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In this issue

May 11, 2023

Exit polls predict Cong edge in hung House

More seats projected for the grand old party than the BJP in Bengaluru city, too; JD(S) could end up as kingmaker again

Exit polls predict Cong edge in hung House

1 min

Court seeks status of FIRs on WFI chief

A city court on Wednesday sought a status report from Delhi Police on what action it has taken on the FIRS registered against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges alleged by grapplers.

1 min

SC says no adoption bar on single person in same-sex union

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the society today has gone beyond the concept of motherhood, adding the law permits individuals to adopt a child irrespective of marital status.

1 min

CM slaps defamation suit on BJP chief over 'DMK files'

CHIEF MINISTER MK Stalin has filed a defamation suit against Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai for causing immutable injury to his reputation through a statement on alleged corruption at a recent press conference in Chennai.

CM slaps defamation suit on BJP chief over 'DMK files'

1 min

Kerala doc stabbed to death by patient

IN a shocking incident, a 23-year-old doctor was stabbed to death on Wednesday by a man whose leg wound she was dressing at a hospital in Kerala's Kollam district where he was brought after an alleged fight with his family members.

Kerala doc stabbed to death by patient

1 min

Many 1st-time voters sell votes in Mysuru

MANY young and first-time voters sold their votes for a price in the old-Mysore region during polling on Wednesday. This is expected to turn the poll results upside down in many constituencies.

1 min

Would-be couple part way at pre-wedding event in C'garh

PRE-WEDDING shoots have emerged as a craze as would-be couples compile a memorable album of how they were before marriage.

1 min

NAB gets physical custody of Imran for 8 days

FORMER Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was on Wednesday handed over to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for eight days, a day after the bureau got the 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief arrested in the AlQadir University Trust case, triggering violent protests.

NAB gets physical custody of Imran for 8 days

1 min

Pragati Maidan visitors in for visual treat

VISITORS coming to the International Museum Expo at Pragati Maidan, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 18, will get an opportunity to see glimpses of the 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum' coming up at north and south blocks through virtual walkthrough.

Pragati Maidan visitors in for visual treat

1 min

Pet lovers gatecrash seminar on stray dog menace, clash with organisers

A group of people gate-crashed a seminar on the menace of stray dogs organised by former Union minister Vijay Goel at Constitution Club on Wednesday to registered their protest.

Pet lovers gatecrash seminar on stray dog menace, clash with organisers

1 min

HC stays trial in defamation case launched by Sisodia against Tiwari

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the trial court proceedings against BJP MP Manoj Tiwari in a defamation case filed by former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia over corruption allegations against him with regard to \"inflated\" cost of construction of classrooms in Delhi government schools.

HC stays trial in defamation case launched by Sisodia against Tiwari

1 min

NDMC meeting disrupted over CM house redo row

THE BJP is not leaving any stone unturned in cornering AAP over the alleged splurging of money on the renovation of the Chief Minister's official residence.

NDMC meeting disrupted over CM house redo row

1 min

HC: Bail to 2 in liquor case can't be ground for others

They had got relief from trial court on basis of 'insufficient evidence'

HC: Bail to 2 in liquor case can't be ground for others

1 min

New policy to promote electric cabs, says CM

THE government on Wednesday approved Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023 to regulate cab aggregators and delivery service providers in the city.

New policy to promote electric cabs, says CM

1 min

LSR students left in the lurch as hostel set to be shut down for repair

THE hostel residents of Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College For Women are a worried lot these days as the college \"abruptly\" asked them to vacate the 260-room facility by the end of this month for repair works, without making any alternative arrangement for them.

1 min

'Heatwave Unlikely For Another Week'

THE maximum temperature may hit the 42-degree mark in Delhi in two to three days, but a heatwave is unlikely for another week, IMD officials said on Wednesday.

'Heatwave Unlikely For Another Week'

1 min

DU to organise special cricket match to mark centennial celebration

THE University of Delhi will be organizing a centenary match to commemorate its 100 years of existence. The Vice Chancellor's XI and the Alumni XI cricket match will face off against each other on May 12. Some of the Indian cricket players will also be participating in the event.

