This time, unexpected number of devotees are visiting Kedarnath Dham: Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar, DGP, Uttarakhand, reached Kedarnath to take stock of the security arrangements at Kedarnath Dham on Sunday. He said that every day an unexpected number of devotees were visiting the pilgrimage site. Abhinav Kumar said, Today is the tenth day of the commencement of Char Dham Yatra. I have come to inspect the arrangements made for the pilgrims. This time, an unexpected number of devotees are visiti

BJP uses tribals as vote bank, never thinks about their development: Abhishek TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday accused the BJP of using tribal communities as a vote bank while neglecting their interests. Addressing a meeting in support of TMC candidate in West Bengal's Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency, Banerjee claimed that in the past five years, the BJP government in Delhi had prevented their own party MP from working towards the economic development of various tribal

Cong, RJD leaders did not attend Ram temple consecration because of 'Ghushpathiye' vote bank: Shah Launching a scathing on INDIA bloc leaders, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday accused the Congress and RJD leaders of not attending the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya due to their 'Ghushpathiye' (infiltrator) vote bank. Addressing an election rally at Bettiah in West Champaran district in support of BJP's Sanjay Jaiswal, who is seeking re-election from Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha

Bodies of two missing youths recovered from Tawi river in Jammu Bodies of two youths were fished out from the Tawi river here, two days after they were reported missing, police said on Sunday. The belongings of Rajinder Singh and Abhikash Singh were found on the banks of Tawi river near their village at Kishanpur-Manwal on Friday, shortly after they went for a bath in the water body, they said. The police, on getting information, launched a search operation and were joined by teams of the SDRF a

Chennaiyin FC hand contract extension to talented midfielder Jiteshwor Singh After an impressive show in the recently concluded season, Chennaiyin FC have handed a contract extension to Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh that will keep him at the Marina Machans till 2025. The 22-year-old midfielder from Manipur, who has made his Indian Super League (ISL) debut with Chennaiyin FC in 2022, has been a crucial cog in the club's remarkable show in the recent season of the league. He has not only made 25 succ

Dominicans vote in general elections with eyes on crisis in neighbouring Haiti Voters in the Dominican Republic are casting ballots on Sunday in general elections likely to reinforce the government's crackdown on its shared border with Haiti and the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the violence-stricken nation. Leading the presidential race is President Luis Abinader, who is seeking reelection as one of the most popular leaders in the Americas. If he tops 50 per cent of the vote, he will

Pune: Nepali man assaults wife on suspicion of affair, pierces nails, puts lock on her private parts; arrested A Nepali man has been arrested in Pimpri-Chinchwad for allegedly assaulting his wife and piercing blade and iron nails into her private parts on suspicion of an extramarital affair. The incident happened in the Pimpri-Chinchwad area of Pune district, on May 11, the police said. The accused (30), suspected his wife (28), also a Nepali national, of having an affair, and assaulted her afte

J-K's Darhal forest fire was intentional, says forest official A forest fire that broke out three days ago in the 148th compartment of Dodaj village forests in Darhal block of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir was set intentionally, according to a Forest Department official. However, with the unprecedented efforts of the department and various teams, the fire is under control now. Speaking with ANI, forest department officials conveyed that such fire incidents are increasing rapidly during t

IPL Scoreboard: SRH vs PBKS Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings here on Sunday. Punjab Kings: Atharva Taide c Sanvir b Natarajan 46 Prabhsimran Singh c Klaasen b Viyaskanth 71 Rilee Rossouw c Samad b Cummins 49 Shashank Singh run out (Nitish) 2 Jitesh Sharma not out 32 Ashutosh Sharma c Sanvir b Natarajan 2 Shivam Singh not out 2 Extras: 10 (lb-5, w-4, nb-1) Total: 214/5 in 20 overs Fall of wickets: 1-97, 2-151, 3-174, 4-181, 5-187 Bowling:

Don't have to do anything for my nephew...: PM Modi attacks Mamata Banerjee Referring to Trinamool Congress leader and Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he does not have to do anything for any of his nephews and attacked the INDIA bloc saying that TMC, the Left and the Congress look like three different parties, but their sins are the same. Addressing a public meeting in Bishnupur, West Bengal, the Prime Minister hit out at the INDIA bloc, includi

US: Three people killed after Amtrak train collides with pickup train in New York Three people were killed after an Amtrak train collided with a pickup truck in western New York, north of Buffalo in the US, CNN reported, citing fire officials. All the passengers who were travelling in the truck died on the spot in North Tonawanda on Friday night, CNN reported, citing the city's fire chief. No injuries were reported to the 21 passengers and crew members on the train, according to Amtrak. Amtrak t

Imran Khan's party rejects Rana Sanaullah's out-of-court settlement offer on meddling in judicial affairs Rejecting Pakistan Prime Minister's advisor on political and public affairs, Rana Sanaullah's suggestion that the issue of six judges' letter over meddling in judicial affairs should be settled out of court, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) stressed that the proposal is clear evidence that there is no rule of law in Pakistan, Dawn reported. In a statement, PTI spokesperson said the Supreme Cou

Centre withholding funds for West Bengal for not displaying PM's face on ration shops: Congress The Congress alleged on Sunday that the Centre has been withholding the National Food Security Act (NFSA) funds for West Bengal for the state not displaying Narendra Modi's face on ration shops and asked the prime minister whether he prioritises his public relations over people's daily food. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Modi ahead of his Lok Sabha poll rallies in West Be

BJP going to win only one seat in UP: Rahul Gandhi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the BJP is winning only one seat in Uttar Pradesh. ''Have you heard (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi is winning only one BJP seat of Kyoto (Varanasi) in Uttar Pradesh,'' said Gandhi while addressing a joint poll meeting with Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav in Prayagraj in support of INDIA bloc candidate Ujjawal Raman Singh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier said that he will turn Var

33,000 security personnel for May 20 Lok Sabha, assembly polls in Odisha Around 33,000 security personnel, including 102 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) and 66 platoons of Odisha Armed Police, have been deployed for the May 20 simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the state. In the second phase, the fifth at the national level, five parliamentary constituencies Aska, Kandhamal, Bargarh, Bolangir, and Sundargarh and 35 associated assembly seats will vote. These are spr

INDIA bloc govt will herald stable, predictable policymaking: Cong on stock market volatility Amid stock market volatility, the Congress on Sunday accused Home Minister Amit Shah of inciting ''fear-mongering'' and said an INDIA coalition government shall herald a new age of stable, predictable policymaking and overall prosperity. The opposition party's assertion came after Home Minister Shah in an interview with a TV channel said the stock market shouldn't be linked with elections, but a stable

One injured as historic Hakganj Baranda Gate collapses in MP's Damoh A labourer was seriously injured following the collapse of the historic Hakganj Baranda Gate in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, an official said. The gate, constructed in 1876 during British rule, fell late Saturday night amid nearby construction activities. According to Shrut Kirti Somvanshi, SP of Damoh, the injured laborer was immediately taken to the district hospital. Niket Chourasia, the Deputy Collector of Damoh, said that the fa

Police seized CCTV DVR from Kejriwal home, planting stories to tarnish party's image: AAP AAP on Sunday said the Delhi Police has seized the DVR of CCTV cameras installed inside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence in connection with its probe into the ''assault'' on Swati Maliwal and accused the cops of planting stories to tarnish the party's image ahead of the elections. There was no immediate reaction from the Delhi Police. Maliwal, an AAP Rajya Sabha member, has alleged that Kejriwal's

Slovak prime minister's condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid Slovakia's populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in serious condition on Sunday but has been given a positive prognosis four days after he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt that has sent shockwaves across the deeply polarised European Union nation, the defence minister said. The worst of what we feared has passed, at least for the moment. But his condition remains serious,'

