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Pentagon to Send 320 More Troops to US-Mexico Border
The US Defence Department announced on Monday it would deploy around 320 additional troops to the southern border with Mexico to support immigration officials.
The troops, set to deploy until the end of September, will add to around 2,900 active duty military and 2,000 National Guard members currently posted to the border.
Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Jamie Davis said the troops would assist with transporting migrants, monitoring the welfare of migrants in custody and providing heating and meals.
(Source: AFP)
Indian Jailed in Singapore for Taking Bribes
A 37-year-old Indian national has been jailed for eight weeks and fined 800 Singapore dollars for accepting bribes to under-report the weight of passenger bags on a flight at country's Changi Airport, a media report said on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
Biden Says Trump Abused His Office, Ignored Most Americans
Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of abusing the powers of his office and ignoring everyone but his political base on Monday, 29 April, in his first public rally as presidential candidate, arguing in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania that strengthening unions and promoting social and economic unity can restore Democrats to the White House.
(Source: PTI)
UN Aid Chief: No Progress so Rohingya Can Return to Myanmar
The UN humanitarian chief has said there has been "no progress" in dealing with the reasons why more than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims fled to Bangladesh from western Myanmar's Rakhine state.
(Source: PTI)
FBI Got Tips Minutes Before California Synagogue Attack
The FBI said it got tips about a social media post threatening violence against Jews just minutes before a gunman killed a worshipper and wounded three others at a Southern California synagogue — an attack that makes him "part of the history of evil that has been perpetrated on Jewish people for centuries," the suspect's family said Monday.
(Source: AP)
Woman Grievously Hurt in Gas Cylinder Blast in UP
A woman suffered serious injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in Khushipur village here, the police said on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
3 Injured in Clashes Between Two Groups in UP
At least three people were injured in clashes between two groups of the same community over a financial dispute here, the police said on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
Trader Robbed, Shot at in Up
A trader was shot at and robbed of cash and valuables by two unidentified men here, the police said on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
Indian Charged with Kidnapping After Driving Away 2 Children in Car in US
A 24-year-old Indian man has been charged with kidnapping, assault and theft after he drove off in an elderly woman's car from outside a medical centre in the US with her grandchildren inside the vehicle.
(Source: PTI)
SC Sets Aside Merger of 63 Moons Tech With NSEL
The Supreme Court Sets Aside Merger of 63 Moons Technologies with National Spot Exchange Limited.
(Source: BloombergQuint)
Sunanda Pushkar Death Case: Court Grants Shashi Tharoor Permission to Travel Abroad
Sunanda Pushkar death case: A Delhi Court grants permission to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor to travel to USA from 5 May to 20 May.
(Source: ANI)
Ness Wadia Sentenced to 2-year Jail term For Drugs Possession in Japan
Ness Wadia, heir to the Wadia Group, was sentenced to suspended two-year jail term in Japan for possessing 25 grams of cannabis resin in his pocket.
(CNBC TV18)
Iran to Continue Oil Export Despite Sanctions
Iran will continue oil exports despite US pressure, said Iran president.
(Source: Reuters)
New Zealand Police Respond to Undisclosed Incident in Christchurch
New Zealand police said on Tuesday they were responding to an incident in Christchurch, where 50 people were killed in attacks by a lone gunman on two mosques in March, and asked people to avoid the area.
(Source: Reuters)
Thunderstorm Likely in City
Delhiities could get some respite from the sweltering heat on Tuesday as the Met department has predicted thunderstorm and dust storm in the city.
(Source: PTI)
Kiran Bedi Has No Power to Interfere With Day-to-Day Activity on Puducherry: Madras HC
Madras High Court says, "Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi does not have the power to interfere with the day to day activities of the Union Territory"
(Source: ANI)
SC Directs Amrapali To Notify About Transactions to be Paid to MS Dhoni
Supreme Court directs Amrapali Group, to apprise it by Wednesday, 30 April, with respect to all its transaction with Indian cricketer, MS Dhoni, who had worked as a brand ambassador for it between during 2009-2016.
(Source: ANI)
Will File Affidavit Evidence Against Rajeev Kumar: CBI tells SC
SC asks CBI to bring evidence for seeking custodial interrogation of ex-Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar.
“We have to be satisfied that your request for custodial interrogation of Kumar is bonafide and in interest of justice,” said the apex court.
CBI tells SC it will file evidence against Rajeev Kumar by tomorrow, court fixes hearing on Wednesday.
