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After 20 hours under rubble, man rescued on birthday

After 20 agonising hours of being trapped under the debris following the Bhiwandi building crash, labourer Sunil Pisal (32) was safely rescued on Sunday, which was also his birthday. When NDRF and Thane Disaster Relief Force personnel extracted Pisal from the rubble around 8am, he was conscious and thanked them with folded hands for giving him a second life. His relatives and friends cheered on as he was taken to hospital. from Times of India https://ift.tt/i4tncH5 via IFTTT

Sudan crisis: Chaos at port as thousands rush to leave

The BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from Port Sudan as thousands flee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/E57rj0S

Landslides leave Badrinath pilgrims stranded for 8 hours

The Badrinath national highway — NH-58 — remained blocked due to recurring landslides near Pinola and Tayapul in Chamoli district since Sunday morning, leaving hundreds of pilgrims en route to the holy shrine stranded for over eight hours. The highway was opened up only after 1pm, according to the district emergency operation centre. from Times of India https://ift.tt/t4w6pc1 via IFTTT

'I have worked a lot on my batting': Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi's maiden century powered Rajasthan Royals to 212/7 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Yashasvi, who scored a brilliant 124 off 62 balls, has become the 'Orange Cap' holder in the IPL 2023. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MNzvc2q via IFTTT

Khartoum branch of Sudan Central Bank in flames

Video shows a fire raging at a bank in the heart of the capital, Khartoum. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/124iAjW

ED searches Byju's CEO's office, residence over FEMA violations

The ED on Saturday said it conducted “searches and seizure action” at three places belonging to Bengaluru-based edtech giant Byju’s, including its head office and founder Byju Raveendran’s city residence. The ED said this was done under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema). from Times of India https://ift.tt/0wocjgy via IFTTT

Thailand: Southeast Asia's 'weed wonderland'

Business booms in a free-for-all industry less than a year after Thailand legalised cannabis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OWRFTKb

Defamation case not serious, courts erred: Rahul’s lawyer

The defamation case against Rahul Gandhi is not serious enough to warrant his disqualification from contesting elections for eight years, his counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi said Saturday in the Gujarat high court that is hearing a plea to stay a lower court’s conviction of the former Congress MP. from Times of India https://ift.tt/S0GYD4Z via IFTTT

Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-year jail for BJP MLA’s murder

Ghazipur court on Saturday sentenced jailed ganglord Mukhtar Ansari to 10 years’ imprisonment and his BSP MP brother, Afzal Ansari, to four years following their conviction in separate cases registered under the UP Gangsters Act in 2007. Additional sessions judge-I (MP-MLA court) Durgesh also fined Mukhtar Rs 5 lakh and Afzal Rs 1 lakh. The sentencing of Afzal paves the way for his automatic disqualification from the Lok Sabha. He represents Ghazipur in Parliament. from Times of India https://ift.tt/l8ZXC32 via IFTTT

Turkey's President Erdogan back on campaign trail after illness

The Turkish leader holds a rally in the opposition stronghold of Izmir after falling ill on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4o8RHi6

IPL: Abhishek, Klaasen shine in Sunrisers' third win of season

Abhishek Sharma, back at the top of the order for Sunrisers Hyderabad, was an anomaly for the first 12 overs of a match played between two equally unsure teams at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Saturday evening. His uncluttered intent fetched him 67 runs off 36 laid the foundation for Heinrich Klassen’s blazing unbeaten 27-ball 53 for SRH to post 197/6 and secure a nine-run win against a beleaguered Delhi Capitals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aRUAQt9 via IFTTT

BJP ex-minister likens Sonia to ‘vishkanya’, Congress fumes

Karnataka BJP MLA and former Union minister Basanagouda Patil Yatnal likened ex-AICC chief Sonia Gandhi to a “vishkanya” (poison maiden) at a poll rally late Thursday, hours after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s “poisonous snake” barb at PM Narendra Modi had stoked a row over political propriety and forced him to clarify that the remark was directed at the latter's ideology. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FGVIpwo via IFTTT

Taxmen cannot ignore ‘brazen misuse’ of laws: Sitharaman

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'Why were Atiq and his brother paraded before media?'

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to “look into” the sensational murder of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf Ahmed while in custody and also the encounter killing of Atiq’s son just two days before it even as it asked the UP government to file a status report. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xD843h2 via IFTTT

Sudan fighting: No talks until bombing stops, Hemedti tells BBC

The RSF paramilitary leader says "We don't want to destroy Sudan" and denies blame for violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pjgS83W

Sperm donor who fathered 550 children ordered to stop

The Dutch man, 41, could be fined more than $100,000 by a court if he tries to donate again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VySFKRo

Jack Teixeira: How are US security clearances handled?

