Naveen Patnaik's MP Calls For Bringing Petro-Products Under GST
- Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit Patra urged including petrol and diesel under GST in a letter to Nirmala Sitharaman
- Patra cited Article 279A(5) and past GST Council discussions supporting inclusion of petro products under GST
- Odisha's VAT on petrol and diesel is nearly 28% and 24%, significantly impacting retail fuel prices
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Uranium Transfer, Nuclear Limits: US Sets 5 Conditions In Ongoing Iran Talks
- The US has refused to pay any compensation to Iran for losses caused by earlier sanctions and policy decisions
- The US has also reportedly demanded that Iran hand over 400 kilograms of enriched uranium
- Another condition is that only one set of Iran's nuclear facilities should remain operational
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UAE Nuclear Power Plant Hit By Drone, Triggers Massive Fire
- A drone strike caused a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE
- There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attack
- The International Atomic Energy Agency said it was monitoring the situation closely after the incident
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"Show Birth Certificates Of Cows," Says Bengal BJP MLA, Trinamool Reacts
- BJP MLA Rekha Patra called for checking the "birth certificates" of cattle being transported
- The lawmaker made the remark after intercepting a vehicle laden with cattle
- Trinamool wondered if she could show a birth certificate issued to a cow in another BJP-ruled state
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India Star To Lose 'Leadership Role' Ahead Of Afghanistan Series: Report
- There is a growing feeling that the leadership role isn't sitting well with Rishabh Pant
- Pant can lose the vice-captaincy ahead of the Test and ODI series against Afghanistan
- “Indian cricket simply cannot afford to lose a batting match-winner like Rishabh," a BCCI source said
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Census 2027: Door-To-Door Survey Begins In Delhi, Maharashtra, Other States
- Field operations for 2027 Census have started in several states and UTs including Rajasthan and Maharashtra
- Digital tools are being used alongside door-to-door surveys to collect housing and household data
- Self enumeration is expanded to Gujarat, J&K, Ladakh, and Puducherry with online submission open till May 31
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Box Office: Suriya-Trisha Krishnan's Karuppu Is At 66 Crore And Counting
- Karuppu earned Rs 23.40 crore on Day 2, a 51% increase from Day 1 collections
- The film's India net collection stands at Rs 38.90 crore and gross at Rs 45.04 crore
- Overseas collections added Rs 10 crore on Day 2, taking worldwide gross to Rs 66.04 crore
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MEXT Scholarship 2027 Invites Applications From Indian Researchers
- Students in India can apply for the Japan MEXT Scholarship 2027 for study and research in Japan
- The scholarship supports master's, doctoral, and non-degree research students at Japanese universities
- Application routes vary and require specific documents; selection involves document screening and interviews
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Dhoni's Last Game On May 18? Bhogle Talks About 'Hitchcockian Appearance'
- Harsha Bhogle wondered whether MS Dhoni is likely to make a surprise appearance during CSK's home game vs SRH
- "There's only one game left in Chennai. On the 18th. I won't be surprised if the city is yellow," said Bhogle
- "I won't be surprised if there is even if it's a Hitchcockian appearance," he added
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"GT Have Finally Filled The Role Hardik Played": Ex-Cricketer On This Star
- Lakshmipathy Balaji praised Gujarat Titans' all-rounder Jason Holder, who is having impressive IPL 2026
- "He is an improved cricketer in T20s. GT have finally filled the role Hardik Pandya played," he said
- Hardik captained GT for two seasons in 2022 and 2023. He scored 487 and 346 runs and also picked 11 wickets
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