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DMK President M K Stalin on Sunday said his party would dedicate the INDIA bloc's victory in the Lok Sabha polls to late party patriarch M Karunanidhi and celebrate his centenary at the national level. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Karunanidhi (1924-2018) on June 3, which also marks the culmination of year-long (2023-24) centenary celebrations of the DMK icon, Stalin heaped praise on the leader for his contributions to democracy and the nation. Whenever democracy faced crisis situations, «leaders from North India looked up to Karunanidhi» and it was his «stellar contributions» that ensured the retrieval of democracy and brought stability to the government, and «this cannot be disputed by anybody», Stalin said. «It was Karunanidhi who championed state autonomy at the national level, batting for federalism.» He went on to say, «The Lok Sabha election results will be out on June 4. That day we shall hoist the victory flag and dedicate INDIA's (bloc) victory to Kalaignar,» he said, adding that the centenary celebrations would be organised at the national level.

Karachi, Talat Hussain, one of Pakistan's most accomplished and celebrated actors, died on Sunday at a private hospital here following a prolonged illness. He was 83. A radio, TV, theatre, and cinema veteran, Hussain was known for serials such as «Bandish», «Karwaan», «Hawain» and «Parchaiyan» as well as movies «Chiragh Jalta Raha», «Gumnaam», «Actor in Law» and Indian film «Sauten Ki Beti». Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi President Ahmed Shah confirmed the news of Hussain's death, adding that the actor had long been undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Karachi. «An acclaimed actor like Talat Hussain is born after centuries,» he said.

landfall of severe cyclone Remal has led to significant disruptions in air, rail, and road transportation in Kolkata and other parts of South Bengal on Sunday, with concerns expected to continue into Monday. As a precaution, Kolkata airport authorities have suspended flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday noon. Additionally, the Eastern and South Eastern railways cancelled several trains. Intermittent showers and gusty winds affected South Bengal districts from Sunday morning, leading to a noticeable absence of buses, taxis, and three-wheelers on the roads in Kolkata and district towns. Disruptions in road and rail transport are anticipated on Monday, due to the effects of the cyclone's landfall, expected by midnight on Sunday.

Mayurbhanj (Odisha): The hot topics in Odisha politics are alleged corruption in 5T and Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project, non-Odia origin of BJD leader VK Pandian, but it seems the people in President Droupadi Murmu's native village Uperbeda would vote on local issues, such as the inadequate livelihood opportunities, irrigation, education and health facilities. This village falls under Mayurbhanj constituency which goes to polls on June 1 in the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha election. Some villagers said they are ready to support those who honoured their village as well as the district by making Droupadi Murmu the President of India.

heat wave conditions are expected to persist in the plains of worthwest India over the next 4-5 days. Regions such as the Western Himalayan area, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh are also likely to experience heat wave conditions during this period. Severe heat waves have been prevalent in many parts of Rajasthan, with isolated pockets in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and the Gujarat region also experiencing similar conditions. Isolated areas in Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and East Madhya Pradesh reported warm night conditions. On Saturday, Phalodi in West Rajasthan recorded the highest maximum temperature in the country at 50.0°C.

Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country is proud of director Payal Kapadia who became the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival for her film "All We Imagine as Light". He also said through her remarkable talent the FTII alumnus has given a «glimpse of the rich creativity in India». «India is proud of Payal Kapadia for her historic feat of winning the Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival for her work 'All We Imagine as Light'. An alumnus of FTII, her remarkable talent continues to shine on the global stage, giving a glimpse of the rich creativity in India. This prestigious accolade not only honours her exceptional skills but also inspires a new generation of Indian filmmakers,» Modi said in a post on X. «All We Imagine As Light», which marks Kapadia's feature directorial debut, won the Grand Prix, the second-most prestigious prize of the festival after the Palme d'Or at the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday night.

India is positioning itself as a key player in the renewable ammonia market with several international trade agreements already inked and more on the horizon. According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, however, industry insiders emphasize the need for greater policy clarity and price stability to transform these agreements into binding deals. The country's ambition to produce 5 million metric tons (mt) of renewable hydrogen by 2030 and secure a 10 per cent share of the global trade by that time underscores its commitment to renewable energy.

Bangladesh: More than 115,000 Bangladeshis left their coastal villages on Sunday for concrete storm shelters further inland as the low-lying nation prepared for crashing waves when a cyclone makes landfall, officials said. Cyclone Remal is set to hit the southern coast and parts of neighbouring India on Sunday evening, with Bangladesh's weather department predicting howling gales and gusts of up to 130 kilometres (81 miles) per hour.

Kerala in a bid to alleviate the state from the economic crisis as the Centre has sanctioned borrowings up to Rs 21,253 crores. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar took to social media platform X to announce financial support from the Centre to Kerala. In a post on X on Saturday, Chandrasekhar mentioned, «PM @narendramodiji's govt steps up to assist Kerala's economic crisis Government of India sanctions borrowings up to Rs 21,253 crores till December 2024.....»

Tripura government on Sunday issued a red alert in four districts — South, Dhalai, Khowai, and West — in the wake of severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' which is likely to make landfall between Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts by midnight. «On Sunday, the chief secretary convened a meeting of the state executive committee of disaster management with all stakeholders to review the preparedness for 'Remal'. Officials from the revenue and meteorological departments, Airports Authority of India and security forces attended the meet,» revenue secretary Brijesh Pandey told reporters. «Thunderstorms with lightning, squally winds reaching speeds of 60 kmph, gusting to 70 kmph, and heavy to very heavy rainfall are likely in isolated areas of South, Dhalai, Khowai, and West Tripura districts on May 27. Hence, a red alert has been issued in these four districts,» he added. Pandey mentioned that orange and yellow alerts have been issued for the remaining districts for May 27 and 28.

