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10:22 PM

Cong appoints Pilot, Singh, Joshi as AICC observers for to constituencies in Delhi

Congress appoints Sachin Pilot, Chaudhary Birender Singh and Dr CP Joshi as AICC observers for the General Elections to the Parliamentary constituencies in Delhi.

10:09 PM

Netanyahu agrees to reopen Gaza crossing for humanitarian aid: White House

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden that he would ensure the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and Gaza is open for humanitarian aid, the White House said. Biden also reiterated his "clear position on Rafah" in a call with Netanyahu, the White House said in a statement.

8:06 PM

Microsoft readies new AI model to compete with Google, OpenAI: Report

Microsoft is training a new, in-house AI language model large enough to compete with those from Alphabet's Google and OpenAI, The Information reported on Monday.

7:38 PM

Godrej Consumer Products Q4 results: Reports surprise loss, revenue rises 5.8%

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. has posted a net loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, even as revenue grew in line with analysts' estimates.

 

The maker of Goodknight mosquito repellent and Cinthol soaps reported a net loss of Rs 1,893.21 crore in the quarter-ended March, as compared with a net profit of Rs 452.14 crore a year ago, according to an exchange filing issued on Monday. 

7:17 PM

SC to consider granting interim bail to Kejriwal on Tuesday

The Supreme Court will consider on Tuesday whether to enlarge Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on interim bail in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections when it hears his petition challenging his arrest in an excise policy-linked money laundering case.

 

Whether Kejriwal, who has been in custody through the Lok Sabha elections so far, is be able to campaign during the remaining phases will depend on the outcome of the proceedings.

 

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will take up as the first matter the plea of the AAP leader.

 

Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 and is currently lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody.

 

On May 3, the top court had said it may consider granting him interim bail in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

6:44 PM

China's Xi says there is no such thing as 'China's overcapacity problem'

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that there was no such thing as "China's overcapacity problem", whether viewed from the perspective of comparative advantage or global market demand, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.
 

China-EU cooperation, in essence, was complementary and mutually beneficial, Xi told French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a trilateral meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

6:38 PM

Another conspiracy at BJP's behest: AAP on LG recommending NIA probe against Kejriwal

Lt Governor V K Saxena's recommendation of an NIA probe against Arvind Kejriwal is yet another conspiracy against the Delhi chief minister at the behest of the BJP, the Aam Aadmi Party alleged on Monday.
 

The lt governor has recommended the probe against Kejriwal for allegedly receiving political funding from the banned terrorist organisation 'Sikhs for Justice', Raj Niwas sources said.
 

"This is yet another conspiracy against Kejriwal at the behest of BJP. They are losing on all seven seats in Delhi and are rattled by the fear of defeat in Lok Sabha polls," said AAP leader and Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj.

6:37 PM

NewsClick's Amit Chakraborty gets bail in UAPA case

5:35 PM

Hamas says any operation in Rafah will not be 'picnic' for Israeli forces

The Palestinian group Hamas said in a statement on Monday that any operation in Rafah will not be a "picnic" for Israeli forces, as concerns mount over a possible offensive in the city.

5:27 PM

IMD issues yellow alert from May 7 to 10

The Regional Meteorological Centre issued a yellow alert for a heatwave from May 7 to 10 on Monday and mentioned the possibility of loo following the hot weather conditions in the state. "The average temperature in most areas of Rajasthan is recorded at more than 40 degrees Celsius. The highest 42.2 was recorded in Phalodi. In the next 48 hours, in most parts of Rajasthan, the average temperature will increase by 2-4 degrees," said Radheshyam Sharma, director of the Jaipur Meteorological Centre.

5:26 PM

Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll at 34,735

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday that at least 34,735 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory during almost seven months of war between Israel and Hamas. The tally includes at least 52 deaths in the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 78,108 people have been wounded in the Gaza Strip since the war broke out when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7.

4:58 PM

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal granted interim bail for 2 months on medical grounds

The Bombay High Court today granted interim bail for two months on medical grounds to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case.

4:43 PM

Zee Media fires CEO Abhay Ojha; Idris Loya to take over

Zee Media Corporation Limited said in a filing on Monday that it has terminated the services of chief executive officer (CEO) Abhay Ojha effective May 4, 2024. Read here for details.

4:31 PM

Sexual harassment case: JD(S) leader HD Revanna submits bail application, plea to be heard tomorrow

 JD(S )leader HD Revanna has submitted an application seeking bail in the session court.