Leaking suspect Jack Teixeira got top-secret clearance despite a problematic school suspension. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MXPvW7E

No kids, eerie silence: Red flags missed before Naxalite attack in Dantewada

A blow-by-blow account of one of the drivers who escaped the Dantewada IED blast by seconds indicates ominous signals were missed before the Maoist ambush that left 10 men of Chhattisgarh police and a civilian driver dead on Wednesday. Even in the Burkapal massacre of April 2021, villages on the CRPF jawans’ route had emptied out when they were returning, and there was an eerie silence before the Maoists engaged the forces with assault rifles. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bVuns6a via IFTTT

Protest not good for India’s image: P T Usha; wrestlers ‘dismayed’

IOA president P T Usha on Thursday criticised the wrestlers for going public with their protest demanding filing of an FIR and arrest of sidelined Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Shocked by her comments, the protesting wrestlers, led by Olympians Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Malikkh, hit back at Usha, demanding respect for their movement to protect the future generation of female wrestlers from facing sexual harassment. from Times of India https://ift.tt/FVDSvpl via IFTTT

Father challenges BP at meeting after son's death

Ali Hussein Julood's father told the BBC his son's life was sacrificed for record profits. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kFhg7DM

No military ties till LAC standoff eased: Rajnath's message to China

India on Thursday made it clear to China that there will be no improvement in the overall bilateral relationship till its troops disengage and de-escalate tensions in the standoff in eastern Ladakh, while summarily rejecting a new Chinese plan for resumption of military-to-military engagements in a sharp message to its neighbour. Defence minister Rajnath Singh told his China's General Li Shangfu that China’s “violation of existing agreements has eroded the entire basis of bilateral relations”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/zwhqeL0 via IFTTT

BJP slams Kharge for calling PM ‘poisonous snake', he ‘clarifies’

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday stoked a political row by likening PM Narendra Modi to a “poisonous snake”, drawing a strong riposte from BJP which said such statements reflect “hate” for the PM and sought an apology from the opposition party. ​​Kharge later sought to clarify that his remarks were not aimed at the PM but at his party, while BJP trained its guns at the Congress chief. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qfGIorH via IFTTT

Sudan crisis: Heavy fighting as ceasefire set to end

The three-day truce ends shortly despite continuing diplomatic efforts to extend it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UwPfT6j

Supreme Court: If not marriage, how can lives of same-­sex couples be bettered?

With the Union government driving home the judicial impossibility of disentangling the Special Marriage Act from the web of personal laws for legalising same-sex marriages, the Supreme Court asked the Centre what administrative measures could be taken to improve the day-to-day lives of same-sex couples. “Short of marriage rights... what can the government do for long cohabiting couples? They need some recognition for creating conditions for their social security and welfare," the SC said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BNCsynk via IFTTT

IPL: Rajasthan beat Chennai to go top of the table

Yashasvi Jaiswal cracked a magnificent 77 before spinners Adam Zampa and Ravichandran Ashwin set up Rajasthan Royals' emphatic 32-run win over Chennai Super Kings in the reverse fixture of the IPL 2023 on Thursday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/E7RVxXY via IFTTT

Need initial probe before FIR against WFI chief on wrestlers' plaint: Cops

The Delhi Police on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it was ready to register an FIR, based on the sexual harassment complaint filed by seven national-level women wrestlers, against Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fXrUkwe via IFTTT

Donald Trump rape accuser E Jean Carroll takes the stand

In emotional testimony, she says she is trying to "get her life back" after the alleged 1996 rape. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IUCW3Em

Jasmine Hartin: Socialite pleads guilty over death of police officer

The former "daughter-in-law" of billionaire Lord Michel Ashcroft pleaded guilty to manslaughter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pQiaA9Y

Trinity College to rename Berkeley Library over slavery links

Philosopher George Berkeley's purchase of slaves is against its values, the Dublin university says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9ZTMjbU

SAD patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, 5-time Punjab CM, dies at 95

The Akali stalwart, who as a politician had dealt with each one of India’s prime ministers — from Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi — after beginning his career as a village sarpanch, was admitted to a Mohali hospital on April 16 with “acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma” and was shifted to the medical ICU on April 18 as his respiratory condition worsened. A team of doctors led by Prof (Dr) Digambar Behera declared him dead at about 8 pm. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tQ29sEd via IFTTT

Taliban kill IS leader behind Kabul airport bombing

The 2021 bombing during the evacuation from Afghanistan killed 170 civilians and 13 US troops. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fopENdZ

Ed Sheeran appears in NYC court for start of copyright trial

A New York jury will decide whether Thinking Out Loud copied from Marvin Gaye's hit Let's Get it On. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QgTY4vZ

Same-sex marriage rights facing personal laws hurdle, says Supreme Court

A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday was prima facie unanimous that even if it decides to grant marriage rights to same-sex couples, it will refrain from determining consequential rights including adoption, succession and inheritance as these are inseparably linked to religion-based personal laws. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZbcJpnC via IFTTT

Older Americans weigh in on President Joe Biden's age

The US president is running for re-election in 2024, do people think his age is a problem? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ni4aXdx

IPL 2023: All-round Gujarat Titans crush Mumbai Indians by 55 runs

Defending champions Gujarat Titans produced a clinical performance to demolish five-time-champions Mumbai Indians by 55 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CaDiKfq via IFTTT

iSpace: First private moon landing likely to have failed

Communication was lost with Japan's Hakuto-R lunar moments before it was due to touch down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/04HtF2u

BJP reducing govt jobs in country, alleges Rahul Gandhi

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Don Lemon, CNN anchor, fired after 17 years on the network

"I am stunned," Don Lemon writes as he leaves the US cable news network after 17 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ptjWomf

Pakistan: Explosions kill 12 in Swat Valley counter-terror office

At least 12 people - mostly police - have been killed in a blast in the Swat Valley. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GZTMmV

