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25 ministers to take oath on Saturday in new Karnataka cabinet expansion, reported NDTV citing sources.

Two more India-born cheetah cubs die at Kuno National Park, according to forest officials.

Praveen Sood, a 1986 batch IPS officer, takes over as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director.

While 20 Opposition parties are set to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28 (Saturday), several non-BJP parties have decided to attend the event. Although not attending the event, BSP supremo Mayawati said that it was unfair to boycott the inauguration and that the government has the right to unveil it as they are the ones who have made it. She, however, said that she won’t be able to attend the ceremony owing to pre-scheduled engagements.

Indian Navy achieves another historic milestone by undertaking maiden night landing of MiG-29K on INS Vikrant.

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court for directions to have President Droupadi Murmu inaugurate the new parliament building, the Bar & Bench reported. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the inaugural run of Uttarakhand's first semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express train connecting Dehradun with New Delhi in Dehradun.

AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was on Thursday admitted to the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital here after he collapsed in Tihar Jail due to dizziness, the party said. Jain has been lodged in prison since his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case in May.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that he will be flagging off the Vande Bharat Express between Delhi and Dehradun at 11 AM today.

 "Uttarakhand’s connectivity is all set to get a big boost. At 11 AM today, I will be flagging off the Vande Bharat Express between Delhi and Dehradun. Making the occasion even more special is the feat of 100% electrification of Uttarakhand’s rail tracks. Do join the programme." PM Modi tweeted.

While addressing the public gathered to welcome him, PM Modi said, "The people here asked me why I gave the vaccines to the world. I want to say that this is the land of Buddha, Gandhi. We care even for our enemies... Today the world wants to know what India is thinking."

"When I talk about the culture of my country, I look into the eyes of the world. This confidence has come because you have formed a government with an absolute majority in the country. Those who have come here are people who love India, not PM Modi," he said.

PM Modi arrived at Palam airport in Delhi after concluding his three-nation visit to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia.

11:17 PM

Car crashes into Downing Street gates, 1 arrested: Police

Armed police arrested one man after a car crashed into the gates of the UK prime minister's Downing Street office and residence in central London on Thursday, Scotland Yard said, reported NDTV.
 

"At around 16:20 (1520 GMT) a car collided with the gates of Downing Street on Whitehall. Armed officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving," police said in a statement.

 

No injuries were reported and police added that enquiries were ongoing.

 

Video footage of the incident showed a white car driving at low speed across Whitehall, where many government ministries are located.

 

It appeared to then mount the footpath and came to a halt after hitting the large metal gates that guard the entrance to Downing Street.

 

Other footage showed a police cordon surrounding the car, with its boot open.

2:52 PM

Rajnath Singh congratulates Indian Navy for successful night landing trials of MiG-29K on INS Vikrant

2:43 PM

Indian Navy achieves another historic milestone by undertaking maiden night landing of MiG-29K on INS Vikrant

2:32 PM

Tharoor replies to Hardeep Singh Puri on inauguration of new Parliament building

2:18 PM

Partnership between DRDO and Academia reaching new heights, says Rajnath Singh

1:59 PM

Telugu Desam Party to attend new Parliament building inauguration on May 28

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Thursday said it will take part in the inauguration of the new Parliament building scheduled on May 28 in New Delhi. TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu has instructed Rajya Sabha MP Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar to represent the party during the inauguration of the new Parliament building, a party statement said. On receiving an invitation from the Lok Sabha Secretary General, TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu asked Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar to represent the party at the grand inauguration of the Parliament building by the Prime Minister Narendar Modi, on May 28, it said.

1:43 PM

President Murmu urges tribal women to come forward to reap benefits of govt scheme

President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a three-day visit to Jharkhand, on Thursday urged tribal women to come forward and reap the benefits of government schemes. The President interacted with women members of Self Help Groups in Khunti, the birthplace of tribal icon Birsa Munda.

She also said there is a need to preserve the cultural identity of Scheduled Tribe community.

"Come forward and take the benefits of government schemes which are run for your welfare. Tribal women of Jharkhand are ahead of those in other states when it comes to women empowerment," Murmu said at an event in Khunti.

1:42 PM

BJP SC Morcha organises a march to Kanayannur Taluk office in Kochi against Kerala government

12:45 PM

Opposition slowly but surely ensuring that they fade into oblivion: Hardeep Singh Puri

12:21 PM

I humbly request to change your stand and participate in the ceremony: Sitharaman to opposition

12:01 PM

MK Stalin writes to Amit Shah requesting urgent intervention to direct Amul to desist from milk procurement

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah (and not PM Modi, as reported earlier) requesting his "urgent intervention to direct Amul to desist from milk procurement from the milk shed area of Aavin in Tamil Nadu with immediate effect."  

11:42 AM

India is being watched with great hope, says PM while flagging off Vande Bharat Express from Dehradun to Delhi

The world wants to come to India to see India, and to understand the essence of India, in such a situation there are excellent opportunities for states like Uttarakhand. Vande Bharat train is also going to help Uttarakhand in taking full advantage of this opportunity, PM Narendra Modi  said at the flagging off event of Vande Bharat Express between Dehradun and Delhi. 

11:36 AM

Rail Budget for Uttarakhand less than Rs 200 cr before 2014 as against Rs 5000 cr now: PM Modi

Rail Budget for Uttarakhand was even less than Rs 200 crore before 2014. Today its more than Rs 500 cr,  PM Modi said. 

11:33 AM

Previous govt's focused on corruption, nepotism and scams: PM Modi takes dig at opposition while inaugurating

11:16 AM

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts Afghanistan's Fayzabad