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Security at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium has been bolstered after the apprehension of four suspected IS terrorists at the city's airport. With Kolkata Knight Riders set to play Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL qualifier, over 3,000 personnel, including DCPs and private security, will be deployed. The arrest has prompted heightened vigilance and extensive security measures.
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod killed one woman and wounded three more people, the regional governor said Tuesday. "A kamikaze drone attacked a moving car in which there was a driver and three passengers," Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a post on Telegram.
Delhi chief minister and AAP convener, Arvind Kejriwal, declared that the INDIA bloc is expected to form the next central government, anticipating a victory with over 300 seats in the upcoming elections, based on recent survey results. Kejriwal also remarked that Home Minister Amit Shah's recent public meeting in Delhi attracted fewer than 500 attendees. Additionally, the AAP chief criticized Shah for making derogatory comments about AAP supporters.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal claimed that the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) actually stands for "Pradhan Mantri ki Lal Ankh" (PM's glare) and has nothing to do with money laundering. "PMLA is Pradhan Mantri ki Lak Aankh. It has nothing to do with Prevention of Money Laundering Act. It means you can send them over to ED who can do whatever they wish to do," Sibal said in a free-wheeling conversation with ANI.
China's yuan weakened against the US dollar as the central bank set a weaker guidance rate to combat capital outflows. Yuan slipped to a three-week low against the US dollar on tuesday. Maybank analysts linked the yuan's decline to worsening capital outflows and concerns over the housing rescue plan funding.
PM Modi paid tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on social media on his 33rd death anniversary. Meanwhile, Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi paid homage at Veer Bhumi in Delhi. Rajiv Gandhi became India's youngest Prime Minister at 40 after his mother Indira Gandhi's assassination in a suicide bombing in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday slapped a show cause notice on former Union Minister Jayant Sinha for not taking part in campaigning after Manish Jaiswal was declared candidate from the Hazaribag Lok Sabha seat and thereby "maligning" the party's image. Sinha, son of former union finance minister Yashwant Sinha, is the sitting MP of Hazaribagh. Sinha was conspicuous by his absence during polling in Hazaribag constituency on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that the INDI alliance is "discredited and dejected," while expressing gratitude to all who voted in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 20. He emphasized that the people of India have chosen to support a strong National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre.
Twenty-one sailors aboard the Dali ship are enduring severe hardships as they remain stranded at sea. The vessel has been immobilized for an extended period due to mechanical issues, placing the crew in a precarious situation without access to essential resources. The ordeal began when the Dali ship encountered mechanical problems that halted its journey, leaving it adrift and unable to reach a safe harbor.
Australia have named Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short as travelling reserves for the Twenty20 World Cup. Fraser-McGurk shone in the IPL, while Short impressed in the Big Bash League. Both missed the main squad due to a strong top order but offer crucial backup. The World Cup starts June 2 in the US and West Indies.
During testimony on Monday, Michael Cohen confessed to stealing $30,000 from Donald Trump by inflating expenses in his hush-money reimbursement. On his fourth day of cross-examination, Cohen was questioned about a significant part of a larger repayment he received for the $130,000 he paid to Stormy Daniels. This repayment included an additional $50,000 that Cohen claimed he paid to Red Finch, a technology company hired to improve Trump's ranking in a pre-election CNBC poll.
The plan made headlines last month when it was announced by officials fed up with what locals said were unending streams of mostly foreign visitors littering, trespassing and breaking traffic rules. Since then, poles have been put up in preparation for a screen measuring 2.5 by 20 metres (eight by 65 feet) to block the sight of Japan's highest mountain emerging from behind a Lawson convenience store.
India has become one of Asia's most active IPO markets this year, driven by a surge in smaller deals. This trend is shifting as larger share sales emerge, enhancing India's appeal to global investors who are reallocating funds amidst China's uneven recovery. Several factors contribute to this momentum, including record-high stock prices, robust economic growth, and earnings exceeding expectations.
A case against his colleague is yet to go to court. The duo's nationality was not stated in the report. Karuppan's co-accused, also an Indian-origin, is Neshan Gunasundram (27), who was employed by the company as a warehouse supervisor. Gunasundram's role was to supervise the flow of goods in and out of the warehouse, including instructing other workers on the correct quantity of meat products for loading and delivery to customers.
Transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj had filed an application on March 4 seeking the SOPs issued by SBI since April 2017. When the bank denied the information on March 30, she appealed to the first appellate authority (FAA) of SBI. Dissatisfied with the May 17 response of the FAA, Bhardwaj will now appeal against the denial in the Central Information Commission (CIC).
Forest fires reached dangerously close to Army golf course and firing range as well as the Military Hospital in Ranikhet on Sunday. Quick action by army personnel and firefighters averted significant damage. Around 130 Army personnel were engaged in battling the blaze along with local fire fighting teams for several hours.
Six UP seats, including Rae Bareli and Amethi, recorded higher polling than 2019. In terms of turnout percentages, Baramulla in J&K saw 57.4% polling this time (against 34.6% five years ago) - higher than what any of the six constituencies in Mumbai registered on Monday. The turnout in India's financial capital ranged between 47.7% in Mumbai South and 55.2% in Mumbai North, according to data on the EC's turnout app. In Maharashtra, where 13 seats went to the polls, Bhiwandi, Kalyan and Thane registered higher voting.
"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.