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"Helped Him In Crisis," Recalls Sharad Pawar After PM Modi's Attack

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, Mumbai

A day after PM Modi slammed Sharad Pawar over farmers' plight, the NCP (SP) chief said when he was the Union Minister (2004-2014), he helped the then Gujarat Chief Minister - now the Prime Minister - a lot for the agricultural crisis in his state.

Tamil Nadu Speaker's Grand Plan To Provide Water To Drought-Prone Areas

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday May 16, 2024, Chennai

The 72-year-old MLA and speaker of the Tamil Nadu assembly, M Appavu, is inspecting the final phase of his pet project - the interlinking of three rivers in his Radhapuram assembly constituency in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.

Arvind Kejriwal's Aide Summoned By Women's Panel Over Swati Maliwal Row

Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Bibhav Kumar - Arvind Kejriwal's aide, who has been accused of harassing AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the Delhi Chief Minister's residence - has been summoned by the National Commission for Women.

Parents Forget 3-Year-Old In Car, Attend Wedding. Find Her Dead Hours Later

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Kota, Rajasthan

A three-year-old girl suffocated to death in a locked car while her parents were attending a wedding function in Rajasthan's Kota, police said today.

"Probe Agency Can't Arrest Accused If...": Supreme Court's Big Ruling

Reported by Ashish Bhargava, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court has said the Enforcement Directorate cannot arrest an accused - under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, or PMLA - if they appear as summoned by a special court that has taken cognisance of the complaint.

Speeding BMW Smashes Into E-Rickshaw In Noida, 2 Dead

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Noida

A speeding BMW smashed into an e-rickshaw in Noida this morning, leaving two people dead and three others grievously injured, police said.

Video: Hyderabad Man, Pet Husky Out On Walk Thrashed With Sticks

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday May 16, 2024, Hyderabad

Two people and their pet dog suffered serious injuries when a dispute between neighbours triggered an all-out assault on a street in Hyderabad's Rahmatnagar

Chaos At Mumbai Metro Station Amid Restrictions For PM Modi's Roadshow

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's grand roadshow in Mumbai on Wednesday evening drew huge crowds. However, as thousands thronged the streets to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister, chaos ensued at the Ghatkopar metro station.

AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Linked To Another Fatal Blood Clotting Disorder

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration with Oxford University has been found to raise the risk of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT) -- a rare but fatal blood clotting disorder, claimed researchers today.

7 Indian-Origin Students Get Prestigious Scholarships At Stanford University

Written by Debanjali Biswas | Thursday May 16, 2024

Seven Indian-origin students have secured Stanford University's prestigious Knights-Henessey scholarship for this year.

Arvind Kejriwal Avoids Questions On Swati Maliwal Row, AAP Leader Replies

Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

After days of speculation, Arvind Kejriwal today faced questions on the BJP's charge that his aide assaulted Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal.

Video: 16 Seconds Of Horror As Mumbai Billboard Crashes Down On Petrol Pump

Reported by Sunilkumar Singh, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday May 16, 2024, Mumbai

Three days after a massive billboard came crashing down on a petrol pump in Mumbai's Ghatkopar during a dust-storm, a fresh video has emerged that captures the moment when the 120 ft x 120 ft hoardings falls on the fuel pump's roof