Flight carrying Kanimozhi-led Indian delegation circled mid-air after drone attack on Moscow

Flight carrying Kanimozhi-led Indian delegation circled mid-air after drone attack on Moscow

Moscow, May 23 (HS): The situation in Russia has become increasingly strained due to ongoing drone attacks from Ukraine over three days, significantly impacting Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. In light of security issues, air traffic was momentarily suspended, resulting in delays for several flights, including one carrying an Indian parliamentary delegation led by DMK MP…

Adani Group to invest ₹1 lakh crore in the Northeast region: Gautam Adani

Adani Group to invest ₹1 lakh crore in the Northeast region: Gautam Adani

New Delhi, May 23 (H.S): Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, announced an additional ₹50,000 crore investment in Northeast India over the next decade, building on a previously pledged ₹50,000 crore for Assam in February, bringing the total commitment to ₹1 lakh crore. The announcement was made during the ‘Rising North East Investors Summit 2025’…

Pakistan's Naila Kiani summits India’s highest Kanchenjunga peak

Pakistan's Naila Kiani summits India’s highest Kanchenjunga peak

Islamabad, May 23 (HS): Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani has made history by climbing the world’s third highest peak, Kanchanjunga. She has become the first woman from Pakistan to summit 12 of the 14 peaks in the world that are over 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) high. Kanchanjunga, located on the border of Nepal and the Indian…

Reliance Group to Invest ₹75,000 Crore in Northeast States: Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Group to Invest ₹75,000 Crore in Northeast States: Mukesh Ambani

New Delhi, May 23 (HS): Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), stated on Friday that his group plans to invest ₹75,000 crore in the Northeast states for the establishment of 350 biogas plants and for the expansion of its telecommunications services, retail business, and clean energy projects. While addressing the…

Manohar Lal Calls for Timely Dues Clearance and Resolution of Transmission Bottlenecks in Karnataka

Manohar Lal Calls for Timely Dues Clearance and Resolution of Transmission Bottlenecks in Karnataka

New Delhi, May 23 (HS): Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal, reviewed Karnataka’s power sector in Bengaluru, accompanied by Shri Shripad Naik, Minister of State for Power, and Karnataka’s Energy Minister K. J. George, among other officials. The State Government presented the current status of power generation, transmission, and distribution, highlighting challenges like generation mix…

RBI approves transfer of ₹2.68 lakh crore surplus to Centre for financial year 2024-25

RBI approves transfer of ₹2.68 lakh crore surplus to Centre for financial year 2024-25

Mumbai, May 23 (H.S.): The Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved a substantial dividend of ₹2.68 lakh crore to the central government for the financial year 2024-25 on Friday, which is 27.4 percent higher than the dividend payment of ₹2.1 lakh crore for the financial year 2023-24. Prior to…

Iran warns US accountable for Israeli attacks on nuclear sites

Iran warns US accountable for Israeli attacks on nuclear sites

Tehran, May 23 (H.S.):Iran has warned that if Israel attacks its nuclear sites, it will hold the United States fully responsible for it. This strong statement comes at a time when a crucial fifth round of negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program is set to take place between Iran and the United States. Iranian Foreign Minister…

Trump administration revokes Harvard's admission rights for foreign students

Trump administration revokes Harvard's admission rights for foreign students

Washington, May 23 (HS): The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s eligibility to admit international students, leaving the institution in shock and facing serious consequences for refusing to comply with the administration’s demands. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security declared that Harvard must cease admitting foreign students, while current international students risk losing their legal…

New Zealand all-rounder Hayley Jensen retires from international cricket

New Zealand all-rounder Hayley Jensen retires from international cricket

Wellington, May 23 (HS): Hayley Jensen, the experienced all-rounder of the New Zealand women’s cricket team, has bid farewell to cricket after an 11-year international career. The 32-year-old Jensen represented her country in 35 One Day Internationals and 53 T20 Internationals. She made her international debut in 2014. Hayley Jensen has been part of four…

Yemen missile attack triggers sirens in Tel Aviv

Yemen missile attack triggers sirens in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv, May 23 (H.S.): A ballistic missile launched from Yemen at Israel this morning was intercepted and destroyed by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), with sirens sounding in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria. Despite the alarm, central Israel experienced a period of silence, and no injuries were reported by the Magen David Adom ambulance…