Highlights: IIFT's proposal to open first offshore campus in Dubai approved by Centre

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5:13 PM

3 workers die of asphyxiation while cleaning septic tank at factory in Ahmedabad

Three workers died after they inhaled a toxic gas while cleaning a septic tank at a factory in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city on Friday, police said. The workers were cleaning an underground septic tank in a jeans washing unit in the Danilimda area in the morning, Assistant Commissioner of Police YA Gohil said.

4:48 PM

Rahul Gandhi to visit Darbhanga in Bihar on May 15: Kanhaiya

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Bihar later this week to launch "Shiksha Nyay Samvad", a public outreach programme that seeks to highlight the dismal state of education sector in the state, a party leader said on Tuesday.The announcement came from Kanhaiya Kumar, the national in charge of NSUI, the Congress' student wing, who addressed a press conference at the party's state headquarters.

 

4:41 PM

MP cabinet approves scheme for wild elephant management

In a bid to reduce human-elephant conflict and effective management of wild pachyderms, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved a scheme involving the construction of various structures, training villagers, and strengthening relief and rehabilitation efforts. The Rs 47.11 crore scheme outlay will be utilised till 2027, also covering the last two years and the current financial year.

 

3:54 PM

Sapkal calls on Thackeray to discuss preps for Maharashtra local bodies' polls

Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Friday met Maha Vikas Aghadi ally, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to discuss preparations for the local body elections. Sapkal said he informed Thackeray that the Congress has authorised local leadership to take a call on alliances for the upcoming polls.

3:50 PM

PM to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meet on May 24

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting on May 24. The agenda of the meeting is being firmed up, they said. The governing council -- the apex body of NITI Aayog -- includes all chief ministers, lieutenant governors of Union Territories, and several Union ministers.

3:27 PM

Justice Bela Trivedi, 11th woman SC judge, retires after 3.5 years on bench

Justice Bela M Trivedi, who had the rare distinction of being elevated to the top court after starting out as a trial court judge in Gujarat in July 1995, was part of the top court's several landmark judgements.

3:24 PM

Omar slams Mehbooba over Tulbul navigation issue

A war of words broke out on Friday between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti over the former's call to revive the Tulbul Navigation Barrage project on Wullar Lake in view of the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT).

3:16 PM

Trump says he'll meet Putin soon

President Donald Trump said Friday he's moving to set up direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as he can. Trump's push for a face-to-face meeting comes after Putin opted to skip talks between Russia and Ukraine set for Friday in Turkiye. “I think it's time for us to just do it,” Trump told reporters as he wrapped a four-day visit to the Middle East.

2:44 PM

Etihad Airways says it is buying Boeing aircraft during Trump trip

Etihad Airways announced Friday it would purchase 28 wide-body Boeing aircraft during a visit by President Donald Trump to the United Arab Emirates. Etihad is the government-owned airline of Abu Dhabi that also flies East-West routes like Emirates, the long-haul carrier in neighbouring Dubai.

2:38 PM

Amit Shah congratulates ITBP personnel for success in summiting Mount Makalu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday congratulated the personnel of the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) for their success in summiting Mount Makalu, the fifth highest peak in the world. Shah said braving extreme weather conditions, the ITBP personnel unfurled the 'Tiranga' at the peak of the mountain and carried out a cleanliness drive inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyan' and removed 150 kg of garbage.

2:11 PM

Our govt will bring modernisation plan for mandis: CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said that her government would bring a modernisation plan for mandis, a day after she visited the Azadpur Mandi. "There are lack of facilities in mandis across Delhi. The previous AAP government did not do anything for providing facilities to mandis. There are many labourers and traders working here but there is no cleanliness and no safety," she charged.

1:53 PM

Presidential reference route on state bills: Tamil Nadu to consult other state CMs, says Stalin

Tamil Nadu will consult other state CMs and leaders on President Droupadi Murmu's query to the Supreme Court on timelines by judicial orders for exercise of discretion on state bills, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Friday. "We will seek the opinion of other state chief ministers and leaders and based on that, will take due steps," he said.

1:30 PM

FWICE calls for boycott of Turkish shows on Netflix, Prime Video

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has urged streaming platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotstar, to boycott Turkish shows following the country's support to Pakistan amid heightened tensions with India. The organisation said they stand “firmly for the interest of the nation and industry”.

“We are writing to express our serious concern and strong objection regarding the continued streaming and promotion of Turkish shows on various Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms operating in India.

1:03 PM

Weapons and arms made in India have become part of our military power, says Rajnath Singh

You have conveyed message of a new India to whole world, says Rajnath Singh to military personnel in Bhuj. 

12:54 PM

India's war policy, technology have changed: Rajnath Singh

"Weapons and arms made in India have become part of our military power," says Rajnath Singh on Op Sindoor.

12:48 PM

Our Air Force spearheaded this campaign against terrorism effectively: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

It is not small matter that our Air Force has capability to reach every corner of Pakistan; this has been proven during Op Sindoor, says Rajnath Singh.

