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- Sept 05, 2022 11:44 pm IST
ISKP claims attack outside Russian embassy in Kabul
The Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) has claimed attack outside Russian embassy in Kabul that happened earlier on Monday. The terror outfit has identified the suicide bomber as Waqas al Muhajir.
- Sept 05, 2022 11:24 pm IST
Priti Patel resigns as UK home secretary
Priti Patel resigned as UK home secretary or interior minister, only hours after Liz Truss won the prime ministerial race, news agency PTI reports.
- Sept 05, 2022 10:33 pm IST
Priti Patel to quit as UK's Home Secretary once Truss appointed PM
Priti Patel will stand down as Britain's Home Secretary, or interior minister, the Daily Express said, hours after Liz Truss won a leadership contest to become the next prime minister.
"Priti Patel is quitting as Home Secretary and returning to the backbenches," Sam Lister, political editor at the Daily Express said on Twitter.
- Sept 05, 2022 09:51 pm IST
RBI governor says aims to prevent rupee depreciation expectations
The Indian central bank aims to anchor expectations around the depreciating rupee and will intervene to prevent an overshoot, ensuring the exchange rate reflects fundamentals, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday.
- Sept 05, 2022 08:46 pm IST
Outgoing UK PM Boris Johnson tells Zelensky Ukraine ‘can and will win the war’
Britain's Boris Johnson paid tribute to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the people of Ukraine in his final call as prime minister, saying that they can and will defeat Russia and pledging to stay in contact as friends.
- Sept 05, 2022 08:09 pm IST
Nitish Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, news agency PTI reported. The two leaders are learnt to have discussed the current political situation in the country and ways to ensure Opposition unity.
- Sept 05, 2022 07:27 pm IST
Centre to rename Delhi's Rajpath and Central Vista lawns as 'Kartavya Path': Reports
Centre to rename Delhi's Rajpath and Central Vista lawns as 'Kartavya Path', ANI reports.
- Sept 05, 2022 06:53 pm IST
14,500 schools across country to be developed: PM Modi
14,500 schools across country to be developed, upgraded under Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI) Yojana: PM Modi.
- Sept 05, 2022 06:19 pm IST
Rishi Sunak's ‘one family’ tweet after losing UK PM election to Liz Truss
Rishi Sunak, the former finance minister who lost the race to become Britain's prime minister on Monday, said the party must now unite behind winner Liz Truss, who is set to be the next UK PM.
- Sept 05, 2022 06:14 pm IST
Delhi LG sends legal notice to AAP leaders for 'raising defamatory slogans'
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena on Monday sent a legal notice to AAP leaders - Atishi, Durgesh Pathak, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Sanjay Singh and Jasmine Shah for alleging corruption charges & raising defamatory slogans against the LG, news agency ANI reported. AAP leaders asked to reply on this within the next 48hrs.
- Sept 05, 2022 05:59 pm IST
PM Modi congratulates Liz Truss: Wish you the very best for your new role
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes Liz Truss for winning UK PM race, says : "Congratulations for being chosen to be the next PM of the UK. Confident that under your leadership, the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will be further strengthened. Wish you the very best for your new role and responsibilities."
- Sept 05, 2022 05:53 pm IST
Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred 128km east of Kabul
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred 128km East of Kabul, Afghanistan, at around 5:27pm today. The depth of the earthquake was 30 km below the ground: National Center for Seismology
- Sept 05, 2022 05:40 pm IST
Jammu & Kashmir | Encounter started in the Baskuchan area of Shopian, reports ANI
Jammu & Kashmir | Encounter started in the Baskuchan area of Shopian. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow: Police
- Sept 05, 2022 05:09 pm IST
Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak to become third woman PM of United Kingdom
Liz Truss has been named leader of the governing Conservative Party and Britain's next prime minister on Monday, taking power at a time when the country faces a cost of living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession.
