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ALSO READ: Rajasthan: IMD predicts thunderstorms, rainfall in THESE districts till May 13 “Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely over Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan during the next 3 hours," IMD posted on X (formerly twitter) on Saturday. According to the latest forecast, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are likely to witness widespread rainfall activity on May 12 accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. This is likely to reduce thereafter, with isolated activity expected on May 13 and 14.

temperatures are likely in areas going to polls on Monday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Voting will be held in 96 constituencies spread across 10 states and union territories in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections. While the usual hours of voting are from 7 am to 6 pm, they are curtailed keeping in mind the terrain, time of sunset and security situation. In view of the hot weather conditions and people's reluctance to step out in the afternoon, the Election Commission has increased the poll timing in some Telangana seats.

Enforcement Directorate has summoned Jharkhand Rural Development Minister and Congress leader Alamgir Alam for questioning in a money laundering case on May 14, official sources said Sunday. The federal agency had last week arrested Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and the latter's domestic help following the seizure of more than Rs 32 crore cash from a flat linked to them.

ASEAN — will hold the next round of talks in July to review the existing free trade agreement in Jakarta, Indonesia, an official statement said on Sunday. The last round of the three-day negotiations concluded on May 9 in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The discussions for review of AITIGA (Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement) started in May 2023 to make it more trade-facilitative and beneficial for businesses across the region, the commerce ministry said. A joint committee, which is undertaking the review work, has so far met four times.

ITR filing 2024: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) enabled early last month ITR forms 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 on the Income Tax Department’s e-filing portal for filing of income tax returns for the financial year 2023-24 (AY2024-25).

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Vancouver, as per an AFP report. Amandeep Singh, aged 22, who was already under detention for unrelated gun charges, now faces charges of "first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder" in Nijjar's alleged "assassination", it added. This follows the recent arrests of three other Indian nationals in connection with the same case.

Nepal's Kami Rita Sherpa also known as 'Everest Man' on Sunday morning broke his record by climbing the world's highest peak, Mount Everest for the 29th time. The 54-year-old Sherpa climber and guide in the last spring season had climbed the 8848.86 meters tall highest peak two times within a week setting a record for the 28th summit. But the climber has hinted at his plans to climb the peak twice this time again.

Char Dham Yatra has begun, the Uttarkashi police have warned that sufficient devotees have reached Yamunotri and sending more devotees can be dangerous and requested worshippers to postpone their yatra for May 12. Taking to their official X handle, the Uttarkashi Police tweeted, «Today, a sufficient number of devotees have reached Shri Yamunotri Dham as per its capacity. Now, sending more devotees is risky.» The police added further, «All the devotees who are going to Yamunotri today, are requested to postpone their Yamunotri Yatra today.»

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Maldives-based Sun Online reported. HAL had manufactured the helicopters donated by the Indian government to Maldives. ALSO READ: Maldives anti-India stance: It shouldn't have been done, says FM Moosa Zameer Indian soldiers were deployed in Hanimaadhoo, Kadhdhoo and Gan.

ALSO READ: Pakistan: PIA flight departs with parents, as six-year-old son's body lies at Islamabad airport Several videos emerged where policemen were seen firing AK-47s in the air and even towards the crowds. On Friday, the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) had called for a shutter-down and wheel-jam strike in Muzaffarabad, following which the police, reported The Dawn, adding demonstrators pelted stones at the police.

The Staff Selection Commission will close the correction window for the application to the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination (CHSL) 2024 on Saturday. i.e. May 11.

ALSO READ: ‘Fight tooth and nail’: Israel vows to fight alone after US warns to curb arms Bodies covered in white lay on the ground in a courtyard of the facility. A man in a baseball cap leaned over one body bag, clasping a dust-covered hand that protruded. The feet of another corpse poked from under a blanket bearing the picture of a large teddy bear.

trains with petrol and diesel headed to Tripura on Saturday amid a fuel crisis due to disruption in railway freight services in Assam's Dima Hasao, an official said. Goods train services have been disrupted on the line since April 26, following the derailment of a freight train in Jatinga area of Dima Hasao. However, passenger train services remained normal. «Two trains carried petrol and diesel today. Three-four days back, we had sent another freight train with essential commodities like sugar and edible oil,» North East Frontier Railway spokesperson Sabyasachi De told PTI. One of the trains has 49 wagons and is heading to Dharmanagar in Tripura, he said.

fixed deposits (FD) are in for a rejoice since there are still many banks giving a higher FD interest rate. Furthermore, senior citizens have two more compelling reasons to invest in an FD — a slightly higher interest rate than general citizens and a higher threshold limit for tax deducted at source (TDS). Do note that all the FD rates mentioned here are applicable on fixed deposit amounts of up to Rs 2 crore. Here's a list of the highest interest rates offered on senior citizen fixed deposits in public and private sector banks.

Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal borough say cyclists passing a stopped school bus with its lights flashing happens multiple times each day.“I just sat in front of my house and I witnessed another cyclist going right through a stop sign with a school bus letting kids off,” says Mayer Feig who lives on Jeanne-Mance.On Friday afternoon Global News witnessed three cyclists ignore the stop sign and flashing lights on two school buses letting children off, not far from where a person on a bicycle hit a child who was about to board a school bus Thursday.The child’s family didn’t want to speak to media Friday afternoon, but Feig says the accident doesn’t surprise him.“The same thing happened to my son a year ago, and to another neighbour a few months ago,” he told Global News right before a school bus driver screamed at two more cyclists ignoring the flashing lights on the stopped bus.Feig says some mothers are now afraid to let their kids walk to the bus.Magali Bebronne of cycling advocacy group, Vélo Québec, says she too is appalled by the accident but insists the law isn’t being adequately communicated.“Well, there seems to be a lot of misunderstanding about rules,” she explains.

Mujtaba--a resident of Kharmang district's Katshi village-- was diagnosed with a brain tumour at a hospital in Skardu, and doctors referred him to Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi for treatment a month ago. However, Mujtaba died on Thursday.

U.S. officials pledged nearly $200 million in new spending and other efforts Friday to help track and contain an outbreak of bird flu in the nation's dairy cows

Mother's Day is celebrated as a day dedicated to all the mothers who unconditionally love, nurture, and support each of us. This year Mother's Day is on May 12, 2024. Every child should dedicate this day to giving back to their mothers something useful that can help and support them. And one of the most important support which one can give is financial support especially if she is a non-working mother or housewife. There are many ways to empower a mother financially and one unique way to give financial support to a mother is through credit cards. A mother can easily get one if she is working or has any business income. However, for those mothers who are non-working, or do not have any income history, or credit score, etc getting a credit card might not be so easy.

Weather update: IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorm in THESE states. Details here The India Meteorological Department said that winds over 50 kmph were reported in Delhi at 10 pm on Friday. With strong winds, a signboard fell and damaged two vehicles, including an ambulance, in the Dwarka More area.

thunderstorms and lightning on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Heavy Rainfall and Thunderstorms Forecast «Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely over Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan during the next 3 hours,» IMD posted on X.

Mint showed. Projections from the economists varied between 4.70% and 5.10%, with only four anticipating the inflation rate to exceed 5%. The official data is set to be released on 13 May.