01 May, 23:22 (IST)

Indian and Chinese armies held a special border personnel meeting in Leh's Chushul sector to mark the Labour Day. In this regard, a cultural programme was organised wherein families of troops of both sides took part in. According to an official statement, the meeting was organised to build trust between the two armies deployed on the border.

01 May, 21:26 (IST)

At least 20 people have been on Tuesday after two suicide bombers detonated their explosives in Nigeria's Mubi town. As per reports by local media, the explosion took place at a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa State in northeast Nigeria.Read Full Story Here

01 May, 20:07 (IST)

One killed, two injured in fire at a nail polish factory in Delhi's Mangolpuri Industrial area. A total of eight fire tenders have been rushed on the spot. A case has been registered into the matter. 

01 May, 19:45 (IST)

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor is all set to marry Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja on May 8. The wedding is set to take place in Mumbai.An official statement released by both the Kapoor and Ahuja families on Tuesday confirmed the wedding date."The Kapoor and Ahuja families take great joy and pride, in announcing the marriage of Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja," read the official statement. The confirmation came amid rumours about Neerja actor's wedding had been doing rounds on social media.

01 May, 18:54 (IST)

An official statement by the Kapoor & Ahuja families said, "Take great joy and pride, in announcing the marriage of Sonam Kapoor & Anand Ahuja. The wedding will take place on the 8th of May in Mumbai". 

01 May, 18:10 (IST)

A Special CBI Judge in Delhi sentenced Ashok Daga, then Director Promoter of Gondwana Ispat Ltd, to undergo four years rigorous imprisonment, also imposed a fine of Rs 1 Crore on him. A fine of Rs 60 lakh imposed on the company #CoalScam

01 May, 18:02 (IST)

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday hailed Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) decision to allow the use of mobile phones for both voice and data services in the Indian airspace in domestic & International flights. Prabhu said they will be notifying the final draft which will take 3 months time. Read Full Story Here

01 May, 17:20 (IST)

Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari, on the occasion of World labour Day, wished for peace, happiness and prosperity, a guarantee of labour rights and favourable working environment for the people living at home and abroad.She also desired justifiable remuneration and social security for the workers for establishment of the appropriate industrial relations, as reported in the Kathmandu Post.

01 May, 17:04 (IST)

Five houses in Ghayagi village in Kullu's Banjaar in #Himachal Pradesh gutted in fire. Fire tenders have not yet reached the spot due to the absence of proper road connectivity, locals trying to douse the fire. No casualty or injury reported. 

01 May, 16:37 (IST)

Heavy rains and strong winds, along with dim visibility were reported in Andhra Pradesh capital Vijayawada. Here are the pictures posted by news agency ANI:

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New Delhi, May 1: With less than a fortnight remaining for Karnataka to go to assembly elections, the poll pitch in the state is expected to escalate. While BJP chief Amit Shah is already camping in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch his rally blitzkrieg from today, beginning from his public meetings in Santhemarahalli , Udupi and Chikkodi.

In other news, Jammu & Kashmir's newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta kicked up a row on Monday after terming the Kathua gangrape-murder as a "minor incident" which should "not be hyped by the media". His remarks are expected to draw sharp reaction from the state's Opposition.

Controversy also continues to loom over the 100 percent electrification claims of the government last week. While the Opposition has called it a farce, the Centre remains adamant to validate its claim. A controversy erupted after Union Minister Piyush Goyal shared images of NASA to prove more villages in India are electrified as compared to the UPA regime. After being charged of spreading "fake news", the Minister issued a rebuttal. Read here.

On the international front, the Iran nuclear deal continues to remain one of the most pressing issue, with the US led by Donald Trump promising to annul the Obama-era deal in the near future. To add to the speculations, Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu said he has "proof" of Iran working on a nuclear weapon programme.

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