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Saudi, US mediators urge Sudan's warring parties to agree on new cease-fire

Saudi Arabia and the US have urged the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to reach a new cease-fire to end hostilities.

HK scribe wins landmark appeal, upholding media freedom

The investigative journalist was trying to track down perpetrators of a mob attack on protesters

Morgan Stanley pegs India's growth at over 6 pc during next two years

Morgan Stanley on Monday said India's GDP growth will track above 6 per cent in the next two financial years, supported by strength in domestic demand.

India's 5G sales hit 50 pc market for 1st time: Report

The monthly 5G smartphone sales share has crossed the 50 per cent mark in India for the first time in April this year, a new report said on Monday.

Antilia bomb scare: Supreme Court grants 3 weeks interim bail to former Maha cop Pradeep Sharma

The Supreme Court on Monday granted three weeks interim bail to former Maharashtra police officer and encounter specialist Pradeep Rameshwar Sharma to take care of his ailing wife who has to undergo a reversal of the Gastric Bypass surgery done earlier at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, with the National Investigation Agency, which is probing the case, sought to restrict the period of bail.

River cable bridge collapses in Bihar, CM orders probe

The collapse of a 3.17 km under-construction cable bridge across the river Ganga has once again raised serious eyebrows about maintaining safety standards and design in infrastructure projects.

Shiv Sena, BJP to contest all elections in Maharashtra jointly, says Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said that the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will jointly contest all upcoming elections including Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, and local body elections in the State.

Jailed gangster Mukhtar Ansari gets life imprisonment in Awadhesh Rai murder case

In a murder case from 32 years ago, jailed mafia don Mukhtar Ansari was given a life sentence by the Special MPMLA court here on Monday.

'The CBI is meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents'

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi over probe in Odisha triple accident

Telangana witnesses explosive IT growth

Telangana registered a stunning growth of 31.44 per cent in IT and ITeS exports far above the national average growth of 9.36 per cent in the past financial year. In addition out of the 2,90,000 jobs created in India last year in this sector 1,27, 594 were in Hyderabad.

Shah to visit AP on 11 june

Hoping it would give clarity on prospects of alliance between BJP, TDP, Jana Sena

Drones to check air pollution at night: Minister

The state environment department is considering a proposal to use drones to increase surveillance for checking pollution at night, Dr Manas Bhuniya, the minister in-charge said this morning.

Rail passengers head to Babughat to catch buses out of state

With the cancellation and diversion of multiple trains by the Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway, many people are stuck at Howrah station and other stations in and around Kolkata.

Another heat wave warning from Met office

The India Meteorological Department has issued a heat wave warning for parts of Bengal till 7 June and has warned of mainly dry westerly winds.

IRCTC names 2 more Bharat Gaurav trains from city

The eastern zone of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), has introduced two more Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train packages from Kolkata.

PIL in HC challenging Guv's VC appointments

A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the high court on Monday challenging Governor CV Ananda Bose’s decision to appoint interim vicechancellors (VC) of 11 universities. Dr Bose has also been made a party in the case.

Abhishek's at airport, gets ED cail wife stopped

Mamata criticises ED's actions, says Rujira was following court’s instructions

Airlines operators asked to monitor rise in air fares: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in a meeting on Monday with Airlines Advisory Group discussed the issue of rise in air fares.

US not trying to establish NATO in Indo-Pacific: Defence Secretary Austin

The United States today dismissed China's claim that it was trying to establish a NATOlike alliance in the Indo-Pacific.

Opposition parties to meet in June end

The meeting of the opposition parties scheduled to be held in Bihar on June 12 has been deferred and is likely to be held in the last week of June.

Wrestlers Sakshi & Bajrang refute reports of withdrawing from protest

Denying reports that wrestlers have withdrawn their ongoing protest in the National Capital against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing accusations of sexually harassing some women grapplers.

Not the time to suppress the truth: CM overtrain tragedy

Around 206 injured passengers from Bengal admitted to different hospitals in Odisha

Karim Benzema to leave Real Madrid after 14 years

Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid after 14 years at the end of the season, the Spanish club confirmed on Sunday.

Rachit Singhal wins Karting Super Series finale in Hyderabad

Karting Super Series concluded at the renowned Chicane Circuit in Hyderabad on Sunday.

'Nothing to worry about': Stokes plays down injury concerns ahead of Ashes

The 31-year-old on Saturday hobbled after taking the catch of Curtis Campher at short fine leg but he continued to be on the field on day three of off-one Test against Ireland, a game England won by 10 wickets with over a day to spare.

WTC Final: India begin practice at The Oval

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav are the reserve players

Turkey to send SF unit to quell Kosovo unrest

The Turkish defense ministry announced Saturday it will be sending a commando battalion to northern Kosovo in response to a NATO request for troops to help quell violent unrest.

Ukrainian president says at least 500 children killed by war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russia’s war, now in its 16th month, has killed at least 500 Ukrainian children.

Despite Russian victory claim, Ukraine keeps up the pressure

Russian forces declared victory in the eastern city in May after the longest battle of the invasion

China tightens access to Tiananmen Square on anniv of 1989 protests

China tightened already strict access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of 1989 pro-democracy protests.