DU to organise special cricket match to mark centennial celebration

1 min

HC to hear PIL against CM, Rahul on August 7

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed for hearing on August 7 a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the CBI to investigate and prosecute Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and city Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for making \"false statements\" against the Centre regarding loan waiver to several industrialists.

1 min

Not responsible for river woes, Haryana tells HC

Says Yamuna gets polluted only after entering the national capital

Not responsible for river woes, Haryana tells HC

1 min

College suspends 25 for staging protests, 15 for 'fraud' at festival

DELHI University's Hindu College has suspended 25 students for staging protests last month over a cultural fest and 15 more for alleged fraud during its fest Mecca 23, students alleged on Wednesday.

College suspends 25 for staging protests, 15 for 'fraud' at festival

1 min

Twitterati left amused by exchange between Pakistani actor, city police

THE repartee of Delhi Police on Twitter left netizens amused on Tuesday after a Pakistan actor sought to know its online link as she wished to file a complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the micro-blogging site.

Twitterati left amused by exchange between Pakistani actor, city police

1 min

Severe heatwave expected in three Andhra mandals today

THERE was no let up from the scorching heat in Andhra Pradesh as heatwave conditions were reported in nine mandals, including four in Anakapalle, two in Kakinada, one each in NTR, Srikakulam and Vizinagaram districts, on Wednesday.

Severe heatwave expected in three Andhra mandals today

1 min

Coimbatore: 25 tonnes of artificially ripened fruits seized and destroyed

THE district food Safety department officials held a surprise raid at the fruit stalls across the district today.

1 min

HC seeks plan from discoms to prevent jumbo electrocution

THE Orissa High Court has directed electricity distribution companies (discoms) operating in the state to roll out a plan for replacing the electric fences wherever found with solar power fences to prevent elephant deaths due to electrocution.

HC seeks plan from discoms to prevent jumbo electrocution

1 min

Boat tragedy: Kerala panel to probe incident

The panel will be chaired by Justice (retd) VK to include two technical experts Mohanan,

1 min

10 students end lives after Inter exam results in T'gana

IN a series of tragic events following the announcement of Intermediate results, as many as eight students took their lives on Wednesday, while two more students took the extreme step on Tuesday.

1 min

Counter BJP's Jai Shri Ram by invoking Hanuman, says Kavitha

ADVISING BRS leaders and activists to counter the BJP's \"Jai Sri Ram\" and \"Jai Bajrang Bali\" slogans effectively, MLC K Kavitha on Wednesday urged people to chant the Hanuman Chalisa to promote well-being and prosperity.

Counter BJP's Jai Shri Ram by invoking Hanuman, says Kavitha

1 min

Report: India tops list of 10 nations accounting for 60% maternal deaths

INDIA tops the list of 10 countries that account for 60 percent of global maternal deaths, stillbirths, and newborn deaths, according to a report.

Report: India tops list of 10 nations accounting for 60% maternal deaths

1 min

Modi to attend yoga day, Biden's dinner on US visit

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will be in New York on yoga day on June 21.

1 min

SC to pronounce verdict on Sena Vs Sena today

5-member bench to decide on disqualification of Eknath Shinde & 15 MLAs who revolted against Uddhav Thackeray

SC to pronounce verdict on Sena Vs Sena today

1 min

Anganwadis to focus on building early childhood care and education

OVER 1 lakh Anganwadi workers will now impart early care and education to over 10 crore beneficiary children under 3 to six years.

Anganwadis to focus on building early childhood care and education

1 min

PM tears into Cong's Garibi Hatao

Calls it one of the 'greatest frauds' in independent India while sounding Rajasthan poll bugle

PM tears into Cong's Garibi Hatao

2 mins

Girls take the lead, outperform boys in Class X, XII C'garh board exams

RESULTS of Class 12 and Class 10 examinations conducted by the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) were declared on Wednesday, with girls outshining boys in overall pass percentage. This year also witnessed more girls appearing for the exams of both classes than boys.

Girls take the lead, outperform boys in Class X, XII C'garh board exams

1 min

Stray violence, low turnout mar Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll

SCUFFLES among the supporters of rival parties marred the low voter turnout for the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-election on Wednesday. An MLA of the ruling AAP was arrested after the Congress complained that \"outsiders\" were interfering in the voting.

