Highlights: President Kovind accepts Anil Baijal's resignation, Vinai Kumar Saxena to be new Delhi Lt Governor

India on Monday expressed it disappointment and concern at 75th World Health Assembly over the manner in which a report was prepared and published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on all cause excess mortality during Covid-19, where country-specific authentic data was not taken into account. Read more

Starbucks said Monday it will cease operations in Russia, shuttering its 130 cafes in the country in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine, AFP reported.

Vinai Kumar Saxena has been appointed as Delhi's new Lieutenant governor days after Anil Baijal resigned.

A 55-year-old scientist working with the Information and Technology Ministry died after jumping-off from the 7th floor of the Shastri Bhawan in Delhi today. Further inquiry is underway and legal action is being taken, said Delhi Police.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said there was no evidence yet to support that the monkeypox virus had mutated. Read more

Another spell of rain and thundershowers is expected to bring more relief from the scorching heat in Delhi and its neighbouring areas on Monday. Read more

Delhi logged 268 fresh Covid cases on Monday, and zero deaths, taking the tally of active cases to 421, according to city health department data.

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday called the Centre's latest price cut on fuel and subsidy on cooking gas prices under the Ujjwala scheme as an election stunt stating that only a small number of people belonging to the below poverty level (BPL) category would be able to avail the benefit. Read more

Delhiites will be able to travel free of cost for 3 days in the 150 electric buses which are to be flagged off by CM Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital tomorrow, May 24, announces Delhi Govt, ANI reported. Read more

Following CBI raids on Lalu Prasad Yadav and kin, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has demanded autonomy for central probe agencies.

The hearing date of the 2nd FIR filed in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case has been extended to 6th June. The advocate of the three accused filed the petition. The hearing was not held due to bad weather, news agency ANI reported.

The Karnataka High Court on Monday extended the stay on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) order of freezing ₹5,551 crore in the bank accounts of Xiaomi India. Justice S G Pandit extended the stay till June 1, with the hearing of the case posted to that day, news agency PTI reported.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the Indian diaspora in Tokyo during his visit to Japan to attend the Quad Summit. Read more

Congress president has accepted the resignation of Niranjan Patnaik from the post of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president and appointed Sarat Pattanayak as the new Odisha PCC chief.

The Char Dham Yatra to Kedarnath was halted on Monday amid gusty winds, heavy rain and snowfall in Uttarakhand even as the pilgrimage to Gangotri, Yamunotri, Hemkund Sahib, and Badrinath continued as usual. Read more

Indian Navy’s largest troop carrier INS Jalashwa has carried out joint amphibious drills in the Gulf of Kachchh or Kutch off the coast of Gujarat involving troops from the Indian Air Force and Indian Army, reported news agency ANI.

A Ukrainian court sentenced a 21-year-old Russian soldier to life in prison on Monday for killing a Ukrainian civilian, in the first war crimes trial since Russia’s invasion, AP reported.

The Varanasi district court on Monday completed hearing of arguments in the the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi mosque case and reserves its decision until tomorrow. Read more

Students of Calcutta University on Monday held a protest in Kolkata against the decision to conduct exams in the offline mode.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the mass Yoga demonstration event in Mysuru on June 21 on the International Day of Yoga, news agency ANI reported.

The Uttar Pradesh budget for 2022-23 will be introduced on May 26, said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday. UP chief minister addressed the media before the first session of the 18th UP Assembly in Lucknow and welcomed all the elected members.

"The first session of the 18th UP Assembly is starting today. I welcome all the elected members. The state budget for 2022-23 will be introduced on May 26. Govt is prepared to discuss the issues which will be raised by members of the Assembly," Yogi said.

Rajya Sabha secretariat returns to biometric attendance after it was suspended for over two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Gurugram district administration issued an advisory on Monday asking private companies to allow their staff to work from home so that traffic congestion on can be prevented. Several major roads in the city have been flooded after the downpour in the morning.

“The advisory is issued only for today and all those who have offices in Gurugram should continue to work from home to the extent possible,” stated the advisory issued by Gurugram deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav who added that civic agencies can carry out the repair works if roads remain free.

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan and that the United States stands with other nations to make sure China cannot use force in Taiwan. He added that China is flirting with danger in Taiwan by flying close to the island, news agency Reuters reported.

ater logging has been reported near Atul Kataria chowk, Bakhtawar chowk, MDI chowk, Kanhai chowk, Aggrasain chowk, Vatika chowk, Mayfield garden chowk and Iffco chowk. Several roads in Sector 31/40, 42/47 and South City-2 are also submerged in water. A stretch of the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road - a key connecting road for commuters travelling towards Delhi - is also flooded. The waterlogging has caused major traffic snarls in several areas of the city. The police have advised the commuters to plan the travel accordingly, or avoid the commute altogether if possible.