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Authorities in Dominica have “discontinued the proceedings against Mehul Choksi” over his illegal entry into the island nation.

French President Emmanuel Macron named new foreign and defence ministers on Friday as part of a government re-shuffle.

Britain reduced its Covid-19 alert level from four to three on Friday, saying the Omicron-variant wave of the virus was subsiding.

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.

WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases cross 100 in Europe.

Parts of Delhi and Gurugram received rainfall on Friday, bringing some relief from the scorching heat over the past few days. Read more

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.

Mumbai reports 213 new Covid cases, 155 recoveries and zero deaths in the last 24 hours.

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.

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”.

DCGA grants air operator certificate (AOC) to Jet Airways to resume flight operations.

India reported highest annual FDI inflow of $83 billion this financial year, says Centre.

Sheena Bora Case: Prime alleged accused Indrani Mukerjea walks out of Byculla Women's Prison after completing all formalities.

Massive fire breaks out at godown in Delhi's Jhandewalan area; 27 fire tenders at spot, reports ANI.

Two people are dead and another eight wounded following a shooting near a fast food restaurant in Chicago.

Gyanesh Bharti appointed Municipal Corporation of Delhi commissioner; Ashwani Kumar to be special officer, says MHA.

Supreme Court has ordered transfer of Gyanvapi mosque case.

Navjot Sidhu - sentenced by SC to 1-year jail in 1988 road rage case - surrenders to Patiala court.

The UN Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet will visit China from May 23 to 28, the Chinese foreign ministry said.

Russia claims 'nearing' full control of Ukraine breakaway region of Lugansk, reports AFP. 

Sensex jumps over 1,500 points to close session at 54,326; Nifty ends above 16,250.

More than 1,900 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered at Azovstal, says Russia.

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. 

Supreme Court-appointed panel says 2019 Disha encounter at Hyderabad was fake, carried out by police; recommends cops be tried for murder.

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.