‘Lone wolf’ was behind shooting of Slovakia’s Fico, says minister
Bratislava, May 16 - A man described as a "lone wolf" has been charged with the attempted murder of Slovakian Prime Minister Rober Fico, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok said.
Delhi Police file FIR in Swati Maliwal ‘assault’ case, name CM Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar
New Delhi, May 16 - After recording the statement of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, Delhi Police on Thursday lodged an FIR in connection with the alleged assault on her at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence on Monday.
Mumbai hoarding crash: Billboard owner Bhavesh Bhinde nabbed from Udaipur
Mumbai, May 16 - In a big breakthrough, a Mumbai Police team has tracked and arrested Bhavesh Bhinde -- the owner of the hoarding that crashed in Ghatkopar on May 13 -- from his hideout in Rajasthan's Udaipur, sources said here on Thursday.
INDIA bloc will disintegrate ‘khata khat’ after June 4: PM Modi
Pratapgarh (UP), May 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the INDIA bloc will disintegrate after June 4 when the votes for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are counted.
Hajipur Lok Sabha seat a litmus test for Chirag Paswan
Patna, May 16 - Hajipur (SC Reserved) seat is one of the hot seats of Bihar which will decide the political future of youth leader Chirag Paswan, who is the National President of the Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas (LJP-RV).
Covaxin shows excellent safety track record: Bharat Biotech on study citing risks
New Delhi, May 16 - Several studies on Covaxin have demonstrated an excellent safety track record, said Bharat Biotech on Thursday, after a study raised concerns of stroke and Guillain-Barre syndrome (rare autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves) a year after taking the
Slovakian PM Fico hit by four bullets, still ‘serious’: Deputy PM
Bratislava, May 16 - The condition of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is "still serious" following the assassination attempt a day ago, Defence Minister Robert Kalinak said on Thursday after a special meeting of the Security Council in Bratislava.
India PC market grew 2.6 pc in Q1 with over 3 mn units shipped: Report
New Delhi, May 16 - India's traditional PC market (inclusive of desktops, notebooks, and workstations) shipped 3.07 million units in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, up 2.6 per cent year-over-year, a report said on Thursday.
CM Kejriwal, AAP to be named in supplementary charge sheet: ED to SC
New Delhi, May 16 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will soon file a supplementary charge sheet in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam arraying Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as an accused, Additional
Bangladesh approves $23 bn annual development expenditure
Dhaka, May 16 - The highest economic policy-making body of the Bangladeshi government on Thursday approved a 2.65 trillion taka ($23 billion) Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the next fiscal year 2024-25 (July 2024-June 2025).
Indonesia’s Ile Lewotolok Volcano erupts, forcing flight to cancel landing
Jakarta, May 16 - Ile Lewotolok Volcano in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara erupted on Thursday, causing a flight to cancel its landing at Wunopito Airport.
GAIL net profit jumps 67 per cent in 2023-24
New Delhi, May 16 - Public sector natural gas giant GAIL on Thursday reported a 67 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 8,836 crore for the financial year 2023-24 compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 5,302 crore in 2022-23.
Sensex surges 676 points on expectations of rate cuts
Mumbai, May 16 - Indian equity benchmarks surged on Thursday following expectations of rate cuts.
ENPO to abstain from Nagaland urban local bodies’ elections too
Kohima, May 16 - The Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO), which has been demanding a separate 'Frontier Nagaland Territory' or a separate state comprising the six eastern Nagaland districts, announced that it would also abstain from the Urban Local Body (ULB) elections scheduled
New Zealand ‘gravely concerned’ with situation in French territory New Caledonia
Wellington, May 16 - New Zealand on Thursday said that it remains "gravely concerned" about the situation in New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean.
AFC scraps 12-yr limit, allows Sheikh Salman to stay president till 2027
Bangkok, May 16 - The 34th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress voted to dismantle a cornerstone of their governance reforms—a decision that granted their leaders unlimited years in power. This seismic shift in policy marked a departure from the stringent term limits imposed
Slovakian President convenes cross-party meeting after attack on PM Fico
Bratislava, May 16 - Following the assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, outgoing President Zuzana Caputova and her successor Peter Pellegrini have invited all political parties for consultations.
Viksit Bharat Ambassador: From filmmakers to commoners, all hail govt’s vision for developed nation
New Delhi, May 16 - The Viksit Bharat Ambassador event in Mumbai's NSE auditorium on Thursday saw the presence of not just hundreds of 'ambassadors' but also many prominent citizens, including filmmaker Subhash Ghai and actor-turned-politician Shekhar Suman.
Australian unemployment rate rises to 4.1 pct
Canberra, May 16 - Australia's unemployment rate rose for a second straight month to 4.1 per cent in April.
T20 WC: ‘Playing against Pakistan tricky as they and India do not play much against each other’, says Harbhajan Singh
New Delhi, May 16 - Harbhajan Singh, former off-spinner and member of the 2007 Men’s T20 World Cup winning team, believes it will be a tricky time for India when they face Pakistan in the upcoming edition of the mega event as both