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"Matter of great sorrow": Akhilesh Yadav condoles demise of stepbrother Prateek Yadav, reaches hospital

Lucknow, May 13 -- Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav expressed sorrow on the demise of his stepbrother Prateek Yadav, who passed away on Wednesday morning. Speaking with reporters outside Luck... Read More


UN torture watchdog to inspect French detention facilities for first time

France, May 13 -- The visit, scheduled from 17 to 23 May and announced by the organisation on Tuesday, follows France's 2008 ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, wh... Read More


UN torture watchdog to inspect French detention centres for first time

France, May 13 -- The visit, scheduled from 17 to 23 May and announced by the organisation on Tuesday, follows France's 2008 ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, wh... Read More


'Leader of Opposition not rubber stamp': Rahul Gandhi flags 'bias' after meet to pick CBI chief

India, May 13 -- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday gave a strong dissent note on the process of selecting the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) during a mee... Read More


Uttarakhand cabinet approves voluntary consolidation incentive policy for farmers

Dheradun, May 13 -- In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday, approval was granted for the implementation of the Voluntary/Partial Consolidation In... Read More


Rahul meets senior Cong leaders from Kerala; decision on CM set to come today

India, May 13 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met senior party leaders from Kerala on Tuesday to end the logjam over selecting the United Democratic Front (UDF) chief minister, over a week after the a... Read More


Big Boost for Nagpur! Cabinet clears mega airport modernisation plan under PPP model

India, May 13 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the extension of the lease period of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) land leased to MIHAN India... Read More


Govt hikes import duty on gold, silver to 15% to curb non-essential imports, save forex reserves

New Delhi, May 13 -- The government on Wednesday hiked import duties on gold and silver to 15 per cent from 6 per cent as part of measures to curb inbound shipments of precious metals amid a rising im... Read More


India to host BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on May 14 and 15

New Delhi, May 13 -- India will host the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 14-15 May 2026. The meeting will be chaired by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of the Republic of India. BRICS... Read More


Election Commission formed for BCB polls, voting likely by mid-June

Dhaka, May 13 -- An Election Commission has been formed for the election of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) directors. The three-member commission will be headed by senior Supreme Court lawyer Ahs... Read More