Monsoon in India: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the country will receive more rains this monsoon season than predicted earlier. The weather office had in April said that the country would receive normal rainfall -- 99% of the long period average.
Satyendar Jain arrest: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday dubbed the ED case against Cabinet colleague Satyendar Jain as 'completely fake' and 'politically motivated.
In the latest development in connection with the death of singer-turned-actor-politician Sidhu Moose Wala, sources said police is collecting the dump data within 1-km area of the crime spot, which could be of around one lakh mobile phone numbers.
In the latest development in connection with the death of singer-turned-actor-politician Sidhu Moose Wala, sources said police is collecting the dump data within 1-km area of the crime spot, which could be of around one lakh mobile phone numbers.
A lower pre-monsoon coal stock at thermal power plants in India is suggestive of another power crisis in July-August, independent research organisation CREA has said. The current coal stock stands at 13.5 million tonnes at pithead power stations and 20.7 MT cumulatively at all power plants across the country. "The data compiled from official sources suggest that the coal power plants are in no position to address even a minor spike in the power demand and there is a need to plan for coal transportation well in advance," Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air's (CREA) latest report 'Failure to load: India's power crisis is a coal management crisis'.
Claiming that his government has improved the condition of government schools and hospitals in the national capital, AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said his party wants to replicate it in Haryana as well. He also attacked the BJP-led Haryana government over the cases of the alleged leakage of question papers for recruitment tests for government jobs.
In a U-turn, Rajasthan Sports Minister Ashok Chandna, who had offered to resign, said he will abide by "whatever decision" Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot takes and termed the latter as the "guardian" of the Congress party in the state.
The Raza Academy has filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police Commissioner against BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. The BJP spokesperson has been accused of abusing Prophet Muhammad in an interview given to a private channel and causing tribulation between two communities.
Delhi riots: Northeast Delhi riots accused, Shahrukh Pathan, received a hero's welcome in his locality when he was granted a four-hour parole to meet his ailing father. In the latest video, which went viral on social media, Shahrukh Pathan could be seen walking down the streets of the northeast area of Delhi, accompanied by a handful of policemen and a huge crowd raising slogans in his favour.
The vigilance team that was probing Sameer Wankhede's investigation in the drugs case mentioned there were many flaws in the way the officer handled the case. The team said it would publish the vigilance team report soon. The team is also probing a corruption angle in the case. 
Congress on Thursday released a report card on the performance of the eight years of the Modi government and named it "eight years, eight bluffs".
Equity markets recovered on Thursday after falling for the past three days, with the Sensex jumping over 500 points, aided by buying in HDFC twins and ICICI Bank amid mostly positive trends in global equities.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded from the Andhra Pradesh government to rename the Jinnah Tower Centre in Guntur after former President APJ Abdul Kalam.
Gyanvapi Masjid Case: A fresh petition seeking a ban on the entry of Muslims at the Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi was on Wednesday transferred from the court of civil judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar to a fast track court. The petition, filed by the Vishwa Vedic Sanatan Sangh, will be heard by the fast track court on May 30. 
Four-nation grouping Quad on Tuesday agreed to deepen cooperation on infrastructure, critical to driving productivity and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, and share a commitment to addressing debt issues, which have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic in many countries. A joint statement issued after the second in-person Quad summit attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, said that Quad partners bring decades of skills and experience together to catalyse infrastructure delivery to the region. The Quad leaders committed to working closely with partners and the region to drive public and private investment to bridge gaps. To achieve this, Quad will seek to extend more than USD 50 billion of infrastructure assistance and investment in the Indo-Pacific, over the next five years. The leaders also welcome the meeting of the development finance institutions and agencies of the four countries in the margins of the Quad meet. The leaders said they are working closely with experts, the region and each other to link their toolkits and expertise to better connect the Indo-Pacific.
Investigations with the Enforcement Directorate against NCP leader Nawab Malik in connection with a money laundering case have revealed shocking details. According to the ED, the Maharashtra Minister has had links with fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim's D-company for a long time. 
Ram Mandir construction update: The construction work of Ram Temple (Ram Mandir) - a three-storey temple with Garbh Griha and five Mandadapas - is proceeding as per schedule in Ayodhya. Nripendra Misra, former Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and now Chairman of Shri Ram Temple Construction Committee confirmed that it is all systems go with the first phase set to be completed by December 2023.
