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Mamata Banerjee expressed disappointment at PM Modi for criticising the TMC-led government in West Bengal. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and accused him of using lies to divide and rule, after he criticised the TMC-led government’s actions during the recent Murshidabad violence. She also said her party, the Trinamool Congress, is ready to “go into elections tomorrow”. “What Modi ji said today, we are not only shocked but also very sad to hear this, when the Opposition is representing the country. In his presence, his minister said that they will do Operation…

The Meteorological Department has predicted that thunderstorms and dust storms are likely to continue in Delhi till the end of the month. Rain and gusty winds hit Delhi and other parts of the national capital region on Thursday, as a western disturbance caused a series of thunderstorms in the north-western India over the last month. The IMD had issued an orange alert for the entirety of Delhi due to overcast skies and high speed winds earlier in the day. The forecast had predicted moderate rain from 5-15mm/hr. Due to high wind speeds, the Delhi-NCR is also expected to experience a…

Apple India has leased the retail space in north Bengaluru’s upscale Phoenix Mall of Asia for 10 years at an annual rent of almost ₹2 crore. Apple India has leased 7997.8 sq ft of retail space in North Bengaluru’s upscale Phoenix Mall of Asia for an annual rent of almost ₹2 crore, according to documents accessed by Propstack. The deal marks the tech giant’s continued expansion in India’s growing premium retail market. The lease commenced on November 8, 2024, and the rent will be charged from August 8, 2025, onwards. The landlord is Sparkle One Mall Developers Private Limited, the…

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticised Jairam Ramesh for “comparing” the all-party delegations with the terrorists and sought action against him. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday criticised Congress MP Jairam Ramesh’s statement on all-party delegations on Operation Sindoor, calling it shameful and condemnable. Earlier today, Ramesh, had claimed that terrorists in the Pahalgam attack were roaming about like India’s MPs. “Our MPs are roaming and terrorists are also roaming,” Ramesh had said. “We are asking these questions seriously. They do not answer these questions.” Objecting to the statement, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticised Jairam Ramesh for “comparing” the all-party…

The clarification came after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s submission in a court in response to a legal challenge to Donald Trump’s tariff policy. The Centre on Thursday reiterated India’s position that arriving at a ceasefire understanding with Pakistan on May 10, after “Operation Sindoor,” was not linked to any discussions on trade with the United States. The clarification came in the wake of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s legal submission in a court that the ceasefire understanding between India and Pakistan was only achieved after US President Donald Trump offered trading access to the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The submission,…

Father Harish Malhotra, visibly emotional after meeting his daughter, told the media that Jyoti Malhotra had insisted she was innocent. Harish Malhotra, father of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who has been accused of spying for Pakistan, visited her at Hisar’s Central Jail No. 2 on Tuesday – her first day in judicial custody. Harish Malhotra, visibly emotional after meeting his daughter, told the media that Jyoti had insisted she was innocent. “She told me she has done nothing wrong,” he said. He chose not to go into more details. Jyoti Malhotra was among the 12 people arrested from Punjab, Haryana and…

Mock drills had been conducted across the country in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. Civil defence mock drills are set to begin again from Thursday, in four states bordering Pakistan – Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab as well as Jammu and Kashmir. The Haryana government is also set to conduct a major state-wide civil defence exercise named “Operation Shield,” on May 29, across all 22 districts from 5 pm onwards to enhance the state’s emergency preparedness and response capabilities. The civil defence mock drills in states bordering Pakistan will be carried out just weeks after India…

In a statement on X, the Indian Embassy said Tehran has been asked to trace them and ensure their safety. The Indian Embassy in Iran said on Wednesday that it has strongly taken up with Iranian authorities the case of three missing Indians, all from the same family, who went missing after reaching the country on May 2. In a statement on X, the Indian Embassy said Tehran has been asked to trace them and ensure their safety. “Family members of three Indian citizens have informed the Embassy of India that their relatives are missing after having travelled to Iran,”…

A controversy erupted after Kamal Haasan, at the audio launch of his upcoming film, claimed that ‘Tamil gave birth to Kannada’. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday took a dig at Kamal Haasan over his “Kannada is born out of Tamil” remark, saying that the actor is not aware of the long history of the language. “Kannada has a long-standing history,” Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said. “Poor Kamal Haasan, he is unaware of it.” A controversy erupted after Kamal Haasan, at the audio launch of his upcoming film ‘Thug Life’ in Chennai, claimed that ‘Tamil gave birth to Kannada”. The comments…

Mohammad Sinwar was elevated to the top ranks of the Palestinian militant group last year after Israel killed his brother, Yahya Sinwar, in combat. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said that Hamas Gaza chief, Mohammad Sinwar, has been eliminated. Mohammad Sinwar was elevated to the top ranks of the Palestinian militant group last year after Israel killed his brother, Yahya Sinwar, in combat. “We eliminated Mohammed Sinwar,” Netanyahu told a parliament plenary session on Wednesday. Earlier, Israeli media reported that Sinwar was targeted in Israeli air strikes in southern Gaza earlier this month. However, it was not confirmed…