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Madras HC seeks ECI response on Vijay's alleged appeal to children during poll campaign

India, May 21 -- The Madras High Court has sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a petition alleging that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazh... Read More


India, African Union Postpone New Delhi Summit Amid Ebola Outbreak

India, May 21 -- India and the African Union (AU) have jointly decided to postpone the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), which was scheduled to take place in New Delhi next week. The decisio... Read More


Air India Flight Suffers Tail Strike During Landing at Bengaluru Airport

India, May 21 -- An Air India flight operating from Delhi to Bengaluru experienced a tail-strike incident while landing at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. Despite the incident, the air... Read More


West Bengal Government Restricts Employees From Speaking to Media Without Approval

India, May 21 -- The West Bengal government has issued a directive restricting government employees and officials from interacting with the media without prior permission. The circular, issued by Chi... Read More


ITC Reports Quarterly Profit Decline as Cigarette Tax Hike Impacts Margins

India, May 21 -- FMCG major ITC reported a decline in its quarterly profit as increased taxation on cigarettes continued to put pressure on the company's margins. The cigarette business remains one o... Read More


Paris Court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 Rio-Paris crash case

India, May 21 -- A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter in connection with the 2009 Air France Flight AF447 disaster, which killed all 228 passengers an... Read More


Four UNLF(P) Militants Arrested in Manipur; Large Cache of Weapons Seized

India, May 21 -- Security forces in Manipur arrested four cadres linked to the proscribed militant outfit UNLF(P) and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition during a major joint operation. ... Read More


Firefighter Among Two Killed in Massive Thane Vegetable Market Fire; Rs 10 Lakh Ex-Gratia Announced

India, May 21 -- A massive fire at the Gaondevi public vegetable market complex near Thane railway station in Maharashtra claimed the lives of two people, including a firefighter and a security guard,... Read More


Delhi Woman Files Complaint Alleging Sexual Assault and Religious Pressure

India, May 21 -- A 23-year-old woman in Delhi has alleged that she was subjected to sexual assault and pressure related to religious conversion over a prolonged period. Police have registered an FIR i... Read More


DMK Criticises Playing of 'Vande Mataram' at Vijay Government Oath Event

India, May 21 -- A political controversy has resurfaced in Tamil Nadu after the national song Vande Mataram was played before the Tamil Nadu state song during the swearing-in ceremony of newly inducte... Read More