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6 Brazilian Tourists Die of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Chile
Chilean authorities say six Brazilian tourists died of carbon monoxide poisoning while staying in an old apartment in central Santiago.
Authorities said Wednesday that police had been alerted by the Brazilian Embassy, which was called by one of the victims when she became ill.
(Source: AP)
Trees Uprooted in Bengaluru After Rains
Several trees uprooted in Bengaluru after rain lashed parts of the city last night; visuals of restoration work from near CV Raman Nagar.
(Source: ANI)
5 Injured as 2 Vehicles Collide in Palghar
Five injured after two vehicles collided with each other near Manor, Palghar. All the injured have been admitted to Manor Civil Hospital. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
9 Die in Western Mexico Shootout, Official Slain in South
A shootout between rival gangs in western Mexico killed at least nine people and wounded four, authorities said Wednesday.
(Source: AP)
India Votes in Favour of UNGA Resolution Demanding UK Withdraw From Chagos Archipelago
India was among 116 nations to vote in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that demanded the UK withdraw its "colonial administration" from the Chagos Archipelago unconditionally within six months, supporting Mauritius in its quest for the restoration of sovereignty over the island chain in the Indian Ocean.
(Source: PTI)
Indonesian Troops Flood Jakarta Streets After Post-Election Riots
Tens of thousands Indonesian troops were deployed on the streets of the capital Jakarta Thursday, as a deadline approached for a presidential challenger to file an appeal over claims of widespread cheating in last month's election.
(Source: AFP)
Indian Among 18 People Arrested in Nigeria for Illegal Bunkering
An Indian national is among 18 sailors arrested in Nigeria for allegedly attempting to illegally export stolen crude oil to Ghana, according to media reports.
(Source: PTI)
China Bemoans Us 'Bullying' of Huawei
China's foreign minister has slammed US moves against telecom giant Huawei as "economic bullying", and warned that Beijing was ready to "fight to the very end" in its trade war with Washington.
(Source: AFP)
SC to Hear Rajeev Kumar's Extension Plea on Friday
SC to hear on Friday, 24 May, plea for extension of protection from arrest by former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar. SC had said CBI was free to arrest Kumar for custodial interrogation in Chit fund scam cases.
(Source: Reports)
Sikh Girl Banned From Taking Kirpan to School Over Safety Concerns
A six-year-old Sikh girl has been banned from bringing the kirpan to her primary school in the UK after an outcry from other students' parents who refused to bring their children to the school over safety concerns, according to a media report.
(Source: PTI)
Massive Water Reservoir Discovered on Mars
Scientists have discovered one of the largest water reservoirs on Mars, in the form of ice layers buried over a kilometre beneath the surface, a finding that may reveal whether the Red Planet was habitable in the past.
(Source: PTI)
Taiwan Says 2 US Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait
Two US warships have sailed through the Taiwan Strait in the latest apparent move by Washington to challenge China's claims in the region.
(Source: AP)
PM May Likely to Announce She'll Quit on Friday
PM May, UK prime minister, is likely to announce that she will quit on Friday.
(Source: Reuters)
Netherlands Polls Open
Polls open in Netherlands, kicking off EU elections.
(Source: AFP)
Britain Polls for EU Parliament Elections Open
Polls open in Britain for European Parliament elections.
(Source: AFP)
American Dies at Everest Summit
American dies at the 8,848-metre summit of Everest. It is the third fatality on the world's highest peak this season.
(Source: AFP)
50 Children Saved After Police Bust Paedophile Website: Interpol
International police group Interpol said Thursday that nine people had been arrested in Thailand, Australia and the US and 50 children had been rescued after investigators took down an online paedophilia ring.
(Source: AFP)
Indian Climber Dies On Mt Everest Descent
Indian climber Anjali S Kulkarni died while descending the Mount Everest, yesterday. Mumbai-based Anjali S Kulkarni died at above Camp IV after she fell ill while descending the summit.
(Source: ANI)
Geoffrey Rush Wins Largest-Ever Australia Defamation Payout
Hollywood star Geoffrey Rush won an Australian record multi-million-dollar payout after a court found that a Sydney newspaper defamed him.
