May 12, 2026

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Murmu-Mamata row escalates: PM Modi says ‘TMC govt crossed all limits’; Bengal CM advises President ‘don’t indulge in politics’ | India News

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NEW DELHI: The row over last-minute venue change in President Droupadi Murmu‘s Santal event escalated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi slamming the TMC government in the state, claiming that they were against tribal communities. Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee targeted the BJP for “using” the President to “malign” the state, advising Murmu to “not indulge…

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‘I make no apologies’: Brendon McCullum issues defiant message after England’s semi-final loss | Cricket News

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England’s head coach Brendon McCullum, centre, with players (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Following England’s exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, head coach Brendon McCullum has stood by his coaching philosophy, insisting the team’s white-ball setup still has the ingredients to achieve “special stuff” if their talent is nurtured correctly.England’s journey in the tournament…

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Badshah apologises after FIR over Tateeree: ‘I expect that you will forgive me by considering me the son of Haryana’ | Hindi Movie News

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Rapper Badshah has issued a public apology after an FIR was registered against him over alleged objectionable lyrics and visuals in his recently released Haryanvi song Tateeree. The apology comes even as Haryana Police initiated the process to issue a Look Out Circular (LOC) against the rapper to prevent him from leaving the country. Rapper…

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Rahul Gandhi says PM Modi ‘betrayed the country’ by signing US trade deal | India News

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having “betrayed the country” by entering into a trade agreement with the United States, claiming the deal would adversely affect farmers and small businesses in India.Gandhi made the remarks while inaugurating the valedictory function of…

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BlackRock caps redemptions from $26 billion private credit fund after investor withdrawals spike

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BlackRock has restricted investor withdrawals from its $26 billion HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND) after redemption requests surged beyond the usual threshold, underscoring mounting pressure in the $2 trillion global private credit market, Reuters reported.The move came after investors sought to withdraw $1.2 billion in the first quarter, equivalent to roughly 9.3% of the fund’s…

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Celina Jaitly opens up about staying in abusive marriage with Peter Haag: ‘Abuse rarely begins with violence, it begins with love’ | Hindi Movie News

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Months after filing a case against her husband Peter Haag, Celina Jaitly has once again opened up about the emotional realities of surviving an abusive marriage. The actress recently addressed a question often directed at survivors — “Why didn’t you just leave?” — sharing a deeply personal reflection on social media. Months after filing a…

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Evening news wrap: EAM reacts to Iranian ship sinking in Indian Ocean; why US ‘agreed to let’ India buy Russian oil & more | India News

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External affairs minister S Jaishankar, reacting to the incident of an Iranian warship sinking in the Indian Ocean, said one Iranian warship docked in Kochi with India’s permission, while another, IRIS Dena, was “on the wrong side of events” near Sri Lanka. The US granted India a temporary waiver to buy stranded Russian oil, with…

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Women empowerment push: SBI launches $500 million social loan facility ahead of International Women’s Day

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The State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday announced the launch of a $500 million syndicated social term loan facility focused exclusively on women’s economic empowerment, with a greenshoe option, ahead of International Women’s Day.In a statement, the country’s largest lender said the transaction marks a milestone for both SBI and the global ESG financing…

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