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"What's happening is not genocide, we reject that," he said, referring to a case in the International Court of Justice, the UN's top court in The Hague, which alleges that Israel's war is genocidal. Biden also reiterated his condemnation of a request on Monday by the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, a separate tribunal, for an arrest warrant against Israeli leaders.
Patra, the BJP candidate from Puri Lok Sabha seat, landed in a row in Odisha on Monday after he told a local news channel that "Lord Jagannath is a devotee (bhakt) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi." He later described it as a "slip of the tongue." Speaking to about the remark Monday night, Patra said, "Today one of my statements has become controversial. It was when Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow came to an end in Puri and I was giving out bytes to several media channels."
"We are deeply committed to promoting and protecting universal respect for the right to freedom of religion or belief of all around the world. We have engaged many countries including India on the importance of equal treatment for members of all religious communities," US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a daily press briefing.
Indian Council of Medical Research criticizes a recently-published study on Covaxin's safety analysis for poor methodology. The study wrongly acknowledges ICMR. Director Rajiv Bahl clarifies the lack of comparison group for side effects attribution. Nearly one-third of Covaxin recipients reported adverse events. ICMR warns of legal action for unapproved acknowledgements.
BJP's candidate from Puri Lok Sabha constituency Sambit Patra apologizes for calling Jagannath a 'bhakt of Modi' during a campaign trip. Opposition demands apology, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik criticizes the statement, and Delhi CM joins the outcry. Patra clarifies the remark as unintentional and emphasizes unity as devotees of Jagannath.
Investigation into the car crash in Pune revealed an unregistered Porsche Taycan, priced between Rs 1.61 crore and Rs 2.44 crore, caused the death of two software engineers, Aneesh Awadhia and Ashwini Koshta, both 24, from Madhya Pradesh, near a pub. The underage driver was detained by the Juvenile Justice Board, and vehicles in Pune are operating without registration numbers.
In such a climate, everyone - even street performers - can be seen as potential tools of the state. For most of Pakistan's 76-year history, the surveillance was a routine facet of daily life. But in recent years, frustration with the military's role in politics has exploded. "With the political atmosphere so polarised, we're becoming more suspicious of being watched or who is listening," said Ali Abas, 25, a resident of Islamabad.
The high court had in March granted him provisional permission to appeal on grounds that he might be discriminated against as a foreign national, but invited the US to submit assurances. After Monday's hearing, two senior judges said Assange's argument that he might not be able to rely on the US First Amendment right to free speech deserved a full appeal, which is unlikely to be held for months.
Mokhber is around 68 years old and became first vice president in August 2021. He is originally from Khuzestan province in Iran's southwest. He was a deputy governor there, and during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s served as a member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard medical corps. One of Mokhber's relatively few high-profile appearances came when he and three other senior Iranian officials went to Moscow in Oct 2022 to complete a sale of Iranian drones and ballistic missiles to Russia, for use in Ukraine.
A protege of Khamenei who rose through the ranks of Iran's theocracy, Raisi, 63, was widely seen as a leading candidate to take over from Khamenei, 85. Raisi had enjoyed staunch backing from Khamenei, who had himself held the position of prez before he became supreme leader in 1989 following the death of the Islamic Republic's founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. But criticism of Raisi's performance as prez had already raised questions about whether he was the best candidate to succeed Khamenei, who is in declining health.
The Election Commission swiftly acted on complaints against Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for violating electoral laws and model code of conduct (MCC). BJP, CPI, and CPI(ML) also filed complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The poll panel sent notices to Kharge and BJP chief J P Nadda for responses.
Raisi, 63, and Abdollahian were killed Sunday in a helicopter crash resulting from a "technical failure", Iranian state news media reported. They were travelling from Iran's border with Azerbaijan after inaugurating a dam project when their helicopter went down in a mountainous area near the city of Jolfa. Search and rescue teams scoured a rugged area of dense forest through rain and fog for hours before finding the crash site. There were no survivors.
Members of the UN Security Council, including the United States, observed a minute of silence on Monday in memory of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash. The UN Security Council dedicated a moment of silence in memory of the mass murdering president of Iran, Raisi.
CSK's chances of making the playoffs were dashed on Saturday after they lost to RCB in the Indian Premier League match. During the match, Dhoni batted for about four overs, amassing 25 runs at a strike rate of 192.31. Following CSK's heartbreaking loss, all were waiting for Dhoni to hint at his plans. However, he remained tight-lipped, leaving fans in suspense about what lies ahead.
The Congress leadership faces a difficult situation in West Bengal as it desperately tries to strike a balance between its own defiant "Ladaku Sipahi" Adhir Ranjan Choudhary, who heads the grand old party in the state, and his bete noire in state politics Mamata Banerjee, who is a key partner of opposition's INDIA bloc at the national level.
BJP's Sambit Patra landed in huge controversy after calling Lord Jagannath a 'bhakt' (devotee) of PM Narendra Modi. Patra, who is the BJP candidate from Puri Lok Sabha seat, was speaking to reporters as PM Modi led a roadshow in the morning. Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik slammed Patra for the remark asking "BJP to keep the Lord above any political discourse".
