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Siddaramaiah Demands key Portfolios for his Son in Shivakumar Cabinet

May 29, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, May 29: A day after stepping down as the Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah on Friday met Rahul Gandhi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi with a wishlist while rejecting the party high command’s offer for a Rajya Sabha seat. According to party sources, his wishlist included plump portfolios for his […]

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SC to Monitor NEET Paper Leak Investigation, Stern Security Measures in Transportation of Question paper for Retest

May 29, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, May 29: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed reservations over cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test- Under Graduate (NEET –UG), 2026, over paper leak pointing out that such an eventuality was “traumatic” for the youths and said it would “monitor” for some time” the investigation into the paper leak. […]

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Plastic currency: RBI revives idea of polymer notes, says report

May 29, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: India may soon get plastic currency notes as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revived a decade-old plan, the media reported on Friday. The central bank is considering a pilot project for polymer banknotes, citing longer shelf life, lower replacement costs, and rising demand for cash despite the growth […]

Business

Growth: India’s outlook for FY27 remains positive, says RBI report

May 29, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Despite the ongoing West Asian conflict and the attendant risks, which could pose headwinds to growth and inflation in the short run, the overall growth outlook for India in the financial year 2026-27 remains positive, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said. The central bank’s Annual Report for FY26 […]

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WFI Challenges in SC Delhi HC’s Order Allowing Vinesh Phogat to Participate in Asian Games Selection Trials

May 28, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, May 28: The Wrestling Federation of India has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s order allowing the Olympic medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat to compete in the selection trials for the coming Asian Games. The plea is expected to come up before bench of Justices PS Narsimha and Alok Aradhe on […]

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Siddaramaiah Resigns as Karnataka CM, Refuses RS Berth, to Remain Active in State Politics

May 28, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, May 28: Refusing to move out of the state politics, Siddaramaiah after resigning as the chief minister of Karnataka said he had declined an offer of the Congress high command to become a member of the Rajya Sabha and that he would continue to serve the state as an ordinary MLA. […]

Business

Politics: Siddu agrees to resign; DK Shivakumar to be next Karnataka CM

May 28, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Karnataka Congress chief and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar will replace incumbent Siddaramaiah as the next Chief Minister of the only major state where the Congress party is currently in power. After hectic parleys and politicking, two-time Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, 77, also known as Siddu, will submit his resignation to […]

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Roving Periscope: Chasing a peace deal, the US launches fresh strikes on Iran

May 28, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With no headway in the stalemated peace talks, the US late on Wednesday launched fresh ‘defensive’ strikes on an Iranian military facility, after drone threats near the Strait of Hormuz, the media reported. Reports quoted two US officials saying that the US military forces shot down four Iranian drones and […]

Business

Adani Firms Extend Rally to Recoup Losses Sparked by Hindenburg

May 28, 2026 revoi editor

Shares of billionaire Gautam Adani’s group companies have erased all losses triggered by a scathing short-seller report in 2023, as the conglomerate overcomes regulatory challenges. The group’s nine listed firms have recovered about $150 billion in market value wiped out after US-based Hindenburg Research accused the ports-to- power conglomerate of widespread corporate misconduct. All nine […]

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ATF Price Rise: Air India, IndiGo to Cut Down 250 Daily Domestic Flights

May 27, 2026 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, May 27: Air India, its low-cost subsidiary Air India Express, and IndiGo will together withdraw around 250 daily domestic flights from June amid rising aviation turbine fuel (ATF) costs which may further drive-up airfares. Airlines are also reporting weakening demand and subdued travel sentiment in what is already considered a traditionally weak season […]