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RCB beat Gujarat Titans
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Gujarat Titans by eight wickets to stay alive in IPL play-off race
The opening of markets must not become an argument for perpetuating inequalities and promoting discrimination.
– MoS MEA V Muraleedharan, at UNSC
Union Minister for I&B Anurag Thakur Attended ‘Mujib’ Trailer Launch
The Making of a Nation”, a biopic co-produced by India and Bangladesh about Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation of Bangladesh.
Amit Shah congratulates boxer Nikhat Zareen
Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for winning gold at the Women’s World Boxing Championships. India is p… https://t.co/eYED9USt2X
—Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 1652976285000
Special concessions will be approved for developers to provide accommodation facilities through PPP modules on MTDC properties. MoS Aditi Tatkare, Principal Secretary Valsa Nair Singh and MTDC MD Jayashree Bhoj were present for the signing of MoU: Maharashtra Min Aaditya Thackeray
Biden to sign additional $100m in Ukraine security aid: sources
A strong opposition is necessary in a democracy. The Congress party should be aware of those who pander and should take leadership into their own hands, added BJP leader Sunil Jakhar.
MoS MEA V Muraleedharan held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Zambia, Stanley Kakubo, on the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting on “Global Food Security – Call for Action”
World Women’s Boxing Championships | Nikhat Zareen defeats Thai boxer Jitpong Jutamas in the 52 kg category to win the gold medal.
Waiving user fees for all surveys and lab fees
Abolition of user fees for all investigations and laboratory fees currently costing up to Rs 300 per procedure at all AIIMS centers with immediate effect.
EAM S Jaishankar participated in the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting today.
He highlighted 8 key points, including saying, “We must not only seek socio-economic recovery from the Covid pandemic, but also create resilient and reliable supply chains.”
Kochi floods
Kochi | Rainwater is entering homes and leaving streets flooded in the Kalamassery region as the city continues to receive… https://t.co/ht2qIpzwMG
— ANI (@ANI) 1652966533000
RBI advises on cardless cash withdrawal from ATMs
Nithari Murder Case Verdict
Nithari murder case | CBI Special Court sentenced Surender Koli to life imprisonment under IPC 364 & sent death… https://t.co/wx8zahCB51
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) 1652961966000
MEA on East Ladakh Line
We will continue to remain engaged with the Chinese side, both diplomatically and militarily.
MEA on China building a second bridge near Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh
We have seen reports of this; Probably the area referred to, we felt it was busy.
MEA Spokesman Arindam Bagchi on Tokyo Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Quad Summit on May 24 in Tokyo. This would be the 4th Quad Leaders Summit. Bilateral meetings with his Japanese counterpart and a bilateral meeting with US Prez will take place on May 24.
Delhi Covid Cases
Delhi reports 520 new Covid-19 cases, 817 recoveries and one death in the past 24 hours.
Supreme Court orders Aadhar cards to be issued to sex workers
Netflix is rapidly losing long-term subscribers
Netflix is rapidly losing long-term subscribers – who have been with the streaming service for more than three years – further adding to its woes as the company faces stalled growth amid slowing revenue.
Ratan Tata and Tata Sons welcome SC’s rejection of Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s review petition
We would like to express our gratitude for the judgment rendered and upheld by the Supreme Court today.… https://t.co/lawlChGUec
— Ratan N. Tata (@RNTata2000) 1652948974000
Avantha Group promoter Gautam Thapar refused interim bail
- Thapar was arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of a Rs 515 crore loan from Yes Bank
- Thapar’s interim bail application filed on medical grounds, citing his deteriorating health
- Thapar is currently housed in Tihar prison
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face no further action over lockdown parties, reports BBC
HDFC Bank makes rural banking a separate vertical bank
BJP holds conclave in Rajasthan as it fears after Congress holds ‘Chintan shivir’ in Udaipur
-Ashok Gehlot
Floods: More than 500,000 people fled their homes in Assam, reports Reuters
Congress criticizes Center for cooking gas price hike
Narendra Modi government’s “fuel booty” is daily, in small or large chunks, he said.
Indonesia to lift ban on palm oil exports from May 23
Tamil Nadu is expected to become a major investment destination across South Asia and the city of Coimbatore is expected to play an important role in helping to achieve the goals set by the state government
– MK Stalin
JPMorgan downgrades India’s IT sector as pandemic boom fades
Bank loan scam case
- Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has denied businessman Gautam Thapar’s interim bail request (on medical grounds).
