BJP candidate from East Delhi Lok Sabha seat, Gautam Gambhir, has sent a defamation notice to his AAP opponent Atishi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia. The AAP leaders accused Gambhir of circulating offensive pamphlet against Atishi.
AFP news agency: UK court gives David Beckham six-month driving ban for using phone at the wheel.
Ayodhya case is listed tomorrow for hearing in the Supreme Court.
The Rajasthan Board has declared results of class 5 examination. The scores can be checked at Rajasthan Board's official website rajrmsa.nic.in.
Odisha IAS Officers Association Says Each Member Will Contribute Rs 10,000 to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for Cyclone Fani.
Odisha IAS Officers Association says each member will contribute Rs 10,000 to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. #CycloneFani pic.twitter.com/5RfFqaUY4J— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2019
Mumbai: TV actor Karan Oberoi sent to 14-day judicial custody by Andheri Court in connection with an alleged rape case against him. He was arrested on May 6.
Cyclone Fani in Odisha: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan holds a review meeting with Railway officials in Bhubaneswar.
Odisha: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan holds a review meeting with Railway officials in Bhubaneswar, #CycloneFani pic.twitter.com/WL6Hd75py7— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2019
Supreme Court dismisses the petition seeking to direct the Election Commission of India (ECI) to debar Congress President Rahul Gandhi from contesting the Lok Sabha polls after he had “voluntarily acquired British nationality.”
Delhi: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu embarks on a 4-day visit to Vietnam.
Delhi: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu embarks on a 4-day visit to Vietnam pic.twitter.com/bR56mmAb9S— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2019
Madhya Pradesh: District Collector Bhopal orders inquiry to investigate if permission was given for three-day camp being held by Computer Baba along with other saints to undertake Hat Yog in Bhopal, over cost of the event and the role of Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.
Madhya Pradesh: District Collector Bhopal orders inquiry to investigate if permission was given for three-day camp being held by Computer Baba along with other saints to undertake Hat Yog in Bhopal, over cost of the event and the role of Congress leader Digvijaya Singh.(file pic) pic.twitter.com/gClz1xgYvS— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2019
New Delhi, May 9: Poll pitch continues to escalate, with barely four days remaining for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019. Congress' general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra mounted a stinging offensive against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, challenging him to contest the elections on the issue of unemployment and GST. Stay tuned here for the live breaking news and headlines from India and across the world.
In other major news, the UK Westminster Court has turned down the bail application of fugitive Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi for a third time in a row. The Indian side has claimed a diplomatic and legal victory, claiming that the extradition of the PNB fraud accused is inching closer. Nirav Modi's Bail Plea Rejected Third Time by UK Court
On the international front, tension continues to loom in Iran, where the United States has threatened to further its diplomatic offensive against the Hassan Rouhani regime. Tehran, hit by the US sanctions, has now announced to gradually move out of the 2015 Nuclear Deal.
In sports, the Sunrisers Hyderabad was defeated by Delhi Capitals in the eliminator of Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday. The DC has now set-up a semi-final with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The match will be played on Friday.