ISIS-K calling for ‘Lone Wolf’ attack on India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup match: Police
New York, May 30 - ISIS-K has called for a "Lone Wolf" attack on the India-Pakistan World Cup Cricket m
Maha govt suspends 2 doctors who changed blood samples of Porsche crash accused
Mumbai, May 29 - In a major crackdown, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday suspended two senior doctors of the Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, on various charges, including tampering with the blood samples of the minor accused in the Porsche car crash of May
Odisha: PM Modi tears into ruling BJD in marathon poll campaign
Bhubaneswar, May 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on the last day of his poll campaign in Odisha for the final phase of polling on June 1.
Gautam Adani meets Japanese envoy, says his support for India ‘truly inspiring’
Ahmedabad, May 29 - Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, said on Wednesday that he met Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to India, adding that the envoy's appreciation for India's culture and his tremendous support for the country are "truly inspiring".
BJP will sweep all 7 seats in Delhi, AAP will draw a blank: Amit Shah
New Delhi, May 29 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won’t be able to open its account in Delhi in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections as the BJP will sweep all the seats.
June 4 will be ‘big turning point’ in building ‘swarnim Bharat’: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the next five years will play a decisive role in building a "swarnim Bharat" with the "big turning point" taking place on June 4 - the day results of the
LS polls: BJP to make big gains in east & south India, says Amit Shah ahead of final phase
New Delhi, May 29 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in an exclusive interview with Sanjay Pugalia, CEO and Editor-in-chief, AMG Media Network, on Wednesday shed light on how the BJP was moving closer to its '400 paar' mission and which states will
CM Yogi eliminated both mosquitoes and mafia from UP: Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi, May 29 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has made the state free from mafia, as well as mosquitos.
Solomon Islands University says ‘thank-you India’ after receiving Tata buses
Honiara (Solomon Islands), May 29 - The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) on Wednesday thanked India for its "generous contribution" of donating Tata buses to the southwestern Pacific Ocean nation, saying it will significantly enhance the mobility and accessibility for its staff and
Islamic State threatens India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match in New York, officials assure heightened security
New York, May 29 - The Islamic State terrorist organisation has issued an ominous threat against the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan to be held here next month and New York officials said on Wednesday that they are heightening security.
Two nuclear reactors in central Japan get 20-year life extension
Tokyo, May 29 - Japan's nuclear regulator on Wednesday approved the aging No. 3 and 4 reactors at the Takahama nuclear plant in central Japan to continue operating for 20 more years, local media reported.
Sweden pledges Ukraine largest military aid package to date
Copenhagen, May 29 - Sweden has promised Ukraine its largest military aid package to date, totalling 13.3 billion Swedish kronor (around €1.26 billion).
Chinese state tobacco official sentenced to death with reprieve for taking bribes
Dalian (China), May 29 - He Zehua, former deputy chief of China's State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, has been sentenced to death, with a two-year reprieve, for taking huge amounts of bribes, media reports said on Wednesday.
Sharp rise in fees for foreigners at elite Swiss universities
Bern, May 29 - Studying at the elite Swiss universities ETH Zurich and EPFL Lausanne looks likely to become significantly more expensive for people from abroad in future.
Turkey detains nine police officers over links to failed coup in 2016
Istanbul, May 29 - The Turkish police on Wednesday detained nine police officers in the western province of Izmir over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Global charities launch awareness campaign to protect cheetahs in Somalia
Mogadishu, May 29 - Two international conservation charities have joined forces to launch an awareness campaign in Somaliland, northern Somalia, to educate the public about the critical issue of wildlife trafficking, with a specific focus on the cheetahs of the Horn of Africa.
Russia says prisoner swaps with Ukraine are paused, blames Kiev
Moscow, May 29 - Russia's commissioner for human rights on Wednesday blamed Ukraine for a months-long pause in prisoner exchanges by the two warring sides.
Militants destroy third girls school in Pakistan in a month
Islamabad, May 29 - Suspected militants ignited a fire with kerosene to burn down a girls' school in north-western Pakistan near the Afghan border, in a third incident this month targeting female education, officials said on Wednesday.
Hamas fighters in West Bank attack Israeli border village
Tel Aviv, May 29 - Hamas fighters have fired on an Israeli border community from the West Bank.
Tariffs on China must do more good than harm: German Economy Minister
Berlin, May 29 - European tariffs imposed on Chinese products must be carefully crafted so that they do not backfire on Germany, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said, as debate grows in Berlin over how to respond to Beijing's trade practices.