News Highlights: Curfew relaxation cancelled in 3 Manipur districts after fresh violence

AAP MP Sanjay Singh's aides faced ED searches in a liquor policy case; Assam, Meghalaya Chief Ministers met to discuss border issues; and UP court overturned Azam Khan's conviction in a hate speech case; and PM Modi wrapped up his three-nation tour. Meanwhile, the curfew relaxation in Manipur were cancelled after fresh violence. Stay tuned, for more live updates from India and around the world here.

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Manipur: Three incidents of fresh violence reported; security tightened

Heavy rain followed by hailstorm hit Udhampur district of Jammu & Kashmir

WHO member states condemn Russian attacks on Ukraine healthcare

4 people including two soldiers and a policeman were killed in a suicide bombing in northwestern Pakistan

Key aide of ex-Pak PM Imran Khan Fawad Chaudhry announces exit from party

Some way must be found to ensure complete justice: Murmu

Prisons are overcrowded, making their lives more difficult; We should address root cause: Murmu

Related to access to justice is question of undertrials. One of the reasons that courts are overburdened. Prisons are overcrowded, making their lives more difficult. We should address root cause: President Murmu

Manipur: Man killed, 2 injured by armed men; curfew relaxations cancelled

What makes India’s roads deadliest in the world

Two-wheeler rider killed in accident in Karnataka. Four injured as Delhi cop’s car rams into six vehicles. Two killed after car crashes into tree in Kapurthala. Speeding car runs into group of women in Bihar’s Gopalganj, two dead.

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Watch: President Droupadi Murmu’s address at the inauguration of new building of the High Court of Jharkhand

I have an old association with the people of Jharkhand: Murmu

"I have an old association with the people of Jharkhand. Grateful for your warm welcome...and making me feel like I am back at home once again," President Murmu said at the inauguration of the new Jharkhand High Court

President Murmu inaugurates new building of Jharkhand High Court

Four people dead, one injured as car rams into tree in Mathura: Police

Gangster Jarnail Singh shot dead by masked men in broad daylight in Amritsar

2 killed, 20 hurt in bus accident in Chhattisgarh

Modi wishes Kerala CM on his birthday

Why are wrestlers still protesting when their FIR have been registered?: BJP MP Brij Bhushan

PIL filed in Delhi HC challenging RBI's decision to withdraw Rs 2000 banknotes from circulation

J&K: Heavy rain followed by hailstorm hits several parts of Jammu city

Murmu, CJI to inaugurate new building inauguration of a new building of Jharkhand High Court

Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was cruel: Mosque committee

Dalai Lama attends a prayer ceremony in Dharamshala

Odisha: Thunderstorms, rainfall might continue for next 24 hours in some districts

PM Modi to declare open Khelo India University Games on May 25 via video conferencing

Pak mulls banning Imran Khan's PTI for attacking state

Pakistan is considering banning former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for attacking the state, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday.

Former Maharashtra CM Manohar Joshi critical and semi-comatose; his condition being closely monitored: Hospital

PM Modi emplanes for Delhi from Australia's Sydney at the end of his three-nation tour

PM wraps up three-nation tour

Wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar

Women take a selfie with Sangita Phogat during the wrestlers' protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Credit: PTI Photo

World’s biggest aircraft carrier sails into Oslo for NATO exercises

USaircraft carrier USS Gerald RFord sails on the Oslo fjord towards Oslo, Norway May 24, 2023. Credit: Reuters Photo

Mukesh Ambani, family offer prayers at Shree Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai

DCW takes suo-moto cognizance of social media posts targeting sister of cricketer Shubman Gill

Modi, Albanese strike a pose in front of the Sydney Opera House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are photographed in front of the sails of the Sydney Opera House illuminated in the colors of the Indian flag in Sydney, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Credit: AP Photo

Court rejects default bail applications moved by co-accused in PMLA case filed against Satyendar Jain

Heavy rain followed by hailstorm hits Chirdi in district Udhampur of Jammu & Kashmir

Pakistan defense minister says govt looking to ban Imran Khan's party

The defense minister has said that the former cricketer's party has attacked the "very basis of state".

PM Modi attends a Roundtable with business leaders in Australia

UP court overturns Azam Khan's conviction in hate speech case: Report

Khan had lost his position as an MLA after his conviction.

