South Korean president apologises over scandal involving gift to wife
Seoul, May 9 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has apologised for his wife's decision to accept a luxury handbag as a gift, revelations of which have caused a scandal.
It is in our common interest that we reach an understanding to take our relationship forward, EAM Jaishankar tells Maldives Foreign Minister
New Delhi, May 9 - India on Thursday reminded Maldives that it has been a key provider of development assistance to the island nation and several projects funded by New Delhi have benefited the lives of thousands of people in the country.
New dispute looms between Rome and German NGOs helping migrants
Rome, May 9 - A new dispute is brewing between Italy and private German aid organisations over the handling of boat refugees in the Mediterranean.
Honda opens new R&D facility in India to accelerate electrification
New Delhi, May 9 - Honda R&D (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co, on Thursday, opened its new Solution R&D Center in the country to accelerate electrification.
Eminent doctor Raghu Ram’s spirituality draws PM Modi’s admiration
Hyderabad, May 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi was pleasantly surprised with the spirituality of eminent breast surgeon P. Raghu Ram when the latter felicitated him with a specially-made 'Vastram'.
Olivia Rodrigo declares she is ‘changing the lyric’ as she responds to fan’s tattoo mix-up
Los Angeles, May 9 - Actress-singer Olivia Rodrigo has helped a fan feel better after their tattoo mishap. The singer’s fan revealed in a TikTok video that she had asked for a tattoo of Rodrigo’s ‘Hope Ur Ok’ song lyric, “address the letters
As PM Modi charges ahead, opposition struggles to keep pace with ‘Vijay Rath’
New Delhi, May 9 - Propelling the BJP-NDA's 'Vijay Rath' forward at an unprecedented pace in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with his unmatched oratory prowess and relentless energy, has reduced the opposition parties and their leaders to mere
IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans to show support for cancer awareness by donning lavender jerseys on May 13
Ahmedabad, May 9 - The Gujarat Titans will be taking to the field donning special lavender jerseys for their final home game against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 13 to create awareness for cancer and promote the battle against the dreaded disease.
People ready for ‘Jo Ram ko laye hain, hum unko layenge’, says Yogi Adityanath
Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh), May 9 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that the sentiment to ensure a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government was resonating across the nation.
Manoj Bajpayee speaks up for people from Bihar: Give us respect, don’t poke fun’
Mumbai, May 9 - Manoj Bajpayee, who comes from Bihar, opened up at a media interaction on Thursday on how people from his state, UP and "even Chhattisgarh" were treated with contempt elsewhere in the country.
Premier League announces eight nominees For PL Player of the Season
New Delhi, May 9 - The Premier League has announced the eight players that have been nominated for the PL Player of the Season award. All football fans can nominate their favourite players who they might believe are worthy of the prestigious award
Indian IT sector sees resurgence in contractual hiring, talent demand for AI-driven tech roles
New Delhi, May 9 - The growing talent demand for emerging technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and resurgence in contractual hiring in India have mitigated the recent turbulence in the technology ecosystem, experts said on Thursday, ahead of the National Technology Day
Sri Lanka to hold presidential election between Sep 17 and Oct 16
Colombo, May 9 - The election commission of Sri Lanka on Thursday announced that it will hold the presidential election between September 17 and October 16.
Punjab National Bank clocks 160 pc surge in Q4
New Delhi, May 9 - Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Thursday reported a 160 per cent surge in its net profit to Rs 3,010 crore in the Jan-March quarter of the financial year 2023-24 compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 1,159 crore
‘Anything’s possible in Paris Olympics’: Neeraj Chopra expects three Indians to be in medal contention in javelin
New Delhi, May 9 - The defending champion in Olympic Games' javelin throw competition, Neeraj Chopra anticipates that three Indians will be in contention for medals in the upcoming Paris 2024. He emphasized the need for India to carry forward the belief from
Israeli police raid Al Jazeera offices in Nazareth
Tel Aviv, May 9 - Israeli police have raided the offices of broadcaster Al Jazeera in the city of Nazareth, confiscating equipment belonging to the Arab-language TV channel.
Novel AI tool to instantly help assess self-harm risk
New Delhi, May 9 - A team of US researchers on Thursday announced the development of a novel artificial intelligence-(AI) based tool that can instantly predict whether a person exhibits suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
Sensex crashes 1,062 points, Rs 7 lakh crore investor wealth eroded
Mumbai, May 9 - The Sensex fell by more than 1,000 points, while the Nifty slid below the 22,000 mark on Thursday amid heavy selling pressure and weak Q4 results by top firms.
Chautala seeks floor test after Independents withdraw support to Haryana’s Saini govt
Chandigarh, May 9 - JJP leader and Former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Thursday asked Governor Bandaru Dattatreya to order a floor test after three Independent MLAs withdrew support to the BJP government, while the Congress demanded that it should resign
Goa Speaker dismisses disqualification petition against former CM Kamat, Lobo
Panaji, May 9 - Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar on Thursday dismissed a disqualification petition filed by Congress against former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and MLA Michael Lobo.