Latest News LIVE Updates: US President Joe Biden will host PM Narenda Modi for an official state visit on June 22, says White House

07:27 PM

Mercury rises in parts of Rajasthan, Barmer hottest at 43.9 deg C

Mercury soared in parts of Rajasthan with Barmer being recorded as the hottest place in the arid state with a maximum temperature of 43.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. Dholpur and Dungrapur recorded a minimum of 42.6 while the day temperature was 42.4 in Jaisalmer and Phalodi (Jodhpur), 42.1 degrees in Jodhpur, 41.7 degrees in Tonk, 41.3 in Kota and 41.2 in Bhilwara and Vanasthali (Tonk). In other areas, the day temperature was below 41 degree Celsius, according to the MeT department here. The temperatures would further increase in the state in the coming days, it said.

07:13 PM

US Stocks

Wall Street opens higher on signs of easing inflation

07:04 PM

Cyclone Mocha

Indian Embassy in Myanmar advises countrymen to track weather forecast

Supreme Court decision tomorrow will decide if democracy is alive in country

– Sanjay Raut on Maharashtra political crisis

06:49 PM

Biden to host Modi for state visit on June 22: White House

US President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Narenda Modi for an official state visit on June 22, the White House said.

06:43 PM

Char Dham Yatra: Excise officials launch drive against illegal liquor in Haridwar

In view of the Char Dham Yatra, the district excise officials launched an intensive checking drive against raw and illegal liquor in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district, said the police. According to the officials, a large quantity of illegal liquor has been seized during the search in Dinarpur and Sahdevpur under the Pathri police station area in Haridwar. The official said that a large quantity of ‘lahan’ used to make raw liquor has been destroyed during the drive in Dinarpur and Sahdevpur of the Pathri area.

We held discussions on various issues today and agreed that we will work unitedly for the benefit of the country

– Bihar CM Nitish Kumar with Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in Ranchi

06:37 PM

Al-Qadir Trust case

Court grants accountability bureau 8-day physical remand of Imran Khan

06:27 PM

Fire breaks out in Delhi slum, no injuries reported

A fire broke out at a slum behind DPS Mathura Road, near Nizamuddin Police Station on Wednesday, said Delhi Fire Department officials.According to officials, a fire call was received at around 5:03 pm.”As many as six tenders rushed to the site. The fire is under control now,” said Fire department officials.However, no injuries have been reported so far.

06:21 PM

Karnataka Assembly Elections: Voting concludes, counting of votes on May 13

06:14 PM

Sharad Pawar realised his mistake of joining MVA, scripted resignation drama to save NCP from destruction: Maharashtra BJP chief (PTI)

06:08 PM

US annual consumer inflation inches down to 4.9%: Govt

Consumer inflation in the United States nudged down only slightly in April, the Labor Department said, despite strong efforts to cool the economy and rein in price increases. The consumer price index (CPI), a key inflation gauge, rose 4.9 percent from a year ago, just a touch lower than March’s 5.0 percent figure.

06:01 PM

Karnataka Elections: Voter turnout till 5 pm

65.69% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in Karnataka Elections

05:57 PM

Yogi Adityanath meets makers of ‘The Kerala Story’

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath meets the makers of the film ‘The Kerala Story’ in Lucknow.

05:49 PM

Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Imran Khan’s party colleague, arrested: Geo TV (Reuters)

05:48 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: UK monitoring situation in Pakistan carefully, says PM Sunak

Britain is monitoring the situation in Pakistan carefully, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday, after the arrest of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan sparked unrest.”The arrest of the former prime minister is an internal matter for Pakistan. We support peaceful democratic processes and adherence to the rule of law and we are monitoring the situation carefully,” Sunak told lawmakers.

05:39 PM

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan remanded in anti-corruption agency’s custody for 8 days

05:34 PM

An Assam rifles team was fired upon in an area in East Imphal, one jawan sustained injury

05:21 PM

Maharashtra political crisis row

Whether democracy is alive in this country or not will be decided tomorrow and it will also be decided if our judicial system is functioning under any pressure or not, said Uddhav Thackeray faction MP Sanjay Raut.The Constitution Bench of SC is likely to deliver the judgment on Maharashtra political crisis tomorrow.

Internation Museum Expo is being organised by the GoI from 18th-20th May. The representatives of around 1,200 private and government museums will take part in this event. PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the three-day international tourism exposition in Delhi on May 18 during which a host of cultural activities will be organised

– Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy

05:01 PM

Kerala: Murder of a woman doctor

Medical students, under the aegis of the House Surgeons Association, raise slogans of ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ during a protest over the murder of Dr Vandana Das who was stabbed in Kottarakkara Taluk Hospital, in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram.

