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China says US 'playing with fire' on Taiwan

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces financial assistance of Rs 4 lakhs each for the families of the victims of a fire accident at a chemical factory in Sehore

Vinai Kumar Saxena to be the Lt. Governor of Delhi

Budgam (J&K): LG Manoj Sinha met Kashmiri Pandits who staged protests against the killing of Chadoora Tehsil Office employee Rahul Bhat

Bhat was shot dead by terrorists on May 12 in his office. "LG assured us that he will look into our grievances," a local said

NHRC issues notice to Delhi govt, city's police commissioner over Mustafabad fire on May 19 which had left 1 dead and 6 injured

The commission has sought a detailed report within four weeks

JD(U) leader Anil Hegde declared elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Bihar in by-poll necessitated by death of party MP Mahendra Prasad in December last year

India, Pakistan draw 1-1 in Asia Cup hockey match

Delhi reports 268 new Covid-19 cases, 421 recoveries, and zero deaths in the last 24 hours

Delhiites will be able to travel free of cost for 3 days in the 150 electric buses which are to be flagged off by CM Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital tomorrow, May 24, announces Delhi Govt

Russian diplomat to UN in Geneva resigns over 'aggressive war' in Ukraine, says he's 'ashamed of my country

Naomi Osaka says she may miss Wimbledon over ranking points row

BJP rule worse than that of Hitler, Stalin, says Mamata Banerjee

Rajesh Mallik (55), a scientist working with Information & Technology Ministry, allegedly jumps to death from 7th floor of Shastri Bhawan, police say

Central agencies should be given autonomy, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Kerala Police says preliminary investigation has been launched into a video in which provocative slogans were allegedly being raised by a minor boy during "Save the Republic" rally by Popular Front of India at coastal Alappuzha

India and Japan are natural partners, PM Narendra Modi tells Indian community in Tokyo

Congress president has accepted the resignation of Niranjan Patnaik from the post of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president and appointed Sarat Pattanayak as the new Odisha PCC chief

Eight people were injured as houses collapsed in different parts of Delhi following heavy rain and storm, officials said

Ukrainian court sentences Russian soldier to life in prison in first war crimes trial since invasion

Varanasi Court reserves Gyanvapi order till tomorrow

Gyanvapi mosque case: Only 23 people including 19 counsels and 4 petitioners allowed inside the courtroom

Gyanvapi Mosque proceedings under way, tight security in place

Security has been tightened in Varanasi ahead of the proceedings

In Athens, refugees celebrate Ukrainian folk traditions in show of unity

Raj Thackeray deferred Ayodhya visit as he got scared, says Abu Azmi

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi has claimed MNS chief Raj Thackeray deferred his Ayodhya visit as he got scared and that the latter would not go to the Uttar Pradesh city as he "does not have guts".

Also, Thackeray's comment about his surgery scheduled soon was only an excuse to defer the Ayodhya visit, Azmi, who is the Maharashtra SP chief, told reporters in Pune on Sunday.

He said Thackeray's party had in the past allegedly staged violent protests against north Indians in Maharashtra and the "hatred sown by him was being answered with hatred".

Constable charged with rape in UP village for refusing to marry woman after sex

A constable was arrested for allegedly "raping" a woman after promising to marry her, police said on Monday

Constable named Vikrant who was posted in Kanpur Dehat and is a native of Dholra village in Muzaffarnagar district was arrested in Shamli on Sunday, police said.

Centre sanctions Rs. 180 cr for restoration of Assam's railway network

Man shot in face during robbery bid in west Delhi

A 35-year-old man was shot in face by four unidentified people who opened fire at him from inside a car in a bid to snatch his gold chain and bracelet, police said on Monday.

Assam flood: Six more die, 7.2 lakh affected

The flood situation in Assam has deteriorated with six more persons, including two children, losing their lives and nearly 7.2 lakh people coming under the impact of the deluge across 22 districts.

According to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), four persons drowned in Kampur revenue circle of Nagaon district.

Thunderstorm, rains bring down temperature in Delhi by 11 degrees

Thunderstorm followed by heavy rains in Delhi on Monday brought down the surface temperature by 11 degrees, a much-needed respite from the scorching heat in the national capital.

From 5.40 a.m. till 7 a.m., the temperature fell by 11 degrees, from 29 to 18 degrees Celsius.

The IMD had earlier predicted a wet spell for North-West India from May 22-24 with peak intensity on May 23.