Iran to hold memorial services for Raisi on Tuesday
Tehran, May 20 - Memorial ceremonies for President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian are planned in Iran for Tuesday after they were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
Bengal records 73 pc turnout in Phase 5 after largely peaceful polling
Kolkata, May 20 - Polling concluded in the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal that went to the polls in the fifth phase on Monday with a high voter turnout at all the seats.
Top court bars former President Zuma from South African elections
Cape Town, May 20 - South Africa's highest court ruled on Monday that former President Jacob Zuma cannot stand as a candidate in next week's general elections because a 2021 conviction for contempt of court has disqualified him.
Oil India posts 17 pc jump in Q4 net profit
New Delhi, May 20 - Oil India Limited (OIL) has reported a 17 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 2332.94 crore in the Jan-March quarter of the financial year 2023-24 compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 1,979.74 crore in
20 IS suspects detained in Turkey
Istanbul, May 20 - Turkish Police on Monday detained 20 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) in a large operation in Turkey's western province of Izmir, local media reported.
Congress too weak to even contest 400 LS seats: Yogi Adityanath
Chandigarh, May 20 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the Congress has become too weak to even contest 400 Lok Sabha seats in the country.
Rajnath Singh’s 94-year-old milkman pal casts vote in Mumbai
Mumbai, May 20 - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's grand old friend, Mithai Lal Singh -- a sprightly, 94-year 'young' milkman who has been voting in almost all general elections since 1952 -- proudly exercised his franchise
Business activities crippled in Imphal as traders down shutters to protest repeated attacks
Imphal, May 20 - Manipur capital Imphal came to a standstill on Monday as all the markets and business establishments were closed following a 24-hour total shutdown call given by the traders in protest against repeated attacks and extortion bids.
‘Vishesh Sampark Abhiyaan’ engages special category of citizens, Union Minister shares insights on workaholic PM
New Delhi, May 20 - A Vishesh Sampark Abhiyaan (Special Outreach Campaign) organised at Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's residence during the weekend, saw the participation of a special category of citizens including retired Defence Services chiefs, retired High Court judges, ex-bureaucrats and
IMD forecasts rain in southern states, heat wave in north
New Delhi, May 20 - The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rain in the southern states and a continuation of the heat wave in the northern and eastern states, in its all-India weather bulletin issued at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
45.33 pc polling registered in Bihar amid reports of violence, booth-capturing
Patna, May 20 - Amid reports of violence and booth-capturing, the Election Commission registered 45.33 per cent polling till 3 P.M. on the five seats that went to polls in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar on Monday.
Good Samaritan Maha CM helps rush road accident victims to hospital
Thane (Maharashtra), May 20 - Donning the role of a Good Samaritan on voting day, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday rushed to help at least two elderly persons, a man and a woman, who were involved in an auto-rickshaw accident here.
Rajasthan CM hails POCSO court verdict in Bhilwara gangrape & murder case
Jaipur, May 20 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday welcomed the death sentence awarded to two convicts in the Bhilwara gangrape and murder case.
Cyber security company CyberArk acquires Venafi for $1.54 billion
New Delhi, May 20 - Cyber security company CyberArk on Monday announced it is acquiring Venafi, a leader in machine identity management, from software-focused investor Thoma Bravo, for $1.54 billion in a cash and stock deal.
Wheels India logs Rs 67.9 cr PAT, dividend Rs 7.39 per share
Chennai, May 20 - Automobile wheel maker Wheels India Ltd said on Monday that it closed FY24 with a higher net profit of Rs 67.9 crore.
Iran President Raisi’s death: India declares one day state mourning on Tuesday
New Delhi, May 20 - India on Monday declared one day of state mourning on May 21 as a mark of respect to Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and the country's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
EU Commissioner defends aiding search for crashed Iranian helicopter
Brussels, May 20 - EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, on Monday defended the EU's decision to provide satellite mapping to assist in the search for the crash site of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
PM Modi tears into Naveen Patnaik-led BJD govt in Odisha rally
Bhubaneswar, May 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sharpened his attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha, accusing it of engaging in corruption and ruining the state.
Congress, Trinamool sinking and heading towards ‘inevitable doom’, says PM Modi
Kolkata, May 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that no matter how much they try, both Trinamool Congress and Congress are heading towards an "inevitable doom" as West Bengal is gearing up for the lotus to bloom.
Now order ISKCON’s ‘Maha Prasad’ online via govt’s ONDC network
New Delhi, May 20 -The 'Maha Prasad' from International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is now available for order online at the government’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), it was announced on Monday.