Yorgos Lanthimos to reunite with 'Kinds of Kindness' stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons for 'Bugonia' Filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos has set his next project ''Bugonia'' with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, the stars of his forthcoming film ''Kinds of Kindness'' which premiered recently at the Cannes Film Festival. Based on the 2003 Korean film ''Save the Green Planet'', ''Bugonia'' was developed for English adaptation by acclaimed director Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen for their production banner Square Pe

Nobody can rob reservations of OBCs and SCs, this is PM Modi's guarantee: Amit Shah at poll rally in Bihar's Bettiah. Nobody can rob reservations of OBCs and SCs, this is PM Modi's guarantee: Amit Shah at poll rally in Bihar's Bettiah.

Rohit lashes out at IPL broadcasters for breaching privacy India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday lashed out at the IPL broadcasters for ''breaching'' cricketers' privacy by recording their conversations with friends and colleagues at training and on match days and then telecasting the contents. Rohit expressed his disappointment after a video involving him and Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, in which the former is seen contemplating his future at the Mumbai Indians, went vir

Severe traffic jam in Haridwar causes distress to travellers due to scorching heat Haridwar is grappling with severe traffic congestion this weekend, exacerbated by the influx of visitors for the Char Dham Yatra. Since early morning on Sunday, vehicles have been inching forward on the national highway, causing significant distress to travelers, particularly small children suffering in the scorching heat. The city's major intersections are also clogged, with traffic jams bringing movement to a st

Confident that NDA has won 270 LS seats after four phases of polls: Amit Shah at Bettiah rally in Bihar. Confident that NDA has won 270 LS seats after four phases of polls: Amit Shah at Bettiah rally in Bihar.

Tripura: Husband kills wife over monetary dispute In a tragic and shocking incident, Taur Ali, a resident of Prakash Latiapura Village Panchayat in the Unakoti district of Tripura, brutally murdered his wife, Nichhafa Begam, on Saturday. According to the reports, on the night of May 18, around 1 am, a violent altercation erupted between the couple when Nichhafa refused to comply with Taur Ali's monetary demands. In a fit of rage, Taur Ali attacked her with a sharp blade, delivering five vicious

Mamata holds rally in Bengal's Purulia for party candidate West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday participated in an election rally for Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Shantiram Mahato in Purulia Lok Sabha constituency. Flanked by senior party leader and state minister Malay Ghatak, as well as candidate Mahato, Banerjee walked around 2 km from SP Office More to Dak Banglo More, party sources said. Following this, she proceeded to Baruka to participate in another rally in support

Jaipur couple injured in J-K terrorist attacks, Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma assures help Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday instructed officials to extend all possible help to Jaipur couple injured in a firing incident in Jammu and Kashmir. BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya met the victims family members consoled them and said that it is a matter of concern for all. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Rajasthan chief minister are monitoring the devel

Ladakh at receiving end of worst of Modi govt's 'anyay kaal': Jairam Ramesh A day before polling for the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency, the Congress on Sunday alleged that over the last 10 years, the union territory has been at the receiving end of the Modi government's ''malicious and step-motherly treatment''. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Ladakhis have been protesting in freezing temperatures over the lack of control over their land and water. ''The protests have been ongoing

Char Dham Yatra online registration system should be made more effective: Uttarakhan CM Dhami Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while giving instructions regarding the ongoing Char Dham Yatra arrangements in the state, said that the Char Dham online registration system should be made more effective. The Chief Minister, while instructing the officers, said that since the Char Dham Yatra is going to increase more in the coming years, consideration should also be given to the formation of a 'Yatr

CISF jawan dies after gun goes off A 37-year-old CISF personnel hailing from neighbouring Karnataka died after the firearm he was carrying went off, police said on Sunday. A probe has been initiated to ascertain whether the deceased Ravi Kiran shot himself or if the weapon went off by accident when he was traveling in a bus to Karnataka on Saturday. ''Ravi Kiran hails from Karnataka and was going to his hometown Bengaluru from Kalpakkam when the incident occurred on Saturday,'' a senior police o

