Highlights: Sharad Pawar takes back his resignation as NCP president
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- May 05, 2023 10:55 pm IST
Britain to contribute to Brazil's Amazon fund, PM Sunak says
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday announced his country will contribute to the Amazon Fund, a major development for Brazil as the South American nation tries to garner more donors to the initiative aimed at fighting deforestation.
- May 05, 2023 09:49 pm IST
No new ships authorized on Friday for Ukraine grain Black Sea exports - UN
Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations failed to reach agreement on Friday to authorize any new vessels to carry out Black Sea grain exports, deputy U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq said.
- May 05, 2023 09:33 pm IST
Nine staff of Tihar jail, including Assistant Superintendent, suspended in connection with the murder of gangster Tillu Tajpuriya
Nine staff of Tihar jail, including Assistant Superintendent, suspended in connection with the murder of gangster Tillu Tajpuriya who was lodged here.
- May 05, 2023 09:16 pm IST
Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Wagner Group threatens to exit Bakhmut
Russia's main mercenary group announced plans on Friday to pull out of the eastern city of Bakhmut, but Ukraine said the Wagner fighters were reinforcing positions to try to seize it before Moscow marks World War Two victory day next week.
- May 05, 2023 08:43 pm IST
At least 176 found dead in flooded east Congo villages - provincial governor
At least 176 dead bodies have been found in and around two villages in east Democratic Republic of Congo that were flooded on Thursday, provincial governor Theo Ngwabidje Kasi said on Friday.
- May 05, 2023 08:28 pm IST
King Charles greets royal fans as coronation buzz builds
King Charles III greeted the crowds outside Buckingham Palace on Friday on the eve of his coronation, with royal revellers cranking up the party atmosphere with fancy dress and inflatable crowns.
- May 05, 2023 08:19 pm IST
Travel agents' body urge Go First to process ticket refunds using money in credit shell
Amid uncertainty over tickets booked by passengers with crisis-hit Go First, a travel agents' body on Friday urged the carrier to make the refunds from the agents' funds deposited in a credit shell with the airline.
- May 05, 2023 06:43 pm IST
HSBC defeats proposal to split bank
HSBC on Friday comfortably defeated an activist proposal supported by its largest stakeholder, the Chinese insurer Ping An, that sought to split the bank in a search for better returns.
Shareholders voted overwhelmingly to reject the move, in line with the Asia-focused lender's recommendation, the group said at its annual general meeting in Birmingham, central England. (AFP)
- May 05, 2023 06:38 pm IST
Sharad Pawar withdraws resignation as NCP president
Sharad Pawar on Friday withdrew his designation as the Nationalist Congress Party chief.
“I can't disrespect your sentiments. Due to your love, I am respecting the demand that was made to me to withdraw my resignation and the resolution that was passed by senior NCP leaders. I withdraw my decision to step down as the national president of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)”, the veteran leader said, hours after the NCP panel selected by him to pick his successor rejected his resignation. Read full story
- May 05, 2023 05:44 pm IST
IMF head sees disbursement to Zambia 'soon', Kenya unlikely to default
The International Monetary Fund expects to disburse the next tranche of its $1.3 billion financing program with Zambia "soon", the managing director of the fund said.
The southern African nation, which was the major sovereign casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic and has been in default since 2020, is seeking to overhaul its debt in a slow process and it secured the IMF funding last August, reported Reuters.
- May 05, 2023 04:37 pm IST
Kenyan president sets up inquiry into cult deaths
Kenyan President William Ruto has appointed a commission of inquiry into the deaths of more than 100 people believed to have been members of a cult whose leader ordered them to starve themselves to death, Ruto's spokesman said.
Kenyan authorities say the dead were members of the Good News International Church led by Paul Mackenzie, who they say predicted the world would end on April 15 and instructed his followers to kill themselves to be the first to go to heaven, reported Reuters.
- May 05, 2023 03:37 pm IST
PM Modi to attend Bastille Day Parade in Paris as guest of honour on July 14
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend this year's Bastille Day Parade in Paris as the guest of honour on July 14, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Friday.
An Indian armed forces' contingent will also participate in the parade along with their French counterparts, the MEA said in a statement.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Modi has accepted French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation to attend this year's Bastille Day Parade as the guest of honour, it said, reported PTI.
- May 05, 2023 01:27 pm IST
Mobile internet services suspended in J-K's Rajouri
Mobile internet services has been suspended in J-K's Rajouri.
