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- May 24, 2022 09:45 pm IST
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus re-elected as WHO chief for second five-year term
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was reappointed to a second five-year term on Tuesday by the U.N. health agency’s member countries, AP reported.
- May 24, 2022 09:29 pm IST
Centre exempts customs duty and agriculture cess on yearly import of 20 lakh MT of crude soybean, sunflower oil till March 2024: Reports
The Centre has exempted customs duty and agriculture cess on yearly import of 20 lakh metric tonnes of crude soybean and sunflower oil till March 2024, a government notification stated.
- May 24, 2022 08:43 pm IST
Andhra minister's house set ablaze amid protest against district's renaming
The houses of Andhra Pradesh minister Pinipe Vishwaroop and MLA Ponnada Satish were set on fire as protests against the change of Konaseema district's name turned violent on Tuesday, local reports indicate.
- May 24, 2022 08:11 pm IST
At least 11 killed in late-night shootings in two bars in Mexico: Report
Eleven people, eight of them women, were killed in simultaneous shooting attacks on two bars in north-central Mexico, authorities said Tuesday.
- May 24, 2022 07:46 pm IST
Vinai Kumar Saxena to take oath of office on May 26
Vinai Kumar Saxena, chairperson of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) of the Central government, will be sworn in as Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor (L-G) on Thursday (May 26).
- May 24, 2022 07:16 pm IST
Chaos erupts after Delhi-London Air India flight delayed by 3 hours, DGCA warns
After a three-hour delay in takeoff for Air India’s Delhi-London flight (AI 161) and chaos among passengers at the airport on Tuesday morning, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has warned all airlines not to book passengers on “unserviceable seats”, which are “not only causing inconvenience to travellers but also inviting a serious safety concern’’.
- May 24, 2022 06:49 pm IST
Bihar | Three dead, several fell sick after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Pathra village, Gaya
- May 24, 2022 06:03 pm IST
India’s health secy made chairperson of key WHO panel at 75th World Health Assembly
India’s health secretary, Rajesh Bhushan, on Tuesday was appointed the chairperson of a key committee at the 75th World Health Assembly that primarily deals with financial and management matters of the United Nations’ health body.
- May 24, 2022 05:43 pm IST
Jammu & Kashmir: Policeman, Daughter shot by militants in Srinagar
A policeman and his daughter were injured after suspected militants opened fire upon them in Soura (Anchar) area of Srinagar, ANI reported.
- May 24, 2022 05:22 pm IST
Uttarakhand | AAP's CM candidate for recently concluded Assembly elections Ajay Kothiyal joins BJP
AAP's CM candidate for recently concluded Assembly elections Ajay Kothiyal joins BJP in the presence of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun. AAP's CM candidate for recently concluded Assembly elections Ajay Kothiyal joins BJP in the presence of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun.
- May 24, 2022 05:18 pm IST
Azam Khan skips Assembly for second day, but says not upset with Akhilesh Yadav
Azam Khan, a senior leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and legislator from the Rampur-Sadar seat, skipped the second day of the budget session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly on Tuesday. Khan, who was sworn-in a day ago following his release from jail on bail, however, told reporters that he was not unhappy with anyone and not looking forward to join any other party.
- May 24, 2022 04:58 pm IST
Pakistan bans Imran Khan's rally, cracks down on supporters
Pakistan on Tuesday banned ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding a massive, planned rally in the capital of Islamabad and cracked down on his supporters in overnight raids across the country, arresting hundreds, AP reported.
- May 24, 2022 04:22 pm IST
Hardik Patel says Cong hurts Hindus' faith, slams Guj leader's Ram temple remark
Patidar leader Hardik Patel, who recently quit the Congress, on Tuesday hit out at the party leadership for their “hatred towards Hindus and Lord Ram”. Read more
- May 24, 2022 03:52 pm IST
PM Modi to visit Hyderabad and Chennai on May 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad and Chennai on May 26. He will lay the foundation stone of 11 projects worth over ₹31,400 crores in Chennai & participate in the celebration of the completion of 20yrs of the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad, ANI reported.
- May 24, 2022 02:46 pm IST
Gyanvapi mosque case: Varanasi court fixes May 26 as next date of hearing
The Varanasi district court on Tuesday fixed May 26 as the next date of hearing in the Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi case. The court allowed both parties to file objections to the commission's survey report.
- May 24, 2022 02:41 pm IST
Gyanvapi mosque row | Hearing commences by Varanasi District Court
Varanasi district court has commenced hearing on the Shringar Gauri-Gyanvapi mosque case.
