Helicopter carrying Iran’s president suffers ‘hard landing’, state TV says without further details

Iran President stresses coordination with Pakistan to safeguard common border

Dubai: A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without immediately elaborating. Raisi was travelling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province. State TV said the incident happened near Jolfa, a city on the border with the nation of Azerbaijan, some 600 kilometres (375 miles) northwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran. Travelling with Raisi were Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, the governor of Iran's East...

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Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Punjab Kings by four wickets in IPL

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Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Punjab Kings by four wickets to end the league phase of the Indian Premier League with 17 points here Sunday. Chasing 215, SRH overhauled the target with five balls to spare after opener Abhishek Sharma hammered a 28-ball 66 (6x6s, 5x4s). SRH were also bolstered by contributions from Rahul Tripathi (33), Nitish Reddy (37) and Heinrich Klaasen (42) along the way. Earlier in the contest, Punjab Kings...

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UP: Rahul, Akhilesh leave stage without addressing rally amid ‘stampede-like’ situation

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Prayagraj: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Sunday abandoned a joint poll meeting in Phulpur area here without delivering speech as their supporters broke through barricades trying to reach the dais. According to police sources, scores of Congress and SP supporters had reached the venue to attend the rally. When Yadav arrived at the venue, the crowd standing in front of the stage broke through the barricades...

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‘Operation Jhadu’: Arvind Kejriwal threatens sit-in protest amid heavy police deployment

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New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal before heading towards the BJP headquarters, while addressing party leaders and workers at AAP headquarters, said that they would march till the allowed way and sit there for half an hour, and if they are not arrested, it will be the saffron party’s defeat. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made up his mind to destroy and crush AAP. He has started an operation called...

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‘Zero Shadow Day’ in Capital May 21

Bhubaneswar: The Capital city will witness ‘Zero Shadow Day’ (ZSD), a rare celestial phenomenon during which no shadow of an object or a being is observed, Tuesday. Elaborate arrangements have been made at the Pathani Samanta Planetarium for the event at 11:43 am. “This phenomenon occurs twice a year when the sun is at its highest point...

FILE PHOTO: Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico looks on during a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Germany, January 24, 2024. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben/File Photo

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The attempt on the life of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is a despicable act of violence. It is also a glaring testimony of what the politics of polarisation can lead to. Those who use communal divide to capture political power, plunder the resources of a country and oppose the fight against corruption need to take a...

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20 MAY 2024 horoscope: Check Rashifal today for astrology predictions of Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo and others

Welcome to money and health Rashifal today, where horoscope gives you glimpses into your future through zodiac signs and rules of astrology. Our expert astrologers have analyzed the stars and aligned the cosmos to provide accurate predictions for all zodiac signs, including Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Discover what...

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Adequate security arrangements in place for 5th phase polling: Odisha DGP

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of pre-poll violence at Khaliikote in Odisha's Ganjam district recently that resulted in death of a BJP worker, the police are on their toes to contain any untoward incident during the fifth phase of polling which will be held in five Parliamentary constituencies -- Bargarh, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Aska -- and 35 Assembly...

Modi arrives in Odisha to address poll rallies Monday

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday arrived here on a two-day visit to Odisha to campaign for BJP candidates in simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the state. After his arrival at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, Modi went to Odisha BJP's headquarters where he was scheduled to hold a meeting with the party's...

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NHRC issues final reminder to Malkangiri Collector over plights of villagers

Malkangiri: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a final reminder warning of coercive action to the Malkangiri District Collector over his failure to address the plights of the villagers. Acting on a petition filed by Human Rights Activist and Lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy the NHRC passed the order on May 16 calling for the submission of...

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Ganjam Boxing Club organises summer training camp for youngsters at Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Berhampur     Carcade rehearsal in Cuttack ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to city scheduled Monday

 

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