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• 17 May 2022, 10:11:18 PM IST

  Child rights panel summons Twitter official over comedian Kunal Kamra's video of minor singing patriotic song

  NCPCR has summoned Twitter India's communications director to appear before it on May 18 for not submitting an action taken report against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra after he had posted a doctored video of a minor singing a patriotic song.

• 17 May 2022, 10:07:48 PM IST

  Watch: Indian delegation at Cannes Film Festival

  India has been named the Country of Honour at the Cannes Film Festival. Union minister Anurag Thakur,  cctor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, CBFC members Prasoon Joshi, Vani Tripathi & Ricky Kej at the India pavilion at #CannesFilmFestival2022. Watch this video

• 17 May 2022, 10:03:44 PM IST

  Farmers sit on protest on Chandigarh-Mohali border

  Farmers sit on a protest at the Chandigarh-Mohali border against the state government after police stopped them from entering Chandigarh

• 17 May 2022, 08:54:42 PM IST

  Class 11 examinations suspended in Assam due to floods

  Class 11 examinations suspended in Assam due to floods

• 17 May 2022, 08:53:09 PM IST

  J&K: 4 injured in terror attack at a wine shop in Baramulla

  Terrorists attacked a newly established wine shop located in the Baramulla district, four persons reported injuries. The area was cordoned off. More details awaited

• 17 May 2022, 08:38:42 PM IST

  Shah speaks to Assam CM over floods in state

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to take stock of the situation in wake of heavy rainfall in parts of Assam

  "NDRF teams are already been deployed. Assured all possible help from the central govt," tweets Union Home Min Amit Shah.

• 17 May 2022, 08:22:57 PM IST

  Ensure zero cross-border infiltration to wipe out terror in J&K, says Amit Shah

  Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. He also reviewed the preparations for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. During the meeting, Shah directed the security forces and the Jammu and Kashmir Police to actively conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations, the home ministry statement read. Full report

• 17 May 2022, 07:13:48 PM IST

  Two Alliance Air pilots' licences suspended for a year over Jabalpur runway excursion

  Alliance Air ATR72 aircraft VT-AIW while operating flight 9I-617 (Delhi-Jabalpur) was involved in a runway excursion at Jabalpur on March 12th. After DGCA investigation, the privileges of the licenses held by both the operating crew have been suspended for a period of one year, reports ANI

• 17 May 2022, 06:51:26 PM IST

  Gyanvapi row: Hope Supreme Court will completely stay trial court order, says Owaisi

  “The order is unfair, we hope SC will completely stay the order & recognise unfairness in ignoring the 1991 Places of Worship Act, Allahabad HC order & sealing without hearing of the other party. The order of the trial court was wrong, unfair & illegal,” says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

• 17 May 2022, 06:42:42 PM IST

  Delhi: Fire breaks out in banquet hall in Ashok Vihar, 10 fire tenders on spot

  Fire breaks out in banquet hall in Ashok Vihar in Delhi, ten fire tenders rushed on spot to douse the flames

   

• 17 May 2022, 06:25:49 PM IST

  Delhi reports 393 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

  Delhi reports 393 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours

• 17 May 2022, 06:03:30 PM IST

  Gyanvapi survey: I've not done anything that reveals the secrecy of the matter, says former court commissioner on his removal

  I've not done anything that reveals the secrecy of the matter. I was removed because of the allegations of Advocate Vishal Singh. I will respect the Court order. Whatever has happened is only because of Vishal: Ajay Mishra, Former Court Commissioner on his removal

• 17 May 2022, 05:39:39 PM IST

  Karnataka governor gives nod to ordinance on anti-conversion bill

  Karnataka governor Thawar Chand Gehlot gives nod to ordinance on anti-conversion bill

• 17 May 2022, 05:17:29 PM IST

  Gyanvapi row: SC says DM to protect 'Shivling area', Muslims' access remains

  The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will direct the Varanasi district magistrate to ensure that the area where ‘shivling’ was found will be protected but will not impede access of Muslims to the mosque for prayers. The case has been adjourned till Thursday. Full report

• 17 May 2022, 04:56:17 PM IST

  Advocate-Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra removed from his post appointed by the court

  Gyanvapi row: Advocate-Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra removed from his post appointed by the court

• 17 May 2022, 04:31:34 PM IST

  Mundka fire: Delhi court grants police one-day custody of accused Manish Lakra and 2 others

  Mundka fire: Delhi court grants police one-day custody of accused Manish Lakra and 2 others

• 17 May 2022, 04:01:00 PM IST

  PM Modi lauds India's participation as Country of Honour at Cannes

  “Delighted about India's participation as a Country of Honour at Marché du Film-festival de Cannes. As India celebrates its 75th yr of independence,75th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival&75 yrs of Indo-French diplomatic ties enhance pride associated with momentous milestones,” says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

• 17 May 2022, 03:42:13 PM IST

  Markets end in green as Sensex rises by 1,344.63 points, Nifty up by 417 points

  Markets end in green as Sensex rises by 1,344.63 points, Nifty up by 417 points

• 17 May 2022, 03:24:07 PM IST

  Raghunath Rao Malkapure appointed Karnataka legislative council chairperson

  Raghunath Rao Malkapure appointed as the Chairman of the Legislative Council with effect from 17th May 2022, reports ANI

• 17 May 2022, 03:09:27 PM IST

  All India Muslim Personal Law Board calls meet over Gyanvapi Mosque row

  All India Muslim Personal Law Board calls an urgent meeting of its executive committee on 17th May. The current issues of the country, including Gyanvapi Masjid, Tipu Sultan Masjid, and other issues will be discussed. The Board will decide its future course of action.

