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• 12 May 2022, 11:42:21 PM IST

  Raipur helicopter crash: no change in flight operations

  As per information received from Airport Director, normal flight operations will continue as per schedule.

• 12 May 2022, 10:32:59 PM IST

  Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel condoles death of pilots in Raipur helicopter crash incident

  Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel condoles the death of two pilots, who lost their lives after their helicopter crashed near Raipur airport. “May God give strength to his family members and peace to the departed soul in this time of grief,” he wrote on Twitter.

• 12 May 2022, 10:18:36 PM IST

  Two pilots die after training helicopter crashes near Raipur airport

  Two pilots, who were on a flying practice, died on Thursday after both crash landed near Raipur airport. SP Raipur Prashant Agrawal said the pilots identified as Gopal Krishna Panda and AP shrivastava were on state helicopter.

• 12 May 2022, 10:01:51 PM IST

  Training helicopter crashes in Raipur airport; 2 severely injured

  A training helicopter on Thursday crashed at Chhattisgarh's Raipur airport, police said. Two people have been severely injured in the incident and have been shifted to Ramkrishna Hospital.

• 12 May 2022, 09:04:18 PM IST

  AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan held by Delhi Police, FIR lodged

  AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, who was detained earlier in the day in Madanpur Khadar where SDMC was conducting anti-encroachment drive, has been held by Delhi Police. An FIR has also been lodged against him.

• 12 May 2022, 08:51:05 PM IST

  ‘It will become much better’: Sri Lanka's new PM on relation with India

  Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the country's relation with India will “become much better”. He added that he “must fulfil” the challenge of uplifting the country's economy.

• 12 May 2022, 07:46:14 PM IST

  PM Modi says India adopted ‘people centric strategy’ against Covid

  Speaking at the second global Covid virtual summit on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India adopted a “people centric strategy” against the pandemic.

• 12 May 2022, 07:38:47 PM IST

  Modi speaks at the second global Covid virtual summit

  PM Narendra Modi speaks at the second global Covid virtual summit.

• 12 May 2022, 06:43:00 PM IST

  Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed as Sri Lanka's new prime minister

  Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed as the new prime minister of Sri Lanka, news agency PTI reported on Thursday.

• 12 May 2022, 06:08:45 PM IST

  Delhi's single-day Covid tally rises again with 1,032 cases

  Delhi on Thursday logged as many as 1.032 new Covid-19 cases, up from 970 on the preceding day. The case positivity also shot up from Wednesday's 3.34 per cent to 3.64 per cent in 24 hours, the health bulletin data showed.

• 12 May 2022, 05:41:34 PM IST

  Retail inflation rises to 7.79% in April as against 6.95% in March: Govt 

  Retail inflation climbed a whooping 7.79 per cent in April as opposed to 6.95 per cent in March, said government data on Thursday. Food inflation also accelerated to 8.38 per cent in April.

• 12 May 2022, 05:34:09 PM IST

  Tehsildar office staff, who was shot at by terrorists in J&K, succumbs to injuries

  The injured employee who was earlier shot at by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district has succumbed at SMHS hospital.

• 12 May 2022, 05:01:30 PM IST

  Employee of Tehsildar office in J&K shot at by terrorists, hospitalised

  An employee named Rahul Bhat from minority community in tehsildar office in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam region has been shot at by terrorists. He has been shifted to hospital, said police.

• 12 May 2022, 04:22:27 PM IST

  Jharkhand govt suspends IAS Pooja Singhal in money laundering case

  Jharkhand government has suspended IAS Pooja Singhal in an alleged money laundering case, a notification issued by the state's department of personnel, administrative reforms and rajbhasha (official language) informed. She was held by the ED and later sent to remand for five days on Wednesday. Read more.

• 12 May 2022, 03:33:56 PM IST

  Karnataka cabinet gives nod to proposal to bring anti-conversion bill

  Karnataka cabinet gives approval to proposal to pass anti-conversion ordinance.

• 12 May 2022, 03:28:55 PM IST

  Tata Sons appoints Campbell Wilson as new Air India boss

  Campbell Wilson has been appointed as CEO and managing director of Air India. Citing Singapore Airlines' budget carrier Scoot Reuters reported that the head of the firm resigned to take the top job at Air India.

• 12 May 2022, 03:07:04 PM IST

  Biennial polls to 57 Rajya Sabha seats will be held on June 10

  Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Thursday that biennial elections to as many as 57 seats of Rajya Sabha will take place on June 10. These seats are spread across 15 states and Union territories (UTs), including Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, among others.

• 12 May 2022, 02:24:23 PM IST

  Complete survey by May 17, says court in Gyanvapi Mosque case

  Varanasi Court orders to complete survey inside Gyanvapi Mosque and present a detailed report by May 17.

