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									Congress central observers for Karnataka have submitted their report on the opinion of MLAs on the CM candidate to party president Mallikarjun Kharge who will consult UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to arrive at a final decision. The name of the next Karnataka CM will be announced in the coming 24 hours, source said to ANI.</div>
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								The Karnataka cliffhanger on who would be the Chief Minister has apparently been resolved in favour of Siddaramaiah. Though the Congress is yet to make a formal announcement, state party chief DK Shivakumar, one of the two contenders for the top post, indicated that he was pulling out. The 61-year-old, who was expected to visit Delhi this evening, in a sudden turnaround, said he would not and wished Siddaramaiah all the best, &quot;since he has the numbers&quot;. Siddaramaiah, who is already in Delhi, is expected to meet party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. The Central observers, deployed by the Congress to sense the mood among the party MLAs, have submitted their report. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Shivaumar denied it was a &quot;rebellion&quot;. &quot;I do not rebel, do not do blackmail&hellip; I am not a child. I have my vision, loyalty,&quot; he told NDTV.</div>
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							At least 236 houses and eight refugee camps have been damaged after super cyclone Mocha&#39; struck several parts of Mizoram, officials said on Monday, reported PTI. A total of 5,749 people in more than 50 villages were affected by the powerful winds on Sunday, they said. However, there were no reports of fatalities. Super cyclone Mocha&#39; made landfall along the Myanmar-Bangladesh coasts on Sunday, after intensifying into the equivalent of a Category-5 storm, causing extensive damage to the southeastern coastlines and forcing the evacuation of over five lakh people in low lying areas. Of the 236 houses, 27 were completely damaged and 127 houses were partially damaged, the officials said. Siaha district in the southern part of Mizoram, which shares its border with Myanmar, was the worst hit as 101 houses, including two relief camps, suffered damages, they said. The super cyclone made landfall on the Teknaf shorelines before making its way through the Naf River that divides Bangladesh and Myanmar.</div>
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						The Congress faces an acid test after its emphatic win in Karnataka assembly polls, with both state chief DK Shivakumar and senior leader Siddaramaiah eyeing the chief minister spot. Siddaramaiah has already reached Delhi. DK Shivakumar has indicated that he needs to be in Bengaluru through the day on account of his birthday, but would reach Delhi by night.</div>
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						On Sunday, a team of observers appointed by Congress met all the newly-elected Karnataka MLAs to get their vote on who should get the top spot. The team is now in Delhi for discussions with the party&#39;s national leadership, which includes Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Rahul Gandhi. The decision will finally be taken by Mr Kharge, the party announced after the meeting of its Karnataka MLAs yesterday evening. Congress General Secretaries Sushil Kumar Shinde, Deepak Babaria, and Jitendra Singh Alwar were the observers at the meeting.<br />
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						Exports in April dips to $34.66 bn as against $39.7 bn in same month last year, according to government data. The data also shows that imports in April falls to $ 49.9 bn as against $58.06 bn in same month last year.</div>
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					National Assembly (NA) passed a resolution for the committee&rsquo;s formation to file a reference against the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Umar Ata Bandial, reports Pakistan&#39;s ARY News. Lahore High Court has also granted protective bail to former PM Imran Khan&#39;s wife Bushra Bibi till May 23 in Al-Qadir Trust case, reports Pak media.</div>
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				Siddaramiah has left for Delhi to meet Congress leadership, party to decide on CM face after Karnataka win. Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, AICC observer in Bengaluru, speaking on the decision on the State chief minister said, &quot;We have taken the views from all the MLAs, the meeting went on till 2 am. We have prepared a report and will submit it to the Congress president.&quot; Along with Singh, the former Maharashtra chief minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and former General Secretary Deepak Bawaria were made the observers in Karnataka by the AICC. Congress leader BK Hariprasad said that a secret ballot was conducted and a single-line resolution was passed on the chief ministerial post. &quot;They (Observers) also spoke to each MLA and took their opinion both verbally and in writing. The decision has been sent to Delhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge will take a decision after talking to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi: Congress leader,&quot; Hariprasad said. The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) held on Sunday unanimously decided to leave the selection of the new Karnataka Chief Minister to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge.</div>
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			CBI arrested Arvind Kumar Singh, the then commercial head of a Noida-based private news channel, in connection with the ongoing Delhi excise police case. According to CBI, he was involved in the Hawala money trail from June 2021 to July 2022, the <em>ANI</em> reported.</div>
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			Congress veteran and frontrunner for the state&#39;s Chief Minister post, Siddaramaiah on Monday left for Delhi, a day after the party&#39;s newly elected legislators authorised the AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge to decide on the party&#39;s CM pick.</p>
		Sangrur court, in Punjab, summons Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in a Rs 100 crores defamation case filed by Hitesh Bhardwaj, the founder of Hindu Suraksha Parishad, against Kharge for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Bajrang Dal during the recently concluded Karnataka elections, the <em>ANI</em> reported.</div>
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	Enforcement Directorate sent second summon to Maharashtra NCP president and MLA Jayant Patil, asking him to appear before the agency on May 22, in connection with the alleged IL&FS scam, the <em>ANI</em> reported.<br />
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	Thousands of people hunkered down Sunday in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing roofs off buildings and killing at least three people.</div>
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	Cyclone Mocha made landfall Sunday afternoon in Myanmar&#39;s Rakhine state near Sittwe township with winds of up to 209 kilometres (130 miles) per hour, Myanmar&#39;s Meteorological Department said. The storm previously passed over Bangladesh&#39;s Saint Martin&#39;s Island, causing damage and injuries, but turned away from the country&#39;s shores before landfall.<br />
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700 injured as cyclone Mocha floods homes in west Myanmar

