SIT to seek access to Apple's servers in Prajwal case

THE Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged sexual assault cases involving Hassan JDS MP Prajwal Revanna will soon request Apple to give access to its servers to gather evidence against him.

Exit polls suggest BJP win in 5-7 seats in national capital

SHORTLY after voting for the seventh phase, various news channels predicted between five -seven seats for BJP while nil and two seats to the INDIA bloc in Delhi. Political analysts believe that the AAP-Congress alliance has helped to stop the division of anti-BJP votes, which is nearly 40-45 per cent.

Sensor errors led to Mungeshpur temp @ 52.9º C, says IMD

AFTER recording 52.9 degrees Celsius temperature a few days ago at Delhi's Mungeshpur and 56 degrees in Maharashtra's Nagpur, the India Meteorological Department has watered down its measurement, blaming it on malfunctioning of the sensors. Ergo, the Delhi temperature on May 29 stood corrected: 49.9 degrees Celsius.

Court reserves Kejriwal bail order till June 5, CM goes back to Tihar today

A city court on Saturday reserved for June 5 its order on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriw al's plea seeking an extension of his interim bail in the liquor scam case. With no relief from the court, Kejriwal will return to Tihar jail on Sunday after his interim bail period ended on June 1. A two-judge bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, in its May 10 order, directed the CM to surrender on June 2.

The coolest mix

FOR Isharya's new collection is all about joie de vivre. It encourages a love of accessorising through playful layering, empowering you to effortlessly curate your signature stack.

BFI set to join WB, help sport into LA2028

IN a dramatic development, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has agreed to join the World Boxing, the newly-formed governing body.

Many ties sold out: ICC; 25% discount for USA's three home fixtures

EARLIER this week, US Cricket announced a 25 per cent discount in ticket rates for all group-stage matches the co-host features in (apart from the game against India).

Happy returns of the day for Iga

REIGNING champion Iga Swiatek celebrated her 23rd birthday by brushing aside Marie Bouzkova to reach the French Open last 16 on Friday, while Coco Gauff eased into the second week for a fourth straight year and Jannik Sinner also powered through.

Govt's FY24 deficit falls to 5.6% against budgeted 5.8%

THE central government's finances performed better than expected in 2023-24 as the fiscal deficit for the year came at 5.6% against the revised estimate of 5.8%.

TCS chairman says AI empowers each employee; boost their productivity

ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) will empower every employee to perform at a higher level or productivity, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said at the group’s IT services arm TCS’ 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Friday.

Don uses guilt verdict to drum up support

TORN apart and rewired by Donald Trump’s historic criminal conviction, the 2024 presidential campaign moves into uncharted territory on Friday with all eyes on how the two main protagonists navigate the dangers.

France bans Israeli firms from Paris defence fair

FRANCE authorities have banned Israeli defence firms from exhibiting at a trade show next month near Paris, organisers said on Friday.

Israel confirms central Rafah offensive

THE Israeli military confirmed on Friday that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city.

Daughters-in-law fight it out for Shibu legacy in Santhal Parganas

AS the three Lok Sabha seats in Santhal Parganas gear up to go to the polls on Saturday, the reputation of two daughters-inlaw of JMM patriarch Shibu Soren Sita Soren and Kalpana Soren is at stake.

Flood wreaks havoc in Assam, Manipur

TEN people have died so far and approximately 5.5 lakh people have been affected by floods in Assam and Manipur, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation on Friday.

Amid stand-off, China beefs up offensive air capabilities along LAC eastern sector

AMID the tensions between India and China, the Chinese air combat capabilities have been beefed up in the eastern sector of the Line of Actual Control.

Betting frenzy on election outcome grips Andhra Pradesh as money flows

WITH just a few days left for election results to be announced, a betting frenzy has gripped Andhra Pradesh.

YSRC moves HC against EC order

POSTAL BALLOT: Poll panel order validates all signed by the attesting officer

Stringent MCOCA invoked against fugitive gangster Himanshu Bhau, his associate held by US agencies

FUGITIVE gangster Himanshu Bhau has been charged under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), an official said on Friday.

Kejriwal's aide remanded to 14-day judicial custody

Bibhav Kumar is accused of assaulting Maliwal at the CM’s residence

Heatwave blisters on: City sees driest May in 10 years

THE national capital remained stifling under heatwave conditions for the fifth day on Friday with the mercury soaring to 45.8 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

City thirsts: Atishi asks Centre to intervene

‘Treatment plants unable to function optimally in absence of requisite Yamuna water, thus the demand-supply gap’

Escorted by women cops, Prajwal sent to police custody till June 6

HASSAN MP Prajwal Revanna, facing sexual abuse cases, was on Friday remanded in police custody till June 6 in a case registered against him at the Holenarasipur Town police station.

Abhineta queers Neta's pitch in Bihar's Karakat

WHEN the going gets tough, the tough gets going.”

AI flyers faint as AC inside aircraft fails

AMID blistering heat, passengers aboard a San Francisco-bound Air India flight faced a harrowing time while waiting in the aircraft for hours with failed air conditioner (AC) after their flight was delayed by nearly 24 hours at IGIA.

Kejriwal's 'high spirit' message ahead of June 2

CHIEF Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday sought to reach out to people saying that his government’s flagship welfare schemes on electricity, education, health, would continue unhindered. His interim bail ends on June 1.

GDP BEATS ESTIMATES, LOGS 8.2% EXPANSION IN 2023-24

INDIA’s real GDP grew at a fabulous 8.2% in FY24 against 7% in FY23.

Popularity test for VIPs in final phase of polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking third consecutive term; five ministers in the fray

25 on poll duty among 74 heatstroke deaths

AT least 74 people, including 25 polling personnel in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, died of heatstroke in the last 48 hours. The maximum casualty was in Odisha, where the suspected heatstroke toll stood at 36.

Corridor On Gaza-Egypt Border Taken Over By Israel

RESIDENTS of Rafah reported intense artillery shelling and gunfire on Thursday in Gaza's far-southern city after Israel said it had seized a strategic corridor on the Palestinian territory's border with Egypt.