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Moscow, May 26 : Russia has threatened to launch “consistent and systematic strikes” on Ukraine’s defence infrastructure in Kyiv and advised foreign citizens to leave the city. The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement warning after Ukraine’s deadliest drone strike in Starobilsk, in which 18 people were killed and 42 others wounded, as per Al Jazeera. “Russia’s Armed Forces are beginning to launch consistent and systemic strikes on Ukrainian defence industry enterprises in Kyiv, including specific facilities for designing, manufacturing and programming drones and preparing them for operation. The Kyiv regime deploys these drones with the help of NATO specialists…

What are abraham accords and why does it matter now? US President Donald Trump has renewed efforts to expand the Abraham Accords, urging several Muslim-majority and Arab nations to normalise ties with Israel as part of a broader regional settlement linked to ongoing negotiations with Iran. In a series of remarks, Trump called on countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain to join the US-backed framework, while warning that failure to support the initiative could impact future relations with Washington.The push has brought the Abraham Accords back into focus at a time when the Middle East…

CNG prices in Delhi have seen their fourth hike in under 15 days, increasing by Rs 2 per kg NEW DELHI: Commuters and transport operators faced another blow on Tuesday as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices in Delhi were hiked by Rs 2 per kg, marking the fourth increase in less than 15 days. The latest revision came barely days after a Re 1 hike in CNG rates on Saturday. The repeated increase in CNG prices is expected to impact users of CNG-powered vehicles and public transport fleets, especially in cities such as Delhi and Mumbai where a large number…

Chennai: A day after the Union govt sought help from IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur to sort out the technical issues faced by the CBSE’s online portal, IIT Madras director V Kamakoti said the site might have faced a cyberattack, which could have denied access and payment for scanned copies of Class XII answer scripts.Due to the technical glitch in applying for revaluation, the CBSE has extended the window for applying for revaluation till May 25.“Now, the portal is functioning smoothly. A two-member team from IIT Madras, along with a faculty member from IIT Kanpur, will conduct a root cause…

Ahmedabad: Authorities at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport have directed all airlines operating international flights to enforce mandatory public health measures, including the compulsory completion of self-declaration forms (SDFs), in view of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) linked to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).In a circular issued to all airlines and airport stakeholders, the chief airport officer stated that all carriers covered under the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) guidelines must ensure the mandatory submission of SDF forms for all passengers on all international routes arriving at Ahmedabad airport.The circular also mandates airlines to complete all in-flight…

Bhubaneswar: With heatwave expected to intensify, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha, has issued a detailed advisory to ensure the safety of the officials concerned and electors during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls scheduled from May 30 to Sept 6.In a directive issued on Monday, additional CEO Sushanta Kumar Mishra asked all district election officers (DEOs), electoral registration officers and field staff to strictly follow precautionary measures while carrying out door-to-door verification, enrolment drives and other outdoor activities.The advisory mandates avoiding fieldwork during peak heat hours between noon and 3pm. Instead, officials have been…

Dibrugarh: Members of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Sanmilan (AJYCP) protested in Jorhat on Monday against relentless rise in petrol, diesel and essential commodity prices.Led by AJYCP Jorhat district president Ashim Jyoti Saikia, protesters marched through the town, raising slogans against price rise and demanding govt action. The protest drew considerable public attention as it coincided with yet another hike in fuel prices on Monday — the fourth such increase since the announcement of Assam assembly elections on May 4.“The situation before the assembly elections was entirely different from what people are facing today. Since the election declaration on May…

Accident on the way back home Pune: Four farm workers from Dingore village in Junnar were killed while returning home after a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus hit their motorcycle at Bankar Phata around 8pm on Sunday.The police said the speeding Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus hit the motorcycle while attempting to overtake another vehicle near the village, about 97km from the city. The bus driver, a resident of Akola district, was arrested under sections 106 (causing death by negligence) and 281 (rash driving) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The police identified the deceased farm workers as…

Panaji: The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (Goa-SEIAA) has granted additional time to the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) at Dhargalim, Pernem, to explain why it failed to pay the pending penalty amount imposed for violations during the construction of the institute.The accountant general (audit) for Goa state, through a letter dated Feb 3, pointed out to the Goa-SEIAA that the AIIA was required to pay a penalty equivalent to 1% of the total project cost, amounting to Rs 1.3 crore based on the project cost of Rs 135 crore. In addition, it was also required to pay…

Bathinda: The Bathinda district police on Monday claimed to have arrested one person and seized 720 bottles of liquor, which was being smuggled from Haryana in a tractor trailer.The seizure was made late Sunday night at Pathrala village in Bathonda, said the police.Following a tip off, a team from police post Pathrala near Haryana border stopped a tractor trailer. The tractor trailer was being escorted by two persons on a motorcycle and when the police party stopped the tractor, the on the bikers fled, the police added.Inspector Sukhwinder Singh, SHO, Sangat police station, said the trailer was full of fodder…