Local media reported the Oscar-winning actor has been awarded almost USD 2 million for lost earnings and compensation, after he was accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour toward female cast members.
(Source: AFP)
Two Indian Men Pedal 3,800km Across Three Countries
Two Indian men have arrived in the UAE on cycles pedaling 3,800-kilometer across three countries, three months after they set out on a cycling adventure to visit Makkah in Saudi Arabia.
Muhammed Saleem, 53, and his 42-year-old friend Rizwan Ahmad Khan are from Bangalore and have been cycling under the sun while fasting.
(Source: PTI)
Finance Minister Jaitley Discharged From AIIMS
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was discharged from AIIMS where he was admitted for at least one day for treatment of an undisclosed illness.
Jaitley, 66, has not been attending office for about three weeks now and was admitted to AIIMS for undergoing tests and treatment for an undisclosed illness, sources said.
(Source: PTI)
Rajasthan Police Constable Held for Demanding Bribe
A Rajasthan police head constable was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 5,000, officials said.
Head Constable Bala Ram, posted with Merta Road police station in Nagaur district, had demanded the bribe from one Ramkishore to submit a favourable final report in a case lodged against him and his friends, an ACB official said.
(Source: PTI)
'Violent Tornado' Touches Down in Missouri, US
A "violent tornado" touched down in Jefferson City, Missouri, causing heavy damage, according to the National Weather Service, but there were no immediate reports of fatalities. The service reported that a "confirmed large and destructive tornado" was observed over Jefferson City moving northeast at 64 kph.
(Source: AP)
Germany Fines Bosch Over 'Diesel-Gate' Role
German prosecutors said they had fined car parts supplier Bosch 90 million euros (USD 100 million) over its role supplying components in the "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal.
Stuttgart investigators "levied a fine against Robert Bosch GmbH for negligently infringing its quality control obligations," they said in a statement, adding that the German company had agreed not to contest the fine.
(Source: AFP)
British Government Postpones Brexit Vote: Official
The British government postponed a crucial Brexit vote scheduled for the week starting June 3, following an outcry from hardline Brexiteers over concessions made by Prime Minister Theresa May.
"We will update the house on the publication and introduction of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill on our return from the Whitsun recess," government official Mark Spencer told MPs.
(Source: AFP)
Senior German Diplomat in Tehran for Nuclear Deal Talks
A senior German diplomat is in Tehran to press Iran to continue to respect the landmark nuclear deal, despite the unilateral withdrawal of the US and increasing pressure from Washington.
(Source: AP)
Pakistan to Get Saudi Oil for Three Years on Deferred Payments
Cash-strapped Pakistan will start getting the much-anticipated Saudi Arabian oil on deferred payments from July, Prime Minister Imran Khan's Advisor on Finance has said.
(Source: PTI)
China Seeks Asian Neighbors' Support in Trade Fight With US
China is seeking support from Russia and from its Central Asian neighbours in its escalating tariff fight with the U.S., while also stepping up protests against moves to penalize its technology sector.
Speaking Wednesday at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said representatives of the eight-nation grouping had expressed "broad support" for China's position.
(Source: PTI)
IOA and FIH Chief Batra Set to Be Elected IOC Member
Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has been proposed to be elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee by the executive board of the world sport's apex body. The proposal to elect Batra and 9 other new members was submitted on Wednesday by the Executive Board of the IOC to IOC Session that will meet in June in Lausanne, a statement from the world body said.
The vote for the prestigious seat is due to be held on June 26.
(Source: PTI)
J&K Governor Congratulates First Woman From Kashmir to Scale Mount Everest
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik congratulated Nahida Manzoor for becoming the first woman from the Valley to scale the world's highest peak -- Mount Everest.
Malik hoped that her accomplishment will help in attracting youngsters towards adventure sports for which there is immense potential in the state, an official spokesman said.
(Source: PTI)
US-China Trade Tension Can Jeopardise Global Growth in 2019: IMF Warns
The escalation of trade tension between the US and China has the potential to disrupt the global supply chains and jeopardise the projected recovery in growth in 2019, the IMF warned, over 10 days after President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent tariff on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese imports.
