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11:14 PM

SC dismisses pleas seeking review of Article 370 verdict

Supreme Court dismisses pleas seeking review of its judgement where it upheld the validity of the Union government's 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution which conferred the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

9:47 PM

Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over comments made by President Milei

Spain on Tuesday said it was pulling its ambassador from Argentina in response to comments made by Argentine President Javier Milei, who accused the Spanish prime minister's wife of corruption and described socialism as “cursed and carcinogenic.” Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares told reporters Tuesday that the Spanish ambassador to Argentina “will definitely stay in Madrid.” “Argentina will continue without an ambassador,” he said.
 

Milei responded angrily to the move, saying the withdrawal was “nonsense typical of an arrogant socialist." “Socialists are capable of doing anything,” he added.

9:42 PM

Mercury eases to 42.2 deg C in Delhi

The maximum temperature in the national capital eased slightly on Tuesday settling at 42.2 degrees Celsius, 2.2 notches above the season's average, but still in the 'Yellow' alert zone, the weather office said.

 

The weather department has four colour-coded warnings -- green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action).

 

The maximum temperature in Mungeshpur settled at 44.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Palam (44.4 degrees), Najafgarh (43.9 degrees), Pusa and Pitampura (both 43.4 degrees), and Aya Nagar (42.4 degrees).

 

Light to moderate rain is expected in Jafarpur, Najafgarh, Dwarka, Palam, IGI Airport, and Aya Nagar in Delhi and some parts of NCR, including Gurugram at night, the Met office said.

9:03 PM

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar to visit Iran

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar will visit Iran on 22 May to attend official ceremony to pay condolences on the demise of President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Dr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other Iranian officials in a helicopter crash on 19 May.

6:30 PM

Pune Porche accident: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis holds meet

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "The incident that happened in Pune where two youths died is disturbing. I took a meeting with the police officials and took stock of what has happened till now and what action will be taken..."

6:28 PM

Vedanta says suspension of mining operations at iron ore mine have been revoked

Vedanta says suspension of mining operations at iron ore mine in Chitradurga district have been revoked, reports Reuters.

6:21 PM

Standby passenger boards IndiGo flight in place of confirmed ticket holder; later deboarded

n an apparent security lapse, a standby passenger in place of a confirmed ticket holder boarded the Varanasi-bound IndiGo flight at the Mumbai airport on Tuesday and was later deboarded before the plane took off.

Generally, an airline staff who can take a flight in case there is a vacant seat is referred to as a standby passenger.

5:53 PM

Pune Car Accident Case: Three arrested accused sent to police custody

Pune Car Accident Case: Three arrested accused - Naman Bhutada, Sachin Katkar and Sandip Sangale -have been sent to police custody till 24th May by the special court in Pune.

4:51 PM

WFI exempts Olympic quota winners from trials; will assess them in Hungary

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) today decided to exempt all six Olympic quota winners from selection trials but their form and fitness will be assessed at the upcoming Ranking Series event and the subsequent training camp in Hungary.

 

The WFI said the decision to not hold trials has been taken under peculiar circumstances and should not be used as a precedent in future.

4:50 PM

Greek judge quashes case against 9 Egyptians accused of causing a deadly shipwreck

A Greek judge dismissed charges against nine Egyptian men accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants last year and sent shockwaves through the European Union's border protection and asylum operations, after a prosecutor told the court Greece lacked jurisdiction. Shortly after the trial opened in the city of Kalamata, public prosecutor Ekaterini Tsironi recommended that the charges be dismissed, saying that Greek jurisdiction could not be established because the overcrowded trawler sank outside Greek territorial waters.

4:41 PM

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena hits out at Arvind Kejriwal in Swati Maliwal Row

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has issued a statement in support of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal, who is caught in a political row over an incident in which she was allegedly assaulted by a close aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at his residence. "Yesterday, she (Ms Maliwal) called me out of sheer anguish, describing at length her traumatic experience, and the subsequent intimidation and shaming that she is being subjected to by her own colleagues. She also expressed concerns over reported tampering of evidence and coercion against her," the Lieutenant Governor said.

4:14 PM

1 dead, several injured after London-Singapore flight affected by severe turbulence

One person died and more than 30 sustained injuries after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore was hit by severe turbulence due to bad weather conditions. The flight, en route to Singapore, was forced to make an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.

3:52 PM

Sri Lanka begins investigation after 4 Lankan nationals with IS links arrested in India

Sri Lanka has launched a probe to obtain information on four of its citizens with links to the banned Islamic State, who were arrested in India when on an alleged mission to carry out terror activities in the country. Acting on a tip-off, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Sunday caught four Sri Lankan nationals at the Sardar Vallabhai Patel airport in Ahmedabad after they travelled from Colombo via Chennai.

3:39 PM

HC reserves order on cognizance point related to the supplementary chargesheet against K Kavitha

The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on cognizance point in regards to the supplementary chargesheet filed against K Kavitha and four others in the Enforcement Directorate case. 

3:28 PM

Karnataka govt has written to MEA to cancel diplomatic passport of Prajwal Revanna

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said the state government has written to the Ministry of External Affairs to cancel the diplomatic passport of Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of sexual abuse, on the basis of an arrest warrant issued against him by a court.

