Met officials warn of severe heat wave in Rajasthan, mercury may hit 48-degree Celsius in some parts
Jaipur, May 21 - As Rajasthan continues to reel under an intense heat wave, the maximum temperature breached the 45-degree Celsius mark in many parts of the state in the last 24 hours.
HM Amit Shah accuses CM Naveen Patnaik of ‘insulting’ Odia pride
Bhubaneswar, May 21 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saying that he has 'insulted' Odia pride and was imposing bureaucracy on the state.
Rameshwaram Cafe blast case: NIA raids four houses in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, May 21 – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted simultaneous raids at four houses in different locations in Bengaluru on Tuesday in connection with the Rameshwaram Cafe bomb blast case. Sources confirmed that the residences of four accused persons who were in
Seven Palestinians killed in Israeli military operation in West Bank
Tel Aviv, May 21 – At least seven people were killed in an Israeli military operation in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, according to Palestinian health authorities. The Health Ministry in Ramallah on Tuesday said that nine Palestinians were injured, with
WFI decides not to conduct trials for Paris Olympics, one wrestler plans to move court: Sources
New Delhi, May 21 – The seven-member selection committee has decided not to hold any trials for the Paris Olympics, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh told IANS. Earlier, a couple of women wrestlers who have qualified for Olympics, had requested
SC questions maintainability of ex-CM Soren’s plea against ED arrest
New Delhi, May 21 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren if he could question the validity of his arrest after a special court has taken cognisance of the ED’s complaint and his bail plea has been
Seven injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Kyiv, May 21 - At least seven people were injured overnight in Russian attacks on the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, the region's governor Oleh Synyehubov said.
Tension grips Medinipur following attack on Mithun Chakraborty’s roadshow
Kolkata, May 21 - Tension gripped the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal on Tuesday after an attack on a roadshow by BJP leader and actor Mithun Chakraborty in support of party candidate and fashion designer turned-politician, Agnimitra Paul.
No big celebrations as CM Vijayan completes uninterrupted 8 years in office
Thiruvananthapuram, May 21 - As Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan completes his eighth year in office, becoming the longest-serving CM in the state on the trot, the celebratory mood this time seems to be subdued.
Pakistani journalists reject Defamation Bill, slam government for restricting press freedom in country
Islamabad, May 21 - Calling it a "black law", almost all journalist organisations in Pakistan have rejected the controversial 2024 Defamation Bill which was bulldozed and passed by the provincial Assembly of Punjab on Monday.
Demeaning remarks against Bengal CM: ECI bars Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours
Kolkata, May 21 - The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday barred former judge of Calcutta High Court and BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha polls, Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours, as a fallout of his derogatory comments against Chief
AVPL International, IFFCO partner for drone spraying on 50 lakhs acre of farmland
New Delhi, May 21 - Drone company AVPL International on Tuesday announced a collaboration with the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) to begin drone spray operations across an expansive 50 lakh acres, spanning eight states including Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana,
Cong and allies ruined 60 years of country, destroyed lives of 3-4 generations: PM Modi in Bihar
New Delhi, May 21 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday fired fresh salvos at the INDIA bloc in Bihar at a poll rally and tore into Congress-RJD governments for "forced" migration of youth from the state.
IPL 2024: ‘Abhishek will have to play even better’, Ex-cricketer warns SRH opener against KKR’ deadly spin duo in Qualifier 1
New Delhi, May 21 - Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has warned Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) young opener Abhishek Sharma to be prepared for the challenge posed by Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) spinners, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy.
Indian men’s, women’s teams set to conclude FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24
Antwerp, May 21 - The Indian hockey men and women teams are currently in Europe to see out the final stretch of their FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 campaign.
Godrej Industries Group delegation calls on J&K L-G
Srinagar, May 21 - A delegation of Godrej Industries Group on Tuesday called on J&K Lt Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha to discuss investment prospects in the UT.
Cricket Australia reveals sale dates for India and Pakistan fan zones for season 24/25
New Delhi, May 21 - The presale of tickets for the fan zones for the eagerly anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and six-match ODI and T20 series against Pakistan are set for release from June 4.
Drugmaker Sanofi partners OpenAI, Formation Bio on AI-powered drug development
New Delhi, May 21 - French drugmaker Sanofi on Tuesday announced that it has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI and tech-driven pharmaceutical firm Formation Bio to build AI-powered software to boost drug development and bring new medicines to patients more efficiently.
Top German diplomat urges allies to protect Ukraine’s skies from Russia
Kyiv, May 21 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday morning and made a plea for more international support to protect the country's skies from Russian airstrikes.
Kumbhabhishekam of Seetha Amman temple in Sri Lanka held with holy Saryu water from Ayodhya
Kandy (Sri Lanka), May 19 - Thousands of devotees from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka participated in Kumbhabhishekam -- a ritual reverentially performed to re-energise the spiritual powers -- of the Seetha Amman temple in Sri Lanka's Central Province district of Nuwara Eliya