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US troops will complete their withdrawal from Niger by mid-September: Pentagon

U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by the West African country's ruling junta will complete their withdrawal by the middle of September, the Pentagon and Nigerien defense officials said Sunday.

At least 27 killed in central Gaza airstrike

An Israeli airstrike killed 27 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, and fighting with Hamas raged across the north on Sunday as Israel's leaders aired divisions over who should govern Gaza after the war, now in its eighth month.

Slippery palms, oily fingers

A debate is sautéing at our dinner tables. Spats over spices are overshadowed by a tussle that is deep-fried and appears motivated, steeped as it is in palm oil

Bifurcation blues: 10 years later, several issues remain unresolved between Andhra, T'gana

Hyderabad would belong solely to T’gana, according to Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014

SC to hear today plea against new criminal laws passed by Parl

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a petition challenging the enactment of three new laws that seek to overhaul India's penal codes claiming that they suffer from many \"defects and discrepancies\".

3,300 CISF contingent to take full charge of Parliament security from May 20; CRPF exits

This is following the withdrawal of over 1,400 CRPF personnel

Security forces given free hand to bring perpetrators to justice, says L-G Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Shopian and Pahalgam and said security forces have been given a free hand to bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice.

LS polls in HP: Modi arriving for Mandi and Nahan to boost BJP's campaign

Barely 11 days left for Himachal Pradesh to go to polling for four Parliamentary seats, and six Assembly bypolls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be arriving at the scene to address two poll rallies on May 24.

Cong will provide financial assistance of Rs 8,500 per month, Rs 1 lakh annually to women: Hooda

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has promised an enhancement in ration quota of the poor from 5 kg to 10 kg when Congress comes to power.

Larger participation of people answer to betrayal of Aug 2019*, says Omar Abdullah

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said people are identifying themselves with his party's campaign as it is talking about factors important to them: the sense of \"betrayal\" since August 5, 2019 and their issues remaining unaddressed in the absence of a popular government since 2018.

Joint rally by Akhilesh and Rahul in UP marred by chaos

After Phulpur, joint rally of INDIA bloc continued in Prayagraj

Congress preserved Article 370 for 70 years: Amit Shah in UP's Jaunpur

Launching a blistering attack on the Congress, Union Home minister Amit Shah accused the opposition party on Sunday of \"preserving\" Article 370 of the Constitution, due to which terrorism increased in the country.

‘Int'l bodies must take cognisance of human rights violations in Pok’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that international bodies should take cognisance of human rights violations in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

Delhi poll body’s initiative to boost voter turnout gets 16L 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.

BJP using Delhi Police to smear AAP’s reputation, says Bharadwaj

In a fiery press conference held just four days before the elections, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using Delhi Police to smear AAP's reputation

Will ensure full statehood for Delhi when INDIA bloc forms govt: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed the BJP is rattled since the INDIA bloc would come to power at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls and the AAP, a constituent of the alliance, would ensure full statehood for the national Capital.

Severe heatwave alert for Delhi as temp hits 44.4 deg Celsius, IMD advises caution

The national capital recorded 44.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, with the weather office issuing a 'red alert' due to severe heat wave conditions in the city.

SC issues notice to Delhi govt on alleged conman’s plea for jail shift

A division bench of Justices Bela Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal issued notice to the AAP government.

Gang illegally selling oxytocin nabbed by Delhi Police

The Delhi Police have busted a gang and arrested four individuals for the illegal sale of oxytocin, which is often misused in the dairy industry.

Murder in Delhi’s Seelampur: 4 apprehended, including minors

The Delhi Police has apprehended four individuals, including two minors, for the murder of a 20-yearold laborer over an argument on lingering in the area.

Delhi HC implements SC’s Rs 30L compensation clirective

The Delhi High Court has ordered city authorities to pay Rs 30 lakh in compensation to each of the families of three sanitation workers who died during manual scavenging in 2017.

IMD i issues red warning as temp soars above 47 C

Outdoor workers, lowincome households bear brunt of heat

Rahul’s Maoist’ language making companies think 50 times before investing in Cong-ruled states: PM

JPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, asserting that any industrialist will think 50 times before investing in Congress-ruled states, owing to the \"shehzada's use of Maoist language\" Addressing a poll rally here, PM Modi also accused the grand old party of patronising dynastic politics and considering Lok Sabha seats as \"ancestral properties\".

Kejriwal accuses BJP of launching Ops Jhaadw’ to arrest AAP leaders

A day after the arrest of his aide Bibhav Kumar in the alleged assault case on Swati Maliwal, MP, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of launching \"Operation Jhaadu\" to arrest and jail top AAP leaders.

Fifth phase: Voting to be held today in 49 LS constituencies

The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which will determine the political future of several notable figures such as ex-Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani, and former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah, is set to take place on Monday across 49 constituencies in six states and two Union Territories.

Can't crush us: Will go to BJP HQ with all AAP leaders, says Kejriwal

In his first reaction to the arrest of his personal assistant Bibhav Kumar, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday hit out at the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of targeting people of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) one by one to arrest them.

Elorda Cup: Nikhat, Minakshi strike gold as India finish with 12 medals

Besides Nikhat Zareen and Minakshi’s gold medals, Indian boxers won two silver and eight bronze

PM inciting people, dividing society, alleges Kharge

Uddhav says ‘acche din’ coming after June 4, when INDIA bloc-led govt takes charge

Manoj Tiwari carried out attack on me: Kanhaiya Kumar

INDIA bloc’s North East Delhi candidate Kanhaiya Kumar on Saturday claimed the constituency’s sitting MP Manoj Tiwari Kumar carried out an attack on him as he has realised that the people of the constituency are no longer accepting him.

'Daunting to come back to changed landscape'

Actor Fardeen Khan is happy to be back at work after a gap of 14 years