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Two Terrorists Neutralised in Encounter in J&K’s Shopian
Two terrorists have been neutralised in encounter between security forces and terrorists in Hind Sita Pora area of Shopian district. Weapons and a huge cache of ammunition were recovered. The operation is still underway.
(Source: ANI)
Brexit Party Doubles UK European Election Poll Lead London
The newly-formed Brexit Party, which wants a clean break from the EU, has doubled its lead over other British parties in an opinion poll out on Sunday, 12 May, on the European Parliament elections.
(Source: AP)
Rain, Thunderstorms Across All Southern States Over the Weekend: IMD Forecast
Weathermen have warned of rain and thunderstorm activity across south peninsular India in all the five southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for Saturday and Sunday.
(Source: The News Minute)
Gunmen Storm Five-Star Hotel in Pakistan, Killing at Least One
Three gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Pakistan’s southwestern port city of Gwadar on Saturday, killing at least one guard and battling security forces inside, officials and the army said.
(Source: Reuters)
Trade Deal Now or It Will Be 'Far Worse' After 2020 Washington: Trump to China
President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should strike a trade deal with the United States now, otherwise an agreement would be "far worse for them if it has to be negotiated in my second term". Washington and Beijing are locked in a trade battle that has seen mounting tariffs, sparking fears the dispute will damage the global economy.
(Source: AP)
Parts of Bengaluru to Have 12-Hour Power Cut This Weekend
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has announced many parts of the city will have power cuts due to urgent maintenance work over the weekend.
(Source: The News Minute)
8 'Terrorist' Suspects Killed in Saudi Arabia: State Media Riyadh
Eight members of a "terrorist" cell were killed on Saturday in a police raid in Saudi Arabia's eastern Qatif region, a Shiite minority stronghold, state media reported.
(Source: AFP)
Passengers on Bengaluru-Delhi Spicejet Flight Stranded at Nagpur for 10 Hours
A SpiceJet flight (SG-8720) travelling from Bengaluru with 152 passengers on board landed at Nagpur at around 1:30 am on Saturday after developing technical issues. Passengers on the flight have been stranded for over ten hours now.
(Source: The News Minute)
North Korean Cargo Ship Seized by US, Arrives at American Samoa Port
A North Korean cargo ship was seized by the US because of the suspicion that it was used to violate international sanctions. It arrived on Saturday at the capital of this American territory.
(Source: AP)
Tiger Count in Sunderbans Forest Set to Rise
According to the Kolkata State Forest Department, at least 94 big tigers were photographed in the mangroves including the tiger reserve and the South 24 Parganas forest division areas, during the camera trip exercise for 2018.
(Source: Times of India)
FPIs Press Exit Button, Pull out Rs 3,207 CR in May so Far
Reversing their three-month buying streak, foreign investors pulled out a net Rs 3,207 crore from the Indian capital markets in the first seven trading sessions of May amid the US-China trade tensions and uncertainty over the election results.
(Source: PTI)
Cuban LGBT Activists Defy Government, Hold Unprecedented Indie Pride Parade
Cuban gay rights activists held an unauthorised independent pride parade in Havana on Saturday despite the Communist government warning against it and calling it subversive.
(Source: Reuters)
Harvard Professor Loses House Dean Role After Joining Weinstein Defence
A Harvard law professor who joined the legal team defending Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein against sexual assault charges will not be allowed to continue as dean of a residential house on campus, a university official said on Saturday.
(Source: Reuters)
Reliance Entry to Digitise 5 Million Kirana Stores by 2023
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries' entry into online retailing will help expand the current 15,000 digitised retail stores to over 5 million by 2023, a study of Bank of America Merrill Lynch said.
(Source: PTI)
SCCL Expedites Coal Mining Projects to Meet Fuel Needs of Power Plants
In a bid to cater to the fuel needs of new power plants, state-owned SCCL has expedited the development of certain coal mining projects, including Kalyani Khani-6 Incline block, and invited expression of interest for carrying out pre-mining activities.