No breakthrough in India-China military talks

There was no concrete breakthrough yet again in defusing the three-year-long troop confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh despite the top-level military talks being held after a gap of over four months, though the two sides agreed to continue dialogue and maintain “security and stability” along the frontier. from Times of India https://ift.tt/gQOXstu via IFTTT

Beware of ponzi apps, finfluencers, says Finance minister

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SIT to challenge all 67 acquittals in 2002 Naroda Gam case

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Siddaramaiah’s ‘corrupt Lingayat CM’ remark sparks row

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Maleficent: Dragon catches fire during Disneyland show in LA

Maleficent the fire-breathing dragon dramatically went up in flames during Saturday's live show. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CVAnNGE

PM Modi to meet 8 top church leaders in Kochi today

In a significant move that is expected to give an impetus to BJP’s outreach to the Christian community in Kerala ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold discussions with various church leaders in Kochi on Monday, when he starts his two-day visit of the state. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bwG8skY via IFTTT

NSA slapped as Amritpal seen as ISI pawn to revive militancy in Punjab

As for why Waaris Punjab De chief Amritpal was sent to the central jail in Dibrugarh, Assam, soon after his arrest, sources said this was done to rule out the possibility of a jailbreak with the support of like-minded Sikh prisoners or gangsters incarcerated in prisons across Punjab or other states in north India. Nine of Amritpal’s aides arrested earlier have been packed off to Assam. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iyFHDNA via IFTTT

Now in Assam, Asia’s longest underwater hydrocarbon pipeline

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Sudan crisis: Egypt's dilemma over the fighting

The fighting has sent shockwaves through the region but Egypt seems paralysed over what to do. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hx2f5uO

Sudan fighting: Khartoum violence mapped as civilians flee city

The BBC has verified videos of fighting and spoken to fleeing residents to map the violence in Sudan's capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TptX5sY

In a first, 5 women Army officers set for ‘command’ roles

The Army has now stepped-up efforts to train women officers for “command and leadership roles” as Colonels and beyond, even as the first five female cadets are set to be commissioned into frontline artillery regiments after passing out of the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai on April 29. from Times of India https://ift.tt/N34DWTs via IFTTT

Kenya cult deaths: 21 bodies found in investigation into 'starvation cult'

A preacher in custody allegedly told followers to starve themselves in order to "meet Jesus". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DaQVPfn

US President Joe Biden to visit in Sept, ’24 to be big year for India ties: US

US President Joe Biden is looking forward to travelling to India in September, his administration’s point person for South and Central Asia has said, observing that 2024 is going to be a “big year” for the India-US relationship. India’s leadership in the G20 further broadens its capacity to stand as a force for good in the world, the official said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nszlQ9G via IFTTT

Why invoke NSA against YouTuber, SC asks Tamil Nadu government

The Supreme Court told the Tamil Nadu government not to move YouTuber Manish Kashyap from Madurai jail till further orders as multiple FIRs have been filed against him and asked the state government to justify invocation of the National Security Act (NSA) against Kashyap who was arrested for allegedly circulating fake videos of migrant labourers being attacked in TN. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uopLqi9 via IFTTT

Delhi: Woman shot thrice in bustling Saket court

A 40-year-old woman was chased and shot at thrice by a suspended lawyer in the crowded Saket court complex on Friday morning, exposing serious lacunae in the safety apparatus at the district courts. The incident gave the lie to repeated assurances by the authorities of beefing up security in courts following many such incidents in the past. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZY0zOeL via IFTTT

Vladimir Kara-Murza: Family's heartbreak at Putin critic's jail term

Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife Evgenia does not know if she or their children will see him again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LpC3Bqg

Alejandro Toledo: Peru ex-president to be extradited from US

Alejandro Toledo's lawyers unsuccessfully attempted to stop his extradition earlier in the week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PBFApom

No error in junking Maratha quota, won’t review it: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has refused to re-examine its decision by which it had declared a Maharashtra law to grant reservation to Marathas unconstitutional, and said that there was no error in its 2021 verdict. In a unanimous decision, a five-judge Constitution bench had on May 5, 2021 set aside the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act on various grounds, which include breaching of the 50% quota rule. I from Times of India https://ift.tt/l4uw2rZ via IFTTT

Ensure tax payers’ money is used for nation: PM to civil servants

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Russian army launches campaign encouraging men to join

The campaign comes as Russian armed forces apparently suffer heavy losses in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PQnTBpr

IPL: Jadeja, Conway hand CSK fourth win of season

Sunrisers Hyderabad batters flunked the spin test at the slow Chepauk as Chennai Super Kings eased to a seven-wicket win in a one-sided affair in Chennai on Friday. Spinner Ravindra Jadeja produced an incredible show with the ball, claiming three-fer while opener Devon Conway slammed his third IPL half-century on the trot as Chennai grabbed their fourth win of the season. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EVbhd91 via IFTTT

Here's how the points table looks after DC vs KKR match

The India Premier League 2023 runs from March 31 to May 28, with 10 teams competing for the title. Mumbai Indians have won the title five times, which is the most by any team, followed by Chennai Super Kings' four triumphs, while the Gujarat Titans are the defending champions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1iger3X via IFTTT

Amritpal’s wife, stopped from boarding UK flight, quizzed & sent back to village

Amritpal’s wife, Kirandeep, arrived at the airport around 11.40 am to board Air India Flight 117, which was to depart for Birmingham at 2.30 pm. As soon as the media got wind of this, they made a beeline to the airport and found her standing in the queue with her luggage trolley. from Times of India https://ift.tt/01wluAF via IFTTT

