IMD issues yellow alert for high temperatures in Kerala
Thiruvamamtapuram: The IMD on Sunday issued a yellow alert for high temperatures in several districts of Kerala for the two days, warning of hot, humid weather across much of the state. According to the weather department, maximum temperatures are likely to reach around 40 degrees Celsius in isolated places of Palakkad district and 39 degrees…
Correspondents’ dinner firing: World leaders say political violence has no place in democracy
Washington: World leaders expressed relief that US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania and other guests were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ dinner here on Saturday night and asserted that political violence has no place in a democracy. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has had frequent run-ins with Trump,…
EC to hold coordination meeting in Kolkata ahead of second phase of Bengal polls
Kolkata: (Apr 26) A high-level coordination meeting involving poll officials, police officers, and commanders of central forces from three election districts under Kolkata will take place here on Sunday to review preparedness for the upcoming second phase of the West Bengal assembly polls, a senior official said. The meeting, scheduled at the Dhana Dhanya Auditorium,…
Participation of every citizen in Census 2027 vital: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the ongoing Census exercise is not just a government task but a responsibility of all citizens, and the participation of everyone is vital. In his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi also said that all information provided by the people during the Census will remain…
Heatwaves, warm nights sear northern states; power demand hits record high
New Delhi: The scorching heat, which has been slowly but steadily gripping northern states, showed no signs of abating, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) released detailed guidelines and advisories on how to combat and survive heatwaves on Saturday, with Delhi logging its hottest day of the season, so far. Temperatures in several regions have…
India advises nationals in Mali to stay indoors, exercise caution due to security developments
Johannesburg: India on Saturday advised its nationals in Mali to remain highly vigilant, exercise utmost caution and stay indoors due to recent security developments in the West African nation. The Indian Embassy in Bamako, in an advisory, said, “Due to recent security developments and reported attacks in Kati and other parts of Mali, the Embassy…
Abhishek says TMC will return to power in Bengal with 225 seats, vows to uproot BJP from Centre
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday asserted that his party will return to power in West Bengal by winning 225-odd seats in the 294-member assembly, while the BJP will not be able to bag 50 constituencies. Addressing an election rally in Bally, Banerjee, who is considered number 2 in the TMC…
No space left to work in AAP, says Chadha; attacks Kejriwal on ‘Sheesh Mahal 2’
New Delhi: Leaders quitting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have not done so out of fear but due to a growing sense of ” disappointment, disengagement and disgust” with the organisation, Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha said on Saturday, a day after he joined the BJP along with six other party MPs. Referring to the…
We dropped few too many catches: RR skipper Riyan Parag
New Delhi: Punjab Kings produced a stunning victory against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League by hunting down a target of 265 to record the highest successful run-chase in the history of T20 cricket. Punjab crossed the line with seven balls to spare at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, surpassing their own previous best chase…
SRH eclipse Sooryavanshi’s third-fastest IPL ton for 5-wicket win over RR
Jaipur: Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s thrill-a-second 103, the third fastest IPL hundred off 36 balls, was eclipsed by a collective batting effort by Sunrisers Hyderabad as the visitors etched a commanding five-wicket win here on Saturday, April 25. Ishan Kishan smacked a 31-ball 74 while Abhishek Sharma rode on a couple of lifelines to make…
