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Cong eyes full scale take off as Satheesan prepares to be sworn in as Kerala CM on May 18

IANS | May 14, 2026 2:54 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) With the suspense over Kerala’s next Chief Minister finally ending, the Congress-led UDF has now shifted focus from political firefighting to power transition, with Chief Minister designate V.D. Satheesan scheduled to be sworn in on Monday in what is expected to be a grand show of coalition unity and political consolidation.

Sunil Mittal plans to hand over Airtel reins to next generation in 10 years

IANS | May 14, 2026 2:54 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Chairman and Founder of Bharti Enterprises, Sunil Bharti Mittal, on Thursday said that he plans to hand over the reins of the telecom major to the next generation in 10 years.

Delhi Police's Crime Branch nabs proclaimed offender in decade old murder case

IANS | May 14, 2026 2:39 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a proclaimed offender Gulab Singh, in connection with a 12-year-old murder case of one Md. Kayam, officials said on Thursday.

Delhi Crime Branch arrests dentist-turned property fraudster in Rs 1 Crore multi-victim scam

IANS | May 14, 2026 2:30 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the ER-II unit of the Delhi Police Crime Branch on Thursday has arrested a proclaimed offender and alleged serial property fraudster accused of cheating multiple victims of more than Rs 1 crore through fraudulent dealings.

Adani Airport Holdings, IHG Hotels & Resorts sign 5-hotel deal to boost India’s travel, economic growth

IANS | May 14, 2026 2:23 PM

Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) In a significant boost to India's travel and economic growth, Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) and IHG Hotels & Resorts have signed a landmark, managed hotel portfolio agreement to develop five hotels across key airport-linked and high-growth urban destinations.

I dedicate my chief ministership to the people of Kerala: VD Satheesan (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | May 14, 2026 2:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) After the Congress high command finally picked V.D. Satheesan as Kerala’s 13th Chief Minister, he spoke exclusively to IANS and said he was dedicating his Chief Ministership to the people of the state.

ISI plans countrywide expansion of Khalistan-style gangster-terror module

Vicky Nanjappa | May 14, 2026 1:56 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The experiment that the ISI conducted with the Khalistan modules is now being replicated across other networks as well. The idea of bringing gangsters and terrorists together to further operations in India is increasingly becoming a new norm, investigations have revealed.

Electric bus penetration in India to rise from 7 pc to 35–40 pc of annual bus sales by FY35

IANS | May 14, 2026 1:51 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The electric bus penetration in India is expected to rise from around 7 per cent currently to 35–40 per cent of annual bus sales by FY35, with public transport EV penetration projected to exceed 85 per cent over the same period, a new report showed on Thursday.

Bengal post-poll violence: Mamata Banerjee argues for HC’s intervention; govt says no case cited (Ld)

IANS | May 14, 2026 1:27 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday made a forceful argument at a division bench of the Calcutta High Court seeking the court’s intervention in preventing post-poll violence, especially against women and the people from the minority community, since the results of the recently-concluded West Bengal Assembly polls were declared on May 4.

Rajasthan NEET leak accused celebrated 5 MBBS selections, under SOG scanner

IANS | May 14, 2026 1:26 PM

Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) The alleged masterminds behind the Rajasthan NEET-2026 paper leak, Mangilal and Dinesh Binwal, belong to a family that had recently drawn attention for producing five medical students.

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Cong eyes full scale take off as Satheesan prepares to be sworn in as Kerala CM on May 18

Sunil Mittal plans to hand over Airtel reins to next generation in 10 years

Delhi Police's Crime Branch nabs proclaimed offender in decade old murder case

Delhi Crime Branch arrests dentist-turned property fraudster in Rs 1 Crore multi-victim scam

Adani Airport Holdings, IHG Hotels & Resorts sign 5-hotel deal to boost India’s travel, economic growth

I dedicate my chief ministership to the people of Kerala: VD Satheesan (IANS Exclusive)

ISI plans countrywide expansion of Khalistan-style gangster-terror module

Electric bus penetration in India to rise from 7 pc to 35–40 pc of annual bus sales by FY35

Bengal post-poll violence: Mamata Banerjee argues for HC’s intervention; govt says no case cited (Ld)

Rajasthan NEET leak accused celebrated 5 MBBS selections, under SOG scanner

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