Home Minister Amit Shah showcases the 'Sengol', which will be kept in the new Parliament

Delhi Police Special Cell has nabbed a gangster of the Lawrence Bishnoi-Jitendra Gogi syndicate

A semi-automatic pistol and two live catridges have been recovered from the arrested gangster.

Assam, Meghalaya Chief Ministers meet to discuss border issues

After the meeting, Sarma said that they have settled six out of the 12 areas of dispute between the two states. In June, they will be visitingKarbi Anglong and other disputed areas to build confidence of the locals, he added.

Sangma has stressed on the importance of keeping peace, and has said the disputes will be resolved soon.

President Murmu has landed in Jharkhand, CM Hemant Soren is at the airport to welcome her to the state

(Photo credit: ANI)

2023 Global Slavery Index reveals North Korea, Eritrea, and Mauritania have the highest prevelance of slavery in the world

The situation of slavery around the globe has worsened during the last five years since the study was conducted, AFP reports.

Hollywood memorabilia auction at Propstore in Valencia, California

A number of Hollywood memorabilia, including the Princess Leia dress worn by actress Carrie Fisher in the 1977 film Star Warsis displayed between the General Maximus dress cuirass worn by Russell Crowe in the 2000 film Gladiator,and the evil clown doll from the 1982 film Poltergeist are set to be auctioned. Have a look!

Quebec cold case, unsolved for 50 years, finally cracked!

Canadian authorities have finally managed to solve a rape-murder of a 16-year-old girl after 50 years! DNA evidence have helped them identify West Virginia'sFranklin Maywood Romine as the killer of teenager Sharron Priorin a Montreal suburb in 1975.

Centre should first explain why Rs 2,000 note was introduced: Digvijaya Singh

Days after the Reserve Bank's announcement of withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh has targeted the Centre saying the government should first explain why the Rs 2,000 note was introduced. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last Friday made a surprise announcement of withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes, but gave the public time till September 30 to either deposit the notes in accounts or exchange them at banks. Read more

PTI leaders Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Jamshed Cheema, his wife Musarrat Cheema put under house arrest

"Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Jamshed Cheema and his wife Musarrat Cheema have been put under house arrest for 15 days under Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) section 3," reports Pakistan's ARY News.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh's aides face ED searches in liquor policy case

AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was conducting searches at the premises of his aides in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam. Read more

PM Modi receives ceremonial welcome in Sydney

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a ceremonial welcome in Sydney.

7 dead, 1 injured in road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

Seven people have died, while one is critically injured after acruiser vehicle of Pakal Dul Project met with an accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar. The road accident took place at Dangduru Dam site. "7 persons dead, 1 critically injured. Injured being shifted to District Hospital Kishtwar or GMC Doda as per requirement. All possible help, as required, will be provided," news agency ANI quoted Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.

Indian drugs caused mass child deaths in Gambia, finds panel report

Tainted syrup medicine imported from India was the cause of an outbreak of kidney failure that killed more than 60 children in the West African nation of Gambia last year, according to a report by a team of international experts seen by Bloomberg.

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RJD to boycott inauguration ceremony of new Parliament building on May 28

RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) will boycott the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building in Delhi on May 28. (ANI)

'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' actor Vaibhavi Upadhyaya dies in car accident

Actor Vaibhavi Upadhyaya, who played Jasmine in JD Majethia’s popular TV show Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, died in a car accident. Read more

Cooperation, temple attacks: PM Modi, Anthony Albanese hold bilateral talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese India's concerns over the recent incidents of attacks on temples in Australia and activities of pro-Khalistani elements in that country.

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Four members of family allegedly stabbed to death by relative over land dispute in Odisha's Bargarh

Huge haul of methamphetamine tablets seized in Mizoram, 1 held

The Assam Rifles along with other agencies, on Tuesday seized one lakh highly addictive methamphetamine tablets, also known as 'Yaba' tablets, valued at Rs 33.33 crore and arrested a drug peddler, defence officials said.

A defence spokesman said that acting on a tip-off, the para-military troopers, accompanied by the personnel of special narcotics police station and Mizoram Police CID (Crime) recovered the drugs from Chhunga bus terminal in Aizawl district and apprehended the drug peddler.

Prime Minister Modi holds bilateral meeting with Australian PM Anthony Albanese