Alec Baldwin: Criminal charges dropped over shooting, say lawyers

The actor's lawyers say they are "pleased" with the move to drop the involuntary manslaughter case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DGWFbhr

Russian lawyer for jailed opposition activist Kara-Murza flees

Vadim Prokhorov says he left before the end of his client's trial after a warning from a prosecutor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/S7hm5Z4

SpaceX Starship: What happened during Elon Musk's rocket launch

There were cheers, but there was also an explosion. The BBC's Jonathan Amos breaks down what happened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pHIQhqm

Mystery white flash lights up skies over Kyiv

Videos from four angles shows the flash in Ukraine's capital - although it's not known what caused it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F3zcCk8

ED attaches hawala dealer’s 5 properties worth Rs 21 crore

Jain was based in Dubai before his arrest here a few years ago and had allegedly co-owned a bank in Cook Islands with a family from Mumbai to launder thousands of crores. The ED investigation is based on a 2018 FIR of the Economic Offence Wing of the Delhi Police, though the accused had several cases registered and investigated by multiple agencies, including the DRI (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) and the CBI. from Times of India https://ift.tt/N7QgPdh via IFTTT

Family of 1962 martyr finally get a photo to remember him by, thanks to a security guard

One day, Gurjar found Sujan Singh’s photo in his collection. He contacted Santosh Kanwar, a former sarpanch of Dabri village in Jodhpur, who introduced him to the martyr’s family members. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WruYRc1 via IFTTT

At 20 lakh+, NEET-UG records all-time high registration

Two states recorded over 2 lakh registrations — Maharashtra (2.8 lakh) and UP (2.7 lakh) — and seven over 1 lakh — Rajasthan, TN, Kerala, Karnataka, Bihar, Bengal and MP. Bringing back the pre-pandemic schedule, NTA had on Dec 16 announced that NEET-UG would be held on May 7. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Z5f1jG0 via IFTTT

Same-sex marriage: Centre wants to get states on board, SC says can’t wait

In its application, the Centre informed a bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul, SR Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha that on Tuesday, it had sought views of all states and pleaded that it would be desirable to await the outcome of such a consultation process. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eoMmPZX via IFTTT

IPL: Lucknow gun down Rajasthan for fourth win

Rajasthan Royals' return to Sawai Mansingh Stadium in nearly four years didn't turn out as expected as a spirited Lucknow Super Giants pulled off an impressive 10-run win in a low scoring IPL contest in Jaipur. The win was Lucknow's fourth of the season and it also broke Rajasthan's three-match winning streak. However, even after the defeat, Rajasthan still are at the top spot on the points table but are ahead of Lucknow only on net run rate. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tOfSvuD via IFTTT

Collegium rates HC judges on verdicts

The additional judges whose names have been recommended in a resolution dated April 17 are justices Vikas Bahl, Vikas Suri, Sandeep Moudgil, Vinod Sharma Bhardwaj, Pankaj Jain and Jasjit Singh Bedi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/e4GDSYz via IFTTT

Mystery spiral captivates aurora spectators in Alaska

Alaskan skywatchers were stunned by a mysterious spiral connected to SpaceX rocket launch. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NiQxCWI

Secret Service nabs toddler who squeezed through White House fence

The little intruder squeezed through iron bars to lead guards on a leisurely chase. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PVMYKBJ

WATCH: Arjun Tendulkar dismisses Bhuvi to claim maiden IPL wicket

Mumbai Indians (MI) left-arm pacer Arjun Tendulkar on Tuesday dismissed Bhuvneshwar Kumar of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to claim his maiden IPL wicket in an Indian Premier League match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UWgHfqA via IFTTT

Sudan fighting continues despite ceasefire

Combat around the army HQ goes on as residents hoped for a 24-hour respite to get food and water. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JwHO6FK

UP student killed in public at 11.30am, ‘ex-BF’ arrested

Footage of Monday’s attack in Ait town, showing the student lying in the middle of the road in a pool of blood with a firearm by her side, went viral. Former CM and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav tweeted: “BJP government = crime.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/sWGw9nf via IFTTT

In U-turn, Nitish govt to pay ex gratia for hooch deaths

His apparent change of heart came with the strict condition that retrospective ex gratia would be paid only if families of the deceased produced verifiable evidence that the deaths were caused by consumption of hooch. The claimants are also required to reveal in writing the source of liquor. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cHtQsn3 via IFTTT

EU ambassador assaulted in Sudanese violence

A top EU diplomat said the attack was a violation of the Vienna Convention. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gPhuNvB

IPL: CSK beat RCB by 8 runs in a high-scoring thriller

A total of 444 runs were scored in 40 overs at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday as visitors Chennai Super Kings came out triumphant against the hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling high-scoring Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru. Despite posting a mammoth 226 for 6, CSK edged out RCB by just eight runs in the end for their third win of the season. from Times of India https://ift.tt/X9kHcOf via IFTTT

FBI makes arrests over alleged secret Chinese 'police stations' in New York

China has previously denied running secret police stations overseas, calling them "service centres". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7pXBOEx

CBI arrests YSRCP MP's dad for murder of Jagan Reddy's uncle

CBI officers, who reached Bhaskar's residence at Pulivendula in two vehicles early Sunday, took him into custody. The arrest memo stated he was booked for murder, criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence. A large number of YSRCP activists gathered at Bhaskar's home and led protests across Kadapa district. Shops were shut down in Pulivendula on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AGiUEO0 via IFTTT