• 12 May 2022, 02:13:23 PM IST

  AAP MLA detained by Delhi Police in Madanpur Khadar

  AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan has been detained by Delhi police in Madanpur Khadar, where South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) is conducting an anti-encroachment drive.

• 12 May 2022, 02:07:52 PM IST

  Sri Lanka court bans ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, allies from leaving country

  Sri Lanka court bans ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, allies from leaving country, reports AFP.

• 12 May 2022, 01:56:06 PM IST

  Booster dose gap reduced to a minimum of 3 months for international travellers

  Government reduces booster dose gap to a minimum of three months for international travellers.

• 12 May 2022, 01:45:28 PM IST

  TMC leader's son held by NIA over case linked to recovery of crude bombs in Bengal

  Trinamool leader's son arrested by anti-terror agency NIA over case linked to recovery of crude bombs in Bengal.

• 12 May 2022, 01:24:13 PM IST

  Rajiv Kumar appointed as Chief Election Commissioner

  Rajiv Kumar, appointed as Chief Election Commissioner, to assume charge on May 15.

• 12 May 2022, 01:05:05 PM IST

  Hearing of petition seeking opening of closed rooms of Taj Mahal underway

  The hearing of petition seeking opening of closed rooms of Taj Mahal underway.

• 12 May 2022, 12:51:12 PM IST

  Finland to announce decision on joining NATO on Sunday

  Amid Russia's war on Ukraine, Finland to announce decision on joining NATO on Sunday, reports AFP.

• 12 May 2022, 12:47:03 PM IST

  Chhattisgarh high court dismisses 5 pleas challenging land cquisition for the Parsa Coal Block

  The Chhattisgarh high court has dismissed five pleas challenging land acquisition for the Parsa Coal Block allocated to electricity generation company Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. Read more

• 12 May 2022, 11:54:48 AM IST

  Supreme Court refuses to halt LIC IPO share allotment

  Supreme Court refuses to halt LIC IPO share allotment, issues notice over petitions for considering validity of amendment made to LIC Act 1956.

• 12 May 2022, 11:12:37 AM IST

  IMA urges union health minister to reschedule NEET-PG exam

  IMA urges union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya to reschedule NEET-PG exam.

• 12 May 2022, 10:30:57 AM IST

  PM Modi lauds nurses on International Nurses Day

  PM Modi lauds nurses on International Nurses Day. “Nurses play a vital role in keeping our planet healthy. Their dedication and compassion is exemplary. International Nurses Day is a day to reiterate our appreciation to all nursing staff for their exceptional work even in the most challenging of situations,” he wrote on Twitter.

• 12 May 2022, 09:51:13 AM IST

  Sensex declines over 600 points in early trade to open at 53,466, Nifty inches towards 16,760

  Sensex declines over 600 points in early trade to open at 53,466, Nifty inches towards 16,760.

• 12 May 2022, 09:03:59 AM IST

  Kim Jong orders nationwide lockdown as North Korea reports first-ever Covid case

  Kim Jong orders nationwide lockdown as North Korea reports first-ever Covid case, reports AFP, citing state media.

• 12 May 2022, 08:53:46 AM IST

  Minor dip in India's Covid-19 cases, 2,827 fresh cases reported

  2,827 new Covid cases in India, 70 fewer since yesterday; 24 deaths in 24 hours.

• 12 May 2022, 08:46:20 AM IST

  Saudi Aramco becomes world’s most valuable stock as Apple drops

  Saudi Aramco overtook Apple Inc. as the world’s most valuable company, stoked by a surge in oil prices.

• 12 May 2022, 08:02:38 AM IST

  Tibet Airlines plane catches fire at China's Chongqing airport after going off the runway

  Tibet Airlines plane catches fire at China's Chongqing airport after going off the runway, reports state media.

• 12 May 2022, 07:25:03 AM IST

  Centre issues fresh guidelines for schools amid heatwave

  With the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) declaring a heatwave in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) from Friday, the ministry of education has issued guidelines for schools, asking them to relax the uniform norms, and restrict outdoor activities and modify timings. Read more

• 12 May 2022, 06:48:06 AM IST

  PM Modi to address Utkarsh Samaroh today

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address a gathering, Utkarsh Samaroh, in Gujarat's Bharuch on Thursday.

• 12 May 2022, 06:09:51 AM IST

  North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to 'overcome' Covid-19 outbreak: state media

  North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to overcome the outbreak, declares a "maximum emergency" quarantine control system.

• 12 May 2022, 05:39:52 AM IST

  North Korea confirms first case of Covid-19

  North Korea confirms first case of Covid-19, says state media, reported AFP.

• 12 May 2022, 05:36:46 AM IST

  PM Modi to attend global Covid-19 summit hosted by US president Joe Biden today

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the second global virtual summit on Covid-19 on Thursday being hosted by US president Joe Biden.