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Karnataka withdraws 2022 hijab ban order, allows limited traditional symbols in schoolsFirst export vessel from Mangaluru yard marks big leap for shipbuilding; 6,000 jobs, global orders in sightTamil Nadu CM Vijay wins floor test with 144 votes as AIADMK splits DMK abstainsStrait of Hormuz now a 500-km operational ‘crescent’: IRGC NavyUrdu Academy Jeddah felicitates CBSE toppers at literary and cultural eventMangaluru takes aim at national glory with mega shooting championship‘Pay before you pass’: Iran formalizes Hormuz transit rules – how, which nations will get permits?‘Avoid gold, cut fuel…’: Modi’s 7 appeals triggers row; opp says govt shifting burden to citizensMangaluru-Gulf air connectivity collapse leaves thousands of expats in distress‘I see a saffron surge in Karnataka’: PM Modi signals BJP expansion across South India

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Mangaluru Children Face Rising Fatty Liver Risk, Doctors Sound Alarm
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Mangaluru Children Face Rising Fatty Liver Risk, Doctors Sound Alarm
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Mangaluru Airport Expands Network; More Gulf, Domestic Flights Added
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Mangaluru Airport Expands Network; More Gulf, Domestic Flights Added
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Redefining the Purpose of News in Noisy Times
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Redefining the Purpose of News in Noisy Times
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New Airlines, New Hopes: India’s Aviation Sector Gears Up for a 2026 Reset
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New Airlines, New Hopes: India’s Aviation Sector Gears Up for a 2026 Reset
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World-Class Terminals, Third-World Exits: India’s Airport Connectivity Crisis
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World-Class Terminals, Third-World Exits: India’s Airport Connectivity Crisis
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Skyward Bound: Mangaluru Eyes Permanent Wings for Coastal Tourism
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Skyward Bound: Mangaluru Eyes Permanent Wings for Coastal Tourism
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Focus India
CM Vijay’s Dream Team: Meet the Doctor, Lawyer and Entertainer Running Tamil Nadu
CM Vijay’s Dream Team: Meet the Doctor, Lawyer and Entertainer Running Tamil Nadu
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • May 10, 2026

Chennai, May 10: In a dramatic political shift that has reshaped Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on…

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Focus India
West Bengal gets its first BJP CM in Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal gets its first BJP CM in Suvendu Adhikari
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • May 8, 2026

Suvendu Adhikari has been elected as the new chief minister of West Bengal following a BJP legislature party meeting, featuring Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in Kolkata on Friday. The…

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Focus From All Corners
Iranian forces strike US vessels in swift retaliation for tanker attack
Iranian forces strike US vessels in swift retaliation for tanker attack
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • May 8, 2026

A spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said that Iranian forces gave an immediate and decisive response to a series of US military aggressions in the strategic waters of…

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In the news Mangaluru–Udupi
Mangaluru set for engineering milestone as 900-tonne girder lift begins for Tannirbavi bridge
Mangaluru set for engineering milestone as 900-tonne girder lift begins for Tannirbavi bridge
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • May 7, 2026

Mangaluru, May 7: In a major engineering milestone for coastal Karnataka, Mangaluru Smart City Limited (MSCL) is set to begin the massive lifting operation of a 900-tonne bowstring girder for…

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In the news Karnataka
Speaker U T Khader administers oath to BJP MLA Jeevaraj amid row over delay
Speaker U T Khader administers oath to BJP MLA Jeevaraj amid row over delay
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • May 7, 2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Wednesday administered the oath to BJP leader D N Jeevaraj as MLA from the Sringeri Assembly constituency at Vidhana Soudha, amid…

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Focus Karnataka
No Vote, No Minister Post for Turncoats? Anti-Defection Panel Eyes Tough New Rules
No Vote, No Minister Post for Turncoats? Anti-Defection Panel Eyes Tough New Rules
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • May 7, 2026

Bengaluru: Legislators defecting from their parties may soon face stricter penalties, including loss of voting rights during no-confidence motions and disqualification from holding ministerial or other lucrative government posts, if…

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In the news India
Congress exits DMK alliance, backs Vijay’s TVK to form govt in Tamil Nadu
Congress exits DMK alliance, backs Vijay’s TVK to form govt in Tamil Nadu
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • May 6, 2026

Chennai: In a significant political shift, the Congress on Wednesday ended its long-standing alliance with the DMK and extended support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the next…

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Focus India
NDA set to form govt for 3rd successive term in Assam as opposition struggles to gain ground
NDA set to form govt for 3rd successive term in Assam as opposition struggles to gain ground
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • May 4, 2026

The ruling NDA alliance is set to return to power in Assam for a third consecutive term, leading in 97 of the 126 Assembly constituencies—well above the majority mark of…

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In the news India
With Kerala fall, no Left govt left in India for first time in 50 years
With Kerala fall, no Left govt left in India for first time in 50 years
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • May 4, 2026

For the first time in nearly five decades, India no longer has a Left-led government. With the defeat of the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front in Kerala in the 2026 Assembly…

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Focus NRI
Beary Entrepreneurs Strengthen Unity at BCCI ‘Empower and Comply’ Seminar in Saudi Arabia
Beary Entrepreneurs Strengthen Unity at BCCI ‘Empower and Comply’ Seminar in Saudi Arabia
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • May 3, 2026

Jubail: In a significant step toward strengthening community entrepreneurship, the Beary Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI), Saudi Arabia Chapter, successfully hosted its ‘Empower and Comply’ seminar at Karan Hotel,…

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Strait of Hormuz now a 500-km operational ‘crescent’: IRGC Navy

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  • May 13, 2026
Strait of Hormuz now a 500-km operational ‘crescent’: IRGC Navy
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‘Pay before you pass’: Iran formalizes Hormuz transit rules – how, which nations will get permits?

  • By CD Web Desk
  • May 11, 2026
‘Pay before you pass’: Iran formalizes Hormuz transit rules – how, which nations will get permits?
Focus From All Corners

Iranian forces strike US vessels in swift retaliation for tanker attack

  • By CD Web Desk
  • May 8, 2026
Iranian forces strike US vessels in swift retaliation for tanker attack
Focus From All Corners

Iran’s Foreign Minister in Russia for close consultations on international issues

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 27, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister in Russia for close consultations on international issues
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Iran warns of decisive response if illegal US naval blockade continues

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  • April 25, 2026
Iran warns of decisive response if illegal US naval blockade continues
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Iran raises alarm at UN over US misuse of Arab states’ soil and airspace for aggression

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  • April 23, 2026
Iran raises alarm at UN over US misuse of Arab states’ soil and airspace for aggression
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If they attack, you choose the enemy target and we will strike: IRGC to Iranian people

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 22, 2026
If they attack, you choose the enemy target and we will strike: IRGC to Iranian people
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Trump credits Pakistan for Iran ceasefire extension; Islamabad eyes diplomatic gains

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  • April 22, 2026
Trump credits Pakistan for Iran ceasefire extension; Islamabad eyes diplomatic gains

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    May 13, 2026
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    May 13, 2026
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