40 mn Filipinos have no access to potable water: Govt
Manila, May 7 - At least 40 million people in the Philippines have no access to fresh or potable water, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Tuesday.
No relief for CM Kejriwal, SC likely to hear case on May 9
New Delhi, May 7 - The Supreme Court bench, which initially decided to pronounce its judgement on Tuesday on the interim bail plea of incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, will most likely take up the matter again
INDIA bloc backs terrorism, behaves contrary to Lord Ram’s ideals: UP CM
Lucknow, May 7 - In a blistering attack on the opposition parties on Tuesday, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the entire INDIA bloc are anti-Hindu, anti-Ram and back terrorism.
Looking back at ‘Padmaavat’, Aditi Rao Hydari says she’ll never say no to a Mehrunisa-type cameo
New Delhi, May 7 - Aditi Rao Hydari, who was recently seen as Bibbojaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut web series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar', reminisced about her role as Mehrunisa in the auteur's 2018 historical drama 'Padmaavat', expressing gratitude for having lived
Surrey sign Spencer Johnson for Vitality T20 Blast
London, May 7 - Surrey has signed Australian pacer Spencer Johnson for the first eight fixtures of the 2024 Vitality Blast.
Elderly woman weighing 102 kgs undergoes bilateral knee replacement in Noida
Noida, May 7 - A 63-year-old woman suffering from severe knee pain and limited mobility due to osteoarthritis has regained hope after a successful bilateral total knee replacement surgery here.
Lalu Prasad bats for Muslim reservation, Samrat Choudhary hits back
Patna May 7 - With the third phase of Lok Sabha elections underway on Tuesday, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said that people from the Muslim community should get full reservation.
Munawar Faruqui opens up on his track ‘Dhandho’ and its themes of money and power
Hyderabad, May 7 - Singer-comic artiste Munawar Faruqui, who has announced his new song 'Dhandho', said that the song explores the themes of money and power.
UK Defence Minister to update Parliament on cyberattack
London, May 7 - UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will update members of Parliament on a cyberattack on a database containing details of armed forces personnel amid reports that China was behind the hack.
From Deepika-Ranveer to Priyanka, celebs who’ve amped up temple visit style
New Delhi, May 7 - Finding the right outfit for a temple visit is not an easy task as we find it for other occasions. Balancing religiosity with style can present a unique challenge, so here's a complete guide to the temple outfit
Two terrorists killed in gunfight with security forces in J&K’s Kulgam
Srinagar, May 7 - Two terrorists were killed on Tuesday in an encounter with the security forces in J&K’s Kulgam district.
Delhi Police launches WhatsApp channel for city residents
New Delhi May 7 - Delhi Police, on Tuesday, announced the launch of its WhatsApp channel for people to stay updated on safety alerts, community outreach initiatives, important news and instant updates from the force.
Excise policy case: Delhi court extends CM Kejriwal’s judicial custody till May 20
New Delhi, May 7 - A Delhi court on Tuesday extended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody till May 20, in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Truecaller’s net sales up 8 pc in India with over 234 million daily active users
New Delhi, May 7 - Leading caller identification app Truecaller on Tuesday reported an 8 per cent increase in net sales in India in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year, saying that the country accounted for 74.2 per cent of the
Rajasthan reels under heatwave, Barmer sizzles at 42.9-degree Celsius
Jaipur, May 7 - Many cities in Rajasthan are in the grip of a heatwave with the mercury breaching the 42-degree Celsius mark on Tuesday.
20 killed in Israeli attacks on Rafah in Gaza
Gaza, May 7 - At least 20 people have been killed in Israel's continuous attacks on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip since Tuesday, the media reported.
Chikkodi leads as polling picks up pace in Karnataka’s 14 LS seats
Bengaluru, May 7 - Karnataka on Tuesday recorded 41.59 per cent of voting for the 14 Lok Sabha seats by 1 p.m., said officials here.
ICSE & ISC students can access results, mark sheets real-time via DigiLocker
New Delhi, May 7 - Students of the ICSE class X and ISC class XII can now access their results, mark sheets as well as certificates in real-time from the DigiLocker, the Ministry of Electronics & IT said on Tuesday.
Ankush Bahuguna to be first Indian male beauty content creator to debut at Cannes
Mumbai, May 7 - Content creator Ankush Bahuguna will be seen making a debut on the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on the French Riviera.
Israel: Two reservists killed by Hezbollah fire on Lebanese border
Tel Aviv/Beirut, May 7 -Two Israeli reservists have been killed in a drone attack by the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah, the Israeli army said on Tuesday.