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- Delhi Metro’s Palam Vihar-Dwarka Sector 21 Line May Be Undergroundon 2022-05-19 at 10:30
The proposed Metro extension connecting Palam Vihar in Gurugram and Delhi’s Dwarka Sector 21 may get delayed further as Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar asked the authorities to study the…
- Gyanvapi Masjid Committee Approaches Court Against Demolition Requeston 2022-05-19 at 10:25
The report of the filming of the Gyanvapi Masjid was submitted to a court this morning in a case involving a request by Hindu petitioners to worship idols inside the mosque complex.
- Japan to double financial aid for Ukraine to $600 millionby AP on 2022-05-19 at 10:20
The new pledge, combined with the $300 million Japan promised last month, brings Tokyo’s total contribution to $600 million
- Yogi Adityanath Warns Of Action If Loudspeakers Found Violating Normson 2022-05-19 at 10:19
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said action will be taken against officials in case complaints are received of unnecessary loudspeakers being installed and played loudly…
- Will submit to the majesty of law: Navjot Sidhu after SC sentences him to one-year jailon 2022-05-19 at 10:15
- US Embassy announces opening of student visa interview slotson 2022-05-19 at 10:11
The US Embassy in India has announced that visa interview slots for student visa categories of F, M and J have been opened for dates in June and the first half of July 2022.
- We Need To Build Nation That Can Establish Peace Amid Global Conflicts: PMon 2022-05-19 at 10:02
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called upon the country’s youth to build a nation capable of establishing peace across the globe amid international conflicts and unrest.
- Navjot Sidhu And 1988 Road Rage Case: A Timelineon 2022-05-19 at 10:02
Congress leader Navjot Sidhu was today sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road rage case.
- Sri Lankan forces ended LTTE civil war through 'humanitarian operation': Gotabayaby PTI on 2022-05-19 at 09:56
Marking the national War Heroes Day, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the armed forces ended the LTTE civil war in 2009 through a “humanitarian operation”, but the government still faces a UN-led probe into the alleged human rights violations
- Delhi Government’s Doorstep Ration Scheme Set Aside By High Courton 2022-05-19 at 09:53
The Delhi High Court Thursday set aside the AAP government’s doorstep ration delivery scheme, Mukhymantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna.
- Explained | Hezbollah and the 2022 Lebanese general elections by Diksha Munjal on 2022-05-19 at 09:44
This is Lebanon’s first election since 2018 after which it plunged into an economic crisis, besides witnessing a massive explosion at the Beirut port in 2020 that killed 200 people
- “Not In BJP Yet”: Hardik Patel Day After Quitting Congresson 2022-05-19 at 09:44
Gujarat leader Hardik Patel, who quit the Congress yesterday, said he “is not in the BJP yet” and has not taken any decision on joining either the BJP or the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
- Explained: Ongoing Debate Over Places Of Worship Act, 1991on 2022-05-19 at 09:40
The Gyanvapi mosque case has once again brought the Places of Worship Act, 1991 into the limelight. A Varanasi court is hearing a petition by five Hindu women who claim there are idols of Hindu gods…
- US Special Coordinator For Tibetan Affairs Meets Dalai Lamaon 2022-05-19 at 09:32
This key visit comes shortly after President of Central Tibetan administration Penpa Tsering’s visit to Washington last month.
- Ratan Tata’s Reaction After Supreme Court Rejects Cyrus Mistry’s Petitionon 2022-05-19 at 09:16
Mr Mistry had sought reconsideration of the court’s March 2021 order and also expunge of certain remarks against him in the said order.
- Pakistan summons Indian Charge d'Affaires over framing of charges against Yasin Malikby PTI on 2022-05-19 at 09:04
The Indian side was also conveyed Pakistan’s deep concern over Malik’s incarceration in Tihar Jail since 2019 under “inhuman conditions”
- Maharashtra Government Will Go To Supreme Court On OBC Quota: Ajit Pawaron 2022-05-19 at 09:02
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar today said the state government will approach the Supreme Court once the committee formed to collect empirical data for the OBC quota submits its report to…
- Explained | Why is Turkey against NATO membership for Finland, Sweden?by Priyali Prakash on 2022-05-19 at 09:00
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is considered to be the primary motivation behind Finland and Sweden’s interest in joining the military alliance.
