Fired 130 rockets at Israel, says Hamas
Hamas said it fired 130 rockets at Israel on Wednesday in retaliation for a strike on a multi-story building in Gaza City, as air raid sirens wailed across Israel, including in Tel Aviv.
11:17 PM
Indian Coast Guard issues advisory to Fisheries Department, as per Defence PRO, Chennai
Indian Coast Guard has issued an advisory to the Fisheries Department to warn the fishermen not to proceed to sea and also to return to the nearest harbour view cyclone building up in the Arabian Sea, said Defence PRO, Chennai.
10:58 PM
Each and every step that we took to de-escalate the situation and avoid conflict was answered with more terrorism and violence by Hamas. We expect international community to condemn launching of rockets from Gaza strip and to recognize public Israel's rights to self-defence.
- Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Lior Haiat
10:58 PM
Every rocket that is being launched from Gaza strip is a double war crime. They're using their own people as human shields. Between 20-30% of over 1,000 missiles that have been launched in last 48 hours landed in Gaza strip.
- Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spox Lior Haiat
10:28 PM
Israel is under a terror attack -- coordinated and planned by Hamas terrorist group targeting millions of civilians. Israel has the right to self-defence and we'll act to defend our citizens. Our action is against terrorists.
- Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Lior Haiat
10:17 PM
US Secretary of State sends senior diplomat to Mideast
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he's sending a senior American diplomat to the Middle East to urge Israeli and Palestinian officials to de-escalate the conflict threatening to erupt into a new war.
10:06 PM
Visuals from Gaza Strip
09:41 PM
Israeli airstrikes topple a massive high-rise building in central Gaza City
AP reports
09:11 PM
Government of India, in consultation with Reserve Bank of India, has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds. The Sovereign Gold Bonds will be issued in six tranches from May 2021 to September 2021.
- Ministry of Finance
08:50 PM
In view of complaints regarding atrocities being committed on Dalits in West Bengal, National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman Vijay Sampla will be visiting West Bengal on May 13 and 14.
- National Commission for Scheduled Castes
08:41 PM
EAM Jaishankar holds telephonic conversation with Kuwait Foreign Minister
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Kuwait Foreign Minister Dr Ahmed Nasser Mohammed Al Sabah today. "Conveyed our appreciation for the maritime bridge with Kuwait that is enabling smooth oxygen flow," Jaishankar said.
08:27 PM
China calls for restraint after Israel-Palestinian clashes
China's special envoy on the Middle East, Zhai Jun, on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over escalating clashes between Palestinians and Israel and urged all parties to exercise restraint to avoid further casualties.
08:19 PM
NAREDCO writes to UP CM, request for interest-free period
The National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) has written to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister seeking 18 months interest-free period (Zero period) to real estate developers for any outstanding including land dues, lease rent, FAR cost.
08:08 PM
India may overtake China as most populous country sooner than UN projections of 2027: Report
Chinese demographers say India will become the world's most populous country earlier than the United Nations' projection of 2027, surpassing China where a steady drop in the birth rate has been recorded in the last few years.
07:59 PM
How Jerusalem tensions sparked heaviest Israel-Gaza fighting in years
Politics, history and religion all place Jerusalem at the centre of the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As both sides appear to be digging in for more prolonged fighting, here are some of the factors that triggered the escalation. (Reuters)
07:54 PM
Palm oil imports surge to 7,01,795 ton in April: SEA
07:52 PM
You are steadily ignoring advice to refrain from 'surpassing' CM, ministers by dictating state officials: Mamata to Dhankhar on Cooch Behar visit
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar regarding his planned visit to Cooch Behar, saying the visit is "violative of long-standing norms as evolved over several decades".
07:26 PM
AIMTC seeks blanket loan moratorium for transporters till August 31
Transporters' apex body AIMTC on Wednesday said it has requested the government for a blanket loan moratorium for the sector till August 31, 2021 in the prevailing scenario to help in maintaining business continuity.
07:13 PM
2 West Bengal BJP MPs resign as MLAs
BJP Lok Sabha MPs Jagannath Sarkar and Nisith Pramanik on Wednesday tendered their resignation as members of the West Bengal assembly, to which they were elected in the recent polls.
07:10 PM
Give all jobless Rs 6,000 per month, provide free food grains to needy, 12 opposition parties tell PM Modi
07:10 PM
Repeal farm laws to protect lakhs of 'annadatas' from becoming victims of pandemic, 12 opposition leaders tell PM Modi in joint letter
07:06 PM
Jaypee Infra insolvency: Financial creditors meet on May 15 to discuss bids
07:00 PM
Post-poll violence: WB Governor to visit Ranpagli, Srirampur camps in Assam on May 14
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will be visiting Ranpagli and Srirampur camps in Assam on May 14 where due to post-poll retributive violence some people of WB had taken refuge for safety, said Raj Bhavan in a press release.
