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SGPC TO SUPPORT WRESTLERS' STIR IN DELHI, SAYS CHIEF

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has declared its support for the ongoing protest of Olympian wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Assam police call for CBI probe

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NGT's nod to watch tower on river plains

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given its in-principle approval to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for the construction of a lighthouse in the greenway of the Yamuna floodplains for surveillance of the area.

Traffic diversion on Outer Ring Road for Metro work

Traffic will likely be impacted as the carriageway between Madhuban Chowk and Haiderpur has been closed for the next 5-6 months due to the ongoing construction work by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on outer ring road, officials said on Saturday.

Central over local: Officials cite Berlin, Paris as examples

The Union government's control over the national capital's administration ensures better coordination, prioritises national interest, and allows comprehensive planning and decision-making taking into account the diverse needs and aspirations of Delhi's residents, officials said on Saturday, citing similar systems for federal capitals globally.

For her Hindi debut, Aishwarya wants the script to be 'amazing'

You never know when the next opportunity will come. So, I want to make that first one right.

Not taking on roles that I have done in the past, says Shantanu

Though his performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) was appreciated by audiences and critics alike, actor Shantanu Maheshwari didn't take up every offer that came his way after that.

SRK-Sameer Wankhede's alleged 'father to father' chats leaked?

Actor Shah Rukh Khan's purported chats with Sameer Wankhede, formal zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), were produced in court on Friday as proof of the fact that Wankhede - who has been accused of demanding a 25crore bribe from the actor for not implicating his son, Aryan Khan, in the 2021 drugs-on-cruise case-is not guilty.

Directors not casting good actors has affected the box office: Richa

Filmmakers are appeasing platforms that are appeasing algorithms.

Prathamesh beats world No.1 for gold, Ojas-Jyothi win too

Teenage Indian archer Prathamesh Jawkar produced the biggest upset of his rising career, stunning Dutch world No.1 Mike Schloesser to win a maiden World Cup gold in men's individual compound section on Saturday.

Man City clinch league crown after Arsenal falter at Forest

Manchester City clinched a third straight English Premier League title after second-placed Arsenal lost at Nottingham Forest 1-0 to cap their end-of-season collapse on Saturday.

Centre files review plea over SC order on services in Delhi

The decision granting Delhi government control over services has the effect of destroying the basic structure of the Constitution, the Union government has contended in its petition for the Supreme Court to review a ruling on May 11, which it said amounts to giving the national Capital the status of a full-fledged state.

Ex-Aussie Test captain Booth dies

Former Australian Test captain Brian Booth has died aged 89, Cricket Australia said on Saturday, praising him as an \"immensely respected and admired\" player.

LSG pip KKR by one run for playoffs spot

Lucknow Super Giants knocked Kolkata Knight Riders out of the IPL after defeating them by one run at Eden Gardens on Saturday and finishing the league phase at third with 17 points, behind Gujarat Titans (18) and Chennai Super Kings (17).

Gaikwad, Conway ensure top-2 berth for Super Kings

Dhoni's side crush out-of-contention Delhi on their home turf to seal yet another playoff spot

'War is not an option', Taiwan president says amid China tensions

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Saturday to maintain the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait amid high tensions with China, which has stepped up military pressure on the democratically governed island.

Wagner group claims capture of Bakhmut

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Pakistan: Ex-premier Imran summoned again in graft probe

Former Pakistan premier Imran Khan, who's embroiled in a standoff with the government and military, was summoned to appear on May 23 by the National Accountability Board (NAB) as part of its corruption investigation.

'Double containment': Russia, China hit back at G7 nations

The G7 nations say that they oppose China's militarisation in the Asia-Pacific and urge Beijing to press Russia to end the Ukraine war

IAF grounds MiG-21 fleet for safety checks after Raj crash

The Indian Air Force has grounded its MiG-21 fighter fleet for safety checks following a crash in Rajasthan on May 8, officials familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

MAHATMA'S IDEALS OF HARMONY AND PEACE REVERBERATE GLOBALLY: MODI

The Gandhian ideals of peace and harmony reverberate globally and give strength to millions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi here in this Japanese city.

Modi unveils 10-pt call to action at G7 session

The world community should focus on building inclusive food systems that protect the most vulnerable, such as marginal farmers, as part of efforts to tackle the challenge of food security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.

Quad condemns Pathankot, 26/11, denounces terrorism

The Quad leaders on Saturday reiterated their condemnation of the 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot terror attacks as they denounced terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism.

DRUG HAUL IN KERALA BIGGER THAN ALL SEIZURES UNDER UPA: SHAH

A single consignment of drugs seized recently off the Kerala coast surpassed the total value of drugs seized during the 10-year rule of the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday.

CBI questions Wankhede in bribery case linked to Aryan

Sameer Wankhede, the former Mumbai zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau, and four others were on Saturday interrogated by officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation over charges of seeking bribe from actor Shah Rukh Khan to not book his son Aryan Khan in the 2021 Cordelia cruise drugs case.

ANAND MOHAN TARGETS BJP AMID FURORE OVER HIS RELEASE FROM JAIL

Former lawmaker Anand Mohan, who walked out of a Bihar jail after being granted remission by the Nitish Kumar government last month, targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for opposing his release, saying it was scared that he would \"trample and tear their lotus\".

CBI quizzes Abhishek in recruitment case; ED searches multiple locations

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday questioned West Bengal lawmaker and Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for over six hours in connection with its probe into alleged irregularities in school teacher recruitments.

Mandate a rejection of divisive politics: Sonia

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said the people of Karnataka voted for a pro-people government and rejected the politics of divisiveness.

BJP leaders urge brass to resolve rift between Chouhan, state chief

Flagging issues that could have an adverse impact on the party's electoral fortunes in Madhya Pradesh, such as a demotivated cadre and a disconnect between the party and government, a section of leaders from the poll-bound state have urged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command and functionaries of the party's ideological fount, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), to intervene and set the house in order, said people aware of the details.

Oppn show of strength takes stage at K'taka swearing-in ceremony

The swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka's new Congress government, led by chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar, on Saturday turned into a show of strength of the Opposition ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with leaders from several political parties opposed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) presenting a united face.