04:50 PM

Maharashtra political crisis row

I feel the Supreme Court judgement will be in our favour tomorrow. We are not worried about it, said Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat.

04:49 PM

Indian Medical Association calls for the “implementation of Central laws and measures to prevent violence against healthcare professionals at their workplaces and declare hospitals as Safe Zone”, following the murder of a doctor in Kerala by a man brought for a medical checkup.

04:47 PM

Pakistan rupee records new low against USD, closes at 290.22, down 1.85%: Central Bank data

04:36 PM

NIA attaches properties of 3 accused, involved in terror cases at Shopian, Lethpora and Kupwara

NIA today attached the immovable properties of three accused linked with various banned Pakistan-based terrorist organisations in two different cases of terror activities involving members and cadres of proscribed terrorist organisations like the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), among others.

In the last 9 years, on average, a new medical college has opened every month. More than 300 new medical colleges have been established in the past 9 years in the country. Today, there are more than 1 lakh MBBS seats as compared to around 50,000 before 2014

– PM Modi in Mt Abu, Rajasthan

04:23 PM

PM Modi lays foundation of Global Institute of Health Sciences in Mount Abu

04:22 PM

Maharashtra political crisis row

04:12 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: Pakistan court indicts former PM Imran Khan in Toshakhana corruption case

04:10 PM

Maharashtra political crisis row

I have got the information that the Supreme Court will pronounce its order tomorrow on the disqualification of 16 MLAs. Everything will be clear tomorrow, I am one of the 16 MLAs too, said Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat.

04:08 PM

SC rejects plea seeking recusal of CJI Chandrachud from hearing pleas on same-sex marriage

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an application seeking the recusal of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud from hearing the pleas relating to legal validation for same-sex marriages.

04:01 PM

Air India’s major technology upgrade

Air India today announced a major technology upgrade and design refresh to its website www.airindia.com. This will lead to an increase in the aggregate value and share of direct-channel revenues for the airline, the company said.

03:38 PM

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is likely to deliver the judgment on the Maharashtra political crisis tomorrow

03:37 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: Verdict reserved on NAB’s plea seeking PTI chief and former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s 14-day remand in Al-Qadir Trust case, reports Pakistan’s Geo News

03:20 PM

Imran Khan aide: We have challenged Imran Khan’s arrest in Pakistan Supreme Court

03:13 PM

Delhi Court directs production of gangster Vijay Mann

Delhi’s Patiala House Court directs the production of gangster Vijay Mann through video conferencing in a case. He has moved a plea perceiving a threat to his life in view of recent incidents in Tihar Jail.Vijay Mann is allegedly associated with the Gogi gang.

At the time when some members of the HakkiPikki tribe from Karnataka were stuck in Sudan & BJP govt was trying to evacuate them, Congress in view of elections in the country started creating a ruckus about it & risked lives of these tribals by identifying them in Sudan…Chup chap lana tha…Congress thought that one of the members of this community might get harmed in Sudan and this would give them an advantage in the elections. But Congress forgot that Modi can cross any limit for the safety of every Indian

– PM Modi in Mt. Abu, Rajasthan

03:02 PM

Kerala: Murder of a woman doctor

Kerala High Court directed the State Police Chief to appear online before it and to file a report regarding the death of a woman doctor on Thursday, 11th May. While taking up the matter as suo moto, Court criticised Kerala govt and police strongly. The Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Kauser Edappagath asked the state, “If you can’t protect the doctors, shut down the hospitals.”

03:00 PM

Cyclone Mocha

Indian Coast Guard is geared up for response to Cyclone Mocha, as indicated by IMD. Weather update is being shared with fisheries and civil administration. ICG units in West Bengal and Odisha placed on high alert and standby to meet any eventuality. Weather warning being broadcast through ICG ships on patrol and aircraft on surveillance as well as Coast Guard Radar Operating Station (ROS) Paradip and Haldia both in English and vernacular language.

02:53 PM

Delhi: In a first in India, validation of blood bags delivered by drones compared to the conventional method of transportation was done today.

02:36 PM

Wrestlers vs WFI chief

Olympic medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik challenges WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to undergo Narco Test and prove innocence.

