06 May, 23:32 (IST)

The King's XI Punjab defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. Chasing down a target of 153, the KXIP remained steady throughout the game. The victory was claimed in the 19th over. Read more details.

06 May, 21:41 (IST)

A total of 45 people were killed by armed bandits in northern Nigeria on Sunday, reported news agency AFP.

06 May, 20:45 (IST)

Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma directed all government and private schools to remain closed on 7th and 8th May in view of rain and thunderstorm warning by the India Meteorological Department.

06 May, 19:30 (IST)

Pakistan's Federal Minister for Interior, Ahsan Iqbal, on Sunday survived an assassination attempt. He was fired upon by a gunman during a public meeting in Punjab’s Narowal town. Iqbal was rushed to the hospital as he sustained a bullet injury on his arm. The attacker was nabbed by the security officials. Read full report.

06 May, 18:21 (IST)

"In September 2013, Siddaramaiah went to attend World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in China and there he met Vijay Ishwaran who is an absconder. There was another absconder and Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has called both a national threat," said BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra.

06 May, 17:39 (IST)

12 were killed and 34 others injured in a blast reported at a mosque, which was also being used as a voter registration centre in Afghanistan's Khost province. The toll of casualties is feared to further rise. Read full report. 

06 May, 16:50 (IST)

Top industrialist Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani has been engaged to Anand Piramal, her longtime friend and son of businessman Ajay Piramal. Read full report.

06 May, 16:04 (IST)

Six Indians and one Afghan employee of an Indian infrastructure company in Afghanistan's Baghlan district were kidnapped by armed gunmen, TOLO News reported.

06 May, 15:07 (IST)

Actor Salman Khan reaches Jodhpur to appear in a court for blackbuck case.  The actor, who was granted bail in the blackbuck poaching case will appear in the Jodhpur court on Monday

06 May, 11:58 (IST)

The security Forces gunned down top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Saddam Paddar.  Apart from Paddar four other terrorists were also killed in the encounter that broke out today in the morning in Shopian. Out of the four terrorists, two were identified as Bilal Molvi and Adil Malik

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On Saturday, Taking a jibe at the Congress' losing streak in the state assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, post-Karnataka polls the grand-old national party will become a regional one called PPP Congress - Punjab, Puducherry and Parivar Congress. "After the Karnataka results, Congress will become PPP Congress- Punjab, Puducherry and Parivar Congress," the prime minister said at the rally here.

Rahul also hit back at Prime Minnister Narendra Modi. He posted a video on twitter question the PM over tainted BJP leaders. Rahul Gandhi demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) giving tickets to those allegedly involved in corruption, including its chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa. With only a week left for the Karnataka elections, the Congress president put out a video titled "Karnataka's Most Wanted" on his Twitter account to highlight the issue.

Three LeT terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chattabal area of Srinagar today. One civilian was also reported killed in clashes that erupted between protesters and security forces near the encounter site in the densely populated. One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was injured during the gunfight. He was rushed immediately to the hospital. The encounter broke out in the morning when security forces cordoned off the area after getting information about the presence of terrorists in the area. The state police and CRPF personnel conducted a joint operation.

Some big developments that are expected to happen today are:

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) is being conducted today at various centres.

Light rain/ thunder showers likely at isolated places during next 48-72 hours in Punjab. Rain/ thunder shower activity is likely to increase in intensity and spread between 7-8 May. Thunderstorm accompanied with Squall is also likely at isolated places during this period: IMD