Irked with govt, Joshimath locals to stall Badrinath yatra on Day 1

Blaming the state government for "dilly-dallying on the issue," JBSS members on Sunday said that they will "continue the daily protest and have planned to shut down markets and block vehicular movement when Badrinath's portals open." The group met the CM on April 8 during which he had assured to look into their set of 11 demands. from Times of India https://ift.tt/r9NqXYV via IFTTT

Same-sex marriage an urban elitist concept: Centre

Marriage is an institution which can be created, recognised, conferred with legal sanctity, and regulated only by the competent legislature, the Centre said, digging in its heels for an intense fight with the judiciary which seems keen to build upon its order to de-criminalise sex between consenting adults to confer more rights on persons having alternative sexual orientation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IYGcxfF via IFTTT

30 years after Army officer’s death, AFT clears special pension for wife

In her plea before the AFT, it was stated that when she received the documents concerning the death of her husband, she came to know he was already suffering from “primary hypertension” aggravated by his service. He, therefore, should not have been deployed in the operational area and made to live in a bunker. Even as per court of inquiry conducted in this matter, the cause of his death was found attributable to military service. from Times of India https://ift.tt/glao2wY via IFTTT

Sudan crisis: Further fierce fighting as clashes spread

The escalation came on the second day of conflict between the country's rival armed factions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/onGcmhj

Sudan: People take shelter as blasts shake Khartoum

People take cover in Sudan's capital as the army clash with paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/40tdeKc

12 dead, over 20 hurt as tractor-trolley falls off bridge in UP

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Curfew imposed in Odisha's Sambalpur following fresh violence

The Sambalpur district administration late on Friday night imposed curfew in Sambalpur city area until further orders following fresh incidents of violence. from Times of India https://ift.tt/58RYM7L via IFTTT

At 31.9%, Delhi sees highest positivity rate in 15 months

Delhi on Saturday recorded 1,396 Covid cases with a positivity rate of 31.9%, the highest in 15 months. Five deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, four of which were cases of 'incidental' detection while one was due to the virus. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RFTfcaV via IFTTT

Christians celebrate Holy Fire amid Jerusalem police limits

Israeli police limit attendance over safety concerns, which churches urge Christians to ignore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CF5Z3WX

Meet the winners of Femina Miss India 2023

Rajasthan's Nandini Gupta has been crowned Femina Miss India World 2023. Along with her, Delhi's Shreya Poonja became the first runner-up, while Manipur's Thounaojam Strela Luwang was crowned the 2nd runner-up. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7NorzHM via IFTTT

'Nahi le gaye to nahi gaye': Atiq's last words on son's burial

In a shocking turn of events, mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Saturday.Moments ahead of their killing, both criminals, who were accused in the Umesh Pal murder case, were speaking to the media while being taken for a medical and their murder was captured on camera. from Times of India https://ift.tt/V2A8Iy1 via IFTTT

IPL: Punjab edge past Lucknow in final-over thriller

Sikandar Raza's maiden Indian Premier League half-century laid a solid platform while domestic talent Shahrukh Khan held his nerves in tense finish as Punjab Kings pipped Lucknow Super Giants by two wickets for their third win of the season. Marred by the absence of season's highest run-getter and skipper Shikhar Dhawan, Punjab pulled off an incredible win, defeating KL Rahul and co. at their den, and breaking their two-game winning run. from Times of India https://ift.tt/t4J5EYM via IFTTT

Posani Krishna Murali gets 3rd bout of Covid, admitted to hospital

Actor Posani Krishna Murali tests positive for COVID-19 for the third time, hospitalized. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VwxTcR7 via IFTTT

SC frowns on 90% Army dental posts for men

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El Chapo sons among Sinaloa cartel members charged by US

The US has announced charges against members of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel over fentanyl production. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6yd1Ir4

Ukraine war: Civilians killed in Russian strike on Ukraine homes

A toddler is among those killed in a strike on houses and flats in Slovyansk, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RAWfhUo

Why alleged Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira had top secret access aged 21

Increased intelligence sharing after the 9/11 attacks may have made leaks more likely. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JNIVnt9

Brook maiden IPL ton hands Sunrisers second win

England's latest batting sensation Harry Brook lit up the iconic Eden Gardens with his dazzling 55-ball unbeaten ton as he powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to their second win of this IPL season. The high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders, who had registered two incredible back-to-back wins were brough down to earth as Brook decimated the KKR bowlers powering SRH to a mammoth 228 for 4 after hosts skipper Nitish Rana invited them to bat first. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7pOqQfl via IFTTT

Kenya chess: Male player dons disguise to compete as woman

The bold gambit of dressing in a burka was exposed when the Kenyan's winning streak raised eyebrows. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xtY79Ln

Uncertainty over monsoon as US agency forecasts early El Nino

There is a high chance that El Nino conditions will appear in June this year — nearly two months earlier than predicted in last month's forecast — and develop into a strong event, the latest update issued on Thursday by US weather agencies said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wL7dSnr via IFTTT

ED probing BBC for FDI cap breach since March

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been probing the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) since March this year for alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). from Times of India https://ift.tt/3K2dmo9 via IFTTT

