- AAP demands MCD to raze ?illegal constructions? at Delhi BJP chief?s house, office by tomorrow
Alleging that certain portions of Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta’s residence and office are “illegal”, the AAP on Friday demanded the civic body to demolish those “unauthorised constructions” by 11 am on Saturday, failing which the party will get them razed using bulldozer
- Russia - Ukraine War: Indian embassy to resume operations in Kyiv from May 17
India on Friday announced that its embassy in Ukraine would resume its operation from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv from May 17.
- Gyanvaapi mosque issue reaches Supreme Court as urgent petition seeks stay on it
The controversy surrounding the survey of Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri complex in Varanasi on Friday reached the Supreme Court which refused to pass any orders to stop it.
- Delhi Police declares AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan as 'bad character'
The Delhi Police has declared Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan as a "bad character", according to an official document. The proposal for declaring Khan as a "bad character" was sent on March 28 by the Jamia Nagar police station in Southeast district and approved on March 30.
- It's Elon Musk vs Parag Agrawal at Twitter as platform suffers
With Elon Musk putting the $44 billion Twitter deal temporarily on hold on Friday, serious questions now linger on the future of the platform that is battling multiple issues -- from employee exodus to users leaving amid the 'free speech' call that will drive hate speech and abusive content.
- Maruti Suzuki finalises site for new manufacturing facility in Haryana; to invest Rs 11,000 crore in first phase
The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday said it will invest Rs 11,000 crore in the first phase of its new manufacturing facility in Haryana.
- SC stays Patna HC order directing Bihar DGP to produce Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy before it
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Patna High Court order directing the Director-General of Police (DGP), Bihar, to produce Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy before it on May 16 in a matter in which it was said that some companies of the Group were not returning money to the investors.
- Resolution passed for release of Sikh prisoners
 A round table discussion with representatives of Sikh community organised by Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM), Iqbal Singh Lalpura, passed a resolution for release of Sikh prisoners languishing in jail for more than 25 years. The discussion was presided over by Union
- Jitendra Singh, Shekhawat discuss progress of Ujh Multipurpose Project in Kathua
Union ministers Jitendra Singh and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday discussed the progress of Ujh Multipurpose Project in Kathua region of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was co-chaired by Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
- Massive fire breaks out in Delhi's Mundka
A major fire broke out in a building at Mundka area of the national capital on Friday afternoon, a Fire Department official said.
- Sohail Khan, Seema Khan file for divorce after 24 years of marriage
After 24 years of marriage, actor-producer Sohali Khan and his wife, designer Seema Khan, have filed for divorce on Friday. The couple got married in 1998 and have two sons. The estranged couple was spotted leaving the Family Court in Mumbai.
- For killing a cook 27 years ago, 3 Indian Air Force officers get life term
A special CBI court in Ahmedabad has sentenced three Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel—two retired and one serving—to life imprisonment for the custodial murder of a cook 27 years ago, officials said here on Friday.
- Replace animal tests with non - animal methods: PETA suggests to government
In a move aimed at encouraging superior and humane non-animal methods, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India, has suggested amendments to the core functions of a government body to use non-animal methods for experimentations on animals, including for training and teaching.
- Cup of surprises: Men enter semis, women bow out
The Indian men’s badminton team scripted a memorable 3-2 win over Malaysia to enter the semifinals of the Thomas Cup for the first time in 43 years but the women’s side bowed out of the Uber Cup after losing 0-3 to Thailand here today.
- ITBP nursing leader chosen for Florence Nightingale Award
Lissy Achankunju, a senior nursing leader with the Indo Tibetan Border Police has been selected for the National Florence Nightingale Award 2021, the highest nursing honour in the country.
- More lives lost in road accidents than in war: Gen VK Singh
India loses more people in road accidents than in a war, Union Minister General VK Singh (retd) said on Friday.  Addressing an event organised by industry body Assocham, Singh said road safety is the most important issue which the government needs to tackle.
- Sanjiv Bajaj assumes charge as CII president
Industry body CII elected its new office-bearers for the year 2022-23 on Thursday. Sanjiv Bajaj, CMD, Bajaj Finserv, assumed the office as president. He took over from TV Narendran, CEO and MD, Tata Steel.
- Amol Parashar returns to his alma mater IIT Delhi as a guest
Amol Parashar did his engineering degree from IIT Delhi before he made a full-time switch to acting and recently, the actor was invited to speak at his alma mater for their annual cultural fest, Rendezvous.
- Environment for ?fruitful, constructive dialogue? with India not there: Pakistan Foreign Office
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has said that doors for diplomacy on outstanding issues with India remain open, but the environment for “a fruitful and constructive dialogue” is not there, according to a media report on Friday.
- Supreme Court refuses to postpone NEET - PG - 22 examination, says would affect patient care
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to postpone the NEET-PG-22 examination on a plea by doctors, saying the delay would cause unavailability of doctors and seriously affect patient care.
- Army to get special vehicles for high - altitude areas
Keeping its focus firmly on securing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Himalayas, the Ministry of Defence has asked for 500 specialised high-mobility vehicles for rapid deployment of troops.
- Manish Sisodia urges Amit Shah to stop demolition drive in Delhi
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging him to stop the ''destruction'' ensuing in the national capital due to the anti-encroachment drive being carried out by the three BJP-ruled municipal bodies.
- Team from Pakistan to take part in SCO Delhi meet
Delegates from Pakistan and China will participate in a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO’s) Tashkent -based anti-terror body Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure to be held here from May 16 to 19.
- As the Delhi High Court gives a split verdict on marital rape, we bring films and series that have highlighted the sensitive issue
Bollywood has been highlighting societal issues for long and raising awareness on sensitive issues. As Delhi High Court’s two-judge bench gave a split verdict on the demand to criminalise marital rape, here is a look at films and series that have highlighted the sensitive issue.
- World Taekwondo calls SAI selection meet unauthorised
It seems there is no end to the woes of India’s taekwondo players. After failing to participate in the Tokyo Olympics qualifiers, India’s taekwondo players were sent back from the Poomsae World Championships last month for falling foul of South Korea’s vaccine protocol.