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SC orders chief secys to enforce solid waste rules

New Delhi, May 7 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all state chief secretaries to formulate a dedicated mechanism for implementing the Solid Waste Management Rules (SWM) 2026 at tourist places ... Read More


ex-prasar bharti CEO Vempati now censor chair

New Delhi, May 7 -- Former Prasar Bharati chief executive officer Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Vempati will hold ... Read More


retired lawyer held for raping 5-year-old in mp

Bhopal, May 7 -- A 75-year-old retired advocate has been arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl, who is a friend of his granddaughter and had come to play at their residence, in Madhya Pra... Read More


Number of suicides in '24 22.7% higher than in 2019

New Delhi, May 7 -- For every 100 people who died in accidents in India in 2024, 36.5 died by suicide. This ratio is lower than 38.6 in 2023 and the Covid-era peak of more than 40 in 2020 and 2021. Th... Read More


CBI files charges against AVJ, bankers

New Delhi, May 7 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against a Delhi-based real estate company and its subsidiaries, directors of the companies, officials of three pu... Read More


vijay meets tn guv

New Delhi, May 7 -- Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay met Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arlekar on Wednesday to stake claim to power but wasn't invited to form the next government as officials sai... Read More


'Johnny, Johnny.' sows seeds of dishonesty in children: UP minister

Kanpur, May 7 -- Sparking a controversy, Uttar Pradesh higher education minister Yogendra Upadhyaya on Wednesday said the English nursery rhyme "Johnny, Johnny! Yes Papa? Eating sugar? No papa" sows t... Read More


IPL 2026: Bottom-placed LSG to play for pride

LUCKNOW, May 7 -- Lucknow Super Giants will take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on Thursday with the hope of winning their maiden tie on the home turf as their campaign hangs ... Read More


Riddhi upsets top seed Angel in girls' singles pre-quarters

LUCKNOW, May 7 -- Upsets continued to galore at the ITF Junior J30 Lucknow even on Wednesday as Chukka Lakshya Vardhan stunned second seed Vivaan Bidasaria in straight sets 6-2, 7-5, at the Vijayant K... Read More


congress meeting today to discuss kerala cm pick

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, May 7 -- All 63 newly elected MLAs of the Congress in Kerala will meet on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram to initiate the process of selecting the next chief minister, par... Read More