Former Pakistani military dictator retired General Pervez Musharraf has requested the special court to postpone the hearing of a treason trial against him scheduled for Thursday (today) until the end of Ramzan due to his precarious health, reported Dawn.


Musharraf pleads for postponement of treason trial


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The Supreme Court will hear a petition on Congress President Rahul Gandhi's citizenship issue next week.


SC to hear Rahul's citizenship matter next week


The UK Parliamentary Human Rights Committee has grilled Twitter and Facebook representatives over violent and misogynistic abuse of women users, including women MPs.


UK panel grills Twitter, FB over abuse against women


US Attorney General William Barr has refused to testify to the Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee on his handling of the Russia inquiry.


US Attorney General refuses Mueller testimony


Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has denounced Washington's support for the Venezuelan opposition in their attempt to seize power as an intervention in the country's internal affairs.


Russia slams US over attempted 'coup' in Venezuela


In a huge diplomatic victory for India and a blow to Pakistan, the UN Security Council on Wednesday declared Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, a move that was being blocked by China for nearly 10 years.


Jaish chief Azhar declared global terrorist, India hails move (Roundup)


China on Wednesday said it acted against Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar after India shared fresh evidence on the man who plotted several deadly attacks.


Accepted Azhar's listing on fresh evidence: China


Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that about eight lakh people would be evacuated in view of "extremely severe" cyclonic storm Fani, which is likely to hit the coast in Puri on May 3 afternoon.


Cyclone Fani: 8 lakh to be evacuated in Odisha (2nd Lead)


In a huge diplomatic victory for India, the UN Security Council on Wednesday declared Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, a move that was being blocked by China for nearly 10 years.


Jaish chief Masood Azhar now global terrorist; India, France welcome it (2nd Lead)


An embarrassed Pakistan on Wednesday said the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist had been agreed upon after "all political references, including removal of attempts to link it with the terror attack in Pulwama and maligning the struggle of the Kashmiris".


Pakistan tries face-saver after Azhar's UNSC listing


Union Minister for Roads and Highways Nitin Gadkari was on Wednesday examined by a team of doctors in a luxury hotel on the outskirts of the state capital where he was staying with his wife and he was found to be perfectly health, an official said.


Gadkari examined, fully healthy, says his tweet


For Roshan Lal Mawa, 72, the return journey to his roots in the Zaina Kadal area in the old city was no cakewalk.


After 29 years, Kashmiri Pandit re-opens shop in Srinagar


The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to file response on a plea seeking formulation of welfare schemes for the unorganised workers in the national capital.


HC seeks Delhi's response on labour welfare plea


Moments after it okayed the resolution to blacklist Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar at the UN sanctions panel, China defended Pakistan, saying the country had made enormous contributions to fighting terrorism.


After Azhar's designation, China defends Pakistan


The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the Centre's plea seeking recall of its 2018 judgment diluting stringent provisions of immediate arrest and no anticipatory bail for the accused on a complaint filed under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.


SC reserves order on Centre's plea for SC/ST law verdict review


BJP leader and Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the Central government has sanctioned 69 national highways in Himachal Pradesh, the construction of most of which are underway.


Centre sanctioned 69 highways in Himachal: Gadkari


In a huge diplomatic victory for India, the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday declared Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, two and a half months after his outfit carried out the ghastly terror attack in Kashmir's Pulwama.


Jaish chief Masood Azhar declared global terrorist by UNSC


A court here on Wednesday issued summons to Congress President Rahul Gandhi in a suit filed by a BJP member accusing him of making defamatory statements against the party President Amit Shah at a poll rally in Madhya Pradesh last month.


Ahmedabad court summons Rahul in defamation case


In view of the cyclonic storm Fani, at least 47 trains have been cancelled by the East Coast Railway (ECoR) in Odisha, said an official on Wednesday.


Cyclone Fani: 74 trains cancelled in first phase


Japan on Wednesday welcomed its new Emperor Naruhito who pledged to fulfil his role as a "symbol of the state and unity" and said he would follow the course charted by his father at a ceremony to formally recognise his accession to the throne.


Japan welcomes Emperor Naruhito, new era begins


Two new key appointments in the Indian Railways have come under the scanner as the officers selected for these senior positions don't seem to meet the hiring rules.

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