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"Cowardly, Dastardly Act": PM Modi On Attack On Slovak PM Robert Fico

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the attack on Slovakia's PM Robert Fico, calling it a "cowardly and dastardly act".

Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal's Wife Passes Away After Battling Cancer

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

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal's wife Anita Goyal passed away on Thursday morning after suffering from the final stage of cancer.

Six Killed In Odisha's Keonjhar As Car Crushed By Two Trucks

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Keonjhar (Odisha)

All six occupants of the car, who were all family members, died at the scene.The bodies have been sent to the hospital for autopsy.

P Chidambaram Slams PM's 'Congress Wanted To Allocate 15% Budget To Muslims' Remark

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday termed "totally false" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that the previous Congress government wanted to allocate 15 per cent of the budget for Muslims.

Adani Energy Solutions Acquires Essar's Mahan-Sipat Transmission Project

NDTV Newsdesk | Thursday May 16, 2024

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has acquired 100 per cent stake in Essar Transco Limited for an Enterprise Value of INR 1,900 crore after obtaining necessary clearances. This share acquisition follows agreements signed in June 2022.

Banned J&K Group In Talks With Centre Ahead Of Amit Shah's Srinagar Visit

Written by Nazir Masoodi | Thursday May 16, 2024, Srinagar

The banned group Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) has said it is engaged in talks with the Centre and expressed its willingness to contest elections if the ban on the Islamist organisation is lifted in Jammu and Kashmir.

Posing As Crime Branch Cops, 6 Men Take Rs 25 Lakh From Cafe Owner's Home

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

Six men claiming to be from the crime branch entered a cafe owner's home in Mumbai's Sion area and allegedly took away Rs 25 lakh, an official said on Thursday. The police have arrested four of them.

Couple Found Dead In Car Under Mumbai Hoarding. They Had Stopped For Petrol

Reported by Sunilkumar Singh | Thursday May 16, 2024, Mumbai

Bollywood actor Kartik Aryan's uncle and aunt were among the 16 people who died after a 250-tonne hoarding fell on Monday during a massive dust storm that hit Mumbai.

"Laugh Or Cry?" Comedian After Nomination Rejected From PM Modi's Seat

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

The affidavit of Comedian Shyam Rangeela, who had filed a nomination to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat was rejected by the Election Commission on Wednesday.

"Very Dangerous": BJP Goes To Poll Body Over Rahul Gandhi's Army Remark

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP Wednesday urged the Election Commission to take strict action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks that the Modi government has created two categories of soldiers.

Bride, Groom Must Maintain List Of Gifts Received At Wedding: Court

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, Prayagraj, UP

The Allahabad High Court has held that maintaining a list of gifts received by the bride or bridegroom at the time of marriage as prescribed under Section 3(2) of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 is important to prevent false allegations of dowry.

Sex Racket Busted In Arunachal, Government Officers Among 21 Arrested

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

The Arunachal Pradesh Police have arrested 21 people, including government officers, for their alleged involvement in an inter-state prostitution racket, and rescued five minors in the age group of 10-15 years, officials said on Wednesday.