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Tom Cruise Moved to Tears by Cannes Audience at MI8 Premiere

The second day of the Cannes Film Festival 2025 turned into an unforgettable moment for fans and filmmakers alike, as Hollywood icon Tom Cruise received a prolonged standing ovation for his latest—and final—outing as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning. The high-octane action thriller premiered to thunderous applause, leaving the actor visibly emotional.…

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No IPL for Mustafizur? BCB Refuses NOC Amid Silence from Franchise

New Delhi : A day of dramatic developments unfolded around Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman after the Delhi Capitals (DC) officially announced his signing on Wednesday, May 14, as a replacement for Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk, who withdrew from the Indian Premier League (IPL) citing personal reasons. The franchise reportedly secured Mustafizur’s services for a notable…

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IAEA Dismisses Reports of Radiation Leak at Pakistan Nuclear Site

New Delhi : Amid swirling rumours and media speculation regarding a potential radiation leak from a nuclear facility at Kirana Hills in Pakistan, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that no such incident has been reported or detected. The clarification follows days after India categorically denied any strike on the alleged nuclear site…

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SC Criticises MP Minister’s Comments on Woman Army Colonel as ‘Unacceptable’

New Delhi : The Supreme Court of India on Thursday came down heavily on Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his controversial remarks against Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who recently briefed the media on Operation Sindoor—a strategic military operation targeting Pakistani positions. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Justice B.R. Gavai,…

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Indian Army Conducts Major Operation in Manipur, 10 Suspected Militants Killed

Manipur : In a significant counter-insurgency operation, the Eastern Command of the Indian Army gunned down 10 cadres of a suspected hill-based insurgent group in the New Samtal area of Khengjoy Sub-division under Chandel district in Manipur. The operation, carried out on Wednesday, follows credible intelligence inputs about the presence of armed insurgents in the…

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JNU Ends Academic Ties with Inonu University Over Security Issues

New Delhi : Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), one of India’s premier academic institutions, has announced the suspension of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inonu University in Turkey, citing national security considerations. The decision was made public through an official social media post by JNU on Wednesday. The university stated that after a thorough internal…

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CCPA Takes Strong Note of Pakistani Flag Sales on E-Commerce Sites

New Delhi : The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued formal notices to multiple e-commerce platforms, including Amazon India, Flipkart, Ubuy India, Etsy, the Flag Company, and the Flag Corporation, for allegedly listing and selling Pakistani national flags and related merchandise in India. The move comes amid growing concerns over the availability of foreign…

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Govt Determined to End Naxal Violence, Says PM Modi

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to establishing peace in Naxal-affected regions and integrating them into the mainstream of development. His remarks came in response to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s post lauding the success of a major anti-Maoist operation on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. Sharing Mr. Shah’s…

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Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa takes corrective measures on Illegal Dumping of Untreated Septage into Delhi Drains

New Delhi, May 14, 2025: Hon’ble Minister of Environment in Delhi, Shri Manjinder Singh Sirsa, has issued corrective measures against the continued dumping of untreated septage (septic tank effluent) into Delhi’s drainage system, ultimately polluting the Yamuna River. Hon’ble Minister Shri Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, “I have already discussed about the matter with Hon’ble Minister…

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Nitin Gadkari Represents India at BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Brazil, Showcases Vision for Sustainable and Multimodal Infrastructure

Brasília, Brazil:Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, represented India at the BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting held in Brasília, reinforcing the country’s commitment to building robust, inclusive, and sustainable transport networks. Addressing the gathering, Shri Gadkari outlined India’s strategic vision for a modern transport ecosystem that is not only environmentally sustainable but…

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