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Deterrence or state interference: New anti-sacrilege law sparks panthic debate

AMRITSAR, May 9 -- The Punjab government's recent enactment of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, designed to impose stricter penalties for sacrilege (beadbi) of the Si... Read More


Mamata claims permission to organise Rabindra Jayanti celebrations at three places was denied

Kolkata, May 9 -- On the day West Bengal's first BJP government was sworn in, former Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that permission for org... Read More


South Africa pushes back on Ghana's petition for AU debate on xenophobic violence

Nigeria, May 9 -- South Africa has pushed back against Ghana's request for a debate at the upcoming African Union summit on xenophobic attacks against African nationals, saying it already acted agains... Read More


Birla Corp Q4 profit rises 15% YoY

Mumbai, May 9 -- Consolidated profit after tax stood at Rs 294.78 crore in Q4 FY26, up 14.87% from Rs 256.61 crore in Q4 FY25 and surged 458.72% from Rs 52.76 crore in Q3 FY26. Revenue from operation... Read More


"India-Trinidad and Tobago ties underpinned by shared history," says EAM

Port of Spain, May 9 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday highlighted India's friendly relations with Trinidad and Tobago, "underpinned by shared history, and our very special bonds o... Read More


Bulldogs snare 6th straight UAAP volleyball title

Manila, May 9 -- National University (NU) bagged its sixth straight title after beating Far Eastern University (FEU), 26-24, 25-22, 25-22, in Game 2 of the UAAP men's volleyball finals at Mall of Asia... Read More


Jan Suraksha schemes complete 11 years of providing social security cover

New Delhi, May 9 -- Three flagship social security initiatives, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), completed ... Read More


Dada to replace Didi in West Bengal; Vijay meets governor again, left on hold in Tamil Nadu

India, May 9 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday declared Suvendu Adhikari the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) West Bengal legislative party, paving his way to become chief minis... Read More


Kashmir Campuses Face a Crisis of Character

Srinagar, May 9 -- By Mohammad Arfat Wani A disturbing design has settled into educational life in Kashmir and far beyond it. Hardly a week passes without reports of harassment inside campuses, leak... Read More


Cut One, Plant Two: A Practical Answer to Kashmir's Poplar Problem

Srinagar, May 9 -- By Dr. Ashraf Zainabi Every spring, Kashmir enters the same cycle. Streets fill with drifting fress-famb from female Russian poplars, hospitals see rising cases of allergies and br... Read More