(Source: PTI)
Average Spot Power Price to Be Less Than Rs 3.5/Unit in May
Average spot power price is unlikely to breach the Rs 3.50 per unit level in May on account of sufficient coal stock for thermal plants and enhanced supplies from clean energy sources, according to experts.
(Source: PTI)
RBI Proposes Mobile App to Help Visually Impaired to Identify Currency Notes
The Reserve Bank of India proposes to come out with a mobile application to aid visually impaired persons in identifying Indian currency notes.
(Source: PTI)
Myanmar Plane in Emergency Touchdown as Landing Gear Fails
A Myanmar pilot saved the day after his aircraft's landing gear failed, forcing the jet into an emergency landing with no front wheels on Sunday morning, an official said. The nail biting touchdown, in which nobody was injured , was the second instance of a malfunctioning flight in less than a week within the country.
(Source: PTI)
Israel Reopens Gaza Crossings as Calm Restored
Israel reopened Sunday its crossings with the blockaded Gaza Strip after closing them during a deadly escalation earlier this month, an official said, as a fragile truce held.
(Source: AFP)
UN Kicks off Major Climate Change Effort
A major UN push for progress on climate change kicks off next week when Guterres travels to New Zealand and several Pacific islands, where rising sea levels are threatening the very existence of those small countries.
(Source: AFP)
Sri Lanka Catholics Hold 1st Sunday Mass Since Attacks
The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has held the first regular Sunday Mass since the Easter suicide bombings of churches and hotels killed more than 250 people.
(Source: AP)
Delhi Excise Dept Busts Syndicate Supplying Illicit Foreign Liquor in City
Sleuths of Delhi excise department have unearthed a syndicate involved in supply of illicit foreign liquor in several areas of the city, an official said on Sunday.
(Source: PTI)
Telangana Board to Release Class 10 Results Tomorrow
Telangana SSC result 2019 will be announced tomorrow. The Telangana State Board of Secondary Education (TSBSE) had confirmed the result date in a notice. The Telangana SSC result will first be announced in a press conference and then released on the board's official website.
(Source: NDTV)
Three Killed in Explosion in Jharkhand
Three persons were killed and two others seriously injured on Sunday after an explosion took place in Giridih district, news agency PTI reported quoting police.
The incident happened at Padamtand Barmasia under the jurisdiction of Gandey police station when a man was off- loading explosives from a two-wheeler, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Giridih, Jeet Vahan Ram, said.
The man had bought the explosives for digging a well, the SDPO said.
One among the two injured was a woman, the SDPO added.
15-Yr-Old Girl Dies in a Building Fire in Mumbai's Dadar
A 15-year-old girl died on Sunday in a fire that broke out in a building at the Dadar Police Station Compound in Mumbai’s Dadar (West).
(Source: ANI)
Fire Breaks Out at BSNL Tower in UP's Jaunpur
A fire broke out at a BSNL tower near Sarai Khawaja in UP’s Jaunpur due to short-circuit on Sunday. Four fire tenders reached the spot after the fire was reported.
(Source: ANI)
2 Blasts by Naxals Near CRPF Camps in Odisha’s Trilochanpur, Bijepur
Naxals carried out two blasts near CRPF camps in Odisha’s Trilochanpur and Bijepur under Lanjigarh police stations limits in Kalahandi district, in last 24 hours.
Two jawans were injured in the blast.
(Source: ANI)
Fire Breaks Out in Shimla's Hotel
A fire broke out in a hotel in Shimla on early hours of Monday. Five fire tenders are currently present at the spot as the fire fighting operations are underway.
More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Strong 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Panama: USGS
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Panama on Sunday near the border with Costa Rica, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The quake struck at a depth of 37 kilometres in the far west of the country and the closest town was Santa Cruz, about five km away, it said.
There was no tsunami alert issued from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and USGS said there was a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
(Source: PTI)