Gyanvapi Masjid Case: A district court in Varanasi reserved its order for Tuesday on the maintainability of a suit in the Gyanvapi-Shringar Gauri temple case transferred to it by the Supreme Court. The court of District Judge AK Vishvesh on Monday heard arguments from both the Hindu and Muslim sides and reserved the order.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's wife Medha Somaiya on Monday filed a civil defamation suit against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and sought damages of Rs 100 crore in the wake of the latter accusing the couple of wrongdoing and being involved in a "toilet scam".
The Delhi government on Monday announced a 'Green Park, Green Delhi' mission under which Rs 1 lakh will be given to each residents' welfare association to redevelop a park in their area and Rs 2.55 lakh for maintenance of the developed ones.
A day after the Maharashtra government announced a reduction in VAT on petrol and diesel, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Monday termed it as "absolute cheating" and said the ruling dispensation in the state should immediately slash the fuel prices without "fooling the people" anymore. The reduction in price as claimed by the state government is a natural result of the Centre's decision to cut down excise duty on fuel, Fadnavis said in a series of tweets.
Delhi reported 268 fresh Covid-19 cases on Monday and no deaths, according to data released by the city's health department. The national capital's new coronavirus cases count has been on a decline since January 13, when the city had logged 28,867. 
With the Centre slashing the excise duty on petrol and diesel, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Sunday (May 22) said it was the duty of not only Uttar Pradesh but also of other states to immediately announce a cut in Value-added tax (VAT) on fuel.
Around three members of a family were found dead on Saturday (May 21) evening inside a flat in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar area, said police.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Alok Kumar on Friday agreed with the Supreme Court's order in the Gyanvapi mosque case and claimed that the Hindu side will be able to prove that the Shivling found is one of the 12 jyotirlingas. "We agree with the Supreme Court that this matter is complicated and this requires a serious and experienced judge. Court has said the district court will look into it. We agree with the Supreme Court," he said. 
NSE co-location scam news updates: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a coordinated search operation at over 10 locations in multiple cities on Saturday (May 21) in connection with the NSE co-location scam case, officials said.
Some SpiceJet flights were held up at the Delhi airport for some time on Friday as there was a delay in daily payment to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) by the airline, sources said. The airline's spokesperson said the daily payment was delayed due to a software glitch and the flights are now operating normally. The AAI had in 2020 put SpiceJet on a "cash and carry" basis as the carrier was unable to clear its previous dues.
Singapore-based fashion technology startup Zilingo on Friday said it has sacked Indian-origin co-founder and CEO Ankiti Bose following an independent forensic audit into complaints of serious financial irregularities. On March 31, Bose was placed under suspension following complaints of alleged discrepancies in the company accounts. "Following an investigation led by an independent forensics firm that was commissioned to look into complaints of serious financial irregularities, the company has decided to terminate Ankiti Bose's employment with cause, and reserves the right to pursue appropriate legal action," Zilingo said in a statement.
The Supreme Court on Friday granted additional time to the three-member probe committee to submit its final report with regard to the Pegasus row. 
Calcutta High Court on Friday dismissed the employment of West Bengal Minister of State for Education Paresh Chandra Adhikari's daughter in a government-aided school and asked her to return the salary she had drawn during her tenure as a teacher. The single bench of Justice Avijit Gangopadhyay directed Ankita Adhikari to deposit the salary paid to her since November 2018 in two instalments with the registrar. The high court was hearing a petition filed by a candidate who claimed that she was deprived of the position despite having secured higher marks than Adhikari's daughter in the recruitment examination.
Tension gripped Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL) here on Friday following a bomb threat call, which later turned out to be a hoax. Airport authorities, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel and Dog squad as well as Bomb disposal squads swung into action creating panic among the passengers. According to police, the call was received around 3.50 a.m. The police control room recorded the call and intimated the airport authorities.
Following the report of China building a second bridge over the Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that India's National security and territorial integrity are non-negotiable while urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defend the nation. The Congress leader's remark came after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that it was monitoring the situation after reports claimed that the Chinese side was constructing a second bridge over the Pangong Tso Lake in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Equity benchmarks fell sharply on Thursday, mirroring a sell-off in global markets, with the Sensex and Nifty tumbling over 2.60 per cent on across-the-board selling. Persistent foreign fund outflows also continue to dampen sentiment.
