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Delhi police register 2 FIRs against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan

Delhi Police registered 2 FIRs over sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Friday, officials said.

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Operation Kaveri: IndiGo to operate flights to help Indians evacuate from Sudan

IndiGo on Friday said it will operate chartered flights from Jeddah to the national capital and Bengaluru to bring back Indians evacuated from Sudan as part of Operation Kaveri.

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Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture ahead of the 100th episode of PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat

Trial run of VB Express from Howrah to Puri being conducted

We’re conducting a trial from Howrah to Puri, for trial, we’ve kept the parameters of 6 hours. Inauguration will happen soon, preparations are underway: Aditya Chaudhary, CPRO, South Eastern Railway on West Bengal's 2nd Vande Bharat Express

Federal Reserve says poor management, weaker regulations and lax government supervision led Silicon Valley Bank to fail

UK Minister for Investment, Lord Dominic Johnson inaugurated the British Trade Office in Pune

Operation Kaveri: 11th batch of Indian nationals fly to Jeddah from Port Sudan

Mos MEA V Muraleedharan addresses the Indian nationals in Jeddah who were rescued from conflict-torn Sudan

Output of eight core sector industries rises by 3.6 per cent in March 2023: Govt data

Indian heatwave likely in May, particularly in east, says weather office

India will probably experience heatwaves in May, especially in eastern states, the weather office said on Friday. The country will also probably receive average rainfall that month, the India Meteorological Department said in a statement. (Reuters)

CBI team, which had arrived at former J&K governor Satyapal Malik’s house, in connection with an alleged insurance scam, leaves

Naxalites planted IED that killed 10 policemen and a civilian driver in Dantewada at least two months ago, but it remained undetected during demining exercise held a day before Wednesday's attack, say Chhattisgarh Police

We don't trust Delhi Police, it might file a loose FIR: Wrestlers

Wrestlers say filing of FIR against Brij Bhushan Singh first step towards victory but protest will continue

SC terms hate speech a serious offence, capable of affecting secular fabric of country

Delhi court denies bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia in money laundering case related to alleged excise 'scam'

Ministry of Ayush launches special edition of the official research publication of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (JRAS) focused on “Impact of Mann ki Baat on Ayush Sector."

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta tells SC FIR will be registered today against wrestling federation chief

Maharashtra government informs the Supreme Court that it has decided to hand over to CBI the probe into the Palghar lynching case wherein two Sadhus were lynched to death

Wrestlers vs WFI head: SC hearing under way

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal urges SC to issue direction to provide safety to woman wrestlers, under the monitoring of a retired judge. SG Tushar Mehta, appearing for Delhi Police, says that all these concerns can be addressed by the Police. (ANI)

Wrestlers vs WFI head: Supreme Court hearing begins

Supreme Court begins hearing wrestlers' petition seeking registration of an FIR against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Meanwhile, Delhi Police has informed the court it will register an FIR in the case.

Witness turns hostile in Malegaon 2008 blast trial: Report

Another witness turned hostile in Malegaon 2008 blast trial. The witness who turned hostile today had attended few meetings of Abhinav Bharat and had met a few accused of this case prior to the blasts. He told the court today that he had given a statement to ATS but his statement was not recorded in accordance with what he had said then. So he was declared hostile. He is the 35th witness who is declared hostile. (ANI)

Rajnath Singh holds bilateral meet with Uzbekistan counterpart

Aditya Pancholi hails Mumbai court verdict on Jiah Khan death case

It is a big relief for the family, says Aditya Pancholi after his sonSooraj Pancholi was acquitted in the Jiah Khan's death case.

