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May 20, 2022, 22:48:41 IST
Authorities in Dominica have “discontinued the proceedings against Mehul Choksi”
Authorities in Dominica have “discontinued the proceedings against Mehul Choksi” over his illegal entry into the island nation.
May 20, 2022, 22:24:21 IST
Macron names new foreign, defence ministers
French President Emmanuel Macron named new foreign and defence ministers on Friday as part of a government re-shuffle.
May 20, 2022, 21:47:22 IST
Britain reduces Covid-19 alert as cases subside
Britain reduced its Covid-19 alert level from four to three on Friday, saying the Omicron-variant wave of the virus was subsiding.
May 20, 2022, 20:58:51 IST
Government directs NCDC, ICMR to keep a close watch on monkeypox situation
Government has directed NCDC and ICMR, asking to keep a close watch on the monkeypox situation abroad and send samples of suspected sick passengers from affected countries to NIV Pune for further investigation, reports ANI.
May 20, 2022, 20:56:58 IST
WHO calls emergency meeting over monkeypox spread
WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases cross 100 in Europe.
May 20, 2022, 20:35:26 IST
Rainfall in parts of Delhi-NCR brings relief from searing heat
Parts of Delhi and Gurugram received rainfall on Friday, bringing some relief from the scorching heat over the past few days. Read more
May 20, 2022, 19:59:59 IST
Portion of a mountain falls apart in the Makerkote area at Jammu–Srinagar National Highway in Ramban
A portion of a mountain falls apart in the Makerkote area at Jammu–Srinagar National Highway in Ramban near the site of the rescue operation, where a part of an under-construction tunnel collapsed late last night.
May 20, 2022, 19:45:09 IST
Mumbai reports 213 new Covid cases, zero deaths in 24 hours
Mumbai reports 213 new Covid cases, 155 recoveries and zero deaths in the last 24 hours.
May 20, 2022, 19:24:26 IST
SC stays Odisha Universities Amendment Act for 3 months
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a stay on Odisha Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 through which the state government sought to control appointment to important academic and administrative posts in state universities.
May 20, 2022, 18:56:05 IST
UNHCR urges nations to not ignore other crises as war rages on
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) chief Filippo Grandi on Friday warned countries focussing on helping Ukraine to “not ignore the crises elsewhere”.
May 20, 2022, 18:15:58 IST
DCGA grants AOC to Jet Airways
DCGA grants air operator certificate (AOC) to Jet Airways to resume flight operations.
May 20, 2022, 17:35:08 IST
India reported highest annual FDI inflow of $83 billion
India reported highest annual FDI inflow of $83 billion this financial year, says Centre.
May 20, 2022, 17:31:58 IST
Sheena Bora murder case: Indrani Mukerjea walks out of Mumba's Byculla jail after getting bail from SC 2 days ago
Sheena Bora Case: Prime alleged accused Indrani Mukerjea walks out of Byculla Women's Prison after completing all formalities.
May 20, 2022, 17:22:44 IST
Massive fire breaks out at godown in Delhi's Jhandewalan area
Massive fire breaks out at godown in Delhi's Jhandewalan area; 27 fire tenders at spot, reports ANI.
May 20, 2022, 16:57:44 IST
Chicago shooting: 2 dead, 8 injured after firing at restaurant, say police
Two people are dead and another eight wounded following a shooting near a fast food restaurant in Chicago.
May 20, 2022, 16:31:59 IST
Gyanesh Bharti appointed Municipal Corporation of Delhi commissioner
Gyanesh Bharti appointed Municipal Corporation of Delhi commissioner; Ashwani Kumar to be special officer, says MHA.
May 20, 2022, 16:22:42 IST
Supreme Court orders transfer of Gyanvapi mosque case to District Judge, Varanasi
Supreme Court has ordered transfer of Gyanvapi mosque case.
May 20, 2022, 16:19:58 IST
Navjot Sidhu surrenders at a court in Patiala in 1988 road rage case
Navjot Sidhu - sentenced by SC to 1-year jail in 1988 road rage case - surrenders to Patiala court.
May 20, 2022, 16:14:57 IST
UN Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet to visit China from May 23 to 28
The UN Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet will visit China from May 23 to 28, the Chinese foreign ministry said.
May 20, 2022, 16:03:08 IST
Russia claims 'nearing' full control of Ukraine breakaway region of Lugansk
Russia claims 'nearing' full control of Ukraine breakaway region of Lugansk, reports AFP.
May 20, 2022, 15:34:07 IST
Sensex to close session at 54,326; Nifty ends above 16,250
Sensex jumps over 1,500 points to close session at 54,326; Nifty ends above 16,250.
May 20, 2022, 15:12:28 IST
More than 1,900 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered at Azovstal: Russia
More than 1,900 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered at Azovstal, says Russia.
May 20, 2022, 14:43:36 IST
SpiceJet flights held up at the Delhi airport due to delay in payment to AAI
Some SpiceJet flights were held up at the Delhi airport for some time on Friday as there was a delay in daily payment to the Airports Authority of India, reported PTI.
