In this issue

May 19, 2022

SC uses spl powers, frees Perarivalan after 31 years

Apex Court refers to Article 161, says advice of State Cabinet binding on Guv; Arivu credits mother's struggle; CM Stalin welcomes verdict

2 mins

CBI arrests Karti's aide in money-for-visa case

Bhaskararaman was arrested since he was not cooperating in the investigation, CBI sources said. He was later produced before a local CBI court, which issued a transit remand to fly him to New Delhi.

1 min

PM's panel bats for urban job guarantee scheme

The report said the labour force participation rate in the country was 51.5% in 2019-20, which was better than the 49% in 2017-18.

1 min

Baijal resigns as Delhi L-G, 5 bureaucrats in race for job

Bhalla, who assumed the home secretary's office in August 2019, was given one-year extension last August and is due to retire in about three months.

2 mins

DDA ROLLS BULLDOZER IN KALYANPURI

THE Development Authority (DDA) on Wednesday also started with the anti-encroachment drive, the first one being carried out at East Delhi's Kalyanpuri.

2 mins

Spark from switch board led to Mundka blaze

Police investigation finds that cardboard, other material dumped on congested first floor caught fire from change-over switchboard

1 min

V-C held in fake certificate scam

Dr M Prasahanth Pillai of Bhopal-based varsity held; cops seize several fake degree certificates

1 min

'Resumption of citizenship to child can't be denied even if it is in womb'

According to section 8(2) of the Citizenship Act (CA), when a person ceases to be a citizen of India, every minor child of that person shall thereupon ceases to be its citizen.

1 min

India Has Most Deaths Due To Pollution: Study

One in six deaths worldwide happened due to pollution, a Lancet study has shown

1 min

Most Internal Displacements In World Due To Climate Change

The catastrophic impact of climate change on humans has been brought to the fore once again by the State of Global Climate 2021 report of the World Meteorological Organization, released on Wednesday.

1 min

Bail to Indrani in Sheena murder case

THE Supreme court on Wednesday granted bail to former media executive Indrani Mukerjea in the case of alleged murder of her daughter Sheena Bora.

1 min

SC gives nod to OBC quota in MP local body elections

Total quota should not cross 50%; order is not final opinion on the issue

1 min

MORE BANKS RAISE MCLR AS COST OF DEPOSITS GO UP

Axis Bank raised the MCLR by 35 basis points (a basis point is one hundredth of a percentage point) across all tenors effective May 18.

2 mins

Campaigning Oz PM tackles child during soccer game

Morrison was playing five-a-side soccer in Tasmania, where he is trawling for votes ahead of Saturday's election.

1 min

Protesters from Sinhala community mourn Tamil victims of civil war

Every year on May 18, while the armed forces celebrate the war victory, the Tamils mourn their dead during the final phase of the conflict.

1 min

US, Banks Unveil Plan To Address Food Crisis Worsened By War

Billions of dollars to be spent on supporting farmers, addressing fertiliser supply crisis & other issues | Global economic outlook challenging, says US Treasury Dept

3 mins

Pieter Elbers new IndiGo CEO; Dutta to retire

THE Board of Directors of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) has appointed Pieter Elbers as the chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approvals. He will join IndiGo on or before October 1.

1 min

Alcaraz, Swiatek ones to watch out for: Somdev

CARLOS Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek will be the main attraction at the French Open.

1 min

QUIN-TON SPECIAL HELPS LSG FINISH IN TOP TWO

THERE is something in common between the Lucknow Super Giants openers-KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock.

1 min

Deepika, Tamannaah Walk Cannes Red Carpet

Kamal Haasan and R Parthiban will be screening the trailers of their respective upcoming films Vikram and Iravin Nizhal.

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