(Source: PTI)
Four New SC Judges to Take Oath of Office on 24 May
Four new judges of the Supreme Court will take oath of office on Friday, raising their number to 31, the full sanctioned strength.
As per a circular issued by the apex court, Justices B R Gavai, Surya Kant, Aniruddha Bose and A S Bopanna will be administered oath of office by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi at 10.30 am on Friday in court number one of the Supreme Court.
(Source: PTI)
HC Asks Aircraft, Insurance Firms to Pay Rs 50L Each to Families of Plane Crash Victims
The Delhi High Court has directed a chartered aircraft firm and an insurance company to pay Rs 50 lakh compensation to the families of each of the two doctors and a nurse who were killed in a plane crash while on a medical emergency flight in 2011.
Ten persons including all seven on board a small civil chartered aircraft were killed when the medical ambulance flight to Delhi from Patna had crashed into a densely-populated residential area in bad weather near Faridabad in May 2011.
(Source: PTI)
SEBI Fines 5 Entities Rs 39 Lakh for Manipulative Trade
Markets regulator Sebi levied a total fine of over Rs 39 lakh on five entities for indulging in fraudulent trades in the illiquid stock options segment of BSE.
Among the five entities, Straight Line Food Products and Winsher Commercial were fined Rs 5 lakh each, Shri Radha Raman Alloys and Vindus Holdings were levied a penalty of Rs 9 lakh each while Rs 11.20 lakh was imposed on Subhlabh Fiscal Services, totalling Rs 39.20 lakh.
(Source: PTI)
Exchange of Fire Between Terrorists and Security of Forces in J&K
An exchange of fire has started between terrorists and security forces at Dadsar Tral in Pulwama district. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Cipla Inks Pact to Acquire 26 Percent Stake in AMPSolar Power Systems
Drug firm Cipla said it has signed an agreement to acquire 26 per cent stake on a fully diluted basis in AMPSolar Power Systems Pvt Ltd for a cash consideration of up to Rs 12.90 crore.
(Source: PTI)
Judge Refuses to Block Trump Bank Subpoenas
A federal judge in New York is refusing to block congressional subpoenas seeking financial records from two banks that did business with President Donald Trump. Democrats in Congress have sought the information from Deutsche Bank and Capital One.
US District Judge Edgardo Ramos said during a hearing Wednesday that Trump and his company were unlikely to succeed in a lawsuit arguing that the subpoenas were unlawful and unconstitutional.
(Source: AP)
Wikipedia Asks European Rights Court to Lift Turkey Ban
The foundation that runs Wikipedia said Thursday it had filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Human Rights to lift Turkey's two-year block on the website.
Turkey blocked all access in April 2017 over entries the government said linked Turkish authorities to terrorist activities.
(Source: AFP)
Myanmar Filmmaker in Court Amid Freedom of Expression Clampdown
A Myanmar filmmaker appeared in a Yangon court on charges of defaming the powerful military, one of a number of activists arrested in recent weeks as rights groups slam mounting assaults on free expression.
(Source: AFP)
WTO at Risk of Paralysis Without Urgent Changes: Canada
Disagreements by major economic powers over how to overhaul the workings of the World Trade Organization could paralyse the institution unless quick changes are agreed, Canada's trade minister said.
The warning came after a third meeting of trade ministers aimed at reforming the global trade referee, following meetings in Ottawa in October and at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January.
(Source: AFP)
WHO Unveils Plan to Tackle Global Snakebite 'Emergency'
The World Health Organisation on Thursday unveiled a new strategy to dramatically cut deaths and injuries from snakebites, warning a dearth of antivenoms could soon spark a "public health emergency".
Each year, nearly three million people are bitten by poisonous snakes, with an estimated 81,000-138,000 deaths. Another 400,000 survivors suffer permanent disabilities and other after-effects.
(Source: AFP)
Pak Finance Secretary Latest to Be Sacked Amidst IMF Bailout Talks
Pakistan's Finance Secretary Mohammad Younus Dagha was sacked Thursday, becoming the latest senior official to go amidst the cash-strapped Imran Khan government's tough negotiations with the IMF for a bailout package.
Dagha was removed as the secretary finance on Thursday, a notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat/Establishment Division said.
