May 5, 2025 10:04 AM

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SriLankan Airlines flight from Chennai searched in Colombo after security alert

A SriLankan Airlines flight from Chennai was subjected to a full security check upon arrival in Colombo on Saturday after authorities were alerted about a suspect believed to be on board. The airline said Flight UL122, operated by aircraft 4R-ALS, landed at 11:59 am on Saturday and was immediately s...

May 5, 2025 9:58 AM

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Telangana to host 72nd Miss World Pageant from May 10–31

Contestants from across the globe have begun arriving in Hyderabad for the Miss World pageant set to take place in Telangana this month. Emma Deanna Cathryn Morrison from Canada and Jessica Scandiuzzi Pedroso from Brazil were greeted with a traditional welcome by officials at the international airpo...

May 5, 2025 8:58 AM

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FM Sitharaman leads Indian delegation at ADB’s 58th Annual Meeting

The 58th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) began in Milan, Italy, yesterday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is leading the Indian delegation at the four-day event. The finance ministry in a statement said that the meeting will be attended by official d...

May 5, 2025 8:46 AM

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IMD forecasts heavy rain in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha today. The Met Department predicted moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in Bihar, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Assam, ...

May 5, 2025 8:42 AM

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Indian duo wins U-19 boys doubles title at WTT Youth Star Contender

In Table Tennis, Indian players Ankur Bhattacharjee and Abhinandh Pradhavadhi won the U-19 boys doubles title at the WTT Youth Star Contender in Bangkok yesterday, defeating Korea’s Lee Jungmok and Choi Jiwook 3-1 in the final.   Their journey included a 3-1 win over Australia’s Won Bae and Ind...

May 5, 2025 8:39 AM

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J&K: Indian Army responds to unprovoked firing by Pakistan along LoC

The Indian Army effectively responded to firing by Pakistan military along Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir last night. Defence sources said the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small‑arms fire across the Line of Control opposite the Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajauri, Mendhar, Naushera, Su...

May 5, 2025 8:08 AM

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Govt committed to make India sporting superpower ahead of Olympics 2036: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government is committed to making India a sporting superpower ahead of the Olympics 2036. In a video address to launch the ‘Khelo India Youth Games 2025’, Mr Modi said his government has increased the sports budget by three times over the past decade and all...

May 5, 2025 8:13 AM

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India becomes 1st country in world to develop genome-edited rice varieties

India has become the first country in the world to develop genome-edited rice varieties. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the first two genome-edited rice varieties developed by ICAR institutions. Addressing the event in New Delhi, the Minister congratulated agriculture scientists...

May 5, 2025 8:20 AM

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Befitting reply will be given to those who dare to hurt India: Defence Minister

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that as a Defence Minister, it is his responsibility to work with the armed forces and give a befitting reply to those who cast an evil eye on India. The Defence Minister said this while addressing the Sanskriti Jagran Mahotsav in New Delhi. Mr. Singh added th...