- Sept 05, 2022 04:16 pm IST
Two killed in flash floods in Kerala, IMD issues Red alert in 4 districts on Sept 6
The India Meteorological Department has issued a Red alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts for tomorrow and an Orange alert in Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts.
The weatherman has also issued an Orange alert for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur indicating heavy rains on September 7.
- Sept 05, 2022 03:55 pm IST
CBI rejects Manish Sisodia's suicide charge, says his claims are misleading and mischievous
CBI rejects Manish Sisodia's suicide charge, says his claims are misleading and mischievous.
In a press conference, Manish Sisodia stated that Jitendra Kumar, deputy legal advisor, CBI, died by suicide because he was pressurized to make a false case against him.
- Sept 05, 2022 03:44 pm IST
Jaishankar, Iranian FM discuss nuclear deal over phone call, reports ANI
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iranian counterpart H Amirabdollahian discussed bilateral issues including the nuclear deal and joint economic commission meeting in a telephonic conversation on Sunday.
- Sept 05, 2022 02:44 pm IST
Gujarat has become the centre of drugs: Rahul Gandhi
"Gujarat has become the centre of drugs. All drugs are moved from Mundra port but your govt doesn't take any action...This is Gujarat model...Gujarat is one state where you've to take permission before protesting; permission from those against whom protest will be done," says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
- Sept 05, 2022 02:37 pm IST
Jharkhand political crisis latest update
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren moved a confidence motion in the Assembly. They got 48 votes in their favour. It shows the present govt has the majority: Assembly Speaker Rabindranath Mahato
- Sept 05, 2022 02:33 pm IST
Gujarat | Rahul Gandhi promises waiver of farm loans if Cong wins
Rahul Gandhi promises waiver of farm loans of up to ₹3 lakh if Congress comes to power in Gujarat.
- Sept 05, 2022 02:23 pm IST
5 dead in two road accidents in J-K's Doda
As many as five people died and two others sustained injuries while one is missing in two separate road accidents occurred in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning.
- Sept 05, 2022 02:03 pm IST
Earthquake in China's southwestern Sichuan province kills seven
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that struck a mountainous area in the west of China's Sichuan province after midday on Monday claimed seven lives as per state media.
- Sept 05, 2022 01:16 pm IST
Jharkhand: Confidence motion of ruling coalition passed with 48 votes in the 81-member assembly
Confidence motion of ruling coalition passed with 48 votes in the 81-member assembly. The motion was passed amidst boycott by BJP, its ally AJSU Party and two independents.
- Sept 05, 2022 12:50 pm IST
Kabul: Explosion heard, no official info yet
An explosion was heard in Darul Aman area of Kabul city. The security officials have not said anything about it so far says Afghanistan's TOLOnews reports ANI.
- Sept 05, 2022 12:42 pm IST
SC turns down plea by petitioners to adjourn hearing of Hijab row cases
Supreme Court turned down a plea by the petitioners to adjourn the hearing of Hijab row cases to another day, hearing will commence at 2 pm today.
- Sept 05, 2022 12:26 pm IST
Lucknow hotel fire: Four deaths reported, including a woman
Death toll has now risen to four, including a woman at hotel fire in Lucknow.
- Sept 05, 2022 12:22 pm IST
Lucknow hotel fire: Two more people in an unconscious state recovered, feared dead
Two more people in an unconscious state recovered from the hotel, feared dead
- Sept 05, 2022 12:15 pm IST
Jharkhand: CM Hemant Soren moves confidence motion in state Assembly
CM Hemant Soren moved confidence motion in the state Assembly, discussion is underway.
- Sept 05, 2022 12:13 pm IST
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra addresses press conference, talks about alleged sting operation
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra while addressing press conference, talked about alleged sting operation on corruption by AAP leaders on excise policy. Read background
- Sept 05, 2022 12:03 pm IST
Mumbai: Special court extends Sanjay Raut's custody till 19th September
A special PMLA court has extended Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's judicial custody till 19th September, in the Patra Chawl land scam case.