The 33-year-old Prajwal, who is the grandson of JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda and is the NDA's candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha segment, is facing charges of multiple instances of sexually abusing women.

2:57 PM

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case: Delhi court formally frames charges against Ex-WFI chief

The Rouse Avenue Court formally framed charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in women wrestlers' sexual harassment case. The BJP leader has pleaded that he is not guilty of the charges.

2:49 PM

Pune Porsche case: Parents should not give such cars to a juvenile, says Ashwini Koshta's uncle

"The father of accused was arrested. He should also be punished. Parents should not give such cars to a juvenile. The law should be strengthened instead of removing Pune CP. She was doing a job there for last 4-5 years. This is a very painful incident,"  Madhu Bhandare, the uncle of 25-year-old deceased Ashwini Koshta said.

 

2:34 PM

Juvenile accused should be treated like an adult as this is a very heinous: Pune Commissioner of Police

"We've filed an application in the district court that the juvenile accused should be treated like an adult as this is a very heinous case, we believe that we will get a favourable order in it. The second case was registered against a total of 5 people including the father and the management of the pub. 3 people were arrested yesterday and will be produced in the court today. His father and another accused have been taken into custody today and are being brought to Pune. After completing the formalities they will be produced in the court tomorrow," said Pune CP Amitesh Kumar.

 

2:05 PM

Enforcement Directorate raids ex-DPIIT secretary Ramesh Abhishek

The probe agency on Tuesday raided the premises of retired IAS officer and former Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Ramesh Abhishek as part of a disproportionate assets linked money laundering probe against him, official sources said. He was earlier raided by the CBI in February.

1:59 PM

Pune Porsche accident case: Wrong to give a car and serve alcohol to minor, says NCPCR chief

"It is wrong to give a car and serve alcohol to a minor. The police have lodged an FIR against the accused. An FIR is lodged against his father too. The police have done their work. Now, the law will do its job. But, minor's identity must not be revealed in any case,"  NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo said on Tuesday.

1:39 PM

Swati Maliwal 'assault' case: Bibhav Kumar being taken to Mumbai by Delhi Police

Bibhav Kumar, the aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is being taken to Mumbai by Delhi Police in connection with Swati Maliwal Assault case, officials said on Tuesday. Kumar is being taken to Mumbai for the retrieval of data from his formatted iPhone, police said on Tuesday. Kumar is under a five-day judicial custody in connection with the alleged assault on Maliwal at Kejriwal's Delhi residence.

1:20 PM

Pune Porsche case: Sanjay Raut demands removal of Pune police chief

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday demanded removal of the Pune police commissioner in connection with a car accident allegedly involving a 17-year-old boy that killed two persons. Raut claimed the police gave a false report in connection with the incident and wondered whom the Pune police chief was trying to save.

1:01 PM

Hemant Soren bail hearing: Supreme Court to continue hearing on Wednesday

The Supreme Court was hearing the interim bail plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in the money laundering case related to alleged land sca

12:33 PM

Bengaluru's Ramshwaram Cafe blast case: NIA conducts multi-state raids

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out multi-state raids in connection with its probe in Bengaluru's Ramshwaram Cafe blast case, officials said. Multiple customers and hotel staff members were injure in the blast that caused extensive damage to the cafe on March 1. "Multi-states raids were underway in different locations," a senior NIA official said.

12:31 PM

Delhi liquor policy case updates: AAP leader Manish Sisodia's custody extended

Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's custody in excise policy case has been extended till May 31.

11:44 AM

Centre reaffirms curbs on import of non-compliant electronic products

There is no implication of this notification. The import policy for these categories in question were restricted anyway, so its status quo, a government official aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

11:42 AM

Engaged with India, other nations for equal treatment for all faiths, says US

State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the Biden administration is deeply committed to promoting and protecting universal respect for the right to freedom of religion and has engaged many countries, including India, on the importance of equal treatment for members of all religious communities. Miller was addressing reporters at his daily news conference on Monday.

11:32 AM

News update: Seventh edition of India-France Joint Military Exercise is underway in Umroi, Meghalaya

10:59 AM

29 flamingos found dead in Mumbai

At least 29 flamingos have been found dead at different locations in Ghatkopar area of Mumbai, a wildlife welfare group representative said on Tuesday.

Various calls were received from people about the dead birds spotted at some places in Ghatkopar, said Pawan Sharma, founder of the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW).  The carcasses were sent for an autopsy to find out the exact cause of the death, he said. 

10:40 AM

Rajiv left numerous legacies like 1991 manifesto which talked about liberalisation: Congress leader Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Tuesday remembered the contributions made by Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary. "His political life was very short but hugely impactful. He left behind numerous legacies that we take for granted now," he said. "These include the right of 18 year olds to vote; Constitutional empowerment of panchayats and nagarpalikas, including reservations for women in elections to them; peace in Assam, Mizoram, Tripura and Punjab; India's entry into the IT, computer and telecom era as a major power; the use of science & technology to address societal concerns and challenges; strengthening of India's space and nuclear programmes. And much more," he said.