12:38 PM

SC dismiss PIL alleging circulation of deepfake videos of Col Sofiya Qureshi

The top court refused to entertain a PIL alleging circulation of AI-generated deepfake videos of Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The PIL sought setting up of a court-monitored expert panel for drafting a model law to deal with such online content. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh agreed with the petitioner-in-person Narendra Kumar Goswami that it was a "serious issue" but said that similar issues are being dealt with by the Delhi High Court by a bench headed by the chief justice.

 

12:22 PM

News update: Rajnath Singh visits Bhuj airbase, to meet Air Force personnel

Singh visited Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday and reviewed the security situation along the international border.

12:18 PM

Israeli strikes kill 20 people in Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least 20 people in Gaza on Friday morning, as US President Donald Trump wraps up his Middle East visit. The widespread attacks across northern Gaza come as Trump finishes his visit to Gulf states but not Israel.

11:59 AM

Miss World contestants to visit 700-year-old Banyan tree in Telangana

The Miss World 2025 contestants would visit the famous 700-year-old Banyan tree in neighbouring Mahabubnagar district and also the AIG hospital, known for its specialised treatment in different areas, on Friday. The contestants, who have been visiting various tourist destinations in Telangana, would see the giant Banyan tree at Pillalamarri, whose branches extend over an area of around three acres. The Telangana forest department has identified the Banyan tree as one of the oldest in the country.

11:43 AM

Bombay HC sets up special bench to hear pleas against Maratha reservation

The Bombay High Court on Friday constituted a three-judge special bench to hear the pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the law providing Maratha reservation following a Supreme Court directive. The 2024 law, which provided 10 per cent reservation in education and government jobs to the Maratha community that constitutes nearly one-third of Maharashtra's population.

11:35 AM

Punjab Police conducts search operation at bus terminals

Punjab Police conducted a cordon and search operation at bus terminals across the state amid the ongoing 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' (war against drugs) campaign, which began two-and-a-half months back. The operation was carried out in all the 28 police districts in Punjab on Thursday on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav.

11:25 AM

Hare Krishna temple in Bengaluru belongs to Iskcon Society Bengaluru: SC

The top court ruled that the Hare Krishna temple in Bengaluru belongs to the ISKCON Society in the city. The top court allowed the petition of Iskcon Bangalore challenging a Karnataka High Court order that ruled in favour of Isckon Mumbai over control of the iconic Hare Krishna temple and educational complex in Bengaluru.

11:04 AM

ED detains Gujarat Samachar owner Bahubali Shah

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday detained Bahubali Shah, one of the owners of the leading Gujarati newspaper ‘Gujarat Samachar', following a raid on their premises here. Bahubali Shah is one of the directors of Lok Prakashan Limited, which owns the Gujarat Samachar. His elder brother, Shreyansh Shah, is the managing editor of the daily.

10:57 AM

Fruit traders in Delhi to halt apple imports from Turkey

Azadpur Mandi, Asia's largest wholesale market for fruits and vegetables, has decided to stop importing apples from Turkey, citing the current diplomatic situation. Azadpur Fruit Mandi chairman Meetha Ram Kriplani said, "We have decided to discontinue all new imports of apples from Turkey. While consignments ordered earlier will still arrive, no further trade in apples or other produce will take place going forward."

10:13 AM

Delhi govt building data hub to target welfare benefits to genuine recipients

The Delhi government is developing a centralized data hub to ensure that welfare scheme benefits reach only legitimate beneficiaries, officials said on Thursday. The IT Department is creating a 'Unified Data Hub' by consolidating beneficiary data from various departments managing different welfare schemes, they added.

10:08 AM

Putin 'must pay price for avoiding peace' in Ukraine, says UK PM Keir Starmer

"Putin's tactics to dither and delay, while continuing to kill and cause bloodshed across Ukraine, (are) intolerable," Starmer said in a statement ahead of the  ahead of a European Political Community meeting in Albania on Friday. The summit is taking place the same day talks are expected between Ukraine and Russia in Turkey.

 

9:50 AM

DoE directs DPS Dwarka to reinstate 32 students removed over fee dispute

After parents of DPS Dwarka students approached the Delhi High Court on Thursday, the Directorate of Education (DoE) instructed the school to immediately reinstate 32 students removed from the school rolls over a fee dispute. In an order to the school, the DoE stated that the school's actions violated court directions, which prohibit fee hikes without the department's approval.

9:44 AM

Seattle judge rescinds order directing Trump administration to admit 12,000 refugees

A judge on Thursday rescinded an order that would have required the Trump administration to admit some 12,000 refugees into the United States. US District Judge Jamal Whitehead in Seattle issued the order earlier this month following instructions from a federal appeals court that said the government must process refugees who before Jan 20 already had “arranged and confirmable” travel plans to enter the US. 

9:37 AM

NHRC writes to states, union territories on ending manual scavenging

The NHRC has written to all states and union territories asking them to ensure "immediate implementation" of directives issued by the Supreme Court in a 2023 verdict, aimed at eradicating manual scavenging and hazardous sewer cleaning. The rights panel has suggested a slew of measures to authorities, including the establishment of "robust monitoring systems to ensure real-time compliance and deterrence", the rights panel said on Thursday.