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From Congress' meeting to plan for Delhi's Lok Sabha seats to the tremors felt in J&K, catch all the updates from around the world here

3:00 PM

BJP won't win even 200 seats in LS polls as per RSS survey: Priyank Kharge

Congress leader Karanataka Minsiter Priyank Kharge on Saturday claimed the BJP, according to an internal survey of the RSS, will not win even 200 seats in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls and won't cross even eight seats in the state.

 

2:59 PM

Authorities in Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate tousands following dam burst

Authorities in Russia ordered residents to evacuate parts of the Orenburg-region city of Orsk ofter a dam burst, adding to existing flooding in the region. 

2:37 PM

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat meets Raj Thackeray, calls visit personal

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Saturday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray amid talks of the latter's party joining the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. Shirsat called the meeting a private visit.

 

2:33 PM

17 Indians, lured into unsafe work in Laos, way back home: EAM S Jaishankar

Seventeen Indian workers, who were lured into unsafe and illegal work in Laos, are on their way back home, EAM S Jaishankar said on Saturday.

 

2:10 PM

US, Japan, Aus, Philippines to stage military drills in South China Sea

The US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will organise their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine warfare training, in a show of force Sunday in the South China Sea, PTI reported.

1:41 PM

Fire breaks out at NTPC's Kanhia power plant in Talcher

The fire originated at the coal transporting conveyor belt of the plant in the Talcher area of the district, officials said.

 

12:55 PM

BRS leader K Kavitha moves court opposing CBI plea to quiz her in Tihar

BRS leader K Kavitha who was arrested in the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case, moved a court here on Saturday opposing a CBI plea that sought her interrogation in Tihar jail, reported PTI.

 

12:42 PM

Strike on convoy of aid workers that killed them was a mistake: Israel army

The Israeli military has described the deadly strike on the World Central Kitchen convoy as a tragic error.

12:22 PM

BJP's Double-engine govt in UP 'running dangerously low' on fuel: Congress

Taking a jibe at PM Modi, Congress on Saturday claimed that the "double-engine" government in Uttar Pradesh is running "dangerously low" on fuel. Congress further added that the engine will come to a halt on June 4.

12:13 PM

Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till Apr 18 in excise policy scam case

A court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia till April 18 in connection with money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

12:00 PM

India-Singapore bilateral trade grows 18.2% to $35.6 bn in FY 2022-23

Bilateral trade between India and Singapore reached $35.6 billion in financial year 2022-23, which is a rise of 18.2 per cent on the year, according to senior diplomat aware of the matter, reported PTI.

11:46 AM

LS polls: Nominations of 16 candidates found invalid for second phase in MP

The nomination forms of 93 candidates were found to be valid, while 16 were rejected during the scrutiny of papers for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh, poll officials informed.

 

11:38 AM

CM Mann, AAP leaders in Punjab to fast on Sunday against Kejriwal's arrest

Prominent leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) along with MLAs from Punjab and Delhi will observe a fast on Sunday to protest against the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, party leaders have said.

11:21 AM

Trump campaign expecting to raise $43 mn at high-dollar Florida fundraiser

Donald Trump's campaign is expecting to raise over $40 million on Saturday, April 6, when major donors gather for his biggest fundraiser yet.

11:11 AM

Maldives thanks India for allowing export of certain quantities of essential commodities

Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer on Saturday apprciated India's gesture to renew the quota to allow the export of certain quantities of essential commodities.