Bucharest, May 5 Exit polls showed that George Simion, chairman of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians, took the lead in the first round of the Romanian presidential election rerun on Sunday. According to the exit polls conducted by the Center for Urban and Regional Sociology (CURS), Simion garnered 33.1 per cent of the… Continue reading Far right candidate leads Romania’s presidential election rerun: Exit polls
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UP: Five of family die after fire in building in Kanpur
Kanpur, May 5 Five members of a family, including a couple and their three minor daughters, were killed when a building caught fire in the Chamanganj area of Kanpur city here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said here on Monday. Police sources said that the incident took place in Gandhi Nagar, where a five-story building… Continue reading UP: Five of family die after fire in building in Kanpur
“India’s economy is in good shape despite challenging global environment”: CEA Nageswaran
New Delhi [India], May 4 : Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Dr V Anantha Nageswaran expressed confidence in the economy’s resilience and said India’s economy is in good shape despite the challenging global environment. Speaking at an event at Ashoka University on Saturday, India’s CEA Nageswaran also said that the current economic indicators show that the… Continue reading “India’s economy is in good shape despite challenging global environment”: CEA Nageswaran
WAVES Bazaar sees deals worth Rs 800 crore between creators, investors
MUMBAI: (May 3) The inaugural edition of the WAVES Bazaar saw business transactions to the tune of Rs 800 crore, with creators and filmmakers from across the country linking up with investors from the world over. A key highlight of the bazaar was the Buyer-Seller Market that witnessed more than 3,000 business-to-business (B2B) meetings over… Continue reading WAVES Bazaar sees deals worth Rs 800 crore between creators, investors
‘I’m hot enough so I don’t need these dishes!’ jokingly reveals KKR mentor as Caribbean flair meets Bengali cuisine
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 4: In a heartwarming cultural exchange that blended sport, humar and culinary heritage, West Indian cricket stars Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell brought their Caribbean flair to the kitchen in the latest episode of Kolkata Knight Riders’ cooking show Knight Bite. The episode, aptly titled ‘West Indies meets… Continue reading ‘I’m hot enough so I don’t need these dishes!’ jokingly reveals KKR mentor as Caribbean flair meets Bengali cuisine
India focuses on its strengths in Africa, not competition with China: MEA
New Delhi [India], May 4: India is committed to deepening its engagement with Africa by leveraging its own strengths, rather than viewing the region through the lens of competition with China, said Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during a press conference following the state visit of Angolan President Joao… Continue reading India focuses on its strengths in Africa, not competition with China: MEA
Indian Army retaliates against unprovoked small arms firing by Pakistan
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 4: Amidst the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army has responded to the unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control (LoC) during the intervening night of May 3 and 4, official said on Sunday. The Pakistan Army resorted to… Continue reading Indian Army retaliates against unprovoked small arms firing by Pakistan
Study estimates at least 35,000 lives in India lost to extreme temperatures during 2001-2019
NEW DELHI: At least 35,000 lives were lost in India due to exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures between 2001 and 2019, a new study has found. In 2015 alone, it estimated 1,907 deaths due to a heatstroke and 1,147 because of cold exposure. Data for analysis was taken from the India Meteorological Department… Continue reading Study estimates at least 35,000 lives in India lost to extreme temperatures during 2001-2019
FPIs infuse over Rs 10,000 crore in Indian equities this week, April marks first month of net positive inflows in 2025
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 3 : Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pumped in more than Rs 10,000 crore into Indian stock markets this week, showing a strong return of overseas interest in domestic equities. According to data released by the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), FPIs infused Rs 10,073 crore into equities between April 28… Continue reading FPIs infuse over Rs 10,000 crore in Indian equities this week, April marks first month of net positive inflows in 2025
Queen Latifah’s show ‘The Equalizer’ cancelled after five seasons
Washington [US], May 3 : CBS has opted not to renew the crime drama series ‘The Equalizer’ starring Queen Latifah for a sixth season. The decision comes after the network’s 2025-26 schedule announcement, and the Season 5 finale will now serve as a series finale, as per Deadline. ‘The Equalizer’ has been a reliable performer… Continue reading Queen Latifah’s show ‘The Equalizer’ cancelled after five seasons