US Deputy Attorney General Who Oversaw Mueller Probe Resigns
US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who chose Special Counsel Robert Mueller to lead the Russia interference probe and protected him from political intrusion, announced Monday he was stepping down.
(Source: PTI)
US Army Veteran Arrested for Plotting LA Mass Attack
A US Army veteran who was allegedly plotting a large-scale terror attack near Los Angeles as revenge for the recent mass shootings in New Zealand has been arrested, authorities said Monday.
(Source: PTI)
Pak Senate Passes Bill to Fix 18 Years as Age of Puberty for Girls
Pakistani Senate has passed a bill to fix 18 years as the age of puberty for girls to end the practice of child marriages in the Muslim-majority country, triggering objections from some members who said the move was against Islam.
(Source: PTI)
Cambridge University to Investigate Its Links to Slavery
Britain's University of Cambridge plans to investigate its links to the trans-Atlantic slave trade with a two-year study that will recommend ways to acknowledge and address the impact of the university's involvement.
(Source: PTI)
Newly Married Woman Among 3 Killed in Road Accident in Maha
Three people, including a newly married woman and a minor girl, were killed and six others injured when a truck hit their tempo in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district, a police official said on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
AIADMK Announces Total Cash Incentive of Rs 25 Lakh to 2 TN Athletes
The ruling AIADMK Tuesday announced total cash incentive of Rs 25 lakh to two state-based athletes including Gomathi Marimuthu for winning medals in Asian Athletics Championship held at Qatar recently.
(Source: PTI)
89.59% Students Pass HSSC Exam in GOA
Around 89.59 per cent students passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (HSSC) conducted by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, a senior official said on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
Hamsafar Express Derails near Assam-Tripura Border; None Hurt
A coach of Hamsafar Express on Tuesday derailed near the Assam-Tripura border, an NF Railway official said.
(Source: PTI)
4 Killed, Several Injured in Bus-Truck Crash in Serbia
Police say at least four people have been killed and several injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in southern Serbia.
(Source: AP)
Civil Society Orgs Urge Nadda to Discontinue Receiving Donations from Johnson & Johnson
Several civil society organisations claimed that Johnson & Johnson's move of giving donations for the National Tuberculosis Control Program is aimed at inducing leniency from the government in a probe initiated against its products.
(Source: PTI)
NCP MLA Hanumant Dolas Dead
Maharashtra NCP MLA Hanumant Dolas died at a hospital here Tuesday due to a prolonged illness, a family member said. He was 57.
(Source: PTI)
Algeria Ex-PM Questioned in Fraud Probe: Reports
Algeria ex-PM questioned in fraud probe, as per state TV.
(Source: AFP)
Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi Taken to Hospital
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi taken to Milan's San Raffaele hospital due to abdominal pain, said source.
(Source: Reuters)
Pakistan Releases 60 Indian Prisoners
Pakistan has released the fourth and final batch of 60 Indian prisoners including 55 fishermen. All the 55 fishermen, who arrived at the Amritsar Railway station on Tuesday, hail from various villages in Gujarat.
(Source: News18)
Syed Ali Geelani Admitted in Hospital in Srinagar
Senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was admitted to Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Srinagar on April 30 following acute intestinal infection, family sources said.
(Source: IANS)
IMD Issues Red Alert Nagpur As Temperature Soar in Vidarbha
The IMD, Nagpur, has declared a Red Alert – the highest warning level – as temperatures soared to 47 degrees in some parts of Vidarbha and central India.
(Source: IANS)
Xi Urges Youth to 'Love' the Communist Party
President Xi Jinping urged China's youth on Tuesday to be loyal to the Communist Party as he sought to whip up patriotic sentiment in a nationalist speech marking the centennial of a student protest.
(Source: PTI)
Fire Breaks Out at Shastri Bhavan in Delhi
Fire breaks out at Shastri Bhawan, 7 fire tenders present at the spot; more details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Engineering Student Kills Self over Failed Love Affair
A third year engineering student of Rohilkhand University allegedly Killed self over a failed love affair on Tuesday, the police said.
(Source: PTI)
Sudan Military Ruler to Head Joint Civikian-Military Council
The Sudan military ruler to head new joint civilian-military council, reported AFP, quoting the country’s general.
Air India Gets New Northern Regional Director
Captain Arvind Kathpalia will take over the charge of the post of Regional Director (Northern Region) of Air India, from 1 May, 2019, reported ANI.
Venezuela's Guaido Calls for Military Uprising
Venezuela's Guaido calls for military uprising, in video showing him surrounded by soldiers, detained activist Lopez.
