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    Himanta govt defies backlash to retain MK Yadava as forest dept chief

    Sandeep Sharma
    20 May 2026 11:24 AM IST

    Despite Centre's directive, the Himanta loyalist gets third consecutive term with full administrative powers, sparking outcry from green activists and Congress

    MK Yadava, Controversial ex-IFS officer gets third post-retirement extension in Assam
    Assam
    Narendra Modi at Nordic summit
    India

    ‘Colonial mindset’: Outrage after Norwegian newspaper depicts Modi as snake charmer

    20 May 2026 11:15 AM IST
    Is your local medical store closed today? Here’s where you can get medicines
    India

    Is your local medical store closed today? Here’s where you can get medicines

    20 May 2026 11:12 AM IST
    Tribal body revives demand to strip ST status from converts ahead of Assam UCC Bill
    Assam

    Tribal body revives demand to strip ST status from converts ahead of Assam UCC Bill

    20 May 2026 9:33 AM IST
    Meetings in PJs and hunched over laptops in bed? What not to do in WFH mode

    Meetings in PJs and hunched over laptops in bed? What not to do in WFH mode

    20 May 2026 7:27 AM IST
    AMCA project triggers political industrial debate

    Favouritism or just a better deal? AMCA hub shift sparks debate on TN’s competitiveness

    20 May 2026 6:30 AM IST
    A month in, Samrat Choudhary govt echoes Yogi’s encounter model in Bihar

    A month in, Samrat Choudhary govt echoes Yogi’s encounter model in Bihar

    20 May 2026 6:30 AM IST
    EPFO members can soon withdraw PF money via UPI, says Mandaviya

    EPFO members can soon withdraw PF money via UPI, says Mandaviya

    19 May 2026 8:39 PM IST
    West Bengal: TMCs Jahangir Khan accused of extortion in Falta

    West Bengal: TMC's Jahangir Khan accused of extortion in Falta

    19 May 2026 8:00 PM IST
    Satheesan government faces early political tests

    Welfare push and Vande Mataram: Satheesan govt faces early political tests

    19 May 2026 7:53 PM IST
    Who is Sibi George? Indian diplomat goes viral after response to Norwegian journalist

    Who is Sibi George? Indian diplomat goes viral after response to Norwegian journalist

    19 May 2026 7:47 PM IST
    Telangana’s Future City: A new economic growth engine or a real-estate dream?

    ‘Revanth Reddy could do a Suvendu Adhikari’: BJP MP’s claim sparks political buzz

    19 May 2026 7:25 PM IST
    Whistle-blower Shashikant Suthar

    NEET-UG 2026 paper leak: Whistleblower claims pre-exam PDFs matched questions

    19 May 2026 6:50 PM IST
    Debate about PM Modi walking away from a media interaction in Norway

    'Modi should have responded to Norwegian journalist's query'

    19 May 2026 6:41 PM IST
    Dubare tusker clash: Elephant dies after Chennai tourist killed at Karnataka camp

    Dubare tusker clash: Elephant dies after Chennai tourist killed at Karnataka camp

    The Federal
    19 May 2026 6:02 PM IST

    Marthanda died from severe injuries after a clash with another elephant at Karnataka’s Dubare camp, where a Chennai tourist was crushed to death

    Delhi court rejects Umar Khalid’s interim bail plea, says its not reasonable

    Delhi court rejects Umar Khalid’s interim bail plea, says it's 'not reasonable'

    19 May 2026 5:47 PM IST
    putin in china

    Russian President Putin to attend BRICS summit in Delhi on Sept 12-13: Kremlin aide

    19 May 2026 5:40 PM IST
    Suvendu Adhikari

    Suvendu Adhikari leads high-voltage Falta campaign before repoll

    19 May 2026 5:33 PM IST
    Caste census

    Scheduled Castes panel issues notice to Punjab govt over ‘casteist terms’ in Census list

    19 May 2026 5:23 PM IST
    Superstition shadow on UDF Cabinet: No minister opts for car no. 13

    Superstition shadow on UDF Cabinet: No minister opts for car no. 13

    19 May 2026 5:20 PM IST
    Twisha Sharmas family moves Bhopal court for second postmortem

    Twisha Sharma's family moves Bhopal court for second postmortem

    19 May 2026 5:13 PM IST
    Parents debate language policy changes

    Three-language policy leaves students, parents, educators under stress | AI With Sanket

    19 May 2026 4:59 PM IST
    Rishabh Pant

    Rishabh Pant dropped from ODI squad, removed as Test Vice-Captain for Afghanistan series

    19 May 2026 4:52 PM IST
    CJI Kant bars oral mentioning for urgent court hearings during winter break

    Everyone has right to protest, but it must not threaten public order: CJI Surya Kant

    19 May 2026 4:43 PM IST
    TN will not bow to PM SHRI pressure, says Education Minister Rajmohan

    TN will not bow to PM SHRI pressure, says Education Minister Rajmohan

    19 May 2026 4:43 PM IST
    Jahangir Khan

    West Bengal: 'Pushpa' Jahangir Khan withdraws from Falta re-poll

    19 May 2026 4:33 PM IST
    KSRTC

    KSRTC strike across state from May 20 stayed by Karnataka HC

    19 May 2026 4:15 PM IST
    A polyvocal Supreme Court censures its own UAPA bail line but injustice continues

    One court, one voice: How SC addressed its own discord on UAPA bail

    19 May 2026 4:00 PM IST
    With rising incidents of crimes against senior citizens, how to make Indian cities seniors-friendly

    With rising incidents of crimes against senior citizens, how to make Indian cities seniors-friendly

    19 May 2026 3:45 PM IST
    Shreyas Iyer

    IPL 2026 playoff race heats up: Here’s how RR, KKR, PBKS, CSK and DC can still qualify

    19 May 2026 3:28 PM IST
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