SC pulls up Uttar Pradesh govt on Atiq-Ashraf killing

Supreme Court asks the Uttar Pradesh government why the vehicle carrying mafia brothers Atiq and Ashraf was not taken to the hospital directly. Uttar Pradesh govt tells the court that they have appointed a commission to look into the matter. (ANI)

SC directs UP govt to submit status report on steps taken after Atiq's killing

SC directs UP govt to submit status report on steps taken after killing of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother in Prayagraj. (PTI)

After Rajnath flags LAC violations, Chinese Defence Minister says border situation 'generally stable'

After India firmly told China that its violation of the border pacts has "eroded" the entire basis of bilateral ties, China's defence ministry on Friday said the situation at the border is “generally stable” and both sides should put the boundary issue in an “appropriate position” and promote its transition to “normalised management”. Read more

CBI team at Satya Pal Malik's Delhi home to quiz him in insurance 'scam'

CBI team arrives at Delhi residence of ex-JK guv Satya Pal Malik to quiz him in alleged insurance scam in Union Territory: Officials (PTI)

SC dismisses plea to restrain Uddhav Thackeray group from alienating assets of Shiv Sena

Supreme Court dismisses a plea seeking direction to restrain the Uddhav Thackeray group from alienating movable or immovable assets of the Shiv Sena party and it should be transferred to the new party president. The plea was filed by a Mumbai-based lawyer Ashish Giri seeking direction to restrain the Thackeray group from transferring party funds. (ANI)

India is fully committed to making SCO stronger: Rajnath at SCO meet

India is fully committed to making SCO stronger, contributing to the implementation of SCO's mandate and facing our common challenges: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (ANI)

We should unitedly fight terrorism: Rajnath at SCO meet

We should unitedly fight terrorism. If SCO has to emerge stronger, we have to fight together. Terror groups are using new methods like social media and crowdfunding: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Delhi (ANI)

Launch of 91 FM transmission a gift to 2 crore people: Modi

Today, this expansion of the FM service of All India Radio is an important step towards becoming All India FM. This launch of 91 FM transmission of All India Radio is like a gift to 2 crore people of 85 districts of the country: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI)

SC quashes criminal proceedings against Akali Dal president in forgery case

Supreme Court quashes order of Punjab’s Hoshiarpur Court summoning Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal and others in an alleged case of forgery and cheating filed against them, in the controversy over the dual constitution of Shiromani Akali Dal. (ANI)

Operation Kaveri: 326 Indians evacuated from Port Sudan enroute to Jeddah

Indian Navy has stepped up the evacuation efforts, with a third warship INS Tarkash joining Operation Kaveri.Tarkash has evacuated 326 Indian Nationals from Port Sudan and is now enroute to Jeddah.

PM Modi inaugurates 91 FM transmitters in 18 states, 2 UTs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurates 91 FM transmitters across 18 States and 2 Union Territories. (ANI)

Ex-JD(U) leader Ajay Alok likely to join BJP today

Former JD(U) leader Ajay Alok is likely to join Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi today. (ANI)

Russia's Sergei Shoigu addresses SCO defence ministers' meet

Chinese Defence Minister addresses SCO defence ministers' meet in Delhi

Rajnath Singh addresses SCO defence ministers’ meet in Delhi

Actor Sooraj Pancholi leaves for CBI court in Mumbai for verdict in Jiah Khan suicide case

Drone from Pakistan intercepted by troops in Gurdaspur sector, search op under way

A drone entering from the Pakistan side has been intercepted by troops in the Gurdaspur sector. On being fired, the drone returned to Pakistan. Search operation underway: BSF Punjab Frontier (ANI)

Sikkim to host C20 conclave on April 29-30

TheC20India 2023 working grouponsustainability and resilient communities will hold a two-dayconclaveinSikkim's capital Gangtok from Saturday with an aim at providing a platformtocivil society organisations in the areas of climate, environment and energytoexpress viewstoG20 world leaders, officials saidonThursday.

UP reports 510 new Covid cases, single death in one day

As many as 510 fresh Covid cases were reported in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday whereas one patient from Jaunpur succumbed to the infection, taking the toll to 23,676 since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, health officials said.

With the fresh cases, the test positivity rate in the state stood at 1.5 per cent, as per health department's data.

Meanwhile, 830 patients have recovered from the infection during the past 24 hours. The number of active cases has surged to 3,550 in the state.

Lucknow recorded 66 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, taking the active cases count to 647 in the state capital. (IANS)