The Congress party is demanding answers from Prime Minister Modi regarding President Trump's claim that India has offered a "zero-tariff deal" to the United States. Jairam Ramesh questioned the Prime Minister's silence and the connection to the "Operation Sindoor" stoppage. Manish Tewari insists on an explicit response from the government.
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The JEE Advanced 2025 result is expected to be released soon by IIT Kanpur on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in. Response sheets were issued on May 22, followed by the provisional answer key on May 26. The final result is scheduled for June 2. Qualified candidates will proceed to JoSAA counselling for admission to top engineering institutes.
A devastating fire at a textile factory in Maharashtra's Solapur district claimed eight lives, including a toddler and the factory's owner. The blaze, suspected to be caused by an electrical short circuit, trapped families living on-site. Rescue efforts were hampered by a structure near the entrance, and firefighters faced intense flames and smoke while recovering bodies throughout the day.
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Raj Mishra, originally from a remote village in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, has been elected as the mayor of Wellingborough in North Northamptonshire, England. This victory is particularly significant as he represents a small Indian population in the town.
Despite India's strong opposition, the IMF has approved fresh assistance to Pakistan, raising concerns about potential risks. The IMF highlighted that heightened tensions with India could impede Pakistan's reform efforts. It also cautioned about reputational risks due to possible fund diversion, echoing India's concerns about the misuse of funds for rebuilding terror bases.
Stock market today: Indian stock markets surged, with Nifty50 surpassing 25,000 and Sensex closing above 82,000, fueled by optimism surrounding potential US-India trade deals and declining oil and gold prices.
Chennai Super Kings face a potential last-place finish in IPL 2025, intensifying scrutiny on MS Dhoni, who returned as captain mid-season. Despite Dhoni's decent batting performance, CSK's struggles, including overseas players' underperformance and veterans' poor form, have led to defeats. A loss to Rajasthan Royals further compounded their woes, increasing pressure ahead of their final game against Gujarat Titans.
A 36-year-old woman from Nagpur has mysteriously disappeared from Hunderban village, the last village near the Line of Control in Kargil, Ladakh. She arrived in Kargil with her 15-year-old son on May 9th, and was last seen on May 14th. Police are conducting a search operation and have contacted her relatives.
In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces killed three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in Tral. This followed another clash where three Lashkar-e-Taiba men were killed in Shopian. Authorities have urged residents to avoid sharing visuals of the gunfight. Search operations are underway in Reasi and Kathua districts. Amid heightened security, a top army officer visited forward areas in Rajouri and Poonch.