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	Rescuers early Monday evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters (12 feet ) deep along western Myanmar&#39;s coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications in one of Asia&#39;s least developed countries. The extent of the damage and the death toll were not yet known.<br />
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	Strong winds injured more than 700 of about 20,000 people who were sheltering in sturdier buildings on the highlands of Sittwe township such as monasteries, pagodas and schools, according to a leader of the Rakhine Youths Philanthropic Association in Sittwe.</p>

Siddaramaiah to visit New Delhi today amid discussions in party to decide the next Karnataka CM

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		Congress leader Siddaramaiah to today come to New Delhi amid discussions in the party to decide the next Karnataka CM.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Karnataka?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Karnataka</a><br />
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France promises many additional light tanks and armoured vehicles to Ukraine

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	France has promised to deliver many additional light tanks and armoured vehicles to Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia and also to train Ukrainian forces how to operate them.&nbsp;<br />
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		This evening, with President Zelensky, we took stock of Ukraine&#39;s operational needs to face Russia&#39;s aggression.<br />
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		France will continue to provide political, financial, humanitarian and military support to the Ukrainians as long as it takes.&hellip;</p>
	&mdash; Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1657895215267446784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Death toll rises to 12 in 2 spurious liquor incident in Tamil Nadu

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UPDATE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UPDATE</a> | Tamil Nadu: Death toll rises to 8 in spurious liquor incident in Villupuram dist: Police<br />
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		Total death as of now is at 12 in two separate spurious liquor-related incidents Chengalpattu &amp; Villupuram.</p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1657953784109363202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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NIA conducts raids across Jammu and Kashmir in Jamaat-e-Islami terror funding case

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	The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday continued searches in Jammu and Kashmir in the case of terror funding by Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir-- an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Earlier on May 11, the Central anti-terror agency carried out searches in Budgam and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir.</p>
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	The NIA on May 4 conducted searches at 16 places in Jammu and Kashmir as part of its continuing crackdown on terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir in the case related to separatist and secessionist activities of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami.</p>
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Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar meets supporters on his birthday

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar meets his supporters who have gathered at his residence to wish him on his birthday today <a href="https://t.co/6DKdXo62qQ">pic.twitter.com/6DKdXo62qQ</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1657943582228242432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Jaishankar interacts with Indian diaspora in Sweden, discusses transformations underway in India

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	External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday (local time) interacted with the Indian diaspora in Sweden and discussed transformations underway in India.</p>
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		Delighted to interact with the Indian Community in Sweden.<br />
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		Apprised them of the progress in our bilateral relationship as we mark 75 years of diplomatic ties. Sweden is valued as a member of the EU, a Nordic partner and a fellow multilateralist.<br />
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FIR against Sanjay Raut for calling Maharashtra govt illegal, creating discord

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	A case has been registered against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut in Maharashtra&#39;s Nashik for allegedly creating discord between the police and the public by his statement, said a police official.</p>
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	&quot;A case registered in Mumbai Naka Police Station u/s 505(1)(b) of IPC against Uddhav faction leader and MP Sanjay Raut for allegedly creating discord between the police and the public by his statement,&quot; Nashik City Police said.</p>
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Go First to file brief in support of emergency petition, in opposition to motion to stay on May 15 in IAE case

Go First to file brief in support of emergency petition and in opposition to motion to stay on May 15 in IAE case, according to court filing.

