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AIADMK veteran Semmalai quits, ex-DMK min PTR takes a break | ACTPnews
CHENNAI: Signs of unrest within Dravidian majors after the recent Tamil Nadu assembly poll debacle intensified Monday, even as DMK president MK Stalin and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) assured cadres the two parties would bounce back. While AIADMK veteran S Semmalai quit after 45 years, former DMK minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan announced he…
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US pharma co denied patent on hepatitis C combo therapy | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: The Indian Patent Office has refused to grant a patent to US pharmaceutical firm AbbVie on its Hepatitis C combination therapy glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, marketed globally as Mavyret. The combination therapy is considered a key treatment for Hepatitis C, and the availability of affordable generic versions remains critical for widening patient access. “The order demonstrates…
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Rajnath lands in Vietnam to boost defence ties, BrahMos sale may figure in talks | ACTPnews
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-nation tour to boost defence cooperation, landed in Vietnam capital Hanoi on Monday.Before leaving for Hanoi, Rajnath posted on X, “Today, 18th May, I shall be reaching Hanoi. Looking forward to visiting Vietnam and South Korea this week to further expand the scope of our engagement. I…
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CBI arrests coaching centre founder | ACTPnews
PUNE/NEW DELHI: CBI arrested Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, the director of Maharashtra-based Renukai Career Centre (RCC), alleging he circulated leaked NEETUG 2026 questions through coaching networks and “mock tests” conducted before examination, report Gitesh Shelke, Rajshekhar Jha & Koushiki Saha. This is the 10th arrest by CBI, which has now widened its probe, bringing more than…
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Judicial panel submits report on judge Varma | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: The three-member committee headed by SC judge Aravind Kumar, which was looking into allegations of corruption against Allahabad HC judge Yashwant Varma, submitted its report to LS Speaker Om Birla Monday. While Varma sent his resignation to President Murmu last month, his name continues to figure among judges of Allahabad HC on its…
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PM Modi conferred Norway’s top civilian honour, his 32nd global award | World News | ACTPnews
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, receives Norway’s top honour, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, during a ceremony in Oslo, Norway. (@NarendraModi/X via PTI Photo) 1 min read Last Updated : May 18 2026 | 7:27 PM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with Norway’s highest civilian…
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Bail a rule, jail an exception even under UAPA, says Supreme Court | India News | ACTPnews
A Bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan made the remarks while granting bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, a resident of Kupwara who has remained incarcerated since June 2020 in a National Investigation Agency (NIA)-led narco-terror probe. In a strongly worded judgment, the court expressed doubts over the reasoning…
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Gunveer Singh elevated as RBI Executive Director with effect from May 18 | India News | ACTPnews
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 1 min read Last Updated : May 18 2026 | 9:13 PM IST The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Gunveer Singh as Executive Director (ED) with effect from May 18, 2026. Prior to his promotion as ED, Singh was serving as chief general manager-in-charge of the Department…
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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on Kolkata violence; 40 held | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday tightened his tone on the deteriorating law and order situation in state after 10 cops along with 3 CAPF personnel were injured in Kolkata during a protest on Sunday afternoon. He further informed that at least 40 arrests had been made so far.Drawing comparisons with…
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Tourist dies after elephants fight at Karnataka wildlife camp, tragedy caught on camera | ACTPnews
NEW DELHI: In a tragic incident, a tourist from Tamil Nadu died after being caught under an elephant during a fight between two trained elephants at the Dubare wildlife camp in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, officials said on Monday.The victim, identified as Tulasi (33), was standing near the river watching the jumbos being bathed when the…
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