Thane (Maharashtra), May 13 (IANS) Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’ ‘cloud cover’ theory on the Balakot air strike, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray said the whole world was laughing at India. Addressing a party workers camp here on Monday, Thackeray sarcastically added that the United Nations[Read More…]
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Minor who accused Goa Congress candidate of rape goes missing
Panaji, May 13 (IANS) A minor girl who in 2016 had accused Atanasio Monserrate, who is now a Congress candidate for the May 19 Panaji assembly by-election, of rape is reported missing and the police have filed a complaint to track down the victim, police said on Monday. Speaking to[Read More…]
EV push on shaky ground, government should look at other clean energy alternatives
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) With India’s electric vehicle (EV) push replete with uncertainties, the focus seems to be shifting again to readily available clean fuels to run the country’s growing transport industry. The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC), the apex body for the Auto LPG sector in India, has[Read More…]
70 injured as Kashmir erupts against minor’s rape (Roundup)
Srinagar, May 13 (IANS) The Kashmir Valley erupted in anger on Monday against the rape of a three-year-old minor, with 74 people injured in widespread clashes between the security forces and protesters. Markets and educational institutions were shut and most transport went off the roads as protests broke out in[Read More…]
China retaliates, ups tariffs on $60 bn US goods (2nd Lead)
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, May 13 (IANS) China on Monday said it would raise tariffs on $60 billion of US goods from June 1, a tit-for-tat response to Washington increasing levies on Chinese products last week. China’s Ministry of Finance said the additional tariffs will range from 5 per cent[Read More…]
Youth, women created pro-BJP ‘wave’ in polls: Modi
Ratlam, May 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said youth and women turned out to vote in full force in this election and that created a “wave” from every home in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “In this election, first-time voters and women came out in[Read More…]
NDA partners doubt BJP will get majority on its own
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Key Bharatiya Janata Party allies have taken to a cautious path, saying the NDA will form the next government but the BJP, unlike in 2014, will not be able to win a parliamentary majority on its own. Shiromani Akali Dal’s Naresh Gujral said in a[Read More…]
Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew as riots spread
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe urged citizens to remain calm and not be swayed by rumours after the violence
ECI gives conditional nod for Andhra cabinet meet
Amaravati, May 13 (IANS) The Election Commission of India finally gave its nod to Andhra Pradesh for holding cabinet meeting on Tuesday, subject to condition that any new decision will require permission of the poll body before implementation. A spokesperson for ECI said any new decision, revision of rates or[Read More…]
IIPKL opens with glittering ceremony in Pune
Pune, May 13 (IANS) New Kabaddi Federation of India (NKFI) General Secretary MV Prasad Babu declared the inaugural edition of the Indo-International Premier Kabaddi League (IIPKL) open at a glittering ceremony at the Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports Complex, here on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Prasad said: “This is an[Read More…]
SL imposes nationwide curfew as riots spread (Lead)
Colombo, May 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka on Monday declared a nationwide curfew after anti-Muslim riots spread to several parts of the island nation, just three weeks after multiple suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State claimed over 250 people. The curfew will remain in force till 4 a.m. Tuesday, said[Read More…]
Licence of Infosys not cancelled for norm violation but at request
New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 13 (IANS) The government on Monday dismissed a news report that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had cancelled the registration of Infosys Foundation for violating Foreign Contribution (regulation) Act (FCRA) norms. Ministry sources said, “The licence was cancelled at the request of Infosys, and not for[Read More…]
Sensex logs longest losing streak in 8 years
By Ravi Dutta Mishra Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Sensex and Nifty fell for the ninth consecutive session on Monday, logging their longest losing streak in more than eight years. According to an analyst, the fall is predominantly on account of political uncertainty in the country, weak global cues, high crude[Read More…]
LS polls: 25 seats have shown particular trend, most of the times
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Of the 543 seats up for grabs in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, at least 25 are special in a certain sense. These constituencies, spread across 10 states, are bellwether seats which have traditionally been won, most of the times, by the parties which eventually[Read More…]
Tapasvi PM Modi is full of arrogance: Priyanka
Ratlam, May 13 (IANS) Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him a “tapasvi” full of arrogance. She was addressing a rally for the Congress candidate from Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls himself a great tapasvi. He says he[Read More…]
BJP is in cahoots with Goa casino lobby: Congress
Panaji, May 13 (IANS) The casino industry is back in spotlight in Goa ahead of the May 19 Panaji Assembly by-election as the Congress here on Monday criticised the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for making no mention of its earlier promise to remove casinos on the Mandovi river. Addressing[Read More…]
Mary Kom to make competitive 51 kg debut at India Open
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) With Olympic qualification round the corner, the second edition of the India Open Boxing Tournament kicks-off with 35 men and 37 women boxers from India vying for glory as close to 200 pugilists from 16 boxing powerhouses will participate in this tournament to be held[Read More…]
Big wins for Punjab, Chandigarh at hockey Sub Jr. nationals
Raipur, May 13 (IANS) Action in the ninth Hockey India Sub-Junior Men National Championship 2019 (A Division) continued into its third day which saw Hockey Punjab, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy, Hockey Jharkhand, Manipur Hockey and Hockey Chandigarh register victories in their respective Pool matches. In Pool A, it was Hockey[Read More…]
India to host 4-nation Intercontinental Cup (Lead with corrected headline)
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday confirmed participation of Syria, North Korea and Tajikistan in the second edition of the Intercontinental Cup, starting on July 7. The venue for the tournament is yet to be decided. The Blue Tigers come into the competition[Read More…]
AAP government performed below average on voter concerns: ADR
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Arvind Kejriwal government’s performance on the top three voter priorities of traffic congestion, water and air pollution and better employment opportunities in Delhi was below average, said an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) survey released on Monday. The survey asked around 3,500 voters in[Read More…]
Three arrested for gangster’s killing near Saket Court
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Three criminals, said to be from Rohit Chaudhary’s gang, have been arrested for killing a gangster of a rival group near the Saket Court here while he was going towards a shopping mall after a court hearing, police said on Monday. Badal, 27, Satender, 26,[Read More…]
2 Saudi oil tankers ‘sabotaged’ near UAE (Lead)
Riyadh, May 13 (IANS) Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two of its oil tankers were sabotaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in attacks it described as posing a threat to the security of global oil supplies. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said that the incident[Read More…]
TN Minister says Kamal’s tongue should be cut
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister for Milk and Dairy Development K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji on Monday said actor-politician Kamal Haasan’s tongue should be chopped for saying the first terrorist of independent India was a Hindu. Speaking to reporters in Thoothukudi, Bhalaji said Haasan’s tongue should be cut for saying[Read More…]
MCA wants to question erstwhile IL&FS ‘independent directors’ (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, extremely concerned about the extent of the malfeasance in IL&FS during the Ravi Parthasarthy regime, is now looking at expanding the scope of its ongoing probe to independent directors of the time. This includes many marquee names – including R.C.[Read More…]
Modi’s media interview triggers new questions
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interview to News Nation may have already caused enough embarrassment to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters, but the fact-checking website Alt News now suggests the PM had prior knowledge of questions to be asked. Alt News Co-founder Pratik Sinha created[Read More…]