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TopicV Narayanasamy

Topic: V Narayanasamy

Would turn down offer to be Puducherry CM, will work to strengthen Congress: Narayanasamy

The former Puducherry chief minister's remarks come days after his name did not figure in the list of 14 candidates announced by the Congress for the Assembly polls.

Kiran Bedi did Modi govt’s bidding, disrupted my work everyday, says ousted Puducherry CM 

In interview with ThePrint, former Puducherry CM V. Narayanasamy, blamed the BJP for his ouster, alleging the party had been trying to destabilise his govt for the last 4.5 years.

What BJP is planning in Puducherry after Congress govt falls as CM resigns before trust vote

CM V. Narayanasamy alleges former L-G Kiran Bedi and Centre colluded with the opposition to topple govt, says Congress will win the coming assembly polls.

Why Kiran Bedi was removed as Puducherry L-G — BJP didn’t want Congress making her a poll issue

Kiran Bedi had been at loggerheads with CM Narayanasamy, and was even pulled up by HC for interfering. Latest flashpoint was a crackdown on helmet-less riders.

Congress-led govt in Puducherry falls below halfway mark as MLA quits day before Rahul visit

Kamaraj Nagar MLA John Kumar is the fourth Congress leader to resign in the past few weeks. On Monday, health minister of the union territory, Malladi Krishna Rao, quit the party.

Opposition CMs’ meet sees fiery Uddhav Thackeray & Sonia Gandhi-Mamata Banerjee bonding

Thackeray urges opposition leaders to do more than chit-chat, saying we must fight the Modi govt. Other CMs raise issues like postponement of NEET & JEE, privatisation.

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History of Indians in the Arab world—port builders, Jat governor, translators, and slaves

From the buffalo herders who built one of the world’s greatest medieval ports to academics translating Sanskrit works, here is one part of the history of Indians in the Arab world.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.