18,000 cows killed in Texas dairy farm explosion

Animal welfare activists say the incident is "by far" the deadliest barn fire in recent memory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tJNkg0E

India's approach in G20 is of inclusivity, says Harsh Shringla

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Happy Baisakhi: Best Messages, quotes, wishes and images

Celebrate the joyous festival of Baisakhi by sharing these lovely messages, wishes, quotes and images with your dear ones. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kGSM6rH via IFTTT

K'taka polls: BJP faces rebellion, resignations post 1st list

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'Mafiagiri' finished long back, now just being hounded: Atiq Ahmed

Brought here on Wednesday from Sabarmati Jail for interrogation in Umesh Pal murder case, gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed said that his 'mafia acts' were things of the past and now he and his family were just being hounded. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2sxUD6P via IFTTT

Biden on nostalgia tour of Ireland, meets UK PM Rishi Sunak

The US President Joe Biden on Wednesday began a nostalgia-filled tour of the Republic of Ireland, jetting in from Northern Ireland where he pushed for an end to political paralysis in the British province. Biden emerged from Air Force One at Dublin airport to driving wind and rain. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6KYc9M7 via IFTTT

Macron on Taiwan: France leader says being a US ally does not mean being a vassal

The French leader says his country should not get caught up in escalation between the US and China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dIGSj3o

Kenya-UK defence deal: MPs amend rule over prosecuting UK troops

British troops can now be tried for murder committed against Kenyans in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zgMy14H

Data Protection Bill ready, to be tabled in Parliameny in July: AG to SC

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HC disqualifies PoK ‘PM’ for contempt

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Michael Jordan's trainers sell for record $2.2m

The sale seals the basketball titan's position as the most valuable athlete at sports memorabilia auctions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hV3s05N

With no vaccine production due to low demand, states’ stocks run dry

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Macron heckled during speech in the Netherlands

"Where is French democracy?" cried one protester, as another held a sign reading "president of violence". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1dYe6lC

Western special forces inside Ukraine, leak shows

The UK has the largest contingent of special forces in Ukraine, according to a leaked classified file. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ocky2Tz

IPL: Rohit shines in MI's thrilling last-ball win

When Rohit Sharma disdainfully pulls a delivery of sheer pace from Anrich Nortje deep into the mid-wicket stands you know that he is batting at peak of his prowess. For most part of the reply to Delhi Capitals’s 172 at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Tuesday night, it seemed Rohit’s intimidating 45-ball 65 had set up a rather comfortable chase till Nortje turned up for the last over of the match defending just five against power-hitters Cameron Green and Tim David. After facing six near-perfect yorkers hurled at them, David and Green’s long limbs helped them scamper back for two runs off the final ball with six wickets to spare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sj4qAVJ via IFTTT

‘Below normal’ monsoon likely: Private forecaster

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Positivity rate tops 25% in Delhi; wear mask: Bharadwaj

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Evan Gershkovich: US says journalist is wrongfully detained in Russia

Russia accuses Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal of spying, but the publication denies this. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FwDcEtf

Amit Shah talks tough in Arunachal, China says ‘harmful to peace’

From Arunachal Pradesh, Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday sent out a strong message to China, saying India would not allow even an inch of its territory to be encroached upon, drawing an angry response from Beijing which called the minister’s visit to the state violative of its sovereignty and harmful to peace in border areas. from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/shah-talks-tough-in-arunachal-china-says-harmful-to-peace/articleshow/99388823.cms via IFTTT

Pentagon documents leak a risk to US national security, officials say

Officials say the leaked files appear to be in a format similar to those issued to senior leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FfcmyhE

President Joe Biden says he plans to run for second term in 2024

The US president told NBC News he plans to run but was not ready to announce the bid yet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZxUoEtc

IPL: Pooran 19-ball 62 helps LSG pull off a heist

Power-hitters Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis fired scintillating half-centuries as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a heist, winning a last-ball thriller against Royal Challengers Bangalore by a solitary wicket. It was the second miraculous chase of this IPL season after Kolkata Knight Riders' heroics on Sunday as Lucknow chased down a mammoth 213 target on the final ball of the match. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aj7iJmq via IFTTT

Sachin Pilot again attacks Gehlot govt

Congress’s festering wound in Rajasthan flared up again Sunday when ex-deputy CM Sachin Pilot renewed his attack on CM Ashok Gehlot with months to go for polls, this time for allegedly going silent on the “corruptions and scandals” of the erstwhile Vasundhara-Raje led BJP government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/AgMUoIX via IFTTT

Psychiatrists back LGBTQA marriage & adoption rights

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Ukraine war: Who leaked top secret US documents - and why?

