Centre issues notification merging three civic bodies of Delhi from May 22

US on Wednesday evening re-opened its embassy in Kyiv. 

US officials say more areas may see mask recommendations and that the Covid-19 pandemic could get worse.

Days after firing 200 contractual and full-time employees, edtech firm Vedantu has laid off 424 more people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a Yuva Shivir organised by the Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Kundaldham and Shree Swaminarayan Temple Karelibaug in Vadodara tomorrow at 10:30am.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh undertakes sortie in P-8I anti-submarine warfare aircraft of Indian Navy.

The Centre has issued notification merging three civic bodies of Delhi from May 22.

Colonel Ajay Kothiyal (retd) - who was the Aam Aadmi Party's chief ministerial candidate in Uttarakhand assembly polls, resigns. 

Gujarat AIMIM leader held over 'derogatory' post on 'Shivling' inside Gyanvapi mosque complex.

A forest fire triggered several landmine explosions along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Delhi reports 532 new Covid-19 infections in 24 hours; Active cases at 2,675.

BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting is scheduled to be held on May 19 video conferencing.

The Chinese Premier called for greater "urgency" in rolling out measures to support the country's virus-battered economy, reported state media.

Partha Chatterjee, a cabinet minister in Mamata Banerjee government, reaches CBI office in Kolkata in connection with SSC recruitment irregularities.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal resigns citing personal reasons, says sources. Read more

Ukraine has opened first war crimes trial against Russian soldier, reported AFP. 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said India's petrol price, unemployment and communal violence graph “looks a lot like Sri Lanka”. Read more

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen proposes up to 9 billion euros more in aid to Ukraine, reports news agency AFP.

Twitter Inc.’s board has reportedly said that it plans to enforce its $44 billion agreement to be bought by Elon Musk.

Rupee falls by 16 paise to close at record low of 77.60 against US dollar, reports PTI.

Delhi BJP writes to Amit Shah seeking CBI probe into maintenance of vehicles over the DTC bus fires. 

₹2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragedy in Morbi. The injured would be given ₹50,000: PMO

PM Modi expresses grief on Morbi incident. “The tragedy in Morbi caused by a wall collapse is heart-rending. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Local authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected,” PM Modi wrote on Twitter.

At least 12 labourers were killed in a wall collapse at a factory in Gujarat's Morbi district, news agency PTI reported citing an official. Further details are awaited. 

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict to order release of AG Perarivalan in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Speaking to reporters, Stalin said, “The release of AG Perarivalan is a welcoming one. He has lost over 30 years in jail and now he is to take a fresh breathe of freedom. I wish him well.”

An encroachment drive is being carried out by authorities in Delhi's Kalyanpuri area. Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kuldeep Kumar was detained during the the drive. 

"These people have valid documents, we will not them be treated unjustly," Kumar told news agency ANI.