- Congress Neither National Nor Indian, Now Party Of “Bhai-Behan”: BJP Chiefon 2022-05-19 at 08:57
The Congress is neither national nor Indian and not democratic either and has become a “bhai-behan” party, BJP president JP Nadda said today in a sharp attack on dynastic parties.
- Universities should not become wrestling grounds for ideological battles: Amit Shahon 2022-05-19 at 08:53
Addressing a seminar on ‘Revisiting the ideas of India from Swaraj to New India’ organised by Department of Political Science, Delhi University, Shah said, “Some people call India a country of problems, but we have potential to find solutions”
- Congress’s Navjot Sidhu Gets 1 Year In Jail In 34-Year-Old Road Rage Caseon 2022-05-19 at 08:43
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has been sentenced to a year in jail in a 1988 road rage case.
- Nearly 1,730 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered at Azovstal since Monday: Russiaby AFP on 2022-05-19 at 08:43
“Over the past 24 hours, 771 militants of the Azov nationalist regiment surrendered,” the Ministry said in its daily briefing on the conflict
- 1988 road rage case: Navjot Singh Sidhu gets one-year jail term, says ‘will submit to majesty of law’on 2022-05-19 at 08:41
The Supreme Court on Thursday imposed one-year rigorous imprisonment on former Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu in a three-decade old assault case in which a person had died. On December 27, 1988, Sidhu had allegedly hit one Gurnam Singh on his head following an altercation, leading to his death. However, a bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and S K Kaul rejected the plea for imposing culpable homicide not amounting murder charge under Section 304A of IPC on Sidhu.
- Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | One dead in Russia in attack near Ukraine border: Governorby The Hindu Bureau on 2022-05-19 at 08:40
Here are the latest developments from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict
- Video: Tiger Cubs Hit With Stones, Taken To Hospital After Rescueon 2022-05-19 at 08:39
Two injured tiger cubs, rescued from Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni district after some villagers hit them with stones, have been shifted to a veterinary hospital in the Kanha Tiger Reserve, an official said…
- Fire Breaks Out In Northeast Delhi Factory Leaving 1 Dead And 6 Injuredon 2022-05-19 at 08:38
One person was killed and six others were injured on Thursday after a fire broke out at a factory in northeast Delhi’s Mustafabad area, officials said.
- New Tripura Chief Minister Allocates Portfolios, Keeps Home, Healthon 2022-05-19 at 08:34
Allocating portfolios, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha kept key departments such as Home and Health to himself, as per a notification.
- Days after quitting Congress, Sunil Jakhar joins BJPon 2022-05-19 at 08:16
Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of party president JP Nadda in Delhi. The development comes days after the leader quit Congress. “Three generations of my family served the Congress party over the last 50 years. Today, I have broken the tie with the party over issues of nationalism and unity,” Jakhar said after joining BJP.
- Biden to warn China as he heads to South Korea, Japanby AP on 2022-05-19 at 08:15
President Joe Biden’s six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aims to build rapport with the Asian nations’ leaders
- China-Pakistan threat: ‘India to deploy S-400 systems next month’on 2022-05-19 at 07:58
- “Can Sack Me But Not Silence Me”: Sunil Jakhar Joins BJP, Slams Congresson 2022-05-19 at 07:55
The former Congress leader was recently issued a show-cause notice by the Congress leadership over his criticism of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
- India is new hope for world amidst conflicts: PM Modion 2022-05-19 at 07:50
- Bauxite mining dispute | IDRC dismisses UAE body’s claim for damages from Andhra govtby V. Raghavendra on 2022-05-19 at 07:49
The Ras Al-Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) alleged that non-supply of bauxite from Visakhapatnam was in breach of the Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and the UAE, but the claim was dismissed by the International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC)
- Linen shortage on trains: Some material damaged during Covid years, some used for maskson 2022-05-19 at 07:45
- Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case: Mathura court allows lawsuit seeking removal of mosqueon 2022-05-19 at 07:42
In a major development, a Mathura court has allowed a petition demanding the removal of the Shahi Idgah. The Mathura court also allowed the plea to seal the Shahi Idgah Mosque near Krishna Janmabhoomi.
- Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP of Misusing Agencies Amid Recruitment Scam Rowon 2022-05-19 at 07:32
Amid a row over irregularities in staff selection commission or SSC appointments, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today slammed the BJP-led central government for “misusing” federal…
- Mining Lease Case: Supreme Court To Hear Plea Over Probe On Hemant Sorenon 2022-05-19 at 07:24
The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday a plea related to probes by the CBI and the ED into the mining lease allegedly granted to Chief Minister Hemant Soren and some shell companies operated by…
- Telangana’s Global Investment Pitch: Minister KTR On Way To Davos Via UKon 2022-05-19 at 07:23
KT Rama Rao, Telangana’s minister for Information Technology and Industries, is visiting the UK and Davos to pitch Telangana as an investment destination on global platforms.
- Nearly 60mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2021by AFP on 2022-05-19 at 07:17
Around 38 million new internal displacements were reported in 2021, with some people forced to flee multiple times during the year, according to a joint report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre and the Norwegian Refugee Council
- Terror funding case: NIA court convicts Yasin Malikon 2022-05-19 at 06:53
The NIA court on Thursday convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik after he pleaded guilty in the terror funding case. The court also sought an affidavit from Malik regarding his financial assessment and asked NIA to submit a report related to his financial assessment.
- Explained | Why North Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak is cause for worryby Sumeda on 2022-05-19 at 06:45
Citing its COVID-free status and claiming that its socialist system was protecting its population from “a malicious virus”, North Korea had declined vaccine supplies, leaving its population exposed to the risk of infection. The country is now struggling to slow the spread of COVID-19 across its unvaccinated population
- Amid international disturbances, we need to build nation capable of establishing peace across globe: PM Modion 2022-05-19 at 06:38
- There are food security exceptions to India’s wheat export restrictions: Muraleedharan tells U.N.by Sriram Lakshman on 2022-05-19 at 06:27
The MoS for External Affairs reiterates India’s call for a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- SC grants interim bail to SP leader Azam Khan in cheating caseon 2022-05-19 at 06:09
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim bail to Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan in a cheating case relating to Kotwali police station in Uttar Pradesh. However, the court has asked the SP leader to apply for regular bail. The court invoked Article 142 to grant relief to Khan in view of peculiar facts of the case.
- Gyanvapi Mosque case: Here’s what happened in Supreme Court todayon 2022-05-19 at 06:01
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the civil court in Varanasi to not proceed with hearing the Gyanvapi case till it takes up the matter on Friday. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and PS Narashima was informed by advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain that lead counsel Hari Shankar Jain for the Hindu devotees in the civil suit in the case is indisposed.
- Sculptures of gods, Sheshnag like structures found in Gyanvapi Mosque: Advocate Ajay Mishraon 2022-05-19 at 05:58
- New Zealand hands out extra cash to 2 million lower-income adults to fight inflationby AP on 2022-05-19 at 05:57
The payments are part of a package of new measures announced in New Zealand Government’s annual budget
- Gyanvapi survey report submitted to Varanasi courton 2022-05-19 at 05:47
- Data | Indian shuttlers overcame poor head-to-head records and higher ranked players to win Thomas cupby Vignesh Radhakrishnan ,Rebecca Rose Varghese on 2022-05-19 at 04:47
The final against Indonesia was the most challenging as all the opponents were ranked higher than the Indian players and the head-to-head records were poor
- Sri Lanka war anniversary: Tamil victims remembered in Colombo by Meera Srinivasan on 2022-05-19 at 02:31
Calls were made at the event asking President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to quit
- Morning Digest | Congress ‘deeply pained’ over Perarivalan’s release; Home Ministry sanctions ₹138 cr. to upgrade IB’s counter-terrorism grid, and moreby The Hindu Bureau on 2022-05-19 at 01:59
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- U.S. reopens embassy in Ukraine after 3 monthsby AP on 2022-05-18 at 19:06
The State Department said U.S. embassy operations in Kyiv resumed on Wednesday.