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Some persons are still trapped inside a 3-storey commercial building which had caught fire this evening near Delhi's Mundka metro station: Delhi police (ANI)

Russia to cut electricity to Finland from Saturday (AFP)

Lanka PM Wickremesinghe meets ambassadors, discusses formation of int’l forum for financial aid

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday met with ambassadors of India, Japan, the US and China and discussed the formation of an international forum for financial assistance to the debt-ridden island nation engulfed in the worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948.

Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn-in as Sri Lanka's 26th prime minister on Thursday to stabilise the country's ailing economy and end the political turmoil.

J&K government forms SIT to probe killing of Kashmiri Pandit

2 people dead, 22 injured as Katra to Jammu local bus catches fire

Still committed to acquisition, clarifies Musk after Twitter deal on hold tweet

One terrorist neutralised in Bandipora encounter, operation under way

Mohali blast key conspirator part of Pakistan ISI, says Punjab DGP

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan declared history-sheeter & bad character on March 30

I urge partymen to express views openly at Shivir, but one message of strong party & unity should go out to country: Sonia Gandhi in Udaipur

It has become painfully clear what PM Modi and his colleagues really mean by their slogan 'Maximum governance, minimum government': Sonia Gandhi at Chintan Shivir

It means keeping country in a permanent state of polarisation, compelling people to live in a constant state of fear & insecurity, viciously targeting victimising and often brutalising minorities who're an integral part of our society & equal citizens of our republic, says Sonia Gandhi.

It is an opportunity to discuss both national issues & do meaningful introspection: Sonia Gandhi at Congress Chintan Shivir

Special PMLA court rejects former Maharashtra Home minister Anil Deshmukh's application seeking treatment in a private hospital

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred at around 12:39pm, 222km South of Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh

Jharkhand High Court to hear petition on 17th May seeking CBI enquiry against CM Hemant Soren for allegedly allocating a mining lease to himself - ANI

Special PMLA court allows Maharashtra Minister & NCP leader Nawab Malik to get treated at a private hospital

Don't understand why PM Modi never comes in front of press, says Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge

Supreme Court rejects plea to postpone NEET-PG 2022 examination

Northern Ireland's DUP says it will block new Assembly

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party on Friday said it would block the election of a speaker for the Northern Ireland Assembly, in a move that would shut down the British-run province's newly elected legislature.

In a statement to the News Letter, party leader Jeffrey Donaldson said he will not back a speaker or nominate ministers until the UK alters the Northern Ireland Protocol.

"Today the DUP will not support the election of a speaker in the Assembly," he said in the statement. - Reuters.

Congress considering setting up 'assessment wing' to gauge performance of office bearers, says Ajay Maken ahead of Chintan Shivir

Congress considering cap of five years on holding party post with cooling off period of 3 years, says Ajay Maken ahead of Chintan Shivir

Unanimity on establishing Mandal committees between booth & block level in party organisation, says Congress general secretary Ajay Maken ahead of Chintan Shivir

BJP President J P Nadda, Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur hold roadshow from Dharamshala airport

Police fire tear gas shells at protestors to prevent them from moving towards the Airport Road in Budgam during their protest demonstration against the recent killings of Kashmiri Pandits in the Union Territory

Supreme Court refuses to issue direction for maintaining status quo with regard to a survey ordered in Gyanvyapi Mosque at Varanasi

Kashmiri Pandits protest killing of Chadoora Tehsil office employee

Markets open in green; Sensex up 400 points in early trade, Nifty up 140 points

LOC issued against suspended IPS officer Saurabh Tripathi in Angadiya extortion case

NIA arrests two for involvement in terror financing for Dawood Ibrahim

'Bittersweet' to coach England, says Kiwi McCullum

Former New Zealand great Brendon McCullum Friday admitted to "bittersweet" emotions when he agreed to take on the role of turning around England's cricket fortunes.

Zelenskyy says he's ready to talk with Putin

Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelenskyysaysthathe'sreadytotalkwith Russian President VladimirPutinand that “we must find an agreement,'' but with no ultimatum as a condition.

India successfully test-fires extended-range version of BrahMos missile from Sukhoi

India on Thursday successfully test-fired an extended range version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi fighter jet, in a boost to the country's strategic strike capability.