06:58 PM
We are in touch with the Indian Embassy in Israel to ensure that the mortal remains of Soumya Santhosh who was killed in Israel is brought back to Kerala and handed over to her family as soon as possible.
- Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
06:47 PM
IMD issued warning for low-pressure area over Arabian sea, likely to turn into cyclonic storm. Although Kerala won't be in its path, heavy rainfall is likely on May 14,15. KSDMA held preparedness meeting with Army, Navy, IAF, Coast Guard, NDRF. Fishing activity suspended.
- Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
06:40 PM
5 dead, 10 injured after van falls into ravine after being hit by truck in Gujarat's Bharuch district: Police
06:26 PM
Centre hands over ITBP land in Mussoorie to Uttarakhand govt for ropeway construction
06:19 PM
We've taken note of that statement from the PRC ambassador to Bangladesh. We respect Bangladesh’s sovereignty, and we respect Bangladesh’s right to make foreign policy decisions for itself.
- US Department of State on news reports that China has warned Bangladesh against joining Quad
06:14 PM
India will soon benefit from innovative low-cost Electric Vehicle charge point that can accelerate adoption of EVs. Low-cost AC chargepoint (LAC) allows up to 3 kW of power to be drawn charging eScooters and eAutorickshaws.
- Office of Principal Scientific Advisor to GoI
05:59 PM
Retail inflation eases to 4.29% in April from 5.52% in March: Govt data
05:56 PM
RBI announces Rs 35K cr G-sec Acquisition Programme
The RBI on Wednesday announced the second tranche of Open Market Purchase of Government of India Securities under G-sec Acquisition Programme (G-SAP 1.0).
As announced in the RBI Governor's statement of May 5, the second tranche of G-sec purchase will involve buying back securities of Rs 35,000 crore.
05:42 PM
Two BJP MPs Jagannath Sarkar and Nisith Pramanik elected to the Bengal assembly from Santipur and Dinhata, respectively submitted their resignation before Speaker Biman Banerjee
We have followed the party's decision. Party has decided that we should resign from our assembly seats, says BJP MP Nisith Pramanik.
05:39 PM
April CPI at 4.29%
05:36 PM
March factory output at 22.4%
05:31 PM
At least 48 people killed in Gaza, including 14 children, 3 Palestinians in the West Bank, and five Israelis since Monday
Israel's Defence Minister Benny Gantz vowed more attacks on Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in Gaza to bring "total, long-term quiet" before considering a ceasefire.
05:26 PM
Spain hoping to welcome 45 mn foreign tourists in 2021: Govt
05:12 PM
Israeli president denounces 'pogrom' in Jewish-Arab city
Israel's president on Wednesday denounced what he described as a "pogrom" carried out by "a bloodthirsty Arab mob", in the mixed Jewish-Arab city of Lod, where a state of emergency has been declared.
04:57 PM
Vladimir Putin calls for de-escalation in Israel-Palestinian clashes
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday urged Israel and the Palestinians to halt fighting Wednesday in a call with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who said the world needs to give Israel a "strong" lesson.
04:47 PM
Ericsson to pay $97 million to Nokia for after settling damages claim
Telecoms gear maker Ericsson has reached an agreement with Finland's Nokia to pay a damages claim of 80 million euros ($97 million), it said on Wednesday.
04:29 PM
Parts of Muzaffarpur waterlogged
04:16 PM
Israel vows more attacks to bring 'total, long-term quiet' before any truce
Israel's Defence Minister Benny Gantz on Wednesday vowed more attacks on Palestinian militant groups in Gaza to bring "total, long-term quiet" before considering a ceasefire.
04:05 PM
Rupee falls by 8 paise to close at 73.42 (provisional) against US dollar
04:04 PM
Sensex slumps 471.01 pts to settle at 48,690.80; Nifty tumbles 154.25 pts to 14,696.50
03:53 PM
Jammu and Kashmir: Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane reviewed the prevailing security situation in the forward areas including Aknoor, Rajouri and Naushera
He also interacted with troops deployed in the forward areas.
03:39 PM
National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage likely to attract Rs 45,000 crore investment
- Prakash Javadekar
03:36 PM
Global chip shortage to persist till Q2 2022: Gartner
The global semiconductor shortage will persist through 2021 and is expected to recover to normal levels by the second quarter of 2022, a Gartner report said on Wednesday.
