Hyderabad blast plot: Arrested men confess to ISIS links

New Delhi/ Hyderabad, 19 May (H.S.) : Hyderabad city police arrested two suspects, Siraj Ur Rehman, 29, and Syed Sameer, 28, for allegedly planning blasts linked to an ISIS handler from Saudi Arabia. A press release revealed their involvement in a six-member Instagram group that included members from Karnataka and Maharashtra. Two group members were…

Pope Leo XIV inaugurated as the first American pope in history

Vatican City, May 18 (H.S.): Pope Leo XIV, the inaugural pope from America, officially began his papacy on May 18, addressing nearly 200,000 attendees in St. Peter’s Square. He emphasized his mission to counter polarization within the Catholic Church and globally, advocating for unity. The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary greeted the crowd on his first papamobile…

Prez Murmu pays tribute to former President Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

New Delhi, May 19 (HS): President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to the portrait of former President Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy on his birth anniversary at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The Rashtrapati Bhavan provided this information in a statement. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy was the sixth President of India. He served in this position from July…

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) make team changes

New Delhi, May 19 (H.S.): For the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have made changes to their respective teams. Kolkata Knight Riders have included Shivam Shukla in place of West Indies all-rounder Rovman Powell. Similarly, Royal Challengers Bangalore have included Zimbabwe fast…

Arrested ex-UCO Bank chief got illegal gratification in loan fraud case, says ED

Arrested ex-UCO Bank chief got illegal gratification in loan fraud case, says ED

Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) Subodh Kumar Goel, the former chairman and managing director (CMD) of Kolkata-headquartered public sector commercial bank, UCO Bank, who was arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) last week, received “illegal gratification” from a corporate entity which was the principal beneficiary in a bank loan forgery case. The ED issued a statement on…

Indian Embassy in Portugal addresses protest by Pakistani nationals outside its chancery in Lisbon

Lisbon, 19 May (H.S.): The Indian Embassy in Portugal reacted strongly to a protest organized by Pakistani nationals outside its Chancery in Lisbon, labeling it a desperate provocation. The Embassy announced its response through Operation Sindoor, asserting India’s determination not to be intimidated. In a post on X, the Embassy expressed gratitude towards the Portuguese…

Arrested ex-UCO Bank chief got illegal gratification in loan fraud case, says ED

Arrested ex-UCO Bank chief got illegal gratification in loan fraud case, says ED

Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) Subodh Kumar Goel, the former chairman and managing director (CMD) of Kolkata-headquartered public sector commercial bank, UCO Bank, who was arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) last week, received “illegal gratification” from a corporate entity which was the principal beneficiary in a bank loan forgery case. The ED issued a statement on…