IIP data decoded: Manufacturing, electricity lift India’s industrial growth to 5.1% in May

India’s industrial activity maintained steady momentum in May 2026, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising 5.1% as compared to the same period last year. The growth came on the back of robust manufacturing and electricity output, even as mining remained under pressure.Data released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) on…

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House burglary gang members from Nepal held | Mangaluru News

Gold and silver seized from arrested suspects Mangaluru: Mangaluru City police arrested three notorious house burglars from Nepal and recovered stolen gold and silver ornaments valued at approximately Rs 10 lakh on Friday.The arrested are Thilak Kumar Khadka alias Tilak Khadka,36, a resident of Khetkot, Masta Rural municipality, Chainpur; Ashok Raj alias Ashok Singh alias…

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Vansh Bedi reported fixing approach during Delhi Premier League 3; DDCA seeks BCCI intervention | Cricket News

Vansh Bedi was in the Chennai Super Kings roster in the IPL. (PTI) New Delhi: Controversy has gripped the recently concluded season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) with Vansh Bedi, who played for Central Delhi Kings, reporting a “fixing approach” by a cricketer from a neighbouring state. It has learnt that the young wicketkeeper-batter…

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VHP, Bajrang Dal to support those opposing hijab ban withdrawal in schools | Mangaluru News

Mangaluru: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Pranta Sahakaryadarshi Sharan Pumpwell said that the VHP and Bajrang Dal will stand in solidarity with those opposing the state government’s move to withdraw the ban on hijab inside educational institutions.Sharan told reporters on Tuesday, that if attempts were made to provoke students in the name of hijab and disturb…

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AIIMS-Delhi to study link between lung cancer and air pollution | India News

The AIIMS-Delhi is studying links between exposure to air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter 2.5, and the risk of developing lung cancer. The AIRCARE study, which the institution claimed is the first of its kind, is being led by Dr Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, AIIMS. Dr Shankar said that as air pollution continues…

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Folklore, humour and social critique blend seamlessly in Dohri Zindagi | Bengaluru News

Play name: Dohri ZindagiGenre: DramaCast: Neha Singh, Bharati Perwani, Kewal KarthikDirector: Gurleen Judge and Neha SinghDuration: 1 hr 20 minsLanguage: Hindi and MarwariRating: 3.5/5What starts as a fun Rajasthani folktale about an arranged marriage soon opens up into a layered exploration of gender, love and identity. Dohri Zindagi is a short story by Padmashri Vijaydan…

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Thunderstorms, strong winds disrupt traffic in Bengaluru; IMD hints at gradual transition to monsoon | Bengaluru News

Rain lashed Bengaluru Tuesday evening Bengaluru: Amid anticipation over the onset of southwest monsoon in Karnataka, Bengaluru witnessed widespread thundershowers Tuesday evening, bringing relief from the recent spell of humidity and scorching heat. Moderate to intense thundershowers, accompanied by strong and gusty winds, lashed several parts of the city, disrupting traffic during evening peak hours….

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US blocks ‘all maritime traffic’ to Iran ports after Islamabad talks fail, allows Hormuz passage

The US military has announced it will begin blockading all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 1400 GMT (April 13), while allowing vessels not bound for Iran to continue transiting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including…

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UK man admits raping a PIO woman in a religiously motivated attack

TOI Correspondent from London: A British man has admitted raping a Sikh woman “who he thought was Muslim” at her home.John Ashby (32), of no fixed abode, admitted charges of rape, robbery, strangulation and racially/religiously aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday.He changed his plea to guilty on the second…

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