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After arresting accused Shamim Ahmad in the Shaheen Bagh drugs case, 4 more accused have been arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau: NCB

This Maharashtra gave us freedom fighters and gave a lot to our country. Today Maharashtra's politics is going through a bad phase. Sharad Pawar says that we are against the country. Pawar Sahab you are doing hate politics of caste & religion: MNS chief Raj Thackeray

Big tree falls on bus, car and auto at KG Road, Bangalore

This is called 'Meticulous Planning' to get their script heard without division in TV viewership, Devendra Fadnavis ends his speech in Mumbai a few minutes before Raj Thackeray starts his speech in Aurangabad.When was the last time BJP ended their evening sabha at 8 pm?

People who're scared of removing loudspeakers from mosques are saying that they demolished the Babri Masjid. Devendra Fadnavis was a part of Babri Masjid's demolition. There was no Shiv Sena leader then. I don't consider it a mosque, it was just a structure: LoP Devendra Fadnavis

For whom is the govt (Shiv Sena) working, that's the big question. Two of their ministers are in jail & they shamelessly print the photo of a minister who's in jail, on the decisions of the govt. Earlier, there was work from home, now there's work from jail: LoP Devendra Fadnavis

Over 54,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places in UP

Nearly 54,000 unauthorised loudspeakers were removed from religious places, the volume of another 60,295 was set to permissible limits across UP till this morning following government order: Senior police official

HDFC increases interest rates by 5 basis points

Patiala clashes | Main accused Barjinder Parwana remanded to 4-day police custody

Returning Carolina Marin claims 6th European C'ships title; Viktor Axelsen wins men's title

Rainfall likely in Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, and UP from May 1: IMD

From May 1-5, the temp will be normal; no heatwave will be there, as per our predictions. Rainfall may occur in Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, & UP. We have also given a thunderstorm & dust storm warning for these areas. Monsoon prediction is from May 15: RK Jenamani, IMD

Russia-Ukraine war has brought to fore need to prepare for information warfare

Lastly, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has bought to the fore, the importance of non-kinetic means of warfare, such as information & cyber warfare. We need to build our capabilities as we prepare ourselves for future conflict: Army Chief General Manoj Pande (ANI)

European partners important companions in India's quest for peace, prosperity: PM Modi

Ahead of his visit to Germany, Denmark and France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his visit to Europe comes at a time the region faces many challenges and that he intends to strengthen the spirit of cooperation with India's European partners.

In a statement, Modi said he will be visiting Berlin on May 2 at the invitation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

WATCH | What’s causing EV batteries to explode?

Electric scooters are catching fire and exploding across India. In the last two months, more than 30 e-scooters of different companies caught fire and some exploded. What are companies doing about it and what is the government of India’s plan? Watch the video to find the reason behind the fires.

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Coal demand up 20% compared to 2021, 15% more coal transported in April 2022

We can say there is a 20% rise in the demand and consumption of coal from last year. In the month of April 2022, we have transported 15% more coal than we did in April 2021: VK Tripathi, Chairman, Railway Board (ANI)

Vinay Mohan Kwatra takes charge as India's new foreign secretary

Suman Bery takes charge as Niti Aayog Vice Chairman

Eminent economist Suman Bery on Sunday took charge as the Vice Chairman of the government think tank Niti Aayog, according to an official statement.

Bery has previously served as Director General (Chief Executive) of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and the global chief economist of Royal Dutch Shell.

New Army chief Manoj Pande lays down prirorities

Ex-Kerala MLA P C George arrested for hate speech targeting Muslims

Former Kerala MLA P C George was held by the police in connection with a case regarding a communally-sensitive speech.

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Forest fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district

Ajit Pawar invokes Karnataka border row on Maharashtra Day

On this Maharashtra Day, we still regret that several Marathi-speaking villages at state border incl Belgaum, Nipai & Karwar couldn't be part of our state yet. I assure you we'll keep supporting the fight by the people of these villages to become a part of Maharashtra: Deputy CM (ANI)

Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked

The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been hiked to Rs 2355.50 from Rs 2253; a 5kg LPG cylinder is priced at Rs 655 now. (ANI)

Nurse's body found hanging from UP hospital building, family alleges rape, murder

A body of a nurse who had joined the New Jeevan Hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao was found hanging from the building on Saturday – just a day after she had begun working.

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Berkshire Hathaway Reports Drop in Earnings

Berkshire Hathaway, an insurance and investing conglomerate run by billionaire and investment legend Warren Buffett, reported Saturday a significant drop in earnings in the first quarter.

Profits at the company, which owns a diverse array of American brands from car insurer Geico to ice cream chain Dairy Queen, fell to $5.4 billion.

Ukraine President Zelensky urges Russian troops not to fight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky switched to Russian in his nightly video address to urge Russian soldiers not to fight in Ukraine, saying even their generals expected that thousands of them would die.

He said Russia has been recruiting new troops “with little motivation and little combat experience” for the units that were gutted during the early weeks of the war so these units can be thrown back into battle.