Sri Lanka to implement programme to harness modern technology
Colombo, May 31 - Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that a programme to harness modern technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), and to largely accelerate the government's initiative for social and economic transformation will commence next year.
T20 World Cup: Suresh Raina weighs in on the Kohli/Jaiswal opening dilemma
New Delhi, May 31 - Virat Kohli is coming off a stellar season in the Indian Premier League and will be looking to carry his form into the World Cup. In an event in New Delhi, former India big-hitter Suresh Raina weighed in
Yemen’s Houthis claim 16 civilians killed in US-UK strikes
Cairo, May 31 - At least 16 civilians were killed in airstrikes launched by the US and UK in Yemen's coastal province of Hodaidah, a television station run by the Houthi militia reported on Friday.
Forest department bans devotees from visiting Velliangiri hills in Coimbatore
Chennai, May 31 - The Tamil Nadu forest department has banned devotees from visiting the Velliangiri hills in Coimbatore district due to adverse weather conditions.
Israeli army withdraws from Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp after weeks of operation
Gaza, May 31 - The Israeli army has withdrawn from the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip after nearly three weeks of military operation there, Palestine TV reported on Friday.
Heatwave claims over 80 lives in Bihar
Patna, May 31 - Amid an intense heatwave in Bihar, more than 80 persons have lost their lives in different districts of the state in the last three days.
Sensex rebounds after 5-day slump, metal & banking stocks surge
Mumbai, May 31 - Indian equity benchmark closed in the green on Friday, snapping the losing streak of the last five sessions.
NATO wraps up largest military exercise in decades
Brussels, May 31 - The NATO military alliance on Friday concluded a four-month military exercise called Steadfast Defender 2024, the largest live exercise it has conducted for decades.
‘Gaon ki haveli, gaon ka ghar’ on our radar to promote rural tourism, says Rajasthan CM
Jaipur, May 31 - Rajasthan, which is known for its imposing forts and grand palaces, will soon be making a mark with its ‘gaon ki haveli, gaon ka ghar’ scheme as the state government will promote rural tourism strongly.
PM Modi and Media – Facts vs Fiction
New Delhi, May 31 - Before May 2014, 'On Board Prime Minister’s Special Aircraft’ used to be the most fancied byline for the 'celebrated’ editors to flaunt at various fora.
Germany says weapons sent to Ukraine can be used on Russian targets
Berlin, May 31 - The German government has authorised Ukraine to use German-supplied weapons against military targets in Russia, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit announced on Friday in Berlin.
Bomb threat for Srinagar-bound Vistara flight turns out to be hoax
Srinagar, May 31 - A bomb threat targeting a Vistara flight was received at J&K's Srinagar airport on Friday, said officials here, adding that it turned out to be a hoax after a thorough check.
South Korea warns of ‘unendurable’ actions against North Korea unless it stops provocations
Seoul, May 31 - The unification ministry of South Korea on Friday warned that "unendurably" painful measures would be taken against North Korea if it continues to stage "irrational" provocative acts, such as this week's sending of balloons carrying trash to South.
Fire breaks out at Russian oil terminal after Ukrainian drone attack
Moscow, May 31 - A fire has broken out in the oil terminal at the Russian Black Sea port of Port Kavkaz following a night-time Ukrainian drone attack, the local governor said on Friday morning.
Over 900 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan in two days
Kabul, May 31 - Over 900 Afghan refugees have returned to their native country, Afghanistan, from neighbouring Pakistan over the past two days, according to the country's Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation.
US: Police officer, suspect among three killed in Minnesota shooting
Los Angeles, May 31 - Three people, including a police officer and the suspect, were killed, and three others injured in a shooting in Minneapolis, a major city in the US state of Minnesota, authorities said.
Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking media gag on Swati Maliwal assault case
New Delhi, May 31 - The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to prevent the media from disclosing the name of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal in connection with the assault case, as well
RBI shifting 100 tonnes gold to India ‘makes no difference’: P Chidambaram
New Delhi, May 31 - Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Friday said the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) move to shift around 100 tonnes of its gold kept in bank vaults in the UK to its vaults in India "makes no difference"
Violence erupts in Bengal’s Bhangar, ten injured
Kolkata, May 31 - At least ten people were injured in pre-poll violence that erupted in the Bhangar area of West Bengal's Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency on Friday.
Former Pak PM Imran Khan under fire for taking U-turn on regime change narrative
Islamabad, May 31 - Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has come under severe criticism from his political opponents for giving a clean chit to the US and other Western countries on their alleged involvement in the ouster of his government in April