Almost 100 US defence department documents have been leaked - and it is unclear who will benefit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZtixzgA

Avalanche in French Alps kills four

French authorities say several others were injured and a search and rescue operation is under way. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zo0gFN2

Songs of grief at funeral for sisters killed in occupied West Bank

The crowd packed into the prayer hall at a cemetery in the settlement of Kfar Etzion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VfrDRdk

From Ghana to Germany: Tracking down the owner of a lost wallet

What a driver's licence discarded on a migrant boat reveals about those crossing from Africa to Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5hociFL

No change in syllabi for CUET-UG, JEE(M): NTA

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250 historians slam ‘partisan agenda’, textbook changes

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Giant sketch in field marks Picasso death anniversary

Dario Gambarin used a tractor to create the portrait on wasteland in Italy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YvB5ra2

Both biz & buzz at Art of India launch in city

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Ukraine minister to visit India, a 1st since Russia war

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Unseasonal rain won’t impact wheat output much: Official

Wheat production this year is likely to be 1-2 million tonnes (MTs) less than the current estimate due to unseasonal rain and hailstorms, a senior government official said on Friday. However, the overall production will be nearly 5-6 MTs more last year and with export restrictions in place, there will be no shortage of the foodgrain, the official added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pGVnurd via IFTTT

US judge halts approval for commonly used abortion pill

US judge halts approval for commonly used abortion pill mifepristone, but gives government a week to appeal from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iMTk8f

Plant fungus infects ‘mushroom’ man

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Boyfriend held for Bhojpuri actress’ death in UP hotel

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Most vulnerable availed fewer benefits of PMJAY

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Expelled Tennessee lawmaker Justin Jones vows to return - but can he?

Expulsion is extraordinary, but Democrat Justin Jones can see a way back to the statehouse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Aq31vQi

'Higher courts seeking explanations from trial judges'

Setting aside an MP high court notice to a trial judge asking why he had granted bail to an accused facing trial for stripping a man and tying him to a tree before assaulting him, the Supreme Court on Thursday said such “unwarranted” orders by constitutional courts had a “chilling effect” on judicial officers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Udw0MZI via IFTTT

Tennessee Democrat expelled over gun protest

Justin Jones said the vote was "a farce of democracy". Republicans likened his actions to an insurrection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ETLymuK

Panel set up to review NPS, moot changes if needed

The Centre on Thursday set up a four-member committee to review the National Pension System, also referred to as the new pension scheme, and suggest if changes are required to the defined contribution mechanism that was put in place for all recruits in government from 2004. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Tp8klOK via IFTTT

Joe Biden administration blames chaotic Afghan pull-out on Trump

The review says Mr Biden was "severely constrained", but acknowledges evacuations could have begun sooner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r7nkCNM

Israel blames Hamas for Lebanon rocket barrage as tensions rise

The attack, which saw 34 rockets fired into northern Israel, comes at a time of rising tension. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cbSf6uU

Deadly tornadoes devastate parts of the US

Since 31 March more than 80 tornadoes have been reported, killing at least 30 people across the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fKR0Hr8

Bone marrow transplants to start at 3 govt hospitals soon

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Govt may look at importing dairy items like ghee, butter

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Russia-Ukraine war: Iga Swiatek says tennis could have done better 'from the beginning'

A ban on Russian and Belarusian players by tennis authorities would have sent a strong message, says world number one Iga Swiatek. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bXYxvpR

Drivers were the first to rescue Sikkim tourists

Driver Sukhraj Tamang's head keeps reliving how with his bare hands he prised out an unconscious tourist half-buried in the snow that had avalanched down a mountainside in the interiors of Sikkim on Tuesday morning, killing seven people. "I had never seen anything like it. The mountain came tumbling down, burying the tourists playing in the snow," he said on Wednesday. Tamang drives a goods vehicle and was among the first responders. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CWsbfVE via IFTTT

China ‘renames’ non-existent rivers, ‘piece of land’ in Arunachal Pradesh

China’s latest claim to Arunachal Pradesh by releasing a list of “standardised geographical names” for 11 places in the frontier state turns out to be a random naming of isolated forest tracts, nondescript peaks, non-existent rivers and town areas superficially bound together as part of Cona, Zayu and Medog counties in Nyingchi prefecture of Tibet. For instance, the coordinates of two rivers named by the Chinese as “Qiburi He” and “Geduo He” weren’t provided, with the civil affairs ministry simply claiming these were “specific locations”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HqBtASU via IFTTT

IPL 2023: Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 5 runs

Pacers Nathan Ellis and Arshdeep Singh shone with the ball after classy fifties from skipper Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh to help Punjab Kings register their second successive win of the Indian Premier League 2023. Punjab defeated Rajasthan Royals by 5 runs in a high-scoring match at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ikegV1H via IFTTT

Cat jumps on imam leading Ramadan prayers in Algeria

A video shows a cat jumping on the shoulders of an imam during Taraweeh prayers inside a mosque. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/D3e5WE6

'Himalayan glacial melt underestimated by 6.5%'

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14 lakh register for CUET-UG for seats in 242 universities

Nearly 14 lakh candidates have registered for this year's Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) for admission to various undergraduate programmes in 242 universities, a huge jump from 90 institutions which participated in the first edition of the exam in 2022. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mEflx7a via IFTTT

Trump in court: 'A day for the history books'

The BBC's Nada Tawfik analyses Donald Trump's historic day in court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PVNWlHh

Focus on security as PM Modi meets Bhutan king

PM Narendra Modi and visiting Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck reviewed bilateral cooperation Tuesday and discussed issues of national interests in a meeting, amid renewed efforts by Bhutan to demarcate parts of its boundary with China and uncertainty over the Doklam tri-junction. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kfIOHWD via IFTTT

Alors On Danse singer Stromae cancels tour dates over health

The Belgian singer, known for Alors On Danse, is cancelling all his European tour dates until the end of May. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oNQjZeI

IPL: Gujarat ease past Delhi for second win

For the second match in a row, Delhi Capitals’ batting was found wanting against top-notch pace bowling. By the end of the first innings of their match against Gujarat Titans at the Ferozeshah Kotla on Tuesday, Capitals scrapped their way to a modest 162/8 battered and bruised by an assault led by Mohammed Shami’s 4/41 and Alzarri Joseph’s 2/29. from Times of India https://ift.tt/N5dTfX1 via IFTTT