Across most categories, device shortages are expected to be pushed out untill the second quarter of 2022, while substrate capacity constraints could potentially extend to fourth quarter of 2022.
03:16 PM
Cabinet approves Rs 18,100 crore Production Linked Incentive scheme for promoting battery storage
- Union Minister Prakash Javadekar
03:06 PM
CBDT issues refunds of over Rs 17,061 crores to more than 13 lakh taxpayers between 1st April to 10th May
Income tax refunds of Rs. 5,575 crores have been issued in 12,71,401 cases & corporate tax refunds of Rs. 11,486 crore have been issued in 29,592 cases: I-T Dept, GoI
03:01 PM
India's flexible space segment to grow at 10-15% annually for next 3 years
The co-working or flexible space segment in India is likely to grow at the rate of 10-15 per cent annually for the next three years, according to a CBRE report.
Currently, the flexible space in the country accounts for 36 million square feet.
02:44 PM
Gaza: Death toll from Israeli strikes rises to 43
The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has climbed to 43, including 13 children and three women.
It says nearly 300 Palestinians in the territory have been wounded in the strikes, which began Monday as Palestinians launched a barrage of rockets into Israel.
02:30 PM
Israeli Army conducts hundreds of air strikes in Gaza; 35 killed
02:12 PM
MP to consult US doctors to tackle mucormycosis: Minister
Government doctors in Madhya Pradesh will hold consultations with their counterparts in the US on how to deal with cases of mucormycosis fungal infection among COVID-19 patients, state Medical Education Minister Vishwash Kailash Sarang said on Wednesday.
01:57 PM
Army Chief General MM Naravane had telephonic interaction with General James C McConville, Chief of Staff of the US Army on Tuesday and discussed issues of bilateral defence cooperation
01:46 PM
Former Punjab minister Inderjit Singh Zira passes away
Senior Congress leader and former Punjab minister Inderjit Singh Zira died of cancer on Wednesday at a private hospital in Mohali.
01:30 PM
Refiners cut output to prevent stock build up in a market with subdued demand
With India's fuel demand slipping again after reimposition of lockdowns across parts of the country to combat a surge in Covid-19 cases, Indian oil refiners have started doing the balancing act to prevent buildup of excess stock of products with squeezing outlets to liquidate them.
01:22 PM
Prakash Javadekar will brief media about the Cabinet decisions at 3.00 pm
01:08 PM
Uttarakhand: CM Tirath Singh Rawat visits Tehri district's Devprayag area to assess the situation after an incident of cloudburst occurred yesterday
01:00 PM
WHO has not associated the term “Indian Variant” with B.1.617, now classified as Variant of Concern: GoI
12:46 PM
YouTube to distribute $100M among top 'Shorts' creators
In a bid to bring more engagement on its platform that is similar to TikTok, YouTube said that it plans to pay $100 million to creators who use YouTube Shorts. Each month, the company will reach out to thousands of creators whose Shorts received the most engagement and views to reward them for their contributions.
12:35 PM
Delhi CM expresses gratitude to nurses on International Nurses Day
12:28 PM
Taliban seize district on outskirts of Afghan capital: Officials
Reports AFP
12:18 PM
People queue up awaiting water tanker in Chilla Village of East Delhi
12:08 PM
Six arrested for black marketing of Remdesivir in MP
Amid rising cases of COVID-19, several cases of black marketing of Remdesivir were reported from Madhya Pradesh's Indore, Chhindwara amd Shahdol on Tuesday.
11:53 AM
BJP's puppet chief JP Nadda spoke against Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. I'd like to ask, till when will they only target Gandhi family and do politics? They're undertaking over Rs 20,000 cr Central Vista project but not giving necessary funds for vaccination
- Maharashtra Congress chief
11:50 AM
India's GDP to grow 7.5 pc in 2021, outlook fragile: UN
The United Nations has raised India's growth forecast to 7.5 per cent for calendar year 2021, marking a 0.2 per cent increase from its projection in January, but said the country's outlook for the year remains highly fragile.
11:45 AM
Kerala: Soumya Santosh, who hailed from Idukki and worked as a caregiver in Israel, was killed in rocket launches on Israel by Palestine amid the ongoing conflicts between the two countries
11:44 AM
UK economy shrinks 1.5% in first quarter
11:43 AM
SoftBank Group posts $45.8 bn net profit, Japan's highest ever
Reports AFP
11:32 AM
Florida governor declares state of emergency following Colonial Pipeline shutdown
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for the U.S. state after the Colonial Pipeline shutdown following a ransomware attack, local media reported.
