects to supply renewable energy to Apple's offices and retail stores in India.
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04:52 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Had I not won Bhabanipur, my assistant wouldn't have been killed: Adhikari

After BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead in West Bengal's Madhyamgram two days after BJP defeated TMC in Assembly polls, Adhikari said, "This is a personal loss of mine." "Had I not won in Bhabanipur...he would not have been targeted," he added. Adhikari defeated TMC chief Mamata Banerjee from the Bhabanipur seat by 15,105 votes.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
04:48 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Supporters reach stadium for Vijay’s cancelled swearing-in ceremony, woman seen crying

Unaware of the cancellation, supporters of actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK reached Nehru Stadium for his swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. One of the women supporters expressed her disappointment and was seen crying. TVK has emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats in elections, but fell short of the majority mark of 118 seats.
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News By: Ankit Tiwari
05:14 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Elon Musk's Neuralink builds robot that can reach any brain region

Elon Musk’s brain chip venture, Neuralink, revealed a surgical robot designed to reach any region of the brain. The surgical robot operates like a micro-sewing machine designed to insert ultrathin threads containing electrodes into the brain tissue to detect and transmit electrical signals from neurons. It navigates around blood vessels using advanced cameras and sensors to prevent scarring.
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News By: Ishaan Mukherjee
05:07 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Woman jailer falls in love with murder convict, marries him after he completes life imprisonment

Firoza Khatoon, an assistant superintendent at Satna Central Jail in MP, married Dharmendra alias Abhilash on May 5 in a Hindu ceremony held in Lavkush Nagar. Firoza had fallen in love with Dharmendra while he was serving life imprisonment for murder. Rajbahadur Mishra, district vice-president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Satna, performed the 'kanyadaan' as Firoza's family boycotted the wedding.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
05:05 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Which states reported the most economic offences in India in 2024?

Telangana reported 39,127 economic offences in 2024, which is the highest in the country, according to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). This was followed by Rajasthan and Maharashtra, which recorded 27,637 and 20,083 respectively. Lakshadweep recorded 12 economic offence cases, which is the lowest in the country, followed by 13 in Ladakh.
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05:01 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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Chennai is too hot: AIADMK leader on moving 30 pro-Vijay MLAs to Puducherry

Around 30 MLA-elects of AIADMK, which are reportedly inclining towards forming an alliance with Vijay's TVK, have been kept in a Puducherry resort. When asked about moving to Puducherry, AIADMK leader A Anbalagan said, "Chennai is too hot right now...We're here for fun." After a reporter pointed that Chennai and Puducherry have same temperature, he said, "But it's cooler here."
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
05:28 pm Thursday, 07 May 2026

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