China's Diplomatic Efforts for India-Pakistan Ceasefire: FM Dar Meets with Wang in Beijing

Beijing, 19 May (H.S.): China has expressed its willingness to play a constructive role in facilitating a lasting ceasefire between India and Pakistan. This statement came as Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in China for talks with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi. Dar’s visit marks the first high-level interaction…

PM Modi to Honor Lokmata Devi at Conference on 300th Birth Anniversary

PM Modi to Honor Lokmata Devi at Conference on 300th Birth Anniversary

Bhopal/New Delhi, 19 May (H.S.): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a women’s conference on May 31 in celebration of the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar. According to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the conference will take place at Jamboori Maidan and is expected to have one lakh…

Earth Trembles in China, Strong Shakes Felt in Beijing

Hong Kong/Beijing, May 19 (HS)- Earthquake tremors struck Beijing last night, registering a magnitude of 4.5 according to the United States Geological Survey. Occurring at 01:21 AM local time and at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) near Tianjin, the China Earthquake Networks Center reported a 4.2 magnitude and located the epicenter in Yongqing…

In early trading, amid fluctuations, Sensex and Nifty show slight gains

New Delhi, May 19 (H.S.): During early trading in the domestic stock market today, it appears to be trading at flat levels amid fluctuations. The trading for today started mixed. Right after the market opened, support from buying seemed to create a slight upward trend in both the Sensex and Nifty indices, but shortly after,…

Heavy rains forecast for western TN districts today and tomorrow

Heavy rains forecast for western TN districts today and tomorrow

Chennai, May 19 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated locations across several districts in western Tamil Nadu over the next two days. According to the latest bulletin, districts including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Erode, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri are likely to receive heavy downpours on Monday and…

SC criticizes Delhi government for unfilled vacancies and orders that 204 posts be filled

New Delhi, 19 May (H.S.): On May 19, the Supreme Court criticized the Delhi government for failing to fill vacancies in the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, directing that all 204 positions be filled by September 2025. Currently, only 83 of those vacancies have been addressed, prompting the justices, Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, to…

BCCI to skip Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup and withdraw from Men’s Asia Cup amid India-Pakistan tensions

New Delhi, 19 May (H.S.): Due to ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to withdraw from both the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup and the Men’s Asia Cup. This withdrawal raises concerns about the future of the Men’s Asia Cup, which India is set…

Trump to call Putin today regarding Ukraine ceasefire discussions

Washington, May 19 (H.S.) – U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to call Russian President Vladimir Putin today to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine, a conversation confirmed by the Kremlin. Trump will also reach out to Ukrainian President Zelensky and NATO leaders, as reported by The New York Times. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed he…

Virtual Galaxy Infotech Makes Strong Entry into Stock Market, Hits Upper Circuit After Premium Listing

New Delhi, May 19 (HS): The shares of IT services consulting firm Virtual Galaxy Infotech made a spectacular entry into the stock market today, delighting its IPO investors. The company’s shares were issued at a price of ₹142. Today, they debuted on the NSE’s SME platform at a level of ₹180, representing a premium of…

Heavy rains forecast for western TN districts today and tomorrow

Heavy rains forecast for western TN districts today and tomorrow

Chennai, May 19 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated locations across several districts in western Tamil Nadu over the next two days. According to the latest bulletin, districts including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Erode, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri are likely to receive heavy downpours on Monday and…