- Thapar was arrested last year in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank loan fraud.
China in talks with Russia to buy oil for its strategic reserves, reports Bloomberg
No one can challenge SC’s decision. No one can undo the loss that Sidhu caused to the Congress party. What Congress couldn’t do, SC did today. In February, I had asked Rahul Gandhi to expel Sidhu and Sunil Jakhar from the party, says Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Congress on Navjot Singh Sidhu
BCCI allows full stadium seating capacity for India vs South Africa T20 series from June 9, sources say, ANI reports
visa scam case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) presents S Bhaskar Raman, Chartered Accountant of Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram to the CBI Special Court in Delhi, in connection with an alleged visa scam case, ANI reports . He was arrested yesterday in Chennai.
No shortcut to Ukraine’s EU membership, says Germany
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there can be ‘no shortcuts’ to EU membership for Ukraine, the second EU leader to dash Kyiv’s hopes of membership accelerated in as many weeks.
- Scholz added that an exception for Ukraine would be unfair to Western Balkan countries also applying for membership. “The accession process is not a matter of months or years,” he said.
Siddhu after being sentenced to 1 year of “rigorous imprisonment”.
Will submit to the majesty of the law….
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) 1652952449000
UK announces new sanctions; to prevent Russia from cashing in around £50m
Breaking: Mukhymantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna set aside
Delhi HC cancels government AAP home ration delivery scheme
Rare double whammy for US investors; sharp declines in stocks and bonds
Sensex plunges over 1,400 points on inflation concerns
- Inflation fears renewed selling pressure on Wall Street overnight, also hitting Asia.
- Mid and small cap indices fell around 3%
- Weak quarterly results elsewhere, including that of internet giant Tencent in China, added fuel to the fire
- Rupee breaking new lows also affected market sentiment
I ask people not to accept less than the amounts provided under the direct cash transfer program. If someone asks you to accept lesser amounts, file a complaint against them by filing FIRs. None will be spared.
– Mamata Banerjee
Three generations of my family have served the Congress party for the past 50 years. Today I severed the 50-year bond with the Congress on issues of nationalism, unity and brotherhood in Punjab
-Sunil Jakhar
SC ruling in Sidhu road rage case
- Sentence increased by SC to one year
- The Supreme Court had in 2018 reduced the three-year prison sentence to Rs 1,000
- The case concerns a road rage accident in 1988
- SC authorized a request for review by the family of victim Gurnam Singh
SC orders special tribunal for NSF check cases
- Special courts with a retired judge will be created in five states from September 1
- They will be incorporated under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act
- The five states are Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
Google’s Russian unit to file for bankruptcy after bank account seizure
Sidhu Road Rage Case
Supreme Court increases Navjot Singh Sidhu’s sentence to one year in prison and allows review
Delhi fire
In the Bawana Industrial Zone fire, 7 people were injured and rushed to GTB Hospital. Of the 7 injured, 1 person has been declared dead and 1 person is in serious condition.
Universities must not become battlegrounds for ideological battles
-Amit Shah
SC orders Varanasi court not to hear Gyanvapi Mosque case until Friday
The NEP is the first education policy of its kind which has not been opposed by anyone and welcomed by all
-Amit Shah
India a geo-cultural country. Until we understand this we will not understand the idea of India
Amit Shah
From 2014 to 2022 under Prime Minister Modi, India achieved several things and 80 million people started to consider themselves part of the country
-Amit Shah
Before PM Modi, India had no defense policy, but we showed what that means with surgical and airstrikes
-Amit Shah
Former Punjab Congress leader Sunil Jakhar to join BJP, days after quitting party: media say
Delhi: Fire breaks out at manufacturing unit in Bawana Industrial Zone
No less than 17 firefighters were dispatched to the site.
Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case
The Mathura court is allowing a lawsuit seeking the removal of the mosque, lawyer Hari Shankar Jain has said.
Oil prices recoup early losses on China hopes, global supply fears
Sensex takes a nosedive, down more than 1,300 points
Sri Lanka defaults for the first time
The new administration has warned inflation could soar to 40% amid the struggle to stop an economic meltdown.