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.
‘Whenever he performs, we win,’ Cummins, Head told Abhishek Sharma’s father
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma has been one of the highlights of the 2024 IPL season. It was his exploits with opening partner Travis Head that made SRH the highest-scoring team in the season.
Delhi sizzles at 52.3 degrees Celsius as city records season’s highest-ever temperature
New Delhi, May 29 - The national capital on Wednesday recorded its highest-ever temperature of the season as the mercury soared to 52.3 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.
After June 10, special panel to probe Naveen Babu’s failing health: PM Modi at Odisha rally
New Delhi, May 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday declared that the BJP government, when formed after the election results, will constitute a special committee to probe the failing health of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and also hinted at some conspiracy
S&P Global upgrades India’s outlook to positive from stable amid robust economic growth
New Delhi, May 29 - Global rating agency S&P Global on Wednesday revised India's outlook from stable to positive on Wednesday, as the country continues to excel in long-term economic growth amid political stability.
US: F-35 crashes in New Mexico, pilot seriously injured
San Francisco, May 29 - A new F-35 aircraft crashed near the airfield at the Albuquerque International Sunport in the US state of New Mexico, according to reports.
UK’s first black female MP ‘banned’ from standing as Labour candidate
London, May 29 - UK's first-ever black female member of parliament (MP), Diane Abbott, has said she is "banned" from standing as a Labour candidate in the general election.
World Bank approves $700 million for Rohingya refugees, host communities in Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 29 - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved two projects totalling 700 million US dollars to provide basic services and build disaster and social resilience for both the host communities and the displaced Rohingya population in Bangladesh.