Slovak PM Fico shot during public interaction, condition unclear
Bratislava, May 15 - Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has taken his central European country to a neutral stance on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, was shot and wounded on Wednesday as he interacted with the public after a government meeting, reports said.
Key Putin aide visits New Delhi, holds talks on Afghanistan
New Delhi, May 15 - Zamir Kabulov, the Russian President's Special Representative for Afghanistan, held talks with J.P. Singh, Joint Secretary for Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran in the Ministry of External Affairs, here on Wednesday.
India’s electronic goods exports up 25.8 pc YoY in April
New Delhi, May 15 - India’s electronic goods exports increased by 25.8 per cent in the month of April (Year-on-Year), from $2.11 billion in April 2023 to $2.65 billion this year, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday.
Extending all assistance in repatriation of mortal remains: MEA on UN officer Kale’s death in Gaza
New Delhi, May 15 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday that it is making all efforts to repatriate the mortal remains of Colonel (Retd) Waibhav Anil Kale, the Security Coordination Officer in the UN Department of Safety and Security
Maliwal episode raises more questions than answers
New Delhi, May 15 - The previously unthinkable is taking place in the national capital -- opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) "demanding justice" for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
CAA comes to fruition: Home Ministry hands over first citizenship certificates to 14 individuals
New Delhi, May 15 - The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued the first set of citizenship certificates to at least 14 applicants under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
Swati Maliwal under pressure, Kejriwal must speak on assault incident: Ex-AAP minister
New Delhi, May 15 - Raaj Kumar Anand, a former minister in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, described the assault of Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal inside Delhi CM’s residence as condemnable, shameful and a black spot on politics.
EC is a puppet acting at the behest of the ruling party: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, May 15 - In a strongly-worded statement, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that she will "cease to exist" if the BJP retains power at the Centre after the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody extended till May 30 in excise policy case
New Delhi, May 15 - A Delhi court on Wednesday extended till May 30 the judicial custody of AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case.
Fight over free ration: Kharge promises 10 kg against NDA’s 5kg if INDIA bloc forms govt
New Delhi, May 15 - Amid the high-decibel campaign and fierce competition between BJP and the INDIA bloc to woo new voters, the free ration to the country’s 80 crore citizens has become a new rallying point for the latter.
Despite objections from Opposition parties, PoK becoming part of India is reality: HM Shah
Kolkata, May 15 - Despite opposition from a section of political parties in the country, the event of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) becoming an integral part of India is now a reality, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday.
Senior citizens in Lucknow want a ‘decent’ old-age home from Rajnath Singh
Lucknow, May 15 - Senior citizens in Lucknow have a request for the sitting MP and Union defence minister Rajnath Singh -- good old-age home in the state capital.
After Mumbai & B’luru, Zomato expands priority food delivery service to 3 more cities
New Delhi, May 15 - Online food delivery company Zomato has now expanded the 'priority food delivery service' to three more cities -- Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune -- after piloting the offering in parts of Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Sensex slumps 117 points, Nifty holds 22,200 amid profit booking
Mumbai, May 15 - Indian equity benchmarks closed in red on Wednesday, following profit booking and sideways trading among global peers.
Over 300 pc hike in India’s budget outlay for agriculture in last 9 years: FAIFA report
New Delhi, May 15 - There has been an over 300 per cent increase in budget allocation for agriculture over the last 9 years and more than 11 crore farmers benefited from the PM Kisan scheme, according to a report released by the
IEA scales down growth forecast for global oil demand in 2024
New Delhi, May 15 - The International Energy Agency (IEA) has scaled down its forecast for the growth in oil demand during 2024 as it expects the consumption of fuels to come down amid the economic slowdown in the advanced OECD countries.
LG launches next-gen AI TVs in different sizes in India
New Delhi, May 15 - LG Electronics on Wednesday launched the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) TVs in different sizes starting from 43-inch to 97-inch in India.
Women’s internet adoption on mobile phones reach 37 pc in India: GSMA
New Delhi, May 15 - Women’s internet adoption on mobile phones has reached 37 per cent in India, while adoption among men remains stable, narrowing the gender gap from 40 per cent to 30 per cent, a global report showed on Wednesday.
AWS plans to invest $8.4 bn into its European Sovereign Cloud in Germany
New Delhi, May 15 - Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Wednesday announced its plans to invest 7.8 billion euros ($8.4 billion ) in its European Sovereign Cloud in Germany through 2040, which reflects the company’s long-term commitment to meeting Europe’s digital sovereignty needs.
Zelensky cancels foreign trips as situation worsens in Kharkiv
Kyiv, May 15 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has cancelled all trips abroad in the coming days in light of the advancing Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, his spokesman Serhiy Nykyforov said on Wednesday.