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8:10 PM

Centre-Delhi govt row verdict

SC Constitution bench to pronounce on Thursday its verdict on Centre-Delhi govt row over control of services in national capital

 

7:51 PM

Mercury rises in parts of Rajasthan, Barmer hottest at 43.9 deg C

Mercury soared in parts of Rajasthan with Barmer being recorded as the hottest place in the arid state with a maximum temperature of 43.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. Dholpur and Dungrapur recorded a minimum of 42.6 while the day temperature was 42.4 in Jaisalmer and Phalodi (Jodhpur), 42.1 degrees in Jodhpur, 41.7 degrees in Tonk, 41.3 in Kota and 41.2 in Bhilwara and Vanasthali (Tonk). In other areas, the day temperature was below 41 degree Celsius, according to the MeT department here. The temperatures would further increase in the state in the coming days, it said.

 

2:44 PM

Car bombing near police station in Syria's Damascus wounds 5 officers

A car bombing close to a police station near the Syrian capital wounded five officers on Wednesday, state media reported. The reports, citing the Interior Ministry, did not provide further details on the explosion in the neighbourhood of Barzeh, just north of Damascus. The state SANA news agency circulated photos of a charred car with investigators assessing the damage.

2:29 PM

Govt to set up task force for land governance in North-Eastern states

A task force will be set up for land governance in the North-Eastern states, the Union Rural Development Ministry said on Wednesday. The decision was taken at the recently concluded National Conference on "Land Governance in North Eastern States" held in Guwahati, Assam on May 3-4.

 

The territorial and autonomous district councils in the states of Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and Meghalaya held that digitisation and modernisation of land records is essential for development in the region.

 

2:00 PM

India on path to become third largest economy, says MSME minister; urges industry to keep on investing

Union MSME minister Narayan Rane on Wednesday urged the global and domestic industries to continue to invest in India, which is on its path to become the third largest economy. He made the remarks at 'GIC 23 Intergovernmental Connect' organised by Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in association with the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) here.

1:33 PM

PM launches development projects in Rajasthan, says some people don't want anything good to happen in country

In a veiled attack on opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said some people are so full of negativity that they don't want to see anything good happen in the country. At a programme in Nathdwara in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district where he launched various projects costing over Rs 5,500 cr, the prime minister also said those who measure everything with votes are unable to devise plans keeping the country in mind.

 

Without naming anyone, the prime minister said, Some people in the country have become victims of such a distorted mentality; they are so full of negativity that they do not want to see anything good happen in the country".

1:22 PM

PTI General Secretary Asad Umar arrested from Islamabad High Court

PTI General Secretary Asad Umar has been arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court, Advocate Faisal Chaudhry has confirmed. The lawyer said taken away from the main entrance of the court, adding that the case in which the PTI leader was arrested is still unclear.

1:07 PM

IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka for first review of loan programme

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday, a statement from the global lender said as the crisis-hit country prepares for the first review of a loan programme in September. The delegation will visit Sri Lanka during May 11-23 as part of regular consultations ahead of the first review mission later this year, the IMF said in a statement.

12:21 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin files defamation case against State BJP president

12:08 PM

Shrinathji Temple officials felicitates PM Modi on his Rajasthan visit

11:28 AM

Mobile internet, major social media platforms still inaccessible in Pakistan

Mobile internet and major social media platforms are still inaccessible across the country as authorities continue to restrict access. Citizens reported being unable to access Facebook and Twitter on Wednesday morning while mobile data was also down, according to Pakistan media reports.

11:23 AM

PM Modi receives warm welcome as his car arrives in Rajasthan's Nathdwara

11:06 AM

Imran Khan's party leaders call for countrywide shutdown to protest his illegal arrest in corruption case

Pakistan is bracing for another day of violence that broke out in many cities after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan for alleged corruption with the leaders of his party announcing a countrywide strike on Wednesday to protest against the fascist government.

10:33 AM

At least 4 people shot dead in Tunisia synagogue shooting

At least four people were shot dead by a guard at the El Ghriba synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.

 

The 2,500-year-old synagogue is the oldest in Africa and the attack on Tuesday night took place during an annual pilgrimage to the island, which attracts Jewish visitors from Europe and Israel.

 

In a statement, the Ministry said the accused killed a colleague and seized his ammunition before heading toward the synagogue.

10:28 AM

PTI alleges ex-Punjab governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema ‘abducted’

10:19 AM

ASEAN leaders condemn armed attack on aid convoy for displaced people in Myanmar

Southeast Asian leaders condemned an armed attack on an aid convoy that the regional group had arranged for displaced people in Myanmar, calling Wednesday for an immediate stop to violence and for the military government to comply with a peace plan.

10:14 AM

PM Modi, Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen discuss ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that in his meeting with Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen they discussed ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation in priority areas of agriculture, water, innovation and people-to-people ties. Cohen arrived in India on Tuesday morning on a three-day visit but announced his decision to cut short the trip in view of Tel Aviv's operation against a militant group in the Gaza Strip.

 

 

9:22 AM

People queue up to cast their votes for Suar by-elections in Uttar Pradesh

9:21 AM

Assam Forest Department release treated vultures back to wild

8:46 AM

Voting begins for high-stakes Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll in Punjab

8:21 AM

We are afraid we still do not have jurisdiction in Pakistan: Delhi police replies to Sehar Shinwari

8:17 AM

Twitter to introduce voice and video chat features: Elon Musk

Twitter CEO Elon Musk will not lag behind in adding new features to the social networking site. The business tycoon announced on Wednesday that users can direct message reply to any message in the thread with emojis. Moreover, Twitter is going to introduce voice and video chat on its platform in the coming days for better communication.

8:14 AM

We just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is consistent rule of law: Antony Blinken

8:09 AM

Imran Khan supporters gather in protest outside residence of Pakistan's Ambassador in Washington, DC