3 CMs in tow, Rahul Gandhi files appeal in Surat court

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Mumbai airport biggest hub of gold smuggling in India

Seizure of 604kg of smuggled gold worth Rs 360 crore at the Mumbai international airport in just 11 months has earned it the dubious distinction of being the country's number one airport in such hauls, overtaking Delhi at 374kg and Chennai's 306kg, the customs department has revealed. The seizure at Mumbai airport between April 2022 and February 2023 is also a sharp increase from 91kg in 2022-23. from Times of India https://ift.tt/KdBkvyz via IFTTT

Russia: The moments leading up to St Petersburg cafe blast

Russian pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky was killed by an explosion after being handed a statuette. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PygDEl8

IPL: Ali, Ruturaj shine in CSK's triumphant homecoming

Off-spinner Moeen Ali hogged the limelight with his four-fer after Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway delighted the fans at Chepauk with a dazzling century opening stand as Chennai Super Kings registered a 12-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in a high-scoring Indian Premier League encounter in Chennai. Back at their home after four years, the four-time champions produced an all-round show to secure their first win of the season. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mqQFiPG via IFTTT

Darya Trepova: What we know about accused in Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky's killing

Darya Trepova seems to be an opponent of the invasion, but friends say she was not radical. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NnC82Po

Amritpal Singh hunt: CCTV footage missing from UP gurdwara

Security agency sleuths, who arrived in Pilibhit from Lucknow on Sunday to collect more information on the absconding Waris Punjab De leader Amritpal Singh and his aide Papalpreet Singh, found that CCTV footage up to the evening of March 25 at Mohanapur gurdwara "had gone missing", reports Keshav Agarwal. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1oR039g via IFTTT

Home stay, not detention, for juvenile offenders in Bengal

Bengal is taking a legal "diversion" to allow juvenile offenders charged with non-heinous offences be with parents while serving out their rehabilitation programme, instead of the typical practice of keeping young delinquents at a detention centre. "FIRs will not be lodged against children who have committed petty and serious offences... The police will lodge general diaries and inform the juvenile justice board," state women and child welfare minister Shashi Panja said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EZypPYX via IFTTT

Paris votes to ban rental e-scooters

Almost 90% of votes cast favour a ban on the scooters in a city that pioneered them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9tSWy6O

Post-Ram Navami, fresh violence hits Bihar, Bengal

Clashes erupted during a Ram Navami procession in which BJP functionaries were among the marchers in Bengal's Hooghly district on Sunday, while embers of last Thursday's violence simmered with skirmishes in Jharkhand and Bihar. The trouble in Bengal's Rishra town came days after the flare-up in neighbouring Howrah where the authorities were still scrambling to restore peace and normality. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kd1oxeq via IFTTT

IPL: Kohli, du Plessis help RCB brush aside MI

Chase master Virat Kohli smashed a scintillating unbeaten 82 while skipper Faf du Plessis dazzled with a 43-ball 73 as Royal Challengers Bangalore blew away five-time champions Mumbai Indians by 8 wickets in their season opener in Bangalore. The opening duo of Kohli and du Plessis was on demolition job as they made a mockery of the 172-run target. Both added a massive 148-run stand for the first wicket as Bangalore cruised to the victory target with 22 balls to spare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/o813csx via IFTTT

'US wants to ensure concrete outcomes in areas that India wants to deliver'

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Andrew Tate: See luxury villa where brothers are under house arrest

The BBC's Lucy Williamson is outside the compound where Andrew Tate and brother Tristan are confined. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hBrydJj

Above-normal temperatures likely in April-June: IMD

Most parts of northwest India, including Delhi-NCR, may not see a heatwave in April, mainly till the middle of the month, but the situation in east, central India and western parts of (coastal areas) Gujarat and Maharashtra will be difficult as these regions will face "above normal" temperatures and more number of heatwave days this month, said the India Meteorological Department on Saturday in its monthly outlook for the summer season. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UTuYwmD via IFTTT

Eyeing viral content, vloggers lure kids, stage abductions

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G20 members have agreed on 99% of issues, says India

India on Saturday said it has the backing of G20 members to push ahead with the issues flagged during its presidency and is hopeful of differences over the Ukraine-Russia conflict being resolved in time for the leaders' summit in Delhi in September. "We have had very constructive and positive discussions. We have already got 99%. The other 1% is not in India's hands, someone else has created that," India's sherpa Amitabh Kant. from Times of India https://ift.tt/z13546W via IFTTT

IPL: Five star Wood fires LSG to crushing win over DC

Speedster Mark Wood bagged his first-ever Indian Premier League fifer as Lucknow Super Giants cruised to a comprehensive victory over Delhi Capitals in Match 3 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Playing only his second IPL match and first for the Lucknow franchise, Wood wreaked havoc with his opening burst to rock Delhi Capitals in a steep chase of 194. Wood's three wickets in his first two overs completely rattled Delhi as they never recovered from there, finishing at 143 for 9 to lose the game by 50 runs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/becSQZV via IFTTT

Iowa tornadoes captured by eyewitness in car

Footage shows the tornadoes sweeping through Iowa - one of several states affected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FBc6Nv7