11:21 AM
SC dismisses plea of activist Gautam Navlakha seeking bail in Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case of Bhima Koregaon
11:05 AM
Dr Reddy's launches generic Invanz injection in US market
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd on Wednesday announced the launch of Ertapenem for Injection, 1 g/vial, a therapeutic equivalent generic version of Invanz approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
10:55 AM
Over 1,000 rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel since Monday, Israeli army says
10:51 AM
Verdict in the alleged sexual assault case against Tarun Tejpal: Sessions court, Mapusa adjourns the matter, order to be pronounced on May 19th
10:42 AM
Toyota Q4 profit nearly doubles, beats expectations
Japan's biggest automaker posted an operating profit of 689.8 billion yen ($6.34 billion) in the January-March quarter, beating an estimate of 641.5 billion yen from 10 analysts compiled by Refinitiv. The profit was 369.9 billion yen in the same period a year earlier.
10:31 AM
Rupee slips 17 paise to 73.51 against US dollar in early trade
10:18 AM
Petrol crosses Rs 100-mark in Bhopal
The price of petrol crossed the Rs 100-mark in Bhopal and stood at Rs 100.08 per litre on Wednesday.
10:04 AM
Grenade attack at Nad naka area in Samba. No casualties reported, search operation is going on: Jammu and Kashmir Police
10:04 AM
Telangana: People make purchases at the market near Charminar in Hyderabad ahead of Eid
09:51 AM
Ghaziabad: A massive fire broke out at a cartons manufacturing factory and spread to nearby factories in Kavi Nagar Industrial Area
More than 10 fire tenders present at the spot. Fire fighting operations are underway. Details awaited.
09:37 AM
Chhattisgarh: A Police jawan was killed allegedly by naxals, near his house in Penta, Sukma last night
His wife says, "We were sleeping when 5 people entered our house. He tried to escape but they caught him. They demanded keys to his tractor & phone. Then they killed him."
09:27 AM
New Zealand wicketkeeper B.J. Watling to retire
South Africa-born Watling made the announcement ahead of the release Friday of the list of New Zealand Cricket's 20 contracted players for the next season.
09:04 AM
ISIS not just regional terror outfit but global syndicate with affiliated groups globally: India
Deputy Permanent Representative - Political Coordinator R Ravindra said on Monday that the only accountability for acts of terror and strong measures against states that support terrorism can strengthen the credibility of the global fight against the scourge.
09:03 AM
Fuel prices
Petrol prices in Bhopal at Rs 100.08, diesel at Rs 90.05 today.
Petrol prices in Delhi at Rs 92.05, diesel at 82.61 today.
Petrol prices in Mumbai at Rs 98.36, diesel at Rs 89.75
08:18 AM
35 killed in Gaza, 5 in Israel, as violence escalates
Hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalated overnight, with at least 35 killed in Gaza and five in Israel in the most intensive aerial exchanges for years.
07:33 AM
China blames US troop withdrawal for surge of attacks in Afghanistan
According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China was "shocked" by the attacks and "deeply saddened" by the death toll, calling on the US to pull out troops "in a responsible manner".
06:49 AM
India's decision allowing 5G trials without Chinese companies a sovereign one: US
India's recent decision authorising 5G trials without Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE is a sovereign one, a top State Department official has said, asserting that America is deeply concerned about the dangers of installing networks with equipment that can be manipulated, disrupted or potentially controlled by China.
06:49 AM
Over 200 rockets fired at Israel in response to Gaza strikes: Hamas
The armed branch of Hamas said in a statement that it was "in the process of firing 110 rockets towards the city of Tel Aviv", and 100 rockets towards the southern town of Beersheva, "as reprisal for the restarting of strikes against civilian homes".
06:49 AM
Bulgaria caretaker government appointed until July election
06:48 AM
Latest 737 Max problem sets back Boeing airplane deliveries
The company said Tuesday that it delivered 17 planes in April, including just four Max jets. CEO David Calhoun had warned analysts that April deliveries would be “light” because of the Max problem
06:48 AM
Indian workers allege 'shocking violations' in building Hindu temple in New Jersey
Hundreds of marginalized workers from India were recruited to build a massive Hindu temple in New Jersey where they were forced to work long hours for low pay in violation of U.S. labor and immigration laws, according to lawsuit filed on Tuesday.
06:48 AM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed his concerns to Israel’s Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi regarding rocket attacks on Israel & his condolences for lives lost as result: US State Department spokesperson Ned Price
