Daily Republic News
- India
- May 16, 2026
Pre-Election Heat: Days Before Falta Assembly Re-poll, TMC Leader And Close Aide Of Jahangir Khan Arrested
New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming assembly re-election in Diamond Harbour’s Falta constituency, local police on Saturday arrested Saidul Khan, a prominent Trinamool Congress leader and vice-president of the Falta Panchayat Samiti.Khan, who is known to be a close associate of TMC c Read More
- India
- May 16, 2026
‘Bas Milne Aa Jao’: Lucknow University Professor Accused Of Offering Exam Paper To Student For ‘Favours’, Booked After Audio Goes Viral
New Delhi: In a shocking incident, an assistant professor at Lucknow University has been accused of allegedly offering to leak examination papers to a female student in exchange for meeting him, after an objectionable audio clip went viral on social media.The accused, identified Read More
- Business
- May 16, 2026
WPI Inflation To Face Further Upside As Oil And Metal Prices Stay Elevated Amid Geopolitical Tensions
With the US-Iran conflict keeping global crude oil prices elevated and the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushing up metal costs, the economic research wing of Bank of Baroda sees further upside pressure on headline WPI in the coming months. If a peace deal is not reached soon, prol Read More
- India
- May 16, 2026
Devotees Offer Prayers at Bhojshala Complex in Dhar After Madhya Pradesh HC’s Verdict
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): Devotees entered the Bhojshala complex in Dhar district on Saturday to offer prayers after the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex a temple and granted the Hindu side the right to worship at the Read More
- Business
- May 16, 2026
Global AI Boom Spurs Looming Strike & Deep Divisions At Samsung
A looming 18-day strike at South Korean chip giant Samsung that has triggered worries within the government, rattled foreign investors and threatened global supply chains rests on one crucial question: who should share in the spoils of the AI boom?More than 45,000 workers are thr Read More
- Business
- May 16, 2026
Tata Trusts May 16 Board Meets Deferred After Venu Srinivasan’s Complaint – Check Order Details
Tata Trusts Board Meet: Maharashtra’s Charity Commissioner Amogh S. Kaloti has ordered Tata Trusts to defer its May 16 board meeting after complaints triggered an inquiry into the trusts’ governance.Tata Trusts holds 66% stake in the holding company of the Tata Group, Tata Sons, Read More
- India
- May 16, 2026
Noida Shocker: Woman Dies 5 Months Into Marriage, Family Alleges Harassment; Husband, In-Laws Get Bail
New Delhi: The husband and mother-in-law of Twisha Sharma, the 31-year-old Noida woman who died under mysterious circumstances in Bhopal months after her marriage, have been granted anticipatory bail by a local court. Sources said the police did not oppose the bail plea during th Read More
- India
- May 16, 2026
No Zomato, Swiggy Today? App-Based Gig Workers Launch 5-Hour Nationwide Strike As Fuel Costs Soar
New Delhi: With rising inflation already squeezing profit margins and a dedicated central law for gig workers’ rights still pending, the steep fuel price hike is set to directly hit India’s 12 million-strong gig workforce.Warning of widespread distress and a potential exodus of w Read More
- India
- May 16, 2026
Stone Pelting, Vandalism: Tension Flares In West Bengal’s Asansol Amid Loudspeaker Regulation Drive; Police Outpost Hit
New Delhi: Tension escalated in West Bengal’s Asansol after a police outpost in the Jahangiri Mohalla area under the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate was allegedly attacked and vandalised during an awareness campaign on loudspeaker regulations.According to reports, police Read More
- India
- May 16, 2026
UAE To Store Up To 30 Million Barrels In India’s Petroleum Reserve After PM Modi’s Visit
Abu Dhabi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday shared key details on agreements between India and the UAE, stating that the UAE will store up to 30 million barrels of crude oil in India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit.He said the Read More
