Egypt’s Foreign Minister visits Iran for first time to attend funeral of late president
Cairo, May 22 - Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived on Wednesday in Iran's capital Tehran to participate in the funeral of the late Iranian president and foreign minister, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a post on social media platform X.
Norway, Ireland, Spain defy Israel to recognise Palestinian statehood
Madrid/Tel Aviv, May 22 - Norway, Spain, and Ireland will recognise an independent Palestinian state, their leaders said in near-simultaneous announcements on Wednesday, defying staunch opposition from Israel.
Russian Defence Ministry claims recapture of village near Bakhmut
Moscow, May 22 - The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that its troops have recaptured the village of Klishchiivka in eastern Ukraine.
‘President Raisi’s helicopter disappeared seconds after its pilot told others to rise above clouds’
Tehran, May 22 - The helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi disappeared within seconds after its pilot asked the two other accompanying aircraft to rise above the thick clouds they encountered while returning from the Azerbaijan border area on Sunday, the late leader's
Australia reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu
New Delhi, May 22 - A child in Victoria has tested positive for avian influenza A (H5N1) -- the first human case of bird flu in Australia, according to health authorities on Wednesday.
LS polls: PM Modi to hold election rallies in Haryana, Punjab; HM Shah in UP
New Delhi, May 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Haryana and Punjab on Thursday for the ongoing Lok Sabha election.
Haley will vote for Trump, triggers V-P slot talk
Washington, May 23 - After running a spirited primary challenge to former US President Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, the former Ambassador to the UN, said on Wednesday that she will vote for him.
FT, OCCRP reports fail to impress Indian investors as Adani Group stocks continue to climb
New Delhi, May 22 - Repeated attacks on the Adani Group, with similar allegations of the past by the same two foreign media organisations - The Financial Times and the George Soros-backed OCCRP - is something that the market has stopped taking seriously
PM Sunak calls snap UK elections on July 4, lists achievements
London, May 22 - In a surprise development, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday called an early general election in July.
Andhra MLA who destroyed EVM remains elusive
Amaravati, May 22 - YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MLA Pinneli Ramakrishna Reddy, who smashed an Electronic Voting Machine during polling in Andhra Pradesh, remains elusive even as police teams continue their hunt for him.
PM Modi hits out at Congress over Jamia Millia Islamia status change, OBC policies
New Delhi, May 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit out at the Congress over the changes it made to the status of the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and the broader implications of its policies on minority and OBC reservations.
Nirbhaya’s mother speaks out on Swati Maliwal assault case, wants Delhi CM Kejriwal to act
New Delhi, May 22 - Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi on Wednesday demanded stringent action against the culprits who abused and attacked Swati Maliwal, former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief inside CM Kejriwal's residence.
Good ties with Pakistan will benefit India more, says former Pak minister
Lahore, May 22 - Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rethink his 'Pakistan policy', former Pakistan Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that a good relationship between the two countries could encourage trade and hugely benefit New Delhi.
North Block receives bomb threat mail, bomb disposal squad rushed to spot
New Delhi, May 22 - The North Block in the national capital, which houses multiple ministries including the Ministry of Home Affairs, received a bomb threat on Wednesday afternoon, sources said, adding that a search operation is underway at the premises.
Rajasthan sizzles: Met dept warns of mercury shooting up to 48 degree celsius in next 72 hours
Jaipur, May 22 - Reeling under a severe heat wave, Pilani in Rajasthan was the hottest place registering a temperature of 47.2 degree celsius while almost all the other cities recorded a temperature ranging between 43 to 47 degrees in the last 24
Pakistan set to take on England in ICC Women’s Championship matches
Derby, May 22 - Pakistan women will take on England women in a three-match ODI series, commencing on Thursday at the County Ground in Derby. The second ODI will be played in Taunton on May 26, followed by the third ODI in Chelmsford
Saikat and Illingworth to be on-field umpires in Men’s T20 World Cup opening match between USA and Canada
Dubai, May 22 - Shahid Saikat and Richard Illingworth have been confirmed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to be on-field umpires in the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup opening match between USA and Canada on June 1.
Pakistan forms committee to investigate mob attack on its students in Bishkek
Islamabad, May 22 - The Pakistan government has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate and ascertain why its students were attacked and assaulted in the mob attack in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek on the night of May 17.
Millions attend funeral procession for Iran’s Raisi in Tehran
Tehran, May 22 - Millions of mourners flocked to a funeral procession in Tehran on Wednesday after the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident, footage from Iran's state television showed.
Prayagraj women perform bhajan-kirtan for PM Modi’s ‘thumping’ victory
New Delhi, May 22 - With five phases of Lok Sabha elections 2024 over, the fate of umpteen candidates has been sealed in more than 400 constituencies, so far. However, there is no let-up in canvassing as parties are fighting it out with