New Karnataka CM will be announced in coming 24 hours: Sources to ANI

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	Congress central observers for Karnataka have submitted their report on the opinion of MLAs on the CM candidate to party president Mallikarjun Kharge who will consult UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to arrive at a final decision. The name of the next Karnataka CM will be announced in the coming 24 hours: Sources</div>
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Kerala Court remands Pakistani national arrested by NCB

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	Kochi Magistrate&#39;s Court has remanded the accused, who is a Pakistani national arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), to 14 days of judicial custody.He was arrested with 2,525 kg of methamphetamine drug worth Rs 25,000 crore. The operation has done by NCB and Indian Navy jointly under &#39;Operation Samudragupta&#39;.</div>
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Manipur CM rejects demand for separate administration for Kuki areas

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	Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday rejected a demand made by 10 MLAs, including seven from the ruling BJP, for a separate administration for the Kuki-dominated districts of the northeastern state, stating, &quot;the territorial integrity of Manipur will be protected&quot;. The chief minister, who had made an air-dash to Delhi on Sunday to confer with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, said measures are being taken to ensure that militants, who had signed a peace pact dubbed Suspension of Operations&#39;, return to their designated camps.</p>
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Sachin Pilot demands disbanding of Rajasthan's public service commission

Congress leader Sachin Pilot demands disbanding of Rajasthan&#39;s public service commission, its reconstitution.&nbsp;

Observers will submit their report to party president Mallikarjun Kharge by tonight: Randeep Singh Surjewala

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | &quot;The observers will submit their report to party president Mallikarjun Kharge by tonight. We will soon form the government in Karnataka,&quot; says Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala, in Delhi <a href="https://t.co/oZWfyuajoV">pic.twitter.com/oZWfyuajoV</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1658032550768709633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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We will submit our report to Mallikarjun Kharge: Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, AICC observer for Karnataka

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | We held a 4-5 hour-long discussion with MLAs last night and took their opinion. We will submit our report to party president Mallikarjun Kharge: Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, AICC observer for Karnataka <a href="https://t.co/jL776Wuj6K">pic.twitter.com/jL776Wuj6K</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1658026911174631424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Will follow SC order to take stringent action against individuals who do hate politics: Kamal Nath

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Bhopal: &quot;We will follow what SC has said and that is to take stringent action against individuals and organisations who indulge in hate politics. We aren&#39;t targeting anybody,&quot; MP Congress chief Kamal Nath on mentioning Bajrang Dal ban in the party manifesto for upcoming&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/KQMDMeEJhs">pic.twitter.com/KQMDMeEJhs</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI_MP_CG_RJ/status/1658015058767777794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Will visit UK on Europe tour to seek military aid, says Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Britain on Monday, as the staunch ally of Ukraine prepares to give more military aid in an effort to change the course of the war.

Rajnath Singh meets former President Pratibha Patil, expresses condolences on demise of her spouse

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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Pune: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met former President of India, Pratibha Patil and expressed his condolences to her on the demise of her spouse Dr Devisingh Shekhawat. <a href="https://t.co/IroU4jlGmI">pic.twitter.com/IroU4jlGmI</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1658011675512164353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Delhi Govt issues showcause notice to Secretary Ashish More for trying illegal means to continue on same post

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		Delhi Govt issues showcause notice to Secretary (Services) Ashish More for allegedly trying through illegal means to continue upon the said post despite transfer order for attaining some ulterior objectives and intending to sabotage &amp; delay the implementation of the judgment of&hellip;</p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1658002829632765953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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KKR captain Nitish Rana fined Rs 24 lakh for slow over-rate, Rs 6 lakh fine on teammates

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		Kolkata Knight Riders Captain Nitish Rana has been fined Rs 24 lakh and each member of the Playing XI, including the impact substitute, fined Rs 6 lakh or 25 % of the match fee, after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) match against&hellip;</p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1657994700241125376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Bushra Bibi will be arrested to humiliate me, alleges Imran Khan

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		So now the complete London plan is out. Using pretext of violence while I was inside the jail, they have assumed the role of judge, jury and executioner. The Plan now is to humiliate me by putting Bushra begum in jail, and using some sedition law to keep me inside for next ten&hellip;</p>
	&mdash; Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1657842709334294530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2023</a></blockquote>
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US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti arrives at Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat

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		Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Ambassador of the United States of America to India Eric Garcetti arrives at Sabarmati Ashram. <a href="https://t.co/t569kP61rf">pic.twitter.com/t569kP61rf</a></p>
	&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1657983951443742721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Case filed against me by Nashik police under Maharashtra CM's pressure, says Sanjay Raut

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	Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday alleged that the Nashik police have registered a case against him under pressure from Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and state Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis.</p>
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			<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | &quot;I have only said that after the order of the Supreme Court, I think this govt is illegal and if the govt officials will follow the order of this govt then it will be illegal &amp; action might be taken against them in the coming days,&quot; says Uddhav faction leader and MP&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/E45r9MmHnq">https://t.co/E45r9MmHnq</a> <a href="https://t.co/akLdwpxomR">pic.twitter.com/akLdwpxomR</a></p>
		&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1657973152767676416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote>
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