Indian women gathers in traditional attire outside UK Parliament to extend support to PM Modi's success in LS polls The Indian women in the UK gathered in traditional attire in front of the UK Parliament on Saturday, showcasing cultural pride and extending political support for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the general elections. These women from diverse diasporas, representing regions including, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh,

Bevy of high-profile candidates to test their luck in 7 south Bengal LS seats on Monday A bevy of high-profile candidates, from ministers to actors, would test their luck in the hustings on Monday as seven Lok Sabha constituencies in the southern part of West Bengal go for polls in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. A total of 1,25,23,702 voters 63,51,320 men, 61,72,034 women and 348 third-genders are eligible to exercise their franchise in 13,481 polling stations across the seven con

UP: Class 10 student suffers partial hearing loss after being beaten up by teacher; FIR lodged A teacher of a private school here has been booked for allegedly thrashing a Class 10 student, leading to partial loss of hearing, the police said on Sunday. The incident took place on May 13 in the school located in Piprauli Barhagaon under the Ubhaon police station limits here during a mathematics period that the 14-year-old victim, Prateek, was attending, they added. Prateek's father Praveen Kumar M

CII elects office bearers for 2024-25; ITC's Sanjiv Puri assumes office as President The national council of industry body, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has elected new office-bearers for the year 2024-25, at a meeting held on Saturday. Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director of ITC Limited has assumed office as the President of CII for 2024-25. He takes over from R Dinesh, Chairman of TVS Supply Chain Solutions. Sanjiv is the Chairman and MD of ITC Ltd, a conglomerate with bus

Koi dadagiri hai kya? BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad slams CM Arvind Kejriwal over AAP protest Senior BJP leader and party candidate from Patna Sahib Lok Sabha Seat Ravi Shankar Prasad lambasted Delhi Chief Minister over the recent controversy involving alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, saying that police officials are doing their work,. Speaking to ANI, Prasad said, He (Arvind Kejriwal) did not resign. His party staff beat up the woman MP, why is no action being taken? Koi da

Delhi poll body's 'Sankalp Patra' initiative to boost voter turnout gets 16 lakh signed pledges The Delhi poll body's initiative to boost electoral participation has witnessed nearly 16 lakh signed commitments pledging to vote in the general elections, it said on Sunday. Launched recently, the 'Sankalp Patra' initiative has been spearheaded by the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) Office and targeted schools under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Council. ''The Sankal

Delhi HC orders Rs 30 lakh compensation to kin of 3 deceased sanitation workers The Delhi High Court has directed the city authorities to pay Rs 30 lakh compensation each to the families of three sanitation workers who died during manual scavenging in 2017. The HC allowed the petition by the family members seeking higher ex gratia in accordance with a Supreme Court order in 2023 which increased the compensation payable to the dependents of the victims who lost their lives in manual scavenging to

Maharashtra: Tanker explodes in Pimpri Chinchwad area of Pune A massive explosion took place in a gas tanker in Chakan area of Pimpri Chinchwad of Pune district at around 5 am. The intensity of the explosion was so high that it damaged nearby hotels, houses and parked trucks. Furthermore, no causalities have been reported. According to the reports, the primary reason for the explosion was the illegal refilling of the gas in the tanker, which caused damage to the nearby areas. DCP of Pimpri Chinc

Tvesa rises to T-21 with a superb 67 in German Masters Indian golfer Tvesa Malik carded her best round on the Ladies European Tour in almost four years with a 5-under 67 that carried her from the cut line to T-21 at the end of the third round of the Amundi German Masters at Golf & Country Club Seddiner See. Tvesa, seeking to regain her card on the LET, had an eagle and five birdies against two bogeys. While this was her best show on LET since late 2021, Tvesa had recorded a 65 on the Sunshine La