May 20, 2022, 14:17:18 IST
Supreme Court-appointed panel says 2019 Disha encounter at Hyderabad was fake
Supreme Court-appointed panel says 2019 Disha encounter at Hyderabad was fake, carried out by police; recommends cops be tried for murder.
May 20, 2022, 13:53:34 IST
Karti Chidambaram moves anticipatory bail application in Delhi Court
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Friday moved an anticipatory bail application in a Delhi court in connection with alleged visa scam case, news agency ANI reported.
May 20, 2022, 13:19:06 IST
Home minister Amit Shah to embark on 2-day visit to Arunachal tomorrow
Union home minister Amit Shah will embark on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh from Saturday. During the visit, Shah will attend public events, inaugurate various development projects and interact with the personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITB) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)-- the Central Armed Police Forces, news agency ANI reported.
May 20, 2022, 13:13:25 IST
Gyanvapi Mosque row: Allahabad HC adjourns hearing till July 6, Supreme Court to hear matter today
The Allahbad high court has adjourned hearing in the Gyanvapi Mosque row till July 6, but the Supreme Court will hear the matter today.
May 20, 2022, 12:19:09 IST
9 killed in truck collision in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district
Nine people, including driver and labourers were killed in a collision between two trucks on the Chandrapur-Mul road in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, news agency ANI reported on Friday.
May 20, 2022, 11:59:32 IST
Calcutta HC tells Bengal govt to clear DA of 1 million govt employees in 3 mths
The Calcutta high court on Friday told the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government to clear the dearness allowance of one million govt employees in three months.
The Union health ministry said on Friday that the country's cumulative vaccination coverage against Covid-19 has exceeded 191.96 crore.
May 20, 2022, 11:18:57 IST
Pegasus snooping row: SC extends time till June 20 for court-appointed panel to finish probe and submit report
The Supreme Court on Friday extended time till June 20 for court-appointed panel to finish probe and submit report in the Pegasus snooping row.
The committee, headed by former SC judge RV Raveendran, informs court that 29 mobile devices have been examined apart from interaction with several journalists and experts. The technical committee is expected to submit its report to the Pegasus oversight panel by May end, following which the final report will be submitted in the top court on June 20.
May 20, 2022, 11:14:48 IST
Raj Thackeray postpones visit to Ayodhya
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray said on Friday that he has postponed his visit to Ayodhya which was scheduled on June 5.
May 20, 2022, 10:43:49 IST
Navjot Singh Sidhu seeks few weeks time from SC to surrender in 1988 road rage case
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday sought a few weeks time from the Supreme Court to surrender in 1988 road rage case.
May 20, 2022, 10:33:12 IST
Sri Lankan Prime Minister appoints 9 new members to cabinet
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed nine new members to his cabinet, news agency Reuters reported on Friday.
May 20, 2022, 09:47:31 IST
RJD protests against CBI raids at multiple places of Lalu Yadav
Leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Friday protested against the ongoing CBI raids at multiple places of party president Lalu Prasad Yadav.
May 20, 2022, 09:41:44 IST
West Bengal: Fire breaks out in clothing shop in Kolkata; 5 tenders at spot
May 20, 2022, 08:53:04 IST
India reports 2,259 new Covid-19 cases, 20 more deaths in last 24 hrs
India's daily Covid-19 tally declined slightly on Friday after 2,259 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 4,31,31,822, according to the Union health ministry's dashboard. Twenty more patients succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours and the toll has climbed to 5,24,323.
May 20, 2022, 08:41:23 IST
Azam Khan released from jail after getting interim bail in cheating case
Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan was relased from the Sitapur jail on Friday morning, a day after the Supreme Court granted interim bail to him in a cheating case on Thursday.
As many as 10 labourers working inside T3 adit tunnel on NH44 tunnel at Makerkote in Ramsu near Khooni Nalla in Ramban are reported to be missing and rescue operations are underway, the Jammu and Kashmir's disaster management authority said on Friday.
May 20, 2022, 08:04:18 IST
CBI files fresh case against Lalu Prasad Yadav, searches on at 16 places
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a fresh case against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav and searches are on at 16 places.
The case is related to alleged corruption in recruitment when Lalu Yadav was the chief minister of Bihar.
May 20, 2022, 07:36:28 IST
South Korea reports 25,125 new Covid-19 cases
South Korea reported 25,125 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours which pushed the caseload to nearly 18 million. Of the new infections, 22 were imported cases.
May 20, 2022, 06:44:45 IST
Under-construction tunnel collapses in J-K's Ramban; few feared trapped
A part of an under-construction tunnel collapsed at the Khooni Nala in Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Makerkote area of Ramban on Thursday night during an audit. Four people have been injured and several others are trapped.
May 20, 2022, 06:07:00 IST
PM Modi to address BJP national office bearers' meeting today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday address the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) national office bearers, news agency ANI reported.
May 20, 2022, 05:47:00 IST
United States accuses Russia of using food as weapon in Ukraine
The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Russia of using food as a weapon in Ukraine by holding "hostage" supplies for not just the war-torn country, but also millions around the world.
"The Russian government seems to think that using food as a weapon will help accomplish what its invasion has not - to break the spirit of the Ukrainian people," Blinken said on Thursday while addressing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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