Indian woman Army major to receive UN award for gender advocacy
United Nations, May 29 - Indian Army Major Radhika Sen has been selected to receive a UN award recognising her advocacy for women and girls while serving as a peacekeeper, Stephane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, announced here.
Jurors hear final arguments before deciding Trump’s fate in porn star hush money case
New York, May 28 - Hearing final arguments from lawyers for the defence and the prosecution on Tuesday, jurors prepared on Tuesday to decide the fate of former President Donald Trump in the historic criminal case charging him with faking business ledgers during
Taiwan’s opposition-led Parliament amends law to expand power
Taipei, May 28 - Taiwan's Parliament, dominated by the China-friendly opposition, on Tuesday amended a controversial law to expand the lawmakers' investigative powers, which opponents have slammed as an erosion of democracy.
Praying defeat for PM Modi, ex-Pak minister sends ‘good wishes’ to Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee
Islamabad, May 28 - Former Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday wished "good luck" to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, hoping that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his "extreme ideology" is defeated in
Former spy chief chosen to lead right-wing Dutch government
Amsterdam, May 28 - Dick Schoof, the former head of the Dutch intelligence service, is set to become the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands, the incoming right-wing government announced on Tuesday.0
27 dead, many missing as rain and landslides wreak havoc in Mizoram, Aizawl cut off from country
Aizawl, May 28 - At least 27 people were killed, including 21 in a stone quarry collapse, and 10 others missing in landslides in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Tuesday following incessant rain triggered by Cyclone Remal, officials said.
Election Commission revises sixth phase turnout to 63.37 per cent
New Delhi, May 28 - The Election Commission on Tuesday revised the voter turnout in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election, spanning 58 seats in 8 states/UTs, to 63.37 per cent, while also releasing the absolute number of voters for the
Delhi L-G orders ACB probe into registration of nursing homes after hospital fire tragedy
New Delhi, May 28 - Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Tuesday ordered a comprehensive probe by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) into the registration of nursing homes in the national capital after seven newborns were killed in a massive fire at a children's
‘Na khaunga, na khaane dunga’: PM Modi warns action to intensify after June 4
New Delhi, May 28 - From Barasat in West Bengal to Dumka in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday vowed to launch a thorough investigation against corrupt leaders once the results of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are out on June 4.
Govt fine-tuning new strategy on free trade pacts
New Delhi, May 28 - Ministry of Commerce and Industry has chalked out a new strategy for negotiations in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) which will lay greater emphasis on economic assessment and modelling of FTAs, services and digital trade in FTAs, and leverage
HM Amit Shah takes ‘Chawal wali sarkar Vs jhole wali sarkar’ jibe to target Naveen Patnaik govt
New Delhi, May 28 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Naveen Patnaik government and said that the incumbent Odisha Chief Minister was set to become former CM on the day of counting i.e. June 4.
New WHO report calls for increasing investments in adolescent well-being
Geneva, May 28 - In a rapidly evolving world, adolescents are facing significant challenges like high mortality rates, mental health, pregnancy, education and employment, and climate and environmental hazards, according to a new WHO report on Tuesday calling for greater investments in adolescent
Can Byju’s pay salaries on time, clear employees’ pending dues?
New Delhi, May 28 - Edtech company Byju's, which has been struggling for months to pay salaries on time to its thousands of employees and clear their pending dues, apparently has a plan to pay monthly salaries on time for at least the
Income Tax Dept issues alert on PAN-Aadhaar link deadline
New Delhi, May 28 - The Income Tax Department on Tuesday urged taxpayers who have still not linked their PAN with Aadhaar to do so before the May 31 deadline or else they will end up paying a higher tax.
OpenAI Board forms Safety and Security Committee led by Altman, others
San Francisco, May 28 - ChatGPT maker OpenAI Board has formed a Safety and Security Committee led by directors Sam Altman (CEO), Bret Taylor (Chair), Adam D’Angelo, and Nicole Seligman, the company said on Tuesday.
Kartik Aaryan shares his ‘cricket superstition’ ahead of T20 World Cup
Mumbai, May 28 - Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming sports drama film ‘Chandu Champion’, is also keeping track of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Sensex sheds 220 points amid profit booking; midcap, smallcap stocks hit
Mumbai, May 28 - Indian equity benchmarks closed in the red on Tuesday as investors took to profit booking before the Lok Sabha election results to be announced next week.
Tripura govt to set up Ayurvedic, homeopathy medical colleges soon: CM Saha
Agartala, May 28 - Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Tuesday that the state government is planning to set up Ayurvedic and homeopathy medical colleges in the state.
Boxing World Qualifiers: Nishant outclasses Otgonbaatar in two minutes, Abhinash loses a close bout
New Delhi, May 28 - Nishant Dev outclassed his Mongolian opponent in just over two minutes in the 71kg second round to reach the pre-quarterfinal stage while Abhinash Jamwal was unlucky to be knocked out in the 63.5kg category at the 2nd Boxing
Kejriwal appeals to people in Punjab: ‘Give us all 13 Lok Sabha seats’
Ludhiana, May 28 - Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday appealed to the people of Punjab to give them all 13 seats, asserting that then only the state will reverberate in the Lok Sabha.