UP reels under prolonged power cuts as residents flag mounting hardship amid heatwaves

IANS | May 24, 2026 7:34 PM

Lucknow, May 24 (IANS) Large parts of Uttar Pradesh are reeling under prolonged power cuts amid intense heatwave conditions, with residents of the state's Maharajganj, Mirzapur, and Basti districts reporting severe disruptions to daily life, agriculture and business, while Electricity Department officials attributed the crisis to rising faults and staff shortages.

BJP defends Kolkata bulldozer action, slams Trinamool over illegal constructions

IANS | May 24, 2026 7:31 PM

Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Locket Chatterjee on Sunday backed the ongoing demolition drive against alleged illegal constructions in Kolkata, saying the action was inevitable and reflected the party's commitment to ending unlawful activities in West Bengal.

Iran not seeking nuclear weapons, says President Pezeshkian

IANS | May 24, 2026 7:30 PM

Tehran, May 24 (IANS) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday said that Iran is ready to assure the world that they are not seeking nuclear weapons, local media reported.

China’s surveillance of foreigners exposed in leaked database

IANS | May 24, 2026 7:25 PM

Washington, May 24 (IANS) A massive surveillance system established by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is tracking the real-time locations, interpersonal relationships, and activity histories of foreigners within China, reports said.

The end of Madrasa education in Uttarakhand

Manu Gaur | May 24, 2026 6:43 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) While Uttarakhand became the first state in the country on January 27, 2025, to implement the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act 2024, with the objective of ensuring equal rights for women across all sections of society, the state government simultaneously discontinued religion-based personal civil laws.

EAM Jaishankar, US counterpart Rubio discuss Strategic Partnership, issues of mutual interest

IANS | May 24, 2026 6:23 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday discussed the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and regional, global, and multilateral issues of mutual interest.

Green technology set to revamp Gujarat's roads, new projects in various cities sanctioned at Rs 1,147 crore

IANS | May 24, 2026 6:22 PM

Gandhinagar, May 24 (IANS) Gujarat is advancing towards environmentally friendly and sustainable development through the modernisation of its road infrastructure. To add strength to the state's green corridors, the state government is set to undertake Rs 1,147 crores project, for the construction of climate-resilient roads using modern technology.

Police fail to arrest suspects involved in attacks on Christians in Pakistan's Jaranwala: Report

IANS | May 24, 2026 5:29 PM

Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) A church leader has accused Pakistani police of not following the Supreme Court's order to arrest all suspects involved in the attacks that took place on multiple churches and Christian homes in Jaranwala area of Pakistan's Punjab province in 2023, a report has stated.

'Rahul Gandhi should worry about himself': NDA leaders on remarks against Modi govt

IANS | May 24, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday. They said Gandhi should "worry about his own electoral victory" rather than thinking about the BJP.

'Pakistan struggling amid worsening foreign exchange crisis'

IANS | May 24, 2026 5:15 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Pakistan is grappling with a mounting foreign exchange crisis driven by pressure to repay roughly $4.8 billion of external debt, weak investor confidence, and falling foreign direct investment (FDI), according to an international media report.

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UP reels under prolonged power cuts as residents flag mounting hardship amid heatwaves

BJP defends Kolkata bulldozer action, slams Trinamool over illegal constructions

Iran not seeking nuclear weapons, says President Pezeshkian

China’s surveillance of foreigners exposed in leaked database

The end of Madrasa education in Uttarakhand

EAM Jaishankar, US counterpart Rubio discuss Strategic Partnership, issues of mutual interest

Green technology set to revamp Gujarat's roads, new projects in various cities sanctioned at Rs 1,147 crore

Police fail to arrest suspects involved in attacks on Christians in Pakistan's Jaranwala: Report

'Rahul Gandhi should worry about himself': NDA leaders on remarks against Modi govt

'Pakistan struggling amid worsening foreign exchange crisis'

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