Stray violence, low turnout mar Jalandhar Lok Sabha bypoll

1 min

Space lab, WiFi change face of this UP village

HASUDI Ausanpur may be a remote village in Siddharthnagar district bordering Nepal in eastern UP, but its accomplishments are great.

Space lab, WiFi change face of this UP village

2 mins

Modi to dedicate 42k houses under PMAY in Gujarat

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday dedicate nearly 42,000 residences built at a cost of ₹1,946 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (urban and rural).

Modi to dedicate 42k houses under PMAY in Gujarat

1 min

Tunisian policeman kills 5 in synagogue shooting

TUNISIAN authorities were on Wednesday investigating a shooting spree by a police of ficer that claimed five lives and sparked mass panic during a Jewish pilgrimage at Africa's oldest synagogue.

Tunisian policeman kills 5 in synagogue shooting

1 min

Trump sexually abused writer: NY jury

A jury found Donald Trump liable on Tuesday for sexually abusing advice columnist E Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her $5 million in a judgment that could haunt the former president as he campaigns to regain the White House.

Trump sexually abused writer: NY jury

1 min

Army deployed in major Pak cities to quell unrest

Seven dead in second day of violent protests against Imran's arrest

Army deployed in major Pak cities to quell unrest

1 min

PM Shehbaz Sharif, son gets clean chit in corruption case

IN a major relief for Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza, the National Accountability Bureau has declared the father-son duo were \"innocent\" in a money laundering case after it conducted a re-investigation, a media report said on Wednesday.

PM Shehbaz Sharif, son gets clean chit in corruption case

1 min

MG MOTOR TO SELL MAJORITY STAKE TO LOCAL PARTNER

MG Motor a majority operation is planning to sell stake in its India to a local partner (or partners) in the next two -four years, according to the company's strategic 5-year business road map announced on Wednesday.

MG MOTOR TO SELL MAJORITY STAKE TO LOCAL PARTNER

1 min

Adani-Hindenburg row: SC to hear pleas on May 12

THE Supreme Court will hear the pleas on the allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani group and lapses in regulatory disclosure.

Adani-Hindenburg row: SC to hear pleas on May 12

1 min

AM Naik steps down as Larsen&Toubro Chairman

ENGINEERING and construction major Larsen and Toubro is gearing up for a change in leadership as non-executive Chairman A M Naik has decided to step down from the post, paving the way for MD and CEO S N Subrahmanyan taking over the role of Chairman and Managing Director.

AM Naik steps down as Larsen&Toubro Chairman

1 min

India receives $108 billion in remittance in '22, highest globally

INDIA received $108 billion in remittances in 2022, which was the highest in the world, said Michael Patra, Deputy Governor, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday.

India receives $108 billion in remittance in '22, highest globally

1 min

NCLT admits Go First insolvency plea

Tribunal grants the airline protection under moratorium from recovery by lessors and lenders

NCLT admits Go First insolvency plea

2 mins

No PUBG, AoV squads for Asian Games

IT'S official. The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) will not be sending teams for both Arena of Valor and PUBG (both Asian Games versions) for the Asian Games after they failed to hear from the sports ministry.

1 min

WRESTLERS DEMAND LIE DETECTOR TEST ON BRIJ BHUSHAN

THE protesting wrestlers on Wednesday demanded liedetector Narco Test on Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh under Supreme Court supervision after he claimed innocence to the allegations of sexual harassment.

WRESTLERS DEMAND LIE DETECTOR TEST ON BRIJ BHUSHAN

1 min

WORLDS REDEMPTION FOR BRIGHT NISHANT

After narrow miss in 2021, boxer confirms medal in big event

WORLDS REDEMPTION FOR BRIGHT NISHANT

3 mins

All-round Chennai canter past Delhi

ON a surface that aided spin, hosts Chennai Super Kings did what they usually do to solidify second place in the table at the business end of the group stage.

All-round Chennai canter past Delhi

2 mins

Makers release trailer of Tom Holland's The Crowded Room

THE upcoming limited series The Crowded Room, starring Tom Holland, was released by Apple TV+ on Wednesday.

Makers release trailer of Tom Holland's The Crowded Room

1 min

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