Congolese army says shootout in the capital is failed coup, perpetrators arrested Congo's army says it has foiled a coup early Sunday morning and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following a shootout between armed men in military uniform and a top politician's guards that left three people dead in the capital, Kinshasa The attempted coup d'tat was nipped in the bud by Congolese defence and security forces (and) the situation is under control, Congolese army spokesperson B

Zinc demand in India likely to double in next 5-10 years The demand of zinc is expected to double in India in the next five to 10 years on the back of huge investments in infrastructure sector, including steel, International Zinc Association said on Sunday. The demand for zinc in India depends largely on the growth of the steel market as zinc is mainly used to galvanise steel to protect it from corrosion. ''I see a doubling of the demand (for zinc) in the next five to 10 years. The market for pr

Comm Min holds discussions on formulating SOPs to negotiate FTAs The commerce ministry has held detailed discussions with senior officials of different departments and trade experts on formulating standard operating procedures (SOP) for negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs), an official said. To discuss the various aspects of these agreements, the commerce ministry has organised a two-day 'Chintan Shivir' on FTA strategy and SOPs for trade negotiations on May 16-17. Suggestions that came up d

Delhi poll body launches 'Sankalp Patra' initiative for schoolchildren to boost voter turnout The Delhi poll body has launched a 'Sankalp Patra' initiative aimed at schoolchildren to boost electoral participation in the national capital during the general elections. ''The Sankalp Patra, a pledge form, was distributed to students who, in turn, brought those to their parents to sign, committing to vote,'' it said in the statement on Sunday. The approach capitalised on the influential role of child

Bifurcation blues: 10 years later, several issues remain unresolved between AP, T'gana It has been ten long years since bifurcation, but several issues such as division of assets, power bill dues, are still unresolved between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana even as Hyderabad would cease to be the common capital of the two states from June 2. Hyderabad would belong solely to Telangana, according to Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014. According to official sources, the division of various institu

IPL 2024: PBKS win toss, opt to bat against SRH Punjab Kings captain Jitesh Sharma won the toss and opted to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second last game of the group stage in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Sunday here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. SRH will be eager to end the day on the second spot with a victory. They would need a bit of assistance from the Kolkata Knight Riders in the second game as well. SRH needs KKR to beat Rajasthan Royals t

Delhi Police team at Kejriwal residence, seizes CCTV digital video recorder A Delhi Police team reached the official residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here on Sunday in connection with its investigation in the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, sources said. They said the police team collected electronic devices including CCTV DVR (digital video recorder) to potentially get the footage of the alleged assault on Maliwal on May 13 when Bibhav Kumar, Kejriwal's close aid

2 dead and 5 missing after a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary Police say two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the Danube River in Hungary. Hungarian police received a report late Saturday night that a man had been found bleeding from his head on the shore of the Danube near the town of Veroce, around 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of the capital, Budapest. Police determined that the man had been involved in a boating accident, and the bodies of a m

Punjab Kings elect to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad Punjab Kings' stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their penultimate Indian Premier League contest, here on Sunday. While Punjab Kings are out of contention for making the IPL playoffs for the 10th year in a row, Sunrisers Hyderabad are eyeing two points from this game to bolster their chances of finishing second. SRH are currently third in the points table with 15 points, behind table-

Emma Stone shines in burgundy gown at Cannes premiere of 'Kinds of Kindness' Emma Stone has once again captivated the red carpet with her stunning fashion sense at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival. The 35-year-old actor attended the premiere of her latest film, 'Kinds of Kindness,' donning a custom burgundy sequin Louis Vuitton gown, as per People magazine. The gown featured a plunging V-neck and a double ruffle train, paired perfectly with matching burgundy satin sandals, also from Louis Vu

TMC, Left and Congress not in favour of development, but indulge in corruption, appeasement politics: PM Modi at Bengal rally. TMC, Left and Congress not in favour of development, but indulge in corruption, appeasement politics: PM Modi at Bengal rally.