Arvind Kejriwal bail highlights: Told you will come out soon, says AAP chief

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10:43 AM

Israeli tanks, warplanes beseige eastern Rafah as US warns of halting arms

Israeli tanks and warplanes shlled areas of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian residents said, after US President Joe Biden vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces launch a major invasion of the southern Gaza city. As ceasefire talks continued in Cairo, Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad said their fighters fired anti-tank rockets and mortars at Israeli tanks massed on the eastern outskirts of the city.

10:34 AM

Accused in Tata Steel official murder killed in police encounter in Ghaziabad

 An accused in the murder of a Tata Steel official was killed in an encounter in Ghaziabad district in the early hours of Friday, the Uttar Pradesh Police said.

Vinay Tyagi, the India sales head of Tata Steel, was murdered on May 4.

10:21 AM

Kejriwal bail hearing: Supreme Court likely to deliver order on Delhi CM's interim bail plea

Bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta to hear the interim bail plea of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal', who is seeking a release from jail to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The hearing is likely to begin at 10:30 am today.

 

10:15 AM

Two die after two-wheeler gets sandwiched between two buses in Kochi

Two men were killed today morning when the two-wheeler they were travelling on got sandwiched between two Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses near Palarivattom here, police said. Both men died on the spot, police said, adding the driver of the bus which came from behind was taken into custody.

 

10:08 AM

Canada yet to provide any 'specific' evidence or information on Nijjar case, says India

India on Thursday stated Canada has informed it about the arrest of three Indian citizens in the case of killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar but it has not provided any "specific" evidence or information in the matter yet. "Let me first make it clear that no specific or relevant evidence or information has been shared by the Canadian authorities till date," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

9:42 AM

PM Modi pays tributes to Lingayat icon Basaveshwara on birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Basaveshwara, a revered 12th century statesman, poet and philosopher, on his birth anniversary.

Modi said on X, "I pay homage to Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the special occasion of Basava Jayanthi. His ideals illuminate millions of lives. We are working towards fulfilling his dreams of a just and prosperous society." Also known as Basava, he espoused equality among human beings and spoke against any form of discrimination. He is a revered figure, especially among Lingayats who are concentrated mostly in Karnataka.

9:35 AM

6 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels operating near airspace, waters, says Taiwan

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) stated that it detected six Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating near Taiwan's airspace from 6 am (local time) on Thursday to 6 am (local time) on Friday. According to Taiwan's MND, four of the 7 Chinese military aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). 

9:24 AM

Don't involve ourselves in elections in India: US rejects Russia's claims of interference in Lok Sabha polls

The United States  has rejected Russian allegations accusing it of meddling in India's Lok Sabha elections, saying, "No, of course, we don't involve ourselves in elections in India." On, Thursday Russia had alleged that the US was trying to interfere in India's General Elections and create "unbalance" the internal political situation of the country.

9:19 AM

5 Indian sailors released from Israeli-linked vessel seized by Iran

Five of the Indian sailors on board an Israeli-linked vessel seized by Tehran were released on Thursday, the Indian embassy in Iran said. The sailors have departed from Iran, the embassy added.In post on X, the Indian Embassy in Iran wrote, "5 of the Indian sailors on MSC Aries have been released and departed from Iran today evening. We appreciate the Iranian authorities for their close coordination with the Embassy and Indian Consulate in Bandar Abbas."

8:35 AM

Liquor policy case: Supreme Court likely to give verdict on Delhi CM Kejriwal's interim bail petition today

The Supreme Court is likely to give its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail petition, who is seeking a release from jail to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The AAP national convener was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.