India
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JD(S) wants changes in certain provisions in One Nation-One Election proposal
Bengaluru: The JD(S) has requested its ally BJP to make changes in certain provisions of the proposed 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill linked to the ONOE proposal, particularly the special powers proposed to…
- India
Cattle smuggler held in UP’s Meerut
Meerut: A cattle smuggler was injured in a police encounter in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday, May 17. A country-made pistol and one live cartridge were recovered from…
- India
No ‘jealousy’ against Vijay, meeting with Stalin was friendship call, says Rajini
Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday, May 17, dismissed claims that he was “jealous” of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and clarified that his recent meeting with DMK president M K…
- India
SC to hear pleas for reviewing wages of priests, temple staff
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday, May 18, a plea to constitute a judicial commission or an expert committee to review the wages and other benefits given…
- India
SriLankan Airlines accuses Indian employees of Rs 2.2 crore fraud
Colombo: SriLankan Airlines has accused several Indian employees based in its Chennai office of misappropriating funds worth Rs 22 million. In a statement issued on Saturday, May 16, the Sri Lankan flag…
- World
At UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
United Nations: Targeting commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is “unacceptable”, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish has said. Harish’s remarks…
- India
Woman arrested for filing multiple fake rape cases in Belagavi
Belagavi: Police in Belagavi have arrested a woman accused of allegedly filing multiple false rape and cheating cases against police officers, influential persons and private individuals as part of an extortion racket…
- India
Pakistan Army hits back at Gen Dwivedi, urges India to ‘co-exist’
Islamabad: The Pakistan Army on Sunday, May 17, criticised Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi’s recent remarks, while urging New Delhi to learn to “co-exist” peacefully. Gen Dwivedi on Saturday said that…
- India
TCS Nashik case: Court says clear evidence of abetment by POSH member
Mumbai: A court in Maharashtra’s Nashik has denied bail to TCS site head and POSH committee member Ashwini Chainani noting that she ‘ignored’ the complaint of a victim in the alleged sexual…
- India
CNG prices hiked by Rs 1 per kg, second time in a week
New Delhi: CNG prices were hiked by Rs 1 per kg on Sunday, May 17, the second increase in rates in less than a week. CNG now costs Rs 80.09 per kg…
- India
Fire breaks out in coach of Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express in MP
Ratlam/Kota: A fire broke out in an AC coach of a Rajdhani Express heading from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district on the morning of Sunday, May 17, railway officials…
- Offbeat
Student gifts mobile phone to father, internet reacts
A heart warming moment between a father and a son has gone viral on social media after an IIT student gifted a mobile phone to his dad as a token of appreciation,…
- India
NEET UG paper’leak’: CBI probing role of NTA-linked public servant
New Delhi: The alleged role of a public servant associated with the National Testing Agency has come under CBI’s scanner in the NEET-UG paper leak case, officials said on Saturday, May 17.…
- India
Madhya Pradesh: Mild earthquake sparks panic in Betul, Pandhurna
Bhopal/Betul: A series of sudden seismic disturbances accompanied by a mysterious loud sound sent waves of panic across multiple towns in Madhya Pradesh, officials said. According to initial reports from National Center…
- India
Modi to visit Sweden during third leg of five-nation tour
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on the third leg of his five-nation tour as he travels to Gothenburg, Sweden, on Sunday, May 17, at the invitation of Swedish Prime…