(Source: AP)
Cyclonic Storm Fani Likely to Hit Odisha Coast on 3 May
The National Disaster Management Authority India (NDMA) warned about "extremely severe cyclonic storm," Fani, likely to hit Odisha coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali, south of Puri on 3 May with wind speed of 175-185 kmph gusting upto 205 kmph.
(Source: ANI)
Listing of Azhar as Global Terrorist by UN Will Be 'Properly Resolved': China
China said that the vexed issue of designating Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN will be "properly resolved" but it did not give any timeline.
China put a technical hold in March on a fresh proposal to impose a ban on the head of Pakistan-based JeM which claimed responsibility for the deadly Pulwama terror attack.
It was for the fourth time, China blocked Azhar's listing as a global terrorist by the UN.
(Source: PTI)
Court Allows Tharoor to Travel Abroad
A Delhi court has allowed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, an accused in a case related to wife Sunanda Pushkar's death, to travel abroad.
Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj granted permission to Tharoor to go to the USA from 5-20 May.
(Source: PTI)
Court Sentences Narayan Sai to Life Imprisonment in Rape Case
Gujarat court sentences Narayan Sai, son of self-styled Godman Asaram, to life imprisonment in rape case.
Asitava Sen Appointed New CEO of CropLife India
Asitava Sen has been appointed the new chief executive officer (CEO) of pesticide industry trade association CropLife India.
He will replace Brij Uberoi, who has been with the organisation since June 2016.
Sen, who has over 25 years of experience in the industry in India and abroad, will oversee the organisation's strategy, outreach to various stakeholders and be an interface for public policy intervention, an official statement said.
(Source: PTI)
North Korea slams 'Foolish and Dangerous' Pompeo
A senior North Korean official has accused US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of having "foolish and dangerous ideas", and warned Washington of an "unwanted outcome" if it does not adjust its stance on economic sanctions.
Pyongyang and Washington have been at loggerheads since the collapse of a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in February with no deal reached on the North's denuclearisation.
Fire Breaks Out in Navi Mumbai Building, Fire Tenders at the Spot
A fire broke out in a building in sector-19 of Airoli sector of Navi Mumbai. Fire tenders rushed to the spot. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Govt Signs Contract for 8 Anti-Submarines with Cochin Shipyard Ltd
The Defence Ministry has signed a contract worth Rs 6,311 crore with public sector shipyard, Cochin Shipyard Limited to build eight anti-submarine shallow water crafts for the Indian Navy.
On 29 April, the ministry had signed a similar contract with GRSE. The navy has now placed orders for 16 of these warships.
(Source: ANI)
GE CEO Remains 'Confident' in Boeing 737 MAX
The head of US industrial giant General Electric has said that he remained "confident" in Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft, which has been grounded worldwide following two fatal crashes that killed 346 people.
"We are confident in the 737 MAX aircraft," said Larry Culp, chief executive of the firm that manufacturers engines for the popular aircraft.
(Source: PTI)
Shimla Gangrape: 8-Member SIT to Probe Case
A 8-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Parveer Thakur, Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Shimla has been constituted to investigate the Shimla gang-rape case.
Rohingiya Woman, 3 Children Held in Tripura
Four Rohingya Muslims refugees which includes a woman and three children were arrested in Tripura's Unakoti district for staying in India without valid documents, police said on Tuesday.
Acting on a tip-off, police raided a house in Yeazikhaora village under Irani police station limits and arrested them on Monday, Officer in-charge of the police station, Alamgir Hossain, said.
It is yet to be ascertained whether she is the mother of all the children.
1 Indian, 3 Indian-Origin Persons Killed In US: Sushma Swaraj
An Indian national and three persons of Indian-origin have been killed in Cincinnati in the US and the matter is being investigated by police there, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday, 30 April.
Swaraj, however, ruled out the possibility of a hate crime. "Indian Ambassador in United States @IndianEmbassyUS has informed me about the killing of four persons in Cincinnati on Sunday evening. One of them was an Indian national on a visit to US while others were persons of Indian origin," she tweeted.
The matter is under investigation by police, but it is not a hate crime, Swaraj said.
(Source: PTI)
Health Services Report 69 Injured During Venezuela Clashes
At least 69 people have been injured during Venezuela clashes, reports news agency AFP, quoting health services.
1 in Custody After After 3 Shot at on University of North Carolina Campus
At least three people have been shot and one person is in custody after an incident took place on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in US, reports CNN quoting a city official.