(Source: PTI)
Saudi Arabia Downs Explosive-Laden Drone From Yemen: Coalition
Saudi Arabia shot down a bomb-laden drone deployed by rebels in neighbouring Yemen to attack an airport in the kingdom, the Riyadh-led coalition fighting on the side of Yemen's government said.
(Source: AFP)
Militant Commander Zakir Musa Killed in Encounter in J&K
Chief of Kashmir unit of Al-Qaeda, Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, Zakir Musa killed during encounter at Tral in South Kashmir: officials.
(Source: PTI)
DG BSF Calls on J&K Govt, Discusses Security Situation
Director General, Border Security Force, Rajni Kant Mishra met Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik here and discussed various issues connected with internal and external security and the smooth conduct of the annual Amaranth Yatra.
(Source: PTI)
10 Flights Diverted From Delhi Due to Bad Weather
Ten flights were diverted from Delhi international airport on Thursday evening due to heavy winds and rains, airport officials said.
"Five flights have been diverted to Jaipur, while three flights have been diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather," said one of the airport officials. "Two other flights have been diverted to Amritsar," another official added.
(Source: PTI)
Botswana Lifts Ban on Elephant Hunting
Botswana has lifted its ban on elephant hunting in a country with the world's highest number of the animals, a decision that has brought anger from some wildlife protection groups.
The lifting of the ban raised concerns about a possible increase in illegal poaching of elephants for their tusks to supply the ivory trade.
(Source: AP)
Thai Court Blocks Anti-Junta Politician From Joining House
A Thai court blocked the leader of a new anti-junta political party from taking his seat in Parliament while it determines whether he violated election rules.
The ruling is likely to increase political tensions in Thailand, where the military has seized power from elected governments twice in the past 13 years and courts regularly issue rulings that critics call biased.
(Source: AP)
Illegal Ozone-Depleting Gases Traced to China: Study
Industries in northeastern China have spewed large quantities of an ozone-depleting gas into the atmosphere in violation of an international treaty, scientists said Wednesday.
Since 2013, annual emissions from northeastern China of the banned chemical CFC-11 have increased by about 7,000 tonnes, they reported in the peer-reviewed journal Nature.
(Source: AFP)
Iran Says No Talks With Us 'Under Any Circumstances'
Iran will not hold talks with the US "under any circumstances" while the rights of the Islamic republic are not respected, said an official as quoted by state media.
"We have said clearly... as long as the rights of our nation are not satisfied, as long as words don't change into action, our path will stay the same as now," said Keyvan Khosravi, spokesman of the Supreme National Security Council. "There will be no talks under any circumstances," he was quoted as saying by the official state news agency IRNA.
(Source: AFP)
Deadly New Air Strikes as Syria ARMY Battles Jihadists Kafr Aweid
Syrian government aircraft bombed several towns in northwestern Syria on Thursday killing eight civilians as troops and militia battled jihadists on the ground, a monitor said.
(Source: AFP)
'American Taliban' Lindh Released as Afghan War Still Boils
John Walker Lindh, the US Muslim convert who came to be known as the "American Taliban" after being captured while fighting in Afghanistan in 2001, was released from prison Thursday after serving 17 years, US media reported.
(Source: AFP)
Russian Tabloid Publishes 'Skripal Audio Recording'
Russian tabloid published what it said was an audio recording of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, who was poisoned along with his daughter in Britain last year.
The popular Moskovsky Komsomolets daily published the 30-second recording on its website, saying it was the voice of the former double agent talking to his Russia-based niece, Viktoria Skripal. If authentic, the audio would be the first the outside world has heard from the former spy since the attack in the English city of Salisbury that sparked a diplomatic crisis between Moscow and London.
(Source: AFP)
US Charges Wikileaks Founder With Publishing Classified Information
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange charged in new US indictment with receiving and publishing classified information.
(Source: AP)
1 Injured as Fire Breaks out in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar
One injured after fire broke out in a building at Bhendi Bazaar in Mumbai. Fire fighting operations underway. More details are awaited.
(Source: ani)
'Good Chance' of China Trade Deal, Could Include Huawei: Trump
"Good chance" of China trade deal, could include Huawei, says US President Donald Trump.
(Source: AFP)