PTI.Rajkot Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Parthrajsinh Gohil confirmed that the police also arrested Yuvrajsinh Solanki, a partner in the Raceway Enterprise, which operated the TRP game zone.ALSO READ: Rajkot, Delhi Fire News LiveThe police also registered an FIR against Dhaval Corporation proprietor Dhaval Thakkar, Raceway Enterprise partners Ashoksinh Jadeja, Kiritsinh Jadeja, Prakashchand Hiran, Yuvrajsinh Solanki, and Rahul Rathod.All the accused have been booked under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 337 (causing hurt by an act that endangers life or personal safety of others), 338 (causing grievous hurt to a person by doing an act that endangers their life or personal safety) and 114 (someone present when the offence is committed), as per the FIR.ALSO READ: Rajkot gaming zone fire: Stock of petrol, one exit point and no fire NOC - What we know so farAccording to the FIR, the accused persons erected a 50-metre-wide and 60-metre-long structure using metal sheet fabrication, which reached a height of around two stories, to create a game zone.The FIR added that they did not have proper firefighting equipment and had not obtained the local fire department's no-objection certificate (NOC).Though two accused in the FIR have been arrested, the crime branch has formed four teams to capture the four absconding accused.

ALSO READ: Shreyas Iyer drops bomb ahead of IPL 2024 final, says ‘no one’ paid attention to his injury concerns after ODI World CupWith Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders to face Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad for the IPL 2024 finals on Sunday, RCB fan page on social media site reddit, posted a meme which says, 'I just hope both teams loose'. The post has gone viral and netizens have started commenting on it.One wrote, "Iyer bhai should get that cup and silence the silencer , though I have nothing against cummins.

Mint has reached out to co-founder Prashant Pitti and will update the story with the response once shared.On January 8, the online travel company indefinitely suspended flight bookings to the Maldives. This decision was prompted by social media posts critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made by three Maldivian ministers, who have since been suspended.

seven rescued babies died in the fire incident at the Baby Care New Born Hospital on Saturday night around 11.30 pm, five are undergoing treatment.The hospital is owned by Dr Naveen Khichi who is absconding since the incident, and he is believed to have fled to Jaipur.Also Read: Delhi hospital fire: 7 newborns die of suffocation, PM announces ex gratia of ₹2 lakhAccording to India Today, in 2021, Khichi was booked for alleged mistreatment of a newborn during treatment at the children's hospital.He had also reportedly threatened the couple from Uttar Pradesh's Hathras when they went to him after the hand of their baby was fractured during treatment and procured CCTV footage showing a nurse beating the newborn.In 2021, it was discovered that the hospital was not registered under the Delhi Nursing Home Act.

All We Imagine As Light, Chidananda S Naik's Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know and Anasuya Sengupta of The Shameless each took home a prize.This achievement made the 77th edition of Cannes especially memorable for India. The festival featured eight films from India or about Indian themes.Kapadia, a graduate of the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), made history as the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix award for her film All We Imagine as Light."Thank you, Cannes Film Festival for having our film here.

Telangana for 10 years. After that, Andhra Pradesh can announce its new capital.

Santosh, which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, takes neither of those paths.Instead, the British-Indian filmmaker is telling a story far murkier and more ambiguous. The film follows Santosh Saini, a newly widowed woman who is offered her late husband’s police constable position “on compassionate grounds," as part of a government scheme. Suri was drawn to telling the story of a female cop after she saw a photograph taken during nationwide protests in 2012 following the Nirbhaya case.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis worked for Nitin Gadkari's defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. Raut's claim has drawn sharp reactions from the BJP and Congress' candidate from Nagpur. Raut alleged that Fadnavis had unwillingly campaigned for Gadkari, who contested from the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat, when he realised the Union minister couldn't be defeated. Nagpur is the hometown of both BJP leaders.

telecom operators to block all incoming international spoofed calls that display Indian mobile numbers, an official statement said on Sunday. The Department of Telecom (DoT) said that it has been reported that fraudsters are making international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers to Indian citizens and committing cyber-crime and financial frauds. Such calls appear to be originating within India but are being made by cyber-criminals from abroad by manipulating the calling line identity (CLI) and have been misused in recent cases of fake digital arrests, FedEx scams, drugs or narcotics in courier, impersonation as government and police officials, disconnections of mobile numbers by DoT or TRAI officials, etc. «DoT and Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have devised a system to identify and block such international spoofed calls from reaching any Indian telecom subscriber. Now directions have been issued to the TSPs for blocking such incoming international spoofed calls,» the statement said.

Also Read: Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognizance of gaming zone fire accident1) The fire broke out at the gaming zone in TRP amusement and theme park in Rajkot at around 4.30 pm on Saturday. The fire brigade officials also faced difficulties in rescue operation as a temporary structure also collapsed.2) According to report, the amusement centre was also lacking a no-objection certificate (NOC) for fire clearance.3) Though the exact cause of the fire is not yet know, officials suspect that a short circuit might caused a fire.4) A large number of people visited the amusement park on Weekend due to discounted tickets at ₹99.5) The gaming zone had only one entry-exit point and it was only six-to-seven feet high.6) Nearly 2,000 litres of diesel was stored at the TRP Game Zone for generators, while 1,000 to 1,500 litres of petrol was stored for go-kart racing, reported India Today.7) Several bodies were charred beyond recognition.

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