02:31 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: Pakistan rupee, bonds fall to new low after Imran Khan arrest

The Pakistani rupee fell 1.3% to a record low of 288.5 against the US dollar on Wednesday, a day after former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested by the anti-corruption agency in Islamabad.Pakistan’s international bonds nudged lower with the 2024 issue down 0.4 cents on the dollar, according to Tradeweb data.The bonds trade at deeply distressed levels between 49 cents on the dollar for shorter-dated maturities while longer-dated ones changed hand at around 33 cents.Following the arrest, clashes erupted between Khan’s supporters and police, leaving at least one protester dead. The interior ministry has suspended mobile broadband services in the country.

02:30 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: Denied permission, Imran Khan’s legal team finally allowed to meet Khan before his case hearing

02:26 PM

GAIL plans $4.9 billion ethane cracker in West India: Sources (Reuters)

02:23 PM

Enforcement Directorate conducting searches on the auditors in the IL&FS case. Searches underway at Deloitee Haskin & Sells ( DHS) LLP and BSR & Associate LLP

02:10 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: Over 25 police vehicles set on fire in Pakistan’s Punjab province, more than 14 government buildings gutted and looted

02:07 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: Pakistan police reveals nearly 1,000 arrested in Pakistan’s Punjab, over 130 police officials injured in clashes with Khan’s supporters

02:02 PM

Manipur Violence

Army, along with Assam Rifles, have significantly re-engineered the security architecture & numerous resources have been infused in Manipur. In particular, Indian Army is leaving no stone unturned to undertake surveillance of areas not only in the hinterland but also along the India-Myanmar Border, said Indian Army.

02:01 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: Imran Khan produced before special court; Anti-corruption watchdog seeks 14-day physical remand

Pakistan’s anti-corruption watchdog on Wednesday sought a 14-day physical remand of former prime minister Imran Khan as he was produced before a special court inside a high security police facility here for the hearing in a corruption case in which he has been arrested. The 70-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician was taken into custody by the paramilitary Rangers on Tuesday on the orders of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) by barging into a room of the Islamabad High Court where he came to attend a corruption case hearing.

01:54 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: Pakistan Planning Minister says Imran Khan not taken to court for hearing as precautionary measure to maintain law and order

01:40 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: Pakistan braces for more violence

Khan’s supporters attacked the military’s headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi near the capital, Islamabad, but did not reach the main building housing the offices of the army chief Gen. Asim Munir. Other demonstrators tried to reach the prime minister’s residence in Lahore, but were driven off by baton-wielding in police. Others attacked vehicles carrying troops and hit armed soldiers with sticks. So far, police and soldiers have not fired at protesters. The military has not commented on the attacks on its facilities.

01:37 PM

Jalandhar By-elections

41.26% voter turnout recorded till 1 pm, in Odisha’s Jharsuguda by-election 27.30% voter turnout in Suar and 27.40% voter turnout recorded in Chhanbey, Uttar Pradesh. 30.93% voter turnout recorded in Jalandhar bypoll.

01:34 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: Pakistan anti-terrorism force arrest Secretary General of former PM Imran Khan’s party, reports Pak Local TV

01:30 PM

Imran Khan Arrest: Pakistan government justifies arrest of former PM Imran Khan, says he looted 60 billion tax revenue

01:22 PM

The Kerala Story

Non-cognizable (NC) case filed against NCP leader Jitendra Awhad, at Vartak Nagar Police Station in Thane for his “should be hanged in public” statement for the producer of The Kerala Story. Case registered against Section 500 of IPC.

01:16 PM

Kerala: Murder of Dr. Vandana Das

This is a very unfortunate incident. He was not taken to the hospital as a suspect. The injured accused was taken to the hospital for treatment. The accused attacked the doctor when she was dressing the wound. The police constable was the first to be stabbed. All managed to escape. The doctor could not run away. The accused is an alcoholic, said MR Ajith Kumar, ADGP (law and order).

01:15 PM

Those who measure everything with votes are unable to devise plans keeping country in mind: PM Modi in Rajasthan

01:10 PM

Narayanpur: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma takes part in a program to mark the two years of his government

Government investing thousands of crores in every sector, unprecedented investment being made in all types of infrastructure

– PM Modi in Rajasthan

Some people are filled with so much negativity that they can’t see any good things happening in the country. They only like to create controversy. You might have heard some people say ‘Ki Aata pehle ya Data pehle’ but history is witness that along with basic facilities, modern infrastructure is also necessary for fast-paced development

– PM Modi in Nathdwara