Japan's Rice Crisis: Prices Soar, Supplies Dwindle And A Minister Resigns
Rice is vital to Japanese culture, but is facing shortages and soaring prices, with costs doubling since last summer. Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned after insensitive remarks amid public frustration.
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Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked By Rs 3 Amid Iran War, CNG Up By Rs 2
- Retail petrol prices increased in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai from May 15
- Petrol price in Delhi rose to Rs 97.77 per litre with a Rs 3 hike
- Kolkata's petrol price increased by Rs 3.29, now at Rs 108.74 per litre
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How Sonia Gandhi, AK Antony Solved Kerala Stalemate: Inside Story
- Congress' Kerala impasse was resolved nine days after assembly election results were announced
- Sonia Gandhi had consulted AK Antony to break deadlock among Chief Ministerial candidates
- AK Antony had advised against by-elections -- inevitable if KC Venugopal became the Chief Minister
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With Iran And UAE Present, India's 'Hormuz' Message To BRICS Nations
- India raised concerns over Middle East crisis impacts on energy and maritime stability at BRICS talks
- Jaishankar urged respect for sovereignty and peaceful conflict resolution without naming any country
- Iran and UAE clashed over alleged attacks, disrupting BRICS consensus on West Asia crisis
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US Official Targets Indians, Hyderabad's Chilkur Balaji Temple Over H-1B Visas
- US Senator Eric Schmitt criticised the US H-1B visa programme on social media
- He called the Chilkur Balaji Temple in Hyderabad the "Visa Temple" for Indian applicants
- Schmitt claimed visa programmes suppress US wages and harm the American middle class
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US Authorities Moving To End Cases Against Gautam Adani: Report
- US authorities may drop cases against billionaire Gautam Adani this week
- The SEC is moving to settle a parallel civil fraud case from November 2024
- Adani Group has consistently denied the charges
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One Dead Due To Electrocution On Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 Set In Chennai
- A 28-year-old worker named Karthikeyan died of electrocution on Jailer 2 sets in Panaiyur
- Karthikeyan suffered an electric shock while erecting a house-like set for art direction work
- Kanathur police are investigating the incident; FIR has not yet been filed
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10 Sri Lankans Arrested For Voting In Tamil Nadu Polls. How They Were Caught
- Multiple foreigners, mostly Sri Lankans, were arrested in Tamil Nadu for alleged illegal voting
- At least 10 individuals, including Sri Lankan nationals and others from UK, Indonesia, Canada, were arrested
- Arrests followed detection of indelible ink marks on index fingers during airport immigration checks
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Trisha's Karuppu Releases In Theatres Today. 'We Owe An Apology': Makers
- Karuppu released today after delays and cancellations across Tamil Nadu on May 14
- Financial issues caused cancellation of all morning and afternoon shows on initial release day
- Unauthorized screenings occurred in Mumbai, Pune, and Varanasi without producers' approval
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Trump Explains Why He Agreed With Xi Jinping Calling US A "Declining Nation"
- US President Trump claimed Xi Jinping congratulated him on many successes during Beijing visit
- Trump said Xi referred to the US as a declining nation due to Biden administration policies
- Trump highlighted US economic and military gains during his 16 months in office
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Mumbai Indians Asked To Release Hardik, Sehwag Wonders If 'Rumours' Are True
- Mumbai Indians won their 4th IPL 2026 match under Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy, without Hardik and Suryakumar
- Hardik Pandya missed the game reportedly due to a back spasm amid rumours of dressing-room discord
- Virender Sehwag suggested Mumbai Indians should release Hardik if rumours of off-field issues are true
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