- May 24, 2022 02:31 pm IST
Shortly after being sacked by Bhagwant Mann as Punjab health minister, Vijay Singla arrested
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday removed health minister Vijay Singla from the state cabinet on charges of corruption. Soon after his removal, Singla was arrested over corruption charges.
- May 24, 2022 01:06 pm IST
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann sacks health minister Vijay Singla from state cabinet on charges of corruption
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann sacks state's Health Minister Vijay Singla following complaints of corruption against him. He was demanding a 1% commission from officials for contracts. Concrete evidence found against Singla: Punjab CMO
- May 24, 2022 01:02 pm IST
Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices; petrol at all-time high of 420 rupees per litre
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday raised the petrol price by 24.3 per cent and diesel by 38.4 per cent, a record hike in fuel prices amidst the country’s worst economic crisis due to the shortage of foreign exchange reserves.
With the second fuel price hike since April 19, now the most-used Octane 92 petrol would cost 420 rupees (USD 1.17) and diesel 400 rupees (USD 1.11) a litre, an all-time high.
- May 24, 2022 12:24 pm IST
Task force-2024 among key groups announced by Cong days after mega conclave in Udaipur
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi constitutes Political Affairs Group, Task Force -2024 and Central Planning Group for 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'.
P. Chidambaram, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K. C. Venugopal part of the ‘Task force.’ Rahul Gandhi, Kharge in 'political affairs' group.
- May 24, 2022 11:51 am IST
ATS detains one suspect in a terror funding case
Maharashtra ATS detains one suspect in a terror funding case. He will be produced before a Special Court in Pune today.
- May 24, 2022 11:38 am IST
ASI replies to the plea for restoration of worship rights at Qutub Minar
'Fundamental right cannot be availed in violation of any status of the land' - Archaeological Survey of India on plea for restoration of worship rights at Qutub Minar.
- May 24, 2022 11:28 am IST
Biden on US-India partnership
Committed to make US-India partnership among the closest we have on earth: Biden at bilateral meeting with PM Modi
- May 24, 2022 10:54 am IST
Kedarnath Yatra stopped at Sonprayag due to heavy rains & snowfall
Uttarakhand | Kedarnath Yatra stopped at Sonprayag due to heavy rains & snowfall. Helicopter services from Phata and Gaurikund remain temporarily suspended, says Rudraprayag Circle Officer Pramod Ghildiyal.
- May 24, 2022 10:07 am IST
Dawood Ibrahim is in Karachi, says ED: ANI
Money laundering case | Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim is in Karachi, Pakistan - his sister Haseena Parkar's son Alishah Parkar, ED officials told news agency ANI; also tells ED that his family & he aren't in contact with Dawood & that Dawood's wife Mehajabin contacts his wife & sisters during festivals, ANI reported.
- May 24, 2022 09:33 am IST
ED raids in 6 locations in Ranchi
Jharkhand | Enforcement Directorate conducts raids at six locations in Ranchi, in connection with the IAS Pooja Singhal case.
- May 24, 2022 09:04 am IST
India Covid tally below 2,000-mark
With 1,675 new Covid cases, India Covid tally below 2,000-mark after nearly a week.
- May 24, 2022 08:45 am IST
Allahabad HC to get 10 more permanent judges, reports ANI
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of ten additional judges of the Allahabad High Court as permanent judges.
According to the official statement, Justices Sanjay Kumar Pachori, Subhash Chandra Sharma, Subhash Chand (Presently working in Jharkhand High Court on transfer), Saroj Yadav, Mohd. Aslam, Anil Kumar Ojha, Sadhna Rani (Thakur), Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi, Ajai Tyagi, and Ajai Kumar Srivastava-I, have been approved for permanent judges of the Allahabad High Court.
- May 24, 2022 08:32 am IST
West Bengal : BSF arrests 2 Indian smugglers with ₹6.15cr gold
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended two Indian smugglers with 74 gold biscuits and three gold bars worth over ₹6.15 crore in two separate incidents from their border area, news agency ANI reported.
- May 24, 2022 08:06 am IST
7 dead as bus and lorry collide in Karnataka's Hubballi
Karnataka | Seven people were killed and 26 were injured in a collision between a passenger bus and lorry on the outskirts of Hubballi. FIR registered in the incident
- May 24, 2022 07:46 am IST
Russian invasion challenges principles enshrined in UN Charter: Japan PM
Russian invasion of Ukraine squarely challenges the principles which are enshrined in the UN Charter: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida at Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo
- May 24, 2022 07:13 am IST
PM Modi arrives for Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida hold Quad Leaders' Summit in Tokyo.
- May 24, 2022 05:56 am IST
Rain, thunderstorm lash Delhi again
Another spell of rain and thundershowers lashed Delhi and its neighbouring areas on Monday night bringing down the temperature.