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Pak security forces kill 5 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

​Pakistani security forces killed five terrorists on Friday during an intelligence-based operation in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said.

The operation was carried out in Darra Adam Khel town of Kohat district, around 30 km southwest of Peshawar. Police on Saturday said two Pakistani security personnel were also killed in the exchange of fire.

According to police, the action was launched following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. During the operation, security forces engaged the militants, killing five of them, news agency PTI reported.

WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Saturday visited Bunia in eastern Congo, the epicentre of an outbreak of a rare Ebola strain, where the virus is spreading more rapidly than containment efforts despite improved health facilities and the arrival of additional aid

CNG price hike by Rs 2 in Thane, fuel stations see rush of vehicles

CUET-UG delayed at some centres due to technical glitch; TCS says 'regret inconvenience'

Delhi court orders framing of MCOCA charges against Sukesh Chandrashekar, 9 others

A Delhi court has ordered the framing of charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Sukesh Chandrashekar and several others in a case registered by the Delhi Police Special Cell, PTI reported.

Bus carrying young athletes crashes in Hungary, killing the driver and injuring 23

A bus carrying a group of young athletes crashed in Hungary, killing the driver and injuring 23 passengers, authorities said.

CID summons TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, asks him to appear at Bhawani Bhawan on June 1

West Bengal CID has issued a notice to Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in connection with a signature forgery investigation, directing him to appear before the agency at Bhawani Bhawan, the state police headquarters in Kolkata, at 12 noon on June 1.

Ukraine strikes oil tanker, depot in southern Russia; fires reported

Ukrainian drones struck an oil tanker and an oil depot in southern Russia, causing fires but no casualties, Russian authorities said.

The attacks are the latest in a series of Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian oil and energy infrastructure, which Kyiv says supports Moscow's war effort.

Yuri Slyusar, governor of Russia's Rostov region, said an oil tanker in the port of Taganrog was hit in the attack. The resulting fire was later extinguished by emergency services.

Authorities also reported a strike on an oil depot in the region. No injuries were reported in either incident.

Fire breaks out at cooler factory in Delhi's Bawana

Nine workers were safely rescued after a fire broke out at a cooler manufacturing unit in Delhi's Bawana industrial area in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. No injuries were reported. According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), a call regarding the blaze at a factory located in Sector 5 of the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIDC) area was received at 3.16 am.

Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control by around 5 am. Officials said the fire originated in the honeycomb pad section of the cooler factory, damaging materials stored in the basement and on the ground floor. A motorcycle parked in the basement was also gutted in the fire.

The factory building comprises a basement, ground floor and two upper floors. All nine workers present inside the premises were evacuated safely during the firefighting operation, DFS officials said.
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Delhi Police busts ISI-underworld terror module

The Delhi Police's Special Cell arrested 9 suspected operatives linked to a ISI-Mumbai underworld network that was allegedly planning attacks on vital installations and security personnel in the national capital, an official said on Saturday.​

Noida authorities removed illegal encroachments in Noida's Sector 16 Car Bazar Market

Haryana suspends mobile internet temporarily in Faridabad

The Haryana government has temporarily suspended mobile internet, bulk SMS and dongle services in parts of Faridabad district ahead of a demolition drive scheduled for May 30, citing the need to maintain public order and ensure peace in the area.

PM Modi extends wishes for Goa statehood day

PM Modi extended greetings to the people of Goa on the occasion of Goa statehood day. Taking to X, he wrote, "Greetings to the people of Goa on the special occasion of Goa Statehood Day. Goa’s vibrant culture, rich heritage, natural beauty and warm-hearted people are widely known. This day is also an opportunity to remember with gratitude all those who worked tirelessly for its progress and identity. May Goa continue to prosper and play an important role in building a Viksit Bharat. Praying for the good health and prosperity of every Goan. The people of Goa are extending special congratulations to the state government on this occasion. Goa's rich culture, Girjest dowry, Sanik Sobitkay, and Mogall people are all well-known. We must remember and honor the tireless efforts of those individuals who toiled relentlessly for Goa's development and to preserve its identity. Let us work to build a developed India, and may Goa flourish in abundance—this is our wish on this occasion. We pray for the well-being and prosperity of every Goan and for the state's continued growth."

Hegseth says era of US subsidising defence of wealthy nations is over

"The era ​of the United States ‌subsidizing ⁠the ⁠defence ​of wealthy ​nations is ​over. ⁠We need ‌partners, ​not ​protectorates," ⁠US Defense Secretary ​Pete Hegseth said ​at the ‌Shangri-La Dialogue ​in ​Singapore.

US military strike on vessel in eastern Pacific kills three

The US military said it carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people, but did not immediately provide further details on the operation or the identities of those killed.

Mexico president Sheinbaum gifts her World Cup ticket to Indigenous athlete

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered a promise on Friday by giving away her ticket to the World Cup opening match.

Sheinbaum, the first female president in the country’s 200-year history, donated her ticket No. 00001 to Yolett Cervantes Cuaquehua, a 21-year-old Indigenous woman from the eastern state of Veracruz.

Mexico plays the opening match against South Africa on June 11 at Azteca Stadium.

US calls for Nicaragua to free imprisoned Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera after hospital photos

The US called for the release of imprisoned Nicaraguan Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera on Friday after the government published photos of him in the hospital in critical condition.

Rivera, a leader of the Miskito people who have been at odds with the ruling Sandinista government for decades, has been imprisoned since Sept. 29, 2023 as part of a years-long crackdown on dissent. His family has said he is imprisoned for political reasons and that the government hasn’t presented formal charges.

Oscar-winning 'Star Wars' editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80

Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars" has died, a lawyer for her family said Friday.


Lucas, who was married to “Star Wars” creator George Lucas from 1969 to 1983, died Wednesday from metastatic cancer, the attorney, Deidre Von Rock, said in an email to The Associated Press. Marcia Lucas died in Rancho Mirage, California, surrounded by loved ones, Von Rock said. She was 80.


Marcia Lucas was the editor on 1983's “Return of the Jedi” and the pre-"Star Wars" George Lucas-directed films “THX 1138” and “American Graffiti.”