4:14 PM

5 medical students, attending a wedding, drown off Kanniyakumari coast

Five visiting medical students, including two women, drowned in sea off Kanniyakumari coast in Tamil Nadu today. A police official was quoted by NDTV as saying that the area was closed as the sea was rough. Police are currently investigating the case

4:01 PM

Tractor-trolley overturns in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district, four children, driver killed

Four children and a driver were left dead after a tractor-trolley overturned in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district today, said police. The tractor-trolley overturned after the driver lost the control of the vehicle, said reports. The accident took place in Tineta village 

3:48 PM

Amit Shah fake video case: Arun Reddy remanded to one day of judicial custody

Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Monday remanded Arun Reddy to a single day of judicial custody. He has moved a bail plea in the case.

3:20 PM

Reports on NEET-UG paper leak are baseless, without any ground, says NTA

The National Testing Agency (NTA) today said that  that the reports claiming leak of NEET-UG question paper are baseless and are not based on any evidence . The agency also said that the purported images of NEET-UG question papers circulating on social media have no relation with actual paper.

2:46 PM

Prajwal Revanna case: Women flee homes over stigma amid video clips circulating showing sexual assualt

Multiple women who claimed to be victims have fled their homes over the past ten days with video clips circulating widely showing several instances of sexual assault, reported The Indian Express (IE) today. Read here for more details.

2:28 PM

Reproductive freedom a fundamental right, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday stated that the right to choose and reproductive freedom is a fundamental right, India Today reported today. This comes after the top court's recent decision to revoke its earlier order allowing a 14-year-old rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy. The SC bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud set aside the order after the teenager's parents told the top court about health concerns if proceeded with the abortion.

2:13 PM

Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Mukhtar Ansari's son Umar Ansari

The top court has given anticipatory bail to Umar Ansari in a criminal case filed against him during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct. Umar Ansari is the son of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari.

2:10 PM

Bomb hoax case: After Delhi, Ahmedabad schools get bomb threats from same Russian domain

Nearly a week following the bomb threats that were sent to around 100 schools in Delhi, multiple schools in Gujarat's Ahmedabad received similar emails on Monday. The emails were reportedly sent from the Russian domain "mail.ru," the same one that was used to send the bomb threats to the Delhi schools. Read here for more details.

2:02 PM

7-year-old boy killed in suspected crude bomb blast in West Bengal's Hooghly

A minor was killed in a suspected crude bomb blast in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Monday. Two other minor boys were seriously injured in the blast that occurred in Pandua. They are currently undergoing treatment in a hospital.

1:59 PM

Case registered against Rajasthan student as proxy candidate appears in NEET exam

A case has been filed against a 20-year-old student from Rajasthan for allegedly making a proxy candidate appear in place of her at the NEET medical entrance exam in Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, an official said today. The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) was held on Sunday and the fraud came to light at an examination centre at the CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai, he said.

1:35 PM

Prajwal Revanna harassment case: Karnataka SIT announces helpline for sexual abuse victims

The Special Investigation Team investigating the alleged sexual harassment of women by JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has come out with a helpline number for the victims to approach them. SIT chief and Additional Director General of Police B K Singh said in a statement the victims can call 6360938947.

1:02 PM

Case registered by Karnataka police against BJP leaders in SC/ST case; Nadda, Malviya named

Karnataka police filed an FIR against BJP leaders on a complaint by a Congress leader. The Karnataka unit of the Congress had registered a complaint with the Election Commission against BJP chief JP Nadda, social media in-charge Amit Malviya, and state chief BY Vijayendra for allegedly posting a video on social media aimed at "intimidating" members of Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe to not vote for Congress in the Lok Sabha polls.

12:43 PM

Liquor policy scam: BRS leader K Kavitha bail plea rejected by court

A Delhi court on Monday rejected the bail petition of BRS leader K Kavitha in cases filed by CBI, ED. 

12:39 PM

Rs 25 crore in cash found in domestic help's house in raids linked to money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today conducted raids at  half a dozen locations linked to Virendra Ram, the former chief engineer at the Jharkhand Rural Development Department, and his aides. The raids in Ranchi lead to the discovery of Rs 25 crore unaccounted cash. 

 

12:28 PM

Fire breaks out at plastic factory in Delhi's Narela

A fire broke out at a plastic factory in Narela's Bhorgarh Industrial Area on Monday morning. No casualties have been reported in the incident. The visuals of the incident showed a thick plume of smoke billowing from the factory engulfed by the fire. 

12:04 PM

Former Jharkand CM Hemant Soren moves Supreme Court against rejection of his bail plea by HC

Former Chief Minister Hemant Soren moved the top court today against rejection of his bail plea by the Jharkhand High Court in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.