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Air Force To Also Probe 'Fight' At Kerala Restaurant Involving IAF Personnel

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

Following reports about an altercation involving the personnel attached to the Southern Air Command and the staff of a restaurant here, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has begun its probe into the matter.

"Congress Will Bulldoze Ram Temple If It Comes To Power": PM Modi In UP

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Barabanki (UP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday alleged that the Congress will run a bulldozer over the Ram temple if the INDIA bloc comes to power.

Wipro COO Amit Choudhary To Step Down, Sanjeev Jain Named Successor

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2024

Wipro said today that its chief operating officer Amit Choudhary is stepping down, with Sanjeev Jain, current global head of business operations named as his successor with immediate effect.

Amit Shah Slams Priyanka Gandhi For Calling Amethi, Raebareli "Family Seats"

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Raebareli

Union Home Minister Amit Shah at an election rally here on Friday attacked Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for calling Rae Bareli a "family seat", and said it's not a seat of any family but that of the people.

Notice To Centre, RBI For Alternate Digital KYC Method For Acid Attack Survivors

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court today sought a response from the Centre, the Reserve Bank of India and others on a plea seeking an alternate digital KYC (Know Your Customer) process for acid attack survivors and individuals with permanent eye damage.

Use "National Security Filter": S Jaishankar To Firms On Business With China

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Indian businesses will have to use a "national security filter" in their dealing with China and they should focus more on sourcing from domestic manufacturers, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday, amid the lingering eastern Ladakh b

2 Fake Call Centres Busted In Punjab, 155 Employees Arrested: Cops

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2024, Chandigarh

The Cyber Crime Division of Punjab Police has busted two fake call centres running in Mohali, near here, and arrested 155 employees for making fraudulent calls to people living in the US and duping them, police said on Friday.

Chabahar Port A "Landmark Deal" For India-Iran Economic Relations: Envoy

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Mumbai

The signing of the Chabahar Port deal is a "landmark" in India-Iran economic relations and it offers various future investment opportunities, including the development of subsequent phases of the facility, a top Iranian diplomat said.

JMM Expels Hemant Soren's Sister-In-Law Sita Soren For 6 Years For "Anti Party Activities"

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Ranchi

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Friday expelled Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of jailed former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, from the primary membership of the party for six years.

Bengaluru-Bound Air India Flight Returns To Delhi After Suspected Fire

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024

A Bengaluru-bound Air India aircraft returned to the national capital on Friday evening due to a suspected fire in the air conditioning unit, according to sources.

Criminalise Marital Rape, Says Petition. Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court today sought the Centre's stand on a petition challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws.

Fact Check: Was Arvind Kejriwal Slapped During 2024 Election Campaign?

NewsMeter | Friday May 17, 2024

A video is circulating on social media showing a man slapping Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal during a roadshow.

Plea Seeks Turnout Data Within 48 Hours Of Poll Phases, Supreme Court Says...

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

The SC on Friday sought a response within a week from the Election Commission on a plea by an NGO seeking a direction to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website within 48 hours of the conclusion of polling for each phase.

At 47.4 Degrees Celsius, Najafgarh In Delhi Warmest In Country

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

A brutal heat wave swept swathes of northwest India on Friday, with maximum temperatures soaring to a scorching 47.4 degrees Celsius in west Delhi's Najafgarh, making it the warmest place in the country.

Visa-Free Travel Agreement Likely Between Russia And India By 2024-End

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Moscow

A Russian minister has said that Moscow and New Delhi are set to strengthen their tourism ties by launching visa-free group tourist exchanges. Consultations between Russia and India on a bilateral agreement to ease travel will begin in June.