- May 05, 2023 01:14 pm IST
2 soldiers killed in action, 4 injured in encounter with terrorists in J&K's Rajouri
Two soliders were killed, and four others including an officer have been injured during an encounter that broke out between two to three terrorists and security forces on Friday morning in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- May 05, 2023 12:09 pm IST
Amit Shah cancels Karnataka poll campaign; to closely monitor situation in violence-hit Manipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled all his programmes for the upcoming assembly elections in Karnataka in the wake of clashes reported in parts of Manipur, sources said.
- May 05, 2023 10:58 am IST
'Menace of terrorism continues unabated, it must be stopped', says S Jaishankar at SCO meet
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday during the the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet said: 'Menace of terrorism continues unabated, it must be stopped'.
- May 05, 2023 10:44 am IST
Northeast Frontier Railway cancels all Manipur-bound trains
In the wake of clashes in parts of Manipur, the Northeast Frontier Railways has cancelled all Manipur-bound trains considering the law and order situation in the Northeastern state.
- May 05, 2023 10:16 am IST
DRDO espionage case: Accused scientist brought to ATS office in Pune for investigation
Accused DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar brought to ATS office in Pune for investigation.
- May 05, 2023 09:55 am IST
India records 3,611 Covid cases, active caseload at 33, 232
India has recorded 3,611 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have dipped to 33,232 from 36,244, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.
- May 05, 2023 09:46 am IST
Key NCP committee to meet today to take a call on Sharad Pawar’s successor
A committee of the Nationalist Congress Party will meet at 11 am today to decide on who will head the NCP next, days after party chief Sharad Pawar announced that he would be stepping down from the top position.
The committee was set up by 82-year-old Pawar to pick his successor and it includes Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule, former Union leader Parful Patel and Bhujbal.
- May 05, 2023 09:44 am IST
NCP workers raise slogans in support of Sharad Pawar outside party office in Mumbai
- May 05, 2023 09:17 am IST
Vice President Dhankhar departs for the UK to attend Coronation of King Charles III
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday embarked on a two days visit to London, United Kingdom to attend the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III which will take place on the morning of May 6.
- May 05, 2023 09:07 am IST
Former Punjab speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal joins BJP
Former Punjab speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal joins BJP in presence of party’s national president JP Nadda. His son Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal is contesting Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll as BJP candidate.
- May 05, 2023 08:47 am IST
Encounter breaks out in J&K's Rajouri between security forces, militants
An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- May 05, 2023 08:25 am IST
Another flight carrying Indian passengers from war-hit Sudan reaches Mumbai
Another flight carrying Indian passengers reaches Mumbai. They have been evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan.
- May 05, 2023 07:12 am IST
Manipur violence: Situation under control, efforts underway to restore normalcy, says Indian Army
In the wake of clashes in parts of Manipur, the Indian Army said that the situation in Moreh and Kangpokpi areas was brought under control and is stable.
The Indian Army further said that all efforts are underway to restore normalcy in Imphal and Churachandpur area.
- May 05, 2023 06:16 am IST
Biden congratulates Ajay Banga on being elected as president of World Bank
United States President Joe Biden congratulated Ajay Banga on becoming the next President of the World Bank.
Biden also stated that he is looking forward to supporting Banga's efforts to transform the World Bank to reduce poverty and address global challenges including climate.
- May 05, 2023 06:09 am IST
Indian Army sounds alert about fake videos on Manipur violence
Indian Army on Thursday sounded alert about fake videos related to the security situation in Manipur, including a video of an attack on an Assam Rifles post, being circulated by “inimical elements for vested interests.”
- May 05, 2023 05:36 am IST
Meghalaya begins evacuating over 200 students from violence-hit Manipur
The Meghalaya government on Thursday decided to make arrangements for evacuating more than 200 students from the state, who are studying in Manipur, following increased violent incidents.
After chairing an emergent meeting held with senior government officials, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that the government is monitoring the situation in Manipur very closely.
“We are in touch with students of the different institutes and we are also making arrangements as a state government to try and evacuate our students from there so that they can come back safely,” he said.
- May 05, 2023 05:34 am IST
Nearly 3,800 Indians evacuated from crisis-hit Sudan
India has successfully rescued nearly 3800 citizens from war-torn Sudan, as India intensified Operation Kaveri to rescue stranded citizens from Khartoum.