• 17 May 2022, 02:56:40 PM IST

  CBI names Karti Chidambaram and 4 others in FIR for facilitating visa to a Chinese company beyond ceiling

  CBI names Karti Chidambaram and 4 others in FIR for facilitating visa to a Chinese company beyond ceiling

• 17 May 2022, 02:36:42 PM IST

  SC extends cutoff for demolition of Supertech twin towers till August 28

  SC extends cutoff for demolition of Supertech twin towers till August 28. The Court order came on an application moved by Supertech through its interim resolution professional seeking extension of deadline of May 22 on the request made by demolition agency Edifice Engineering. The top court has directed Noida authority to file a status report on compliance of Court’s order.

• 17 May 2022, 02:30:50 PM IST

  Mathura: Petition seeks deployment of security officials at mosque, court says hearing on July 1

  A petition filed before the court of Civil Judge Senior Division in Mathura sought appointment of security official in Shahi Eidgah mosque and seal the Shahi Eidgah mosque to restrict movement there. The court ordered that application moved by petitioner MP Singh be put up on date fixed i.e. July 01

• 17 May 2022, 01:54:44 PM IST

  SC grants interim bail to Jitendra ‘Wasim Rizvi’ Tyagi

  Supreme Court grants interim bail to Jitendra Tyagi, formerly known as Wasim Rizvi, for three months in Haridwar hate speech case.

• 17 May 2022, 01:11:23 PM IST

  Delimitation: India rejects Pak NA's resolution

  India rejects resolution passed Pak National Assembly on delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir, says, 'No locus standi'.

• 17 May 2022, 01:01:31 PM IST

  'BJP ordered raid on Chidambaram due to his speeches in Parliament'

  BJP is trying to weaken Congress by raiding its members. P Chidambaram is a good lawyer and economist. This is the effect of speeches, debates he participates in. People vocal in Congress are being targeted. They want to bring autocracy in state: Mallikarjun Kharge, senior Congress leader

• 17 May 2022, 12:14:29 PM IST

  WPI inflation spikes to record high of 15.08%

  Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation rises to record 15.05 % in April against 14.55% in March, reports PTI, citing govt data.

• 17 May 2022, 11:38:57 AM IST

  Money laundering case: SC allows ED to question Abhishek Banerjee, wife

  Supreme Court allows Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife, Rujira, to be interrogated by ED in Kolkata by giving them an advance 24 hour notice. No coercive action shall be taken against the officials on any complaint to be lodged against them, says top court.

• 17 May 2022, 11:24:08 AM IST

  ‘A nationalist and patriot’: Congress on P Chidambaram, whose son raided by CBI

  Mr. P Chidambaram is a nationalist and a patriot, whose commitment to the country is unquestionable. To plant source based preposterous allegations against a former Home Minister and Finance Minister by CBI reflects the lowest ebb in political discourse: Randeep Surjewala, spokesperson, Congress

• 17 May 2022, 10:50:04 AM IST

  Marital rape: Delhi HC verdict challenged in Supreme Court

  Delhi high court's spilt verdict on marital rape challenged in Supreme Court. Justice Rajiv Shakdher ruled in favour of criminalising marital rape, while Justice Hari Shankar disagreed.

• 17 May 2022, 10:18:58 AM IST

  LIC listed on stock market

  The ringing of the bell at the Bombay Stock Exchange marks the listing of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on the stock market.

• 17 May 2022, 09:47:09 AM IST

  'Gyanvapi mosque survey report can't be submitted today'

  Gyanvapi mosque survey report can't be submitted today, would seek more time from Varanasi court, says official as deadline ends.

• 17 May 2022, 09:14:00 AM IST

  CBI raids Congress leader Karti Chidambaram: Report

  CBI searches at multiple premises linked to Congress leader Karti Chidambaram, reports ANI, quoting his office.

• 17 May 2022, 08:49:51 AM IST

  India logs 1,569 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths

  With 1,569 fresh Covid-19 infections, India's Covid-19 tally below 2,000-mark after nearly a month; 19 deaths in 24 hours. Total cases at 43,125,370.

• 17 May 2022, 08:17:36 AM IST

  1 killed, several injured as bus topples on Agra-Lucknow Expressway

  In Uttar Pradesh, bus headed to Bihar with 50 onboard overturns on Lucknow-Agra Expressway; 1 dead, several injured, say police.

• 17 May 2022, 07:37:09 AM IST

  US Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues lands in Delhi

  “Namaste! Great to be back in New Delhi. Look forward to discussions on advancing #USIndia shared values of human rights, humanitarian support, and democratic governance,” tweets Uzra Zeya, Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues.

• 17 May 2022, 07:05:35 AM IST

  US Air Force successfully tests ‘hypersonic weapon’

  The test was conducted on Saturday off the coast of Southern California when a B-52 bomber released an Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW). It flew at five times the speed of sound: United States Air Force

• 17 May 2022, 06:28:03 AM IST

  President Kovind addresses Indian diaspora in Jamaica

  India and Jamaica continue to enjoy cordial and friendly relations based on shared democratic values. Economic and commercial interactions continue to grow despite constraints like geographical distance. However, there remains potential for enhanced trade and investment: President Ram Nath Kovind