- Sept 05, 2022 12:01 pm IST
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives in Delhi as she begins her 4-day visit to India
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrived in Delhi as she begins her 4-day visit to India.
- Sept 05, 2022 11:57 am IST
Lucknow hotel fire: Short circuit primary cause for fire, says fire official in Lucknow
The short circuit on the second floor is the primary reason behind the fire incident, said a fire service official involved in the rescue operation
- Sept 05, 2022 11:55 am IST
SC junks PIL on losses during the 2020 Galwan clash
Supreme Court junks a PIL asking the Centre to come clear on the alleged losses suffered during the 2020 Galwan clash between Indian and Chinese troops.
"These aren't the matters for the court to go into": CJI UULalit
- Sept 05, 2022 11:32 am IST
Strong earthquake strikes China's southwestern Sichuan province
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck a mountainous area in the west of China's Sichuan province after midday on Monday, the China Earthquake Networks Centre said. Read full story
- Sept 05, 2022 11:24 am IST
Deputy CM Brijesh Pathak reaches fire spot
A high level inquiry has been set up. The primary report is expected soon and the guilty will be identified, deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak who visited patients rescued from the Levana hotel and brought to the Civil hospital, told media.
- Sept 05, 2022 11:12 am IST
One family suspected to be trapped on the second floor
One family is still suspected to be trapped in a hotel room on the second floor.
- Sept 05, 2022 11:07 am IST
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath visits injured at Civil hospital
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath visited injured at Civil hospital. CM has ordered that commissioner Lucknow division and police commissioner will jointly probe into causes of the fire incident in Lucknow hotel. The injured will be given proper and free treatment, he added.
- Sept 05, 2022 10:32 am IST
Lucknow fire: 2 dead, at least 5 people trapped in fire at hotel; rescue ops on
A fire broke out at Levana Suites Hotel at Madan Mohan Malviya Marg in Hazratganj, Lucknow. Two casualties have been reported so far with 20 people have been rescued. Three fire tenders were pressed into recuse operation.
- Sept 05, 2022 09:12 am IST
Maharashtra's Thane adds 228 new Covid cases, no fresh deaths seen
Thane district on Monday added 228 new Covid cases, which pushed the total count to 7,42,801. No fresh deaths were seen and the toll remained unchanged at 11,946.
- Sept 05, 2022 09:02 am IST
5,910 new Covid cases in India today; active caseload drops to 53,974
Covid tally: 5,910 new Covid cases in India today; active caseload drops to 53,974
- Sept 05, 2022 08:55 am IST
Fire breaks out at hotel in Hazratganj, Lucknow
A fire broke out at a hotel in Lucknow's Hazratganj on Monday. News agency ANI reported that efforts are underway to evacuate people in the hotel rooms.
- Sept 05, 2022 08:17 am IST
Bihar: Boat with 55 on board sank in Ganga in Shahpur
A boat carrying 55 people sank in Ganga near the Shahpur area in Danapur. SDM of the area informed that "10 people were reported missing and a search operation was launched to find the missing persons. The incident took place after the labourers were returning from work. Two boats have been sent for rescue. NDRF team has been informed."
- Sept 05, 2022 06:59 am IST
Canada: Stabbing rampage at Saskatchewan kills 10, several injured
Ten people were killed and several injured in stabbings in two remote Canadian communities, reports AFP News Agency quoting Police.
- Sept 05, 2022 05:38 am IST
Delhi: Fire breaks out at building in Chandni Chowk, dousing operation underway
A fire broke out in a building near Chandni Chowk metro station. 15 fire tenders reached the spot when the fire was reported at around 10.40 pm. Dousing operation is underway. “25 fire tenders have arrived. Due to the narrow lanes, our vehicles are facing a lot of trouble in commuting to and from the incident site. It is a 4-storey building filled with clothes. It will take time to douse the fire” deputy fire officer said.