In the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election, 49 constituencies across six states and two Union territories witnessed a voter turnout of over 57 percent. Despite sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal and EVM glitches in some booths in the state and Odisha, the polling process continued. Maharashtra recorded the lowest voter turnout at 48.88 percent, while West Bengal had the highest.
Voters flocked to polling stations, expressing their satisfaction with the improved security situation and the diminishing influence of separatist-sponsored boycott calls that had been prevalent for the past three decades. The voters saw this electoral exercise, the first major one in the Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, as an opportunity to express their opinions.
Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal held his nerves to stop the Chennai Super Kings juggernaut, helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru snatch a win from the jaws of defeat and secure a spot in the playoffs of IPL 2024. RCB defeated CSK by 27 runs in front of a roaring, packed M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Farmers under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have been squatting on a rail track at Shambhu railway station since April 17, demanding the release of three farmers who had been arrested by Haryana Police during the 'Delhi Chalo' protests at Shambu border.
Airbus Helicopters and SIDBI signed a MoU for financing purchase of helicopters in India. GM Rahul Priyadarshi and Sunny Guglani led the agreement. Airbus will provide industry knowledge, and SIDBI will evaluate and finance prospects exclusively. The collaboration aims to make civil helicopters more accessible in India, positioning them as a critical tool for nation building.
The US used the tech industry's connections with Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to strategically counterbalance China's influence. This initiative has led to a surge of Silicon Valley leaders and investors heading to the region. The Biden administration has played a key role in fostering these relationships, exemplified by a White House meeting with tech executives from Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, alongside UAE’s national security adviser.
Dejection and frustration were clearly evident on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's face as he watched his team, Chennai Super Kings, get eliminated from IPL 2024 after a 27-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Defending champions CSK needed to score over 201 to qualify for the playoffs and came tantalizingly close, with Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja launching a fierce assault toward the end.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash, sparking celebrations in Tehran with fireworks. His background included being labeled 'the Butcher of Tehran' for overseeing political prisoner executions. He enforced strict 'hijab and chastity law', leading to Mahsa Amini's detention and death. Legacy prompts mixed reactions. Some people seen on viral videos dancing and lighting fire crackers.
The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) on Monday laid the foundation stone for indoor cricket training academies in six North-Eastern states, with the sole emphasis on helping budding cricketers from the region. The indoor cricket academies will serve players from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim and will be based in Shillong, Itanagar, Kohima, Aizawl, Imphal and Gangtok.
Guided-missile destroyer INS Delhi, fleet tanker INS Shakti and anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kiltan, under the command of Eastern Fleet chief Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, docked at Manila on Sunday after similar goodwill visits to Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam in the region. The visit comes soon after India began deliveries of three anti-ship coastal batteries of the 290-km BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines last month.
A team of Indian astrophysicists has made a significant discovery shedding new light on the physics of gas accretion and relativistic jet formation around black holes. This discovery involves the observation of ‘aperiodic (irregular) modulation’ of high-energy X-ray photons emitted from a black hole binary system during an unusual outburst phase. This breakthrough was made possible by observations from India's first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory, AstroSat.
India's top doubles player, Rohan Bopanna, will choose either N Sriram Balaji or Yuki Bhambri as his partner for the Paris Olympics, with the All India Tennis Association (AITA) likely to approve his selection. The combinations will be discussed by the selection committee. Ranked fourth in the world, the 44-year-old Bopanna, being a top-10 player, is entitled to select his partner according to the rules.
The ICC is pursuing arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, and others for war crimes in Gaza, including the October 7 attacks and the Gaza war. Charges include murder, rape, and targeting civilians. ICC Prosecutor Khan's application targets top leaders, marking a historic move against a US ally.
IPL broadcaster Star Sports denied airing the audio of any personal conversation involving Rohit Sharma after the Indian captain accused the channel of breaching his privacy despite his requests to stop the recording. Rohit on Sunday had accused the channel of airing a private conversation, but Star Sports denied the charge in a statement.
China introduced new guidelines through the National Internet Finance Association to ensure responsible lending and collection practices, addressing a surge in household debt and payment disputes. The guidelines emphasised evaluating borrowers' reasons for loans and their ability to repay. Financial institutions must clearly state key terms in contracts and guide borrowers in making rational borrowing decisions.
Neanderthals, who lived in Europe and Asia until about 40,000 years ago, interbred with early modern humans, leaving a genetic legacy that persists in people today. "For a long time, we assumed Neanderthal DNA was just a relic of our ancient past," said Janet Kelso, a geneticist at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heatwave red alert for Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh, predicting heatwave conditions to persist over the next five days in Northwest India. Delhi also faces a red alert with temperatures ranging from 28 to 44°C. Heatwave warnings extend to several other regions, including Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Gujarat, Saurashtra, and Kutch.
Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir criticized the use of two new balls in One-Day Internationals, arguing it disadvantages finger spinners. Prominent spinners like Nathan Lyon and Ravichandran Ashwin are excluded from ODI teams despite their records. Gambhir, mentoring Kolkata Knight Riders, called for a return to a single ball to revive reverse swing and enhance spinners' effectiveness.
The Philippines challenged China on Monday to allow international scrutiny of Scarborough Shoal because it accused Beijing of damaging the marine environment of the shoal. Maritime tension has been increasing in the South China Sea between Manila and Beijing. The Philippines has accused China of using water cannon and obstructing movements through disputed shoals and reefs.
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh shared his strategy for curbing aggressive batting in modern T20 cricket, emphasizing wicket-taking as crucial. He stated that even top bowlers like Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah can't just stop runs without taking wickets. Skillful, proactive bowling focused on wickets is essential, even at the cost of conceding runs.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has disclosed an unexpected source of his chronic neck pain: a sumo wrestling match. The incident, which occurred nearly a decade ago, has left the SpaceX and Tesla CEO dealing with the aftermath for the past eight years. In a recent interview on the “Full Send” podcast, Musk recounted the experience that led to his prolonged neck issues.
Nasa’s Juno spacecraft has once again provided us with breathtaking images, this time capturing the tiny moon Amalthea passing in front of Jupiter's Great Red Spot. The images, taken during Juno’s 59th close flyby of Jupiter in March, reveal Amalthea in stunning detail, thanks to the efforts of citizen scientist Gerald Eichstädt who processed the raw camera data to enhance the clarity of the pictures.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) warned against using Calcium Carbide for fruit ripening. The ministry advised compliance to prevent harmful effects. Ethylene gas is recommended as a safer alternative. Central Insecticides Board approves Ethephon 39 percent SL. SOP provides detailed instructions. Consumers can report violations to state commissioners.
Abhishek Sharma has revealed the significance of his unique 'L' celebration, a gesture made using his thumb and index finger, after securing wins and reaching important batting milestones. Sharma and his opening partner, Travis Head, initiated the celebration, which he believes stands for love and spreading love. Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen led SRH to a successful chase of 215 against Punjab Kings.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Cannes appearance with a wrist injury impressed fans. Wrist injuries, including fractures and tendonitis, may require surgery and rehabilitation for recovery, emphasizing the importance of expert consultation. Physical therapy helps restore strength, flexibility, and function. Recovery times vary, but adherence to rehabilitation protocols significantly impacts the outcome.
The Supreme Court rejected a plea challenging new laws replacing India's penal codes, introducing changes to sedition laws, IPC section 124A, and defining terrorism. President Droupadi Murmu assented to the bills passed by Lok Sabha. The PIL was filed by Tiwari, who had claimed they were enacted without any parliamentary debate.
Nepal's prime minister won a parliamentary vote of confidence on Monday. The opposition protested, demanding a parliamentary probe into allegations that his home minister illegally took money from several companies before entering politics. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who was a former Maoist rebel chief in the Himalayan nation located between China and India.
South Korea's media regulator banned access to a North Korean propaganda music video idolising leader Kim Jong Un as a 'friendly father' and 'great leader'. The decision was made after a review of the potential breach of the National Security Act and concerns of psychological warfare. The video went viral on several social media platforms.
"The ones whom they call intruders are the citizens of India and their names feature in the country's electoral roll. This means that you are saying that citizens of this country are intruders. You are the Home Minister of this country. You have taken the oath that you will not discriminate against anyone. But you are labelling your citizens as intruders. Everyone knows exactly whom you are labelling," Sibal said in a press conference on Monday.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study highlights aspirin's prompt usage importance in reducing heart attack deaths after chest pain onset. The study published on May 1, in the Journal of the American Heart Association, says that more than 13,000 heart attack deaths every year could be delayed if people took aspirin within hours of experiencing severe chest pain.
Swapnil Singh, a Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder, shared his cricket journey and his relationship with Virat Kohli. RCB staged a remarkable comeback, securing six consecutive victories and a playoff spot. Singh played a pivotal role, scoring 28 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 164.70 and taking six wickets at an average of 19.00 and an economy rate of 8.76.
India's top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal faced a first-round exit from the Geneva Open after a hard-fought match against Argentina's Sebastian Baez. The world no. 94 lost 6-7 (7) 3-6 in a match lasting one hour and 52 minutes. Despite the loss, Nagal expressed optimism for his upcoming participation in Roland Garros.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh accuses BJP, PM Modi, and PMO of planning an attack on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, citing threats at metro stations. He warns that if Kejriwal is harmed, BJP, PM Modi, and PMO will be directly responsible. AAP leaders are writing to the Election Commission for action. Singh criticizes PM Modi for advancing hatred and revenge.
In the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian cricketers Suryakumar Yadav and Ajinkya Rahane voted in Mumbai. Suryakumar shared a picture of his inked finger on social media, urging citizens to vote. Rahane and his wife also voted, sharing a similar message. Their participation underscores the importance of voting in shaping the nation’s future.